Divorce?
Cai Fanzhou was shocked.
If they really get a divorce, where will he get the money?
Absolutely not.
“Father-in-law, I was wrong about Yu Niang’s matter. You can hit me or scold me as you please, I will have no complaints. But I truly love Zhu’er, I cannot live without her, and I will never divorce her. I will send Yu Niang and the others away right now, and I will never see them again in this lifetime.”
Cai Fanzhou spoke softly, but in his heart he was absolutely certain that Wang Caizhu did not really want a divorce. She was just using Yu Niang's matter to get her family to cause trouble for him and vent her anger.
Wang Caizhu is a woman nearing forty. What else can she do without him?
"Hehe, this is not a matter for you to decide." Master Wang waved his hand, and Granny Yu carried over a tray with a sachet and a cup of tea on it.
Upon seeing these two items, Cai Fanzhou's pupils constricted slightly.
No, impossible, they couldn't possibly have found it!
“Cai Fanzhou, you are truly vicious. You actually used such despicable means to make Zhu’er infertile for life. If you agree to a divorce, our Wang family will not pursue the matter further. If you disagree, then let’s go to the prefect to settle this matter.” Before Cai Fanzhou could react, Master Wang directly exposed him.
Cai Fanzhou knew that things had come to this point and he could no longer hide it. He knelt down with a thud and said, "Father-in-law, doctor, Zhu'er, I was wrong. I was bewitched. Please forgive me. I will send away all the concubines and Yu Niang in the courtyard right now. I swear that Zhu'er will be the only one in the backyard for the rest of my life. Both children will be under Zhu'er's name. They will only have Zhu'er as their mother."
After saying that, he knelt down and turned to Wang Shi: "Zhu'er, we have been husband and wife for many years, how can you bear to leave me?"
Wang's eyes were red as she turned her head away.
She loved children so much and dreamed of having her own child, which is why she readily agreed to let Yu Niang enter the household.
She did it for the sake of those two children.
But to her surprise, Cai Fanzhou was so ruthless in order to better control her that he shattered her hopes of becoming a mother. How could she possibly tolerate that?
"Cai Fanzhou, if you don't write a divorce agreement today, then we'll see you at the government office!" Master Wang said, then got up to leave.
Cai Fanzhou dared not let Master Wang actually go to the government to file a complaint. This matter would be cleared up with a simple investigation, and he would have no way to deny it even if he wanted to.
If that's the case, not only will he not get a divorce, but his reputation will also be ruined, and he will no longer be able to stay in Yanyang.
“Fine, I’ll write it!” Cai Fanzhou said through gritted teeth.
He'll write the divorce papers first, then he'll coax Wang Shi back and get her to come back.
Granny Yu immediately handed over the paper and pen that had been prepared beforehand.
After Cai Fanzhou finished writing and pressed his fingerprint, Madam Wang immediately stood up and said, "Granny Yu, let's go. Let's take my dowry with us."
Remember, leave nothing behind, neither people nor belongings!
"Yes, Miss." Granny Yu immediately instructed her servants to start moving things.
One by one, items were moved out: a brocade landscape painting, a large top cabinet with phoenix and peony patterns made of huanghuali wood, a cabinet inlaid with treasures and coral door cabinet, a carved fine wood chaise lounge, and boxes of various clothes, fabrics, and jewelry. Even the flowers, plants and trees planted in the middle of the courtyard were dug up and carried out of the Cai residence.
Cai Fanzhou felt his heart bleed, but these were all dowry items brought by Wang Shi, and he had no reason to stop them.
After Master Wang and Madam Wang left the Cai residence in a grand procession, the Cai family steward hurriedly came to report: "Master, Madam has sold Concubine Yu and her two children."
What? !
Cai Fanzhou felt a tightness in his chest, and a sweet, metallic taste welled up in his mouth, which he forcefully suppressed. He took out a few pills and swallowed them before he felt a little better.
He weakly ordered, "Quickly, go find them all and bring them back to me."
"Yes, sir." The butler hurried out.
Unexpectedly, the steward returned shortly after leaving the manor, his face somewhat grim: "Master..."
Cai Fanzhou sat in a chair, patting his chest, and asked impatiently, "Why are you back again?"
"Master, the prefect's yamen runners are at the gate. They say someone has filed a complaint against you, alleging that a mistake in administering medicine or acupuncture resulted in someone's death..." The steward's voice trailed off.
After Wang left, the Cai residence felt empty. Now, with this incident, the steward was wondering if he should also change employers.
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