Li Erlang also had the same idea. The better to deal with my younger sister's matter, the sooner rather than later. It's time to make a decision, and it's not good to drag it out and cause something unexpected to happen.
After Li Dalang left, Li Yan asked Li Erlang, "Father, if Liu Zhong insists on not signing the divorce letter, have you thought of a plan to deal with it?"
Li Erlang looked at his clever daughter and asked, "Yan'er, do you have any good ideas? Tell us about them!"
Li Yan had been wanting to voice her thoughts, so she stopped hiding them. "Dad, let's take the testimonies of the people living in that alley and make them into flyers. If Liu Zhong disagrees, we can spread the news to the academy. How about that? He'll be humiliated."
Li Erlang replied, "Keeping a mistress won't hurt him too much, at least. But if our entire family goes to the academy and makes a scene, that's a big deal. The gentlemanly image he's cultivated will be shattered, and that's something he definitely doesn't want to see."
If this happened in an ordinary family, the girl's family might make a fuss, but most people would choose to keep their heads down and move on.
But Wu couldn't bear to see her daughter waste the rest of her life in such a family. Only when the two brothers of the Li family were united and harmonious would they have the confidence to completely break off with the Liu family.
When Liu Zhong returned home, Zhang hurried forward to ask about the result. Liu Zhong replied, "The clan leader has agreed to go to Lijia Village with me tomorrow. Don't worry, mother!"
Zhang heard her son say this and asked, "Do you need me to go too? You two grown men, how can you argue with that old, pious Wu?"
Liu Zhong hurriedly stopped her: "Mom, the clan leader and I are going to do some business, not to quarrel. Please help me prepare a meal at home. We can just invite the clan leader to dinner!"
When Zhang heard her son say this, she thought it made sense and quickly agreed.
After a simple dinner, Liu Zhong went to bed early because he had to go to the dilapidated temple early the next morning.
On the second day, Liu Zhong got up early, continued to disguise himself, took the food and wine prepared last night, and went to the place agreed with the old beggar.
When we arrived at the dilapidated temple, the old beggar was already standing in front of the door looking around.
Liu Zhong walked to a secluded place and waved to the old beggar. When the old beggar saw him, he ran towards Liu Zhong happily.
Lieutenant General Liu threw the prepared cake to the old beggar. After he wolfed it down, he spoke again, "Where's the boy I asked you to find?"
The old beggar smiled and replied, "Don't worry, sir. The boy is sleeping inside. I told him yesterday not to go out today. However, I promised to give him food..."
Before the old beggar could finish, Liu Zhong interrupted: "You don't need to worry about this, you just need to do what I tell you to do!"
Then he took out a small portrait of Li Xiaomei from his bosom and handed it to the old beggar, saying sternly: "This is the girl. You must look carefully. If you can't do my job..."
The old beggar leaned over and stared at Li Xiaomei's portrait with a lewd look. After carefully examining it, he patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry, my lord. If that woman passes by here today, I will not let you down!"
Liu Zhong nodded and walked out with the old beggar. The old beggar asked doubtfully, "Don't we need to take that kid with us now?"
Liu Zhong threw two pieces of cake to him and said, "Calm down that kid first and let him stay here. Come with me first. I'll need him later!"
The old beggar took the food and turned back to the dilapidated temple to make arrangements. After a while, he came out and followed Liu Zhong to the hillside where they were yesterday.
The two stood behind a tree, looking at the only way to get into the city. "Later, ask the little beggar to go to Li Village. Does your village know?"
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