Chapter 505: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
## Chapter 505: The Way to Divorce (Part 3)
In the past, even though that man was foolish and overly filial, he still cared about her and the children. Despite the hardships and struggles, she was willing to endure it all for the sake of their children and their little family. But now, all he cared about were his suffering parents and his sister who couldn't find a husband. Where was the place for her and their five children in his heart?
If his parents and younger sister treated her and the children like family, she would willingly use the money to build a house and live happily together. But they didn't!
After so many years in the old Mo family, she was exhausted. Now that things had come to this point, he even mentioned divorce—what was there left for her to hold on to?
She had hands, feet, and a successful food stall business. Once she left the old Mo family, she would only live a better life than before!
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Wu Shi's determination surprised Mo Yan greatly. Seeing that this decision wasn't made in anger, she couldn't help but feel happy for her. "Aunt, now that you've made up your mind, that's great! As I said before, if you encounter any difficulties and need my help, I won't hesitate. Even if you divorce and are no longer a daughter-in-law of the old Mo family, I will still treat you as my own aunt!"
Mo Wu Shi's tears flowed even more violently. She tightly held Mo Yan's hand, too moved to speak.
After wiping away her tears and calming down, Mo Wu Shi expressed her concern, "Yan girl, even if the old Mo family agrees to let me go, they probably won't give me a formal divorce letter. I haven't committed any major wrongdoings, and I don't want a divorce letter stained with accusations. Can you help me think of a solution?"
Mo Yan suddenly recalled a legal book on the laws of the Da Chu that she had read before and said, "Aunt, since you haven't committed any major wrongdoings and it was the old Mo family who first mentioned divorce, they are in the wrong. You can ask the clan leader to arbitrate. If the clan leader favors the old Mo family, then go to the village chief. Considering the reputation of the old Mo family in the village, the villagers will likely support you. If all else fails, you can spend some money to ask the authorities to intervene. The old Mo family wouldn't dare to oppose the authorities!"
In the Da Chu, although women were economically dependent on men and had lower status, the legal system was not particularly harsh on them.
If a woman was determined to sever ties with her husband's family and hadn't committed any major wrongdoings, she could request a divorce. If the husband's family disagreed, she could spend money to request the authorities to enforce a divorce.
After a woman divorced, she could take her dowry with her. However, any children she bore belonged to the husband's family, and she had no right to visit them.
If Wu Shi divorced Mo Yongfu, Tie Tou, Da Ni, San Ni'er, and Shi Tou would inevitably remain in the old Mo family. Despite having their mother's protection before, their lives weren't easy. Once Wu Shi left, they would likely face even more hardships. Moreover, Tie Tou and Da Ni's marriages might become tools for the old Mo family to profit from. Not to mention the younger two—perhaps one day, Hong Shi might sell them to provide dowries for Mo Yongxi.
The people of the old Mo family were insatiable, and with such an incompetent and overly filial father, such things were entirely possible. Seeing Wu Shi's joyful expression, Mo Yan hesitated, unsure if she should say something.
Wu Shi, however, sensed her hesitation and had a bad premonition. She asked cautiously, "Yan girl, is there something you want to tell me?"
Mo Yan's expression stiffened. After thinking it over, she decided it would be best to lay out all the issues and find solutions together. Otherwise, even if the divorce succeeded, seeing her children suffer, Aunt, as a mother, would not be happy.
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