Without Su Zhimin causing trouble, everything that followed went smoothly!
Although Li Mo'er was a merchant's daughter, she had once been a renowned talented lady!
Li Mo'er and Su Zhimin had been married for years, so imitating his handwriting was a piece of cake for her!
Li Mo'er wrote the Divorce Deed in Su Zhimin's handwriting to prevent any unnecessary trouble down the road!
Before long, Li Mo'er had finished writing the Divorce Deed.
Master Li took the Divorce Deed and inspected it. Only after finding nothing wrong did he carefully put it away.
After putting away the Divorce Deed, Master Li said:
"Then let's discuss Mo'er's dowry!"
"All right."
Master Li turned and beckoned to an attendant behind him. Holding a small wooden box, the attendant immediately understood and stepped forward, raising the box before Master Li.
Master Li opened the small wooden box, took out a booklet, and showed it to everyone.
He explained:
"This is the Dowry Inventory from when my daughter, Li Mo'er, married into the Marquis's Residence. It was drawn up in triplicate. I have one copy, another accompanied my daughter's dowry to the Marquis's Residence, and the third is held by the Government Office.
The dowry was substantial, and it was officially registered with the Government Office at the time!"
Master Li brought the Dowry Inventory over to Li Mo'er and said:
"Let's settle everything according to this Dowry Inventory!
I imagine your Marquis's Residence has used quite a bit of it over the years. I won't make things difficult for you. You may repay whatever was used in silver or replace it with items of equivalent value. You have no objections, do you?"
Li Mo'er shook her head.
"No objections!"
"Then let's begin!
Men, start taking inventory!"
Master Li had come prepared this