This time, Xiao Ruojun remained silent for even longer. She took two sips of tea before speaking in a dejected tone, "Yes, this time, he will agree."
They will agree to a divorce.
“He is a very responsible person, both to me and to his family. The Xiao family is no longer what it used to be, while the Xiang family is at its peak. Even for the sake of the Xiang family, he should find a girl of equal social standing to marry.”
Xiao Ruojun married Xiang Weinan because of the imperial decree that Consort Xiao had requested from the late emperor.
The Xiang family is a prestigious earldom, and Xiang Weinan is a promising young scholar who has achieved great success in the imperial examinations. He could marry any girl he wanted. However, due to an imperial decree, he is forced to marry her, and is even mistakenly believed to have joined the Xiao family.
Such frustration was felt not only by Xiang Weinan, but also by the Xiang family, their relatives and friends, and Xiang Weinan's teachers and classmates.
Now that the Xiao family has fallen on hard times, and Xiao Ruojun has lost her backing, those people will probably help persuade him to dissolve the marriage. No one will say that Xiang Weinan is heartless; he saved her and her parents, which is more than enough.
Moreover, if Xiao Ruojun takes the initiative to propose a divorce, both parties can do so gracefully. It can be seen as her repaying his kindness and setting him free.
Xiao Ruojun took a deep breath, looked up at Shu Yu, and smiled, "He saved me and my parents. I can't repay kindness with enmity and keep dragging him along and delaying him. Fortunately, we don't have any children yet. It's better to part amicably than to become a resentful couple in the future."
That's what she said, but the corners of her mouth that she was trying to maintain became increasingly stiff, and the smile she was desperately trying to keep finally came down.
Shu Yu sighed inwardly. Although she felt that what Xiao Ruojun said made sense and was also realistic.
But for some reason, she just felt that Xiang Weinan wouldn't agree to a divorce.
But this is a matter between the couple, and the final outcome is their own choice.
Seeing that Xiao Ruojun was in low spirits, she gently took her hand, which was resting on the table, and smiled, "Whether you two divorce or not, we will always be friends. If you really leave the capital, you can write to me. You know that I often travel around for business. Maybe I will pass through the places you go, and we can still meet."
Xiao Ruojun took her hand in return, her eyes slightly blurry. She hummed in agreement, "Yes, we are friends. The thing I regret least all this time is that I came to Jiangyuan County and met you."
She didn't waste those years in a daze.
Xiao Ruojun ultimately did not stay for dinner at the Lu family's house. She was to set off the next day and return to her estate before the county town gates closed.
Shu Yu saw her off, but just as she got into the carriage, Shu Yu seemed to remember something and suddenly said, "Wait for me a moment, I'll be out soon."
Xiao Ruojun was completely confused, so she nodded and sat quietly in the car.
With her was Granny Gu, who had been sent to the Xiao family's estate by the Xiao family but had now been brought back by Xiang Weinan. She had come along with her to Jiangyuan County to pick up Xiao Ruojun.
Looking at the girl she had watched grow up, her eyes calm yet forlorn, Granny Gu felt a pang of heartache.
"Young lady, why don't we stay in Jiangyuan County? Aren't you quite happy here? Let's not go back to the capital." If we don't go back, we won't have to face the outcome of divorce.
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