Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 578 - 0539: Divorced (1)

One Tuft of Hair man noticed that everyone was beaten except for Miss Chai, who bought the child.

This is unfair.

He immediately shouted, "The trial is not fair, my lord!"

The County Magistrate Li sneered, "How is it unfair?"

One Tuft of Hair man pointed at Miss Chai, "If it weren’t for her instigating me to find a child, why would I have snatched the Liu Family’s baby? Also, she asked me to sell both the boy and the girl to a brothel."

Prince Luling’s face immediately darkened.

Li Yuzhu said, "Lord County Magistrate, there is indeed such a matter."

Mu Yuanxiu added, "I heard it too."

The County Magistrate Li sneered, "Then punish them all. Someone, give her twenty strokes!"

Miss Chai was so frightened that she fainted.

The government officials didn’t pity her.

They dragged her and threw her in the middle of the open space.

As they did so, something fell out from her skirt.

Everyone looked closer, good heavens!

A cloth pouch was hidden under her skirt!

Upon checking her belly, it was flat!

The crowd suddenly understood; Miss Chai was buying a child because of false pregnancy.

The onlookers burst into laughter.

Mr. Luo covered his face with his sleeve, cursing in his heart that his reputation was utterly ruined today.

By this time, Miss Chai had woken up but was pretending to be dead due to shame.

The government officials swung their sticks down, and she could no longer pretend, crying out in pain.

The crowd laughed again.

Li Yuzhu pulled Liu Laoda over and whispered a few words to him.

Liu Laoda nodded gratefully to her.

He went before the County Magistrate Li, kneeling down, "Lord County Magistrate, although my family’s grandson was abducted, he was not abused but was frightened. My eldest daughter was also severely frightened and is now bedridden. I demand compensation from the Luo Family!"

Mr. Luo’s face turned pale with anger.

The County Magistrate Li acknowledged, "So, how much compensation does your family require?"

Liu Laoda said, "One hundred taels, plus a carriage! The Luo Family’s wife’s carriage is already parked outside my back door. Now they just need to compensate one hundred taels as a reimbursement for my grandson and eldest daughter."

Mr. Luo clenched his fists in rage.

The County Magistrate Li said, "One hundred taels plus a carriage is not much." He looked at Mr. Luo, "Landlord Luo, shall you compensate the Liu Family?"

Mr. Luo did not want to see the Liu Family any longer; of course, he wanted to settle this quickly.

He took out a silver note of one hundred taels from his pocket and handed it to Liu Laoda.

Liu Laoda accepted it and bowed in thanks to the County Magistrate Li.

The County Magistrate Li smiled slightly, "This is what this county should do; you may rise."

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Aside from the Hu Family mother and daughter, who were punished with only ten strokes and driven away, everyone else received twenty strokes and were all imprisoned.

The villagers pointed at these people, whispering and laughing about how the Luo Family chose the wrong bride.

Look, the Chai Family’s Miss Chai, whom the Luo Family didn’t want, is now in the Li Family, serving her husband and teaching her children, respecting the elderly and loving the young, praised by everyone. The Chai Family’s Miss Chai, whom the Luo Family married despite the public’s disdain, ended up buying children.

With such poor judgment in selecting a daughter-in-law, this family likely won’t prosper for long.

There were many people, it was dark, and the voices were low, so Mr. Luo had no idea who was laughing at his family.

He never imagined that Miss Chai, whom they once said couldn’t bear children and wouldn’t live long, suddenly recovered, got married, and even became pregnant.

The Miss Chai, praised for being educated and understanding, turned out to be cunning and couldn’t even bear children.

Not being able to bear children was one thing, but inciting someone to kidnap a child was another.

Mr. Luo regretted it bitterly.

Had it not been for the darkness obscuring the faces of the speakers, he would have been ashamed enough to dig a hole and bury himself.

In the midst of Mr. Luo’s torment, the County Magistrate Li finally concluded the case.

He waved to his side, "Take all the criminals away, back to the city."

All of the Liu Family members, except the little baby, including Liu Da Niu, who was wrapped in a headscarf, knelt and thanked the County Magistrate Li with the support of family members.

The County Magistrate Li was especially gratified today, repeatedly saying it was his duty as a parental official.

As it was getting late, the County Magistrate Li took his leave from Prince Luling and led his entourage back to the city overnight.

Prince Luling greeted the Liu Family before leaving with Li Yuzhu and Mu Yuanxiu.

Liu Laoda and Hu Shuangcheng escorted them to their carriages before returning.

After sending off the Li Family, Liu Laoda also saw off the Pavilion Chief and the village chief.

Only Mr. Luo, having endured a night of humiliation, left with his attendant in shame amidst the chaos.

He didn’t return to the Luo Family but went to the Chai Family instead.

Why should he suffer and be humiliated due to the Chai Family’s daughter’s misdeeds?

This matter must be explained clearly to the Second Master Chai.

When Mr. Luo arrived at the Chai Family’s second house, the eastern sky had already begun to show a trace of dawn.

It’s almost dawn.

Mr. Luo angrily stepped down from the carriage, telling Chang Sui to knock on the door.

The gatekeeper yawned behind the door, impatiently shouting, "Who is it, so early?"

"Open the door, open the door, our master is here!" Chang Sui, having endured a night of cold and temper with Mr. Luo, felt displeased and pounded on the door loudly.

"Your master, who is that?"

"Master Luo! Open up quickly!"

Hearing it was someone from the Luo Family, the gatekeeper was startled awake, quickly opened the door.

Mr. Luo kicked the gatekeeper aside and strode inside.

Chang Sui glanced at the gatekeeper, "Look after our master’s carriage!"

He followed Mr. Luo into the estate.

The gatekeeper was puzzled; it’s still half a hour before dawn. Did these master and servant wake up early, or not sleep at all?

Why did they come so heatedly?

Not daring to be careless, the gatekeeper tied the Luo Family carriage to a tree by the gate, keeping watch himself. Before dawn, if not careful, someone might steal the carriage.

Mr. Luo walked on, shouting loudly, "Chai Er, Chai Er? Come out and see me!"

His loud voice woke everyone in the second house of the Chai Family.

The servants, not knowing what happened, got up to see the commotion.

Someone greeted, "Good morning, Mr. Luo."

Mr. Luo ignored the servants, heading straight for the back residence.

A servant had already run to the back residence to report to Second Master Chai.

Second Master Chai was puzzled, did the Luo in-laws take the wrong medicine? Reporting a funeral early in the morning?

He suppressed his displeasure and went out to see Mr. Luo.

Mr. Luo didn’t wait for him to ask questions, pointing at Second Master Chai’s nose and cursing, "See what your daughter has done, she has brought shame to our Luo Family!"

Second Master Chai contained his anger, "My daughter is extending the Luo Family line for you, you’re about to be a grandfather, and you say this? Luo, what do you mean?"

"What do I mean? Ha! I was truly blind to agree to my son marrying your daughter! If she’s not pregnant, she’s not pregnant, why pretend? She even wanted to buy a child to pass off as a Luo heir. Fortunately, it was discovered, otherwise the Luo line would be cut off, and we would have been cursed!"

Second Master Chai was confused, "Luo, what makes you say my daughter bought a child? My daughter is at home expecting!"

"Ha, expecting nothing! No wonder she didn’t dare to go to the Luo Family to give birth, ran back to her mother’s house, trying to muddle through! She’s now been taken to the county town jail by the Lord County Magistrate! If you want to know the truth, go to the county office to find your daughter! By the way, I even paid a fine of one hundred taels of silver for her today, repay me one hundred taels!"

Recalling the humiliation he faced at the Liu Family, Mr. Luo reached out and tugged at Second Master Chai’s robe, found a money bag, took a one hundred tael silver note, and left.

"Chai, keep your precious daughter at your Chai Family, the Luo Family cannot afford to accept her, humph!"

Mr. Luo flicked his sleeve and walked away angrily.

Leaving Second Master Chai standing there, he remained stunned for a long time.

A servant approached, seeing his disheveled robe, hurriedly asked, "Second Master?"

"Quickly find out!" Second Master Chai stamped his feet anxiously.

The servant was distressed, running in circles, where to inquire?

"Go ask the Pavilion Chief’s house, if the County Magistrate came to the village, the Pavilion Chief must know." Second Master Chai stamped his feet.

"Ah, yes, yes, yes." The Chai Family servant rushed off to inquire.

After the servant left, Second Master Chai immediately went to his second daughter’s quarters.

The old woman guarding the courtyard refused to let him in no matter what.

In fury, Second Master Chai kicked the old woman aside, "You people pamper her too much!"

He barged into the courtyard.

The maid guarding the house was scared and ran over quickly.

"Where’s the Second Miss?" Second Master Chai demanded sternly.

The maid was trembling in fear, knowing she couldn’t hide it, "Second Miss... went out on errands."

"Where did she go?"

The maid burst into tears in fear, "I don’t know, she said... she said..."

Second Master Chai gave the maid a cold look, then walked into his second daughter’s bedroom, where the bed was neatly made, completely cold.

He rubbed his forehead in anger, this disgraceful daughter!

The servant sent to inquire returned in less than half an hour.

Since the Pavilion Chief’s house wasn’t far from the Chai’s second residence, both were in the village near the market street.

It only took a short horseback ride back and forth.

The servant didn’t wait long at the Pavilion Chief’s, the Pavilion Chief’s second son, who witnessed the commotion, told the servant what happened.

The servant turned pale with fright, hurried back to report.

Second Master Chai held his chest, "I can’t live anymore! Is this trying to kill me?"

The matter of the Second Miss Chai spread within the Chai Family, Old Mrs. Chai, assisted by a lady, came and repeatedly asked Second Master Chai what was going on.

The gatekeeper from the front courtyard came running, handing Second Master Chai a letter, "Second Master, a letter from the Luo Family."

Gasping for breath, Second Master Chai took it and opened it.

Upon reading it, he almost blacked out from anger again.

The Luo Family wanted to annul the engagement with his daughter.