Queen Mother, she just wants to lie down

"You..." Qiao Wu was so angry at Captain Zhang's words that his face trembled, smoke came out of his nose, and even his breathing became much heavier.

However, Captain Zhang's words, "I am not talented, but I have made great achievements," made him afraid to act rashly.

He was not a member of the imperial examination system, but entered the officialdom through the help of his family's influence. He was able to sit in the position of the Criminal Justice Department for so many years without leaving any handle for people to criticize, which was enough to prove that he was not a stupid person.

Jiangnan is a prosperous place with talented people. In addition to numerous local noble families and powerful people, there are also important figures from other places who come here to visit from time to time.

The people in front of me were all strangers I had never seen before and I had no idea where they came from.

But judging from their behavior and tone, they probably come from decent families. What if they are some big shots that you can't afford to offend?

With this mentality, Qiao Wu was furious, but he didn't dare to say anything bad to Captain Zhang and others.

However, he did not dare to challenge Captain Zhang, but he had no scruples towards Qiao Yun and his brother, and quickly turned his attention to them:

"Niece, please tell Uncle Wu a word. Do you really want to ignore the good reputation of our Qiao family for generations and go to court with us?

Your grandmother and her family may have done something unfair to you and your sister because of the monk's fortune-telling.

But in our hearts, we still regard you and Ze'er as our relatives.

If we really wanted to harm your sister and brother, you probably wouldn't have the chance to come here in front of so many people to ask for our property and house.

In addition, I, your third uncle and fourth uncle, and your grandmother are all your direct relatives according to legal terms.

If you are determined to sue us, once the case goes to court, no matter whether you win or lose, you will be charged with the crime of disobedience.

If Aze wants to pursue a career in the imperial examinations, he will be criticized for this.”

His words were not groundless. The system of Daxi followed the previous dynasty and ruled the country with filial piety.

If a direct descendant wants to sue his parents, even if the parents are indeed unkind, the descendant will be branded as a disobedient person.

If there is no suitable person to come forward as a guarantor before filing a lawsuit, the plaintiff must roll on a knife and nail board before entering the court.

As soon as Qiao Wu finished speaking, a crisp voice rang out: "Look at what you said, it seems that suing you will only be disadvantageous to his sister and brother, and it should be you who are more disadvantaged, right?

You have forced this pair of underage orphaned siblings to go to court with their parents. How good can your reputation be?

If the local authorities enforce the law fairly enough, you, as the prison warden, would probably not be able to do your job.

You are just a seventh-rank prison warden, but your family has a horde of servants and countless guards. It is obvious that you are not the only official in your clan.

Once the case is filed and they win, your whole family will be criticized.”

The person who answered the phone was Zhao Ping. She had been the chief female officer of the Women's Association for more than half a year, and now she was familiar with all the laws of Daxi.

"Sister, don't be scared by him. At worst, I won't take the imperial examination in the future." Nine-year-old Qiao Ze glared at Qiao Wu with resentment on his face.

What happened in the more than two months since his parents' coffins were returned home made him hate the current Qiao family, as well as his uncles, aunts and grandmother.

If he hadn't been unable to do so, he would have pounced on them and strangled or bitten them to death one by one.

"Thank you young lady and the righteous man for speaking up for my sister and me." Qiao Yun first thanked Zhao Ping, Captain Zhang, and Ruan Qing, then turned his attention to Qiao Wu:

"If Fifth Uncle doesn't want to go to court with me, that's easy.

As long as you inform your second uncle and third uncle, and sign a letter of guarantee in front of all the clan members and the local governor.

Return this house and the three thousand taels of silver that my parents left us, and I won't sue you.

My father was an honest man. He had been an official for more than ten years, but he had only accumulated a fortune of several thousand taels of silver.

As for you, just look at the number of servants and maids you have in your house, which is more than enough to cover this expense. There is no need for you to covet my father's property.

Uncle Wu has been stating that you have no intention of forcing me and Aze. In that case, please show some sincerity.

My son Aze has been ill for a while, and he is in urgent need of money to buy medicine to save his life."

As Qiao Jun spoke, he couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke his younger brother's head.

Although her younger brother was only nine years old, he was extremely smart and a natural born student.

As long as there was a slight possibility, she didn't want to leave any stain on his future career.

Qiao Wu kept his mouth shut, unwilling to respond.

They really didn't care about the several thousand taels of silver given by Qiao Yun and his brother. What they really wanted was this ancestral home.

The Qiao family is a well-known and prestigious family in Su Lin. From the previous dynasty to the present day, one or two Jinshi will appear in the family every two generations.

This house was built by Qiao Wu's great-grandfather, who once held the second-rank official position.

This five-story mansion was built when he was a third-rank official, and it is more than sixty years old.

When the emperor went to the south of the Yangtze River, he lived in this house and was given a courtesy name.

As a result, because his mother was not his original wife, his father gave the house to his eldest son, the father of Qiao Yun and his siblings, when he divided the family property before his death.

The three brothers and their mother were all dissatisfied, thinking that Qiao Zhuolin was not as capable or as good a person as his third brother.

Why can this house only be inherited by Qiao Zhuolin?

After their father passed away, their mother and her two daughters joined forces and finally forced Qiao Zhuolin away from Su Lin.

They thought that once he died in Rendi, the house would belong to them.

But Qiao Zhuolin had already transferred the title deed of the house to Qiao Yun and his sister.

But Qiao Jun is a very wild wolf cub, without any sense of dignity or justice in his heart.

After their parents passed away and the brother and sister returned home to escort their souls, the first thing they did was to ask for their ancestral home.

Qiao Wu and his mother have been planning for so many years, so how could they easily return the house to them?

After Qiao Zhuolin and his wife were buried, they threatened Qiao Jun with Qiao Ze and took away all her money.

Later, he kicked Qiao Yun and his sister out of the house on the grounds that they did not obey his orders.

The original plan was to force the siblings into a desperate situation step by step, and wait until Qiao Ze died of illness, and then confirm Qiao Jun's reputation as a doomed star.

At that time, how could a girl who had brought misfortune to her father, brothers, and mother be qualified to inherit the ancestral home?

Their calculations were very accurate, and they have always done so.

But when they were about to succeed, Ruan Qing and his group suddenly appeared.

"Hey, old man, you should be from the government, right? What do you think about the Qiao family's affairs?"

Zhao Ping, who was perceptive and sharp-eyed, suddenly squeezed next to Master Jin, looked at him with a smile and said something.

"Oh, isn't this Master Jin who serves the prefect?" The person next to him turned around and blurted out.

"Master Qiao Wu, since this house really belongs to Qiao Tongpan, he is no longer here.

The names on the title deed have been changed to his two children, so you should indeed return the house to them.

Otherwise, if we really push people too far and end up in court, it will be embarrassing for everyone." Master Jin, who was being watched by everyone, had no choice but to speak.