This is an additional update owed to the new leader zzzzaa222. Because there are always double updates, even if it is said to be a single update, I am embarrassed to let the second update be an additional update. The first update in the morning is 4,000 words, so the first update in the afternoon will be four thousand words.
Thousands, just one extra update, Haihan Haihan, thank you.
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This slow shout made others breathe a sigh of relief, while Li Jietui breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fight it out!"
Of course the judge knew what Cao Gui was thinking, so he didn't give him a chance to speak. He raised his eyebrows and shouted, about to drop the gavel in his hand.
"retreat…"
Li Jie pushed his hand to cushion the gavel, wiping out the sound of the gavel. He grinned in pain, but ignored it and looked at Cao Gui.
"What else are you dissatisfied with?" he asked.
Because of the pain, his expression was distorted and his voice was sharp, drowning out the voice of Tong Juan. In the eyes of others, he was extremely angry, but everyone knew what his intention was.
"Sir, aren't we talking about a fight case?" Cao Gui asked with a surprised look on his face.
Has there been any mention of a fight?
The people present shouted in their hearts, isn’t it the case about the dowry ownership that you are talking about?
Both Tongpan and Mr. Cheng sneered, pretending to be stupid and delaying?
"What we are talking about now is the dowry." Jietui Surong said, "Cao Gui, your appeal has been dismissed unreasonably. Do you have anything else to say?"
Cao Gui looked stunned.
"Oh, let's talk about this!" he said, "Then your Excellency can't decide yet."
The judge grabbed the gavel and slapped it hard.
"Cao Gui, are you dissatisfied?" he shouted.
"Sir, of course the villain is not convinced. The fight is about the villain. The villain will accept whatever judgment the adults make. But the villain is not suing for the dowry." Cao Gui said, "My wife is suing for the dowry. Since the defendant
It has been said, but the plaintiff hasn’t said anything yet, so how can it be judged?”
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was stunned.
Ah? What do you mean?
"Sir, if this is a dowry case, please invite my wife to come." Cao Gui said, pointing outside.
Mr. Cheng also looked surprised and couldn't help but turn his head to look.
That woman actually came too?
This case cannot be tried again! The judge made his decision in his heart.
"The dowry is family property, and it is decided by the family. Once it is over, it is not allowed to be mentioned again!" He raised his eyebrows and said while reaching out to grab the gavel tree.
Someone was one step ahead of him.
There was a crisp snap.
"Come here, tell the accuser Cheng!" Li Jietui shouted with raised eyebrows.
The wait is finally here!
Banqin in the side hall took a deep breath and stood up. In fact, she couldn't help but rush out several times just now, but thinking about the lady's instructions when she came, she told you to come in and come in again, so she had to endure it.
"Miss Banqin, don't be afraid, just say whatever you want when you go in, and don't raise your head." The two Nancheng women who accompanied me said with a somewhat familiar attitude.
It's a pity that they are trembling, their faces are pale, and they are stammering when they speak, which really cannot be used to comfort them.
To them, meeting an official is really a big deal, and it is also a terrible thing for a son to sue his father, which is a serious crime of disobedience that can lead to beheading.
Banqin looked at them and smiled.
"Yes, I understand." She nodded and said, straightening her clothes and taking steps.
"Miss Banqin doesn't look scared at all. I also said she is young..."
"..It is said that he is from the Zhou family. The Zhou family are so powerful, how could they be afraid..."
Two women whispered from behind, and Banqin straightened her back.
"I want you to do something, do you dare?"
"Madam, you dare to ask me to kill you!"
However, the lady will never let her own people die. She will only let her people's wishes come true step by step. She will only let those who want her die die.
"My slave, Banqin, has met your Excellency."
Looking at the little girl kneeling down and kowtowing in front of her, some people in the hall breathed a sigh of relief while others sighed.
What can such a girl of fourteen or fifteen years old say? Not to mention Mr. Cheng, an old man, even he can make her shut up and make the judge sit upright.
Jie Tui's face turned a little pale. Why wasn't the wife of the Cheng family accompanied by an older maid? Seeing that Cao Gui was so smart, the mothers beside her were not bad at all. Why, why was she a yellow-haired girl?
Mr. Cheng had no expression on his face and no expression in his heart.
What's there to express? Such a little girl, no matter how well-educated Zhou's family is, she's just a girl.
He doesn't even need to speak, just teach Tong San everything here.
"Is it possible that your wife wants to sue her parents to seize her dowry?" Li Jietui asked, cheering up. But no matter what, people with sharp eyes could see that his momentum was not as strong as before, and his voice was a little weak.
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"Yes." Banqin said.
"Then you go back and tell your wife that she has family members and relatives, so she can make her own decision. She is suing her parents, and it is a dispute over money and silk. She is not allowed to do anything. Don't mess around anymore, otherwise she will be punished for being disrespectful first!"
He shouted in a deep voice, grabbed the gavel, "Back off..."
"Sir, my wife is not here for money." Banqin raised her head and said, "My wife is suing her parents because she wants to clear her mother's name."
After she said that, she looked at Mr. Cheng.
"The elder said he hid the dowry in order to prevent his wife from being deceived. But this way my wife will not be deceived. But where is my wife?"
lady?
Everyone present frowned slightly, what does this have to do with the dead lady?
This thought also flashed through Master Tong San's mind. This thought made him pause for a moment while holding Jingtangmu's hand, and it was a moment too late to say goodbye.
The voice of the little girl in the hall continued to echo crisply and softly.
"...My wife died young and was unable to enjoy the happiness of a family. The only thing left for my wife is this dowry..."
Banqin said with a sour feeling in her heart.
When I heard what the lady said, I didn't think much of it, perhaps because her voice was plain and calm, and I didn't have any other feelings at that time, since I was committed to her words.
Standing in the hall at this time, looking at the two groups of solemn government officials, the hanging mirror plaque, the officials in official robes, and the people kneeling and standing next to them, she suddenly thought of the boring time she and her wife were in Bingzhou Taoist Temple.
To make a living, I thought of the despair and panic when I learned that the master's family had moved away without telling them, of the thunder and fire that night, of the trek along the way, of the chilling scene of the adulterous woman and husband who was driven to the Taoist temple.
laugh...
The road we have walked step by step is full of difficulties. A person will not encounter a few of these difficulties in a lifetime, but the lady has encountered them all. She keeps encountering them endlessly one after another.
Why? Why does the lady have to face this?
If my wife had been here, none of this would have happened.
"...Although he is not well-educated, he still keeps things as a companion..."
If my wife were here, I would be so happy to see that my wife is well, beautiful and intelligent...
"...Now that my wife has been concealed because she got married, the relationship between mother and daughter has been cut off, and the name of my wife's beloved daughter has been insulted. This is a serious crime against ethics..."
Banqin's tears fell one drop at a time, and her voice became choked with sobs, but she tried hard to speak clearly.
At this time, Jie Tui on the stage nodded. This kind of tragic play would be more effective if it were performed by a little girl than by older mothers.
However, it is only better.
People like them have never seen any tragic or unjust cases. If the decision relied on who cried miserably, it would have been a mess. What's more, today's case is not based on complaints, but on relationships.
Jietui sighed softly, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw the sneer on the lips of Tongpan next to him.
"So, my wife doesn't care about the amount of money or the amount of dowry left by my wife. She doesn't want to fight for the money, stores, farms, gold, silver and jewelry. She wants to fight for her mother's name. She wants to be like others. She has a mother who loves her.
Fight for the wife, fight for the title of the wife’s beloved daughter! This is something her mother gave to her in a dignified manner, and no one can take it away, no matter what the name is!"
Banqin in the hall raised his voice, looked at the two adults in the hall with tears, knelt down and took two steps forward.
"My wife must sue and fight. There is already injustice in the clan. My wife doesn't believe it, so she must ask the government for a clear decision. Even if the lawsuit lasts for ten or twenty years, or even if she never gets married, my wife will still fight this
In this lawsuit, you must clear your name and clear your name, and never let your wife suffer such an unfair reputation!"
After saying this, she kowtowed and leaned to the ground.
As the words fell, the person in the hall suddenly sat upright, and at the same time, the judge on the side also sat upright, with a look of disbelief on his face.
Mr. Cheng also heard these words clearly, but his expression was not in disbelief. Instead, he snorted disdainfully.
"It's ridiculous! How can this nonsense be considered as an insult to her mother?..." He said, while looking at the court, his eyes indicated that he should stop talking nonsense and quickly close the case and withdraw from the court.
But when he saw the expressions of the officials in the hall, he couldn't help but be stunned, and his words stopped abruptly.
Why does Lord Tongsan seem to have changed?
Mr. Cheng's eyes swept across the hall and found that not only the adults in the hall, but also all the officials and servants present had changed their expressions.
What happened?
Mr. Cheng slowly concentrated his attention. Is there anything wrong with what he said just now?
No, there is nothing wrong with these words, they are absolutely right!
All the officials and servants in the hall were shouting wildly in their hearts.
Compared to how Mr. Cheng's words just now made them feel like thunder, the voice of this soft little girl made their ears ring.
In fact, they didn't listen to what the little girl said while crying, but they heard the last part clearly.
We don't care about money, we don't fight for dowry, what we want to fight for is reputation...
We must fight the lawsuit for the rest of our lives! For the rest of our lives!
Speaking of which, there are very few lawsuits over family property. One reason is due to human constraints, and another reason is money.
Originally, the two brothers were fighting for a share of the family property. If they walked around the yamen, the family property would be reduced by more than half. How can a lawsuit be so easy to fight? The yamen is easy to get in and out, especially for money that does not involve human lives.
When it comes to lawsuits, officials and subordinates are even more unscrupulous, and everyone from top to bottom will take a bite.
Only a fool would do this kind of thing that harms oneself and benefits others! So it is rare that such lawsuits actually come to our door.
But now a fool has really come to your door! And it’s a fool who has made it clear that he doesn’t want wealth, but just a clear name!
They like this kind of lawsuits that love fame more than profits!
What does this mean? Everyone understood it in an instant! The eyes looking at Li Jietui were no longer confused and sarcastic.
No wonder this little carpenter doesn’t even have the nerve to show off his dignity, and wants to win this lawsuit even though he’s shirtless!
Think about it, think about the dowry list they just saw!
Who wouldn’t go into battle naked when this golden and silver mountain is thrown in front of you? With a handful of this gold and silver mountain, which is enough to live for half a lifetime, who cares who the fuck the opponent is!
What a wealthy family in Jiangzhou, what masters from the Cheng family? Anyway, it’s not us who cause trouble, but you who brought it to your doorstep. We act in accordance with the laws and regulations, and we are upright and upright. Who is afraid of whom?
Cao Gui looked at the surrounding eyes that were shining brightly for a moment, his expression was a little confused and a little horrified. The last trace of doubt and worry that he had since surrendering finally subsided, but it was beyond his expectation.
No wonder the lady insists on filing this lawsuit, a lawsuit that even Mr. Zhou has never dared to fight.
Because this lady has no intention of winning this lawsuit.
If you have no desire, you will be strong. If you don't want to win, you won't be afraid of losing.
Only then did he feel that it was a generous idea for a lady to just throw away ten thousand guan to build a house for someone, which was really wrong.
What is generosity? It is generosity to give away assets of more than one, two, three, and ten thousand yuan to talents. How many people in this world dare to do this? Let alone do it, no one even thinks about it!
Because no one will be willing to give up the money. Only if you don’t want it can others not want it.
Who can't move even if they are willing to beheaded?
How cruel!
Money is used to waste money.
The woman's faint words rang in Manager Cao's ears.
In the back hall, Magistrate Song raised his foot and slowly lowered it, and withdrew his hand that was about to lift the door curtain.
No wonder, no wonder….
This is not for litigating, this is for making money!
That’s it, that’s it!
Mr. Cheng looked at the corner of the sleeve that was retracted by the side door with a livid face, watched the judge in the hall slowly and gently put down the gavel, and looked at the greedy eyes with green light around him, and his heart felt cold.
He personally went to see the prefect, and he went to the lobby with great effort. He had just said so many words and put so much effort into planning, but he only used one sentence to make all his efforts fall into pieces.
From the beginning to the end, all I did was make wedding clothes for others.
This case shouldn't have been tried so quickly. It's very common for fights to drag on for ten days and a half. Why did he get so distracted that he urged the prefect to get a verdict as soon as possible?
No, no, it wasn’t that he was obsessed! It was because he was forced! Forced by that fool!
She forced her to come to the lobby, she forced her to take out the dowry list, and she forced her to put her family property in front of everyone.
Money moves people's hearts! Money kills people!
If these family properties hadn't been put on display, everyone might not have had much emotion after hearing what this girl said, but it's different now!
Everyone has a concrete estimate in mind, and it is no longer a vague guess.
He put himself on the case, naked and unabashedly in front of these jackals, and that fool didn't even have to think twice. She didn't even come to court.
She only had to do one thing, and that was to wait for him to finish everything, and then extend her hand to invite him.
Come, the feast is ready. Do you want to eat?
So cruel! So poisonous!
Mr. Cheng pointed at the little girl who was lying down and still leaning on the ground, as well as Manager Cao on the side, the shivering servant girl in the second room, and the person in the hall who suddenly turned his face and refused to recognize anyone, as if he wanted to continue the case.
The general magistrate, the prefect who was hiding at the side door of the hall and did not appear, and the fool who did not appear but guided all this behind the scenes, the Zhou family...
So cruel! So poisonous!
Mr. Cheng opened his mouth to shout these words, but in the end his throat felt sweet and a mouthful of blood spurted out.
A woman's scream rang out in the lobby, and everyone looked at him to ask questions in confusion, but Mr. Cheng couldn't hear or see clearly. He covered his heart and fell down.
Seeing Mr. Cheng lying unconscious on the ground surrounded by the crowd, Cao Gui raised his head and smiled.
