Chapter 88
As soon as Jing Er finished speaking, the study fell into a deathly silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
After a long pause, Jing Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "The Yun family has gone too far! If they don't intend to treat them well, why did they bring them back in the first place!"
After Jing Er returned this time, he had no chance to see Shen Rang for a long time. So Jing Yuan heard him say something and learned about the whereabouts of this Miss Yun Er.
They were living a comfortable life in the countryside. Their father was capable enough to raise a scholar who had passed the imperial examination. Even if their food, clothing, and lodging were not as good as those in the capital, they would never go hungry. Yet the Yun family insisted on sending a wicked servant to bring them to Luoyang and teach them all sorts of nonsense along the way. Isn't that a sin?
Jing Er nodded repeatedly.
So, you can't blame him for being so angry just now!
"That's not all!"
Jing Er continued, "As soon as Miss Yun returned, our young mistress gave her a hard time and sent her to live in the most dilapidated courtyard of the Yun family. She was also assigned a formidable servant. Poor Miss Yun was constantly bullied. Fortunately, the weather was warm at the time, otherwise, if she had been brought back in the winter, she probably would have frozen to death!"
As Shen Rang listened to his words, his lowered eyelashes trembled slightly.
He knew that Yunxi would probably have a hard time after returning, but he didn't expect it to be this difficult.
Given such circumstances, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they would fall into the mud overnight.
But she...
Yunxi's smiling face appeared vividly in his mind.
That smile was warm and bright, without a trace of darkness or impurity, as if it could heal everything.
He was clearly mired in a quagmire, yet...
Unbeknownst to him, Shen Rang's hands had clenched into fists, and the chill around him suddenly intensified.
Jing Yuan and Jing Er exchanged a glance, neither daring to breathe loudly.
The last rays of the setting sun had vanished, and the sky was dark, making it impossible to see Shen Rang's features clearly, but the oppressive feeling that permeated the room was very real.
After a long while, Shen Rang finally came to his senses: "Go down."
"yes."
Shen Rang sat in the Buwei Studio for a while longer, then turned to look at the water clock.
It was late afternoon, not too late yet, and Zheng should still be awake.
Shen Rang got up and headed towards Rongxi Hall.
When he arrived, he found the lights still on in the hall.
Seeing him come over, Madam Zheng was very surprised: "What brings you here today? Please have a seat."
Even though Madam Zheng was the old lady of the Marquis's mansion, because of her Buddhist beliefs, the furnishings in Rongxi Hall were not luxurious, but rather exceptionally elegant and refined.
Shen Rang sat down as instructed: "I came here today because there is an important matter I would like to discuss with Mother."
Seeing his solemn expression, Madam Zheng even put down her prayer beads: "Go ahead."
Shen Rang hesitated for a moment before speaking: "...I wonder what Mother thinks of the young mistress?"
Upon hearing his words, Madam Zheng laughed: "What young mistress? She is your wife. Why do you call her so formally?"
Shen Rang pursed his thin lips and remained silent.
Madam Zheng continued, "As for how to view it... this marriage was arranged by your father, and I didn't know her before, so I can't say what my opinion is."
It is perfectly normal that Zheng, who lived a secluded life, did not know Yunwan.
"However, I've heard about what's been happening in the manor lately. Is there anything you're unhappy about regarding her?"
"...That's true, but it's not because of recent events in the manor."
The real reason, Shen Rang couldn't say.
"Actually, if there are any problems between husband and wife, it's best to talk them out. After all, you're going to spend your whole life together. You can't keep everything bottled up inside, otherwise the rift will only grow deeper, which won't do you any good."
Shen Rang pursed his lips and finally said what he had always wanted to say: "I want a divorce."
As soon as he finished speaking, Madam Zheng's previous composure vanished, and her eyes widened suddenly: "Do you know what you're saying? Do you remember how long you've only been married!"
They're getting a divorce in less than six months of marriage!
They take advantage of you, then abandon you in the blink of an eye?!
Zheng looked at Shen Rang, but felt that he was a complete stranger.
She took a deep breath and asked, "What exactly happened between the two of you?"
She initially thought it was just a minor squabble between the young couple, but Shen Rang even uttered the words "divorce." If she didn't intervene, her family would likely become the biggest laughingstock in the capital.
Seeing that Shen Rang remained silent, Madam Zheng had no choice but to say, "Your father and the woman from the Yun family are both under the Crown Prince's patronage. You have already become the top scholar in the imperial examination, but you have been hesitant to pledge allegiance to the Crown Prince. That is why your father arranged this marriage for you. I know you don't like her, but if you divorce her so soon, you will offend the Crown Prince."
"Furthermore, if you want a divorce, you should at least give an explanation, right? Your wife hasn't been in the family long, and she hasn't done anything wrong, so what gives you the right to divorce her?"
As for the explanation, Shen Rang originally had one.
But once this statement is made, it will inevitably implicate Yunxi.
Madam Zheng held Shen Rang's hand: "Zirong, no matter what, it's impossible for you to get a divorce now. If you don't like her, you can just ignore her on weekdays, but don't have such thoughts anymore."
"Although our family is a marquis's mansion, what does it mean in His Highness the Crown Prince's eyes?"
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