Zuo Gui's father was also angry just now, but now he has gradually calmed down, think about it, it's not good to make a big fuss, it's better to find someone to discuss first. Then he arrived: "That's it, Miss Qiao'er, don't tell outsiders about this matter for the time being, if you need to ask Old Doctor Zhen for help, it's not too late to talk about it at that time." ”

Qiao Qiao'er was just kind enough, she was still young and didn't know anything about the world, listening to Zuo Shaoyang's words, she stuck out her tongue embarrassedly, and agreed with a red face. turned his head and told Zhou's mother to find her brother.

At noon, Qiao Guan hadn't come yet, but the old lady Qu came first, with the matchmaker, the two of them were so anxious that they were sweating profusely, and as soon as they entered the door, they stomped their feet and sighed, and made amends: "Zuo Langzhong, this matter is really, alas! Alas! I can't imagine it anyway! Alas! ”

Zuo Gui had already calmed down, and arched his hand: "This matter has nothing to do with Old Lady Qu, it is because they don't have credibility in the Yu family." I only look for them to theorize at home. ”

Old lady Qu did not feel better because Zuo Gui was magnanimous and did not blame, on the contrary, he felt even more ashamed of the Zuo family, and wiped the sweat on his forehead: "The Yu family has already told me about it, saying that their daughter is not willing to marry far away, so they want to withdraw from the marriage." I was angry at the time, scolded them, and said, this family business is my matchmaker, they just don't give me face, in this case, I don't give him any face, the old man hates this kind of person who doesn't talk about credibility the most! So they were coaxed out of the house, and then they came, and we discussed what to do about it. ”

Zuo Shaoyang asked rhetorically: "With the meaning of Old Lady Qu, what should I do?" ”

Old lady Qu is grateful to the Zuo family, and her granddaughter is the future concubine of the son, so she naturally helped the Zuo family, and said in a deep voice: "On the way to this matter, the old man has already discussed it with the matchmaker, is it tolerable or unbearable." You have to fight a lawsuit with them and ask people to come over! ”

The matchmaker next to her also nodded vigorously: "Oh, it's really evil, the old body has been protecting the matchmaker for so many years, and there are many marriages in pairs, and those who want to say that they regret their marriages have also seen it, most of them are the man's family regretting the marriage, and it will be over if they don't want the bride price. Like Master Zuo this time, he was only engaged today, and he will withdraw from the marriage tomorrow, and it has been like this three times in a row, not only has the old body never met it, but he has never even heard of it. It's really evil. ”

Old lady Qu said: "That's right, now I just don't know what Zuo Langzhong thinks, do you want to fight a lawsuit for this daughter-in-law?" ”

Zuo Gui's father said coldly: "Fight!" Smash the pot and sell iron, too! Go to the Jinluan Palace, and when you hear the drums, you have to fight the grievances! This old bird can't swallow it anyway! ”

"Good!" Old lady Qu said, "That's what I mean, don't worry, the old man has worked hard to fight this official, and he will help you win this lawsuit!" ”

Father Zuogui got up and bowed: "Thank you, old lady!" ”

"What to say, this is all I owe to you, I didn't expect things to be like this, this Yu family usually looks very good, I just came forward to protect the media, I didn't expect their family to be, alas, ......!"

Zuo Shaoyang interjected and asked, "Old lady, do you ask why the Guo family wants to withdraw from the marriage?" ”

"I asked, they talked nonsense, saying that the girl was unwilling to marry far away, since she was unwilling to marry far away, she should have explained it when she negotiated yesterday, it was clearly an excuse, the old man repeatedly asked the reason, they seemed to have something unspeakable, but no matter how soft and hard I interrogated, they just refused to say, I was angry, and I drove them out."

Zuo Shaoyang was a little frustrated: "Even the old lady couldn't ask the truth of the matter, it seems that this matter is even more difficult." ”

Zuo Gui's father said: "If you can't ask, you can only go to the lobby!" ”

The matchmaker chimed in: "Exactly, we have a marriage certificate and an appointment, and we can win this lawsuit even if we are on the edge of the sky!" ”

Zuo Shaoyang asked the old lady Qu: "Before, the Yu family came to find the old lady, so did the old lady come here?" ”

"Didn't come."

Zuo Shaoyang said: "Then, old lady, can you work hard again, go to the old lady Yu, and ask him what is going on in this matter." All right? ”

Old lady Qu nodded and said, "Okay, if you don't say it, I want to go to him and ask him about it." Although they regretted their marriage, I always felt that this was not what they meant, what the hell was going on, I must find out, Doctor Yu is a sincere person, and she will definitely tell the truth. Feel relieved! ”

Zuo Shaoyang was really not at ease, he couldn't help but smile bitterly as he watched Old Lady Qu leave.

Repentance of marriage is to be ridiculed and even abused, and it is not tolerated by feudal etiquette, so this kind of thing is simple to say, but it is not so easy to really do, especially for a prestigious and high-status official eunuch like the old lady, until the last resort, they cannot take this step, not to mention that it is just a far-fetched reason for marrying away and caring for their parents, that is, the other party is a poor bastard with four walls, or marrying away from a country and never coming back, as a dignified imperial doctor, they either do not agree to this family, and agree, He would rather push his daughter into the fire pit than sacrifice the reputation of the entire family for the sake of a granddaughter.

And now, on the contrary, they regret their marriage regardless of their reputation, then there is only one possibility, and that is that the result of not repenting is much harsher than repentance!

What kind of results can reach such a draconian level? The threat of death? Someone threatens them with death? Or is it a threat of power? Or is it the temptation of the greater good?

Unknown.

The key is, who "cares" himself so much in a remote state and county? Don't let yourself marry a daughter-in-law? What do you want to do if you marry one and split one? If this person wants to do something to himself, why not come straight at himself? Why is it so complicated!

It's getting more and more complicated.

After eating at noon, Qiao Guan finally came in a hurry. This time, there was a request for someone, and Zuo Gui's father also let go of the Qiao family's previous affairs, let Qiao Guan go to the house to talk, and asked Ding Xiaosan to make a cup of tea and serve it.

Qiao Guan was also very surprised after hearing what happened to Zuo Shaoyang and what the old lady Qu heard, and he couldn't understand why the Zuo family's marriage was repeatedly repented by the woman's family. At the moment, he said: "I'll go to Chang'an Yamen to say hello to Lieutenant Peng first, this matter has to go ahead, otherwise, after the other party greets first, it will be difficult to do." ”

Zuo Gui's father said: "We have a marriage certificate and a dowry, is it possible that this lawsuit cannot be won?" ”

Qiao Guan smiled bitterly: "It's not a secret, the little nephew has been in Dali Temple for more than ten years, and he has handled countless cases, among which there are unclear and unclear cases, which cannot be said to be no, or even rare." ”

Zuo Gui's father was dumbfounded, is there really such a thing as reversing black and white in this world?

Qiao Guan said with a smile: "But uncle don't worry, in the final analysis, most cases can still be judged fairly, although their Yu family is the imperial doctor of Emperor Gaozu and a high-ranking official of the fifth grade, but our side is not inferior to them, the reinstatement of the old lady Qu is the sixth grade, and the little nephew is also an eighth grade, and the little nephew will also help in this matter." ”

Zuo Gui's father said tentatively: "I heard Miss Qiao'er say that your family and the Zhen family are world friends?" ”

"Yes, the old doctor Zhen Quan and the grandfather of the little nephew are ministers in the same court, and the relationship is not bad. Dr. Zhen also has a good relationship with his father. ”

Zuo Gui's father said: "Then, can you ask Zhen Liyan to help the old doctor come forward to talk about this matter?" After all, both of them are high-ranking officials of the fifth grade, and they are also people around the emperor. Maybe I can make it clear, as long as he still fulfills the marriage contract at home, I can not blame the past, and the two families are still in-laws. ”

Qiao Guan glanced at Zuo Shaoyang, and saw that Zuo Shaoyang shook his head slightly, and understood in his heart, but he couldn't see any expression on his ironclad face, and arched his hand: "Uncle, between the little nephews, let's discuss with the other party with good words first, if the negotiation fails, and then sue the yamen, during which the little nephew will listen to the situation from the side, if it is unfavorable, then ask Lord Zhen for help, if you can win, you don't have to trouble him." ”

"Well," Zuo Gui's father nodded, "just Yixian's nephew." In short, this old breath is absolutely unbearable, no matter how much money is spent, you must win this lawsuit. ”

Qiao Guan hurriedly bowed down and agreed, thought about it, and said, "Uncle, the little nephew doesn't know if he should say a word?" ”

"It's all my own family, let's talk about it." Seeing that Qiao Guan was so helpful, Zuo Gui spoke closer.

"Yes," Qiao Guan said in a low voice: "Judging from the experience of the little nephew in undertaking cases for many years, in terms of spending money alone, some cases can be completed without spending money, some cases can be completed with a small amount of money, some cases can be completed with a lot of money, and some cases cannot be done with money." Therefore, if it is the last one, then there is no need to spend money in vain, otherwise the money will not be done, and you will be angry in vain. ”

"You're saying we can't win this lawsuit?"

"No, no, the little nephew is just talking about the previous cases, as for our case, we have to find out the situation before deciding. If the uncle can be trusted, this matter will be handed over to the little nephew to handle, find out the situation first, and then make a decision. ”

Zuo Gui's father nodded slowly: "It makes sense, so there is a nephew of Lao Xian!" After you went, tell the county lieutenant that this time we went to Beijing, almost all the money was spent on the dowry, and I also borrowed money from others, and I can't take the cash for the time being, but I Zuo Gui is a word, after the matter is completed, there will be heavy thanks, he can make a price, return to Hezhou, sell the land, and also make up the money for him. The old man still has 170 acres of private independent land, which is now worth more than 1,000 yuan, as well as two shops and a big house, as long as he can do this, the old man is not afraid of spending money! ”

Zuo Shaoyang smiled bitterly on the side, his father made up his mind this time and went bankrupt to get out of this evil breath, but fortunately, the family still has some money for him to toss, but it is not much. The officialdom in the capital is a bottomless pit, and if you can't make the whole family fall back into poverty for the sake of your daughter-in-law, it really outweighs the loss. In his opinion, if the lawsuit is won, it will be won, and if it is not won, there is no need to break the bank, and if this situation may occur, he must try to stop his father's almost crazy behavior.

(To be continued)