Those who followed the southward-bound geese felt only satisfaction, thinking, "Serves you right! How could you scheme against the girl like that?"

The four maids serving Yan Nangui were all on tenterhooks, fearing that it would be their turn at any moment.

However, Yan Nangui would not let them go.

Over the years, these four girls have benefited a lot, but they have also betrayed her quite a few times.

No rush, let's leave the Meng family first.

She slept well through the night, and her complexion was much better than yesterday. However, she was still severely depleted of blood and energy, so she would need to replenish her body properly for a while.

Early in the morning, the main courtyard sent someone over, saying that all of her dowry had been inventoried.

This is a euphemism for agreeing to a divorce.

Yan Nangui smiled and leisurely ate his meal.

When Meng Junxian arrived, she had just finished eating and was changing clothes, so naturally she wouldn't meet him immediately.

Seeing her so arrogant, Meng Junxian was furious, but now that she had leverage over him, he dared not do anything.

He also became determined to get rid of her someday.

“I agree to a divorce, but don’t go too far. Think carefully about your situation. If you leave the Meng family, where will you go?” Meng Junxian said through gritted teeth.

Meng Junxian was certain that the Yan family would not protect her at all.

Now that her father can't come back, the general stationed on the frontier certainly can't return to the capital at will.

Seeing that she remained calm and composed, Meng Junxian sneered: "Even if your good aunt dotes on you, the old lady of Xinyang Marquis is still alive!"

Yan Nangui smiled and said, "Look at what you're saying. You'll find out where I am in a while. What's the rush? Aren't you afraid that I'll get angry and take you down with me if you try to argue with me? Or are you so sure that such a big case is going to be ignored?"

Meng Junxian's face turned a little red, thinking to himself how he had never noticed Yan Nangui was so good at infuriating people.

"Alright, bring me the divorce papers. I'll sign them now. Send someone to the government office." Divorce it is then; even after the divorce, she might not be able to escape.

"No rush. The dowry has been tallied and will be sent directly to the estate. A divorce is certain. But this was originally mine. I wasted two years of my youth with you, almost died from a miscarriage, and may not even be able to have children in the future. Shouldn't you give me an explanation? Or should I go and beat the drum to appeal this matter? You, Meng Junxian, favored your concubine over your wife, condoned your concubine's poisoning of your mistress, and even tried to silence her afterwards. Even if the person who beats the drum is punished, my father is still guarding the frontier, and His Majesty may not be able to kill me. If I don't die, after suffering so much, shouldn't I speak my mind?"

"Yan Nangui, you're spouting nonsense!" Meng Junxian was used to bossing her around, so he wasn't about to keep bowing his head.

Yan Nangui simply smiled and said, "Look, why are you in such a hurry? This is obviously a poor strategy. Isn't there a better one?"

Meng Junxian took a few deep breaths and reassessed the situation regarding Yan Nangui.

After a long while, he sat down and said, "Just tell me what you want."

“Fifty thousand taels of silver.” Yan Nangui didn’t want to beat around the bush with him at all: “With your Meng family’s resources, you could easily come up with five hundred thousand. However, that would be too much, and I don’t need it. Fifty thousand is enough for me to settle down and make a living.”

Upon hearing this, Meng Junxian felt a sense of relief, but also inwardly sneered, thinking that this woman was just as vulgar as he thought.

"You'd better not try anything funny. If you don't behave yourself, even if you have something up your sleeve, you should think it through. The Marquis of Xinyang is just a figurehead; no one can help you with anything," Meng Junxian threatened.

Yan Nangui naturally knew this, which was why she took these letters from her aunt.

These letters could certainly cause the Meng family a lot of trouble, but the best outcome would be nothing more than a huge financial loss for them.

What she wants is far more than just this.

So what's the rush?

“Of course. Once you’re ready, I can set off. From now on, we’ll go our separate ways. Without evidence, no one will believe anything I say.” Yan Nangui didn’t care about Meng Junxian’s attitude at all.

They're all like grasshoppers in autumn; the more happily they jump around now, the worse they'll be when they're cooked later.

Meng Junxian quickly brought the silver notes, and Yan Nangui immediately told an old woman to exchange them.

Meng Junxian signed the divorce papers, and Yan Nangui smiled, signed his name, and affixed his fingerprint before having them delivered to the yamen.

He immediately stood up and said, "I don't want anything else, but please give me all the people who serve me in Taoranju, the dozen or so maids and the few old women who serve me."

Meng Junxian frowned, but they were just a few servants; he could give them to her if he wanted.

Yan Nangui was certain that he wouldn't make things difficult for him, so he said, "Change your clothes, and let's set off now. Don't worry, Lord Meng, once I leave your house, I won't take anything I shouldn't take."

Meng Junxian felt a little strange. In the past, Yan Nangui was always making a big fuss. When had he ever spoken so clearly and logically?

She has been in the family for two years and has never handled things like this before.

The old lady of the Meng family didn't come. She didn't know what those shrewish women would say if she did, so she simply hid.

The two people kneeling outside were already in a daze, but who cared about them at this moment?

Having changed into thick clothes and donned a cloak, Yan Nangui handed a box to Meng Junxian: "Lord Meng, please take a look."

She wasn't in a hurry to leave, so she sat down and drank a cup of hot longan tea.

Meng Junxian dared not be careless at this moment. He took the letters and read them one by one. There were only four letters, but they were all to the point.

Yan Nangui had almost finished his tea, and Meng Junxian had also finished reading.

"Don't doubt my ability to make rubbings or anything, I'm not that good. Now I have nothing to do with your Meng family, and we'll go our separate ways from now on."

Meng Junxian didn't dare to provoke her at this point, so he could only hum in response.

Yan Nangui got up and was helped outside by the old woman.

After taking a few steps, he pinched Li's chin.

At this moment, Li's whole body was burning hot, and her vision was blurry.

“Cousin, I never bothered to deal with you properly before because I still had feelings for you. But now I don’t want to anymore. Look, as the mistress of the house, isn’t it easy for me to take over your business? Do you hate me? Think about who led you to this point? You’re ruined now. Will your dear cousin and aunt still want you as their legal wife? Your suffering has only just begun.”

Li naturally couldn't answer; in fact, she couldn't even easily give a fierce look at this moment.

Yan Nangui left without looking back, leading a group of people away in a flurry.

Meng Junxian frowned as he looked at her, feeling only...

The migrating geese of the past two years have not been as vibrant as the geese of today…

Bright and beautiful... Oh right, she was wearing a bright purple dress.

This was a color she would never have worn before. She had really changed a lot. Could experiencing life and death truly bring about such a dramatic change?

Later, Li and another concubine fainted. Finally, Yan Nangui was sent away, and the people in the mansion dared to help him up.

Meng Junxian snapped out of his daze, feeling a pang of heartache. At this moment, his heart still belonged to his cousin. He scooped her up and carried her to the back of the house.