“You’ve never raised me, and now you’re speaking to me in such a soft tone for the first time, just to force me into marriage.” Ning Hong raised her voice slightly.

“That’s not what I meant. I really mean it for your sake.” Su Ning raised her voice a few decibels. “I will prepare a lot of dowry for her, which will also improve your living conditions.”

"I don't need to. I have hands and feet. Why should I rely on a woman to live?" Ning Hongze's voice suddenly choked with sobs. "Are you doing this on purpose? Are you deliberately trying to harm me? You know perfectly well that she is my sister in name and fact, yet you still want me to marry my own sister. If word gets out, how can I face anyone?"

"This mother is too cruel."

"If word gets out that he married his own sister, this young man's life will be ruined!"

The people downstairs listened with great interest.

I originally thought that since they lived on different floors, they probably wouldn't hear what happened.

They were surprised to hear their voices so loudly that they could hear them clearly.

Suning: "..."

I never expected this to happen—

Ning Hong was well aware of the power of public opinion; whether in modern times or ancient times, rumors and gossip could completely ruin a person.

Especially since this person revealed her identity himself.

"That's really not what I meant." Su Ning didn't hear the gossip downstairs. All she wanted now was to win over Ning Hongze and make him obey her.

Ning Hongze is currently in charge of the Ning family. As long as Ning Hongze is taken down, she will be able to control the Ning family. After that, she can propose to establish a relationship with the Marquis's Mansion.

What could be more secure than a marriage alliance?

If she had known they would end up like this, she should have been kinder to them in the first place.

At the very least, if there's some affection involved, they'll give you some face.

However, it is clear that Ning Hong has absolutely no feelings for her.

If there were such a thing, they wouldn't have humiliated her in front of so many people.

"If you don't have anything else, I'll be going now. There are other people waiting for me at home."

"If you don't marry her, then your younger brother will?"

Suning stated this firmly.

"My brother will marry her?"

Su Ning's words successfully made Ning Hong turn around, "Why should I?"

"My younger brother? Do you know what my younger brother's name is?"

"Call--"

She had actually forgotten that at the time, she was so focused on leaving that house that she didn't care about such things.

"You probably don't know, do you? You don't even know his name, and you want to manipulate him?"

Ning Hong suddenly stepped closer and whispered sarcastically in Su Ning's ear, "Your two sons are ruined, so you've remembered us."

"you--"

"What a pity. It's fine to put on a show here, but it's impossible for us to actually give everything for you. Who do you think you are?"

"What did you say?"

Su Ning suddenly raised his hand and slapped him across the face.

Ning Hongze gently tilted her head back to avoid it.

However, he reached out and covered his cheek.

He fell backward and slammed heavily onto the table.

It made a loud bang.

"What's wrong?"

"What happened?"

"I didn't hear anything just now."

Some people downstairs couldn't resist going upstairs to check.

As soon as they reached the stairs, they saw the boy lying on the broken table, one hand covering his cheek, while the registrar's hand was raised high.

"this--"

"Good heavens, are they trying to beat him to death?"

"Is this really my biological mother?"

"It wasn't me—" Seeing these people go upstairs, Su Ning quickly withdrew her hand.

"Still denying it was you? I saw it all." The first person to come upstairs helped Ning Hongze up. "Child, are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

Ning Hong shook her head, her eyes red-rimmed.

He pursed his chin tightly, looking at Su Ning, "Give up, I will never do anything so outrageous."

Ning Hong thanked the person who helped her up and quickly ran away.

One hand was still covering his face—

He had to cover it up; there wasn't a single mark on his face. If he took his hand down, he couldn't continue his act.

I wonder if he crushed the contents of that basket.

"You've really gone too far as a mother."

"That's right, I've never seen a mother as cruel as you."

"Look how heartbroken the child is!"

"I didn't hit him, I didn't even touch him."

Su Ning wanted to explain, but all these people looked at her with reproach and were unwilling to listen to her explanation, which made her feel very frustrated.

"Fine, you ignorant people, I don't need to explain to you."

Su Ning coughed lightly, pulled the silent concubine's daughter sitting to the side, had the servants push the crowd aside, and left on her own.

She was completely unaware that a glint flashed in the lowered eyes of the illegitimate daughter—

After that, the Yin family was even more unsettled.

Every now and then, I hear about Su Ning abusing his illegitimate daughter.

As a result, Suning's previously cultivated image as a virtuous wife and loving mother collapsed.

Especially after hearing that she had abandoned her husband and children, her reputation plummeted, and the reputation of the Su family was also greatly affected.

Yin Long was a selfish and self-serving person.

He was only willing to marry Su Ning in the first place so that he could have a son.

Now that Su Ning's two sons are both disabled, and she is getting old, she probably won't be able to have any more children.

Most importantly, her current bad reputation is seriously affecting the reputation of the Yin family.

He could no longer allow her to stay in the Yin family mansion.

"You're divorcing me?" Su Ning stared incredulously at the divorce papers in front of her. "What did I do wrong?"

"Suning, do I really have to spell it out for you?"

"You can't treat me like this?"

Suning tore the letter of divorce to shreds.

"Su Ning, stop fooling around. You can see for yourself, the Yin family is going through a very difficult time right now—"

"So what? You're just going to abandon me?"

Yin Long remained silent for a moment before speaking again.

"I didn't even hold it against you for abusing my two daughters. Let's part ways amicably. As for my two sons, you can take them or not, it's up to you."

Yin Long then pulled out another letter of divorce; he had long known Su Ning's temperament.

It doesn't matter, just prepare a few more.

Su Ning sneered, "Didn't you already know about my abuse of them? Why pretend now?"

He acted as if he loved his two daughters so much.

"You hid it very well before, and no one knew, but now, people know—"

Yin Long's voice was soft, yet cold, like a stone being hammered heavily into Su Ning's heart.

The marriage that was once the envy of many has come to an end and can no longer continue.

That's the end for them.