Xiao Youran shrugged. "You married him to save him and to fulfill your great-aunt's last wish. If he really can't accept it after he wakes up, you can always divorce him. Even if you don't divorce, Mother, aren't you doing quite well in the capital? As for other people's opinions, have you ever cared about them? You didn't care when you divorced Father, so why are you caring now?"
Su fell into deep thought.
Xiao Youran added fuel to the fire, "Although my great-aunt's brain disease has a long history, this attack is inextricably linked to me. My great-aunt is kind-hearted and did not use this to blackmail you, but Mother, could you please make amends for me and fulfill my great-aunt's last wish?"
With great difficulty, Madam Su looked at her and asked, "Little Youran, are you really my daughter?"
What kind of daughter persuades her divorced mother to remarry? And the excuse she uses is to pay off her debts.
Xiao Youran smiled and said, "Of course, it's true! And I know that your eldest cousin has deep feelings for you. I have a feeling that you will definitely be happy after you marry him."
As she spoke, her expression turned serious, and her eyes reddened slightly. "Mother, you made a mistake in marrying your scumbag father in the first half of your life. You still have a long life ahead of you. I hope you can grow old together with the person you truly love."
Su's throat tightened slightly.
After thinking for a long time, she asked uncertainly, "Little Youran, you speak the truth, don't just say things carelessly! After your mother marries your eldest cousin, will she really be able to live a happy life with him until old age?"
Xiao Youran nodded firmly and said, "Mother said it herself, and her word is law. If I say Mother can be happy, then she definitely will be happy!"
Madam Su, a doting father, immediately believed her daughter's words, hugged her tightly and kissed her hard, her gaze becoming resolute. "Alright, Mother will try one more time! Whether it's to save him or to fulfill my eldest cousin's last wish, if he's unwilling after waking up, I'll go back to the Su residence. What am I afraid of?! Do I lack food or clothing?!"
Xiao Youran chuckled, "That's right, that's my mother! Even if my brother comes back, he'll be happy for you!"
Finally, after thinking it over, Xiao Youran went to the Xuanwang Mansion again.
Zhou recounted to Old Madam Yun the scene of Su visiting Marquis Yun earlier, which further solidified her resolve.
For the sake of her son, Madam Yun finally nodded.
The next day, Madam Yun personally went to the Su residence and had a detailed discussion with Madam Su. Both parties nodded in agreement.
However, Madam Su did not demand any formal treatment as a principal wife, nor did she require Madam Zhou to sign any divorce papers. She only said that she would first be treated as a secondary wife and enter the mansion to bring good fortune.
Once Lord Yun wakes up, we can discuss the rest later.
Three days later, to the utter bewilderment of the entire capital, the Yunhou Mansion suddenly held a grand wedding and welcomed Su Yiren into the mansion.
Everyone is asking who the groom is.
After making inquiries, everyone assumed that the groom was Yun Rui, the third master of the Yun family who had divorced Guo.
At that time, news of Marquis Yun's death from his serious injuries had just reached the capital. Meanwhile, the second master of the Yun family was far away on the border of Liaozhou. The fourth son of the Yun family was merely a frail scholar, and already had a wife by his side. The only one who could possibly marry Su Yiren with the rites due to a principal wife was the third son of the Yun family.
Since the news that Marquis Yun was still alive was kept secret, the Marquis Yun's mansion did not hold a grand banquet this time. Instead, it invited two close male and female guests from two families to each set up a table as a witness.
During the banquet, Madam Yun specifically instructed that the groom's identity must be kept secret for the time being, so outsiders could not find out the truth for a while.
Just as outsiders were gossiping, Madam Guo received the news and stormed into the Marquis Yun's residence in a rage.
When she barged in, she happened to see Yun Rui beaming with joy, dressed in a maroon outfit, toasting guests at the table.
There were very few male guests, only Wen Yuanbai, Lu Ning, Yun Rui, and Yun Zheng kept them company.
On the other side of the screen was the women's table.
The female guests were only the eldest princess and the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo.
Su Yiren is the bride, and should be in the bridal chamber at this time, not at the banquet.
On the contrary, Xiao Youran, as Su's daughter, was happily accompanying Madam Yun, with the Eldest Princess and the Old Madam of the Duke of Zhenguo sitting beside her.
Guo immediately rushed forward, pointed at Xiao Youran's nose, and scolded, "So that's why you three rushed to Taizhou to see us make a fool of ourselves when the Marquis's mansion was being raided! You really came here for my husband?! On New Year's Eve, you made me say those hurtful things and ask for a divorce. Wasn't that exactly what you wanted?!"
Xiao Youran stared at Guo Shi in astonishment, "First third cousin's wife... what do you mean by that?"
Madam Guo was furious. "You instigated me to request a divorce and return home, just to make room for your mother so that she could enter the mansion as the third wife today, is that not it?!"
Xiao Youran was dumbfounded. Wasn't her mother married to her third cousin?
Yun Rui, who was behind the screen, also heard the noise. He rushed in, grabbed Guo Shi, and tried to pull her out, saying, "What are you doing here? Get out! Aren't you embarrassed enough already?"
Guo, however, clung to the doorframe, refusing to be pulled away. She called out to her daughter, Yun Manyin, who was sitting at the table, "Yin'er, you have to be careful with a stepmother like Su! Remember, never let her interfere in your marriage..."
Yun Manyin was both ashamed and embarrassed. Since returning to the Yun residence, she had been paying her respects to the old lady Yun every day and had regained the old lady Yun's favor.
With her mother making such a fuss, Old Madam Yun will probably be unhappy with her again.
She quickly stepped forward, grabbed Guo's other arm, and together with her father, pulled her out.
As they walked, he whispered to Madam Guo, "Mother, Lady Su is not marrying Father."
Guo refused to believe it, struggling and shouting, "Impossible! Don't lie to me! In this Yun family, besides your father, who else could possibly marry?!"
Yun Rui was furious. "You shrew! Now that you've asked to be divorced and return home, don't ever set foot in my Yun residence again!"
Guo burst into tears, "Third Master, I was wrong! Please don't remarry, okay? I still want to marry you again... Please let me come back..."
Yun Rui quickly covered her mouth, not daring to let her embarrass herself any further, while winking at his daughter to return to the table.
Yun Manyin's tears streamed down her face as she coughed violently, clutching her chest as she returned to the flower hall.
Madam Yun sighed. This former third son's family member was always on the gossips and never gave anyone a moment's peace!
Zhou was not present at the banquet. Although Su had not insisted on any formalities for a principal wife or a divorce agreement, Zhou felt she had to keep her word. She had signed the divorce agreement two days prior and moved to a quiet courtyard in the Yun residence.
She also personally prepared the wedding attire for Su and her husband, which she quietly placed before the ancestral tablets today.
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