The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 864 - 186: Chaos with Chickens and Dogs_4

Chapter 864: Chapter 186: Chaos with Chickens and Dogs_4

Grandma Pei’s heart seethed with hatred. She had overseen Lady Meng for so many years, yet she allowed herself to commit adultery with Pei Houli. It didn’t matter whether she resented Lady Meng or Pei Houli, both were despicable, worse than pigs and dogs! They even dared to throw a stone at her, so she resolutely brought both Lady Meng and Pei Houli to the Government Office.

Lady Meng was not well-known, but being the daughter-in-law of a Lizheng family and committing adultery made her the subject of intrigue. Especially since the man she committed adultery with was Pei Houli of Old Pei’s House’s legal wife, the lecher who had coerced his brother’s widow, Jian Xiao!

Old Pei ordered Pei Houli not to confess, "If you confess to adultery with that Lady Meng, you’ll ruin your reputation for life, and Wenli’s reputation will be destroyed too!"

The news of Kong’s pregnancy during her mourning period had just passed not too long ago. People had not yet forgotten, and Pei Wenli’s reputation had not been restored!

Pei Houli didn’t know what to do; of course, he didn’t want to confess. He was a widower, whereas Lady Meng was a married woman. Moreover, it was Grandma Pei who brought the charges; he was bound to be beaten with wooden boards, no escaping that. If he didn’t confess, the bellyband and red panties were found in his room; he could deny it, accusing someone of framing him, but Lady Meng had already been exposed. If he didn’t confess, was he supposed to say Lady Meng committed adultery with Wenli? That would be even worse! Unless he said it was his father.

Furious at being hit, Grandma Pei stubbornly brought Lady Meng and Pei Houli to the Government Office.

Xiao Yi was missing, and Jiang Benxin was in a state of constant anxiety. Hearing about the adultery with Pei Lizheng’s daughter-in-law, Lady Meng, he was unwilling to let it slide and sentenced according to the law. Pei Houli received a severe beating with seventy boards, and Lady Meng, a married woman who committed adultery, got eighty boards.

Pei Yuansheng requested a divorce from Lady Meng and asked the Government Office to assign Lady Meng to Pei Houli.

Jiang Benxin’s gaze flickered, and he promptly declared in court, assigning Lady Meng to Pei Houli.

Pei Wenli did not show his face, resenting Pei Houli for disgracing him again.

Lady Zhu was now somewhat disgusted with her eldest son, but he was still her flesh and blood. Pulling Pei Zongli along to help save Pei Houli’s life, she said, "With so many boards beaten down, your older brother’s life is at risk!"

Pei Zongli thought that Pei Wenli had Silver and could make arrangements at the Government Office himself. Pei Wenli couldn’t find anyone, so he could only calm Lady Zhu down and not make a fuss. He bribed the Government Office to lighten the beating for both Pei Houli and Lady Meng.

But even dozens of boards left them bloodied and their flesh torn open.

Especially Lady Meng, the Meng family was ashamed and outright disowned her. Pei Houli was spared a little, but after all, they hadn’t held back.

Even after the beating, Grandma Pei didn’t feel avenged. Seeing Lady Meng barely alive, she relented and allowed her to be taken to Old Pei’s House.

Since Jiang Benxin had sentenced Lady Meng to follow Pei Houli, the people who helped carry them out of the Government Office were very ’kind,’ placing Lady Meng and Pei Houli together and sent them both back to Old Pei’s House.

Lady Meng got what she wanted, freed from Pei Yuansheng’s control, and that oppressive home that humiliated her. Although Pei Houli wasn’t great, at least he had arms and legs. Eventually, once Pei Wenli became successful, she could still enjoy prosperity as a stepmother!

It was said that Lady Chen’s death was suspicious. Pei Wenli hadn’t continued the dispute with Old Master Qian purely for the sake of wealth, thereby receiving a hefty sum of silver. Even if Pei Houli aged, even if he wasn’t a good man, she was determined never to return to those miserable days!

Lady Zhu cursed, demanding that Lady Meng be thrown out.

Lady Meng, though injured, was sharp-tongued. She argued back at Lady Zhu, saying she had endured the beating, slept with Pei Houli as decreed by the Government Office, and that Lady Zhu, an old woman, had no right to drive her away.

The commotion at Old Pei’s House was a mess of chaos.

Yet, it turned out that Lady Meng had a broken leg.

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