Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 26: The Slave is a Girl from a Good Family
In fact, remarrying after the husband's death is not a big deal in this era.

The marriage system in the Song Dynasty was quite free, and was not at all as strict as it was during the Ming and Qing dynasties when Neo-Confucianism was flourishing.

Women of this era are very straightforward in making decisions when necessary and leaving when necessary.

It is very common for women to initiate divorce or remarry.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, there was even an incident where two prime ministers competed to marry a widow.

Although the widow was not only young and beautiful but also wealthy, the fact that the two prime ministers went to court over her showed the social atmosphere.

It’s just that it’s been less than a hundred days since Dan Niang’s unfortunate husband died…

I have found a lover so soon...

Even Old Man Fan and his whole family of scum felt that it was a bit too much.

However, due to Mr. Yang Yuan's status, they dared not say it out loud and could only look at this "couple" with strange expressions.

In their hearts, they were even wondering whether Shopkeeper Fang fell into the water due to drunkenness or was murdered.

The more I think about it, the more scared I get. So scared...

Dan Niang's parents were bullies at home. They were frightened and looked at their second uncle eagerly.

The second uncle has seen the world, and the couple brought him here specially this time, hoping that he could scare Dan Niang with his knowledge.

Now that Mr. Yang has shown up unexpectedly and is their daughter's lover, the couple can only hope that Uncle Fan can help them.

Uncle Fan had no choice but to bite the bullet and explain: "Sir, please don't be fooled by my Dan Niang. This child must have deceived you with a generous dowry, right?
You must know that if a woman has no children and remarries, she has no right to inherit her ex-husband's property, so she cannot remarry at all. She is taking advantage of you, sir!"

Yang Yuan couldn't help laughing. He let go of Dan Niang and walked towards Uncle Fan.

Uncle Fan subconsciously took two steps back.

Yang Yuan stretched out his leg and hooked over an armchair, turned around, and sat down in a grand manner.

Yang Yuan lifted the hem of his robe, and when it rose, he had crossed his legs in a casual manner, holding the knife in both hands, resting it on his knees, and said with a smile: "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

"I dare not, I dare not. I am just reminding you, my Lord."

"Haha, first of all, what Yang likes is only Dan Niang as a person. Yang doesn't care whether she has money or not."

Yang Yuan patted the scabbard and spoke slowly.

“Secondly, you all know that Dan Niang did not inherit the Fang family’s inheritance, but held it on behalf of them.

If Dan Niang has a son, when the son grows up, all the property will belong to the son.

If she has no children, the inheritance should be given to the Fang clan members, who will support her for life.

Or maybe she could still inherit the restaurant, but she couldn't remarry, and after she died, the inheritance would be transferred to the Fang clan...

Then, why did you deceive Dan Niang and ask her to transfer the restaurant to your name? "

Yang Yuan slapped the scabbard heavily, frowned and said, "When the Fang clan members come to seek justice in the future, how will you let Dan Niang deal with it?"

Uncle Fan's expression suddenly changed.

Their original plan was to coax Dan Niang into transferring the restaurant to Fan Dong's name, and then sell it immediately after the transfer, converting the money into silver and returning home.

When the Fang clan members come knocking on our door in the future, we can only go to their hometown to sue them, and then we’ll have a lot of trouble.

If you really can't refuse at that time, just hand Dan Niang over to the Fang family members to deal with them.

Anyway, they have already eaten the money, so don't expect them to spit out a penny.

Unexpectedly, a senior official who understands the law has emerged and explained the pros and cons of the matter.

Dan Niang really didn't understand these laws and regulations. Only after listening to Yang Yuan's explanation did she understand the pros and cons.

She looked at her parents in disbelief, and tears instantly blurred her eyes.

At this moment, her heart ached so much, it was more painful and sad than the beating from her mother just now.

There is no greater sorrow than a dead heart. At this moment, her heart was dead.

Yang Yuan slowly tightened his grip on the knife, slammed it on the chair, and said in a deep voice: "You, get out right now! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."

The Fan family looked at each other in bewilderment.

Dan Niang's younger brother Fan Dong didn't realize the seriousness of the matter. When he thought that such a big restaurant suddenly disappeared, he felt extremely sad.

Yang Yuan is an official, he dare not provoke him, but... Dan Niang is his sister.

In his heart, Dan Niang could be bullied at will.

Fan Dong, who was so angry that he stretched his neck, shouted: "Okay, you are an official, we can't afford to offend you, so let's go.

But my sister was sold to someone else as a concubine by my father a long time ago. It is against the rules for a concubine to escape and marry someone else. We want to take my sister back, and you have no right to interfere."

Dan Niang's brother shouted, walked forward angrily and tried to pull Dan Niang.

Yang Yuan sat still, but his foot suddenly flew up from under his robe and kicked Fan Dong on the hip.

“Hey hey hey hey…”

Fan Dong shouted all the way, staggering sideways like a crab for a long distance.

He fell out of the door, missed a step on the stairs, and fell down with a thud.

Dan Niang's second uncle and uncle were shocked and rushed out of the door.

But once they left, they never came back.

Old Man Fan and Mrs. Deng waited for a while, but when they didn't come back, they understood what was going on.

The couple couldn't help but curse in their hearts.

They had little knowledge to begin with, so they were terrified when they saw the official. But when they knew they were not in the right, they became even more afraid.

Now that even the backbone had run away, the couple looked at each other and had to walk out awkwardly.

Aunt Deng was unwilling to give up. As she walked away, she cursed at Dan Niang with gnashing teeth: "Little bitch, don't think that I can't control you just because you are having an affair with a senior official. I have ten thousand ways to punish you, just wait."

With a "clang" sound, when Yang Yuan raised his hand with the knife and was about to make a threatening gesture, Old Man Fan and Aunt Deng "flashed" and slipped out the door.

Yang Yuan shook his head and looked at Dan Niang.

Dan Niang hesitated for a moment, pursed her lips, bowed gently to Yang Yuan, and whispered: "Thank you, sir, for helping me out. I am sorry to have to admit the ugly things that happened in Dan Niang's family."

Dan Niang at this moment was gentle and timid, completely different from the style in Yang Yuan's memory, yet equally alluring.

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "Young lady, you don't have to thank me. I am not here to see injustice. I came here just for you."

Dan Niang subconsciously took a step back and glanced at Yang Yuan. Seeing his burning gaze, she quickly lowered her eyelids and stammered, "I... don't understand what the master means."

Yang Yuan smiled slightly: "It is not important whether you understand what I mean or not. What is important is that you don't want your property to be taken away by others, right?"

Ok?
Dan Niang raised her eyes and looked at Yang Yuan with some surprise.

Yang Yuan said: "Your family is obsessed with money and greed, but you are bound by filial piety and etiquette, and you can't do anything about them. You must be very desperate, right?"

Dan Niang said cautiously: "I... don't quite understand what the master means."

Yang Yuan said calmly: "As far as I know, it's not only your family that is eyeing your property.

Even your husband's family is thinking of 'eating up the whole family', how are you going to deal with it, young lady?"

"Then... the master means..."

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "If I have your back, you don't have to worry about your in-laws or your parents. This property is yours, and no one can take it away."

Dan Niang pursed her lips and said weakly: "Sir, Nunu... is a girl from a respectable family..."

(End of this chapter)