Madam Yang patted Jiang Huaiyu on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Huaiyu, you are truly a blessing to our family. With you, the Bai family has hope."
Jiang Huaiyu smiled slightly, a blush rising on her cheeks. She lowered her eyes and said softly, "Sister-in-law, you flatter me. I was just doing my duty."
Looking at her with admiration in her eyes, Madam Yang said, "You have become the wife of the top scholar, which is a great joy for our Bai family. I congratulate you. This title is indeed impressive."
Jiang Huaiyu nodded slightly, but felt a little uneasy: "Sister-in-law, have you read Yujing's letter? Did he...did he mention me?"
Madam Yang's smile faltered slightly. She nodded and said, "Yes, it was mentioned. Yu Jing said in his letter that those things happened because of Princess Zi Yan's persecution. However, he has already resolved the problem, and no one will harm our Bai family anymore."
A warm feeling welled up in Jiang Huaiyu's heart. She asked nervously, "Then...did he say anything about us?"
Seeing her nervous expression, Madam Yang smiled and said, "He mentioned your deep love as a couple, saying that his feelings for you have never changed. He also said that he will come back as soon as possible to reunite with you."
A relieved smile appeared on Jiang Huaiyu's face. She gently bit her lip and whispered, "Then I'm relieved."
Jiang Huaiyu looked at Madam Yang, sighed, and said with a sorrowful expression, "I did indeed miscarry, and I have also divorced Yujing."
Upon hearing this, Madam Yang's face turned pale. She forced herself to remain calm and asked, "When did this happen? Why didn't we know anything about it?"
Jiang Huaiyu lowered her head, tears welling in her eyes: "This happened two months ago. I wanted to wait until I recovered before telling you, but..."
Madam Yang interrupted her anxiously, "But what? Why do you want a divorce? Is it because Yujing is treating you badly?"
Jiang Huaiyu shook her head: "Yujing has always been very good to me, but... there were some misunderstandings between us, plus I was feeling unwell after my miscarriage, so he misunderstood me."
Yang looked at Jiang Huaiyu in confusion: "Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding?"
Jiang Huaiyu sighed: "After my miscarriage, I was too weak to take care of my parents-in-law, so Yujing asked me to go back to my parents' home to recuperate. However, he did not mention this in his letter, which led you to mistakenly believe that I had made a mistake."
Madam Yang frowned: "Then why don't you explain it clearly?"
Jiang Huaiyu smiled wryly: "Yujing is a proud man, and he doesn't want to mention these trivial matters in his letters. And I was worried that you would worry, so I haven't said anything."
At this moment, Madam Bai Qi walked in. Hearing their conversation, her face immediately turned ashen. She looked coldly at Jiang Huaiyu: "Why didn't you say so sooner? You've made the Bai family lose all face!"
Jiang Huaiyu trembled with fear and whispered, "Mother, I know I was wrong, please forgive me."
Bai Qi said angrily, "Forgive you? You make it sound so easy! Do you know that because of you, the reputation of our Bai family has been damaged, and even Yujing has been implicated!"
Seeing this, Madam Yang quickly advised, "Mother, Huaiyu didn't do it on purpose; she's a victim too. Besides, she's weak right now and needs our care."
Bai Qi glared at Yang: "What do you know? She's letting down the Bai family and Yujing!"
Yang stopped speaking and simply held Jiang Huaiyu's hand in silence, offering her comfort.
Madam Yang couldn't help but glare at Madam Bai, a surge of indescribable anger rising within her. She took a deep breath and slowly spoke, "Madam Bai, look at the fine son you've raised! How dare he lay such a cruel hand on Huaiyu! Is there any justice left in this world?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Qi's expression changed slightly, but she still stubbornly argued, "Yang, don't you understand? This matter involves the family's reputation, Huaiyu, she..."
"Shut up!" Madam Yang interrupted her coldly, turning her gaze to Jiang Huaiyu. "Huaiyu, tell me, what exactly is going on?"
A flicker of pain crossed Jiang Huaiyu's eyes. She bit her lip and said in a trembling voice, "Sister-in-law, I... I did drink the abortion medicine that Yujing personally fed me."
Upon hearing this, Madam Yang was so shocked that she couldn't speak. She stared blankly at Jiang Huaiyu, her eyes filled with disbelief. Madam Bai, standing to the side, looked increasingly pale. She nervously watched Madam Yang, fearing that she would lash out.
"Why?" Madam Yang finally spoke, her voice trembling. "Why did Yujing do this? What misunderstanding exists between you?"
Tears welled up in Jiang Huaiyu's eyes, but she forced them back, her voice choked with emotion: "Sister-in-law, Yujing and I have been married for three years, but we still have no children. My mother-in-law thinks it's because I'm unlucky and have affected the family's fortune, so..."
"So she forced Yujing to attack me?" Madam Yang interrupted her angrily, her gaze sharp as she stared at Madam Bai Qi. "Madam Bai Qi, you're driving my sister to her death!"
Bai Qishi turned pale with fright and hurriedly explained, "Yang Shi, I... I was only doing it for the good of the family. Yu Jing... he had no choice."
"Forced to do something?" Madam Yang sneered. "So, does that mean you can just do whatever you want to me next time you don't like me?"
Bai Qi was speechless. She dared not say anything more, and just lowered her head with an awkward expression.
Jiang Huaiyu took a deep breath and calmly recounted: "That day, Princess Ziyan invited me to the garden to admire the flowers, but in reality, she was forcing me to divorce Bai Yujing. She was ruthless and threatened to harm my Yang family. If I did not comply, she would bring disaster upon my children."
Madam Yang's face turned pale instantly. Her eyes widened as she stared at Jiang Huaiyu in disbelief: "Are you telling the truth? Princess Ziyan is so ruthless. Why would she do this to us?"
Jiang Huaiyu sighed softly, a trace of sadness flashing in her eyes: "It's just because Bai Yujing refused to yield to her coercion and enticement and refused to marry her. Unable to marry Bai Yujing, she wanted to put our family to death."
With trembling hands, Madam Yang covered her mouth, tears welling in her eyes: "I...I was kept in the dark all this time, thinking she was a kind princess. I was so blind. I'm sorry, Huaiyu, I'm so sorry."
Jiang Huaiyu looked at her elder sister-in-law, Yang, and a complex emotion welled up in her heart. She stepped forward and gently took Yang's hand: "Sister-in-law, this is not your fault. You have always treated me like a younger sister, and I am extremely grateful. However, I cannot allow my children to be threatened any longer, so I have no choice but to choose divorce."
Tears streamed down Yang's face as she gripped Jiang Huaiyu's hand tightly, her voice trembling, "Huaiyu, don't worry, I will do everything in my power to protect your children and keep them from harm. But how should we deal with this?"
Jiang Huaiyu pondered for a moment, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Sister-in-law, we can no longer sit idly by and wait for our doom. I must go see Bai Yujing and make him prepare. At the same time, we must also find a way to make Princess Ziyan abandon this wicked idea."
Madam Yang nodded, wiping away her tears, and said, "You're right. We can't just let ourselves be slaughtered like this. I will immediately inform the elders in the family so they can discuss countermeasures together."
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