Wen Tingbai stared at Song Wanning, feeling extremely angry. He really couldn't imagine that he would be teased by Song Wanning.
"Then you'll have to wait and see." Song Wanning looked at the two maids who had packed their things and said, "Let's go. Let's go back to the mansion tonight. I'm sure Daddy and Big Brother have already cleaned up the yard."
Wen Tingbai saw Song Wanning walking out and said harshly from behind, "Song Wanning, I will not let this go."
Song Wanning didn't even turn her head, and responded in a cold voice, "If you have the time, Second Master, you might as well think about how to arrange for the two concubines in your courtyard."
Seeing Song Wanning walk out of the Marquis's mansion, Wen Tingbai stood in the Marquis of Zhongping's mansion and watched her get on the carriage. His clenched fists creaked, and his lips, which usually smiled, were now pressed into a straight line.
It was already late when Song Wanning returned to the Song Mansion. She didn't want to enter through the main gate in a big way, so she went in through the side door closest to the main courtyard. Not wanting to knock on the door and alarm Song Jing and Song Lan, Song Wanning asked Zhuque, who was always an excellent climber, to climb up and over the wall to open the door.
What Song Wanning didn't expect was that the person who opened the door was not Zhuque, but Song Wanning's elder brother Song Lan.
"Big...Big Brother." Song Wanning smiled awkwardly and then stretched her head to take a look inside. "Why are you still awake so late?"
"You, you were beaten for climbing a tree when you were little, but you got scared and started to teach your little maid to climb trees." Song Lan poked Song Wanning's forehead helplessly, "You didn't even knock on the door, but you had to climb over the wall."
"I was wrong, big brother. Let's go in first."
Song Wanning said this as she took small steps into the yard. Unexpectedly, Song Jing was not asleep either. He was sitting quietly on a stool next to the banana tree.
Song Wanning quickly walked over to talk to Song Jing and said with a faint smile, "Dad, I'm back."
When Song Jing saw Song Wanning, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Today I was talking to your brother about bringing you back as soon as possible. Now that you've come back on your own, it's a good thing. It saves your brother from worrying about you being wronged in the Marquis' Mansion."
Song Wanning felt warm in her heart. Song Jing and Song Lan stayed up late at night, probably planning a divorce for her.
Seeing that Song Wanning was silent, Song Lan tried to comfort her, "Don't worry, sister. Daddy and I will go to the Marquis' Mansion in two days to help you and that unfaithful man get a divorce. Your yard has been cleaned up, so you can just move in."
Song Wanning's expression was slightly serious. "Nowadays, divorces usually have to be brought to court. The Marquis's Mansion is a noble family after all. I'm afraid this matter needs to be carefully considered."
Nowadays, there are only a handful of cases in the entire dynasty where women file for divorce. Song Wanning knows that this is not an easy task.
Song Jing had returned with great achievements and was indeed in power in the court, respected by everyone. However, Song Jing had been away from the court for many years and had never interacted with the officials in the government office, so he did not have a deep friendship with them.
On the other hand, although the Mansion of Marquis Zhongping has a bad reputation, it has frequent exchanges with government offices and knows how to make arrangements. I'm afraid it will be much more convenient to do things there than the General's Mansion.
Song Wanning was worried, but she didn't show it on her face. After separating from Song Jing and Song Lan, she went back to her own yard to rest.
The next morning, Caique and Zhuque brought hot water to Song Wanning.
Song Wanning got up to wash up, but heard Zhuque looking unhappy beside her.
Song Wanning felt strange, but also felt that it was rare to see Zhuque like this, so she just frowned and smiled, "What's wrong?"
"When I went to fetch water just now, I was ridiculed by Mudan, Miss Shi's friend. The rumors spread like wildfire." Zhuque pursed his lips, looking unhappy. "They said they were asking Miss Shi to come back for the reunion dinner, not asking her to move back. If she lives here, she'll ruin the reputation of the other girls in the mansion."
After hearing what Zhuque said, Caique glared at her. "There are all kinds of rumors out there. Why bother with those girls? Aren't they just trying to make you unhappy? And they're even telling it to the young lady, making her unhappy too."
Zhuque knew he was in the wrong and glanced around guiltily, "I'm not angry on behalf of the young lady. We don't eat their rice or enjoy their salary, yet they still have the nerve to talk about the young lady."
"I'm afraid you will hear more and more words like this in the future. If you get angry after hearing a few words like this, I'm afraid your hair will fall out from anger in the future." Song Wanning giggled when she said this, and made Zhuque and Caique laugh as well.
After washing up, Song Wanning left the yard and said with a faint smile, "Let's go. I want to see what sour words my good aunt and good sisters have waiting for me."
The reunion banquet prepared by the Song Mansion is not ready yet, and many maids and old women are busy coming in and out.
The entire family of the second branch of the Song Mansion had already sat down at the table for their daily meal. When Song Wanning's aunt, Nan Hongqiu, saw Song Wanning approaching, she hurried over to greet her with a smile on her face. "Wanning is back! Our whole family was worried that you would be too busy at the Marquis' Mansion and wouldn't have time to come back for the reunion dinner."
"I won't be short of time in the future, aunt." Song Wanning responded with a faint smile, "I'm going to divorce Wen Tingbai and move back to the Song Mansion in the future."
As soon as Song Wanning said this, the girls who were still joking and joking around the dinner table all became cold.
Nan Hongqiu, considering Song Jing's face, couldn't bring herself to say anything sarcastic, so she forced a smile and said, "Wan Ning, are you kidding me? We've been together for so many years, why are you suddenly getting a divorce? Aren't all couples in this world quarreling and reconciling? How can you expect a couple to get a divorce?"
"I am saying this today not to discuss with you, aunt, but just to inform you." Song Wanning's expression turned cold, and she walked slowly to the seat where she usually sat before she got married.
Opposite Song Wanning was Nan Hongqiu's daughter, Song Wanshi. She had always been willful. After hearing what Song Wanning said, she was furious and said, "You don't have the ability to hold your husband's heart, but you want to drag down all the girls in our mansion. If you divorce, how will the girls in our mansion get married?"
"That's right, Wan Ning. I'm afraid this matter cannot be decided lightly." Nan Hongqiu smiled and sat next to Song Wan Ning. "You always have to consider the unmarried girls in your family."
"That's strange, Aunt." Song Wanning turned to look at Nan Hongqiu and said calmly, "When I was still married, Aunt and the ancestors were looking for a husband for me, but Aunt didn't consider me at all. Why is it that now she's asking me to consider my sisters?"
Nan Hongqiu's face froze, and she finally couldn't smile anymore. She could only say awkwardly, "The status of the Zhongping Marquis' Mansion is well-established, and Second Master Bai is a truly charming and dashing man. Who would have thought that Wan Ning and Second Master Bai would be so at odds with each other?"
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