On the stage, Meton continued, "Of course, in The Book of Songs, there is also a love that will not change until death: Life and death contract, I will make a promise with you; Holding your hand, I will be with you; Give me papaya, I will give you jade in return. Bandit report, I will always think that it is good; Summer day, winter night. After a hundred years, I will return to my home. "
"There is also the Han Dynasty's Shangxie: Mountains without edges, heaven and earth together, only then will I dare to break up with you. In addition to love, there is also loyalty in marriage. If you can't even be loyal to your own love, how can you be loyal to the Mo Family and serve your country? "
Meton's theory of loyalty made the elders of the Mo Family nod repeatedly. The Mo Family's village has been passed down to this day because of these excellent qualities.
"In addition, the Mo Family's village will issue a new marriage rule. In addition to monogamy, men and women have the same obligations."
"Husband and wife have equal status in the family. They have the right to use their own names and the freedom to live, study and work. They have the obligation to give birth and the obligation to support each other. They have the right to inherit each other's heritage. "
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Meton loudly announced the marriage rule drafted by Han Zheng. He had to admit that Han Zheng was indeed a rare legal talent. The marriage rule drafted by him overnight was almost the same as the marriage law of later generations.
"Husband and wife have equal status! Brother Mo has integrated the idea of Love with Impartiality into marriage. "Li Yun raised his head in surprise.
"The idea is good, but it may be just empty words!" Tian Qiong shook his head and said.
"Before this, marriage between a man and a woman had to be decided by their parents and the matchmaker. With my hard work and the willingness of both parties, you are free to pursue your love." Modun looked around as he spoke.
Meton could be very popular among the younger generation. After all, everyone was young and energetic. Naturally, they were not willing to be arranged by their parents, especially men.
"Today, as I announce the new rules of the village, I want to add one more rule after the words of the parents and the words of the matchmaker — the freedom of divorce." Modun's voice was like a clap of thunder, instantly stunning everyone present.
"And leave freedom."
Peaceful divorce was the same as divorce in the modern world. This was a common practice in the modern world, but it was extremely rare in the Great Tang. Once a woman had a peaceful divorce or was divorced, it would be regarded as a great humiliation. There was a saying in the modern world that there was only widowhood and no divorce. This saying might be a threat in the modern world, but it was the truest portrayal in the Great Tang.
Women who were expelled from their families were called abandoned women. They would be homeless and destitute, and even their family members would not be able to raise their heads. Therefore, even if some women suffered humiliation and abuse, they would still silently endure it, unwilling to leave.
"This is utter nonsense!" Some of the Confucian scholars who were listening to the conversation were enraged.
One must know that in this era, people believed that it was better to tear down ten temples than to tear down a single marriage. Meton had torn down countless marriages when he advocated for the freedom of separation. Before this, people might have thought that Meton's new rule was to protect his children and protect the women of the Mo Family. However, they did not expect that he would come up with such a ridiculous suggestion.
Suddenly, even the people of the Mo Family's Village looked at Meton in surprise and doubt, especially Han Zheng, who was even more suspicious. The fairest marriage law he had written did not mention the freedom of separation.
Looking at people's expressions, Meton explained, "Since husband and wife are equal, the husband has the right to divorce his wife, and the wife naturally has the right to ask for a divorce. Of course, the freedom of separation here does not mean that the husband and wife can divorce at will. It means that once the husband and wife violate the monogamy, the husband and the wife can propose a divorce. Or if the husband and wife have different personalities and their relationship breaks down, and it is really difficult for them to continue living together, they can propose a divorce after two years. "
Han Zheng suddenly understood that Meton's so-called freedom of separation was a supplement to the monogamy. Otherwise, it would be a kind of pain for two people who had different personalities and hated each other to live together for a lifetime, or it could be a punishment for the man's infidelity.
"When the divorce is carried out, the husband and wife will take away the pre-marital property respectively, and the income after marriage will be shared equally. The children born will be raised half by each party, or one party will pay for the child's upbringing until the child grows up. After the divorce, both parties can seek their own happiness and pursue their own love again." Meton added.
The dowry of the Mo Family's daughters was very generous. Meton directly defined this dowry as pre-marital property, which also gave the women of the Mo Family some confidence. As for raising children, the annual dividends of a woman of the Mo Family were enough to bear. This allowed the women of the Mo Family to avoid being treated unfairly after marriage.
The women of the Mo Family's Village could not help but feel very moved. In this era where the status of women was extremely low, Meton could be said to have guaranteed their interests to the greatest extent.
However, the faces of many men of the Guanzhong Family changed. This was simply a kind of humiliation for men who were generally patriarchal. Immediately, a man flew into a rage and angrily left the table without looking back.
Among the women of the Mo Family, the big girl, no, now called Zihan, cried out. Among the men who left the table, there was one who had fallen in love with him at first sight and had promised to marry him after the New Year. However, this man usually vowed solemnly and solemnly, yet he took the initiative to leave. Obviously, he was not willing to abide by the monogamy rule of the Mo Family. It was very obvious that he had been deceiving her all this time.
Zi Yi could not help but scold, "What are you crying for? It's better to know his true colors now than to expose it after the marriage. At that time, you won't even have the chance to cry."
"But why is Mr. Zhang so heartless!"
Zi Yi was usually Meton's maidservant and had a high prestige among the women of the Mo Family. The big girl immediately stopped crying. Although she could not help but sob, she also understood that Zi Yi was telling the truth.
"That's because the Mo Family's children dare to love and hate. Even if Butcher Zhang dies, we won't eat a pig with hair." Er Hua persuaded.
"That's right. They don't even want to abide by the monogamy rule. You can imagine that they came to the Mo Family's Village for the glory and wealth of the Mo Family, not for the pure love! Since they enjoy the good conditions of the Mo Family, but don't want to abide by the rules set by the Mo Family, how can there be such a good thing in the world? "Gong Sunyue on the side chimed in.
Gong Sunyue could not help but look at these girls enviously. They were the happiest women in the world. Born in the Mo Family's Village, they had Meton to take care of everything for them.
The girls' thoughts were naturally simple, but Han Zheng on the rostrum frowned. The marriage law added by Meton was more rigorous and complete. However, he knew that such a well-founded and fair law could only be effective in the Mo Family's Village.
If they left the Mo Family's Village, the law of the Tang dynasty would not recognize them at all. That was to say, if they went to the government, the fate of the Mo Family's women would not be better than that of other women.
He didn't know what Merton's solution was. Was it based on the wealth and reputation of the Mo Family? Or was it the identity of Meton and Marquis and the influence of Princess Changle?
Sitting on the side, Xi Tianfu coldly looked at the good men with different expressions. He had been sophisticated for a long time, so he naturally saw through their inner entanglements one by one. Naturally, he also saw the dissatisfaction and disguise in many men's hearts.
Indeed, all parents in the world hoped that their daughters could marry well and live a happy life. However, as in the Book of Songs, most of the beautiful love would end in tragedy. It had become the norm for men to marry and take in concubines. Obviously, Mo Jiazi wanted to change the world with his own strength, but obviously, it was like a mantis trying to stop a car. As he said just now, it was just an empty talk in the end.
Meton looked at the expressions of the good men one by one and said with a smile, "I know you don't agree with my point of view and think that it is discrimination against you. However, this village rule is not only followed by you. The women of the Mo Family's Village should also abide by it. Even the men of the Mo Family's Village should abide by it.
The men of the Mo Family could not help but proudly puff out their chests. The men of the Mo Family had followed the monogamy for thousands of years, which was recognized by the world.
"But to be honest, this village rule is only implemented in the Mo Family's Village. I'm afraid that no one outside the Mo Family's Village will abide by it. Even if I go to the government and complain to the Emperor, I can't do anything to you." Meton threw out another big piece of information.
The people were surprised and did not understand why Meton revealed all his trump cards.
Meton said with a sly smile, "So in order to show fairness and make this love more pure, I think it is necessary to add another insurance for love."
Han Zheng suddenly raised his head and could not help but listen attentively. Could this be Meton's way of solving the problem?
"That is the prenuptial agreement."
Meton said firmly. Since the marriage rule of the Mo Family's Village was not regulated by the Tang dynasty, let this promise be signed in black and white. Such an agreement would naturally be protected by the law of the Tang dynasty.
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