Chapter 10

Xie's mother turned pale; how could she know that at this moment Xie Wantang would bring up the bride price the Lu Family gave three years ago?

Likewise, Xie's father didn't look any better.

Xie Wantang bringing this up now is not to ask them to split the bride price for her—she doesn't need that money; she just wants to remind them that since they've taken advantage, they should behave honestly.

Don't say what shouldn't be said, and don't meddle in what shouldn't be meddled with.

After all, they gave birth to her but failed to fulfill their duty of care, losing her; for all those years they never earnestly searched for her. If she hadn't voluntarily provided a clue, Xie Bailu would have despised Lu Yanshen for being in a wheelchair, and this wouldn't have come to her.

Only giving birth without raising, and now trying to assert parental authority in front of her—do they really think she's a little white rabbit?

Even if she is a little white rabbit, when truly provoked she will bite.

"Xie Wantang, you are really uncultured." Seeing Xie Wantang berating her parents everywhere, Madam Lu couldn't help it and spoke up for Xie's mother.

Xie's mother is also a drama queen; hearing Madam Lu defend her, she instantly reddened her eyes and, in a very fragile tone, wept: "Mother-in-law, we truly apologize; we failed to educate Wantang properly, and I was too careless in caring for her, losing her."

"You didn't do it on purpose, and besides, the good life she's enjoying now is thanks to your family's influence," Madam Lu pursed her lips.

"Good life?" Xie Wantang laughed, turning to look at Lu Yanshen, "Lu Yanshen, why don't you give my dear mother-in-law a detailed explanation of what kind of good life I've had in the three years I've been married to you?"

"Back then, when you were in a wheelchair, the women of Sijiucheng hadn't vanished; your Lu Family was so wealthy and socially prominent—how come no woman was willing to marry you?"

"By the way, among those unwilling women, there's also a good older sister right here, right? Sis—"

Xie Bailu, who was called out, awkwardly refused to speak.

She just thought Xie Wantang must be crazy today, how could she dare speak like that?

Xie Wantang hadn't finished speaking.

"Sis, why don't you explain to my dear mother-in-law why you didn't want to marry back then and gave the opportunity to me? Are you really all as virtuous as Kong Rong? Am I the only one who took advantage as a petty person?"

The three members of the Xie Family: "……"

Madam Lu was also extremely embarrassed.

She tried to step forward, only to be fiercely glared at by her own husband as a warning.

"Xie Wantang, what exactly are you trying to do?" Lu Yanshen asked coldly, knowing that Xie Wantang must be crazy today to speak to elders that way.

It seemed that, from this day onward, she truly didn't want to continue living with him.

Even if she didn't want to continue, she still had to give him a reason; she couldn't be so vague and unclear.

"Lu Yanshen, shouldn't I be the one asking you this? You invited me to the old house for a meal, and the three people beside me were also invited by you, weren't they?" Xie Wantang retorted with a sneer.

"Yes, your parents were invited by me," Lu Yanshen admitted.

He withdrew his gaze from Xie Wantang's face, looked at Xie's father and mother opposite him, then after scanning the room, he spoke, "Parents, your daughter is dissatisfied with me; she wants a divorce. What do you think of this?"

"What? Wantang wants a divorce?" Xie's father became flustered.

"Yes, she's already drafted the divorce agreement; it's just that I haven't signed it yet," Lu Yanshen nodded.

Madam Lu was also shocked; she hadn't expected Xie Wantang to have such backbone.

To be honest, ever since Lu Yanshen left the wheelchair, she felt that a woman like Xie Wantang was completely unfit for her son and for the Lu Family.

Especially after Xia Meng returned to the country, she found Xie Wantang objectionable at every turn.

Even so, she never imagined Xie Wantang would proactively bring up divorce with her son; she thought that as long as her son didn't raise it, Xie Wantang would keep holding the position of Second Young Mistress of the Lu Family.

While Lu Yanshen spoke to them, Xie Wantang scanned everyone present; the two elders of the Lu Family furrowed their brows to varying degrees upon hearing she wanted a divorce.

Her father-in-law Lu Wentao also slightly furrowed his brows.

Lu Yanshen's older brother and sister-in-law both wore shocked expressions, apparently not expecting her to initiate a divorce.

Only Madam Lu was first shocked, then a smile rose on her face.

It seemed she was eager for her to divorce Lu Yanshen.

Very good!

"Yanshen, this marriage cannot end," Xie's father said after thinking.

Lu Yanshen, hearing his father-in-law's stance, slightly relaxed his brows, "Hmm, I think the same, after all, our two families just finalized the ecology project; if I divorce Xie Wantang, I won't be able to give that project to the Xie Family anymore."

Xie Wantang: "……"

This is sheer, naked threat.

Lu Yanshen actually threatened her not to divorce, right in front of her?

But his idea is a bit too naive; after all, such a threat is useless to her.

Whether Xie's father has projects to work on or can make money has nothing to do with her.

She also doesn't care about the Xie family's well-being.

After they finish the divorce, she won't stay in Sijiucheng; she will return to Haishi, back to the home where she belongs.

"Yes, yes, yes, how about this: Yanshen, after we finish eating, we'll take Wantang back for two days; after two days, I guarantee to send her back and completely break her divorce idea," Xie's father promised.

Yes, Yanshen, mother also assures you, she'll definitely persuade Wantang to abandon that thought.

"Fine, then it's up to the parents; if two days aren't enough, we can spend a few more days, no problem. I've been busy lately, really have no time to coax her." Lu Yanshen glanced at Xie Wantang, saying this as if he were a wonderful husband.

To onlookers, Lu Yanshen's glance seemed very affectionate.

Only Xie Wantang herself knew that Lu Yanshen was clearly just playing the affectionate role.

Apart from when they were together in bed, where his gaze was both lustful and affectionate, at other times his affection was directed toward other women.

Yet Xie Wantang would never sit idly by and let them casually decide her fate.

There's no need to trouble anyone; no persuasion works. Lu Yanshen, I want a divorce; aren't you just looking for a divorce reason? I'll give it to you.

"You speak." Lu Yanshen's expression was indifferent.

"I'm divorcing you because you cheated physically—perhaps your body hasn't yet, but your spirit has already strayed."

"Sorry, in this regard I'm quite fastidious; a spiritual infidelity I cannot forgive."

"Spiritual infidelity? Where's the evidence?" Lu Yanshen chuckled lightly.

She really is good at fabricating things out of nothing.

To get a divorce, she simply left no stone unturned.

His indifferent attitude made Xie Wantang lash out at his name in her heart.

Thinking of the photo Xia Meng had posted on her Moments, her heart bled, yet he acted as if nothing had happened, utterly indifferent.

She must divorce this marriage; she will no longer allow Lu Yanshen to trample her self-esteem and feelings like this.

"You want evidence, don't you? Fine, I'll give it to you."

Xie Wantang took out her phone, opened WeChat, and scrolled through her Moments, but no matter how long she scrolled, she couldn't find it.

Xie Wantang refused to believe it, flipping back and forth twice, yet that photo had mysteriously vanished from her Moments.

Xie Wantang lifted her gaze to Lu Yanshen; his expression was indifferent, he raised an eyebrow, waiting for her to produce evidence of his emotional infidelity.

Xie Wantang suddenly reached out her hand toward him, palm up, open.

Lu Yanshen furrowed his thick brows: "What are you doing?"