Chapter 1381
My Jiang Dalang
Chapter 1381 My Jiang Dalang
The Li Chen family, along with their daughters and concubines, were terrified.
But Li Chenshi knew that she was the backbone of the women in the family, so she had to stand up and retort: "There was no sowing discord, it's just that everyone chose what they thought was the way to survive."
She called to her children, "Kneel down, say goodbye to your grandfather and father, and tell them that you will protect the family business for them and wait for their safe return!"
With a thud, the two daughters knelt down, and the concubine also knelt down holding her child, repeating what Li Chenshi had said.
Then, he kowtowed repeatedly.
Both Li Wuzu and Li Gui had fiery tempers, and being rebuffed like this infuriated them. Li Wuzu shouted, "Son, write a letter of divorce and divorce Li Chenshi, this unruly wicked woman!"
Madam Guan said only one sentence: "Li Chenshi has done nothing wrong. On the contrary, she has taken on the heavy responsibility of protecting the family business and taking care of the family. Even if your family writes a letter of divorce, the yamen will not recognize it!"
"We don't even recognize the Li clan!" Li Dongjia, Li Liang, and other Li clan members who remained in the area echoed.
"You've rebelled! You've rebelled! You've ruined the rules left by our ancestors! The rites and music have collapsed, and the world is going to descend into chaos!" Li Gui cursed, trying to save face as the head of the family.
however……
"The Great Wei is still alive, yet you openly clamor that the world of the Great Wei is going to be in chaos. You are suspected of spreading rumors and causing chaos in the Great Wei. According to wartime military law, you should be beheaded to appease the people whose hearts you have stirred up!" Qin Xiaomi was also very good at judging crimes.
but……
"However, I'm afraid that if I hurt you, you might use this as an excuse to stay in the city, which would ruin your important plan to leave the city and find a way to survive. So I won't hit you... Da Lang!"
Come on, bring on our evil god Jiang Dalang.
Clatter, clatter, Jiang Dalang rode over again, dismounted, rushed towards Li Gui, picked him up like a chick, and threw him out of the city with a thud, to keep Li Wenhu company.
On the way back, he said to the old man of the Li ethnic group, "Get out of here, don't even think about faking illness to delay leaving the city!"
"You, you, you, you brutish brute!" Elder Li Wu nearly fainted from anger, but fearing others would think he was using illness as an excuse to stay in the city, he had no choice but to turn around and leave, cursing as he went: "I want to see what good will come of those of you who stayed in the city? Look at the fate of Tianmang Prefecture, a massacre! All those who stayed in the city are dead!"
"Disgraceful wretch!" Elder Li cursed inwardly. To save face for the group that had left the city to seek a way to survive, he shouted, "All you heroes who left the city to seek a way to survive and preserve your family's bloodline, kneel down and bid farewell to your ancestors and the local earth god!"
Thump, thump, thump—a series of kneeling sounds followed, and a large group of people were kneeling at the city gate.
After all that fuss, they finally got up and left.
“Runian, take good care of your second brother. He stayed behind to be your support because he couldn’t bear to see you all alone. You must remember his kindness and take good care of him. Do you hear me, Li Runian?!” Li Runian’s parents shouted, repeating it several times.
"Don't worry, Mom and Dad, I will take good care of my second brother. You take good care of my eldest brother. We'll wait for you to come back safely!" Li Runiang was very smart and knew the meaning behind her parents' words.
But she felt that she was very lucky to have lived a modest life in the capital city for more than ten years thanks to her parents, much luckier than the peasant girls in the countryside, so she was willing to listen to her parents and take good care of her second brother.
"Alright, remember your promise to your parents. Those who break their oaths will be struck by lightning!" After saying this, her parents took their eldest son and left with the other clansmen in a carriage.
Other families who had split up, with half staying in the city and the other half leaving to find a way to make a living, were also crying out their farewells: "Eldest brother and sister-in-law, we entrust our parents to your care. We will take good care of Nian-ge'er and will not let your eldest son's line die out!" "Hey, hey, hey, be careful on the road, take turns keeping watch at night, and keep an eye on the money. When you reach Beixiong Prefecture, go and seek refuge with your great-aunt!"
Another round of turmoil and tears ensued, and even after those who had left the city had vanished without a trace, many people were still reluctant to leave.
Dangdang Dangdang!
"The women of the Li family, gather here. The Li family still has us in charge. The foundation of the Li family is still there. The clan will work with Madam Guan and the ladies of the imperial family to take good care of you!" Li Zhen and his wife, and Li Liang and his wife, banged a gong to gather the women of the Li family who had stayed in the city. They were preparing to take them home and then arrange for old women to take care of them.
People from prominent families like the Weng, Tan, and Chang families who remained in the city waved their clan flags and shouted, "Weng family members, gather here! Our patriarch, Master Weng, is still in the city. He's doing business with the Qin family, the father-in-law of the Prince of Ye!"
Women from various surnames who remained in the city gathered at their respective surname banners.
Madam Guan, the noble ladies, and Aunt Alan, along with their female guards and soldiers, divided into more than twenty teams, stood under the banners of each clan and shouted: "Ladies, do not be afraid! There are female soldiers in the city who will visit you every day. If anyone bullies you, report it to the female soldiers immediately, and the government troops will drag the villains to the main gate of Wuyuan and behead them as a warning to the public!"
"Apart from the female soldiers, anyone who asks you to open the door is making an unreasonable request, and you must refuse. If the other party really has something to say, they can talk to you through the door! Anyone who dares to break down the door against your will will be punished by death, and you will be rewarded!"
"Those you dare not kill, those you are incapable of killing, do not be afraid, the government troops and female soldiers will help you kill them!"
These words were menacing and intimidated many people with wicked intentions.
This also put the women in the city at ease.
Li Liu echoed, "General Alan, rest assured, this humble woman understands. When we encounter villains, we will not tolerate them. We will fight to the death to make these villains who have come to disturb the people pay a bloody price!"
He shouted again, "Women who remain in the city, now it's our turn to be in charge. You must be prepared to kill in order to protect your homes. Stop crying all day long, what good is crying!"
Her third sister-in-law: "...Waaah, husband, is my sister-in-law targeting me?"
Li Wenhe: "Don't overthink it, wife. My sister-in-law has always had a bad temper. If the roosters in the house crow early, she'll kick the coop. So let's ignore her and just live our own little life."
Honey, my sister-in-law has gone mad! I'm scared! Don't mess with her, or she might really hit you, and I won't dare to save you.
Well, actually, my sister-in-law wasn't this fierce when she first married into the family. It was my mother and brother who caused her so much trouble that she turned into a shrew.
"Big sister, big sister, your brothers are here. We'll take you home later. No one can bully the daughter of the Liu family!" Li Liu's brothers all came to support her. They glared angrily at Li Wenhe and Li Wenjiang, warning them: "The eldest sister-in-law is like a mother. You better listen to me. If you dare to disrespect your eldest sister-in-law, my Liu family will not forgive you!"
Oh my god, this is so scary!
The Li brothers were terrified. They remembered how the Liu brothers had taken the opportunity to bully them on the day their eldest brother went to the Liu family to fetch his bride, all in an attempt to support their sister-in-law. So, they decided to abandon their wives and flee the city.
Why aren't you answering? Are you deaf?
“Your Li family is truly ill-mannered, that's why you raised a beast like Li Wenhu. Now that the beast is gone, we brothers can't vent our anger, but what about you younger brothers…”
"Brothers Liu, rest assured, we brothers have always been honest since we were young, as you all know. We would never dare to disrespect our elder sister-in-law!"
Please let us go! We're innocent! If you're upset, go after my older brother. He hasn't gone far; you can still catch him!
He muttered to himself, "You Lius are all hypocrites. After all this fuss, you're only showing up now. Why didn't you come sooner and give our big brother a good beating?"