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Not exactly wronged... not exactly wronged...
Qin Yaru suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to scream and cause chaos, wanting to destroy everything in her hands. The roaring in her ears was deafening, and her vision blurred, yet she remained silent, sitting in her chair, casually picking up a needle and thread to continue embroidering the lake-blue pouch.
Stitch by stitch, her mood gradually calmed down, her mind became clearer than ever before, even more so than during the best times of her two lifetimes; she was remarkably composed.
Her movements were slow and graceful, causing Chen Wenyue to stare in a daze.
Qin Yaru smiled gently, with a hint of tears glistening in her eyes. The tears were crystal clear as she looked at Chen Wenyue with a gaze full of emotion.
"Wang Wu, you know that no matter what you do, I have never ignored you."
Chen Wenyue suddenly lowered his head. Even he, faced with his devoted wife, couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. He did not love Qin Yaru any less; it was just that this love seemed too insignificant compared to power and wealth—so insignificant that he could easily kick it aside without a second thought.
Qin Yaru sighed, stood up, and brought over paper and ink.
"Husband, please write me a letter of divorce. After we part ways, may you marry a virtuous lady..." Before she could finish her sentence, tears soaked her clothes.
Chen Wulang frowned and suddenly looked up at Qin Yaru, but all he saw in her eyes was unspoken resentment. His gaze flickered as he asked, "Why is that? Do you blame me?"
"Husband, now that you've finally passed the imperial examination and will soon be an Official, your parents would surely be delighted." Qin Yaru sighed softly. "I do not blame you, but what kind of person is Pang Yuanying? How could we possibly refuse him? But how can you take on such a title as 'Consort'? If you bear such a reputation, where will your future go?"
Chen Wulang was taken aback and shocked. He had only thought about the benefits of associating with Pang Yuanying and had forgotten that he, Chen Wenyue, was a scholar—not just a country bumpkin!
Scholar values reputation above all. If any bad rumors arise because of ‘Consort’, he will never be able to achieve anything in his life. Although Chen Family Village is remote and far from the capital, and such things may not spread, one cannot take this lightly; it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Chen Wenyue suddenly looked up and saw the worry in Qin Yaru's eyes. She was clearly heartbroken but was holding back her emotions, her body trembling uncontrollably.
“Wang Wu, Qin Yaru is willing to do anything for you.” Qin Yaru closed her eyes, tears like pearls rolling down her cheeks. “If Wang Wu writes the divorce letter, I will go back… I won’t interfere with Wang Wu’s affairs, and I just hope that Wang Wu won’t forget about Qin Yaru.”
A shiver ran through Chen Wenyue, and he sighed. He slowly reached for the paper and pen on the table, just as he was about to write, he saw Qin Yaru reach out and cover the fine paper.
“Wife?”
Chen Wenyue was taken aback, his heart racing. He had just felt a bit moved by Qin Yaru’s devotion to him, but now he began to worry—could it be that she was unwilling again? What woman would willingly agree to divorce her husband?
At that moment, he forgot that it was Qin Yaru who had initially requested the divorce and began to worry that the letter would not be written. He hurriedly said, “Qin Yaru, don’t be afraid. After a year or so, when that Marquis loses interest, you can return to Chen Family. Although you can’t be my legitimate wife anymore, I will take care of you for life.”
Qin Yaru sighed and smiled bitterly. “I trust Wang Wu, but I worry about Da Lang.”
Chen Wenyue was stunned and frowned. Only then did he remember that despite being back for quite some time, he had yet to see Da Lang. He didn’t care much; he was still young and wanted a son in the future, which would naturally have to be with Princess. He furrowed his brow and said, “Don’t worry. Da Lang is my son after all; no one will mistreat him.”
Despite saying this, Chen Wenyue had already made up his mind to find a random village to raise Da Lang, so as not to cause trouble in front of Gentle Blue, making things uncomfortable for her.
Qin Yaru shook her head. “I do believe in Husband, but you will marry a new wife in the future. As a woman, I understand women’s thoughts; no new wife would want to step into a household only to become a mother right away. Even if your future wife is virtuous and kind, seeing Da Lang would surely make her uncomfortable.”
She sighed, putting on an expression of being entirely concerned for Chen Wenyue. “If I don’t go there, I can keep Da Lang by my side without letting him trouble you. But now… I’m afraid I won’t be able to take care of him. I worry about you and also about Da Lang. Sigh.”
Chen Wenyue felt a sense of relief as he reached out and gently patted the trembling back of Qin Yaru, saying softly, "You've worked hard. Don't worry, I will not let you down. As for Da Lang, don't stress too much about him; he's just a child, and no one will make things difficult for him."
Qin Yaru hesitated but nodded, her face filled with worry. Suddenly, as if struck by a thought, she brightened up and grabbed Chen Wenyue's arm. "Wang Wu, I've thought of something. I remember that the clan leader mentioned that Zhou Erlang passed away early and left no descendants. During festivals, there wasn't even anyone to pay respects to him. They had been considering adopting a child from the clan but couldn't find a suitable one at the time. You see, Zhou Erlang is technically your cousin. In terms of lineage, Da Lang would be very appropriate. Why not ask the clan leader to take charge and adopt Zhou Erlang's lineage? At least it would give Zhou Erlang a descendant."
Chen Wenyue was taken aback for a moment but then realized that this idea was quite good. The father of Chen Erlang and his own father were brothers; although their families weren't very close, they were still relatives within five degrees of kinship. Moreover, Chen Erlang's family was relatively well-off, but he unfortunately passed away young without marrying due to poor health. His parents had only him as their only child, and after his death, they were heartbroken and soon followed him into death, leaving no close relatives behind.
Qin Yaru sighed inwardly. In fact, she initially didn't want to adopt Da Lang into another family; she just couldn't think of any way to keep Da Lang by her side. After all, Da Lang was Chen Wenyue's son, and since she was separating from Chen Wenyue, Da Lang was also part of the Chen family. If she wanted to take Da Lang away from Chen Wenyue, adoption was the only way. After considering the pros and cons repeatedly, she decided that she would rather find another father for Da Lang than let Chen Wenyue take him to County Horse Manor.
This idea came from Wang Shi after hearing Qin Yaru's desire for separation and seeing her troubled expression. According to Wang Shi's reasoning, since Zhou Erlang had already passed away and there were no parents or elders in his family, even if he were adopted, no one would stop Qin Yaru from raising her own son.
If she wanted Da Lang to be able to openly call her mother outside as well, then either marrying Chen Erlang or recognizing Da Lang as an adopted son would work.
Qin Yaru truly couldn't think of any other methods. The situation was urgent, leaving her no room for hesitation; it was indeed difficult to achieve perfection in this matter.
Chen Wenyue thought for a moment and nodded. "Well then, it's pitiful that my second brother has no heirs."
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