Chapter 7 — He promised to pick me up three months later

“Father is confused.” I poured a cup of hot tea, my hand still a bit weak. “You are not confused.” “It's just that in your eyes, the daughter's humiliation is not as important as the Tham family's dignity.” Tham Lam Chu's eyes sank. “I won't let anyone force you.” I looked at him. “Big brother protects me, I always remember.” “But this time, I can't rely only on you.” He said. asked. "What do you plan to do?" I placed the jade button my mother left on the table. "I want to become a household girl." Tham Lam Chu paused. Thai Linh also raised her head. In Dai Zhou, women can set up female households. It's just that among the noble families in the capital, very few people do so. Once you set up a household, it means telling everyone. Tham Chieu Duong did not rely on her mother's house, nor did she return to her husband's house. From now on, I will establish my own family. Your reputation will be discussed by people. The road ahead will also be more difficult. But no matter how difficult it is, it is still better than returning to being a puppet and being told what to do. Tham Lam Chu said in a low voice. "You will go with me." I shook my head. "If you go, father will say you are unfilial and disobedient." "I'll go on my own." Female physician Bach walked in holding a bowl of medicine. "You should drink the medicine first." I looked at the bowl of medicine. The bitter taste goes straight to the nose. These past few days, I've taken too much medicine. Each bowl seems to remind us of the price we will pay for weakness. I took the bowl of medicine and drank it all in one gulp. "Come to the court tomorrow." "Write the complaint first today." Shen Lam Chu ordered someone to invite a chanting master. The monk's surname is Tran, and he is a skinny old man. After hearing my words, the look in my eyes changed a bit. "Miss Shen wants to sue the Marquis for confiscation of her dowry?" I nodded. "I also want to claim the loss due to the store being mortgaged." Master Tran stroked his beard. "The Marquis is a noble and noble official." "Even though the lady has evidence, the official may not want to do everything to the end." I said. "So not only sue." "But also let the entire capital know." Tung Master Tran was stunned. I pushed the book towards him. "The Marquis retired his wife to marry someone else, and appropriated the main wife's dowry." "Used the main wife's money to take care of the new wife." "Arbitrarily mortgaged the store left by his late mother." "Storytelling gentlemen like this must really like to tell stories like this." Shen Lam Chu looked at me, a smile flashed in his eyes. "I will go make the arrangements." Master Tran also smiled. "Really young lady." have courage." I lowered my eyes. "Courage is not something you're born with." "It's something people force you to have." That night, at Thinh Vu Lau, the busiest place in the capital, a new story appeared. It's about a Marquis who retires to remarry his old wife. The ex is pregnant, but the origin of the baby in her womb is unknown. The Marquis still had the audacity to use the dowry of his wife to organize events. The teacher told the story without mentioning any names. However, in the capital there are several Marquis Palaces, several Marquis families who have just retired, and several young wives who have just separated. Everyone understands clearly in their hearts. Early the next morning, I rode a horse-drawn carriage to the mandarin. Doctor Bach didn't feel secure, so she came with me. Master Tran filed a lawsuit. After reading the official's secretary, he frowned. "Miss Shen, this matter is related to the Marquis Palace." I replied. "That's why I came to the official." "If it was just a normal petty thief, I would have handled it myself at home." The secretary choked on his words. Outside the public hall, many people had gathered. Someone recognized me. "Isn't that Miss Tham being retired by Marquis Bui?" "I heard that the dowry has been cleaned up by the Marquis." "And that Miss Lieu, I heard that the baby is not the Marquis's child." Chatter rose like a wave. The manager wiped the sweat from his forehead. “This case needs to be handled by Lord Phu Doan

decided." I nodded. "I waited." Waited like that, for two hours. My body was already weak, sitting for a little longer made cold sweat come out. Thai Linh was so heartbroken that she couldn't bear it. "Miss, let's go home." I shook my head. "If I leave today, tomorrow they will say I'm guilty." At noon, Bui Nghien arrived. He was wearing official uniform, his face was much more haggard than a few days ago. Just looked at it. Seeing me sitting next to the public hall, his steps stopped. "Chieu Duong." I raised my head. "Mr. Bui Hau." It seemed he didn't like me calling him that. His eyebrows frowned slightly. "Do you really have to make a big deal out of it?"