Farm Tough Girl-Chapter 162 - 163 Divorce_1
Chapter 162: Chapter 163: Divorce?_1
Chapter 162 -163: Divorce?_1
Qiao Dazhi hesitated for a long while before saying, “Yuanzhen to marry a daughter from a wealthy family? Isn’t Qinghe Yuanzhen’s wife?”
Madam Zhao could only repeat what she had just heard to Qiao Dazhi before finally adding, “We just have to wait for Yuanzhen to divorce that wretched Qinghe. When Yuanzhen marries the daughter of the wealthy family, won’t we eat and drink the best there is?!”
Qiao Dazhi also became excited, “Are you sure you heard right? That wealthy daughter really fancies our Yuanzhen?”
“Of course! Otherwise, why would their brother come to us personally? I heard Yuanzhen say he will divorce Qinghe immediately to marry their sister! Indeed, my son is capable and should marry such a lady of noble birth, not Li Qinghe, who is just a hunter’s daughter, unworthy of him!”
However, Qiao Dazhi furrowed his brow and said, “While that’s true, Qinghe is after all Yuanzhen’s wife through a legitimate marriage. To divorce her so overtly without cause, what would the villagers say?”
Madam Zhao snorted coldly, “What’s there to worry about? We can just pin a charge on her. We’ll say she disrespected her in-laws, neglected her husband, failed to fulfill her duties as a wife, and we have to divorce her!”
Qiao Dazhi cursed, “Ignorant woman, do you think the villagers are blind and can’t see the truth? Which of the accusations you’ve mentioned hasn’t Qinghe fulfilled? If you really use such excuses, not to mention the villagers gossiping about the Qiao family being opportunistic, but Li Cheng, Li Qinghe’s brother, wouldn’t let us off easily either.”
The thought of Li Cheng’s muscular body made Madam Zhao shudder with fear. Li Cheng was especially protective of his sister. If he were to find out that Li Qinghe suffered grievances here, he would surely come knocking on their door, ready to fight.
Madam Zhao felt a bit frightened, but still scornfully scoffed, “Just like hunter folk, with no class at all,” seemingly forgetting who she herself was.
Meanwhile, Qiao Yuanzhen was also pondering the reason for the divorce, but no matter how hard he thought, it all seemed unsuitable. After all, Li Qinghe played the role of a wife too well, beyond reproach both inside and outside, making an overt divorce seem scandalous. People would inevitably talk behind his back. He believed that a divorce by mutual consent would be better.
If he were to say externally that the couple could not get along and mutually agreed to a divorce, there would surely be no wagging tongues. But the problem was, how to make Li Qinghe agree to it?
It was dusk by the time Qinghe returned, having spent a long time talking to Muniang. Speaking to Muniang always made her feel better whenever she felt uncomfortable, and this time was no different. But she was still somewhat afraid that Qiao Yuanzhen would continue to lose his temper with her because he found her displeasing to the eye.
Yet, to her surprise, upon entering the house, she saw Qiao Yuanzhen quietly reading behind his desk. He stood up upon her return, “You’re back? Let’s eat.”
Qinghe was shocked and looked at Qiao Yuanzhen incredulously. This was the first time he spoke to her with such a gentle tone, and he even waited for her to dine together.
Qiao Yuanzhen sat down at the dining table and then said to Qinghe, “Why are you just standing there?”
Qinghe quickly took her seat.
“Are you still mad at me? I was just angry in the moment. Does it still hurt?”
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Qinghe, flattered, shook her head, “No, it doesn’t. It’s much better now.”
It was then that Qiao Yuanzhen said, “Qinghe, did you hear about Miss Qin?”
Li Qinghe was stunned for a moment before she said, “Hmm, I understand.”
“Qinghe, do you understand, even though I now hold the title of Mr. Scholar, outside, it’s nothing, no one respects a poor scholar.”
This was the first time Qiao Yuanzhen had opened his heart to her. Qinghe thought he was opening up, so she softly replied, “It’s alright, I have always been proud of you. Let’s take it slowly. Maybe you’ll become a Scholar next year.”
But Qiao Yuanzhen said, “It’s not that simple. Do you think the examination truly depends on ability? Without connections, without a background, an examiner can dismiss your name on a whim. Qinghe, I need many relationships.”
Li Qinghe was utterly shocked, unable to comprehend why Qiao Yuanzhen would suddenly say such things, and she, had a bad premonition.
Qiao Yuanzhen grasped Qinghe’s hand, somewhat agitated, “Qinghe, Miss Qin’s family is wealthy and prominent, and moreover, she is the Governor’s own niece. If the Governor helps me, my success is virtually in my grasp.”
Qinghe’s eyes lost their luster, her voice devoid of warmth, “So? You want to marry her?”
“Qinghe, I know you love me, and if you truly want what’s best for me, let’s get a divorce.”
Qinghe abruptly withdrew her hand and stood up with a “whoosh,” her entire face gone cold, a scornful smile playing on her lips, “So, your kindness today was just to divorce me.”
At the moment the word “divorce” left his lips, all of Qinghe’s hopes shattered. She was so foolish to have taken to such a cold-hearted man, to think that one day she would move him. How could such a man remember even a trace of her kindness?
She was human too, she couldn’t endure being hurt forever without fighting back. She felt pain too! As all the suppressed pain burst forth, her love for him dissipated into nothing.
Qiao Yuanzhen looked at her indifferently, “Correct, I don’t want to dishonor you by dismissing you as my wife, let’s have a divorce.”
He said it as if he were being noble and righteous.
Qinghe glared at him severely, hatred tingeing her eyes.
Just then, the door was violently knocked open, and Madam Zhao’s shrill voice rang out, “How could a daughter of a hunter be worthy of our Yuanzhen? Our Yuanzhen is going to be an official in the future! Having a country girl like you as his wife would be a sheer embarrassment! You should count yourself lucky to have been able to be a wife in the Qiao family for so long; your good fortune is beyond what several lifetimes could earn. What more do you want? If you have any shame, leave on your own. Otherwise, don’t blame me for cutting ties and disowning you!”
Madam Zhao originally planned to watch from outside, but seeing how Li Qinghe was so clueless, she became anxious and stormed in. For the sake of her son and their wealth and honor, she was determined to fight!
Li Qinghe looked steadily at Qiao Yuanzhen and let out a self-mocking laugh, “What about you? Do you think the same? That I, a hunter’s daughter, am not worthy of a Mr. Scholar like you?” Her eyes had a look of finality.
Qiao Yuanzhen without hesitation answered, “Yes.”
“Hey, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and write the divorce paper for our Yuanzhen and then get lost. How shameless you are, they don’t want you, and you still cling on to our family. Really, just a common girl with no understanding of her place. Could our Yuanzhen be someone you can aspire to? What a joke!”
