"I was afraid that telling you would affect your relationship, but since you've thought it through so clearly, I won't hide it from you anymore. When you get back, please don't be anxious with Chengzhong, you absolutely can't blame him!"
Cen's tone remained calm and unhurried, but Li Chunlan's face was ashen, clearly furious.
She opened her mouth as if to say something, but upon hearing Cen's words, she immediately swallowed her words back.
"Oh, you have no idea how wonderful that Wei family girl was." Before leaving, Madam Cen sighed, full of regret.
Of course, she did it on purpose. Li Chunlan was the one who cared about these things the most, yet she still tried to reason with her, especially the phrase "I don't blame my father-in-law," which completely infuriated Cen.
Since Li Chunlan said she didn't care, then Cen Shi would set a fire to see if she really cared.
As soon as Cen left, Li Chunlan's legs went weak, and she sat down on the ground with a thud, her eyes red-rimmed.
"Mother, what's wrong? What did Grandmother say?"
The chubby boy's ears were covered, so he didn't hear what was said afterward, and he's wondering about it now.
"I want a divorce from your father! Jiang Chengzong is a complete scoundrel!" Li Chunlan jumped up and rushed to the study.
After returning to Shou Kang Garden, Cen quickly ordered people to pack up the trunks and boxes.
Marquis Zhongyi was in his study when his eldest son offered him some words of advice, which made him feel a little better.
After all, he was also at fault. Jiang Chengzong then fed him a few more sweet words, such as "A real man should always give way to a woman!" or "Women need to be coaxed; a little coaxing will make them happy."
Although the conversation between the father and son was interrupted by Li Chunlan's commotion before it was over, the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness had already adjusted his mindset.
When he arrived, he saw the yard piled high with luggage, and his brows furrowed deeply. But remembering his son's words, he accepted it.
Forget it, he won't stoop to the level of a woman with long hair and short brains.
“Madam, Madam, are you still angry? You have your eyes on Yu Jingxuan, and I have my eyes on your half-sister. Let’s not say anything to each other, let’s just call it even, okay? Let’s make our lives better from now on, that’s better than anything else.”
He walked in with a smile on his face, his tone gentle, clearly indicating his desire to make peace.
Seeing his state, Cen Shi, who was originally furious, calmed down a little.
After all, at such an advanced age, if she were to make a scene about divorce, it would truly make her a laughingstock.
She didn't really think anything of it. After all, she had helped the Marquis of Zhongyi take several concubines when she was young, so she knew exactly what kind of women he liked. She just wanted to know his opinion.
Previously, the system only revealed that she had a past relationship with Yu Jingxuan. The arrogant attitude of the Marquis of Zhongyi really angered her. He even brought his newly acquired concubine over to show off in front of her.
Now that she has the upper hand in this matter, she naturally wants him to back down.
Cen Shi did not retort, but remained silent, which was also a hint that if he said a few more nice words, the matter would be over.
Little did the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness misunderstand. He thought she was still being pretentious, so he started arguing with her.
"You're not still angry, are you? Because of you, Yu Jingxuan and I have become mortal enemies. I didn't cause any trouble for you and your half-sister."
Marquis Zhongyi's words reignited the powder keg, reigniting the anger that Cen Shi had just calmed down, making it burn even more fiercely than before.
"Bullshit! The system was right the other day. You and Yu Jingxuan became mortal enemies, and you're trying to pin this mess on me. Do you know what a mortal enemy is? It's someone you can't stand but can't get rid of. What does that mean? It means you and he are evenly matched, cut from the same cloth. Otherwise, he wouldn't be your mortal enemy; he'd be buried dead by now!"
Cen cursed loudly, leaving the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness completely stunned.
You must know that Cen is a noblewoman from a high-ranking family. She received the strictest etiquette training from a young age. Even when she curses, she does so elegantly and never uses vulgar language.
This was the first time he had ever heard her swear.
"How dare you swear at me, especially at my mother! Don't you know any manners?!"
“I’m cursing your mother! You lecherous scoundrel, you’re so clueless! You want to marry us two sisters, and your mother not only doesn’t stop you, she’s even pushing and shoving us along with you. If word gets out, people will laugh their heads off! You two are the most unruly people ever!” Madam Cen refused to back down.
It is true that wealthy families sometimes marry their legitimate daughter and then marry a concubine's daughter with the same surname, but that was always because the legitimate daughter had died and they married the concubine's daughter as a second wife.
No one would marry both their legitimate daughter and concubine's daughter together, unless they were there to serve the emperor; otherwise, they would definitely be considered unruly.
It's not like there aren't men in this world, why insist on putting your daughter next to a man?
"And back when we got engaged, you and Yu Jingxuan weren't enemies yet; you were complete strangers. But my half-sister and I have been mortal enemies since childhood. If the other dies, we'll secretly hold a banquet at home. How dare you marry both of us? If you really do that, I'll kill her first, and then poison you. That'll be the end of it, and nobody will get away with it!"
Cen was clearly so angry that she lost her mind, and the harsh words she would never normally uttered poured out like a torrent.
"You're insane! You actually tried to murder your own husband! Who gave you the guts?!"
Marquis Zhongyi had heard from the system today that he died on a woman's belly, and he was very sensitive to the word "death." Now, hearing Cen Shi say it so directly, he felt his hair stand on end.
After all, Cen was his bedmate. If she really wanted to poison him, it would be very easy for her to succeed and impossible to guard against.
"Heh, what are you afraid of, Marquis? You didn't bring my half-sister into the family, so I won't poison you. The system also said that I'm the one who will mourn. Marquis, please rest assured, after you pass away, I will definitely cry more heartbrokenly than anyone else, and I'll use every possible way to cry." Seeing his attitude turn cold, Madam Cen's tone softened a bit, but she still couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks.
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