Chapter 25: Contracts
"Please calm your anger, according to the marriage contract of that year, as long as both parties agree to dissolve the marriage contract, the marriage contract will no longer be null and void. Therefore, we came to visit Confucius Mansion with great sincerity, and as long as Confucius agrees to dissolve it, then the family's compensation will definitely satisfy you. Eve said with a respectful attitude, "If you're worried about reputation, just let the family bear the notoriety." ”
"Huh, compensation, reputation?" said Confucius, as he walked over to Dennis and Eve, his hands clenched into fists.
"My dear friend, please stop. Dennis narrowed his eyes and touched the West Pole stabbing sword at his waist with one hand. "If you're stubborn, I don't mind having a long-lost 'reunion' with you. ”
"Please also ask the Master to think again. Eve bowed down and apologized to her master.
"The so-called compensation, apology, reputation, in fact, these are indifferent to the old man. Confucius stopped, raised his hand slightly, and all the elements around him suddenly rioted, as if the entire hall was filled with invisible bombs, exploding at any time.
But Charlotte was like another grandson to the old man. And this year, you people in the West have tried their best to bow falsely, thinking that your so-called money and wealth will be enough to compensate us?"
"It's a shame!" said the master, "if the old man agrees privately, I'm afraid Charlotte will look down on the old man for the rest of his life..."
“... At the same time, he will look down on himself even more!"
"Isn't the old man even able to redeem his own disciple's reputation?!" Confucius's eyes were bloodshot, and he stared at the two people in front of him angrily, "What a joke! It's ridiculous!"
Confucius shook it slightly with one hand, and the elemental riot instantly reached the limit point.
Dennis sighed, drew his sword, and whispered to Eve behind him, "Wait a minute, miss, you tear the scroll immediately, my best friend will not make any sense at this time." ”
"Well, be careful yourself. Eve replied.
The old butler raised his sword and pointed it at Confucius, his eyes narrowing narrower and thinner, but the essence in his eyes was like that of a newly awakened angry lion, staring at the prey in front of him.
"Please pause, the little woman has something to say. Another girl's voice came from outside the hall.
The three of them looked back at the door, only to see Yuhai Muxian walking into the hall, holding the golden scroll tightly in his hand, and staring at the three people in front of him with demonic red pupils.
"Before the two of you decide to fight, you might as well listen to the little woman's advice. She opened the golden scroll in her hand and placed it on the table in the hall. "Also take a look at it, this is the marriage contract of that year, and it clearly states the various rules that both parties must follow. ”
Eve walked over to the table and glanced at the white-haired and red-eyed girl, then fixed her gaze on the golden scroll.
The top half of the scroll clearly states the various rules to be followed before the parties get married, as well as how the property will be divided after the marriage contract.
At the bottom of the lower half of the paragraph, the rules to be followed if the parties want to break off the marriage are clearly written.
"Look here. Mu Xian pointed to the lowest end of the scroll and read: "Both parties must abide by this contract, if one party deliberately breaks the contract, they will suffer all the consequences, including the loss of all reputation, and bear the 'heavenly punishment'." ”
"'Heavenly Punishment'?" Dennis looked at Eve in confusion, only to see Eve purse her lips inadvertently, but Dennis who had served Eve for many years could see this small action.
This is a small act that Eve deliberately hides her emotions when she is frightened.
"This reel... It was dedicated to the family of St. Bauhinia by the Pope himself. And back then, the St. Bauhinia family, who valued this marriage contract, took out this scroll and used it..."Her words trembled a little, "So the 'Heavenly Punishment' mentioned in the scroll is probably the 'Heavenly Punishment' from Jasmine, the goddess of light." ”
"It's not the 'heavenly punishment' that the priest uses to intimidate children, but the 'heavenly punishment' that really comes from the gods. ”
Dennis gasped, fortunately he hadn't been in too much of a hurry before, he couldn't imagine how this girl who was only fourteen years old could withstand the 'heavenly punishment' of the gods.
Of course, there are ways to actually break the marriage, as the group said before. Eve pointed to the following sentence.
Mu Xian nodded and continued to read: "As long as the two families, or both parties themselves personally agree to dissolve the marriage contract, then the marriage contract will be invalidated. After reading it, Mu Xian said: "In other words, if the St. Bauhinia family or you, Joanna Eve want to break off this marriage, you must ask for Charlotte's consent. ”
"Wait, you're saying that you have to agree with Charlotte herself?" Eve turned her head sharply and looked at Mu Xian, "Why can't Kong Shangfu make an idea for Charlotte?"
"That's right, it's the consent of both families. Mu Xian smiled at the noble girl and said, "But the distinguished guests may have been in too much of a hurry to get there, and they didn't receive this news that shocked the entire continent. ”
"As early as dozens of days ago, Xia Luo had been expelled from the palace by Confucius and severed the master-apprentice relationship. ”
"Therefore, Xia Luo himself no longer has anything to do with our mansion, so even if you persecute us again, we will not be able to give an effective reply. ”
"Because Charlotte isn't part of our family right now. Only with the consent of Xia Luo himself can this marriage contract be successfully dissolved, and no matter what kind of attempts we make to dissolve the marriage contract for our distinguished guests, I am afraid that it will be in vain. ”
"If you have any doubts about this news, of course you can go and find out the authenticity of this news, and the little woman believes that you have your own channels and methods to verify this news. ”
"As for where Charlotte is now, I have no way of knowing. ”
"After all, he no longer has anything to do with our government. ”
Dennis sighed as if deflated, "In other words, do we have to find Charlotte in person and get him to agree to it, and then the marriage contract can be successfully dissolved?"
Eve ignored Dennis's words, just staring silently at the golden scroll on the table.
"Miss, miss!" Dennis reminded softly, and after a moment Eve finally came to her senses, "Hmm... Hmmm, okay. ”
She took a deep breath and said, "Since Xia Luo has nothing to do with Kong Shangfu anymore, then Miss Ben has disturbed you, and Miss Ben apologizes to you again." ”
"It's not too early, we still have very important things to solve, and time is short. I won't stay in Kongshangfu. Farewell, everyone. Eve bowed, saluted the two of them goodbye, and walked out of the hall with Dennis.
Before leaving, Dennis looked at Confucius with a deep apologetic look, and then followed Eve out of Confucius's mansion.
Confucius exhaled, suppressed his anger, and said to Mu Xian: "Is this really good?"
Mu Xian nodded, and her demonic red pupils always looked into the distance.
"That's fine, whether Charlotte eventually agrees or refuses..."
"As long as the two of them can find Brother Charlotte, then they will definitely be able to help him in a desperate situation. ”
......
Joanna Eve sat in the carriage, uneasily touching her small teacup, waiting for news from Dennis.
I saw Dennis holding a blue and a white rag, and when he pinched it, the two rags burned.
"This is the clothes that Charlotte was wearing before, and it can be used to find where he is. Dennis explained.
"When did you get these two rags?" asked Eve, curious.
"I used it while we were leaving. Dennis gestured to the paper bird on his shoulder, "It's a kind of demon that flies in the air and is imperceptible, and is best suited for stealing and eavesdropping on information." ”
“... Dennis, do you think I'm going to make it?" Suddenly Eve asked uneasily.
"Definitely... No, miss, you have to succeed. Dennis narrowed his eyes as he looked at the burning rags.
After a while, he finally spoke, "Okay, I found it." He was in a town dozens of days away. ”
Eve looked into the distance, her dark blue pupils revealing a determined look.
"Okay, all the soldiers listen to the order and go!"