Apart from four tattered cotton quilts and a set of slightly worn mahogany furniture, Xiao Xuemei had no other dowry that could be described as "valuable".
Although her younger brother Xiao Jingchuan secretly gave her one hundred taels of silver as a secret stash of money when she got married, she later used the money to supplement her family's income.
Xiao Jingchuan carefully inventoried his eldest sister's dowry, meticulously checking each item. After confirming everything was in order, he began moving the entire dowry to the courtyard.
By this time, a large crowd of onlookers had gathered outside the courtyard, watching the scene with curiosity, wondering what had happened.
Xiao Jingchuan paid no attention to the stares of those around him. He neatly arranged the dowry and announced loudly, "Fellow villagers, there are things here that you need. You can choose and take them as you please!"
After saying this, Xiao Jingchuan turned around and went back into the house, no longer paying attention to the situation outside.
Meanwhile, the onlookers flocked into the courtyard to select items they liked or needed.
These dowry items were originally intended for his brother-in-law's family, but Xiao Jingchuan generously gave them away to the onlookers. To him, these things held no particular significance; since that was the case, he figured everyone could take what they needed.
After all, these dowry items were things that the eldest sister had used before, and she probably wouldn't mind giving them to someone who needed them more.
Moreover, doing so can benefit more people, so why not do it?
Not long after.
Xiao Xuemei and Shen Yunsheng took the two children home. Although the two children were young, they were very sensible. They were very happy to learn that their mother had escaped her suffering.
Seeing that it was getting late, Xiao Jingchuan smiled and urged, "Big sister, you can take everything you bought with you. Don't let these scumbags get away with it."
Upon hearing this, Meng Shouyi immediately replied, "You... your eldest sister's belongings have already been taken away by you."
“I’m only taking my eldest sister’s dowry; the items she acquired after the wedding haven’t been inventoried yet.” Xiao Jingchuan looked at Meng Shouyi coldly, his eyes icy and resolute, as if telling the other that he would not compromise easily.
Meng Shouyi's face instantly turned ugly, but he couldn't refute it. After all, Xiao Xuemei had been the breadwinner for the family all these years, and she had even managed the tofu shop business.
If we were to actually take stock of all the valuables, this house would be completely emptied.
Seeing his eldest daughter standing there in a daze, Xiao Wenjing's face darkened, and he ordered in a stern tone, "Xuemei, didn't you hear what your brother was saying? Why don't you take him to inventory the valuables right away?"
Shen Yunsheng volunteered, "Big sister, please take us there quickly, it will be dark soon."
Meng Shouyi's face fell with anger. "You...you guys are going too far."
Lin San interrupted Meng Shouyi sharply, "Master Meng, my brother Xiao is just acting in accordance with the law, so please stop making a fuss."
Meng Shouyi clenched his fists in anger, but at that moment, he dared not speak out.
With the Fiery Army backing him, Xiao Jingchuan is someone he truly cannot afford to offend.
"That's enough. Things have come to this point, so let's part ways amicably."
Meng Shouyi agreed, and Xiao Xuemei asked her younger brother and his wife to take inventory of the valuables. The Meng family father and son followed them closely, fearing that they would take things without permission.
While taking inventory of the supplies, Xiao Jingchuan specifically activated his Divine Eye skill to carefully examine Meng Shouyi's bedroom, hoping to find some hidden treasures.
Meanwhile, 007 was also secretly searching, and both suspected that Meng Shouyi might have a secret stash of money. After observing for a while, Xiao Jingchuan scanned the room and unexpectedly discovered something unusual about the floor under the table. He went closer and found a small hidden compartment there.
Through his divine eye, Xiao Jingchuan could clearly see the items inside. They were either silver or gold, and a rough estimate put them at least a thousand taels in total.
At this moment, 007 also discovered the hidden stash under the floorboards. He gave Shen Yunsheng a wink, signaling her to send everyone away.
"Husband, now that my elder sister has finished taking inventory, let's move the furniture out."
Shen Yunsheng secretly rejoiced; this trip was worthwhile, and she had to take everything from Meng Shouyi's secret stash.
After understanding his wife's intentions, Xiao Jingchuan actively cooperated.
Meng Shouyi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xiao Jing and his wife leave his bedroom. He closed the bedroom door and then followed them out.
In the bedroom
007 has already opened the hidden compartment and thrown all the gold and silver into the space.
After Xiao Jingchuan finished moving the valuables, he let the villagers choose freely.
Around dusk
Xiao Xuemei had just finished packing her belongings when Shen Yunsheng helped her into the car and prepared to take her home.
When Xiao Xuemei left, everyone couldn't help but shed tears. Her close friends were already sobbing uncontrollably.
Xiao Xuemei, holding her child, sat on the electric scooter and waved goodbye to the crowd outside the window.
Lin San also walked with them, and after a while, the group slowly left the Meng family.
On the way, Xiao Xuemei recalled the grievances she had suffered in the Meng family, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions. She never dreamed that the divorce would go so smoothly.
Seeing the somewhat somber atmosphere, Lin San smiled and asked, "Brother Xiao, what kind of car is that? It's so fast!"
"This is an electric car, invented by a reclusive master."
Xiao Jingchuan was just making things up, but in reality, Lin San already knew it was an electric car.
Although he wasn't in Swallow Town at the time, people would proactively tell him about any interesting things happening there.
Shen Yunsheng added with a smile, "Brother Lin, to tell you the truth, that reclusive master is my master."
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