Love is More Than a Word

Chapter 31: Tit for tat (4)

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Master Jin didn't know where Mu Chun's confidence came from.

Tao Mo really immediately went to the previous guard to inquire, but the guard didn't even think about it and said, "I know the reason here."

Tao Mo was taken aback, "Why?"

The guard said: "I heard that Mr. Liang is in a wheelchair."

Master Jin immediately looked at Mu Chun, "Master Mu seems to have said just now that he doesn't recognize Mr. Liang."

Mu Chun said: "Of course I don't know."

"Then how did Master Mu know that he can't walk?"

"I don't know." The old god Mu Chun was there, "I just think... probably I can find out."

He refused to admit it, and Master Jin was helpless, but he couldn't help being more wary of him in his heart. This Mu Chun doesn't show his mountains or dew his water, but he is really powerful in private, and he doesn't know who he is.

Tao Mo didn't pay attention to the thoughts of the two of them, and said to himself alone: "Mr. Liang is not good at conduct, is this the reason why he has been reluctant to propose marriage?"

Master Jin said: "Since the master has passed him on to the court, he must know the answer soon."

Mu Chun interjected: "The Qiu family and Master Tong are just discussing about marriage, so no one outside should know about it. I don't know how the Liang family got the news."

Tao Mo was startled and said, "Could it be that the Liang family intends to get married, and that's why they learned about it?"

Master Jin said: "I think it's someone from the Qiu family who tipped off the news." As he spoke, he looked at Mu Chun.

Mu Chun smiled slightly, noncommittal.

In the afternoon, when he was promoted to the hall, there was another person in the hall.

Because of his weak legs and feet, it was very hard for Lu Zhenxue and Master Liang to support him together.

Tao Mo said, "Where's your wheelchair?"

The man was taken aback, raised his head and said, "Outside the hall."

Seeing his handsome features, although not as good as Mu Chun and Gu She's, Tao Mo felt good about him, and said, "Push in the wheelchair and take a seat."

Upon hearing this, Master Liang kowtowed, then turned around to fetch the wheelchair.

After the young man sat down, Tao Mo said, "What's your name?"

The young man cupped his hands and said, "Little man Liang Wenwu."

Tao Mo said: "I heard that you were in Tanyang County this morning, why didn't you show up?"

Liang Wenwu had expected this problem long ago, so he said calmly: "The villain's legs and feet are inconvenient, so it's inconvenient for him to go to court."

Master Qiu suddenly said, "When did your leg hurt? Can you still walk?"

Liang Wenwu maintained his composure and said, "I was injured more than a year ago, so I can't go anymore."

Master Qiu pointed at the bridge of his nose angrily, "You Liang Wenwu, you know that you are disabled, but you still delay my daughter's life!"

Master Liang said: "My son can't walk, but it's not that he can't take charge of my Liang family's property. If your daughter gets married, she can also have enough food and clothing, and don't worry about food and drink."

Master Qiu said: "A mere cripple, what do you mean he has enough food and clothing? I'm afraid he can't lift it with his hands or carry it on his shoulders."

Master Liang said: "My family has many servants who carry their hands on their shoulders. There is no need to be like the Qiu family, who must do everything by themselves!"

Master Qiu was speechless for a while, before he said, "Anyway, I will never let my daughter marry a cripple!"

Master Liang was trembling with anger, he even said a few good words, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "This marriage is over."

This remark hit Master Qiu's heart, he immediately shouted at Tao Mo: "My lord, this is what he said himself, please judge clearly!"

Master Liang saw his face as a villain, and he was not troubled by his slip of the tongue just now. Since he has no intention, why should he stick to it eagerly! Although Liang Wenwu is physically disabled, but fortunately the Liang family is well off, so he is not afraid that he will not be able to get a wife.

Liang Wenwu suddenly said: "My lord. I would like to dissolve the engagement, but there is still one thing I want to ask my lord to decide."

Tao Mo was a little confused by these changes, and said, "Say it."

Liang Wenwu said: "Second Miss Qiu is in full bloom, but Master Tong is near the end of his life. The two are as old as father and daughter, and they are not a good couple. Besides, Master Tong already has a wife, and Second Miss Qiu is a lady from a good family. It would be a grievance to be a concubine through the door."

Master Liang snorted coldly, "There's nothing we can do about it. If we want to blame it, we can only blame his father for treating money like his life!"

Master Qiu blushed with embarrassment, but he couldn't say some words, so he could only freeze in the classroom.

Tao Mo looked from one side to the other, and finally his eyes fell on the two lawyers standing in front of him.

Sun Nuo and Lu Zhenxue hadn't spoken a word since they attended the class, as if they were in a trance, and only moved when they saw Tao Mo looking over.

Sun Nuo took the lead and said: "Marriage is a lifelong event, and it should not be hasty. Now that the two families have no such intentions, we don't need to entangle any longer. Just like Master Qiu and Master Liang said, let it go. As for Miss Qiu Who will be entrusted in the future, I am afraid it has nothing to do with the Liang family."

Liang Wenwu said: "If Master Qiu doesn't want to reconsider, I also don't want to dissolve the engagement."

Master Qiu said disdainfully: "There is still half a month left, if you don't want to cancel it, I will wait until the due date."

Liang Wenwu frowned, as if thinking about it.

Master Liang persuaded him in turn: "My son, since you don't marry that girl, you don't have to pay attention to her affairs anymore. She will climb up and down in the future, and it has nothing to do with my Liang family."

Liang Wenwu raised his head, looked at Tao Mo firmly, and said, "Please show me your kindness, my lord."

Tao Mo wondered: "Well, I'm afraid it's not up to you to decide."

"The daughter of the people, Qiu Wan'e, pays her respects to the county magistrate." A clear female voice came from down the hall.

Everyone was startled, and they all looked out.

I saw Yingying, a woman dressed in plain clothes, kneeling outside the hall. Against the backdrop of the yamen servants on both sides, she looked very cute and pitiful.

"Nonsense! What are you doing here?" Master Qiu was the first to jump up.

Master Jin lazily said: "My lord, the gavel."

Tao Mo patted subconsciously.

It's heavy.

Everyone in the hall turned around in shock.

Tao Mo himself was startled, coughed dryly and said, "Please come forward."

Only then did Second Miss Qiu get up, lightly moved her lotus steps forward, and knelt down again. Because she is wearing a veil, others can only vaguely guess her appearance from the outline of the veil, which should be good. She bowed to Tao Mo and said softly: "The daughters of the people came here to ask for something, please do it."

Tao Mo said, "But for your marriage?"

Qiu Wan'e shook her head and said, "It's not about marriage. In fact, Minnv has decided to become a nun, so I want to ask you to testify for Minnv."

Master Qiu exclaimed: "What? You..."

Qiu Wan'e kowtowed, her voice was calm and unwavering, "Please be fulfilled, my lord."

Master Qiu kept on making nonsense, if it weren't for the fact that this is a court, he would almost rush over and drag her home.

Tao Mo said in a daze, "You're pretty good, why can't you think about it?"

Master Jin coughed again and again, and said in a low voice: "The purpose of becoming a monk is to rectify the fruit and realize the righteous way. It is a real desire to let go. How can you say that you can't let go of it?"

Tao Mo said: "But she is in her youth, this..."

Of course, Master Jin knew that she was in her youth, and she said that she was a monk just to inspire her generals, but knowing that she knew it, she had to use another way to say it.

"Why are you bothering?" Liang Wenwu finally spoke, with a hint of helplessness and desolation in his words.

Qiu Wan'e ignored him and kowtowed again, "I also ask my lord to fulfill it."

Master Qiu was so angry that his eyes were red, and he thumped his hand suddenly: "You were the one who insisted on asking your mother to look for a man in the city to marry before the wedding date! You were the one who chose Master Tong after all the choices. Why? Now backtracking?!"

Qiu Wan'e raised her head slowly, "I picked Mr. Tong because I knew that even if Liang Wenwu didn't want to marry me, he would still stop by thinking of his past affection. It's a pity that I only guessed that he would stop me, but I didn't guess that he would always marry me." Still don’t want to marry me.” Such a desperate gamble, even at the expense of her own reputation, was still nothing. Thinking of this, she suddenly felt disheartened.

Master Qiu said bitterly: "You, you still don't give up on this cripple?"

Qiu Wan'e said: "I've given up, so I decided to become a monk."

Master Qiu slapped his chest fiercely, "Sin, sin! You're going to piss me off, aren't you?!"

Liang Wenwu said in a low voice: "You don't have to do this. My legs are useless, and I won't be able to walk again."

Qiu Wan'e turned her head, looked at him fixedly, and said coldly: "If you are my husband-in-law, you can stop me. If you are not my husband-in-law, why bother to stop me?"

"Shameless!" Master Qiu shouted.

Qiu Wan'e turned a deaf ear to it.

Tao Mo finally came to his senses, "Then, you are the one who notified the Liang family, the Qiu family and Master Tong about the marriage."

Qiu Wan'e nodded and said, "It's a girl from the people."

Seeing that Liang Wenwu was still unresponsive, Mr. Liang became a little anxious, and cupped his hands to Tao Mo and said, "My lord, Second Miss Qiu is so affectionate and agrees with my son. It is a match made in heaven. I also ask my lord to make a decision for the two of them." Let's get married."

Qiu Wan'e said: "Master Liang is very kind, and Wan'e appreciates it. It's just that I'm destined to have nothing to do with Mr. Liang, and it's useless to force it. I'd better ask your lord to testify for me, so that I can become a nun without any worries."