Chapter 249

“You want to divorce me?”

Wu Shi, who had been busy with housework for most of the day and had just sat down to rest for a while, was called by her husband to talk.

What? Her husband wants to divorce her?

Her son is about to give her a grandson, but she is going to be divorced?

She finally outlasted Yuan Shi and regained control of the household, but now she’s going to be divorced?

Yuan Shi wasn’t divorced, but I’m going to be?

Is he joking with me? He must be!

Because today, when her husband spoke to her, he was soft-spoken! Completely unlike his usual commanding tone and impatience.

“Hehe, not divorce, it’s a peaceful separation!” Wen Feng patiently explained.

He really was quite emotional, stroking his knee, recalling their many years as husband and wife: “We’ve spent most of our lives together, and we’re about to have a grandson, we shouldn’t take this step.

But, it wasn’t until I met the Princess that I realized what it means to be truly compatible. In this world, there can be: not for the parents’ orders, not for family constraints, not for property, not for offspring, but simply for: mutual joy…”

Wen Feng looked up at the sky, shaking his head with regret and longing: “I never thought that I, Wen Feng, in middle age, would have such a wonderful encounter. Heaven has treated me well. How can I not seize this opportunity?”

Wu Shi murmured, “My lord, have you lost your mind? All this you’re saying… I don’t understand any of it.”

“Yes! You don’t understand. We are different! That’s why I want to separate!”

“You’re not joking with me, are you? We’re about to have a grandson!”

“Listen to me first! You married into the Wen family, and the Wen family has never treated you poorly. You bore me children and took care of trivial matters, and I gave you the respect due to a principal wife.

You cared for me in every way, but at the same time, you also made a big mistake. All in all, we’re even. I want to live the life I desire.

Let’s: part ways amicably, each finding happiness. I’ll buy you a small courtyard to live in outside, and when Feng’er has his son, he can often bring him over for you to see!”

He’s even thought of that!?

Wu Shi finally confirmed: this was not a joke, her husband was serious!

“You! You can’t treat me like this! If you have the guts, step over my dead body to marry her!”

“Wu Shi, don’t push your luck!” Wen Feng was unhappy.

Wu Shi’s mind was in a daze, she didn’t argue with him anymore, she got up and ran towards her mother-in-law’s room.

Old Madam Wen was also restless in her room. She knew her son was going to talk to Wu Shi.

She didn’t encourage or stop this matter because she believed that there were advantages to both advancing and retreating… If she couldn’t decide, she would let nature take its course!

Sure enough, Wu Shi came running in panic, and as soon as she entered the door, she knelt down with a thud: “Mother, my husband has gone mad! He’s saying all kinds of crazy things, you have to go see him! He he he… he wants to divorce me!”

Wu Shi didn’t feel herself crying, but her eyes were red and tears kept streaming down.

Old Madam Wen took a deep breath, “Get up first!”

Something’s wrong!

Wu Shi widened her eyes in alert, why was her mother-in-law making such an expression?

Could it be that she knew too?

She agreed?!

“Mother?!” Wu Shi’s face was full of disbelief.

“Get up!” Old Madam Wen said with a sullen face.

Wu Shi obediently got up, her legs were weak, and she slumped into the chair beside her.

“You… you know?”

“Hmm. That day, he told me. Hehe…” Old Madam Wen gave a wry smile.

“Your eldest brother, Yuan Shi, Wen Huan, your husband, Wen Yu… including you! Each and every one of you, are full of your own ideas! Doing whatever you want! I, the dignified head of the household, am actually just a figurehead!” She slammed the table hard.

Her mother-in-law was serious too, Wu Shi quickly calmed down: “Mother, I know my husband is fond of women, for so many years he’s had affairs, I never got jealous, I always obeyed him! Do you know how difficult that was…

From the moment I first saw him, I fell for him… I truly loved him from the bottom of my heart.

As a woman, who would want to see their beloved husband, like this with other women?! All these years, my heart has been bitter!”

Wu Shi’s nose and tears were flowing down, she clutched her collar, heartbroken.

“My family background is not bad, my dowry was not lacking. After entering the family: I was filial to you, bore children, managed household affairs, took care of my husband, I can’t say I was perfect in everything, but I don’t deserve to be divorced!

He can have his affair with that Princess, I won’t interfere. But if he wants to divorce me, I will never agree!”

Old Madam Wen lowered her eyelids and said nothing.

Seeing this, Wu Shi’s heart turned cold: “Mother, you’re going to have a great-grandson, we’re going to have a grandson! Feng’er is already in his twenties, you’re going to let his mother be divorced? Our children, going to school, taking exams, getting engaged and married, will they still have the face to go out after this?”

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Old Madam Wen finally let out a long sigh, this was indeed the truth.

“Wen Huan lost face in the capital, it was only with great difficulty that it was covered up. If we have another incident, not to mention others, will Wen Yu have face in the Qi family? Won’t Eldest Brother be ridiculed by his colleagues? Will the Wen family still be able to stay in the capital?” Wu Shi also questioned the old madam fiercely.

Old Madam Wen didn’t like hearing this, “I’m old, I can’t manage so much. You two talk it out yourselves!”

Just then Wen Feng entered, pointing at Wu Shi and saying: “Wu Shi, I already explained everything to you clearly, if you don’t listen, I can divorce you too!”

“If you want to divorce me, you have to get my Wu family’s consent!” Wu Shi roared.

“No consent? Do whatever you want! Hmph, if the Wu family hears that I’m marrying a Princess, would they dare to cause trouble? I’m afraid they’d be scared to death!” Wen Feng’s shallowness surfaced.

Wu Shi was so angry that she pointed at Wen Feng, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.

When Wen Qian returned after a busy day, the family was already in chaos.

Feng’er and his younger brother, as well as Wen Su, knelt in front of Old Madam Wen’s room, tearfully begging their grandmother and father not to drive their mother away.

Wen Qian’s two sons came back from school, the shadow of their mother and elder sister hadn’t completely faded, and now they were frightened again, huddled in a corner weeping.

Seeing Wen Qian arrive, several people gathered around, some crying, some talking, after a long while of chatter, Wen Qian finally understood…

As soon as he entered the room, he knew his mother and younger brother’s stance.

“Mother.” Wen Qian sat down.

Old Madam Wen glanced at him and sighed again…

Wen Feng’s face was a little awkward, but his attitude was firm.

Clearly everything was going so well, how did it come to this…

Wen Qian’s expression carried a hint of sadness again, he said in a deep voice: “Mother, Second Brother… I presume you’ve already made up your minds. I won’t say much more. However, Mother, even if you’ve forgotten how many times Second Brother has acted recklessly, you shouldn’t forget Fourth Sister-in-law, Liu Shi! You must understand, the Princess is not Wu Shi. The greater the benefit you seek, the greater the risk you must bear!”

Wen Feng didn’t like to hear this: “Eldest Brother, bringing up the past is pointless. That was before I met the right person, that’s why I was reckless. The Princess is different from others, since meeting her, I haven’t thought of anyone else! In the future, I will never fool around again! I’ll live a good life with her…”

“Do you believe your own words?” Wen Qian asked.

“Believe! Why wouldn’t I believe them!”

Wen Qian gave a bitter chuckle, “Mother, I’ve said all I can. You’ve always been a strong woman, I admire you greatly! I hope this time, your decision is the right one! No matter what, the Wen family is one. If anything happens, we’ll face it together!”

After he finished speaking, he bowed deeply and was about to leave.

However, Wu Shi, who had just woken up, saw him, “Eldest Brother! Eldest Brother, save me!” she screamed.

Wen Qian looked at his usually capable Second Sister-in-law, who was now disheveled and her face contorted, “Second Sister-in-law, what is meant to be, cannot be avoided! Think more about yourself and your children!”

“What are you saying?” Wu Shi stared at him blankly.

Wen Qian drifted away, he had already foreseen that the Wen family might face a bleak future. But he no longer had the energy to salvage the situation…

Wu Shi had made a scene for a long time, her children knelt until they could barely walk, but it was all to no avail. The maids and old women helped her back to her room in a flurry.

Wu Shi cried until her voice was hoarse, she looked at her children, and suddenly realized that Wen Jiao was missing, “Where’s Jiao’er!? Why isn’t she here to speak up for her mother?!”

Wen Su sneered inwardly, Wen Jiao? She went to call her herself, but she actually said that she shouldn’t get involved in her parents’ matters. It would be unfilial to blame anyone!

She probably can’t wait to have a Princess as her stepmother!

It wasn’t clear if Wu Shi realized this, but the light in her eyes completely disappeared.

Wen Su said, “Mother, why don’t you go beg Aunt Song and Cousin, and Eldest Sister. Father will definitely listen to them.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Shi’s eyes lit up again.

Although Wen Feng was strange, it was a common ailment among men of his age, sisters, be careful…