Yun Xiangye, while boating on a spring day, lost her footing and fell into the lake. She was rescued by Gu Yan, a wealthy young master who was recuperating in Jiangnan.
To repay his great kin...
When Yun Xiangye arrived at the embroidery workshop, she was glad that she had chosen to live in a house with three entrances, even though the location was not so good. The main courtyard was just right for her and Nuonuo to live in.
When Yun Xiangye and Run'er were packing their bags into the house, they heard a maid from an embroidery workshop outside come to report that Prince Xiang wanted to see her.
Upon hearing this, Yun Xiangye asked her maid Danli to refuse and continued to clean the house.
Danli returned after a while, bringing back a stack of banknotes and a land deed and a house deed.
Dan Li said, "Master, the King of Xiang said he has closed Xiaoyao Pavilion and used you as a gamble. He is disrespectful to you, so he is offering you the title deed and land deeds of Xiaoyao Pavilion as an apology."
Run'er looked at Yun Xiangye and said, "Prince Xiang is thoughtful."
Yun Xiangye couldn't help but frown. She said, "Put the things down."
Yun Xiangye thought that if the princess wanted the 30,000 taels of silver back, she would return it. If the princess didn't want it, she would keep it for Nuonuo first, and then give it to Nuonuo when she grew up.
It was getting dark, and Yun Xiangye was teaching Nuonuo how to recognize the colors of silk threads in the room.
Little Nuonuo can already recognize many colors such as red and green.
Yun Xiangye held little Nuonuo and said, "Nuonuo is so smart."
Little Nuonuo smiled shyly in Yun Xiangye's arms.
The mother and daughter are very happy.
Yun Xiangye touched Nuonuo's head and thought that such a peaceful and happy day was not bad.
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In Qingfeng Garden.
Gu Yan entered the bedroom, which was mostly empty. Yun Xiangye had taken away all her belongings.
Gu Yan sat on the edge of the bed and saw a long hair on the pillow. He held the hair tightly in his hand, feeling heartbroken.
Gu Jingyu walked into the bedroom with a lantern. "Brother, I thought Jingru was just kidding. Did sister-in-law and Nuonuo really leave? Are you really going to divorce sister-in-law for that Princess Xiwan?"
Gu Yan said: "It's not me who divorced her."
Gu Jingyu frowned and asked, "Then why did sister-in-law take Nuonuo away from home?"
Gu Yan whispered, "She was the one who insisted on divorcing me."
"She wanted to divorce you, and you agreed?" Gu Jingyu said, "Sister-in-law is a good person to talk to. If she wanted to divorce, you wouldn't have to coax her. How could you let her divorce you?
Gu Yan whispered, "I've thought of countless ways. She insists on leaving, and is even willing to give up Nuonuo. I have no other choice. If I don't agree to a divorce, it will only lead to resentment between us."
Gu Jingyu said anxiously: "You and your sister-in-law have divorced, what will happen to Nuonuo?"
Gu Yan said: "Nuonuo still has a father and mother who love her, but her father and mother are no longer together. She hasn't had a peaceful day since she came back to Chang'an. Even if she is not tired, I am tired too. It's better for them to get divorced so that they can both live in peace."
Gu Jingyu was so anxious and depressed by Gu Yan's words, "Brother! Is this human language? Sister-in-law carried you for ten months and gave birth to Nuonuo. If her life was easy, how could she be willing to divorce? How can you say that divorce is okay?"
Gu Yan frowned and said, "Why are you and mother always so disloyal? Yun Xiangye insists on leaving, and I can't tie her legs to prevent her from leaving. Whoever leaves can't live well."
Gu Jingyu stamped her feet in anger and said, "No wonder my sister-in-law wants to divorce."
After Gu Jingyu finished speaking, she turned and went to the main courtyard of the princess's mansion.
At dusk, Xie Zhixuan and Gu Ling were watering the herbs in the courtyard.
Gu Jingyu pouted and said, "Dad, Mom, and sister-in-law are all divorced. How can you still have the leisure time to take care of these flowers and plants and water them?"
Gu Ling said, "Your brother is already twenty-one years old, and will soon be twenty-two. He is not a young boy anymore. His parents have to worry about everything for him."
Xie Zhixuan looked at Gu Jingyu and said, "It's obvious that Xiangye hasn't truly relaxed or been happy since she came to Chang'an. The status of the Crown Prince's Consort is a shackle for her. It would be better to let her go. After all, Xiangye isn't hypocritical. She really wants a divorce. Instead of intervening and forcing Xiangye to stay, it's better to let them separate."
Gu Jingyu frowned and said, "Mother, aren't we bullying my sister-in-law? She has lost her parents. Now that she has left our house, how will she live?"
Xie Zhixuan said, "Your father has sent secret guards to follow Xiangye and protect her and her daughter. Although Xiangye and your brother have divorced, she is still your dear mother. I will help her if she has any difficulties."
Gu Jingyu saw Xie Zhixuan watering the herbs and sighed softly, "Mom, my brother actually said that one can't live without the other. It's really infuriating."
Xie Zhixuan smiled and said, "He's just being stubborn."
Qingfeng Garden was deserted at night.
Gu Yan lay on the bed, his eyes filled with Yun Xiangye's every smile and frown, the sweet and gentle calls of "husband" that she would give him every time he returned home during their time in Jiangnan, and the slightly closed eyes she would see when she was moved...
Gu Yan took a deep breath, sat up, and went to the courtyard to practice sword and boxing, no longer letting his mind wander.
In this world, no one can live a miserable life without the other. Yun Xiangye insisted on getting a divorce, so I just fulfilled her wish.
If they divorce now, he will definitely not be the one to regret it in the future.
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In the embroidery workshop.
After Yun Xiangye woke up early in the morning, she casually washed up and went to the embroidery room. Without Yinliu and the others, Run'er's hair-combing skills were much inferior, but Yun Xiangye didn't care.
In the embroidery room, the embroiderers were whispering to each other. When they saw Yun Xiangye coming, they fell silent and looked at Yun Xiangye's face cautiously.
Yun Xiangye couldn't help but smile, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
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