Chapter 313: Dissolving the Marriage

Listening to the two, everything inside and out prioritized her daughter Qing Yan, constantly showing concern for the daughter, and Yu Wanrong's eyes flashed with a hint of hesitation.

The daughter escaped any entanglement and wasn't driven to the countryside; she naturally knows this is all thanks to the Lu family's help.

As a mother, seeing her daughter's painful state because she doesn't want a divorce, her heart is of course also hurt.

But for the stability of the entire Lin Family, she has to harden her heart and do this.

The Lin Family cannot endure another storm; the sacrifices now are necessary.

Thinking that, with conflicted feelings, Yu Wanrong pulls out a stack of Great Unity and pushes it onto the table.

This scene leaves Chen Xianglan and Lu Beitang utterly bewildered.

"Girl, what's this?"

"This is the several years' back wages that Lao Lin is paying, all of it is here, as thanks for your care of our Yan Yan."

"It's not, girl; Qing Yan is my daughter‑in‑law, caring for her is my duty; giving money would be too distant."

Yu Wanrong shakes her head: "No, one thing at a time; some matters must be kept clear."

At this moment Chen Xianglan is puzzled; the Lin Family, being officials, are so meticulous in handling affairs.

"Let's continue talking about the two children's matter."

Chen Xianglan regains composure: "Hey, hey, you say… but girl, this wedding still has to be held; it's a lifelong event, we can't leave the children with regrets. We didn't hold the wedding before, waiting for you to return, and then our two families can celebrate together."

Yu Wanrong takes a slight breath: "Sorry, Big Sister, what I mean is… to dissolve the marriage of the two children."

After saying that, Yu Wanrong instinctively watches their reactions; when someone previously came to the Lin Family for a request, she observed similarly and would respond according to the guest's reaction.

What reaction could Chen Xianglan and Lu Beitang have? At first they thought they misheard, but seeing Yu Wanrong's serious demeanor, they became bewildered.

"Girl, what do you mean by that?"

Yu Wanrong knows she must be firm now: "I know this sounds sudden, but I have thought it through. When Yan Yan and Lu Cheng obtained their marriage certificate, it was without my and Lao Lin's consent, so from start to finish I never approved their marriage."

Chen Xianglan understood her words; this is essentially making the two children divorce, and she was struck as if by lightning.

"It's not, girl. How can you say we don't approve? We're already discussing this, so what are your demands? You can list them—bride price, the four essentials—surely we won't wrong Qing Yan…"

"How can you directly make the two children divorce? Even if they divorce, you're still a mother; have you thought about how Qing Yan will marry after a divorce?"

Even now, the Lu family still worries about their daughter; Yu Wanrong can't help feeling guilty, but only for a moment.

"You don't need to worry about our Yan Yan; with Yan Yan's qualities, she won't lack suitors and will marry even better."

Chen Xianglan fully understood; although Yu Wanrong tried to be diplomatic, the subtext was that she didn't have Lu Cheng in mind.

Noticing Chen Xianglan's displeased expression, Yu Wanrong forcefully explains: "I'm not saying your Lu family is bad; it's just that our Lin Family has higher standards for a son‑in‑law."

"You also know our Lao Lin just returned, many situations are still unstable, so our future son‑in‑law must be able to help the Lin Family, not a son‑in‑law who can only rely on us for idle meals…"

"Bang!"

As Lu Beitang suddenly slaps the table, Yu Wanrong's words are cut off.

"You leave now; our family does not welcome you." Lu Beitang, standing with a grim face, says.

Yu Wanrong's face instantly shows a hint of embarrassment; actually she didn't want to be so hostile with the Lu family, after all they had known each other before.

Because Lu Ying often played with her Yan Yan, when the Lu family suffered famine, the Lin Family had helped them.

"I know it's hard for you to accept at the moment, but if our two families are to be friends, you can always come to us whenever you have difficulties…"

"No need!" Lu Beitang interrupts again: "Our family are ordinary workers, we can't reach up to your family; whatever difficulties we have, we can solve ourselves. Now, please leave…"

"You don't have to say that; we still need to discuss this calmly…"

"There's nothing to discuss; leave immediately, or I'll drive you out with a broom!"

It's for Qing Yan that Lu Beitang suppresses his anger, trying not to shout.

The two children being able to redo the wedding was originally a great joy, but the Lin Family came to dissolve the marriage.

If I'd known this, why bother painstakingly cleaning the room, even picking up every stray hair?

It was originally out of respect, but now it seems like flattery, because they never regarded the Lu family highly from the start.

Now the neighbors might mock them; thinking that, Lu Beitang swallows his fury and drives Yu Wanrong out.

The words have been said; now the Lu family is agitated, Yu Wanrong knows staying any longer is pointless, so she takes her driver and leaves first.

At that moment, Lu Beitang suddenly calls after her.

"Wait a moment…"

Yu Wanrong stops, thinking perhaps the Lu family has changed their mind and will entangle her.

In truth she isn't afraid of the Lu family's anger, but of their entanglement, because her daughter herself doesn't want a divorce; if the Lu family keeps pressing, combined with her daughter's side, the marriage could become impossible to dissolve.

After just two seconds, she already thought of a response; no matter how the Lu family tries to entangle, she firmly refuses.

Unexpectedly, when she turned around, a pile of items appeared in her arms—the gifts she had brought.

"Take these items and this money together."

It turns out they're not entangling but trying to cut ties completely, unwilling to leave even the accompanying gifts.

"You don't need to take this; it's my gratitude for you caring for Yan Yan…"

"No need, take it, take it all!"

Lu Beitang pushes her out the door; he doesn't want to keep those things, otherwise it would only bother him.

Yu Wanrong opens her mouth, intending to say something to ease him, that she understands the Lin Family's perspective, but saying that now sounds plainly weak.

After leaving the courtyard, the people of Hu Tong Li see Yu Wanrong carrying the gifts out again, and they are all extremely puzzled.

"What's going on? The things that were brought, why would anyone take them back?"

"I don't know, maybe it's because the bride price wasn't settled."

"That shouldn't be the case; the Lu family are dual‑income workers, their children all have jobs, and they have some savings."

"It's true they have savings, but they're high‑ranking officials, so they probably demand more."

"Alright, alright, stop the gossip here; we'll go in and ask Beitang and we'll know."

A group of people, as if watching a spectacle, swarmed into the courtyard, but were halted by the newly arrived Wu Guiwen; he hadn't been inside the house, but had been eavesdropping at the doorway.

He heard all the words Yu Wanrong said; the old Lu family is already getting hot with anger, so they have no mind to bother with the people in Hu Tong.

"Ah, Teacher Wu, let us in—what exactly happened?"

"Ah, nothing's wrong, nothing's wrong, just go out first…"

Just as Wu Guiwen was strenuously blocking those who wanted to watch the spectacle, Lu Beitang suddenly stepped out and shouted loudly.

"No need to block you; aren't you just here to watch a joke? I can tell you plainly—our Lu Cheng got divorced!"