Chapter 331 I heard that I am the best (18)
When the time is right, Zhou Shichu can take out these two crops.
She was a vulgar person, and it was impossible for her to be selfless when she took out these two high-yield crops. It was naturally for fame and fortune. In this era of rule by man, she needed a high enough status to ensure that she did not have to bow down to anyone. She wanted to live freely, so potatoes and sweet potatoes were the items she took out to trade with those in power.
Of course, it is too early to say all this now. After all, the current imperial court has long been in name only, and the other princes fighting for the world have not yet decided the winner. Even though Zhou Shichu has long known that Mu Yunchao is the final winner, he is still just a small prince with a unclear advantage. It is still a long way to go for victory, and he cannot give Zhou Shichu the identity and status he wants.
Li Ji's injuries were finally healed after a month. Because of the good rest, there were no aftereffects. He recovered and was full of energy. He even had the strength to go up the mountain to hunt tigers. He even gained several pounds because of eating well, sleeping well and lack of exercise. His face was rosy and he looked extremely healthy.
Li Wei, who was in the military camp, was naturally shocked and angry when he received Zhou Shichu's letter of complaint. He hated his son for becoming more and more outrageous and now even stealing his family's things. If he was at home, he would beat Li Ji half to death.
But he was not at home, and even though he was worried about his son's education, there was nothing he could do. And Zhou Shichu could not be relied on. It would have been good if she had not led Li Ji astray before. Now that she seemed to have become a better person, she clearly said that she would not accept Li Ji's education.
Without anyone to supervise Li Ji, he would only get worse. Li Wei wanted to teach him himself, but he had no time and could only worry.
Being so anxious, he couldn't help but blame Zhou Shichu. He had originally decided to remarry because he wanted to find a wife to take care of and teach Li Ji, but he never expected that after bringing the new wife home, he would find out that she would not be able to take on this responsibility. But since he had already married her, there was no point in regretting it, so he had to accept it.
But now Li Ji's theft reminded him of his original intention of remarrying. Isn't this just blaming Zhou Shichu?
Finally, Li Wei couldn't help it, and wrote a letter back, using both soft and hard tactics to let Zhou Shichu take on the responsibility of stepmother and teach Li Ji well.
Zhou Shichu was a person who would not be persuaded by anything. She only followed what she liked. If she wanted to, she could certainly take the responsibility of teaching Li Ji, but she didn't want to! So even if Li Wei asked her to, she would rebel and dislike Li Ji even more, and she was even more unwilling to correct his character.
Li Wei still didn't know Zhou Shichu well enough. Originally, Zhou Shichu didn't care about the divorce, but now that Li Wei's letter of questioning and strong demands came, she immediately made up her mind to divorce Li Wei.
She didn't want to teach her stepson who was growing up to be more and more deviant, and she didn't want to be a stepmother, so she would tactfully give up her position as Li Wei's wife and let Li Wei marry a stepwife who was willing to work hard and raise children. In this way, everyone would be happy. Zhou Shichu would be relieved, and Li Wei would get a perfect wife who could teach children.
For example, Qingyue, the maidservant beside Liu Yan, in the original world, after the original owner died, didn't she marry Li Wei? Now it's just a few years earlier, I believe Liu Yan will not miss this opportunity to win over Li Wei, right?
I just don't know whether Qingyue, who has been with Liu Yan for more than ten years and has been taught by Liu Yan to be virtuous and kind, can teach the naughty Li Ji well.
Since Zhou Shichu had made up his mind, he would not procrastinate, so not long after, Li Wei received another letter from Zhou Shichu.
When he finished reading the contents of the letter, he was shocked. He didn't expect that just when he asked his wife to discipline their son, his wife actually asked for a divorce from him!
Nowadays, few people would divorce, let alone the woman who proposed the divorce. Some women would not want to divorce their husbands even if they married a gambler who did not care about his relatives and were forced to sell themselves to pay off debts. They would rather stay with their villain husbands until death.
But Zhou Shichu was different. He just hoped that she would fulfill her responsibilities as a wife and divorce him... Li Wei couldn't understand why Zhou Shichu was so confident.
If she really divorced me, how would she live in the future? Don't forget that she married me before just to have someone to support her and her sister, why did she dare to divorce me now? Did she find her next love?
Li Wei, who didn't know that Zhou Shichu had his own business and could earn money to support himself and his sister, thought that Zhou Shichu had fallen in love with another man and didn't want to continue living with him apart.
Li Wei felt a little aggrieved about being cuckolded, but he was not too angry. After all, when Zhou Shichu was unreliable before, he had completely stopped expecting her. He just hoped that she would not cause too much trouble and hold him back. Now that she just wanted to divorce him and was suspected of being a cuckold, it would not shock him too much.
After all, he had not developed any feelings with Zhou Shichu yet, so Li Wei didn't care about the divorce. Getting married was not a difficult thing for him. As long as he got the divorce, he didn't need to look for one himself. Matchmakers would take the initiative to find young girls for him and he could choose any one he wanted.
Because he is now a promising captain, and his official position will be promoted higher in the future. Many young girls are looking forward to marrying him, and it doesn't matter even if they become stepmothers. How could they be like Zhou Shichu who doesn't appreciate what he has?
Li Wei thought somewhat angrily that since Zhou Shichu didn't want to discipline his son for him, he would just find someone who was willing to help him discipline him.
As for a divorce, once both parties are willing to do so, there is no need to go through any extra trouble. Just sign the divorce agreement, register it with the government, and move out of the husband's home, and it's done!
So Li Wei, who finally got a few days off, divorced Zhou Shichu smoothly.
Aunt Qian wiped her tears while watching Zhou Shichu and Zhou Shiwan packing their things and said, "How did it come to the point of divorce? Aren't there any major conflicts? Can't you really accommodate each other?"
Zhou Shichu still liked Aunt Qian, who was hardworking, quiet and fussy. When she asked, he answered:
"Aunt Qian, Li Wei and I are not suitable to be husband and wife. He hopes that his wife can discipline his son. Obviously, the one who is suitable for him should be a good wife and a good mother who can support her husband and raise her children. But I am not that type. I am arrogant, domineering, selfish and willful. I just want to live comfortably. I don't have the good qualities of following the three obediences and four virtues, and I regard my husband and son as my heaven. Being with Li Wei will only turn the world upside down, which is not good for everyone, so divorce is the best choice."
"But, but I really can't bear to leave you and Miss Wan." Aunt Qian has been doing business with the Zhou Shichu sisters for so long that they have developed feelings for each other.
"If you miss us, you can go to my food shop to find us." Zhou Shichu said, "You are very familiar with my shop, don't you know the way?"
"Of course I recognize her." Aunt Qian said with a smile. She knew that she was determined to leave. Although she felt regretful, she had no choice but to accept it.
(End of this chapter)
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