The list of Liang Xiaoyan's dowry really shocked the Zhang family. If they really wanted to buy all these things, let alone the 11 acres of land of Zhang Yiju's family, even if it was doubled, it would probably not be enough.

Zhang Yiming, who had been standing at the back, was just watching the fun and not minding the trouble. Seeing that the elders of the clan were already very embarrassed, he still continued to add fuel to the fire.

"Our Zhang family is a big family, so it's not reasonable for us to occupy the bride's dowry and not return it. If we can't make up for it even if we sell the land, why don't we get a share from each household? This family will only get 10 or 8 taels. What do you think, uncles?"

The uncles and aunts of the Zhang family looked at Zhang Yiming with eyes that seemed to be spitting fire, or they would say that this scoundrel is a scoundrel, even if he has changed a little, he is still an untameable person, he doesn't care about the family at all, and only knows how to turn his elbow outward.

But Zhang Yiming doesn't care what other members of the Zhang family think. After all, the scene now is almost the same as it was ten years ago.

Of course, these elders of the Zhang family are just like this. They say high-sounding words, but their purpose is not to get those few acres of land of his family.

Thinking about it now, Zhang Yiming still feels disgusted, but things have changed. The reason why his clan wanted his property back then was simply to provide for Zhang Yiju, a scholar.

Now that the scholar is about to die, these clansmen are just repeating their old tricks. However, this time they hit a snag. Liang Xiaoyan slapped the Zhang family members in the face, which was really satisfying to watch.

"We Zhang family are united, there is nothing we can't solve, how about I take the lead and give you another five taels of silver first."

Zhang Yiming didn't have any silver on him at the moment, let alone a copper coin, but this didn't stop him from watching other members of the clan make fools of themselves.

"Stop talking nonsense." The oldest man was so angry at Zhang Yiming's move that he fumed.

If everyone is happy to take over other people's land, many people would be unwilling to pay money to fill the hole in Zhang Yiju's family.

"If you want to supplement the dowry for others, then you can do it yourself. Zhang Yiju and I are almost five generations apart, so we can't be considered real relatives. It's a favor for you to come and see us. Don't forget us when there's something good and push the bad things onto us."

A man who is only a few years older than Zhang Yiming has long been fed up with some things in the tribe. Whenever something happens in a family, young laborers like them are always needed.

If you do a good job, it is as it should be. If you do not do a good job, people will complain about you.

I have been very angry for a long time, and this is just an excuse to vent my anger.

When he said this, other young men followed suit, saying that they had never received any protection from the tribe, and that whoever could get the benefits should make up for it, not including them.

The Zhang family was making a lot of noise. Liang Xiaoyan looked at Zhang Yiming, who was leaning back to continue watching the fun, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

Someone coming out to muddy the waters would indeed give other people less time to think so much and continue to ask questions about her dowry.

If she were asked to explain it in more detail, she really wouldn't know how to make it up, such as who was the doctor who treated Zhang Yiju and what medicine he prescribed.

There was such a big flaw, but no one asked what disease Zhang Yiju had before.

I don't know if he is brainless or just doesn't care.

That's true. Zhang Yiju had been ill for such a long time, but no member of the Zhang family came to see him. Otherwise, they would have discovered that this scholar was no longer the same as before because he had Liang Xiaoyan at home.

"Shut up, everyone." The village chief was having a headache because of the noise. As for the Zhang family's affairs, it was not impossible for their clan to solve it themselves, but since he was the son-in-law of the Zhang family, he had to come along.

"What's the use of arguing? What can you gain from your argument?" The village chief had just dealt with the bandits and was full of confidence. He rolled his eyes at the younger generations of the Zhang family and then spoke to Liang Xiaoyan in a nice voice.

"Zhang Yiju's wife, I am not suspicious of her. Although your dowry list is indeed real, it is not easy for us to compare and investigate where the things went and whether they were all used on Zhang's family. Moreover, even if there were some, you spent them on your own family. There is no reason to pursue the Zhang family."

Liang Xiaoyan nodded sensibly: "What the village chief said is right. I had no intention of pursuing the matter. I just heard from my uncles that they wanted me to give up all the land and houses of my husband's family. As a woman, I have to raise children and take care of my husband. If I have nothing, I really don't know how I will live."

But she would force whoever wanted to force her. Anyway, Zhang's mother was already dead, and Zhang Yiming was in a coma most of the time. Even if he woke up occasionally, he only spoke a bunch of confusing words that no one could understand.

With no evidence to prove her wrongdoing, as long as her dowry list is still there, it would be a pipe dream for Zhang's family to take over her house and land.

"Don't listen to their nonsense. According to Daxia law..."

The village chief once again talked about the provisions of the law. It has to be said that many people in the Zhang family have died recently, and two families have been missing and have not returned yet.

If the Zhang family were to follow their moral principles, they would certainly not care about the lives of women, children and young children.

After all, without a man to support the family, it is inevitable to be bullied.

"Although the clan's rules need to be followed, the laws of Daxia are of course superior to them. Zhang family, I will make a decision for you today. You don't have to return the betrothal gift to Zhang Yiju's wife, but the land and houses of Zhang Yiju's family will also belong to his wife."

The older elders of the Zhang family were somewhat unwilling to accept this decision, but the younger ones were happy about it.

There was even a person who had borrowed money from Zhang's mother before and had not paid it back. He raised his hand weakly: "Then Zhang Yiyu owes my family three taels of silver, you can't just not pay it back, right?"

Village chief: “…” He really hadn’t thought about these. It seemed that Zhang Yiju’s mother had taken five or six taels of silver from his family. Could it be that the debt was really settled after death?

Since Liang Xiaoyan will temporarily settle down in Anning Village in the future, she will naturally not leave any handle for others. "Everyone, rest assured, no matter whether it is the money owed by my mother-in-law or my husband, I, Liang Xiaoyan, will definitely return it in full."

Liang Xiaoyan seemed a little embarrassed, and waited for a moment before speaking again: "It's just that the autumn harvest is approaching, and there is not enough labor in the family. I can only ask the people in the clan for help. I promise that I will not keep any of the harvest from the fields this year, and all of it will be used to repay the debt."

"Okay, leave the crops in the fields to us, and we promise to harvest them all for you." The man who had previously asked whether he would pay back the money he owed him patted his chest and made the promise.

That's three taels of silver, and it's just a bit of effort, it's worth it.

As soon as he spoke, others naturally responded, but they seemed to have forgotten that they didn't get the money because of their help, the money originally belonged to them.

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