Having figured all this out, Ding Huizhu helped Wan Sao to her feet and said, "Come with me to see Ziyuan."

Before she had taken two steps, a servant came in carrying something, looking puzzled: "Madam, it's an express delivery from Linjiang City."

Ding Huizhu took the package and saw that the return address was the Xie family villa, which made her feel slightly relieved.

Aunt Wan also smiled and said, "This was sent from the Xie family. Could it be from the old man's side? It must be that the old man heard the news from Miss Ziyuan and came to congratulate her."

Ding Huizhu thought so too. Perhaps the old man was trying to make amends and ease the tension between the two sides, so he specially sent some congratulatory gifts.

Grandpa Xie has many fine items, all old objects, which would be perfect for a girl to keep as a dowry.

At Ding Huizhu's prompting, Sister Wan smiled and opened the express delivery in front of the servants.

Inside was a box. When you opened it, there was a stack of documents on top, with the words "Divorce Agreement" clearly written on it.

Aunt Wan's face paled instantly, and she looked at Ding Huizhu in a panic, "Madam..."

Ding Huizhu asked with a smile, "What's wrong? What is it?"

She peeked out and immediately felt her blood rush to her head!

With trembling hands, he grabbed the divorce agreement, quickly flipped through it, and when he got to the last page, all his strength seemed to be drained away, his knees buckled, and he almost fell to the ground.

Aunt Wan supported Ding Huizhu, so frightened she wished she could immediately find a hole to crawl into.

Ding Huizhu stared intently at the last page of the divorce agreement, where Xie Sidu's name was clearly signed and his fingerprint was pressed.

——

When Ding Ruoxu entered, Ding Huizhu was still sitting motionless by the dressing table, as if she had lost her soul.

He fiddled with the jade pendant in his hand, an old item that someone had flattered him with that day—and said with a smile, "Huizhu, what's going on? Why are you sitting here?"

Ding Huizhu looked up at him, her eyes filled with vulnerability: "Brother! Xie Sidu wants to divorce me, he really wants to divorce me!"

Ding Ruoxu picked up the divorce agreement that was placed next to her, flipped through it, and stared at the property division section for a long time before putting it down.

"Isn't this a good thing? The Xie family doesn't respect you and is determined to kick Ziyuan out. Since that's the case, let's just get a divorce as soon as possible."

“Brother!” Ding Huizhu looked at him in surprise and shook her head. “No, I can’t get a divorce.”

She was just being stubborn with Xie Sidu. She was angry that Xie Sidu had spoiled and pampered her for so many years, but this time he was so cold and heartless, repeatedly hurting her.

"Brother, I can't get a divorce. What will people think of me? No, I can't lose face like this."

She and Xie Sidu were a famously loving couple. In the wealthy families of Linjiang City, many noblewomen envied her marriage and her two sensible and outstanding children. She should have been a winner in life, living in the envious eyes of everyone.

Ding Huizhu was strong-willed and could not tolerate the ridicule and disdain that came with her failed marriage.

Ding Ruoxu had been smiling the whole time, but towards the end, he gradually lost his patience: "You don't still have any illusions about Xie Sidu, do you?"

"No!" Ding Huizhu quickly denied. "I didn't, it's just a divorce—I absolutely disagree!"

Xie Sidu offered such generous divorce terms and compensation, which clearly shows he still has feelings for her. Perhaps it was indeed because she wouldn't give him a way out before that he became disheartened...