Zheng Yuli no longer felt pressured and was in a good mood to talk. "Sister-in-law is not only good at playing cards, but she can also understand the girls' high school textbooks."
Zheng Ruqing raised an eyebrow, "Have you ever been to school?"
Huang Wanzhen thought softly, and after some deliberation, she said, "I learned from the young lady of the Shen family in Daji Lane for a few days."
Zheng Ruqing's face turned serious and he leaned forward. "Oh? But is it Daji Lane on Mule and Horse Street?"
Huang Wanzhen nodded, "That's it."
Zheng Ruqing was in a good mood and laughed, "Haha, the three masters of the Shen family all hold important positions. It's no exaggeration to say that they are the pillars of the country. It's a blessing for you to be a student of Miss Shen."
Huang Wanzhen said respectfully, "Father is right. I have the utmost respect for Teacher Shen. Before I got married, I went to the Shen residence every day to listen to his teachings."
Zheng Ruqing: "If that's the case, asking you to break up suddenly would make my Zheng family seem unenlightened."
"If you are willing, you can continue to study with Miss Shen after the New Year."
Huang Wanzhen was delighted and was about to nod in agreement when a sharp voice suddenly interrupted, "What are you learning? You're already married, but instead of staying home to take care of your husband and raise him, you're out having some free time. How can you be such a selfish daughter-in-law? If people knew about this, they'd think I couldn't control my daughter-in-law!"
Huang Wanzhen really wanted to scold Zheng Liu, but reason made her choose to shut up.
Sure enough, Mr. Zheng expressed a different opinion.
"Yusang also wants to go to school during the day, and she doesn't stay at home, so why does she need a daughter-in-law to serve her? What kind of family is the Shen family? Ordinary people can't even get in."
"The eldest master of the Shen family is the head of a department, the second master is the deputy director of the Education Bureau, and the third master is in the Ministry of Health. If you do the math, three high-ranking officials have emerged from one family. This is what we call a true family of scholars and a family of power and nobility."
Zheng Liushi didn't understand political matters, but fortunately, she regarded her husband as her God. As long as Zheng Ruqing said something, she would listen even if she didn't understand it.
"Since the master said so, then let's do as the master says."
After a pause, she looked at Huang Wanzhen unwillingly, "However, I have to tell you in advance that since you are married, you have to put Brother Sang first in everything. You have to take good care of his daily life."
"Spring is coming soon. You need to prepare shoes, socks, and clothes in advance."
"If I find out that Sang Ge has been wronged, I won't allow it."
Huang Wanzhen nodded slightly and said, "Okay."
"It's getting late. I'm going to cook bird's nest for the young master."
Under the gazes of several people, Huang Wanzhen calmly put away the money she won from playing cards, turned her wheelchair, and was about to leave.
"Wait, there are so many people in the hall, your father is here too, cook more and bring it over." Zheng Liu was furious when she saw her 'taking advantage of her' look.
Huang Wanzhen paused as she turned the wheelchair, bowed her head and said respectfully, "Reporting to Mother, since I don't eat, I only soaked the eldest young master's portion this afternoon."
"If mother wants to eat, your daughter-in-law will prepare it for you tomorrow."
Zheng Liu's eyebrows shot up, and she was about to lose her temper when a cold male voice rang out, "How can you be so tactless? Mother wants to eat, so you cook it for her. But you dare to use me as a scapegoat in front of me, making her unhappy? I wonder how many evil things you've done behind her back!"
Huang Wanzhen felt that her fists were stiff. She looked down at her tightly wrapped feet and her fists tightened and loosened.
When her foot heals, she will definitely practice some strength training, and it would be best if she could find a martial arts school to learn some. If anyone talks to her like that, she will let them know what "disaster comes from the mouth" means.
Back at Furongju, Xiulan suggested, "Miss, how about I add more water and cook two more bowls."
Huang Wanzhen shook her head, rejecting her suggestion. "No, we've already explained everything. Just make a bowl for Madam. If you add too much water, it will be too watery and cause trouble again."
Xiulan covered her mouth and nodded repeatedly, "Miss is right."
Zheng Liushi felt better after eating the bird's nest.
At twelve o'clock, Zheng Ruqing and Zheng Yusang set off firecrackers in the yard, which represented "promotion".
Afterwards, everyone returned to their respective courtyards.
Xiulan pushed Huang Wanzhen and followed Zheng Yusang. As they walked, Zheng Yusang disappeared.
The two were not in a hurry. Zheng Yusang was an adult and it was impossible for him to get lost in his own home.
When Huang Wanzhen returned to the room, Zheng Yusang was sitting at the table in a daze.
Huang Wanzhen simply washed up with the help of Xiulan. Zheng Yusang didn't even look at them during the whole process.
Xiulan leaned over Huang Wanzhen's ear with concern and said, "Miss, how about you and I go to the side room to spend the night together?"
Huang Wanzhen shook her head and whispered, "We must not give the enemy any evidence."
"It's okay, go ahead, I'm safe."
After saying that, she patted Xiulan's shoulder soothingly.
After Xiulan left, Huang Wanzhen turned her wheelchair and came to the cupboard. She found a thick blanket from inside and spread it on the ground with great effort. She then brought out two quilts, one of which she placed on the blanket and the other on top of it.
Zheng Yusang was already very sleepy, but he was stubbornly trying to save face and refused to go to bed. Seeing Huang Wanzhen seemed to be sleeping on the floor, he couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing?"
Huang Wanzhen struggled to move to the floor, grabbed the quilt and covered herself with it, "Isn't it obvious? Sleep on the floor."
Huang Wanzhen finally had a chance to be alone with him, so she planned to make things clear to him so that he wouldn't think that she was coveting him.
"Zheng Yusang, I know you don't like me, but I don't have any romantic feelings for you."
"Whenever you meet someone you like, just tell me. I'll definitely find a way to make room for you. I won't let you down."
If Zheng Yusang was a rooster in a fighting state before, after hearing Huang Wanzhen's words, he immediately felt as if he was carried off the cockfighting arena and immediately gave up the idea of fighting.
He looked at Huang Wanzhen suspiciously, "How can I trust you?"
Huang Wanzhen: "How about we sign the divorce papers now?"
You have to know that in this era, it was very difficult for women to divorce, especially in a family like Huang Zheng's that prided itself on being a "literary family."
Huang Wanzhen coaxed, "Let's write the divorce papers and both of us sign them. When you meet the woman you love, you can marry her directly."
Zheng Yusang hesitated and said, "That's fine, but my parents..."
Huang Wanzhen: "They can't figure it out now, but after a while, if they see that we really can't get along, for the sake of the Zheng family's heir, they won't force you anymore."
Although Zheng Yusang looked down on Huang Wanzhen, he had to admit that she was a reasonable person.
"Well, you have a point. Now that the divorce is written, you can't go back on your word."
Huang Wanzhen nodded like a chick eating rice, "No regrets, I have paper and pen, I'll get it for you."
After a while, Zheng Yusang picked up the pen to write the divorce papers, and Huang Wanzhen said, "We are breaking up peacefully. You can't covet my dowry."
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