However, the man on the ground suddenly rushed forward, shoved him aside, and protected Yinniang.

When Dong Sanlang saw that he dared to bump into him, he immediately became certain that the child in Yinniang's belly was this man's.

Enraged, she got up, rushed over, and started fighting with him.

Yu Shuyan's eyes flickered slightly:

This despicable man, when he saw his child in danger, was able to step forward and protect him.

How could Wen Lang be so cruel to the little dumpling? He could just stand by and watch the little dumpling be forced to drink poison and die in agony!

Suddenly, she lost the desire to stay any longer.

After all, dealing with Dong Sanlang and letting them fight like dogs was enough.

She looked at the stunned Umanting:

"Sister-in-law, let's take Manyu away."

Madam Dong was furious, practically fuming. She had intended to give Yinniang a good beating, but upon hearing Yu Shuyan's words, she changed her mind.

She stood with her hands on her hips, pointed at Yu Shuyan, and sneered:

"You bitch, you've made such a mess of my house, and you think you can just walk away? Don't even think about it. Let me tell you, today, if you don't pay up, nobody's taking this bitch Wu Manyu with them."

“Our family has ended up like this because we married this jinx. My son’s problems are definitely related to her too. You either get out of here now, or give me enough money to make up for our losses, and I’ll let you take this jinx with you. The choice is yours!”

Yu Shuyan sneered:

“Manyu is your family’s daughter-in-law, not a servant. You beat her so badly that she was covered in bruises and on the verge of death without any reason. As family members, why can’t we take her away? We can even sue you.”

Mother Dong, however, had a shameless demeanor:

"Hehe, a woman follows her husband wherever he goes, whether he's a chicken or a dog. Even if I, as her mother-in-law, wanted to beat her to death, that would be a family matter, none of your business."

Yu Shuyan scoffed and looked at Cui Yingying:

"Miss Cui, you are the prefect's daughter; you should be familiar with the laws of the Great Yong Dynasty. You can tell her..."

"Could a mother-in-law really beat her daughter-in-law to death?"

Cui Yingying was incredibly clever; by this moment, she had already seen through the true colors of this family. Seeing Wu Manyu lying there, barely alive, covered in wounds, and unconscious, she was so angry that her face turned red.

She pointed at Dong's mother and angrily rebuked her:

"You old hag, where did you hear these twisted ideas? The laws of our Great Yong clearly stipulate that if a wife is innocent but her husband's family insults or beats her, the wife may hope for a divorce and the abuser may be punished with caning; if the abuse results in serious injury or death, the wife may be sentenced to exile or even death."

"Judging from this woman's injuries, you and your son will not escape exile."

Fear flashed in Dong's mother's eyes.

Especially since the person she was facing was the daughter of the prefect, she dared not be arrogant at all.

Yu Shuyan said at the opportune moment:

“Before, you could use your inability to bear children as an excuse to humiliate Manyu. But now, it is your son who cannot have children. What excuse do you have left?”

"Oh, right, you probably don't want anyone to know that your son is infertile, do you? I remember your deceased husband's poor brothers are all eyeing your family's fortune. If they find out that Dong Sanlang can't have children, do you think they might use their clan status to kick you and your son out and let their son inherit the family fortune?"

This really struck a nerve with Mrs. Dong.

Seeing that with the Prefect's backing, it was impossible to control Wu Manyu. They absolutely couldn't let their clansmen divide up their remaining fortune.

However, Umanyu was a prime target, and she was truly unwilling to let her go without getting anything in return.

Yu Shuyan, however, raised the stakes again:

"Furthermore, if you allow your son to sign a divorce agreement with Manyu right now, then I will have the divine physician Yuan Niangzi treat your son's illness, and you will definitely be able to hold your own chubby grandson!"

Mother Dong's eyes lit up:

"really?"

Yu Shuyan's lips curled slightly:

"You should have heard that I am Lady Yuan's savior. She said that if she wants to help, she must first get my approval. Her abilities are evident from the fact that Doctor Ding and the daughter of this prefect appeared here after hearing her malicious words."

"Enough with the nonsense. You only get one chance. If you don't sign the divorce papers now, we have the Prefect backing you up. It'll just take a little more time to deal with you. In the end, you'll still have to obediently sign the divorce papers. But then, you might never be able to hold your own grandchild again. Or you might even be kicked out by your clan and become a beggar, who knows!"

Madam Dong's eyes trembled again and again. She turned her head to look at Dong Sanlang, who was still struggling with the man, and finally sighed deeply.

"Okay, let's sign, let's sign now!"

"However, you must also sign a guarantee that Lady Yuan will cure my son's illness. Otherwise, you will have to compensate us with ten thousand taels of silver!"

Yu Shuyan raised an eyebrow slightly, a strange light flashing in her eyes, but she nodded with a faint smile:

"A word is settled!"

As Yu Shuyan turned her gaze, she seemed to notice a dark shadow flashing across the eaves.

However, when she looked closely, she saw only a few sparrows hopping and flitting about on the eaves.

She looked away:

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