Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune

409, Marquis Mansion (3 Updates)

Lady Xiaoyuan’s eyes immediately reddened.

“I am not worried about my home, I told my parents when I left that I would not return for the New Year, nor would it be possible to go back. I’m just worried about Dong Sheng, he…”

On the day they divorced, Dong Sheng walked her home.

She insisted on walking, but Dong Sheng wanted to carry her.

He said he had married her, hoping they could love each other for a lifetime and treat her well, but he never intended to hurt her so deeply. Carrying her home was his way of fulfilling his original intention.

After Dong Sheng spoke, he carried her on his back towards her home.

When they reached her doorstep and he set her down, Dong Sheng looked at her and told her she must be happy.

No matter what, she must be happy, never look back or at him; if she was well, then he was good.

As Lady Xiaoyuan thought of this, “I actually never intended to hurt him, but between us, we were compelled to hurt each other!”

“…” Xie Zhinuan fell silent.

Love is truly something that hurts people.

She reached out and patted Lady Xiaoyuan’s hand, advising her, “No matter what, you’re already divorced. Yesterday’s matters are gone with yesterday, and tomorrow holds so much more. Look ahead, wait until you’ve truly opened your eyes to the world, become truly powerful, with wealth wrapped around your waist and servants in droves, when people call you ‘Manager Chen’ instead of Lady Xiaoyuan. Then you will understand that today’s humiliation is simply because you weren’t strong enough!”

When you’re strong enough, with enough money in your hands, and countless people at your beck and call, who would dare look down on you?

She hoped Lady Xiaoyuan would understand.

Divorcing Dong Sheng won’t diminish her value, rather, it’s stepping out of a relationship that causes pain, out of a family.

Getting married, marriage, isn’t just about two spouses; it’s about two families.

Whether it’s an equal match or not, if one can’t tolerate grievances and doesn’t have an open mind while wishing for a pleasant life, it’s going to be difficult.

Lady Xiaoyuan divorced, and Dong Sheng lost his livelihood. The chances of him finding another employer like her in this life are almost zero. If Dong Sheng can spur himself to strive for success, perhaps he can carve out a piece of the world for himself. If he is discouraged, then that’s how he will remain for the rest of his life.

Xie Zhinuan didn’t offer any more comfort or wish to say more.

She hoped Lady Xiaoyuan would figure it out herself.

Divorce was her choice, so since she’s made that choice, she shouldn’t have regrets or try to withdraw after getting her feet wet.

The capital city

Marquis Weiyuan’s mansion

On New Year’s Eve, the whole family was definitely supposed to sit together for the New Year’s Eve dinner.

However, Liang Shuyue fell ill, feverish and delirious. She too had a dream that night, a dream where the Marchioness found out the truth, took back everything she had given her, locked her in jail, had her flogged, and sent to hard labor.

The dream was blurry, but upon waking, she felt more and more frightened, scaring herself sick.

The Marchioness didn’t visit her, only sending the housekeeper nanny to check on her. Today, at the New Year’s Eve dinner, her absence went unnoticed by the Marchioness.

After taking the medicine pill sent by Xie Zhinuan, her health improved, and she sat there, appearing more amiable, speaking with her grandsons and granddaughters.

Concubines, illegitimate sons, and illegitimate daughters took up a whole room, but she didn’t even bother to glance at them, happily playing with Xie Minmin.

The five-year-old child was clever, cute, and lovable, calling her ‘Grandmother’ sweetly, a sound that melted the heart.

Xie Qian had a son and a daughter, his eldest son eight years old, his eldest daughter five. Next year his son would be nine, his daughter six.

Xie Yu only had one son, who was six this year and would be seven the next.

Xie Rong was not yet married.

The Marchioness truly loved the children.@@novelbin@@

Especially the bright and clever Xie Minmin.

“Madam, the Dowager Marchioness and the Marquis have arrived!”

The Marchioness arched an eyebrow, responding with a faint acknowledgment.

Feeling stronger and in a better mood, the Marchioness’s mind clarified a lot. She cast a glance at the dozen or so concubines sitting in the corner and the twenty or so illegitimate children of different ages, slowly rising to her feet.

Chapter 411