124 I Was Picked Up by Grandfather
An hour later, the courtyard of the Shen family was filled with people.
Ji Shi, the village chief of Pomegranate Village, frowned and said, “It’s true that Madam Xie did something wrong, but it’s also a fact that Ji Ah Tao and Ji Huai were engaged since they were young.”
“I, Shen Dashan, don’t understand what Village Chief Ji means. Don’t these villages know that Ah Tao is the daughter-in-law our Shen family spent two taels of silver to marry my third son?” Shen Dashan’s face was tense as he said in a deep voice, “Besides, before Ah Tao came to our Shen family, wasn’t Ji Huai already married?”
“That’s right, that’s right. Ah Tao is now a member of our Shen family!”
“This… Village Chief Shen, what do you think about this matter?” Ji Shi looked at the silent Shanghe Village’s village chief, Shen Menghu, and whispered, “If this matter reaches the county office, I’m afraid we won’t be able to sort it out.”
It was difficult for an official to resolve family matters!
Ji Zhao, who had been standing below, finally understood.
This sudden engagement was simply a trap set up by the Ji family!
“I think we have to go to the county office for this matter,” Ji Zhao suddenly said in a powerful voice. “Coincidentally, I also have some questions and want to see the officials!”
“Ah Tao, this county office is not a place you can go just because you want to. Anyone who complains about injustice will have to suffer 20 strokes of punishment first.” Panic quickly flashed across the eyes of Ji Shi, the village chief of Pomegranate Village, before he advised earnestly.
“Then how do you think we should handle this matter, Uncle Village Chief?” Ji Zhao’s heart was filled with disdain. She was already certain that Ji Shi had been bribed by Ji Huai!
Good lord, all of them treated her like a sick cat and wanted to step on her?
In a while, she would let them have a taste of what it was like to kick an iron plate!
“Actually, this matter isn’t that difficult to resolve.” Ji Shi smiled innocently, revealing his yellowed front teeth. “If you ask me, you can’t write ‘Ji’ in one stroke. Ji Huai is also your cousin. Why don’t we do this? I’ll be the middleman. You guys will write an agreement cancelling your previous engagement. Of course, you have to compensate the Ji family appropriately.”
“Village Chief Ji, there’s no need to beat around the bush. Just give me a number. How much does Ji Huai want?”
Ji Shi silently raised three fingers. “Three hundred taels.”
When this number was announced, everyone present gasped.
Three hundred taels?
Ji Zhao couldn’t help but laugh.
Ji Huai’s appetite was really big!
“Three hundred taels of silver? It’s not impossible.” Ji Zhao, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly laughed. “If you want me to willingly fork out these three hundred taels of silver, it’s fine, but I have two requests.”
“Tell me!” When he heard that Ji Zhao was willing to pay three hundred taels of silver, Ji Shi’s eyes lit up. He knew that Ji Ah Tao was definitely unwilling to go to the county office.
“Firstly, this 300 taels of silver can be considered an IOU. Ji Huai needs to provide proof. I remember that the Ji Family has two ancestral homes and 26 acres of land in Pomegranate Village. These are probably only worth 300 taels of silver, right?”
“This…” The smile on Ji Shi’s face instantly disappeared.
“Secondly, Madam Xie is suspected of human trafficking. This is a serious crime! I have to seek justice for myself, right?”
“You have no conscience! Do you still hate Grandmother in your heart?” Upon hearing that she was going to be sent to the county office, Madam Xie cried loudly, “Stupid girl, you have no conscience! I’m your biological grandmother!��
“I was picked up by my grandfather,” Ji Zhao said expressionlessly.