What Kind of Move Was That?

Madam Ji was trembling with anger, and she had to be helped out by her maid.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Luo Xue and said, "Do you want to be a concubine of the Ji Family? If you do, I'll grant your wish next time they come."

Luo Xue knelt directly on the ground and looked at Zhou Wanwan, saying:

"I don't want to be a concubine. I'm just a plaything, someone to be trampled on."

I am willing to serve by your side, Miss, and I would rather never marry in this lifetime.

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said:

"You've come to your senses not too late. Anyone who marries someone like Ji Huai is doomed, let alone becoming his concubine."

However, the child in your belly is the only heir of the Ji Family. The Ji Family might need your help someday!

Luo Xue stared blankly at Zhou Wanwan Zhou Wanwan, who laughed and said, "Ji Huai is indeed useless."

The Old Scholar Tree secretly examined Ji Huai's pulse and found that Ji Huai's health had been damaged to the core, and he was no longer able to have children.

Luo Xue said calmly, "That's none of my business. Anyway, I never want to have anything to do with the Ji Family again in my life."

In fact, Madam Ji had a very good plan. Luo Xue was indeed very capable, especially in terms of housekeeping skills.

She merely wanted to use Luo Xue to solidify the Ji Family.

Unfortunately, Luo Xue also had her own pride; she would not become a concubine.

Unexpectedly, Madam Ji took her to court. Zhou Wanwan was speechless when she received the news.

Madam Ji accused her of abducting a woman and forcing Luo Xue to stay by her side, which became common knowledge.

That evening, Ji Huai secretly found Luo Xue.

He grasped Luo Xue's hand and said:

"Xue'er, everything I told you before was true. Please don't believe Zhou Wanwan's attempts to sow discord."

I'm doing all this for you, so that you can marry me in style and glory in the future.

"Tomorrow we'll face off in the sky. Just do as I tell you, and I'll protect you and be able to completely bring down Zhou Wanwan."

Luo Xue looked at him and said, "Then what should I say tomorrow?"

"Just tell her that all of this was a scheme orchestrated by Zhou Wanwan, and that she forced you to write down the 100,000 taels of gold."

I have my ways to get you exonerated.

Luo Xue nodded, Ji Huai looked at her and said:

"Xue'er, after this is over, my mother said I should marry you."

Let's live a good life together, and now that we have a child, what do you think?

Luo Xue freed her hands and said, "Okay, then I'll wait for you."

After he left, Luo Xue coldly sneered, "I don't believe you."

The next day, Zhou Wanwan arrived at the courtroom, where the magistrate of Chaoyang County was presiding.

The magistrate of Chaoyang County stared at the three characters "Zhou Wanwan" on the petition for a long time.

He coughed and said, "Bring everyone up."

Madam Ji, Ji Huai, and Master Luo all entered the courtroom. Madam Ji loudly proclaimed, "This humble woman wishes to accuse Zhou Wanwan of forcibly taking my daughter and forcing her into slavery."

The Chaoyang County looked at them and said:

"I already know the whole story. It was Zhou Wanwan who made a bet with Miss Luo."

Miss Luo lost to them and willingly became their slave; how can that be considered robbery?

Madam Ji stared blankly at the Chaoyang County Chaoyang County. Hadn't they already bribed him?

Why are you still speaking up for Zhou Wanwan?

Madam Ji said loudly, "Your Honor, you can't just believe Zhou Wanwan's side of the story. You should listen to what Luo Xue has to say."

Luo Xue suddenly spoke up:

I want to sue my father, Luo Qingshan, for selling me to Zhou Wanwan as a slave.

I used to manage the family business and earn a million taels of silver a year, but he didn't give me a single coin and even kicked me out of the house.

Today I'm going to sue him too, for never giving me a single penny of help.

He even kept all of my birth mother's dowry without permission, refusing to return a single penny.

I have a list of my mother's dowry from back then, and I remember every item clearly. I beg you, sir, to make the decision and have my father return all of my mother's dowry to me.

In addition, I will also sue the Ji Family.

Back then, Ji Huai, the young master of the Ji Family, personally promised to marry me and make me the official wife of the Ji Family, and to record me in the clan genealogy.

But he broke his promise, and now he wants to make me his concubine.

They even tried to shift the blame and implicate my young lady; this is simply outrageous!

Madam Ji was dumbfounded, Luo Qingshan was even more dumbfounded.

The Chaoyang County kept wiping his forehead, silently praying, "I've already accused them, so they can't accuse me now!"

Zhou Wanwan looked at the Chaoyang County and said, "Your Honor, I beg you to give a fair judgment."

The Chaoyang County composed himself, slammed his gavel, and immediately pronounced the verdict:

"Firstly, Luo Qingshan is ordered to return all of Luo Xue's dowry to her immediately, without withholding or delaying a single penny, and to complete the handover within three days."

Secondly, Luo Qingshan was punished for multiple crimes, including mistreating his own daughter, seizing his deceased wife's dowry, and selling his daughter into slavery.

This violates human ethics and laws; Luo Qingshan is fined one thousand taels of silver to compensate Luo Xue as punishment.

Thirdly, Ji Huai broke his promise, having personally promised her the title of his principal wife but then going back on his word, intending to humiliate her into becoming a concubine.

Madam Ji has stirred up trouble without cause, made baseless accusations, and framed innocent people. Both mother and son are morally corrupt and have been provoking trouble.

Ji Huai was ordered to pay Luo Xue one thousand taels of silver and Zhou Wanwan one thousand taels of silver, and to publicly apologize to Luo Xue and Zhou Wanwan!

From this day forward, the Ji Family shall not harass or bother the two of them again. If they dare to cause any further trouble, this official will punish them severely without any leniency!

The Ji Family was dumbfounded, Luo Qingshan was completely bewildered.

What kind of operation is this?

Both families spent money!

The two families combined gave a thousand taels of silver!

But the Chaoyang County didn't play by the rules.

After they left, Zhou Wanwan went to the back office.

The Chaoyang County looked at Zhou Wanwan, his lips twitching slightly, and said, "Is there anything else you need? I'll take care of it for you."

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "Here is 2,000 taels of silver. Please accept it!"

The Chaoyang County was startled. He had already received 2,000 taels of silver, and now Zhou Wanwan had given him another 2,000 taels. Was she trying to put him on the spot?

He shook his head vigorously. "No need, no need, I was just handling it impartially."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "The judgment is indeed quite good. Please accept the money! Thank you for your hard work."

After Zhou Wanwan left, the magistrate of Chaoyang County slumped into his chair.

The clerk looked at him curiously and said, "Sir, whose child is this? He's quite adorable."

The Chaoyang County wiped the cold sweat from his brow and said, "Cute? Don't I think I'm cute? She's Zhou Wanwan."

The advisor's eyes lit up when he heard Zhou Wanwan:

"Really? She's actually Zhou Wanwan?"

"Your Excellency, why didn't you say so sooner? If you had, I would have gone up and asked for your autograph."

Sometimes, even the Chaoyang County would like to report a case.

What's going on here?

However, he didn't dare to offend Zhou Wanwan easily. He used to think Zhou Wanwan was quite unreasonable, but now he realized that she did things quite well.

Luo Qingshan trembled with rage. "You wretched girl, how could she do such a thing! That dowry was eighty-eight loads!"