The testimonies and evidence were all present, and County Magistrate Zhu ignored the demands and sophistry of Old Lady Wang and Old Man Ye. He ruled that the parental disengagement agreement Ye Qiu signed initially was valid, and Old Lady Wang had no right to sell Ye Qiu's daughter. The indenture signed with the Qian Family was invalid; he tore it on the spot in front of the townsfolk, leading to cheers from the crowd.
As for whether the Qian Family intentionally harmed Old Lady Wang and the others, and how the two sides would handle it, that was another case that County Magistrate Zhu did not want to bother with today.
After the trial, he discreetly wiped away a cold sweat, unsure if his handling was correct. From all indications and evidence, General Ye did indeed have a poor relationship with his family. However, as a small county magistrate, it was inappropriate for him to intervene personally. It's better to let the General handle his own family affairs in the future!
