Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 40 The Elephant Appears
Zhou Shuigen nodded, "Since both parties want to divorce, there is no other way. The divorce will eventually require property division. Let's discuss it!"

Lu Ahshui took out a list, "This is our request for divorce. In addition to returning the dowry gift of 200 taels from the Fan family, Fan Tieniu spent four years accumulating 300 taels of silver for food and drink at the Lu family, making a total of 500 taels of silver. Return it, and this marriage can be annulled."

Fan Tongzhong also took out a list, "This is my third brother's list of things to do for the Fan family. From the first year to the third year, he planted [-] mu of land every year, and in the fourth year he planted [-] mu of land. One hundred mu of land, the minimum annual net income of one mu of land is consistent money. In addition, there are house repairs, moving things, digging canals, feeding cattle, cutting grass, and chopping firewood. These things can be equivalent to two hundred dollars, so the Lu family should pay Give my third brother seven hundred coins."

Lu Yuanwai couldn't help saying loudly: "Tie Niu lives in my house every day, ten Wen a day, that's 150 guan, and clothes, shoes and socks, quilts, copper basins, hot water money, etc. count as [-] guan.

In addition, my daughter has been married to him for four years, and she will not be able to remarry in the future. At least [-] guan will be compensated, which adds up to [-] guan. How do I calculate this money? "

Fan Tongzhong shouted again: "My third brother eats bare steamed buns and pickled vegetables at your house. It takes ten and a half months before he can eat meat. How can he have five hundred coins?"

An aunt from the Lu family jumped out, "Oh! You must speak with conscience! Last time I went to my brother's house, I saw Tieniu eating ducks with my own eyes. Let me tell you, he doesn't even eat duck heads and duck butts. How could he eat ducks alone? Ate the whole duck."

Another woman interjected: "Tie Niu likes to drink old wine. My elder brother buys him the best rice wine. It costs two hundred Wen a bottle. He needs to drink more than one bottle a day."

Fan Tieniu squatted on the ground and pulled his hair, and cried in a low voice in pain: "I don't have it!"

At this moment, Zhou Shuigen waved his hand, "It's not clear what is going on like this, let's ask the squire to judge and see who is right."

Zhao Yuanwai among the squires spoke first, "Followers in big hometowns are shameless, so they probably wouldn't tell lies. Lu Yuanwai's family is rich and he treats people kindly. Son-in-law, so what? The Fan family said it a bit too much, I think the Lu family should take it for granted."

Li Yuanwai also took a sip of tea, cleared his throat and said, "Let me say a few words to be fair. I think Fan Tieniu looks very strong and eats well, but I think the two hundred Wen a bottle of old wine is about once in a while. It's impossible to drink, you should drink old wine worth a hundred dollars every day.

In addition, Fan Tieniu eats a lot and eats a lot, three meals a day. I estimate that the food expenses of about [-] yuan a day are more reasonable. "

Wang Yuanwai also said: "The previous two Yuanwai are right, I also think that three hundred taels of money is about the same, plus the original dowry, it is reasonable for the Lu family to ask for 500 taels of silver."

Zhou Shuigen smiled, "Since the conclusions of the three squires have come out, let's make it so! The Fan family will pay the Lu family 500 taels of silver, and the marriage will be considered divorced."

The country mediates conflicts. If the squire judges the result and the loser still refuses to accept it, he will report to the government, and the government will not re-trial. He will be directly regarded as a villain and thrown into prison, and then the property will be auctioned to the winner.

So upon hearing this result, Fan Dachuan's face turned dark. How could he get 500 taels of silver? There was only 100 taels of silver at the bottom of his box, which was his coffin book.

If you don't accept it, the land will be auctioned, 500 taels of silver, that's [-] acres of farmland!He only had [-] acres of farmland in total, and his family was going bankrupt.

Not only Fan Dachuan's face was black, but the other three Fan brothers were all lost. Even if everyone pooled their money, they couldn't come up with 500 taels of silver.

"Da Lang, can you get some?" Fan Dachuan asked in a hoarse voice.

Fan Tongzhong quickly added: "Second brother's family is in good condition, I can help third brother!"

Fan Tiezhou and Fan Tiege looked at each other, and they both shook their heads. A few dozen taels of silver would do, but how could they get a few hundred taels of silver? Even if there was, their wives would never agree.

Fan Dachuan knew very well that the two sons couldn't afford it, so he could only look at the patriarch and begged, "Dazhi, please say something!"

Fan Dazhi smiled wryly, what could he do? Fan Dachuan himself agreed to mediate today, but seeing that the mediation was not good for him, he wanted to overthrow it. How can there be such a good thing in the world?
He had no choice but to sigh and said, "Second brother, if it doesn't work, just sell the land!"

Fan Dachuan was helpless, so he had no choice but to say to Yuan Lu: "Why don't we two have a good discussion?"

Lu Yuanwai was very proud of himself, and he pretended to say: "Actually, I really like Tieniu. If the Fan family really doesn't want to get a divorce, it's fine, but we have to set a few rules. Everyone will do things according to the rules in the future. Tieniu is still mine." Son-in-law, what do your in-laws think?"

Just as Fan Dachuan was about to agree, a clear voice came from outside, "Lu Yuanwai said well, we must all act according to the rules!"

Everyone turned their heads together, only to see a young man walking in, followed by a young lady and a well-built old man.

Behind it is a very tall woman with a long sword on her back, like an iron tower.

The seven aunts and eight aunts in the yard immediately talked about it. They all stared at the tall woman behind them. In their eyes, such a tall woman was simply a monster.

Lu Yuanwai was taken aback for a moment, "Who is this little official?"

"I'm also from the Fan family. My name is Fan Ning. Tieniu is my third uncle."

At this moment, Zhou Shuigen's eyes widened suddenly, and he recognized the rich old man.

He was so frightened that he hurried forward and bowed again and again, "I didn't know that Mr. Zhu came, the villain is guilty! Guilty!"

The three village elders also realized that it was Mr. Zhu from Mudu Town who was the richest man in Pingjiang Mansion. In front of him, the three of them could only be regarded as small ants.

The three hurried forward, bowed and saluted, "I have long admired the name of a high official!"

Zhu Yuanfu chuckled, waved his hands and said, "Everyone is from the village, so don't be so polite, I just came here to join in the fun."

Zhu Pei next to him was joining in the fun. The two families were divorcing and arguing. How could she miss such an interesting event? She insisted on coming along.

Zhu Pei smiled and said, "It's so boring to stand, grandfather, let's sit down!"

Zhou Shuigen came to his senses, and hurried back to the lobby to fetch a chair, wiped the surface of the chair with his sleeve and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhu, please sit down!"

Zhu Yuanfu sat down with a smile, and Zhou Shuigen moved a chair for Zhu Pei, "Please sit down in the yamen!"

Zhu Pei swaggered and sat down, beckoning to Fan Ning, "Dumb, come here!"

Fan Ning walked to her side and said with a smile, "Please order, Your Highness the Princess!"

Zhu Pei suddenly opened his eyes and smiled: "This princess enshrines you as a thousand cows, so you will stand beside me!"

"Humble duty!" Fanning really stood beside her.

Joyful in his heart, Zhu Pei asked in a low voice, "How did you become obedient today?"

Fanning winked at her, "I'm begging you old man?"

"That's right, just be obedient and obedient, and I will reward you with a candy later!"

"Pearl, don't mess around."

Zhu Yuanfu smiled and said something to his granddaughter, he looked up and saw the patriarch Fan Dazhi, "Hey! Dazhi is here too."

Fan Dazhi stepped forward to salute with a smile, "If I knew the high officials were coming, why should I come?"

"You can't say that, you are the patriarch, of course you have to come, but I was forced to come here by this little friend, so I can't help it."

Zhu Yuanfu's words shocked everyone present. Countless eyes looked at Fan Ning. Who is this young man who can make Zhu Daguan give him face like this?
The Fan family father and son finally recovered from their astonishment.

Fan Dachuan knew who Zhu Yuanfu was no matter how bad he was, he stared at Fan Tiezhou with wide eyes, "Da Lang, do you have something to hide from me?"

Fan Tiezhou's face was full of bitterness, "Daddy, I don't know what's going on?"

"You bastard, go back and settle accounts with you!"

Fan Dachuan was really annoyed, he didn't know that his family had such a strong relationship?

(End of this chapter)