CHAPTER 92: CHAPTER 92: SPIRITLESS AND LOST

Mr. Jiang forced a smile and then left.

Gu Yunjiao didn’t recover from the surprise for a while; was Mr. Jiang bewitched today? He actually smiled at her.

In the Zhao family’s main room, Mr. Jiang’s expression changed drastically after hearing Zhao Lizheng’s words, "What? You’ve already sent the documents for the family separation to the government office and even got the new household registration?"

Zhao Lizheng chuckled and took out the Jiang family’s new household registration from the inner room, "Blame my poor memory, I finished it but forgot to return the household registration to you."

Mr. Jiang took the registration, his hands started trembling.

He couldn’t read, but he didn’t need to; he knew this registration wasn’t the original one.

Their household registration was changed the year his eldest son died, it’s been six or seven years, and the paper had turned old and yellow.

Now this registration was clearly brand new.

Zhao Lizheng found Mr. Jiang’s expression amusing.

Mrs. Chen had come to borrow silver several times, and it was he who had nodded each time.

He was willing to lend silver because he wanted to form a good relationship with Jiang Youzhi.

This man was a scholar, and the prefecture city’s official had said he would certainly pass the provincial exams and the imperial exam; if he didn’t establish a good connection early, how could he befriend him later?

Funny, the Jiang family; short-sighted, wanting to enjoy life with Jiang Youzhi but unwilling to spend silver.

As soon as the man’s leg broke, they couldn’t wait to separate from the family.

He was much smarter; when Mrs. Chen came to borrow silver again, he lent five taels without hesitation.

What was there to fear; even if Jiang Youzhi had a broken leg, he was still a scholar and could make silver in the future by guaranteeing for others or teaching in the county, so the five taels could surely be earned back.

Mr. Jiang was short-sighted, indeed!

Holding the registration, Mr. Jiang clearly knew the situation was irretrievable.

There was no time to regret or feel disappointed. He quickly devised another plan: since the main family couldn’t return, he’d spend five taels of silver to marry Yun Jiao to Erlang.

In this way, the silver she earned would still belong to the family.

Mr. Jiang calmed his thoughts and was about to bid farewell to Zhao Lizheng when Zhao Lizheng dealt him another blow, "Oh, and one more thing I forgot to mention, Da Lang’s wife—Doctor Gu has already established a separate household."

"From now on, she’s not considered part of the Jiang family, and even if she wants to remarry, the Jiang family can’t interfere."

Zhao Lizheng stroked his beard and smiled.

"What?!!" Mr. Jiang was hit as if by a heavy hammer, feeling utterly devastated.

Gu Yunjiao had completely severed ties with the Jiang family. Even if he was willing to give Mrs. Chen five taels of silver, Mrs. Chen could no longer make decisions for her!

Would she be willing to marry Erlang?

Mr. Jiang remembered Yun Jiao sharpening a knife that day and knew instantly there was no chance.

Mr. Jiang walked out disoriented.

Village Chief Zhao saw him out, patting him on the shoulder with a smile, "Brother Jiang, we’ve been neighbors for decades."

"Let me give you a piece of advice: as someone in charge of a family, you not only need vision but also courage. If you’re unwilling to sacrifice, you won’t achieve anything, hahaha, take care, Brother Jiang."

Mr. Jiang returned home dejectedly.

Yun Jiao saw him and found it very odd.

He hadn’t been out for more than a cup of tea’s time, how did he return looking as if he’d lost his soul?

It was as if he had suffered a great blow.

However, she thought about it absentmindedly and then lowered her head back to reading.

Mr. Jiang returned to the main room, where Mrs. Zhou came forward, "Did you bring back the family separation documents?"

Mr. Jiang handed her the new registration and shook his head, "This is our new household registration, keep it safe."