Before Yuan Junyao could react, the county magistrate bowed to Uncle Hu and shouted, "Dad."

Yuan Junyao was dumbfounded.

This guy doesn't just have something, he has too much.

He said that he had people in the yamen, which was wrong. He should have said that the yamen belonged to him.

But uncle, you really know how to have fun!

Your son is already a county magistrate, an official after all, and yet you're driving an ox cart?

"Sit down, Junyao, you sit down too."

Yuan Junyao stood there stupidly for a long time before she bowed to the county magistrate.

"I pay my respects to you, my Lord."

"No need to be so polite. My father is right. I can't bear your courtesy."

Yuan Junyao looked at him in confusion.

The county magistrate smiled gently and said, "You saved my father, so you are naturally my family's great benefactor. How can I accept your gift? I should treat you with courtesy and express my gratitude."

"Your Excellency is very kind."

Yuan Junyao smiled, and her whole body relaxed. She slowly sat down aside.

This county magistrate seems to be a good official.

The county magistrate said: "This time you not only saved my father, but also helped me a lot. These five people have been rampant in the area under my jurisdiction for a long time.

The county magistrate issued a death order three months ago. If I can't bring these five men to justice within three months, I won't have to continue my position as county magistrate. There are less than ten days left."

The county magistrate is called the second master. Under the county magistrate, he has an independent office area and independently manages affairs within the area.

Yuan Junyao didn't dare take credit for it, and only said modestly: "This is what I should do. Apart from these pests, we ordinary people can live a stable life."

"You are too polite, Madam. I have already reported this matter to the county magistrate. If you were a man, you could at least be appointed as a foot soldier in the government office as a reward for your meritorious service."

This means giving her a regular job, but Yuan Junyao is not very interested in this as it restricts her freedom too much.

Uncle Hu waved his hand and said, "Alright, Chang Geng, stop saying these useless things. Just give her the reward money. As a woman, she can handle anything."

Hu Changgeng said helplessly: "Dad, why are you so anxious? We have to follow the procedures."

He then asked Yuan Junyao, "Where do you live? Tomorrow I will send a yamen runner to deliver the reward to your door. I will also give you three acres of good farmland and a plaque."

Yuan Junyao now had a headache. If she took these things back, wouldn’t it be a bargain for the Zhang family?

Seeing Yuan Junyao's brows furrowed and her face in embarrassment, Hu Changgeng asked, "What's wrong, Madam? Is there something wrong?"

Yuan Junyao sighed and said, "To be honest, I......"

She was really at a loss for words now. She couldn't possibly tell the county magistrate that she was in such a dilemma because she wanted a divorce and didn't want these things to go to her husband's family.

Uncle Hu immediately said, "Girl, if you have something to say, just say it. I will take care of it for you. I have five sons and no daughters. You saved my life, so just treat me as your father."

Yuan Junyao's mouth twitched slightly, the old man is really generous.

Hu Changgeng also responded: "Madam, since my father has spoken, I will naturally treat you as my sister."

His father had already praised the young woman in front of him to great lengths.

They had only met twice, but he liked her so much. If the five wanted criminals had not been caught, he would have suspected that his father had been scammed.

The most outrageous thing is that even though she was already married, his father still said that he had wanted to marry this girl to him at the beginning, thinking that they were a good match, but it was a pity that she was already married.

After careful consideration, Yuan Junyao decided to tell the truth directly. The matter between her and the Zhang family might be brought to the government office sooner or later.

She sighed sadly and said, "My dilemma is that I don't know whether to send this reward to my husband's family or my in-laws' family."

"how do I say this?"

Hu Changgeng expressed his incomprehension. Since she was married, she belonged to her husband's family and these things naturally belonged to her husband's family.

Yuan Junyao said seriously, "Because I'm planning to divorce."

"What? Divorce?" Hu Changgeng was shocked.

Uncle Hu, on the other hand, remained calm. He glanced at his son with disdain and said, "Chang Geng, calm down."

An old man is an old man. He has lived to such an old age and has seen everything.

Hu Changgeng quickly regained his composure, but the look he gave Yuan Junyao became much colder. In his opinion, a woman should be faithful to her husband and should not have so many thoughts.

Uncle Hu asked, "Jun Yao, you want a divorce, but your husband's family treats you badly?"

Yuan Junyao nodded and pulled down her collar, revealing the marks that had not yet completely disappeared.

"I know women shouldn't divorce, but I really can't survive in my husband's family anymore."

Even though the marks have faded a lot, they are still very scary.

Uncle Hu felt distressed immediately, "How could you be so desperate, kid?"

Yuan Junyao sighed and recounted all the injustices the original owner had experienced in her husband's family, including the fact that Zhang Lai Yan had killed her grandmother.

Hu Changgeng's face showed a hint of anger, and he said in a cold voice: "What an unfilial granddaughter, what a family of beasts! This official has really learned a lot today."

Yuan Junyao continued to sigh.

"Zhang Laiyan has gone crazy. Grandma chose to live in the cowshed on her own initiative. There's nothing much to discuss about these things, but I must get a divorce. If necessary, I hope the county magistrate will make the decision for me!

Please transfer my household registration and set up my own household. I cannot go home and burden my younger siblings."

Hu Changgeng said, "If what you said is true, I will naturally help you, but you need to consider the divorce carefully.

In fact, it is possible to divide the family, and there is no need to worry about leaving the house empty-handed. With these fifty taels of reward money and three acres of thin land, I am much richer than the average family. "

Yuan Junyao shook her head and said, "Your Excellency, you know that people who have given up hope no longer have any hope and don't want to be disappointed any more."

Hu Changgeng wanted to continue persuading him, but Uncle Hu interrupted him.

"Chang Geng, although the saying goes that it's better to demolish ten temples than to destroy a marriage, if you're tired of each other, why force yourself into an ill-fated relationship?"

Hu Changgeng frowned and was silent for a long time before he said, "Okay, I'll help you after this is confirmed."

Although he still did not approve of Yuan Junyao's behavior, this kind of thing could not be forced. What his father said made some sense. Why force a bad relationship?

As for Yuan Junyao, she was able to punish the evildoers and save her father, which shows that she is not a bad person by nature.

If what she said is proven to be true, then she is still a very filial and kind person.

It's really a pity for a woman like this to marry into such a family.

In fact, what was even more regrettable was that he was not a man, otherwise there would be one more capable person in the government office.

There are several such people in this government office, so there is no need to worry about not catching those five criminals.

At this time, Uncle Hu said, "Why do you need to set up your own household? Just transfer your household registration to my name, and you will be my daughter in all rights."

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