After knowing the whole story, Li Jiaojiao couldn't help but feel sad. Li Xiaoxiao was like a piece of stinky and hard stone. She really didn't understand what Zhang Wenbin saw in her and why he had to have her.

Tears flowed down her cheeks unconsciously. Seeing her daughter crying so sadly, Mrs. Liu asked hurriedly, "Jiaojiao, why are you crying? By the way, mother hasn't asked you yet. It's almost dark. Why did you come back at this time?"

Li Jiaojiao cried even more sadly after hearing this.

"Did Zhang Wenbin make things difficult for you? Tell me, my dear daughter."

"Mom." Li Jiaojiao threw herself into Liu's arms and cried for a long time before she told her the whole story with sobs.

"Zhang Wenbin is too much. If he wants to marry her, why doesn't he find a way himself? We have separated the family and we have no control over Li Xiaoxiao's marriage, but he makes things difficult for us." Liu didn't expect Zhang Wenbin to be so cruel. He divorced Li Jiaojiao when he couldn't marry Li Xiaoxiao.

"This is simply too much." Li Dajiang didn't care much about his daughter, but if he was divorced, Zhang Wenbin would definitely not help him with his imperial examinations.

"Hmph, he wants to confess. What does he want to confess? He is the son of the county magistrate. Even if something happens, who would dare to say a word to him? Now we are the ones who suffer. Who knows what others will say about us when we go out." Old man Li roared angrily.

"But Dad, we are civilians and he is an official, we can't defeat him. Since he said today that he wants to put us in jail, if things are not handled well, I'm afraid he will really dare to accuse us of false crimes. Then we will be in trouble. I have an imperial examination soon." Li Dajiang thought for a while before speaking.

Li Dajiang's last words calmed the manic old man Li instantly. Yes, they still needed Zhang Wenbin now and could not fall out with him.

But how can I give an explanation to Zhang Wenbin? If this matter is not handled well, Li Dajiang's future and Li Jiaojiao's marriage will be ruined. No, I must think about this matter carefully.

For a moment, everyone in the room fell silent.

After a while, Li Jiaojiao spoke first: "Grandfather, my husband is determined to marry Xiaoxiao. Since we want her to marry well and she refuses to listen, maybe we can use some tricks."

"Oh, tell me about it." Old man Li became interested, and all the Li family members looked at Li Jiaojiao.

Li Jiaojiao coughed lightly before speaking slowly: "According to my observation, Li Xiaoxiao values ​​her family very much. If her family is in my husband's hands and the condition is that she must marry my husband, do you think she will agree for the sake of her family's safety?"

"This..." Li Dajiang carefully considered the possibility of the matter. Although it was a bit risky, he couldn't think of a better way at the moment. Maybe he could give it a try.

"Old man, I think it's feasible. Our Jiaojiao is smart and can come up with this idea." After thinking about it, Old Mrs. Li also felt that it was feasible. In this way, Jiaojiao's marriage would be saved and his son's future would have hope.

"But her family lives halfway up the mountain and seldom comes to the village, so it would be hard to find an opportunity to attack her." Li Xiaoxiao's family used to come to the village to fetch water, but some time ago she dug a well in her yard and has rarely come to the village since then.

"Mom, have you forgotten that Li Xiaoxiao has a younger brother who studies in the county town, and coincidentally, he and my husband are in the same academy." Li Jiaojiao asked Zhang Wenbin how he knew Li Xiaoxiao. Zhang Wenbin said that the first time they met was at the gate of the academy when Li Xiaoxiao went to see his brother.

"But Huawen is so young?" Old man Li felt a little bit reluctant. No matter how much he disliked the second brother's family, he was still his grandson.

"Dad, we're just pretending. It won't really hurt Huawen, don't worry." Li Dajiang was afraid that old man Li would disagree, so he hurriedly persuaded him.

"Grandpa, everything has to be paid for. Hua Wen is the best candidate at the moment, and we only have this one chance." The one who most hopes that Zhang Wenbin will marry Li Xiaoxiao is Li Jiaojiao. Not to mention that Zhang Wenbin will no longer help Li Dajiang, he really dares to divorce her, and she dares not gamble. Although they have been married for only a few days, she has a certain understanding of him. He is ruthless and as long as she goes along with him, everyone will be happy. He is also very generous with money.

Old man Li hesitated. On one side was his unloved grandson, and on the other was his most valued son. After weighing the pros and cons for a moment, the balance in his heart soon tipped towards Li Dajiang, and the matter was finally resolved.

It was getting dark, and Li Yaojiao returned to the county government office and told Zhang Wenbin what they had discussed.

Zhang Wenbin frowned, thinking about the feasibility of the matter. In fact, he knew in his heart that what happened today was definitely not done by the Li family. It was Li Xiaoxiao who knew their plan and wanted to retaliate against them. She had a really vicious heart, but he still couldn't stop wanting to marry her.

"Are you sure Li Xiaoxiao will marry me because of her brother?" Zhang Wenbin asked hesitantly.

"She loves her younger brother the most. If her brother is in the hands of her husband, she will be just an ordinary village girl with no power or influence. What can she do but obey him?" Under the dim oil lamp, the sinister look on Li Jiaojiao's face could not be seen clearly. She could have what she has today thanks to Li Xiaoxiao, so, if I am not having a good life, you will not have a good life either.

Zhang Wenbin glanced at her. Although marrying Li Jiaojiao was only a temporary solution, it was undeniable that Li Jiaojiao was still somewhat smart. Her looks were average, but still acceptable.

The two discussed the details in detail and finally smiled at each other.

***

The news about the Li family spread throughout the village, and even to nearby villages, as if they had seen it with their own eyes. Upon learning about this, Li Xiaoxiao smiled with her eyes curved. It is said that one can survive the misfortunes sent by Heaven, but cannot survive the misfortunes brought upon oneself. It is said that the head of their village even went to the Li family and gave them a severe reprimand. The Li family said all kinds of good things about them and promised that such misunderstandings would never happen again.

"Happy." Si Chengxu looked at Li Xiaoxiao's smile and felt inexplicably happy.

"Well, this is what they deserve. There is a cause for every effect. If Liu hadn't come to frame me, could I have used this method? I was just helping her to accomplish her idea, except that I replaced her." Li Xiaoxiao had no psychological burden. The most she could do was not to provoke others, but no one should provoke her.

"I'm sure they won't let it go." Before there was only one Li family, and now there's another one, Zhang Wenbin.

Li Xiaoxiao was about to say something else when there was a hurried knock on the door. Li Xiaoxiao went to the door and asked, "Who is it?" After the incident with Li Ruolan, everyone in their family was very cautious. The main reason was that the location of the house was too remote, and no one in the village knew what had happened.

"Excuse me, is this Li Huawen's home? I am the dean of Xiyuan Academy, Lin Changxiu." A strange man's voice came from outside the door. Li Xiaoxiao was startled and had a feeling that something bad was going to happen.

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