Chapter 974 - 970: All Must Be Punished
The young woman was trembling with anger all over, but despite her overwhelming fury, she couldn’t utter a single word.
Holding the young woman tightly and crying her heart out, the maid couldn’t stand it anymore and shouted, "Three feet above the head, there are deities watching! Aren’t you afraid of being struck by lightning for slandering our mistress like this? Our mistress has been married into the Bai family for years, serving her in-laws diligently every day without complaint, and you claim to consider her as your own daughter? Is this how you treat a daughter?!"
"Bah! You shameless wretch! If I had a daughter like you, I’d have strangled her long ago rather than let her live so shamelessly!" The elder’s wife, losing her dignity, yelled loudly.
Seeing that a crowd of onlookers had already gathered by the river, gossiping and watching, the elder knew... this time, sinking the daughter-in-law into the pond was impossible. After all, Bai Qingyan was implementing new laws, and if they forcibly drowned her, Bai Qingyan, known for being ruthless, would surely make an example of their family.
"Enough!" The elder gave Lu Ping a deep look and said, "Let’s put this matter behind us then!"
"Master!" The elder’s wife widened her eyes, unable to believe her husband would let it go just like that, "She wants to remarry!"
The elder clutched his cane, looking at the young woman who was shaking incessantly, saying, "Since you are determined not to remain a wife of the Bai family, I will grant you your wish and write you a letter of divorce on behalf of my son!"
Although the elder of the Bai Clan was forced to concede, he couldn’t conceal his anger, speaking slowly, "The Bai Clan now has ties to the imperial family! Upon leaving the Bai family today, I hope you won’t regret it in the future! Let it be known... your maternal family cannot afford to offend the Bai family; after your divorce, you will not be accepted back! Moreover, no matter who you marry in the future, the Bai family will not forget this heinous disgrace, and your life will not be easy. This message... let it reach your cousin’s ears! Let’s see if he dares to marry you!"
Just as his words fell, there was a sudden sound of horses neighing angrily from behind.
The elder turned his head, seeing that Bai Qingyan was leading the galloping horse and was immediately flustered. He hastily pulled his wife and servants to their knees to greet her, sweat covering his forehead.