After Shanshu came back, Mrs. Mei thought about it, fearing that Shanshu would hold a grudge, so she asked the little maid to go over and apologize, saying that the child was ignorant and had offended her brother, so she came specially to accompany him.

After Shanshu came back, Mrs. Mei thought about it, fearing that Shanji would hold a grudge, so she asked the little maid to go over and apologize, saying that the child was ignorant and had offended her brother, so she came here to accompany her.

Shanji's anger still lingered. Early the next morning, he invited several clan members to come to his home and take out the family separation documents originally written by his father. They also invited Mei's mother and son over, and everyone watched it together. Then he said: "All the parents are here. It's not that I don't want to take care of them, mother and son, so I kicked them out. It's just because yesterday Shanshu argued with me about the family property and said a lot of unpleasant things. If I grow up in the future, I won't change it. Are you going to make a fuss? Let the mother and son move out today. There happens to be a residence in Dongzhuang with about 58 acres of land. It is all done according to my father's will. I am definitely not making this up. I hope you will help me. "This is a testimony."

This group of relatives knew that Shanji was a good person and that his father had signed his will. None of them was willing to say anything, and they all said nice things. They all said that they would just follow the will and there was nothing more to say.

Mrs. Mei expected that she would not be able to live in the garden for long, so she could only follow the arrangements. She thanked all the parents with her child, said goodbye to Shanji and his wife, and went back to pack her things. I asked someone to move a few old things and the two boxes and cages I brought with me when I got married, hired a carriage, and came to Dongzhuang.

After arriving there, I saw only weeds all over the ground and sparse roof tiles, which had not been repaired for many years. I just cleaned one or two rooms to make do with. He also called the farmer to ask about the situation of the fifty-eight acres of land. It turned out that the crops were not good. In a good harvest year, half of the harvest could be obtained, but in a famine year, there would be no harvest! Mei was also helpless.

The primary school student was still smart and said to his mother: "Both of my brothers are father's biological children. How could they be so biased? There must be a reason. Could it be that it is not father's handwriting? Since ancient times, there is an old saying: It does not matter whether the property is of high or low status. Mother, why? What if we don't sue the government? It will all be up to the government to decide. We have no complaints."

After hearing the child's reminder, Mei remembered something and told her the secret she had kept for more than ten years: "There is no need to doubt it. It is true that it was written by your father. He knew that you were young and was afraid of being plotted by your brother, so he gave me all the family property to calm his mind. On his deathbed, he gave me a portrait. . He repeatedly told him that the secret hidden in it should be handed over to a wise official after he takes office to ensure that we, mother and son, will live and not be poor."

Mei opened the box and took out a cloth bag. Unpacking the bag, there was a scroll wrapped in oil paper. Take it out and show it to Shanshu. The painting is of a seated figure with black gauze white hair. The painting is lifelike. With a baby in their arms and one hand pointing to the ground, the two of them thought about it for a long time, but they didn't know what it meant. I had to put the painting away again, feeling very depressed.

A few days later, Shanshu planned to go to Qiancun to find a master for advice. By chance, he passed by Guanwang Temple and saw a group of villagers carrying pigs and sheep as sacrifices to the gods. Shanshu stopped and looked there. Out of curiosity, he asked why he wanted to reward the gods today.

Everyone said: "We were wronged. Fortunately, the government made a clear decision and settled the matter. I made a vow to God a few days ago, and I came here to fulfill it today."

Shanshu asked what kind of lawsuit was it and how was it settled?

One of the people said: "This county has an express decree from the superiors that ten families are the first. ( Chenghua Six years later, the Ming Dynasty government decided to implement the Baojia system. Ten families are the first, and ten are the first. One is guilty, and nine are the first. Report, if you don't report, all ten families will be guilty. ) The villain is the leader, called Chengda. There is also a man named Zhao Cai with us, who is the best in needlework and often works in other people's homes. He went away for several days.

After going out one day, he did not come back for a month. His wife Liu searched everywhere but found no trace. A few days later, a body appeared in Hanoi with a broken head. Reported it to the government. Someone recognized the clothes as Mr. Zhao. The day before Mr. Zhao went out, he had a drunken argument with me, so he went to his house and broke several things. Knowing that his wife had placed this life case on me, the former magistrate of Qixian County believed one side of the story and sentenced me to death.Because my colleagues did not report me, they were also convicted. I had no way to get justice and spent three years in jail. Fortunately, I met the newly appointed Mr. Teng. Although he was a scholar, he was very sensible. I cried and complained about my grievances when he re-examined the case. He decided to help me get a new trial. "

Shanshu has now found someone who can make the decision!