"On what grounds? Oh, my dear uncles, you are being too partial..." Yang Anshi felt a rush of defiance as everyone sided against her, but before she could finish her sentence, she heard a sharp smack, and the whole world went silent.
Yang Anshi covered her cheek in disbelief, looking at Yang Peili. Just as she was about to wail, Yang Peili sighed, "Say one more word, and I’ll write you a divorce letter on the spot."
"You..." Yang Anshi hurriedly got up and glared fiercely at Yang Ruxin and Xun Hui. Because of these little sluts, her man had hit her twice now, and he even wanted to write a divorce letter? His audacity had grown too far. She raised her hand and scratched at Yang Peili’s face, "I’d like to see you write it! I’ve followed you for so many years, bearing children and raising them. Now you want to divorce me for that little vixen? Go ahead and try! Do you plan to marry Xun Hui, that little vixen, after divorcing me? She’s your daughter-in-law; have you no shame?"
The surroundings immediately fell silent, not because Yang Peili was struck by his wife but because of what Anshi said. What great hatred this was! She slandered her own husband and daughter-in-law in front of so many people.
Xun Hui, however, was so furious or agitated that she turned pale and trembled, leaning on Erni for support.
Yang Ruxin’s expression darkened. Because she was far away, she raised her hand, and the crowd saw only a flash of light. Then, Yang Anshi wailed as she was struck by a whip and fell to the ground.
The crowd immediately made way.
"As a daughter, I cannot stand idly by while my mother is publicly slandered. If I did, I would be failing as a human being." Yang Ruxin reeled in her whip and glanced at Yang Peili, "Get out!"
Yang Peili staggered.
But none of the crowd felt Yang Ruxin was excessive. First, it’s hard to bite the hand that feeds you, and everyone was currently eating the meat provided by Ruxin. Additionally, Yang Anshi, relying on her seniority, did indeed have a very poor reputation in the village, so no one stepped forward to speak on behalf of the old couple.
"I’m divorcing you right now..." Yang Peili suddenly burst into fury, shouted loudly, and dragged Yang Anshi out, "Get out, I want you out right now..."
Feng Caie and her daughter Yang Ruyu, who had been enjoying the spectacle, didn’t expect this turn of events and quickly turned and ran. They didn’t want to drag trouble onto themselves, and whether Yang Peili would actually divorce Yang Anshi was of no interest to them anymore. In fact, Feng Caie felt rather pleased; if that old prude was divorced, she would be the one in charge of the Yang Family from now on.
"Wait." Suddenly, Fang Tianze stood up.
All eyes swiftly turned to him.
Fang Tianze smiled faintly, walked up to Yang Peili, "Yang Baifu is on the run for adultery and causing injury, not only corrupting morals but also having a negative influence. Yang Baichuan is also guilty of adultery, corrupting morals, and injuring others without showing any remorse. Previously, my father, out of consideration for the difficulties faced by Yang Rusong and for the sake of Ruxin’s reputation, agreed to let Rusong participate in the imperial examination. But instead of being grateful, you come here causing trouble. So..." Looking at the two government officials, he continued, "You go back and relay my words. The Yang Family is not harmonious, their morals are decrepit, and they are unfit to serve as a model for scholars. The validity of the Scholar’s title needs to be questioned. Now, Yang Baichuan must be captured and brought to justice to answer for the assault..."