Chapter 644
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After a few days of light snow in the Ding capital, the skies finally cleared up.
Shen Miao was in the courtyard drying the books and they were all military books that Shen Qiu brought over. These few days in the room, one fear that mold would grow and she had to dry them clean. Jing Zhe and Gu Yu were drying the bedding in the courtyard when Jing Zhe said, "One heard that the lawsuit between the Chen and Shen family is very lively and many people are watching. Now that it has been dragged for so long, one do not know what the final result would be."
"What other result can there be? Both sides are doing a thankless job." Gu Yu disdainfully said, "To bring the family matters to court, it is really a joke. Fortunately Master and Furen separated early, otherwise, they might be implicated together."
Chen Rou Qiu's maiden family and the Shen family started a lawsuit.
Old Master Chen was a stubborn old man who cared about his face and didn't want to admit defeat. He had to fight for everything and wouldn't allow himself to be the one in the wrong. Although Chen Rou Qiu was already married, Old Master Chen still had to protect Chen Rou Qiu's reputation. This was naturally not because he loved Chen Rou Qiu but because he did not allow the Shen family to look down on the Chen family. Chen Rou Qiu's mother was a powerful one. Her heart ached for Chen Rou Qiu and with a few words, she managed to persuade Master Chen to fight a lawsuit with the Shen family regarding the divorce.
The Chen family said that when Chen Rou Qiu married into the Shen residence, she was conscientious and conscientious and managed the family business for Shen Wan. She also wanted to bring in concubines for Shen Wan but it was Shen Wan who refused. Chen Rou Qiu had married into the Shen residence for many years and everyone outside knew that she was educated and reasonable, gentle and graceful. Now, for the sake of a woman of unknown origin who had come to seek shelter, he had to divorce his wife. This was truly a case of spoiling the concubine to the detriment of the wife.
As for the Shen family, they said that even though Chen Rou Qiu was the mistress, she was unable to give birth to a son and did not want to help her husband to take in a few more concubines. Now that her husband was taking in more people, she even obstructed him, showing that she was very jealous.
One said the mother-in-law was unkind, and the other said the daughter-in-law was unfilial. What a big farce. The passersby in the Ding capital were watching with relish.
In the end, the petition was submitted to the yamen. The yamen rarely handled such cases. Moreover, this lawsuit wasn't a big deal. The Chen family's master was a prefectural official and Shen Wan's official position wasn't a small official. He couldn't afford to offend either side, so he could only drag it out.
Shen Wan and Chen Ruo Qiu's fate as husband and wife had come to an end in this lawsuit. Firstly, it was because Shen Wan was after all an official of the court, yet he was involved in a lawsuit because of a family matter. Those imperial censors who were always idling around all day finally found someone who could be of help and naturally would not let him go. Shen Wan's career would be obstructed because of this. Secondly, it was because Chang Zai Qing was pregnant.
It could be said that Cang Zai Qing's body came at the right time, to be pregnant at this juncture, it almost pushed Chen Rou Qiu out. Even though Shen Wan had doted on Chen Rou Qiu for so many years, it did not mean that he did not look forward to his son. If Chang Zai Qing was pregnant with a son, then he would have someone to carry on the family line in this lifetime. Thus the more one looked at Chang Zai Qing, the more one felt that Chang Zai Qing was good, while Chen Rou Qiu had become a piece of cloth that was despised, and one did not even take a look at her.
Shen Miao smiled gently, "Do not forget to bribe some money to the Daren in the yamen."
Gu Yu complied and was somewhat puzzled as she asked, "Is Young Lady helping Third Master or Third Furen? Which side are these taels of silver going to? "
Shen Miao let Gu Yu take some money to bribe the people in the yamen, but one did not know who Shen Miao was bribing as Shen Miao's letter had not been seen by them.
Gu Yu softly said, "It is better not to get involved in this kind of matter. That family is not a good person."
Even though her voice was soft, it was still heard by Shen Miao. Shen Miao said, "Neither side."
Fighting a lawsuit was the most expensive thing to burn money. Poor families would fight a lawsuit barehanded, so the case would be concluded very quickly. But those who had a little bit of wealth would mostly persevere for a few more days. It was not because of anything else. The people in the yamen also wanted to fish for money. The longer the lawsuit, the more the yamen would fish.
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