After all this busyness, it was already evening when Cui Lingyi returned to the Princess Mansion.
She didn't even have time to settle down before she went to look for Jiang Ning'an.
At that time, Jiang Ning'an was having dinner. When she saw Cui Lingyi return, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows: "You're quite fast. I thought you would take at least a few days to return."
Cui Lingyi sat down at the table: "As long as you have something on them, it's easy to handle."
Jiang Ning'an couldn't help but laugh.
"Your Highness, although I've already obtained the divorce agreement, the family register hasn't been updated yet. I'm afraid I'll have to keep busy with this matter for the next few days."
Jiang Ning'an nodded: "You may rest assured to go about your own business. There's still Nanny Deng in the mansion."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Just then, Lin Ji walked in from outside: "Your Highness, Xie Yunce has returned to the Xie family."
"What time?"
"Just now."
Jiang Ning'an raised her eyebrows: "It's really lively today. Is it an auspicious day to move house?"
How come Cui Lingyi is moving house and Xie Yunce is following suit?
Meng Chun tugged at the corner of her lips: "Xie Yunce really moved back. Didn't Xie Yunzhou stop him?"
"He did, but Lord Xie has made up his mind. He couldn't stop him."
Meng Chun clicked her tongue and shook her head: "When a man is heartless, he really doesn't care about his family. No matter how good he was to him before, when it comes to turning his back, he doesn't care about old feelings at all."
For so many years, Xie Yunzhou knew about Xie Yunce's existence, but he still endured it. But all he got in return for his endless tolerance was the latter's arrogance.
For a moment, Meng Chun felt a little sorry for Xie Yunzhou.
Jiang Ning'an glanced at her and signaled Cui Lingyi to eat quickly.
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Xie Family.
The male Xie family members were all old enough, so they had moved to the front courtyard. Originally, the three brothers had one courtyard each. It was just right. Now that Xie Yunce wanted to move in, Xie Yuntiao had no choice but to live with Xie Yunbin.
That night, Xie Wei gathered his sons together. His face was glowing red, clearly happy.
"Yunce, this is your eldest brother, second brother, third brother. From now on, you all live together. You have to support each other!"
As Xie Wei's voice fell, there was silence at the dinner table.
Xie Yunzhou seemed not to hear, he was busy drinking soup. Xie Yuntiao and Xie Yunbin were the same.
Xie Wei's face immediately turned ugly.
At this time, Xie Yunce spoke: "Father, I understand. If there's anything, I'll discuss it with my eldest brother and younger brothers. Please rest assured, Father."
Xie Wei's face relaxed a little and he nodded with satisfaction: "In our family, you're the only sensible one."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Yunbin couldn't help but snort.
For so many years, as a father, he had been out and about. It was Xie Yunzhou who arranged everything for them, even their homework and daily life. As a result, now, the illegitimate son who had done nothing was the most sensible. How could it not be laughable.
"Father, it seems that only those who follow your will are considered sensible. If so, then we really aren't sensible enough."
As soon as Xie Yunbin finished speaking, Xie Yuntiao picked up the conversation: "Second brother, you'd better say less. Otherwise, Father won't beat you out as an unfilial son, right? Just to make way for this person?"
The two looked at each other and burst out laughing.
"Presumptuous!"
Xie Wei was angry. The two brothers weren't afraid at all. Although they stopped laughing, the provocation on their faces didn't subside at all. It was still infuriating.
Until a low voice sounded: "Eat properly."
Then Xie Yunce watched as the two people who were still slacking off the moment before obediently lowered their heads and ate properly.
Xie Yunce's heart sank immediately.
The two brothers didn't even listen to their father. How could they be so obedient to Xie Yunzhou?
Looking at Xie Wei again, his face was full of helplessness. It was obvious that he was used to this scene.
He lowered his eyes and covered the chaotic thoughts in his eyes.
It seems that although he had returned to the Xie family, things wouldn't be as smooth as he expected.
That night, he lay in the bed in the Xie family's courtyard, but he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. He almost stayed up until dawn.
As soon as the sky was bright, he couldn't help but get up quickly to look for Chu Yu and discuss the next step.
Chu Yu left the Princess Mansion the night before and waited for him in her own mansion.
Fu Qingya and the Jiang siblings were also there.
Everyone sat around the table and listened to Xie Yunce talk about the situation of the Xie family. Their brows were furrowed deeper than the other.
"I've long heard that the eldest young master of the Xie family is capable, but I didn't expect him to be so capable. The relationship between the legitimate and illegitimate sons is actually like this."
Chu Yu sighed: "Wenlan, what's the situation in your family?"
Jiang Wenlan shrugged: "Jiang Ye, that boring gourd isn't worth fearing at all. Mother has control of the entire Marquis Mansion. Even if he returns, it won't affect us."
Jiang Yunfan also nodded.
Chu Yu looked at Fu Qingya again: "Young Master Fu, I heard that your wife moved into the Princess Mansion. What's going on?"
As her voice fell, Fu Qingya didn't respond for a long time.
She looked at Xie Yunce suspiciously, following Fu Qingya's gaze.
"Young Master Fu?" She called out again.
Only then did Fu Qingya come back to his senses and he quickly shifted his gaze: "I... divorced her."
As soon as he said this, everyone stared at him with wide eyes.
Jiang Wenlan couldn't help but shout: "Divorce? So suddenly?!"
Fu Qingya was silent for a long time before he said "Yes."
Xie Yunce's gaze immediately became complicated.
Fu Qingya was divorced. From now on, he could get closer to Chu Yu more unscrupulously. This wasn't good news for him.
Thinking of this, Xie Yunce sat up straight and said: "Miss Chu, don't worry. Although the situation of the Xie family is complicated, I'll handle it well."
Now all he could do was quickly take control of the Xie family.
Only in this way could he have the strength to stand up to Fu Qingya and have a chance of winning.
Chu Yu nodded and looked at Fu Qingya with a smile: "Young Master Fu, I should really congratulate you. You've finally escaped the sea of bitterness."
Jiang Wenlan tilted her head: "Sister Yu, are you confused? How can divorce be escaping the sea of bitterness?"
"You don't understand," Chu Yu said, "Marriage is a tomb. Divorce isn't just escaping the sea of bitterness. It's simply a rebirth!"
Jiang Wenlan was even more confused: "How can marriage be a tomb?"
Seeing this, Chu Yu held her hand and said earnestly: "For a man, having an extra woman by his side means an extra worry and an extra weakness. For a woman, isn't a man also a worry and a weakness?
Hanging all your thoughts on others like this, having your joy and sorrow controlled by others, how isn't it a tomb?
On the contrary, as long as you don't get married, isn't the world wide and free for me to roam? That's the real life!"
All along, Jiang Wenlan only knew that a woman was born to get married. Only by getting married and having children was a woman's value. This was the first time she heard such words.
At first, she was a little dazed, but when she came to her senses, all that was left in her eyes was deep admiration.
"Sister Yu, you're the one who came out of the mud without being stained! You're really a remarkable woman!"