Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 212 Miss Shen and I are friends, I will definitely help if I can

Shen Yu looked up when he heard this: "You? Aren't you going to the tile house to watch the acrobatics now? This matter cannot be explained in a few words."

Lu Lang said as a matter of course: "What's so rare about juggling? Only kids like Qi Xi and Yu Cheng like to watch it. I don't like to watch it."

Qi Xi, who was standing next to him, was about to speak when Lu Lang glanced at him and said, "Qi Xi, tell me, was it because you wanted to go to the circus that I came with you?"

Poor Qi Xi received Lu Lang's warning look and had to nod obediently: "Master is telling the truth. I want to watch the circus."

"In fact, the young master doesn't like to watch it at all. He doesn't want to go to the tile house because he thinks it's too noisy."

Lu Lang nodded with satisfaction, and looked at Shen Yu without any shame: "Miss Shen, what happened to you? Tell me now."

Li said, "Mr. Lu, how about this? If you think it's too noisy in the tile house, then don't go."

"I'll take Qixi, Yucheng and a few others to watch the circus, in case the circus leaves in a few days and Qixi can't watch it anymore."

"Sister Jiang, please stay at home and tell you about this with Yuzhi. You are a scholar and a noble son of a county. You must know more than us. Please help us think of a solution."

Shen Yu felt that Li's arrangement was a good one. It didn't require Yutao and the others to know about Li Changgen and worry about him.

It wouldn't delay Qi Xi's trip to watch the circus, and he could also talk things over with Lu Lang and ask him for advice on how to help Zheng Sanniang get a smooth divorce and prevent Li Changgen from causing trouble again.

Shen Yu gave Li a thumbs up in his heart, thinking that his mother was really thoughtful this time.

Lu Lang also thought this was a good idea. He could sit down and listen to Shen Yu talk about what happened.

He nodded and told Qixi, "Follow the lady and take good care of her family."

"The wallet is with you. If you find any delicious snacks in the tile house, remember to buy a few more for Yucheng and the others. Don't just think about yourself and don't wander around."

Qi Xi cried out in her heart, "Master, Master, when did I ever only care about myself? I always followed your instructions."

Although he was unwilling in his heart, Qi Xi still had a look of loyalty and determination to complete the task: "Master, don't worry. I will follow the lady and take good care of Yu Cheng and the other three. We will come back after watching the acrobatics and will not wander around."

Li smiled and said, "Little Brother Qixi is diligent and smart, Mr. Lu, don't worry."

Qi Xi looked at Lu Lang proudly, with a look on his face that said: Look, the lady praised me, but I am not the kind of person you said I was.

Lu Lang ignored them and just smiled and urged, "It's getting late, Madam, please take them there."

Li felt that with Lu Lang around, the problem would definitely be solved. She put most of her worries aside and became more interested.

She called Dun Dun and the others out, and went to Lejing Street with Qi Xi in a lively manner.

After seeing Li and the others off, Shen Yu and Jiang discussed in a low voice in the courtyard whether they should call Zheng Sanniang over and let her listen as well. In case there were any details they didn't understand, they could ask her directly.

Jiang said, "It would be best to let Zheng Sanniang come and listen. After all, this is her business. She will know what to do when the time comes, so she won't be frightened by Li Changgen and panic again."

Shen Yu said, "Then Madam Jiang, please go sit with Master Lu for a while. I will go talk to Madam Zheng San and ask her to come to the kitchen as well."

Jiang responded and went to the kitchen, while Shen Yu went to Li's room and told Zheng Sanniang about Lu Lang's visit to their house.

Shen Yu said gently: "Lu Lang is the fourth son of the county magistrate's family. When you tell him what happened in the past two days, if Sister Zheng asks anything, she must tell him the truth."

"Now that I know the details, I can think of a way to help you, keep Xiao Zhuzi by your side, and reconcile with Li Changgen."

After Zheng Sanniang knew Lu Lang's identity, she became nervous and her hands involuntarily clenched the cloth at hand: "Miss Shen, I'm a little scared."

Shen Yu comforted him, "Don't be afraid. Although he is the son of the county magistrate, he never puts on airs. He may look difficult to get along with, but he is actually a good person."

"As long as he thinks you are right, he will definitely lend a hand."

"Zhou Dalang was forced into a corner by his parents, and it was Master Lu who helped him out. Look at him now, isn't Zhou Dalang getting better and better?"

After hearing this, Zheng Sanniang's expression relaxed a little.

She tidied her clothes, picked up Xiao Zhuzi, and went to the kitchen with Shen Yu.

After meeting Lu Lang, Zheng Sanniang knelt down to pay her respects.

Lu Lang quickly waved his hands to signal Shen Yu to support her and told her not to kneel down.

Although Zheng Sanniang was supported, she still squatted down holding the small pillar and bowed, then lowered her head and stood aside carefully.

Lu Lang said, "Madam Zheng, please sit down and talk. Miss Shen's family and I are friends."

"Since you are on good terms with Madam Li and are hiding in her shop, I will naturally not just sit there and do nothing. I will do my best to help you if I can."

After hearing this, Zheng Sanniang looked up at Lu Lang with gratitude, then carefully sat down on the chair that Shen Yu had moved for her.

Lu Lang said, "Madam Jiang has just given you a brief account of your situation. There are a few things I don't understand, so I want to ask you."

Zheng Sanniang nodded and whispered, "Mr. Lu, just ask me if you have any questions. I dare not lie."

Lu Lang gently turned the teacup in his hand and asked, "Auntie Jiang said that Li Changgen beat you and wanted to give you to the gambling house owner. Then I want to ask you, did anyone see him beating you?"

Zheng Sanniang looked at Lu Lang in confusion, not understanding why he asked that.

Shen Yu said from the side: "Master Lu, don't you believe that Sister Zheng was beaten? The scars on her body are still there. We saw it with our own eyes."

Lu Lang shook his head and explained, "That's not what I meant. According to the laws of our dynasty, whether the man wants to divorce his wife or the woman wants to divorce, they must report to the government and provide legitimate reasons before the divorce can be granted."

"It's not like a couple can divorce by signing a divorce letter in private."

Shen Yu nodded and said, "We know about the step of reporting to the government. Sister Liu told us about it yesterday."

"Did Li Changgen beat Sister Zheng for gambling money, send her to the gambling house to pay off her debts, and force her to drink Xiaozhuzi wine? Aren't all these justifiable reasons?"

Although Lu Lang sympathized with Zheng Sanniang's situation, he could only say helplessly: "You don't know that although the laws of our dynasty support women to file for divorce, the conditions are much more stringent than when a man files for divorce."

"If no one saw what you said, and Li Changgen denied it flatly and refused to divorce, then it would be difficult for Madam Zheng to divorce."

Shen Yu was furious. What kind of broken law was this? It only favored men. Could it be that women could only be bullied and had no way to do anything about it?