Chapter 24 Severing Relationship
Xu turned away with emotion and wiped the tears from her face.
How lucky they are to have such a good mother-in-law.
No, you won’t be my mother-in-law anymore.
But, if we can't be mothers-in-law, we can still be sisters, right?
"Good child, don't keep your family waiting for too long. Go back with them soon! I will ask someone to pack your dowry and send it back to you without missing anything. If there is anything, ask someone to tell your mother." In fact, Su Qingwan had already packed her dowry, and Xie Changning said this for everyone to hear.
They couldn't let anyone know that this was something they had planned long ago.
Shen Zhiyan and Shen Zhizhou didn't think there was anything wrong.
But Shen Jingyun and Shen Jingshu looked at this scene, their eyes red with jealousy.
The mother must be sick. She doesn't love her own daughter, but cares about other people's daughters, as if she doesn't have a daughter.
Especially, this woman just divorced her eldest brother.
Su Qingwan nodded, and reluctantly got on the carriage and left with her family.
Qin was still scolding Xie Changning.
Among the onlookers, most people did not think that Xie Changning had done anything wrong, especially those who had daughters.
If your daughter encounters such a thing, who wouldn’t want to have such a sensible mother-in-law?
Some people couldn't help but stand up and speak for her.
"The one who was wrong was the prince. Madam Hou is putting justice above her own family."
"Besides, the Su family only asked for a peaceful divorce at first, but it was the prince and the old lady who were so aggressive. They were clearly in the wrong first, yet they still insisted on divorcing their daughter. This is all his own fault."
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Bai Xizhi fell to the ground in despair. At this time, Shen Zhixu had no time to care about her.
"Yes, it's all my fault. I asked for this all." Shen Zhixu struggled to stand up from the ground. He was shaky and walked step by step to Xie Changning.
"Thank you, mother, for putting justice before your own family! Look how great you are. So many people are praising you. You must be very proud!" He lifted his robe and knelt heavily on the ground.
If this wasn't his mother, and if it wasn't him, his own son, who was killed, perhaps he would have praised his mother like everyone else.
But from the son's perspective, the mother was not only wrong, she was extremely wrong!
She had no regard for family ties and helped outsiders deal with him, her own son.
He became the first man in the Great Zhou Dynasty to be divorced...
What he lost was not only his face, but also his dignity.
He hated his mother a thousand times more than before.
Xie Changning looked at him expressionlessly. Was this all he could handle? How could this be? Worse things were yet to come!
"Xizhi, Qian'er, come here and kowtow." Shen Zhixu glanced at the mother and son.
No one knows what he wants to do.
Chen Zhiyan and the others all looked at him nervously. At this time, was the eldest brother still going to force their mother to agree to let Bai Xizhi marry into the family?
That’s right, my eldest brother is now a lonely man.
Naturally, he could marry Bai Xizhi in a formal ceremony.
In this way, Qian'er would be the legitimate son.
I’m afraid my mother won’t agree.
Bai Xizhi thought the same as them. She pulled the child and knelt excitedly beside Shen Zhixu.
Although Shen Zhixu was divorced, he was still the prince of the marquisate.
As long as she could be the Crown Prince's wife, she would accept it even if Shen Zhixu hated her in the future.
"My son knows that he has flaws in morals and is no longer worthy of being the prince of the Marquis' Mansion, let alone living in the Marquis' Mansion. I will take my leave now. I hope mother takes care of herself and never regret it in the future." He gritted his teeth and knocked his head heavily to the ground, hiding the anger in his eyes.
He will definitely make his mother regret it.
I regret treating him like this today.
From then on, even if his mother cried and begged him on her knees, he would never return to the Marquis' Mansion.
He will soon be appointed as an official in the Ministry of Revenue and will surely rise to a high position.
He is a son who is out of his reach for his mother.
He kowtowed as a way to repay his mother for giving birth to him.
From then on, he no longer owed his mother anything.
Bai Xizhi pulled the child and kowtowed with him. Halfway through the kowtow, she heard what he said and suddenly raised her eyes and looked at him in disbelief.
What does Shen Zhixu mean by this?
He doesn't want the Marquisate or the position of Crown Prince anymore?
Is he crazy?
Did he ask her opinion? No, she would never agree with him doing this!
Without the Marquis' Mansion, what would he be?
Does he think he can make a name for himself in officialdom on his own?
Without the support of the Duke's Mansion and the Marquis' Mansion, he is nothing.
"Brother, don't be impulsive. Let's discuss it carefully. Don't you just want to marry Bai Xizhi and make Qian'er your legitimate son? Mother will definitely agree." Shen Zhiyan rushed forward to comfort Shen Zhixu.
"Mother, please speak quickly!" Shen Zhizhou urged Xie Changning loudly.
Shen Jingyun and Shen Jingshu were also busy trying to comfort Shen Zhixu.
They knew that it would be difficult for the eldest brother to accept such an incident, but there was no need to do so.
Qin also spoke up, "Zhixu, please don't be confused. It doesn't matter whether others agree or not. Grandmother has agreed to your marriage to Bai Xizhi. Just wait for Grandmother to prepare your marriage and make it a grand occasion."
"Zhixu, just listen to your grandmother! Didn't you say that it's your grandmother who loves you the most? How can you hurt her heart!" Bai Xizhi gently held Shen Zhixu's hand and coaxed him as usual.
I just hope he won't be so stubborn.
Shen Zhixu stiffened his neck and looked at Xie Changning. Even her son didn't want her anymore, and he wanted to see how his mother would react.
Will you be angry?
Still sad?
Or afraid?
"What do you mean?" Xie Changning was unexpectedly calm, almost heartless. "Are you not going to have me as your mother anymore?"
Shen Zhixu suddenly felt a surge of grievance in his heart, "It was my mother who abandoned me first, wasn't it?"
Xie Changning shook his head.
It wasn't her who gave up on them first.
They were the ones who didn't want her as a mother first.
"So, you're planning to break up with me?" she asked seriously.
Shen Zhixu stared at her intently, "Please forgive my unfilial behavior!"
"Brother, you are injured and may be unconscious. I will take you back to the mansion to heal your injuries. We can talk about anything after you calm down."
"Mother, my brother was just angry and said that. Please don't take it to heart. Blood ties cannot be severed. I will help you return home first. Don't you still need to help my sister-in-law organize her dowry?"
Some people advised Shen Zhixu, some advised Xie Changning, and without exception, they pulled them back home.
The Marquis' Mansion has already caused such a big joke today. If the eldest brother breaks off relations with mother, then they will be completely finished.
Bai Xizhi also hurriedly stood up and went to support Shen Zhixu.
Qin gave Shen Zhixu a look without any expression, calm down, you must calm down, it is not you who should leave the Marquis' Mansion, but Xie Changning, the vicious woman.
Shen Zhixu was almost persuaded by them.
Most importantly, he gradually calmed down.
At this moment, Xie Changning pushed Shen Jingyun and Shen Jingshu away, looked up at him and said, "You were wrong first. Not only do you not repent, but you also want to sever ties with me as your mother. This is unkind, unjust, and unfilial! As you wish, from today on, I no longer have you as my son. Words are not enough, so I will write it down as proof. Come! Bring me pen, ink, paper, and inkstone."
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