Meng Nanzhou looked stunned, as if he had heard a joke; a woman divorcing her husband was unheard of. Did she truly think he had no temper, that he would tolerate her wanton behavior?
Cheng Nuo noticed his gaze and seemed to instantly grasp his thoughts. "Did you not study the laws thoroughly?" she asked. "Do you not pride yourself on being more talented than the common crowd, disdaining to be associated with simple folk like us? Village Elder, please read the marriage laws you just saw aloud, word for word, for everyone to hear."
The Village Elder, who had been named, was still reeling from the sound of the three loud slaps Cheng Nuo had just delivered. Upon hearing her request, he let out a sound of acknowledgement and began to flip through the book quickly, feeling no sense of impropriety in being directed by a younger generation.
Chapter 56