Farmhouse life after traveling back to ancient times

Jiang Shuimei is very strong. If a real fight breaks out, how can the skinny Zhang Ji be her opponent?

However, among the drinkers was Zhang Ji’s brother-in-law. Originally, Zhang Ji had the upper hand, and he was happy to watch the fun from the sidelines.

Now that Zhang Ji has been beaten, how can he obey?

He was afraid that his wife would blame him when he got home, so he asked someone to go up and hold Jiang Shuimei down, and only stopped after Zhang Ji had let out a long sigh of relief.

Jiang Shuimei was beaten and suffered all kinds of injustice. She was so desperate that she even wanted to die.

But when he saw the crying child in front of him, he suddenly changed his mind.

But do we have to live like this?

Jiang Shuimei remembered that the women in the workshop had talked about Wu Sanmei in their casual conversation, so she thought about going to the workshop to ask if she could find a place to stay.

They had just arrived at the workshop and were halfway through a conversation with Cheng Suying when Zhang Ji's sister got the news and brought people to the door to curse.

Jiang Shuimei was so angry, but also afraid of bringing trouble to the workshop, so she quarreled for a few words before being persuaded by Qiao'er.

It was just that Zhang Ji's sister, Zhang Erniang, used all kinds of swear words, which attracted many people to come and see.

Zhang Erniang was a very aggressive person. Not only did she scold Jiang Shuimei, she also caused the workshop to be ostracized. That's why Cheng Suying started quarreling with her.

After listening to the incident quietly, Zhong Muqing turned to look at Zhang Erniang:

"Your brother hit someone first, and you came to scold him. You are so arrogant and domineering. Do you think there is no law in this dynasty?"

When Zhang Erniang saw the official coming, her arrogance had disappeared without a trace. Now when she was questioned, she knelt on the ground with bent knees, nodding and unable to speak.

Seeing her bullying the weak and fearing the strong, Zhong Muqing frowned and said:

"The laws of our dynasty are based on fairness and justice. If you continue to make such a verbal offense, your family will be ordered to discipline you. If you still don't stop, you will be taken to the government office for detention."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Erniang turned pale and bowed her head and said yes.

"I beg the county magistrate to help me." Du Wenxiu glanced at him, and Jiang Shuimei understood the opportunity. She lifted her skirt and walked forward quickly, kneeling down and begging.

Seeing that she was the victim, Zhong Muqing kindly asked her to stand up and answer.

Jiang Shuimei shook her head and refused. She raised her head with tears on her face and begged Magistrate Zhong to allow her to divorce her husband and take her three children with her.

Zhong Muqing frowned, wanting to smooth things over, but looking at Jiang Shuimei's face which was beaten like a pig's head, he couldn't say anything.

After thinking for a while, he turned around and asked the bailiff to call the defendant Zhang Ji, while he took Jiang Shuimei back to the county government office.

Before leaving, he was still thinking about what Du Wenxiu had mentioned about "having someone to rely on in old age", so he told her to go to the county government office tomorrow to discuss it.

Du Wenxiu responded immediately and watched Jiang Shuimei leave.

Qiao'er then asked everyone to go home after work. Cheng Suying was worried and wanted to go with her to take a look.

Du Wenxiu stopped her and told her to go home and eat first. After all, it would take some time for the yamen runners to look for Zhang Ji. If she ate at home first and went afterwards, she might just catch up with him.

After dinner, he took a walk to the county government office. Just as Du Wenxiu said, Zhang Ji was hard to find. Jiang Shuimei was deprived of food in the county government office, so the bailiffs arrested Zhang Ji.

When Zhang Ji arrived at the county government office, he was just like his sister Zhang Erniang. He was arrogant and domineering at home, but became very obedient when he saw the officials.

When questioned by Zhong Muqing, he admitted to the beating, but refused to agree to the divorce, saying that he was drunk and accidentally hit the person.

Jiang Shuimei said angrily: "You accidentally beat me into this state, and you might accidentally beat me to death next time."

Zhang Ji glared at her fiercely, but Jiang Shuimei showed no weakness and glared back at him.

But his face was bruised and swollen, making him look even more terrifying.

Zhang Ji withdrew his gaze in dismay, and pleaded with Zhong Muqing again, saying that the two of them had raised two sons and a daughter, and he could live without a wife, but the children could not be without parents.

Moreover, the two older children have been learning how to do housework at Jiang Shuimei's brother's home since they were young, and I'm afraid they don't want to leave him.

After hearing what he said, Zhong Muqing asked the bailiff to call the two children, hoping that Jiang Shuimei could maintain the family for the sake of the children.

But when Jiang Shuimei saw the children, she said that she wanted to divorce Zhang Ji and asked the two children if they were willing to leave the Zhang family with her.

To her disappointment, the two children opened their numb eyes, shook their heads continuously, and advised her to stay.

"If mother leaves, what will happen to father? What will happen to us? Mother, please don't just think about yourself."

Ever since Jiang Shuimei heard these words from her eldest son, whom she loved the most, she felt her heart aching and could no longer bear it.

He stood in front of them with his head swollen like a pig, and all they could think about was what to do with his father who did nothing. What should they do?

Tears flowed down like beads from a broken string. Jiang Shuimei looked at her little son who was leaning against her and squatted down:

"My little one, are you willing to follow your mother and leave the Zhang family, and make a living with your own hands from now on?"

The youngest son looked at her with tears in his eyes and said in a trembling voice: "Mom, I'm in so much pain, I'm afraid..."

Jiang Shuimei swallowed her saliva into her dry and sore throat, raised her head and said to Zhong Muqing:

"Please, sir, I want to make the decision for you. I want a divorce!"

Her attitude was firm and her words were powerful. Zhong Muqing had tried to persuade her, and knowing that she had made up her mind, how could he not support her?

Just like that, with the support of the Dongxing County Magistrate, Jiang Shuimei got her divorce as she wished. Since she had no dowry, she had no plans to go back to that so-called home.

Zhang Ji was about to make some threats, but Jiang Shuimei walked up to him and spat at him. Zhang Ji remembered her terrifying strength and took a step back anxiously.

"Bah, if you weren't the father of the child, how could I let you order me around? It's just that human nature can warm human hearts, but it can't warm the hearts of wolves and dogs."

After saying this, she turned around, thanked Zhong Muqing for taking the initiative for her, picked up her youngest child, and strode out of the government office.

Zhang Ji kicked the two older children and scolded them for not speaking up.

The two children looked at each other, followed Jiang Shuimei out of the yamen, and shouted at her to go home.

But even though Jiang Shuimei's eyes were covered with tears, she did not look back.

Cheng Suying quickly caught up with her and asked, "Are you going back to your parents' home? Or?"

Jiang Shuimei stretched out her sleeves to wipe away her tears and said to Cheng Suying:

"I can't go back to my parents' home. If my sister-in-law knew that I was getting divorced, I'm afraid she would take my dowry and marry me off to someone else, and not let me stay at home."

Cheng Suying remained silent and glanced at Du Wenxiu.

"There should be some empty rooms in our workshop. Why don't we set up a bed and live in it first?" Du Wenxiu said.

After her business picked up, she asked someone to build a few more empty houses to use as warehouses.

However, the sauce was made in large quantities and sold out quickly, so there were many empty houses that were not being used. Now it could provide a place for her and her son to stay.

Jiang Shuimei and her son thanked Du Wenxiu profusely and followed Cheng Suying back to the workshop.

The silver and money that was hidden earlier was at home. Jiang Shuimei was silent for a long time before she said:

"Forget it, just leave it for the two children, so that they won't be hungry, sick, or have no one to rely on. I'll earn more money on my side."