Chapter 12 Divorce
A few days later, Chu He came running over with a smile on her face, "Madam, the Third Young Master is here."
Yu Huatang was sitting by the window, looking at a stupid bird. When she heard the news, she felt no joy and no response.
Zhao Yan had been in for a long time before Yu Huatang finally turned around and asked, "What's going on?"
Zhao Yan was surprised that she had become so thin after not seeing her for more than a month.
I vaguely remember Chu He saying she was sick, but that was the best time as mentioned above by Minister He, and he had no time to get away.
He thought of coming back to see her later, but he was delayed by other things. By the time he wanted to find her today, a month had passed.
In the past, she was not talkative and was quiet, but she was angry and would find ways to talk to him.
But now she looked a little dead. He didn't know what had happened to make her change so much. When he saw her in the officials' rest room that day, he felt that she had changed.
I haven't seen him for more than a month now, and he seems like a different person.
She didn't say anything, as if she didn't notice his arrival.
Zhao Yan hesitated about what to say next and turned to let Chu He go down.
After thinking for a moment, he finally spoke, "Last time, you also saw it, Rong Jin..."
Yu Huatang didn't want to hear anything. Everything about him had nothing to do with her. She interrupted him and said in a deep voice, "Let's get divorced."
"What……"
Zhao Yan thought he had misheard and asked in shock, "What did you just say?"
"I want to divorce you. We've been married for three years, and I've had enough of this mansion. I'll pay you back for all the food and shelter you've provided me during these three years."
After saying that, he got up from the bed, opened the drawer beside the table, and took out a bag of money.
These were the proceeds from her two sales of lanterns. Although not much, they could offset her expenses in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Zhao Yan was even more confused after hearing this. "Why would you want to divorce? Did I do something to make you..."
"No matter what you did, it has nothing to do with me. Sir, are you willing to divorce?" She looked at him silently.
He thought about it for a moment and decided that he was willing.
She was innocent in this marriage, but he had done his best to give her what he could in the past three years.
He thought of marrying Rong Jin or accepting Rong Jin as his sister just to save Rong Jin and prevent her from being forced into suicide by the rumors in the capital.
After the storm is over, the Left Prime Minister's Mansion will choose a marriage partner for Rong Jin.
He didn't know why she wanted to divorce, but since she wanted it, he wouldn't force her.
"good."
Yu Huatang turned around and pulled out a piece of paper from the drawer. "Thank you for writing this yourself, young master."
Zhao Yan was stunned. Are they going to write a divorce letter right away?
"Huatang, what on earth happened? Why did you..."
"Sir, don't you want to marry Miss He? It's a beautiful thing for you. But for me, it's intolerable. I have no power and will definitely resent you in the future. It's better for me to leave now."
He asked puzzledly, "I married her for a reason..."
Yu Huatang interrupted him, "Whatever you do, sir, has nothing to do with me. I want some money."
He was stunned again, staring at her intently for a long time, "Okay."
Yu Huatang handed him the pen, turned around and smiled bitterly. As expected, in his mind, she was just greedy and married him for money.
The divorce agreement was quickly completed, and Yu Huatang stamped it with his fingerprints and signed his name.
Zhao Yan took out the banknotes from the upper room and handed them over. "A total of one thousand taels. I changed some small change for you to use on the road."
"Thank you, sir. The divorce agreement has been signed. Please send it to the government office for registration."
He stood beside her and looked up at her. He felt that something was wrong and everything was strange.
"After this divorce, where else can you go?"
But she said softly, "You don't have to worry about this, sir." She picked up the package and began to pack her clothes.
Zhao Yan had never thought she would leave so soon, and was shocked. "Why in such a hurry? Even if we divorce, you can still stay here. I'll be on vacation these days, and I can arrange a car for you."
"No, it's still early, I want to go back to Quanzhou as soon as possible."
When Bai Yi heard that the young master had taken a thousand taels of silver to divorce his wife, he immediately ran to tell Madam Zhao.
Mrs. Zhao was surprised to hear this, but she sighed helplessly, "This is their own business. I won't get involved. Go talk to Sanfu...Huatang, and let him know if he needs anything."
When Bai Yi came over, Yu Huatang had already packed his luggage and was about to leave. The young master watched quietly from behind, without saying a word, but he also looked extremely melancholy and confused.
Zhao Yan looked at her thin figure and didn't know what to say for a moment.
After a long while, he said, "Send your husband off... Miss Yu."
Bai Yi followed her orders and walked her to the door. When Yu Huatang was about to leave, she finally stopped him, "Madam, why are you doing this? The young master actually likes you, he may not even know it himself."
"Young Master and Miss He did have some affection for each other, but that was in the past. I've been with Young Master for a long time and I know his character. The servants are talkative, Miss Yu, please don't take it to heart."
If it were in the past, Yu Huatang would definitely be touched, but after all these years in the Marquis' Mansion, she knew that everyone spoke with a purpose. "I know what you are thinking. But Zhao Yan never said he wanted to make you his concubine. I think you should also know that he doesn't want to."
"You're thinking that if I leave and Zhao Yan marries someone more powerful, or if Miss He comes into the family, your life will definitely be difficult. It's better to let me, a helpless woman, be your wife, so you don't have to worry about me in the future."
Seeing his thoughts exposed, Bai Yi's eyes turned panicked, his face turned pale, and he let go of his hand.
Yu Huatang no longer wanted to see anything from the Prime Minister's Mansion, nor did she want to be involved with anyone in the Prime Minister's Mansion, so she just left.
When she arrived at the inn, she was at a loss. Although she wanted to go back to Quanzhou, she had no one to accompany her and no carriage, which was very dangerous for her to be alone.
The capital is so big, and the only person she can find is Lady Wang.
When Lady Wang heard about her divorce, she was surprised but also regretful, "Husband...Miss, the one made of crystal is the one who is unlucky."
Yu Huatang said, "It's a long journey back to Quanzhou. Madam Wang, does anyone have any recommendations? It would be best if I could have a girl accompany me. I'll pay for the round trip."
"My husband used to be a coachman. If you don't mind, you can give him the business. I also have a niece who is going back to Fuzhou. Why not let her keep me company?"
Yu Huatang nodded. "If that's the case, let's do it this way. Madam Wang has taken good care of me, so I'll pay for the round trip food and lodging. Travel expenses are extra."
Madam Wang agreed readily, looked at her and wanted to say something comforting, but finally kept silent.
Yu Huatang stayed in the inn for one night. The next morning, she picked up her bag and got on the carriage. She didn't have anything and didn't want anything from the prime minister's mansion. The only things she took with her were a few of her old clothes.
Mr. Zhou was concentrating on driving the car. Inside was Mrs. Wang's niece, who was just 16 years old and had returned to Fuzhou to meet someone.
Wang Xuqing looked at Yu Huatang who closed her eyes and did not speak, and remembered what Madam Wang said. She was divorced from the son of the Left Prime Minister and was alone and helpless, so she needed someone to accompany her back to Quanzhou.
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