Favoring Concubines and Neglecting the Wife? The General’s Wife Calls it Quits and Divorces! – Chapter 100

Ch 100: It’s Not Homesickness

Yuan Xueyue smiled faintly. If she couldn’t be a widow, she could be a divorced woman!

At twenty, what chance did she have of marrying a good husband?

Yuan Xueyue didn’t pin her hopes on that.

She only hoped that after the spring and the Lantern Festival, she could smoothly return to her maiden home. It would make the past six months of dedication to the Guo family worthwhile.

Thinking it over, Yuan Xueyue returned to Pear Garden.

She had been quite busy these days and deserved a good rest.

Old Madam Nian took a nap every day, living such a comfortable life…

With the help of her maids, Yuan Xueyue removed her hairpins, loosened her black hair, and took off her heavy winter outer robe, leaving only her middle garment.

She ordered the maids to close the doors and windows tightly, extinguish the firewood in the room, and not to disturb her!

The maids obeyed and did as they were told.

After she fell asleep, Cuiping returned from Mama Rong’s side. The inventory was done quickly, with many maids and servants tidying up and moving things.

Cuiping merely went, on behalf of Madam, to instruct them on what to do!

“Where is Madam?” Cuiping asked carefully.

The maid of Pear Garden replied respectfully, “Replying to Sister Cuiping, Madam is resting.”

Resting in the afternoon, it showed how tired Madam was.

So Cuiping waited outside.

Inside, Yuan Xueyue gradually drifted into a dream!

In the dream, a large, nameless hand kept touching her. She felt like she was sinking into a swamp, unable to escape!

The hand searched back and forth and found her.

Yuan Xueyue initially didn’t want to call for help, but when she saw the large hand appear, she inexplicably reached out!

“……”

After being pulled ashore, she saw countless fragmented scenes.

Why…

There was a young man kneeling in a temple, praying. Why did Yuan Xueyue’s heart ache so much when she saw his back?

She also saw a pair of childhood sweethearts meeting. They met and played in the Bodhisattva Temple, making a pinky promise to come and play here every day!

Later, the girl’s family suffered a misfortune. Her father was furious and hid the girl away!

The girl’s mother fell ill and became bedridden!

The girl, once a beloved legal daughter, was reduced to a neglected nominal illegitimate daughter!

Her father favored his concubine and wronged his wife. Her mother died unjustly, and her mother’s family was implicated by a treacherous person’s accusation!

Afraid of losing his official position, her father imprisoned her mother in a fit of anger, deposed his first wife, and elevated his beloved concubine!

From then on, the girl was bullied in the family, barely growing up to be a beautiful young woman, but she never smiled!

The quiet Bodhisattva Temple no longer saw the figures of the children.

The girl forgot the past, unaware of what had happened in her family.

Many times, the boy came to the girl’s house. Everyone in the family treated the boy with utmost respect, but the girl was always pushed away by her aunt, not allowed to meet him!

The boy wished she would say something, but she always lowered her head, as if she didn’t recognize him.

Had she forgotten the vows they made?

Later, they grew up. The girl got married, and the boy was heartbroken. For the girl’s happiness, he helped her marry a good man… unaware that this man was not a good person.

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Suddenly awakened from the dream, Yuan Xueyue felt like she had just woken up from a long dream, covered in cold sweat, her heart pounding!

Why… did she dream of this?

What was that?

After her mother’s family suffered a misfortune, the girl was deeply affected. The concubines and sisters in the residence all hated her and bullied her. She ran away and once hit her head!

This, how does this seem like her own life…

Yuan Xueyue reached out and touched her cheek, finding a few tear stains.

“Cuiping…” Yuan Xueyue called out softly.

Cuiping, who was guarding outside, was startled and pushed the door open to enter.

“Madam, what’s wrong?” Cuiping quickly brought a handkerchief and wiped Yuan Xueyue’s face.

Yuan Xueyue was slightly dazed, “……”

Cuiping comforted, “Madam, don’t be afraid. Perhaps you had a nightmare. This year is almost over. After the Lantern Festival, we can return to our old home in Lucheng!”

“Madam, are you homesick?”

Yuan Xueyue didn’t respond, but gradually forgot these painful things in her heart.

She shook her body slightly and pursed her lips, “It’s nothing. It’s not homesickness.”

At home, besides her father, what else was there for her to worry about?

Unfortunately, her father and the others were a family.

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“Two months ago, did you get any news from Lucheng about the letter you sent?” Yuan Xueyue asked.

At this, Cuiping lowered her head.

“Madam, there’s still no news.” Cuiping added,

“Perhaps Master is busy and forgot about it.”

Yuan Xueyue lowered her eyes and smiled, “How could he forget…”

The daughter of his only first wife was his tool to climb up to the Capital City General.

Although Guo Liangxian was brought to the stage by her father’s recommendation to compete in martial arts, in the end, Guo Liangxian proved himself and won Prince Xian’s Favor.

Her father appreciated Guo Liangxian even more and advanced the marriage!

He was originally a Military Man. Aunt Fang betrothed Yuan Xueyue to him. Her father didn’t refuse and was very satisfied with Guo Liangxian!

Unexpectedly, once the marriage was settled, Guo Liangxian was rewarded.

After the wedding, the residence was bestowed, and the whole family moved!

Guo Liangxian’s career had been exhausted five years ago. Suddenly, he became prominent, and it was difficult to hope for further Promotion in the future.

Yuan Xueyue still remembered that Guo Liangxian ended up only becoming a Middle General. He was obsessed with the higher position, but he never attained it!

Helpless, Cuiping helped Yuan Xueyue up, preparing to go for the Evening Meal.

Today, the chefs in the residence had prepared meals for Madam and the General to enjoy.

In the dining hall, Old Madam Nian sat down first, looking at the dishes brought up by the maids, they looked delicious!

The meat dishes were abundant. This year’s Harvest was good.

Old Madam Nian looked delighted. Then, she looked up and saw Yuan Xueyue entering.

“Xueyue, come sit next to me.” Old Madam Nian smiled and beckoned.

The three Young Masters in the residence, along with Guo Liangxian, Guo Lianglian, and Yuan Xueyue, Old Madam Nian, seven people shared the Evening Meal.

The concubines and maids in the residence were not allowed at the table.

Originally, Yuan Xueyue didn’t care. After Lin Yan’er’s disturbance, Old Madam Nian lost face. Moreover, Lin Yan’er was very arrogant, always trying to challenge Old Madam Nian’s bottom line!

This time, Old Madam Nian personally forbade it!

In fact, according to the rules, concubines were not allowed to sit at the table, but in the previous life, Yuan Xueyue saw Lin Yan’er’s anxiety and spoke up first.

Now, Yuan Xueyue was not in a hurry, and Old Madam Nian kept the rules strictly!

“Yes, Mother-in-Law.”

Yuan Xueyue walked over slowly and sat down beside Old Madam Nian.

On the other side was Guo Liangxian’s seat.

The three Young Masters entered and bowed in turn, “Greetings to Grandmother, greetings to Mother.”

They completely forgot about Guo Lianglian on the side!

Guo Lianglian looked expectantly at Xing Ge’er sitting down, so far away from her, her eyes were almost filled with tears!

Her own son was calling another woman mother!

This feeling was hard to describe!

Guo Lianglian pinched her handkerchief and sniffed lightly.

Old Madam Nian heard this and slapped her chopsticks down, feeling it was inauspicious.

“It’s almost the New Year, don’t spoil the mood!” Old Madam Nian said in a deep, unkind tone.

Guo Lianglian nodded, still feeling sad.

She had returned, but she couldn’t truly acknowledge her son!

What’s even more outrageous was that her son was taught by her sister-in-law and didn’t recognize her at all!