vrcanaries Chapter 120 Harmony
Chapter 120 Harmony
Jiang Lige thought that Dong Lianchu would insist on her position as the legitimate wife and would not give up an inch, and even thought that Dong Lianchu would take a step back and choose to share a husband with Xie Yanhui, but she never expected that Dong Lianchu, who had always been weak, would dare to resolutely choose to divorce.
Surprised, he looked at Yu Linglong.
Yu Linglong raised her chin with a smug look on her face. "Lianchu has a generous dowry, a title, status, and is capable and beautiful. Why should she worry about a hard life? On the contrary, if she chooses not to back down this time, she will definitely fall out with the Marquis's Mansion and be shackled by her husband's family. I'm afraid she and her child will have a hard time in the future. If you don't make a decision when you should, you will suffer the consequences."
After Yu Linglong finished speaking, Dong Lianchu also said seriously: "Even if I don't think about myself, I should think about the child."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lige couldn't help but secretly give Yu Linglong a thumbs up. That's why they say Yu Linglong is born to be a businessman. With such a good eloquence, it's hard for her business not to be prosperous.
The child Dong Lianchu was talking about was her and Zhou Jianbi’s only son, Zhou Sili, nicknamed Li’er, and the only legitimate grandson of the Marquis of Wenchang.
According to Dong Lianchu, she had not seen Li'er for nearly half a month since the old Marquis of Wenchang took Li'er to Dongyuan.
This also means that the Wenchang Marquisate has long been wary of Dong Lianchu. Li'er is not only Dong Lianchu's treasure, but also the treasure of the entire Marquisate.
The three girls sat around the table and sighed in unison. A daughter-in-law could be replaced, but the bloodline of the Marquisate could not be lost. It would be no easy task for Dong Lianchu to have a child after her divorce.
Although the task is difficult, giving up without even trying is definitely not Jiang Lige's style.
Therefore, Jiang Lige, adhering to the spirit of "make a great effort at the first attempt, then decline and finally exhaustion", slammed the table and stood up.
"In that case, let's go to the Marquis' Mansion first to test the waters."
Dong Lianchu made up his mind and agreed.
Seeing this, Yu Linglong pursed her lips and smiled, and kindly reminded:
"We're not just trying to save face by making steamed buns. We should at least be well-dressed when we go to the Marquis' Mansion, right? Let's go upstairs and change into some decent clothes and jewelry."
After being reminded by Yu Linglong, Jiang Lige remembered that this was indeed the case. He immediately took Dong Lianchu to the second floor of Chang'an Square to change clothes, and then went straight to Wenchang Marquis Mansion.
Even though Jiang Lige had expected that this journey would not be easy before setting off, when they arrived at the Wenchang Marquis Mansion, she still couldn't help but curse them as shameless.
Dong Lianchu was stopped outside the door of Wenchang Marquis' Mansion by the people of the Mansion before he even entered the door. Zhou Jianbi did not show up, but it was Zhou Jianbi's mother, Zhou Wang, who came out, and was also Dong Lianchu's mother-in-law.
Zhou Wangshi leaned on a cane and stood at the door, her tone full of contempt, "You didn't come home all night, and I don't know where you stayed. We dare not accept a daughter-in-law as shameless as you!"
Dong Lianchu respected Zhou Wangshi as her elder and did not refute her. She just turned her head to the side and wiped her tears with grievance.
Dong Lianchu could tolerate this tone, but Jiang Lige couldn't. He crossed his arms and sneered, "You really are a dirty person. Everything you see is dirty. The old lady didn't teach her own adopted son well, and he didn't make it. She was so angry that her daughter-in-law stayed overnight in my Chang'an Fang. Now she's blaming me for it. How can this be justified?"
Mrs. Zhou Wang was unconcerned. "My son just made a mistake that all men would make, and yet Mrs. Dong stayed out all night. This shows how narrow-minded she is. She is unfit to be the mistress of my mansion."
"Then who's worthy?" Jiang Lige asked knowingly, then smiled playfully and asked, "My Zhaohua has always been harsh in her words. Are you sure you want to say this outside the door?"
When Zhou Wang heard Jiang Lige introduce herself, she was stunned and cursed her inwardly as a "shrew".
"Well, family disgrace shouldn't be made public. Let's talk about it inside first!"
Despite her scolding, Zhou Wangshi was still afraid that Jiang Lige would reveal the fact that he had demoted his wife to a concubine in public, so she snorted and had the door opened.
Jiang Lige was too lazy to exchange pleasantries with Zhou Wangshi, so he pulled Dong Lianchu into the Marquis' Mansion.
The Wenchang Marquis Mansion had no intention of parting on good terms from the beginning. The two of them went straight into the main hall and were not even served a cup of tea.
However, Jiang Lige didn't care about these things. He sat down in the armchair, crossed his legs, and looked at Zhou Wang like a little gangster.
"Now, the people serving you are all from your Wenchang Marquis Mansion. In that case, why not get straight to the point?"
"Princess Zhaohua is straightforward." Madam Zhou Wang was also pleased. "Ms. Dong has also given birth to children for our mansion. We are not heartless people. As long as she is willing to give up her position as the legitimate wife, Jianbi does not have to divorce her."
It was a relief that Zhou Wang could say such shameless words so confidently, which really made Jiang Lige laugh.
After hearing what Zhou Wang said to this extent, Dong Lianchu suddenly came back to his senses from those "women's virtues" and questioned.
"For so many years, I have served my parents-in-law with all my heart. My mother-in-law knows that this matter is not my fault, but now she wants to help them bully me?"
"I..." Being questioned by the usually obedient Dong Lianchu, Zhou Wangshi's face was somewhat embarrassed. "After all these years, I believe I have done my best for you, Dongshi. Child, I am doing this for your own good. Being a legitimate child is just an empty title. What if you take a step back?"
"Back off? Why should I back off?" Dong Lianchu suddenly exploded like a lit firecracker: "If you really want to do this for my own good, you should kick that adulterous couple out instead of trying to get me to back off!"
"You're using foul language, so vulgar!" Madam Zhou Wang angrily exclaimed, "Madam Dong, do you really think you can secure your position as the mistress of this mansion just by not backing down? How naive!"
Dong Lianchu had completely let go of her years of affection for the Wenchang Marquisate at this moment. She sneered, "I really don't want the position of the Marquisate's mistress. I agree to divorce Zhou Jianbi, but the Marquisate must agree to one condition."
"what?"
"I want to stand up."
Zhou Wang immediately retorted: "Impossible!"
Dong Lianchu's eyes were firm. "Zhou Jianbi and Xie Yanhui will have other children in the future. A child like Li'er, with his awkward status, would suffer if he stayed in the Marquis's residence. If the old lady truly cared about the children's well-being, she shouldn't have forced him to stay in the Marquis's residence."
"Li'er is the blood of my Marquis Mansion, there is no way I can leave with you!"
Zhou Wangshi's attitude was tough, and Dong Lianchu stood like a hedgehog with all the hard thorns on his body, ready to rush forward in anger.
A person like Zhou Wangshi deserves death, but if Dong Lianchu takes action today, she will be divorced, with no chance of escape.
Thinking of this, Jiang Lige quickly stopped Dong Lianchu's actions and stood in front of her.
"Was the decision that Li'er must stay the old lady's idea, or Zhou Jianbi's?"
Mrs. Zhou Wang didn't understand the deeper meaning of Jiang Lige's words, and frowned, "Li'er is the only child in my mansion, so this is what I mean no matter who it is."
"Miss Xie San, did you hear that?" Jiang Lige's lips curled slightly, a smile that hinted at anticipation. "If Li'er had stayed, your child would always be inferior to others, and wouldn't even be considered the eldest son."