Chapter 35: to sue
Chapter 35 Complaint
It is said that widows have a lot of gossip, and people always subconsciously think of them in a bad direction.
Looking at such a scene, Shen Li was a little disappointed. It was the first time she saw how low the status of women in ancient times was.
Even if you are the owner of the Earl's Mansion, as long as there are no men in the mansion and no one to support you, you are a character who can be cast aside by others.
They just want to place the blame on you, and then accuse you from the moral high ground.
After the wall fell down, they would point to the disability and show it to other women.
Look, women just need to be quiet, otherwise they will die when they encounter the issue of chastity.
Shen Li kept her word, and arranged for Xiaoshuang to take her directly to the Yamen.
But when the people from the yamen really came and took him away, something went wrong again.
The area where the Earl's Mansion is located is Wanping District. After hearing the ins and outs of the whole thing, the county magistrate of Wanping showed embarrassment.
Liao Wenbin saw that it was a little girl who came to complain, so he didn't pay much attention. He stroked the beard on his chin, and said in a leisurely manner.
"These people just scolded a few words, but didn't hurt you, it doesn't even count as personal grievances, and they can't be used to convict people.
How about I send a mediator to mediate with you? "
A mediator is a person in charge of mediating disputes between neighbors in the local county government. It’s usually trivial things like your dog ate my chicken or your chicken stepped on my field.
Seeing that Liao Wenbin didn't care, Shen Li was even more annoyed when he looked amiable.
She took two steps forward, looked directly at Liao Wenbin and said.
"They utter foul language, so it is not considered hurtful, I want to sue them.
One is the crime of scolding, uttering obscene language in public.
The second is the crime of defamation, fabricating and disseminating false information, insulting the dignity and reputation of others, and hurting the hearts of others.
The third is the crime of destroying other people’s property. They threw rotten vegetable leaves and eggs at the door of my house, causing the door and the ground to be corroded and damaged. "
Having said this, Shen Li turned to look at the lawyer.
"Lawyer, why don't you write!
I have another request, they want to compensate us for the cost of repairing the gate and ground, as well as mental damage! "
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the people who called Huan just now changed suddenly, and a group of onlookers outside the door also began to discuss in detail.
It's the first time they've met for scolding someone with so many famous names.
Liao Wenbin and the lawyer were also surprised by Shen Li's remarks.
Shen Li and the others have heard of it. The family is just an empty Earl's Mansion. He was originally a mute. I heard that his voice has recovered recently.
But it's not just good, it's obviously a change of mouth!
And... the crimes she mentioned, do Da Zou Law really have them?
Liao Wenbin and the lawyer looked at each other, and the lawyer silently took out a thick book of laws to read, and found several similar ones.
Liao Wenbin coughed in embarrassment.
"This... no one has ever accused anyone of this crime before."
Shen Li said with a cold face.
"There is now."
Liao Wenbin choked, and asked Shen Li instead.
"But the spirit you are talking about... what is the spirit damage fee?"
Shen Li stepped forward and picked up Liao Wenbin's gavel.
This action startled Liao Wenbin, he stood up abruptly, and took a step back subconsciously.
"You... what are you going to do?"
Shen Li had expected him to react like this, she smiled and said.
"Don't worry, my lord, I just want to explain to you what it means."
Liao Wenbin cleared his throat, even though he felt that his reaction just now was a little out of character, he still insisted on speaking.
"You... talk about it, grab something."
As soon as the words fell, Shen Li shook the gavel in her hand, and she paused every word.
"Did my action just now hurt an adult, or did it cause substantial harm to you?"
Liao Wenbin was about to say no, but he felt that something was wrong. During his pause, only Shen Li continued.
"Although I didn't touch you, you were frightened by my actions just now, weren't you.
Do you think I'm going to attack you with this thing, smash it on your head, and your head will be bloody. "
Liao Wenbin touched the back of his head subconsciously, and broke out in a cold sweat when he thought of the scene described by Shen Li.
Shen Li took two steps closer.
"If yes, is it possible that when you see this gavel in the future, you will feel that others will use it to hurt you.
So much so that you can no longer look at it directly, and you can't even be promoted to the hall or become a county magistrate from now on. "
Having said this, Shen Li put down the gavel with a "bang", and concluded his statement.
"This is a spiritual loss, invisible and intangible, but it hurts you to the bone."
(end of this chapter)