"This is a problem, you know? You can't let your in-laws find out. What if they look down on you?"
Huang Wanzhen suppressed the urge to roll her eyes, stepped forward and took Huang Dongshi's arm, "Let's go." This problem of loose hands could not be cured in this lifetime, so it was better to keep the money with her for safety.
The next morning, Zheng Yusang came to the house. This time, he was very humble and bowed to Mrs. Huang as soon as they met. "Thank you for your hard work during this period, mother-in-law. This is some tonic that your son-in-law brought for you."
Zheng Yusang turned around, took a paper box from Liuzi's hand, and handed it to Huang Dongshi.
Mrs. Huang took it without even looking at it, and handed it to Xiuzhu behind her, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."
Zheng Yusang smiled and took the wooden box from Liuzi. "I heard that Grandfather and Father-in-law are not well. Here are two hundred-year-old ginsengs. Please accept them."
"This..." Mrs. Huang turned her head and looked at Huang Wanzhen hesitantly.
Huang Wanzhen put on a fake smile and took it. "You're so kind. Thank you on behalf of my grandfather and father." Then she turned around and stuffed it into Xiuzhu's arms. "It's getting late. Let's go."
"Yes, yes, Yusang, Wanzhen works at Jixiangtang. If she takes too many days off, her wages will be deducted." Mrs. Huang naturally spoke on her daughter's side. In addition, her son-in-law's work did not please her, so she had to support her daughter. "Women are in charge of the home, and men are in charge of the outside. The household finances should be left to women. In a polite family, the money should be handed over to the public treasury."
The corners of Zheng Yusang's mouth twitched a few times, and he winked at Huang Wanzhen.
Huang Wanzhen pretended not to notice, lowering her head to study the floor tiles. She thought to herself, "Your mother has tormented me so many times. You didn't help me then, so why should I help you?" Things change over time, and good and evil will eventually be rewarded. You'll have to bear the consequences of your own actions.
After returning to the Zheng Mansion, Zheng Yusang did not go through the main gate, but led Huang Wanzhen to the small side door on the west side. "You can go in and out from here from now on. It's convenient. If you want to hire someone to guard the door, then hire someone. If not, remember to find a lock when you go out."
Huang Wanzhen nodded, waited for Zheng Yusang to open the door, and walked in with her bag on her back.
"Here! This is our yard. It's bigger than Shuxiang Courtyard, but there are no flowers or plants here. It's a bit empty. You can plant something you like."
Huang Wanzhen looked up and saw "Chunxuanyuan" engraved on the hanging flower gate, which had a good meaning.
Walking into the main room, which was quite empty, Huang Wanzhen asked, "Where is my dowry?"
Zheng Yusang breathed a sigh of relief when she finally took the initiative to speak. "It's still in Shuxiangyuan. Just find someone to move it when you have time."
"Wanzhen, when you first came, my attitude wasn't very good. I'm telling you I wasn't being completely negative. You don't know, things have changed outside now, and so have the customs. Before a man and a woman can become husband and wife, they need to spend some time together. Only if they get along well can they become husband and wife."
"Our families are still old-fashioned. We've decided to get married without even meeting each other. How can we, strangers, become husband and wife? After this period of getting to know each other, I think you're a kind and opinionated girl. We can live together well, what do you think?"
When Huang Wanzhen first came here, she was just a woman with bound feet who could not read traditional Chinese characters. If she wanted to survive, she could only rely on the protection of others.
Those who live alone are either gods or beasts. She didn't want to be a beast, so she let the emotions in the original owner's memory run rampant in her heart and grew attached to Huang Dongshi.
Mrs. Huang had old-fashioned ideas and would never allow her daughter not to marry. Huang Wanzhen tried her best to seize the best option at that time. First, she wanted to rely on the Zheng family for support, and second, she did not want to become enemies with Mrs. Huang.
If Zheng Yusang had given her some warmth and help at that time, Huang Wanzhen felt that she might have moved closer to him, but she wouldn't do that now.
Huang Wanzhen stood up. Although she was still not very stable, she no longer needed these people's help.
"That's what you think. On the contrary, I think it will be very bad! We've already divorced, and I don't want to waste my time and energy helping you look after the family business and take care of my parents." Huang Wanzhen raised her hand to stop Zheng Yusang from speaking. "You don't have to say anything. You can't control me. I won't do anything according to your wishes."
Zheng Yusang didn't expect that Huang Wanzhen would reject her. Regardless of her family background, she only looked at him for himself. He had been admitted to university on his own and was about to go to the United States to study. His future was limitless. Looking at his appearance, he was tall and handsome, and was more than enough for Huang Wanzhen. After losing him, it would be difficult for her to find someone as good as him again.
"What are you going to do? You don't have to answer me so quickly. I'll give you three days to think about it. After three days, you..." Zheng Yusang followed Huang Wanzhen and kept talking.
Huang Wanzhen put down the bag that Huang Dongshi had packed and strode out. Before Zheng Yusang could finish, she interrupted, "I'm going to work. I have a monthly income now and don't rely on you, the Zheng family, for support. I don't need time to think about it. I know you don't like me and just want to use me. If you've been away for years, go ahead and pursue any girl you like. Otherwise, if I agree now and you come back with your lover in a few years, wouldn't that make you a traitor?"
After hearing her words, Zheng Yusang stopped, thought for a long time, and hurried to school.
"Did she really say that?" Zhu Tingzhou touched his chin, his face solemn.
Zheng Yusang nodded quickly, "Really? What should we do next?"
"If talking about love doesn't work, then talk about profit. Just tell her that as long as she agrees to work for you, you can give her 30% of the Zheng family's wealth." Zhu Tingzhou straightened up and looked at Zheng Yusang seriously. "It's just words anyway, and it can't be confirmed. Women are easy to coax. Just be humble and say more things she likes to hear, and she will definitely agree to it."
Zheng Yusang shook her head in frustration. "You don't know, she has a very stubborn personality. It's hard to deal with her."
Zhu Tingzhou glared at him with a look of dismay, "That's because you don't know how to please a woman. You're not old enough to have sex yet, are you? I'll take you to the Eight Great Hutongs tonight."
"I want to go back and talk to her in the evening." Zheng Yusang looked away uncomfortably.
Zhu Tingzhou had no intention of letting him go. "What's there to talk about? You're such a nobody. It's pointless to talk. Listen to me. Go to Bada Hutong tonight. Talk to her tomorrow and win her over in one fell swoop!"
Huang Wanzhen has been very busy these days and has no intention of returning to Zheng's house at night. After all, they have already separated and don't need to be watched by Zheng Liu all day long.
Zheng Yusang couldn't wait for her at home, so he waited at the door of Jixiang Hall at dawn.
When Huang Wanzhen saw Zheng Yusang, she was surprised. "Are you acting out a melodrama? Why are you so miserable? It's like you haven't slept all night and have been here all night."
"I just didn't sleep the whole night. Huang Wanzhen, why didn't you go home last night?" Zheng Yusang felt very aggrieved and even forgot the draft he had written in advance.
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