Ch 145: What Kind of Wife is She?

“What?” Lin Yan’er suspected she had misheard. General Guo Liangxian said,

“She wants a divorce from me! Do you know that? And she still has the nerve to go to the Pear Garden and make trouble?”

“Don’t go there anymore! I’ll cut her allowance and see if she can still stay!”

Lin Yan’er was too shocked to speak.

Was this, was this heaven helping her?

“General~ Don’t be angry with Wife, she must be lonely on the road. She’s thinking about how you haven’t shown her affection, and all the things that have happened in the residence.”

Lin Yan’er quickly came to her senses and stepped forward to comfort him.

Guo Liangxian became even angrier, “What’s her problem? She knows there are so many things going on in the residence, yet she still throws a tantrum and wants a divorce!”

“Over my dead body!”

Lin Yan’er was taken aback, then said, “What if Wife has some unspeakable difficulties?”

“Perhaps, Wife has someone she loves?”

Lin Yan’er had been with Guo Liangxian for two years, plus the half year since they returned to the Capital City. In their days together, she had learned about Yuan Xueyue’s situation from him.

Initially, Wife was betrothed to General by the Prefect of Lucheng!

Lin Yan’er understood that it wasn’t a relationship based on mutual affection, but simply an arranged marriage!

In addition, Lin Yan’er, who was among the refugees, had a delicate and pretty face, which attracted Guo Liangxian’s attention. Unable to resist his loneliness, Guo Liangxian took in this pitiful woman!

Guo Liangxian was silent, “……”

It was possible!

But, very unlikely!

“A married woman, how dare she have someone she loves? The only person she can love is me!” Guo Liangxian said fiercely.

Even if he wasn’t the one she loved, he would still hold onto her tightly!

Lin Yan’er couldn’t refute, only smiled and agreed, “Yes, General is the most important, don’t be angry.”

Another two days passed, and the residence was still in a state of desolation!

Old Madam Nian of Zhongsi Hall couldn’t sit still any longer, she had been waiting for Yuan Xueyue to pay her respects!

“What’s going on!”

Old Madam Nian had sent Guo Liangxian two or three times, but there was no response, making Old Madam Nian think her daughter-in-law was unwell!

But she had been back for several days, even if something was wrong, she should have sent someone to inform her!

Could it be true what her son said, that she wanted a divorce?

Old Madam Nian finally took advantage of the good weather, held her Walking Stick, and staggered to the entrance of the Pear Garden.

Cuiping came out to greet her, “Old Madam, please return……”

Before she could finish, Old Madam Nian fiercely struck Cuiping’s ankle with her Walking Stick!

“Scram! What right do you, a Maid, have to speak here?”

Old Madam Nian was in a bad mood and directly walked past Cuiping.

There was nothing they could do to stop Old Madam!

Only in the small hall of the Pear Garden, Yuan Xueyue was sitting and drinking Tea. Hearing that Old Madam Nian had entered, she also politely stood up and said,

“Mother-in-Law, I hope you are well.”

Old Madam Nian saw Yuan Xueyue, and a surge of bitterness welled up in her eyes!

“How long have you been back! And you haven’t come to pay your respects to this Old Madam! You don’t even have this Mother-in-Law in your eyes!” Old Madam Nian pointed at Yuan Xueyue angrily and scolded.

Yuan Xueyue was unhurried, gestured for Old Madam Nian to sit down and have some Tea, to calm her nerves first.

Old Madam Nian ignored her, and asked knowingly,

“Are you unwell? Why haven’t you come to Zhongsi Hall? And Mama Rong told me yesterday about the affairs of the residence, you haven’t been managing them!”

“Is this what a House Master should do?”

Faced with the barrage of questions, Yuan Xueyue smiled, “Mother-in-Law, calm down, didn’t your son tell you?”

Old Madam Nian was stunned.

Yuan Xueyue said, “I’ve already written the divorce papers for him to consider. He immediately tore them up, and he didn’t even tell you?”

At these words, Old Madam Nian and Mama Cui were filled with shock!

Old Madam Nian took a step back in shock, unable to believe it, “Xueyue……you, what are you saying?”

This sounded familiar.

More than half a year ago, when she accidentally tried to move things from the Warehouse, she angered her daughter-in-law, and this happened!

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And two days ago, her son complained and said these words!

Old Madam Nian had never believed it, no wonder her son was so out of sorts!

It seemed that everything had been planned long ago!

Yuan Xueyue smiled, “Mother-in-Law, I’ve been filial to you for more than five years, shouldn’t it be time to let go?”

“A hen that never lays eggs, you’ll get tired of it, won’t you?”

“Instead of occupying the space and not solving the problem, it’s better to make way quickly.”

Old Madam Nian stared blankly at Yuan Xueyue, who was saying the most outrageous things with a calm expression!

Old Madam Nian said, “Hold your tongue! As the General’s Wife, are these words you can say so casually?”

Yuan Xueyue frowned,

“General’s Wife? With the General’s current situation, what kind of Wife am I?”

“In the past half year, how many times have I accommodated you?”

“If you want to Take a Concubine, then Take a Concubine. If you want to manage the Manor, then manage the Manor. I even tolerated a Concubine who overstepped her boundaries.”

“Even with the Adoption, two years ago, you never asked for my opinion and just shoved him on me. Why should I allow you to be satisfied repeatedly?”

“You……” Old Madam Nian was so shocked that her eyes widened, and she staggered back, almost falling, but fortunately Mama Cui supported her.

“Outrageous, too outrageous!”

“Liangxian, Liangxian, my son, come quickly and deal with her! She’s gone mad, she’s really gone mad!”

Old Madam Nian fled the Pear Garden in fear.

Yuan Xueyue watched her retreating figure, her eyes filled with indifference.

These words were also heard by some of the Maids, and they spread the word.

For a time, the whole residence knew about Wife’s situation!

And at this time, news came from the Capital City that Prince Xian had returned!

Suddenly, the Guo family was completely released, and a date was set for the trial!

Prince Xian first entered the Palace to meet the Emperor and understand some matters, before coming out to deal with the Guo family affairs reported by the Yamen.

After all, he was a General under Prince Xian’s command, he had to report to his superiors!

In Lucheng, Yuan Xiao prepared for a few days, and also set off with the Guo family to the Capital City to discuss the divorce of their children!

Now, Lucheng was also famous, were the Guo and Yuan families going to break up?

And in the Prefect’s residence, Fang Feng’ai, who had been guarding Yuan Ruiyu with all her might, didn’t know that she had quietly changed clothes with a Maid and hidden in her father Yuan Xiao’s entourage!

Deceiving everyone, only Yuan Xiao didn’t know!

Yuan Ruiyu was overjoyed, setting off with the group, she would soon be able to go to the bustling Capital City!

Fang Feng’ai, who was extremely angry, wanted to teach Yuan Ruiyu a lesson, and deliberately didn’t come to see her for a few days. When she did come, she discovered that it wasn’t her daughter!

The Maid knelt on the ground with a thud, crying,

“Wife, please forgive me! This servant didn’t mean to, it was Miss who forced this servant to pretend!”

Fang Feng’ai was so angry that her whole body trembled, no matter how she tried to prevent it, Yuan Ruiyu had escaped. Her vision went black, and she fainted directly!

In the Capital City.

Mama Rong came to the Pear Garden many times to seek Wife’s help, but Yuan Xueyue refused.

In desperation, Mama Rong had to say, “Wife, you don’t need to manage the big things, but can you give this old servant some advice on the small things?”

“Help sort out the Account Book, this old servant really doesn’t know how!”

“Even if you want to divorce General, it hasn’t been successful yet, you are still the Wife of the residence, aren’t you?”

“Consider it this old servant begging you, Wife, if you don’t handle it, once General stops your allowance, how will the Pear Garden survive?”

Hearing Mama Rong’s words, Yuan Xueyue felt it made sense, and helped to sort things out.

But on major matters, she wouldn’t make decisions.