Chapter 61 Satisfaction Comes from Comparison

"Does the princess's cousin cry all the time?" Song Zhimian asked softly.

Princess Yongxin nodded.

"Yes! She cries in front of her maternal grandmother and aunt every day! I've seen it twice, and I felt sorry for her too."

My cousin is such a good person, and now...

Sigh, I really don't know how I'm going to get through this.

My maternal grandfather and uncles always said that it's normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines!

Tell your cousin to relax and not to overthink it.

"And what's this about keeping her outside anyway, so it can't shake her position as the legal wife? Tell your cousin to relax!" Princess Yongxin sighed.

Song Zhimian said "oh" and then said something.

"If you can't make it work, just get a divorce!"

Everyone in the room was stunned.

"Divorce? You mean a divorce? Impossible! My maternal grandparents' family is the Duke of Han's family, and also the maternal family of the late Empress Dowager, so they are considered relatives of the emperor."

The Du family is in power, so such a marriage between the two families is no small matter.

The two companies are involved in many things.

Divorce...maybe it's okay for other families, but definitely not for my cousin.

Besides, my cousin and her husband were betrothed by the late Empress Dowager, so there's no possibility of them divorcing.” Princess Yongxin immediately shook her head like a rattle drum.

Song Zhimian understood.

This is a marriage of convenience! There are too many things to consider on both sides; it's not as simple as just going to the civil affairs bureau to get a divorce certificate.

"Your cousin must have thought about these things when she married your cousin's husband."

"But you're still so heartbroken, it must be because your cousin is too deeply in love with your cousin's husband, that's why you're so upset," Song Zhimian said earnestly.

Princess Yongxin nodded.

That's right, the eldest son of the Du family is good-looking and knows a few pretentious poems.

When they first got married, the two enjoyed a period of good times.

Who would have thought that men are like this... either they fall in love with every woman they meet, or they love no one but themselves!

Now he's embracing his beautiful girlfriend all day long, while his cousin is like a flower about to wither.

"Does the princess want to persuade the eldest daughter of the Duke of Han's mansion?" Song Zhimian asked softly.

Princess Yongxin nodded immediately.

Because of my cousin's situation, my maternal grandmother, my aunts, and my cousins ​​all sighed and lamented.

She wanted to persuade her cousin, but... all she wanted to do was whip her!

“Princess, why don’t you ask a few questions as I suggested? Let’s see what that young lady says!” Song Zhimian suddenly said.

Princess Yongxin immediately became interested.

"Come on, tell me! What questions will you make me ask?"

Xiao Huaijin, Wei Yanli, and Shen Yunchuan also quickly perked up their ears.

They also wanted to hear what kind of questions Song Zhangyi, who was good at summarizing speeches, would ask.

Song Zhimian's mind quickly started working, and she came up with a question.

"First of all, ask your cousin, if she had to choose between her husband having an affair and her own serious illness, what would she choose?" Song Zhimian asked.

"Huh?" Princess Yongxin was still in a daze.

"Your cousin's husband is keeping a mistress and your cousin is seriously ill with an incurable disease. Which would your cousin choose?"

You need to remind her that if she gets an incurable disease and passes away, even if the child is a legitimate son or daughter, the final outcome will not be good.

"Just look at me and you'll see!" Song Zhimian reminded her.

Princess Yongxin made her choice without saying a word after thinking about it.

"Is there even a question? It's definitely my cousin's husband who should keep his mistress. At least my cousin is alive, and my nephew and niece have their own mother!"

"Yes! It's easy to choose, isn't it!"

"Also, ask her again, if your cousin-in-law was having an affair and your nephew and niece were kidnapped by human traffickers while you were out playing, which would she choose?" Song Zhimian asked again.

“Let my cousin-in-law keep his mistress! My little nephew and niece are so adorable! They can’t be abandoned!” Princess Yongxin made her choice immediately.

"That's right! What's more important than a child when a man's heart has changed!"

"After asking these two questions, ask your cousin, 'If your cousin's husband keeps a mistress, or if your nephew doesn't become an official in the future, which would she choose?'" Song Zhimian asked another question.

“Let’s keep a mistress! My nephew’s future is so important…” Princess Yongxin immediately made her choice without saying a word.

Song Zhimian spread her hands.

"So! Ask these three questions and your cousin will definitely understand something."

A man who has changed his heart is not important.

Your cousin, your nephew, and your niece are the most important.

Princess, your maternal family is the maternal family of the late Empress Dowager, so the young ladies in your household must all be very intelligent.

So, your cousin was just getting stuck on one thing for a moment.

Once you ask her these three questions, she'll definitely understand.

Since a divorce is not an option, then she should focus on being a good matriarch!

Other things... no matter how many mistresses a man keeps outside, it won't hurt your cousin's heart.

"Men... are the most unreliable!" Song Zhimian whispered.

Princess Yongxin strongly agreed.

Xiao Huaijin, Wei Yanli, and Shen Yunchuan looked at Song Zhimian with surprise.

This is a female official trained by the Imperial Household Department...

Such thoughts...

"Song Zhimian, you are so thoughtful. I will talk to my cousin about this when I get back."

My cousin isn't stupid, she was just blinded by greed for a moment...

Sigh, it's always us women who think of other women.

Unlike those men!

The common saying is, "Isn't it abnormal for a man to have three wives and four concubines? All men are like that, you have to be virtuous!"

"Virtuous my foot! If my man ever acts like that, I'll whip him first, then chop him up..."

Seeing the three men in the room frowning, Princess Yongxin wisely kept her mouth shut.

"Song Zhimian, what's going on in your brain?!"

"Why would you think about these things?" Xiao Huaijin couldn't help but ask.

Song Zhimian smiled, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"Actually, it's normal for me to think this way!"

People shouldn't dwell on what they've lost, or think about what they don't have.

You should think more about what you have!

Like me, I have nothing left. My mother is gone, and my father is worse off than I was.

My loving elders are gone, and I'm all alone.

Am I pathetic?

But I don't feel that way. Aren't I still alive? Don't I still have a life?

Don't all those who care about me want me to live a good life?

Therefore, I don't feel sorry for myself. Compared to those who are about to die, I am very lucky!

"Think more about what you have, and don't dwell on what you've lost or what you don't have, and life will be much more comfortable!" Song Zhimian said earnestly.

Song Zhimian's words left everyone in the room silent for a long while.

They... have gained a lot, and they have also lost a lot!

But haven't they always been agonizing over what they've lost...?