My domineering ex-husband is living off his wife in ancient times.

Chapter 76 You are well-versed in the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty, I will listen to you.

Not only did something happen to the elderly and young in the family, but Si Shaoheng also went to the Si family patriarch to reclaim the courtyard he and the old man had left behind when they left home, only to be told:

“Your grandfather didn’t leave the family; he left the clan. So his property was confiscated by the clan.”

When Si Shaoheng first went there, he brought Si Xin with him.

The little adult was angry and vividly recounted what had happened at the clan elder's house.

"Those great-grandfathers and great-great-grandfathers are all so awful!"

After hearing this, Cheng Ruoan's face turned even darker than the bottom of a pot. "Then where can we stay for the time being?"

The issue of family property is definitely not something that can be resolved in just one or two hours; we can only settle things for now.

Si Erlang sneered, "They said they were kind-hearted and allowed us to set up shacks on the dam ahead first."

Si Silang was furious: "How could the elders do this?! We are a sick person and an injured person, and they won't even give us a house to live in? No way, I'm going to talk to them about this."

Si Shaoheng pulled him aside: "If it were so easy to talk to, do you think I wouldn't have said anything? Let's settle things for now and make further plans after Doctor Hu has examined Mother and Da Niu."

He looked at Cheng Ruoan, "Wife, what do you think?"

Cheng Ruoan could tell from his expression that he definitely had something on his mind.

There was no suspense at all; it was simply the elders of the Si family causing trouble.

They clearly asked Zhao.

It is said that back then, Grandpa Si had a disagreement with his family, which is why after the family split up, he took his youngest son, who was also Si Shaoheng's father, and left Si Family Village to farm in Bachuan Prefecture.

But before leaving, Grandpa Si left his eldest son in Sijia Village.

Grandpa Si's eldest son, who is also Si Shaoheng's uncle, was adopted by the second grandpa Si's family and was responsible for carrying on the family line for both Grandpa Si and the second grandpa Si's families.

So before Grandpa Si passed away, he gave the courtyard that had been allocated to him to Uncle Si Shaoheng.

Even if there is still half a person left in the clan, the courtyard cannot be confiscated no matter what.

Cheng Ruoan and Si Shaoheng were worried all the way back that the clan would not allow them to settle down, and that they would have to spend some time persuading and money to make it happen.

But I never imagined that this courtyard, with its land and house deeds in my hands, could be dismissed with just a simple "confiscation".

After thinking for a moment, Cheng Ruoan could only make arrangements here first: "You all stay on the dam over there and watch over Da Niu and his mother-in-law to rest. We'll trouble the bodyguards to take care of our luggage and family!"

"My lord, let's go find someone who can mediate this dispute!"

Cheng Ruoan had accumulated more resentment than a vengeful ghost, so she immediately rolled up her sleeves and dragged Si Shaoheng away.

But the two didn't go to the village at all; instead, they hitched up a horse-drawn carriage and headed straight for the county town.

Cheng Ruoan knew that this was what Si Shaoheng meant when he asked her that question.

Si Shaoheng must have said everything he could to the villagers, both good and bad, but since the clan's attitude was so firm, they shouldn't be surprised if they made a huge scene.

Da Niu's injury is important, Zhao's fainting is important, but whether or not he can be registered back in the village is also important!

The two sat in the carriage, discussing how to get the government officials to come and help resolve this trivial family matter. After all, they came from Bachuan Prefecture and were unfamiliar with the area, so they really didn't know what kind of government officials they knew.

Cheng Ruoan, still fuming, said, "At worst, we'll just throw money at it. Anyway, all that gold in the space is illicit and can't be spent casually. It's perfect for bribery."

Si Shaoheng thought for a moment, "This can only be considered the worst-case scenario."

After calming down, Cheng Ruoan realized that it made sense.

Even if they used the money for bribery, the county magistrate would question where the money came from.

If it can't be explained clearly, the officials can just find any excuse to confiscate their property and embezzle the money.

Si Shaoheng's expression was serious and solemn: "In short, we need to make sure that the Si family clan approves of our return to the county government."

Or we should let the authorities know that we are legitimate Hui people, but that there are family conflicts and they won't let us be Hui.

Only in this way can we legitimately request to buy land from the government, and then we can settle down and return home.”

Cheng Ruoan nodded: "You are well-versed in the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty, so I will listen to you."

After seeing the refugees in Panlong Village, Huilan City, Si Shaoheng reviewed the household registration system of the Great Xia Dynasty again.

Unlike in modern times, you can't just register your household registration in a place simply because you have money and buy a house there.

Here, household registration follows the clan; otherwise, the punishment of "exterminating nine generations of relatives" would be difficult to enforce.

Unless you are expelled from the clan, but the government vouches for you and another village accepts you, your household registration can be transferred there.

But there are also people like Grandpa Si, who, in response to the government's call to hoard land in other places, are helped by the government to settle down.

After thinking it over, Cheng Ruoan said, "Using money to bribe the government is definitely the fastest way. If all else fails, we'll have to rely on my master to explain where the money came from."

Dr. Hu has been practicing medicine and treating patients for many years, so it's hard to verify how he accumulated his wealth.

Using his name to explain the origin of the money "gifted" to the government is easier to explain than having a "scholarly family" like the Si family suddenly produce so much silver out of nowhere.

Si Shaoheng nodded and said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, then we need to talk to Doctor Hu and tell him that the silver notes you found in the mountain stronghold were more than just a few thousand taels."

Cheng Ruoan sighed, cupping her face in her hands, "There's nothing we can do about it..."

Given how much her master likes her now, if she admits that she lied to him before, she'll at most get a scolding.

The two discussed in the carriage that if they went to the authorities and got the courtyard back, they wouldn't be able to stay in Sijia Village.

My interpersonal relationships are already terrible. If I continue to live in this village, I will only be targeted and ostracized.

“Sigh, from the beginning I thought it would be best to move back to the courtyard. It’s not good for us to keep spending money, especially since it’s all dirty money…” Cheng Ruoan was very troubled.

Si Shaoheng comforted him gently: "Once you resell the goods you buy along the way, you'll be much cleaner. There's no need for us to suffer unnecessarily."

Cheng Ruoan said sullenly, "Let's settle down first."

She had never felt that being rich was such a painful thing.

No, the pain isn't having money, but having money and not daring to spend it.

No wonder that in my past life in modern times, the illegal activity of money laundering could be so lucrative; after all, it's a really difficult job.

The carriage carrying the two men to the county town passed by the carriage that was taking Doctor Hu to the village entrance.

Both cars had their curtains drawn, so Dr. Hu naturally saw them.

Dr. Hu asked, "Where are you two going?"

Cheng Ruoan didn't answer, but shouted at Dr. Hu's car: "Master, I gave Da Niu that life-saving medicine to stop internal bleeding. You can just give him an acupuncture. Don't use any more medicine to stop the bleeding."

"I have something to tell you when I get back!"

The carriage was moving very fast, and Cheng Ruoan's voice seemed to float in the air.

Dr. Hu's heart pounded uncontrollably.

He stroked his beard, a look of delight on his face. "Could it be that my disciple is finally going to admit that she is actually a descendant of some legendary medical family?!"