Now, Jiujiu had the divorce certificate with her and her father's fingerprints on it. Moreover, her temperament had changed and she did not listen to them. Thinking that she could not get the money that was within her reach, her mother's face was gloomy, "What's there to be happy about?"
Auntie Wang pursed her lips and smiled. Her eyes were full of calculation as she whispered the words that Li Gui told her to her mother.
Hearing that she still had a chance to get the money, Lu Jiujiu's mother's eyes lit up instantly. She looked at Auntie Wang with a burning gaze and asked, "Really?"
"Of course." Auntie Wang whispered in Lu Jiujiu's mother's ear, "Don't forget that Official Li and our county magistrate are sworn brothers. Who do you think he will help?"
Lu Jiujiu's mother and Auntie Wang looked at each other and smiled. Everything was understood without words.
Early the next morning, Jiujiu's mother knocked on Lu Jiujiu's door. She was not as kind as she used to be. Instead, she looked proud and elated. She pulled Jiujiu's arm and shouted that she wanted to sue Jiujiu to the court.
Although Jiujiu was married to Li Chungang, she should be part of the Li family. However, Li Chungang was dead and he did not have any relatives or friends. Therefore, Jiujiu was still part of the Lu family. Without the divorce certificate, they could take Jiujiu back and remarry.
Lu Jiujiu's mother pulled Jiujiu to the county government. The county magistrate, who had received benefits from Li Gui, was wearing an official's robe and sitting at the top. When he saw Jiujiu's arrival, he immediately knocked on the gavel with a straight face, "Are you Lu Xiu 'an?"
Jiujiu raised her head to look at the court and almost laughed out loud.
The county magistrate looked like a glutinous rice ball. His entire body was round, and even the joints of his fingers looked like sausages. The official's robe, which was supposed to symbolize power, looked like a piece of cloth on his body. Not only did it not give off a sense of majesty, but it also made him look indescribably funny.
Jiujiu looked down to avoid seeing the county magistrate laugh out loud, "It's me."
Jiujiu was wearing a green dress. Because she was newly widowed, she dressed very plainly. Her hair was only held in place by a wooden hairpin and there were no other decorations. However, this plainness made her look even more refined. When the county magistrate saw this, he could not help but sigh. No wonder Li Gui would give him so many things. If it were him, he would be willing to get this woman into his backyard no matter what price he had to pay.
.... He had received benefits from Li Gui yesterday, so he naturally had to work for Li Gui today.
The county magistrate picked up the gavel and slammed it on the table, making a loud bang. He shouted, "Lu Xiu 'an, why are you not kneeling when you see me?"
Jiujiu slowly knelt down. Her posture was graceful and calm. She looked up at the county magistrate and asked, "May I know what crime I have committed?"
"You are unfilial to your parents. You did not listen to your parents' marriage arrangement."
She had already expected the Lu family to report her to the yamen, but she did not expect them to be so anxious. Jiujiu sneered in her heart, but she did not show it on her face. She only said, "I have already married. How can I not listen to my parents' marriage arrangement? I am already a member of the Li family. Why should I listen to my father?"
Jiujiu's reasoning was reasonable and the county magistrate could not find any fault with it. He only said, "Now that your husband is dead, there is no one in the family. Your parents are willing to let bygones be bygones and take you home. Why did you drive them away and harm your brother?"
After the county magistrate finished speaking, Lu Quanan limped forward. He knelt down and shouted that he had been wronged.
"My father and I pitied my sister for being alone in the Li family. Yesterday, we went to take her home, but we did not expect that she would speak rudely and hurt me." Lu Quanan finished speaking and pulled up his trousers. There were bruises on it. It was obvious that the injury was not light.
Yesterday, the scene of Jiujiu and the Lu family quarreling was seen by many people. When Lu Quanan's wound was exposed, there was a hissing sound.
The county magistrate quickly knocked on the gavel and said, "Silence. Lu Xiu 'an, do you have anything to say?"
Seeing the wound on Lu Quanan's leg, Jiujiu was quite speechless and smiled. She did not expect that in order to marry her to Li Gui, the Lu family's old couple really put in a lot of effort. They even hurt Lu Quanan, who had always been in their hearts.
"Daren, I want to shout that I have been wronged. Although this little woman has not studied for many years, I know the word integrity. My husband's bones are not cold yet, and my parents want to force me to remarry. How can there be parents in the world who do not care about their daughter's reputation? Moreover, I have already signed a letter of divorce with my parents. Even if I don't marry in this life, it is fine."
Finally, the letter of divorce was presented. The county magistrate was shocked and immediately said, "Bring the letter of divorce up and let this official take a look."
Jiujiu was about to take out the letter of divorce, but when she saw the county magistrate and the private advisor's expectant look, she retracted her hand.
Just now, when she was arguing with the Lu family, the county magistrate was unperturbed. Why was he so excited when she was about to take out the letter of divorce? There was nothing wrong with being cautious.
Jiujiu made a regretful expression and said, "This little woman came out in a hurry today and did not bring it. I hope Daren will forgive me."
The county magistrate said, "Since you did not bring it with you, tell me the place where you put the letter of divorce. I will send someone to get it."
The county magistrate's look of wanting to find the letter of divorce made Jiujiu even more certain of the suspicion in her heart.
After all, this county magistrate was not the kind of person who would make decisions for the people. Now that he was acting like a parental official, no matter how she looked at it, it was suspicious. His posture was sufficient, but he did not know that this appearance had already exposed him.
Jiujiu lowered her eyes and was about to find an excuse when suddenly, Han Zimo's cold voice came from behind her.
"Let this little brother help sister-in-law get it."
Han Zimo's voice was exceptionally clear in the large court. The people who were whispering could not help but choose to be silent.
"This one is Han Zimo. Greetings, Daren." Han Zimo cupped his hands and bowed to the county magistrate. Although his posture was inferior, his temperament was much better than the county magistrate's.
The county magistrate had never seen someone with such an extraordinary temperament. In an instant, his aura was lowered and he could not help but ask, "Who are you?"
"This one is Li Chungang's sworn brother, Han Zimo."
Hearing that he was Li Chungang's sworn brother, and because of Han Zimo's aura, the county magistrate's lips moved but he could not say a word. In a moment, his forehead was covered in layers of sweat.
If it was before, he was confident in dealing with a weak woman like Jiujiu. However, when Han Zimo appeared, he felt that it was particularly troublesome.
Jiujiu did not expect Han Zimo to appear. After being stunned for a moment, she signaled for Han Zimo to come over.
Jiujiu quickly folded the letter of divorce into a small piece and handed it to Han Zimo. Then, she pretended to whisper in Han Zimo's ear and said loudly, "Little brother, you must remember not to get the wrong one."
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