At dawn the next day, when Yun Jin got up to go to the workshop, Qiao Mingjin pulled him back.
He handed him a folded piece of deed paper: "Cousin, take this to the upper level of the Yamen."
Yun Jin glanced at Qiao Mingjin and opened it.
"Sister, is it useless even if we have this?"
Qiao Mingjin shook his head.
"It's not useless. It has the signatures of both of us, and the middleman is recognized by the Yamen. But just in case, it is safer to file it with the Yamen."
Yesterday Mrs. Wu said she was going to sue her for being unfilial and not supporting her parents-in-law. It is hard to say whether the government will recognize this deed in the future.
That member of the Yue family who passed the imperial examination in the village and became an official, and then sat in a high position in the capital, maybe the county magistrate would sell him a thin noodle.
She had nothing to be afraid of. In the end, she would just give her a beating and send her back to the sect, but Wan'er would never be able to take her out.
Seeing her solemn expression, Yun Jin also felt that she should be more prepared.
Then Mrs. Wu is definitely arrogant and unreasonable. That is, she is barefoot. She will not be afraid of anything in the future. But Jin Niang will not only lose her skin, but her reputation will also be ruined. She may really want to do it in the future.
He died of old age at his mother's house.
"Don't worry, sister, I'm going to set up the car right away. I'll go to the Yamen right away to take care of this matter."
Qiao Mingjin nodded.
After Yun Jin left, Mr. He also went to the workshop. When Qiao Mingjin was about to ask Ming Qi to invite Yue Zhongyao, Yue Zhongyao himself came to the door.
Wan'er pouted and complained: "I don't want grandma to live in me! I don't want Donggen to live in me either!"
He snorted and took Mingqi's hand into the wing. Mingqi still didn't look at him. The aunt and nephew entered the wing and locked the door from the inside.
Yue Zhongyao touched his nose nonchalantly. He turned to Qiao Mingjin: "Jin Niang..."
Qiao Mingjin glanced at him, turned around and entered another wing.
"Sit down."
Yue Zhongyao glanced at her and sat down opposite her.
"Jin Niang, I asked about it, and she said that a mother-in-law came to her and told her that you bought fields and hills at your mother's house. She also said that there were several large baskets of eggs sent there every day.
In the city...she only thought of moving here after hearing what others said...She, she has also lived a hard life for too long..."
The more Yue Zhongyao reached the end, the more he felt unable to continue.
He couldn't excuse his mother's behavior, but she was his mother after all.
Yue Zhongyao sighed in his heart.
His mother didn't want to live a good life, but she was unwilling to see Jin Niang live a good life.
Who doesn't want to live a good life? But his mother seems to want the whole family to move here and let Jinniang and Wan'er live back in their old house in the village.
She allocated all Jinniang's rooms last night, but there was no place for Jinniang and Wan'er to live, nor a room for Mingqi. She also asked him to have his father-in-law's family take Mingqi back as soon as possible...
He will let his mother live a good life, but he is not here to rob Jin Niang. Everything Jin Niang has belongs to Jin Niang.
"Jin Niang. My father has persuaded her, saying that this yard belongs to you, not to our in-laws. She will not move here."
"She just won't move here now. Can you guarantee that she won't want to move here in the future? Guarantee that she won't make trouble in the future?"
Yue Zhongyao opened his mouth. He, he couldn't promise.
Qiao Mingjin glanced at him, feeling a little disappointed.
This man cannot be said to be bad, but I always feel that something is missing.
When can something drastic be done?
"Your mother is just worried about Xiao Man getting married now. She is afraid that a bad reputation will affect Xiao Man. I'm afraid she won't have any worries after Xiao Man gets married. I probably know the woman who came to your mother to tell you these things.
Where did she come from? It's my fault, and I can't blame anyone else. It's just that we signed the deed at the beginning, and after we separated, the properties I purchased were all my own and had nothing to do with you. You wouldn't
Have you forgotten?"
"I haven't forgotten, I haven't forgotten. Of course, the properties you bought are all yours. They have nothing to do with our in-laws' family. Don't worry, Jin Niang, no one can take your things away as long as I'm here."
Qiao Mingjin looked at him steadily. This man was tall and hardworking all year round. He had a strong build, sharp eyebrows and tiger eyes, and a loyal face. He looked like a person who could give people a sense of security and dependence, someone he could rely on.
only……
She is really lazy, too lazy to deal with a bunch of trivial matters and cannot be left alone.
Qiao Mingjin sighed and said slowly: "Go and deal with your mother's affairs. Don't let her come to the door again. If you have anything to do, come and tell me."
Then he looked at him steadily and said: "Two days ago, people from the Zhou Mansion came..."
Yue Zhongyao sat up straight nervously, rubbed his hands on his thighs, and tightly grasped the clothes covering them.
Qiao Mingjin glanced at him and sighed secretly.
He said: "I never thought about marrying into a wealthy family and being locked up in Sifangjing all my life without freedom. You also know why I moved out. Zhou Mansion is not my destination. It's just that your mother can't tolerate me.
I also felt the sincerity with which Master Zhou treated me, and thought about following him to another place where the sky is high and the clouds are vast, and there is a world of my own. But since their family can't tolerate my status, I don't want to rush to embarrass myself...
…”
Yue Zhongyao is like a knife being twisted.
His Jin Niang, such a good Jin Niang...
The people from the Zhou Mansion must have ridiculed Jin Niang. It's a pity that he wasn't there.
What he hates the most is himself, he is a bastard for letting his wife suffer such ridicule and humiliation.
"Jin Niang..."
Qiao Mingjin waved her hand towards him.
"I have thought about it, and I have no intention of getting married in this life. There are many widows, and I am not missing one. I still have a daughter by my side. My family is also good, my brothers and sisters are harmonious, and there will always be a future.
Beyond my place, this skin will always have a place to go..."
"Jin Niang..." You are trying to hurt me...
"Today I will make it clear to you. Your mother and I cannot live together. I don't want to get married again in this life, so I will live with my daughter. So you have signed the property settlement and separation document.
Yes, I always agree. I will raise my daughter. When she gets married, I will let her marry from your in-law’s family. I may live here, or I may go back to my parents’ home, or I may choose a quiet place. In the future, you may marry me.
Okay, accept it as you please, I won't interfere. I can't let you die and have no heirs just because I want to live a peaceful life."
Yue Zhongyao's eyes were sore and his vision gradually blurred.
Looking at Qiao Mingjin steadily, she shook her head desperately: "Jin Niang, I have never thought about marrying another person. I am not the kind of greedy person. Even Liu Meiniang, I just can't bear to see her orphan and widowed mother lose their livelihood. I want to
I will take care of her first, and then let her go when she finds someone good. I have never thought about marrying anyone else. During those four years on the battlefield, there was not a day that went by that I didn’t think about you..."
He sniffed and said: "In the future, I will not marry anyone else. I will live by your side. We have Wan'er now. It doesn't matter whether we have a son or not. We can adopt one or adopt one."
If you don’t want to live with your mother, we won’t live together. After the Chinese New Year, when our families are separated, we will live together as a family of three.”
Qiao Mingjin couldn't help but feel sour in her heart when she saw Yue Zhongyao choked up and said these words.
But she could see clearly who Wu was.
Not to mention whether the family separation can be smooth, but even if the family is separated, Wu can still carry the burden and live with them.
All the property she bought was revealed to the Wu family by the Zhou family, and the Wu family had no reason to let her go. Nor would she let go of any opportunity to rub her off. It was Qiao Mingjin who actually caused a lot of trouble for her.
But seeing Yue Zhongyao like this, there were some things she couldn't say.
Yue Zhongyao looked at her steadily, wanting a promise from her. But she couldn't give it back.
Qiao Mingjin shook his head: "No one can tell what will happen in the future. Tomorrow I want to live with my parents for a while. Let's live like this first. If you miss your daughter, I will let Wan'er visit you."
As soon as Qiao Mingjin finished speaking, he walked out without waiting for Yue Zhongyao to react.
This may be for the best.
The two places have been separated, so there are not so many worries. She also has an identity, which is convenient for her. The sky she wants is high and the clouds are vast, can it be expected?
Yue Zhongyao buried his head in his hands and cried silently for a while, then went out with red eyes.
When Yun Jin came back in the afternoon, the deed he handed to Qiao Mingjin was stamped with the government's big red seal.
Qiao Mingjin looked at it steadily and then carefully put it away. She could finally feel at ease.
In the afternoon, the Zhou Mansion also welcomed a guest specially invited by an old lady.
"Yaozu is here, come in and sit down!"
As soon as Mrs. Lin welcomed Zhou Yaozu into the flower hall, Mrs. Zhou greeted him warmly.
Zhou Yaozu was a little flattered.
I don't know why the old lady of the Zhou Mansion suddenly called him into the house, but she was so serious about it.
Usually it was the birthday of the old lady, the birthdays of several lords and wives in the mansion, or some happy event. Even if he was invited into the mansion as a member of the branch clan, the servants would treat him as if he did not exist.
He just put down the meager gift and went out after a meal, without even meeting the master of the house.
Although he was a member of the Zhou clan, and the Zhou clan was prosperous and wealthy in Qingchuan City, he never thought about rushing to curry favor with him.
What was strange today was that the old lady personally posted a message inviting him to come to her door.
Zhou Yaozu saluted the old lady Zhou who was sitting in the seat. The old lady hurriedly said to Mother Lin: "Hurry up and help me up. We are all one family. There is no difference between us."
While he was speaking, Zhou Yaozu had already bowed to the old lady. The old lady was shocked.
Zhou Yaozu thanked the old lady and sat down on one side.
"Hurry up and serve tea and snacks to Young Master Yaozu! A bunch of lazy people should be dragged to work."
"Old lady, you're welcome. Yaozu is not thirsty."
"These slaves who deceive their master should be beaten from time to time, otherwise they will almost climb on top of their master's head."
Zhou Yaozu did not respond. These words were not something he could respond to.
He couldn't guess what Mrs. Zhou meant. She didn't know why she invited him here so solemnly.
It's just that he is a bachelor and has nothing to gain from others, so he just sits there. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.
