Favoring Concubines and Neglecting the Wife? The General’s Wife Calls it Quits and Divorces! – Chapter 81

Ch 81: Never in Her Heart

Lin Yan’er struggled to explain, “No, no! Concubine was just muddled for a moment, that Ju Niuer dared to hit me!”

Guo Liangxian: “She hit you, Old Madam and Wife will naturally take care of it. Is it your place to harm yourself by hurting your own belly?”

“You disappoint me so much!”

Guo Liangxian abruptly pushed Lin Yan’er onto the bed!

“You all guard this place. Without my permission, she is not allowed to leave Yanling Courtyard!”

Guo Liangxian sternly ordered the maids.

Lin Yan’er cried out,

“No, General! Concubine misses you so much, come back, please come back!”

Guo Liangxian strode out without a backward glance.

From then on, Yanling Courtyard was sealed off, until the child in Lin Yan’er’s belly was lost!

Guo Liangxian felt a pang of pain in his heart, and sat in Zhongsi Hall with a dejected look.

It was already two days later.

Madam Nian had also rested well, and Guo Liangxian came to pay his respects to his mother.

Yuan Xueyue also came to pay her respects, with Ju Niuer following behind. After exchanging pleasantries, Madam Nian had Mama Cui send Ju Niuer away.

In the room, only the mother and son, and Yuan Xueyue, remained.

Madam Nian gently pressed her forehead and said, “These troubles are one after another, it’s really noisy. You also need to arrange Ji Ge’er’s studies soon.”

Yuan Xueyue nodded.

Guo Liangxian had little reaction, his eyes dull. He still couldn’t believe that Yan’er, whom he had favored, would be such a person.

Madam Nian picked up the pebbles prepared beside her and threw them at him!

“Lost your soul? Is that mad woman worth your concern?” Madam Nian said irritably.

Guo Liangxian came back to his senses and said weakly,

“Mother, she was, after all, the first woman your son liked. Your son didn’t know it would be like this, and still wants…”

Madam Nian said coldly, “Wants what? Don’t even think about it! You should now think about how to arrange Ji Ge’er’s studies. They all need to study hard and achieve success in the examinations!”

“Don’t be like you, a reckless brute. Where will you find so much good luck? You’ll surely die on the battlefield!”

Madam Nian was still frightened.

Her own son had returned from the brink of death, and she didn’t want anything to happen to her grandson.

Yuan Xueyue echoed, “Mother-in-law is right.”

It would have been better if she hadn’t spoken. Once she did, Madam Nian shifted her target to Yuan Xueyue.

Madam Nian said coldly, “Look at you! As the House Master, how did you anger me these past two days? I really want to punish you with the family law!”

Yuan Xueyue knelt down obediently and said, “Please punish me, Mother-in-law. Your daughter-in-law has no complaints.”

Madam Nian, “…”

If the household wasn’t in such a mess, she would have done it!

Madam Nian sighed and said, “Forget it, I can’t deal with you anymore. You’ll be the death of me.”

“In the future, if there’s nothing important, don’t come to me for everything.”

“I trust you. You are Liangxian’s wife, my daughter-in-law. How can you belittle yourself and need my guidance for everything!”

Guo Liangxian said, “Mother is getting old, Xueyue, you should take care of things yourself. Don’t always anger Mother.”

Madam Nian, “Listen, Liangxian knows how to be filial!”

Mother and son echoed each other, very happily.

Yuan Xueyue didn’t think so at all. As long as it didn’t involve her, they were always indifferent!

They kept saying she should handle things, but in the end, if it didn’t meet their approval, wasn’t it still her fault?

She had learned that lesson long ago in her previous life!

She wouldn’t change!

Madam Nian said, “Xueyue, did you hear me clearly?”

Yuan Xueyue nodded to herself, “Your daughter-in-law will remember.”

Madam Nian, “I don’t think you remembered at all! Otherwise, how could there be so many troubles? I’ll punish you by making you copy thirty scriptures. Hand them to me within three days!”

“That’s enough time for you to copy them. Write them well!”

That was the extent of the minor punishment.

Yuan Xueyue said indifferently, “Yes, your daughter-in-law will listen to your instructions.”

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Leaving Zhongsi Hall, Yuan Xueyue walked straight ahead, not wanting to walk with Guo Liangxian, who was behind her.

Guo Liangxian said, “Xueyue!”

Yuan Xueyue continued to walk forward. Cuiping, who was beside her, said in surprise, “Wife, the General is calling you.”

Yuan Xueyue still ignored him.

Guo Liangxian had no choice but to hurry up and block her way!

“Are you deaf! I didn’t know we had become so estranged!” Guo Liangxian said.

Yuan Xueyue said,

“General was out relaxing, did you meet any woman you liked?”

Guo Liangxian was shocked, “What are you saying?”

Yuan Xueyue said, “The family needs more heirs. The General should look around more. Any woman you fancy, you can ask Mother-in-law about Taking a Concubine. I will agree to it.”

Guo Liangxian said loudly,

“You’re crazy! I’m your husband! Not a tool for procreation!”

“In your heart, is there truly no place for me at all?”

Yuan Xueyue’s face was cold, “The General knows the answer, why do you always ask?”

Guo Liangxian, “You…”

“If there’s no place for me, why did you agree to marry me in the first place!”

Guo Liangxian roared, his eyes bloodshot.

He was very skeptical. His wife, who had been dutiful for five or six years, actually never had him in her heart!

They were like strangers!

Yuan Xueyue was silent for a moment, then said, “It was my parents’ order and the matchmaker’s arrangement.”

With that, she walked away without looking back.

Just like her attitude since Guo Liangxian returned to the residence, she never looked at him directly.

Guo Liangxian held his head and shouted, “Ahhhhh…!”

This startled Mama Cui, who came out, “General, what’s wrong?”

Guo Liangxian ran out of the residence.

Fine, as you wish!

Just so happened, on the way, he met a young woman from a humble family!

His charm was not something only Yuan Xueyue could ignore. Plenty of women liked him!

When he found a suitable one, one who truly surpassed Yuan Xueyue, he would definitely Divorce her!

This was what Guo Liangxian thought, but in the Capital City, where could he find a woman who surpassed Yuan Xueyue and also happened to take a liking to him?

Who didn’t know that the Guo Family was in turmoil?

There were two concubines in the residence!

Unless, it was a woman with ulterior motives and of low status who would be willing to take a look at Guo Liangxian!

A few more days passed.

Guo Liangxian sent Ji Ge’er to School and, as Madam Nian had instructed, invited Teacher Wan, who had taught Yuan Xueyue before, to come.

Teacher Wan, as her name suggested, was gentle and scholarly, a teacher who could teach Xing Ge’er well!

When they parted ways near the Pear Garden, Yuan Xueyue could tell that Teacher Wan genuinely wanted to teach Xing Ge’er, but Madam Nian was unreasonable!

This time, they finally invited Teacher Wan back!

With Yuan Xueyue teaching principles and Teacher Wan teaching academics, Song Ge’er wouldn’t be too bad, no matter what!

Besides,

Song Ge’er was a natural scholar!

Madam Nian didn’t care about her unfamiliar grandson and wouldn’t come to disturb them.

From then on, after Xing Ge’er and Ji Ge’er went to School, Song Ge’er could quietly study in the courtyard.

One day of learning, one day of practice!

Song Ge’er, as usual, presented Teacher Wan with decent handwriting and answers before the New Year!

Teacher Wan exclaimed,

“Song Ge’er, you’ve improved so quickly!”

Yuan Xueyue, who was finally able to accompany him, smiled, “It’s because Teacher Wan teaches well.”

Teacher Wan bowed in salute, “No, Wife, it’s because Song Ge’er is quick-witted.”

“I didn’t expect that in your family, the previous Xing Ge’er wasn’t good at studying, but Song Ge’er is impressive!”

“Don’t say anymore. After the New Year, he must come to School. I want to personally teach such a good student!”