Chapter 572: Expedient Plan

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The onlookers instinctively cleared a path for Qin Zhenzhen.

Sister Chen, why is there such a commotion at your house?

Upon hearing Qin Zhenzhens voice, tears welled up in Chen Liners eyes.

Mrs. Su had addressed her as Sister Chen!

Sister Chen, whats the matter? Has someone mistreated you?

Qin Zhenzhen reached for a handkerchief, intending to wipe away Chen Liners tears.

Embarra.s.sed, Chen Liner took the handkerchief and said, Mrs. Su, I can manage it myself.

w.a.n.g San hurriedly briefed Qin Zhenzhen on the situation.

Looking at w.a.n.g Yi, Qin Zhenzhen questioned, Are you the Clan Leader of the

w.a.n.g Family? Are you leading your clan to claim Sister Chens a.s.sets?

w.a.n.g Yi, feeling awkward, explained, Mrs. Su, its not a robbery. Its our family tradition. The rules are in place to safeguard the familys wealth. These rules were revised with the consensus of the entire clan.

We came here to discuss with Ms. Chen. If she decides to remain within the clan, we wont take her a.s.sets. However, if she chooses to marry outside, we must reclaim these possessions.

Seeing Qin Zhenzhen address Chen Liner so warmly, w.a.n.g Yi tactfully stepped back.

He didnt want to provoke bandits, and tangling with an officials wife was equally unwise.

Retreating might grant him a broader perspective on the situation.

If Chen Liner declared her intention to stay within the clan, he could temporarily retain her a.s.sets. Later, he might select a boy from his descendants, having Chen Liner adopt him under her name.

Chen Liner, being still young, wouldnt likely endure until marriage. Once she married, her familys a.s.sets would automatically transfer to her husband.

If Chen Liner resisted marriage, they had a means to compel her.

In that scenario, they might even secure a dowry.

w.a.n.g Yi had a well-devised plan. Presently, he appeared quite reasonable, leaving Mrs. Su with no grounds for complaint and earning grat.i.tude from Chen Liner.

Chen Liners expression indeed reflected happiness.

She was on the verge of pledging never to marry again when Qin Zhenzhen halted her with a glance. You dont need to say anything now. Let me handle this matter.

Chen Liner nodded. Alright.

Qin Zhenzhen turned her attention to w.a.n.g Yi with a smile. Clan Leader w.a.n.g, I can discern your intentions.

If Sister Chen agrees not to remarry, you aim to choose a boy from your lineage and have her adopt him, correct?

w.a.n.g Yis demeanor s.h.i.+fted. I

By doing so, youd effectively coerce her into marriage, consolidating all of Sister Chens family a.s.sets within your own. Other clan members wouldnt receive any share, am I right?

w.a.n.g Yis face reddened. I never thought of it in that way

Upon hearing the Clan Leaders plan, other clan members immediately voiced their objections.

Clan Leader, are you out of your senses? According to our clan rules, when a woman loses her elders and husband and has no son, she is considered extinct!

As an extinct family, she must return all the a.s.sets to the clan for distribution!

Chen Liner is too young to be a widow.

Hence, her a.s.sets should be reclaimed by the clan!

w.a.n.g Yi continued to signal discreetly to his clansmen, suggesting that this was merely a provisional solution he was considering. His actual intentions would unfold once he deceived Mrs. Su.

Regrettably, his fellow clansmen were already blinded by the allure of potential gains.

Clan Leader, we must adhere to the clan rules!

w.a.n.g Yi, wearing a troubled expression, addressed Qin Zhenzhen, Mrs.. Su, you see, being the Clan Leader puts me in a challenging position