The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 406 - 228: Divorce

Live your life well!

A dog’s habit of eating shit can’t be changed.

Selling wife, selling sons and daughters!

If you want to survive, you can only stay away!

"Our Luo family doesn’t lack food to eat, and my Luo family’s daughter won’t suffer this grievance. Clan Leader, please be a witness. We want a divorce."

Old Fourth Zhaang was stunned; he never expected Luo Daya to dare to divorce.

Moreover, not only did she want a divorce but also to take away their son and daughter.

"No way, the children are the seed of our Zhaang family, you can’t take them away."

If they were really taken away, where would he find twenty taels of silver to repay Chunfeng Lou, he thought? The thought of possibly getting his hand chopped off made Old Fourth Zhaang refuse to let the children go.

"Clan Leader, ask him where he’s taking the children?"

Luo Daya remembered her mother’s words: "Protect your own children." Today, with her father leading a group of uncles and older relatives to back her up, she was afraid of nothing.

She realized clearly that if she didn’t take the children away from this hell today, there would be no chance in the future.

"I am taking the children to see you."

"Old Fourth Zhaang, that road leads to the town. You say you’re taking the children to see me, to buy them some candy? Does Shuikou Village sell sugar? You might fool others but not me. You’re targeting the two children, you beast..."

The more she spoke, the sadder she became, trembling with anger and unable to speak coherently.

Aunt Luo sighed as she looked at Daya.

Fortunately, in the end, she stood up to protect the children.

She didn’t have this courage before, so when a person is forced into a dead end, there are still infinite possibilities.

"Clan Leader, our Luo family wants a divorce, and the children will follow us. Please be a witness."

"Old Fourth Zhaang, are you really going to sell your own children?"

Selling sons and daughters was not unheard of, but it was during times of disaster when one couldn’t survive, selling sons and daughters as slaves to rich families to secure them a meal and a living path.

Now with the rebellion quelled, and affordable grain available through household registration, the people can live steadily. Yet, he still has ideas for these children, which shows he is no good.

"It’s not like that, Clan Leader Grandpa, I’m just..."

"Old Fourth Zhaang, people should have a conscience, even tigers don’t eat their own young. Since you’ve done this, it’s only reasonable for Ms. Luo to take the children away."

The Clan Leader must be said to be a reasonable person.

Although he also considered the reputation of the Zhaang family, one must have a conscience. Ms. Luo is a virtuous and honest woman who did not do anything outlandish after marrying into the Zhaang family. On the contrary, Old Fourth Zhaang’s mother would occasionally bully her. It’s normal that this life couldn’t continue.

The family has support, they demand a divorce, and the Clan Leader won’t act badly.

"Let’s go, write the divorce papers."

"Clan Leader Grandpa, I don’t want a divorce, I want to dismiss her."

"Dismiss her?" Uncle Luo laughed angrily, "Which of the seven grounds for dismissal did my daughter commit? If the Great Xia didn’t forbid husband dismissal, my daughter would have the right to dismiss you."

"Old Fourth Zhaang, if you don’t want a divorce, it’s not unthinkable." Luo Xiaogang, furious, stepped forward and whispered in his ear: "What do you think of this idea?"

"You... dare!"

Old Fourth Zhaang was terrified.

If no divorce, then his sister would be widowed, observe three years of mourning, whether to remarry or return to her maiden family, at least her ears would be at peace, without the worry of being sold.

"You can try if you want."

Luo Xiaogang saw through it; with such a wicked person, you could only resort to wicked means.

He valued life and feared death, so naturally, he wouldn’t gamble.

Old Fourth Zhaang looked at Luo Xiaogang’s cold face, then at that group of strong boatmen, and could only brace himself to agree to the divorce.

"You’re taking away two children. They are my seed, you ought to compensate me. I don’t want much, just give me twenty taels of silver."

Old Fourth Zhaang’s last struggle, trying to get some benefit.

"Clan Leader Grandpa, is this a rule of the Zhaang family, or is he just shameless?"

The Clan Leader felt that he had thoroughly disgraced himself today.

The bloodline of the Zhaang family was being raised by the Luo family, yet Old Fourth Zhaang was still brazen enough to ask for money. This can’t even be described as thick-skinned, it was outright shameless.

An utter disgrace!

The Clan Leader, distant kin, wanted to kill this unfilial grandson.

In the end, he took charge, wrote the divorce papers, and allowed the Luo family to take the children and dowry.

"Clan Chief Uncle, does this make the Zhaang family seem too easy to bully?"

Old Fourth Zhaang’s mother, Mrs. Fang of the Zhaang family, was still not resigned.

"Mrs. Fang, you’re a woman too. Your own son is unambitious, causing havoc you can’t control, selling wife and children and you don’t care. The Luo family only had the means to bring back their daughter and grandchildren. How do you still feel bullied?"

"It’s a father’s fault if a child is not taught. Your Old Fourth Zhaang is our family’s biggest disgrace. If you don’t manage him well, and he ruins the Zhaang family’s reputation, don’t blame me for being heartless and expelling your whole branch from the clan."

"Clan Chief Uncle, that’s not what we meant, we..."

Mrs. Fang was about to speak but was pulled aside by her husband, quickly giving a sycophantic smile.

"A wise man submits to circumstances. If you’re not blind, you’d see that group of people the Luo family brought along, none are pushovers," said the Clan Leader. "Just by being able to invite so many people to help, the Luo family isn’t to be trifled with. If your son misbehaves and you don’t let go, just let them teach your son how to behave. Do you agree?"

Even a fool understands; the group from the Luo family is not to be messed with.

So even if you’re not willing, you have to accept this loss.

The Luo family, Aunt Luo took Luo Daya and the two children back.

Uncle Luo invited this group of brothers to drink.

"Brother Luo, let’s not drink today," said a brother. "When your eldest daughter finds a better family, we’ll come to the wedding banquet."

"Yes, yes, three-legged toads are hard to find, two-legged men are everywhere. Good men who can support a family do exist. When your eldest daughter finds a good husband, we’ll all come to drink."

"Thanks for your kind words. Back then, we were blind and pushed our daughter into a pit of fire. Next time, we’ll be sure to choose carefully."

"Yes, make sure to choose well, no need to rush."

As the group of boatmen left, Uncle Luo sighed as he looked at his daughter, eyes red and swollen.

"Now that you’re back, just settle down and don’t think too much. The family is doing alright, enough to feed you. With our food, you’ll have food. You won’t starve," said Uncle Luo. "Later, your mother can find you a good family..."

"Dad, Mom, can I not get married?"

Luo Daya was truly frightened.

Getting married is too risky. One wrong move, and you might be sold to Chunfeng Lou.

"Not getting married is also an option, I heard you can establish a female household."

Uncle Luo said, "If you have enough ability to support the three of you, I have no objection to you not marrying."

"Mom, can you speak to Miss Xiao for me, I can help her make medicine pills, I’m quick and nimble, I can support myself and the children, I won’t marry again..."

"Oh, child, life is long."

Aunt Luo was very heartbroken.

"I’ll help you ask about it. If that’s what you want, it’s fine."

Ultimately, you have to stand on your own. Others can help temporarily, but only you can help yourself forever.