Chapter 968: Chapter 968: They Want One Thousand Taels
Yun Jiao kept her face cold, "Hui Niang’s attempt to harm Xiao Wan cannot be let go just like that. The red flower picked out from the slop bucket is still piled up in the dustpan."
She then raised her voice and said, "Liu Lang, find someone to carry Hui Niang, bring the red flowers from the dustpan and the blood-stained blankets from Xiao Wan’s room, we’re going to the Ministry of Justice!"
Liu Lang was a bit dazed, not quite understanding why Yun Jiao, who had previously let him make his own decisions, was now ordering him to go to the Ministry of Justice in such an indisputable tone.
However, he knew one thing: Yun Jiao’s mind worked much better than his, and listening to her wouldn’t be wrong.
He pulled his lapel out of his brother-in-law’s hand and stood by the door, calling to Zhu Er’s father, "Go next door and get two neighbors to come over so we can carry Hui Niang—"
"There’s no need!" Liu Lang was interrupted sharply by Sun Junren.
Sun Junren’s face was extremely unpleasant as he stared at Liu Lang, "Hui Niang is already at death’s door, and you still want to pursue her for drugging? You’ve been married to Hui Niang for three years, and you have no affection for her at all?"
Just as Liu Lang was about to speak, Yun Jiao cut in first, "Sun Junren, that’s not the way to put it."
"Each matter should be addressed individually. Hui Niang hit her head on the pillar because her plot to harm Xiao Wan was exposed. If this were judged by the government, it would be considered suicide out of guilt."
"Besides, Xiao Wan is now lying on the bed, barely clinging to life, at any moment she could die. Tell me, whose responsibility should her life fall on?"
Sun Junren gritted his teeth tightly.
He knew very clearly that they must not go see the officials.
If they went, the family’s reputation would be ruined, and it would be difficult for Hui Niang’s siblings to find suitable marriages in the future.
Besides, this Doctor Gu is the Prime Minister’s wife, and years ago, he pursued this marriage for the connection to Lord Chief Minister. He knew that once it reached the government, officials would protect each other, and the magistrate would only side with the Jiang Family.
Sun Junren’s tone softened instantly, "Hui Niang striking her head on the pillar shows she knows her mistake. She’s already in this state, what need is there to go to the magistrate?"
Yun Jiao smiled at Sun Junren, "Then tell me, how should we handle this mess?"
Sun Junren turned to look at Hui Niang on the bed and hesitated, "It wasn’t easy for our family to raise Hui Niang. As her parents, we worked hard to bring her up and were waiting for her respect and filial piety. Now she’s like this, what do you expect me and my wife to do in the future?"
Hui Niang’s mother started wailing again, "Poor me, raising my daughter with all my toil and effort. For her, I endured so much and invested so much heart and soul. Now she’s become like this, who can I rely on in the future?"
Yun Jiao found it amusing. Was she pretending her son doesn’t exist?
Although Liu Lang was a bit dense, he realized that his in-laws were hinting at wanting money.
"How much do you want?" Liu Lang blurted out.
Yun Jiao glared at Liu Lang. This kid is really foolish; he should have waited for them to suggest it themselves!
Sun Junren lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Hui Niang’s mother glanced at him and saw his hand hanging down beneath his sleeve quietly extend a finger.
While wiping her tears, Hui Niang’s mother said, "It’s not easy raising a daughter. No amount of silver can compensate for a life."
"How about giving me a thousand pieces of silver as compensation and comfort for a mother like me?"
Mrs. Chen, upon seeing Hui Niang in such a state, was afraid her parents would make a fuss, and she had already made up her mind to pay some silver to settle things quietly.
But upon hearing a thousand pieces of silver, she felt incredibly reluctant.
