361. Complaint and divorce
Lin Xi was a little surprised. She turned around and saw that Ding Yue's house was very quiet. She asked sharply: "Where are your useless husband-in-law and mother-in-law?"
Ding Yue looked a little embarrassed, and after a while he said: "They are at the house of Widow Zhang at the east end of the village."
Under Lin Xi's gaze, Ding Yue slowly told what she had experienced during this period.
It turned out that the one who ran out just now was Widow Zhang.
Counting further back, probably not long after Lin Xi gave the house and the property to Ding Yue, her husband-in-law kept quarreling with her. Ding Yue didn't want to quarrel, so he took his son out to work and make money out of sight and out of mind.
Not long after, she thought her husband-in-law was in peace, and her mother-in-law no longer caused trouble for her.
What was even more unexpected was that a few days after the Chinese New Year, when she came back from an outing, she suddenly saw Widow Zhang at her home and cuddling with her husband-in-law. Apparently they had been hooking up for who knows how long.
Ding Yue couldn't accept it.
If they can't live with each other anymore, they can just divorce, and she doesn't care anyway.
But why would he find another woman when they were still a couple, embarrass her and let the villagers poke her spine even more?!
Ding Yue immediately couldn't bear it any longer and made a scene, letting everyone in the village know about their adultery.
However, not only did her mother-in-law turn against her husband, but her family even moved out to live in Widow Zhang's house, and made up bad things about her every day, causing the villagers who originally scolded the couple to turn their backs on her.
When Lin Xi heard this, he said: "Then you go directly to the Yamen to sue Heli. No, divorce him!"
Ding Yue swallowed even more: "But that bastard said that reconciliation is possible, but the son must stay with his old Ma's family! He said that even if he goes to the Yamen to sue, according to the law, no child will follow his mother!"
No matter what happens, she is not afraid, but she can no longer live without a son!
Not long after, Lao Ma's family suddenly said that they could have a son, unless the property was given to them.
Of course Ding Yue couldn't agree. But the people in Lao Ma's family made it very clear: Either she wants a son or a real estate, she should choose one.
Ding Yue didn't know what to do, so this matter has been delayed intermittently until today.
During this period, the widow Zhang still caused trouble for Ding Yue from time to time.
Ding Yue is not a talkative person, so he always suffers. Today, Widow Zhang came to the door even more arrogantly, threatening to take away her son. Ding Yue was forced to become anxious and violent, and had to fight Widow Zhang desperately.
Scare Widow Zhang away.
After hearing this, Lin Xi said angrily: "Bullshit laws, that thing is lying to you! As long as you provide proof that it is better for the child to follow you and is not suitable to follow the father, the Ma family will not be able to take away your child! And this house, they want to
Damn it! They forgot what I said??"
Lin Xi also felt that iron could not become steel: "If you don't know what to do, you can go find me!"
Ding Yue whispered: "I don't want to trouble you anymore. Later, I was forced to have no choice but to go find you, but the boy in your shop said you were not here."
Lin Xi; "Uh..."
Yes, she was in Jinling at that time.
Lin Xi sighed: "Even so, you are not helpless. At the very least, you can go to the Yamen and ask what the verdict will be if you sue. Now that you have an idea, won't you stop panicking?"
Ding Yue's face turned red upon hearing this, and he lowered his head in shame: "I, I remember it, I remember it firmly..."
Lin Xi said solemnly: "Now you come with me to the Yamen to find out, and resolve your matter first, so as to avoid a long night and many dreams."
With that said, she asked Latin Yue to get up and leave.
Ding Yue said in fear: "Wait a minute, Lin Xi, I can go by myself. I really can't trouble you anymore. Just tell me what you want from me first. I will never refuse if I can help you!"
Lin Xi scolded: "Ding Yue, how long have you been waiting for? Even if you tell me first and don't solve your problem, do you think I will feel free to ask you to help me?"
"Okay, don't talk nonsense. I have a carriage. Let's go to the county government office right now! Oh, yes, take the child with you. Don't let the Ma family take the opportunity to steal the child!"
Ding Yue subconsciously listened to Lin Xi's words, called out the child, hurriedly changed into better clothes, closed the door and left with Lin Xi.
Her child's original surname was Ma, but since she had a falling out with Lao Ma's family, she changed the child's surname to Ding Zhe.
At this moment, Ding Zhe huddled in Ding Yue's arms and asked timidly: "Mom, where are we going?"
Ding Yue hugged him tightly and whispered: "Let's go to the Yamen with your Aunt Lin. Don't worry Zhe'er, Mom will never let you leave Mom. Soon, our life will get better."
Ding Zhe nodded in understanding.
Lin Xi felt a little uncomfortable when she saw him like that.
Soon, they returned to the county seat and went to the Yamen.
Ding Yue still had some drumming in her heart, but Lin Xi directly dragged her to the Dengwen Drum outside the Yamen and gave her the drumsticks.
"Knock! Knock hard!"
Ding Yue shook his hand and said cautiously: "Didn't you say, first...ask, ask?"
Lin Xi said: "How can we have so much time? Solve it early and you can get out of the sea of misery earlier. If you don't sue Lao Ma's family before they are ready, how long will you have to wait?"
Ding Yue was silent.
Looking at the drumstick in her hand, she thought of something, her eyes gradually became firm, and she clenched the drum head hard to beat the dull drum head.
The officials at the door had been paying attention to them for a long time. However, Lin Xi had not come to the Yamen for a long time, and it took them a while to recognize her. When they heard the drum sound again, they were frightened and ran over. Several officials went to report to the county captain.
"Mrs. Shen, I wonder what happened?"
Lin Xi pointed at Ding Yue, "It's not me, it's her. She wants to sue her husband for spoiling his concubine and destroying his wife, conspiring to embezzle his wife's property, and even kill her."
"ah?"
Ding Yue and the official were both stunned.
Ding Yue reacted quickly and nodded heavily: "Yes!"
The officials looked at each other and led them inside.
Ding Yue took the opportunity to ask Lin Xi in a low voice: "Why did you suddenly become...a doting concubine and a murderer of your wife?"
"Isn't that right? She was hired as a wife and Ben was a concubine. That bastard ran away with Widow Zhang, wasn't he a concubine?" Lin Xi said lightly, "Oh, that's not right. They haven't gotten married yet, so they are having an affair without a matchmaker. It's a crime.
Add one more."
Ding Yue was shocked and looked at Lin Xi with admiration.
After walking not far, the county captain and master hurriedly came in front.
"Oh, Mrs. Shen is here. I'm not here to welcome you, so don't blame Mrs. Shen..."
Lin Xi stopped the county lieutenant's flattery and said: "Today it is my friend who is suing me. I also ask the county lieutenant to send an official to Widow Zhang's house in Erdao Village to bring the people from Lao Ma's family and Widow Zhang together!"
The county captain was confused for a moment and looked at Ding Yue.
Ding Yue boldly said what he just said again, but his legs were still a little shaking.
The county lieutenant and the master looked at each other and understood something in their hearts.
The master hurriedly said: "Mrs. Shen, go ahead and sit down and wait. The county will send someone immediately."
The discerning officials around him were already on their way at high speed.
Lin Xi and the bewildered Ding Yue and Ding Zhe were led by the county captain to the side hall and sat down.
Chapter completed!