Although Song Wanshi had become involved in such a major scandal, the Zhongping Marquisate had ultimately suppressed the incident and kept it secret from the public. The reason the Zhongping Marquisate hadn't publicized the matter wasn't for Song Wanshi's reputation, but rather for its own.
If such a scandal were to spread, Song Wanshi would not be able to face anyone in the capital from then on. Wen Tingbai already had a bad reputation, and if this were to be added, it would be even more difficult for Wen Tingxun, who still had no wife, to marry in the future, not to mention that Wen Tingbai also wanted to take a second wife.
Song Zhan of the Song Mansion was informed of this incident not long ago. He had just married his new wife and had no time to care about Song Wanshi's affairs. Now that he heard that Song Wanshi had done such a shameful thing, he couldn't just ignore it and let others think he was a father who didn't care about his children. So he could only suppress his anger and go to the Zhongping Marquis Mansion.
If he completely ignored it now, and the news spread, the reputation of the entire Song family would be ruined, and Song Wanxiu, who was married off, would also be divorced. By then, the Song family would be in turmoil and there would be no peace.
The Song family has already had the shameful Nan Hongqiu. Song Zhan could not have imagined that his own daughter would now do such a shameful thing. It really brought shame to him.
When Song Zhan arrived at the residence of Marquis Zhongping, the people there brought Song Wanshi and Guan Wenyan out of the woodshed.
Now Song Wanshi no longer looked like the main wife's grandmother. Her hair had become disheveled from being pulled and pulled, and with her deformed and old face, Song Zhan would believe that she was in her seventies or eighties.
"Father, please save me... I know I was wrong. I didn't do it on purpose. I just drank too much and made a mistake. I've always done my duty. Father, you know what I'm doing."
Song Wanshi knelt on the ground and sobbed softly, while beside Song Wanshi, Guan Wenyan didn't even dare to raise his head.
After all, Guan Wenyan came to the Zhongping Marquis Mansion to help Song Wanshi, but he didn't expect that he would end up in Song Wanshi's bed and was caught red-handed by Wen Tingbai.
The Wen family was now extremely angry, and they were not in a good mood when they saw Song Zhan. Madam Wang sneered at Song Zhan when she saw him. "Master Song raised such a good daughter, and now she has done something so shameless. Master, you should give us an explanation. Master, what do you think we should do now?"
Song Zhan felt his face burning, but he could only bite the bullet and speak, "Now that my daughter has done something like this, I am too embarrassed to stay in the Zhongping Marquis's residence. Master Bai, please write a letter of divorce and send my daughter back home."
Although Madam Wang was not very happy now, she still had to give face to Song Zhan and said coldly, "When Wanshi returns to the Song Mansion in the future, I hope she can restrain herself, behave properly and be a good person."
If anyone in the entire hall were to be the happiest, it would definitely be Wen Tingbai. He had never wanted to marry Song Wanshi in the first place, but now that he could divorce her, he was happier than anyone else.
Upon seeing this, Wen Tingbai immediately began writing a divorce letter on a piece of paper. He quickly finished and handed it to Song Zhan in a pretentious manner, "Sir Song, I, Tingbai, have done my best as a son-in-law, but I didn't expect to end up like this. I hope you will raise your daughter well in the future and not let her do such a thing again. The Marquis of Zhongping's Mansion kept this a secret from outsiders because it was for Wanshi's sake."
Song Zhan didn't refute what he heard. He just took the divorce letter, glared at Song Wanshi fiercely, and shouted to the servants behind him, "Put these two shameless people in the carriage and don't let anyone see them."
The servants responded and turned around to take Song Wanshi and Guan Wenyan out.
Song Zhan, now feeling humiliated, exchanged a few quick pleasantries before leaving the Zhongping Marquis's residence. His thoughts were now entirely on his new wife, so he had no time to bother with his disfigured and troublesome daughter.
That's why he returned to the Song Mansion. Song Zhan called Madam Guan to discuss with her what to do about the current situation.
Mrs. Guan was so frightened when she saw the scene between the two people that she almost fell to the ground, but she still patiently asked, "What happened?"
"What's wrong? Ask your good son what good things he has done." Song Zhan rolled his eyes and no longer looked at Mrs. Guan.
Mrs. Guan quickly squatted down, took the cloth off Guan Wenyan's mouth, and hurriedly untied the rope for him. When Guan Wenyan saw Mrs. Guan, he felt wronged but had no place to vent. He immediately looked at Mrs. Guan and said, "Mother, please think of a way to save the child."
"What's going on?" Madam Guan said, turning to look at the ugly Song Wanshi, somewhat puzzled. "Didn't you go to the Marquis' Mansion to help your cousin? Why are you being tied up and sent back now?"
Guan Wenyan was too embarrassed to speak out loud, but Song Zhan, who was standing beside him, spoke out, "Why? Your son went to the Marquis' Mansion and did something indecent with my beloved daughter and was caught red-handed, and you actually opened your mouth to ask why."
Mrs. Guan sat on the ground in a daze. She really didn't expect this to be the outcome. She glanced at Song Wanshi again and didn't expect that Guan Wenyan could actually eat.
Madam Guan's chin trembled as she looked at Song Zhan and said, "Brother, how do you think this matter should be resolved?"
Song Zhan looked at Song Wanshi and felt that the current situation was really unbearable. "Now that Sister Shi has been divorced, she has nowhere to go. I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to find a husband in the future. Since Wen Yan and Sister Shi truly love each other, I will quietly marry Sister Shi and treat her as if she had married into your family from the beginning."
Mrs. Guan has now realized that if Guan Wenyan does not marry Song Wanshi after such an incident, there will be no way to resolve it.
Guan Wenyan's eyes also flashed with despair, but then it was replaced by calculation. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and said to Song Zhan, "Uncle, I am willing to marry my cousin now, as long as my cousin does not despise my family's poverty."
Song Wanshi, who was standing by, was so moved by Song Zhan's words that she almost cried. She now really believed that Guan Wenyan really liked her.
After hearing what Guan Wenyan said, Song Zhan's anger finally subsided a little. "This girl has quite a bit of dowry in the Marquis' Mansion. If I bring it all to your house, I'm sure your life will be difficult in the future. I'll buy you a house in the capital, and you can live your own lives in the future. I won't interfere with you anymore."
When Song Wanshi heard this, she lowered her head dejectedly. Now that Nan Hongqiu was not around, Song Zhan was the one making the decisions, and she was helpless.
Guan Wenyan swore to the heavens, "Uncle, don't worry. I will be devoted to Wanshi in the future."
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