CHAPTER 128: CHAPTER 127: WHAT RIGHT DO YOU HAVE TO DIVORCE HIS WIFE ON HIS BEHALF?

At this moment, Xu’s heart was filled with desolation, overwhelmed with regret.

The silver her mother-in-law gave her, why did she take it back to her natal family?

If she were truly divorced, not only would she have nowhere to stay, but she would also have no money on her. How would she survive?

Xu burst into tears, "I’ve been married to Sun Fengshou for so many years, the silver I’ve taken back home is enough to build a thatched house. You say I have nowhere to stay if I go back. If that’s the case, then return all the money I took!"

Xu’s eldest brother wobbled a few steps, rolled his eyes at Xu, "How much did you take back? You never gave me a penny. If you want money, ask our dad for it!"

Xu’s eldest brother knew very well what kind of person their father was. He was like a kylin, taking in without giving out.

Before Xu’s eldest brother came, their father had instructed him to clean out the valuable belongings of the Sun Family while Sun Fengshou was not at home.

Originally, Xu’s eldest brother wanted to deal with Old Lady Sun first, then slowly search through the house.

But seeing that Old Lady Sun was not at home, he knew she must be alive, perhaps having recovered and gone out for a stroll with Little Tiger.

Remembering his father’s instructions, Xu’s eldest brother immediately spotted the locked wooden box, thinking of prying it open to find the silver before leaving.

But now, he didn’t get the silver and got beaten up instead.

Sensing the unfavorable situation, Xu’s eldest brother decided to leave Xu and go home first.

But could Xu’s eldest brother leave just because he wanted to?

Just as he was about to step away, he was intimidated by a vicious glare from Sun Lao’er.

Xu’s eldest brother took a step back and looked at Uncle Sun Wu, "Uncle Sun Wu, why won’t you let me leave? The old lady of the family isn’t dead after all. In the end, this is my sister’s family matter. What does it have to do with you people?"

He had already learned from the gossip of the onlookers that Old Lady Sun had been taken by her daughter to the town clinic for treatment.

Since she wasn’t dead, it wasn’t an irreparable mistake. He and his sister had been beaten and scolded, yet these people kept on pressing?

Yu Xiaolian was truly impressed by the brazenness of the Yu siblings, "You come here in broad daylight to steal from my uncle’s home, caught red-handed, and still think you can just walk away? Where in the world is there such good fortune?"

Xu’s eldest brother didn’t know Yu Xiaolian, but when he heard her refer to Sun Fengshou as uncle, he realized this young girl was Sun Fengshou’s niece.

Feeling nervous, Xu’s eldest brother swallowed hard, "What do you want then?"

Could the Sun Family really want to report such a minor matter to the authorities?

He did rummage through the Sun Family’s silver, but he hadn’t taken anything.

After all, Old Lady Sun wasn’t dead, and the silver wasn’t missing, the Sun Family hadn’t lost anything.

Yu Xiaolian immediately saw through Xu’s eldest brother’s thoughts and said coldly, "Right now, my grandmother’s life is uncertain, and no one knows exactly how much silver is missing from the house."

Yu Xiaolian took Old Lady Sun’s pouch, opened the mouth, and looked inside, "In here there are only seven taels of silver. The last time I returned, I gave my grandmother fifty taels. As far as I know, my grandmother is a very meticulous person; she couldn’t have spent over forty taels of silver so quickly."

Uncle Sun Wu agreed, "Indeed, your grandmother wouldn’t even scrimp on an expensive medicine despite being ill."

Old Wang Woman clicked her tongue, "Does that mean Xu stole the money to give to her natal family?"

Xu glared hard at the loud-mouthed Old Wang Woman and hastened to explain, "My mother-in-law only gave me fifteen taels of silver, any more and I wouldn’t know about it."

Uncle Sun Wu, angry, glared wide-eyed, "You took all fifteen taels to your natal family?"

Feeling guilty, Xu lowered her head, tacitly admitting it.

"Oh my, the Sun Family really got unlucky marrying such a daughter-in-law."

"Isn’t it? Those fifteen taels could bring in another wife. I’ve always said Sun Fengshou should have stood up for himself sooner; he’s just too timid."

"Fengshou is just too obedient to his mother. Basically, Old Sun’s eldest daughter thought too highly of people, always believing that sincerity could be reciprocated with sincerity. As a result, Xu is just an ungrateful wretch; as soon as the in-law family has money, she transfers it to her natal family. Even if the old Sun Family had a mountain of gold and silver, it would eventually be emptied."

"Xu is rotten inside and out."

Yu Xiaolian looked at Xu coldly and commanded, "You owe us those fifteen taels of silver. No matter what happens between you and my uncle in the future, it’s our family’s money."

Xu thought to herself that since she and Sun Fengshou couldn’t continue together anyway, she’d be a fool to return the silver.

Her father had taken her silver, and he definitely wouldn’t give it back. If the Sun Family truly didn’t want her, she’d have good grounds to go back to her natal family.

Xu’s eyes flickered, "There’s no silver to give back. If you want me to divorce your uncle, you need to give me fifty more taels. Otherwise, I’ll drag it out until your uncle dies, and I won’t divorce."

After all, the Yu Family now had money to spare. If she didn’t extort a little before leaving, it wouldn’t justify her years of hardships in the Sun Family.

After all, once she left, Sun Chunfang would undoubtedly find a new wife for her brother; she suffered all the hardships while someone else enjoyed the benefits. How could that be fair?

The crowd was taken aback by Xu’s extortionate demand.

Fifty taels?

Xu was truly daring to ask for that!

"Whether you divorce or not isn’t up to you!"

An elderly man dressed in a simple long gown slowly approached from outside the crowd.

Recognizing him as Village Chief Wang, people made way for him.

Village Chief Wang had been here for a while, listening outside, and had already learned the situation from some villagers.

Xu’s brazenness and lack of remorse led him to decide on severe punishment.

"Xu, disrespecting and neglecting parents is the top reason for divorce. As a daughter-in-law, it’s only right and proper to respect in-laws; disobedience is an act of ’inverse virtue.’

You not only lack respect but also commit theft. Today I will take charge and divorce you on behalf of the Sun Family, this disgraceful daughter-in-law."

Village Chief Wang’s powerful voice was met with applause.

Even Yu Xiaolian could not help but clap along with the crowd, feeling happy for Sun Fengshou.

Little Tiger wanted to clap along with his sister too but glanced at the pale-faced Xu and lowered his head without moving.

Village Chief Wang continued, "You have three days to return the fifteen taels of silver to the Sun Family. If not, I will go to Dajing Village to find your Village Chief and seize Xu’s family’s farmland to pay the debt."

The Village Chief, as the leader of a hundred villages, still held significant power within the village. Facing such a high-ranking official for the first time, Xu found herself too nervous to speak.

Xu’s silence was taken by Village Chief Wang as consent.

Village Chief Wang asked whose family had pen, ink, paper, and inkstone to write the divorce letter. Ma Tongsheng immediately responded and went home to help Sun Fengshou write the letter of divorce.

Xu’s stiff tongue slightly eased, and she shouted, "My Fengshou isn’t even here. What right do you have to divorce me on his behalf?"