Chapter 209

Yan Pozi's expression changed abruptly.

If that matter from back then had happened in the past, she wouldn't have been very worried.

But times were different now; the Second Branch had risen, and Jiang Li was now a Commandant. If he found out his mother Su Shi's death was related to the First Branch, how could it end well?

Given Jiang Li's temperament, let alone that she was his grandmother in name, even if she were the Jade Emperor, he would likely still storm the Heavenly Palace.

It would be a fight to the death!

Thinking of this, Yan Pozi lowered her body, pretending to soothe Cao Shi.

Then, in a voice only the two of them could hear, she said word by word into her ear: "If you want your son Zongbao to die, then go ahead and speak."

Zongbao, Zongbao...

Cao Shi's pupils froze in their sockets, the madness in her eyes gradually fading, replaced by panic.

Right, she couldn't say it, absolutely couldn't say it; if she did, Zongbao would lose his life.

If that little beast Jiang Li found out the truth, he would absolutely never let him go.

But what should she do? Was she to become a cast-off wife mocked by everyone, just like Zheng Shi?

Cao Shi collapsed dejectedly onto the ground, covering her face and wailing loudly.

The villagers looked at her, their expressions cold and filled with disdain, unable to muster a shred of sympathy.

Bah, she cheated and still has the face to cry? She deserves it!

That evening, the Jiang Clan Head followed tradition and had someone go to Cao Shi's maiden home overnight.

He also woke up his third son, Jiang Yan, who was accustomed to sleeping early, and entrusted him with writing a flowery letter of divorce to be sent to Yan Pozi.

Yan Pozi took the divorce letter and entered the east wing room.

Looking at Jiang Dabo on the bed, she sighed long and hard, "Mother knows you haven't liked Cao Shi all these years; now, you can finally be free."

Jiang Dabo's eyes were wide open, filled with confusion and suspicion.

Although he didn't know what had happened, Cao Shi hadn't returned all night, and Yan Pozi was speaking in riddles; he immediately had an ominous premonition.

Could it be... that something happened to Cao Shi? Did she die?

No, no, no, that couldn't be; for no reason, how could Cao Shi die?

If Cao Shi died, who would serve him in the future?

"Cao Shi committed adultery with an outsider, she can't be kept..." Yan Pozi explained the matter concisely, and finally said, "For the sake of our Jiang family's reputation, Cao Shi must be divorced."

After hearing this, Jiang Dabo was furious, his eyes bloodshot, his whole body shaking violently.

A gurgling swallowing sound came from his throat; perhaps because he was too agitated, he miraculously spat out a few words.

"Slut, bitch!"

Yan Pozi was overjoyed and hurriedly went to help him up, "Qingniu, you can speak? Quick, say a few more words for Mother to hear!"

Jiang Dabo opened his mouth, but unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, it was ultimately in vain.

Although Yan Pozi was a little disappointed, there was nothing she could do.

She didn't say anything more, grabbed her son's thumb, pricked the skin with an embroidery needle, squeezed out blood, and pressed his fingerprint onto the divorce letter.

Then she went out and threw the divorce letter to Cao Shi, who was kneeling in the courtyard.

Cao Shi naturally had another big cry.

The next day, Cao Shi's sixty-something-year-old mother came, supported by her eldest son, and as soon as she entered the door, she slapped Cao Shi twice hard.

"How did I teach you? At home follow your father, after marriage follow your husband, carve the word 'chastity' on your forehead! You, you wicked obstacle, what have you done!"

The old woman was in tears, hating that her daughter hadn't lived up to expectations.

Back then, she knew this daughter was stupid and ignorant, easily swayed and incited by others, so she used the whole family's strength, scraped together ten taels of silver for a dowry, and married her into the Jiang family.

It was all so that the in-laws would look up to her and tolerate her a bit more.

Who knew that her daughter would actually do such a shameless thing; having committed this mistake, even a princess's family wouldn't tolerate it!

Mother and daughter hugged and cried bitterly.

The sound of crying reached the west wing room; Jiang Zongbao couldn't help it and reached out to open the door.

"Get back here!" Hao Jinzhi grabbed him and threw him onto the bed, threatening him viciously, "If you dare step out of this room, I'll break your legs!"

"You heartless bad woman, she is my mother!" Jiang Zongbao was furious.

Hao Jinzhi didn't give an inch, "From today on, she isn't."

Without Cao Shi as a mother-in-law, she couldn't be happier.

From now on, there wouldn't be anyone nagging and looking for a fight early in the morning; as for setting rules or serving elders, to hell with that.

Jiang Lian'er hid in her room, closing the door and not coming out.

She didn't even come out to see Cao Shi off.

Cao Shi cried outside for half a day, but ultimately couldn't wait for her children, and was finally dragged away by Mother Cao while crying.

Du Ruo didn't go to watch the commotion at the First Branch.

But with Yao Yulan around, it was hard for her not to know.

"You didn't see it, Cao Shi cried so miserably, tsk tsk tsk..." Yao Yulan cracked melon seeds, gloating.

Du Ruo could imagine it, smiled, and didn't say anything.

Yao Yulan spat out a melon seed shell, "That Cao Shi really isn't picky; even someone like Gou Laoqi, she could actually bring herself to do it, her taste is too heavy."

"Maybe she couldn't find anyone else." Du Ruo lied without changing her expression.

In fact, things reaching this point was also beyond Du Ruo's expectations. The medicine she gave Cao Shi wasn't actually a strong one; her original intention was just to make Cao Shi lose her head for a short time.

It just so happened that Jiang Dabo was impotent, so Cao Shi had to go out and find another man.

Then, making a huge fool of herself, in this way, Cao Shi's reputation for being promiscuous would be set in stone.

As for Zheng Shi, she could naturally be cleared of suspicion.

Oh wait, she was already innocent to begin with!

Zheng Shi brought over a small bamboo basket containing a few dozen mung bean cakes, "Jiang Tong's wife, this is for you, take it back for the children to have as a snack."

Yao Yulan hurriedly took it and thanked her.

Zheng Shi smiled and said, "I heard from Wan'er that Master Jiang especially likes to eat these, so I made some, as a thank you for his care of Wan'er these days."

"Yo, so the children are benefiting from their Third Great-Uncle's light." The smile at the corner of Yao Yulan's mouth seemed a bit ambiguous, "Auntie, don't worry, I guarantee half of this basket of mung bean cakes will end up in Third Uncle's mouth!"

After saying this, she carried the small bamboo basket and went home happily.

Zheng Shi was stunned for a long while, then turned to ask her daughter, "Aman, do you think your Sister-in-law Yulan is a bit strange?"

Du Ruo's eyes flickered slightly, "No, she's quite normal."

Is... that so? Then maybe she was just overthinking it.

Zheng Shi scratched her head, didn't pay much attention to it, and turned to continue her work.

In the afternoon, Du Ruo went to the field to check the growth of the chili peppers; tens of thousands of chili plants looked very spectacular, and they had already grown small fruits.

According to the system's detection, they would be ready for harvest in about a week.

Du Ruo felt wonderful inside.

She planned to go to the county tomorrow to meet with Qiu Zhanggui of Zui Meng Ju and talk about the chili business.

And by the way, inquire about the situation with Jiang Li.