In Dae-yuen, a marriage is only considered a divorce if the man is at fault; otherwise, the wife is dismissed.
There was a lot of discussion outside about Xie Yunzhou's situation. If Marquis Zhongyong were to agree to Ye Zhen's divorce at this time, wouldn't that be admitting that his son had wronged Ye Zhen?
Although he favored his own child, he couldn't bring himself to divorce his son's wife against his conscience.
Ye Zhen did not make any major mistakes.
Divorced women are not accepted by society, and even if they return to their parents' home, their lives are not much better.
Although he had just harbored resentment towards Ye Zhen, he knew in his heart that Ye Zhen was innocent.
It was his wife and children who wronged Ye Zhen.
He had also wronged Ye Zhen, and even just now he was still planning to let the matter drop, even if it meant she had to suffer in silence.
“You have suffered injustices over the years. Today’s incident is your sister’s fault, and Father will punish her.”
"Now that your mother is recuperating at the manor, and Jinyao is not yet mature enough, the household still needs your help to manage things."
Xie Jinyao suddenly looked up.
The father actually put Ye Zhen in charge of the household?
How can this be?
Then Ye Zhen said, "Ye Zhen does not want his presence to cause displeasure to the people of the Marquis's mansion."
Furthermore, Ye Zhen grew up on the estate without any formal education, and after three years of widowhood living in the inner courtyard of the Marquis's residence, she has never learned household management and is likely incapable of handling the duties. Therefore, I humbly request that Your Highness allow Ye Zhen to leave the residence.
She knelt before the Marquis of Zhongyong. She was thin and frail, pale-faced, and her hair was unadorned except for a silver hairpin.
Compared to Xie Jinyao, who was rosy-cheeked and dressed in luxurious clothes, she looked like a pitiful little cabbage, vulnerable to being bullied.
In the past, Marquis Zhongyong might have suspected that Ye Zhen was deliberately using divorce as a threat.
However, he overheard Ye Zhen and his servant's conversation at the manor and believed that Ye Zhen really wanted to leave.
Because she was unhappy in the Marquis's mansion, her youngest son dared to curse her in public, and her daughter even hit her.
If it weren't for Tingzhou's people appearing, he might have been kept in the dark as before, completely unaware of Ye Zhen's ordeal.
Marquis Zhongyong felt a pang of guilt.
Ye Zhen wasn't much older than Jin Yao, yet he, as her father-in-law, was also bullying the young girl.
He softened his tone, "Those things were not your fault. If you don't know how to manage the household, I will have someone teach you."
Alright, that's settled then. The palace will send a female physician to treat you tomorrow.
Go back and rest early. Once you feel better, I will have someone deliver the key and key card to your yard.
"You are the young mistress of the Marquis's mansion, representing the honor of the mansion. If anyone disrespects you again, you can directly report it to your father, and he will take care of it for you."
With the power to manage the household, Ye Zhen would no longer be bullied, and his life would be secure for the rest of his days.
Jin Yao will get married sooner or later, and this family does need someone to manage it.
The more Zhongyong Hou thought about it, the wiser he felt his decision was.
"Second sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you without distinguishing right from wrong."
Xie Jinyao grasped Ye Zhen's hand.
"I will never treat you like that again, so you can stay."
I usually stay by my mother's side and have learned a bit about managing a household. If you're worried that I won't do it well, I can help you. Please forgive me.
She absolutely cannot let the power to manage the family fall into Ye Zhen's hands.
But if she objects, her father will surely get angry, which will only make him more determined to do so.
Therefore, she chose a roundabout approach and jointly managed the household with Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen was a country bumpkin; he had no idea how to manage the affairs of the Marquis's mansion.
At that time, she would secretly manipulate things to make Ye Zhen commit a serious mistake, and her father would then take back Ye Zhen's rights.
Marquis Zhongyong was unaware of his daughter's wicked intentions; on the contrary, he was pleased that she was able to repent in time.
"That's fine too."
Marquis Zhongyong accepted on Ye Zhen's behalf.
He hoped that the sisters-in-law could turn their hostility into friendship and live together in harmony from then on.
Furthermore, his daughter will have to manage her own household affairs after going to her husband's family. Gaining experience in her own family is always a good thing.
Ye Zhen knew Xie Jinyao's thoughts, but she was not afraid.
Having achieved her goal, she gracefully stepped down. Although she only gained half of the power to manage the household, it was enough to make it easier for her to act.
After the matter was settled, she returned to her courtyard with Wanxing's help. As she passed Xie Tingzhou, she nodded slightly to him to express her gratitude.
Xie Tingzhou didn't give her a response, but a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
Ye Zhen accurately grasped the personalities of Xie Jinyao and the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage, achieving his goal without bloodshed.
A hint of doubt arose in her mind: if she had this ability, how come she had been making abscesses for three years before?
Fu Guang seemed to think of something, lowered his head, and clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
Xie Jinyao's downcast eyes were filled with resentment and venom.
She had no intention of staying any longer, and after a brief greeting with the Marquis of Zhongyong, she prepared to return to her own courtyard, offering to copy scriptures as punishment.
But who gets to copy it is up to her; the Marquis of Zhongyong disdains matters of the inner quarters and wouldn't pay attention to such details.
Xie Tingzhou glanced at Fu Guang out of the corner of his eye and sneered, "You hit my man, don't you need to show some remorse?"
"I didn't hit him."
Xie Jinyao suppressed her anger.
It was his meddling that led to Ye Zhen gaining control of the household today.
Mother is right, Xie Tingzhou is also a nemesis, specifically bringing misfortune to them.
Xie Tingzhou asked Xing Ze, "Did you get hit?"
Xing Ze raised his hand to the sky, "I swear, if you hit me, I'll make sure you never get married."
Anyway, as long as the whip touches his hand, it counts as a beating.
Xie Tingzhou then looked at Xie Jinyao and said, "You heard that. He said he hit her, so he hit her. You have to give me an explanation."
Xie Jinyao glanced at her father and realized that he had no intention of helping her, so she knew that continuing the stalemate would not do her any good.
"What explanation does the eldest brother want?"
"Medical expenses, shock compensation, and lost wages should always be paid."
Xie Tingzhou smiled casually, like a rogue.
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