SGEIRS -Chapter 344 As Long as We Divorce

Changxing Marquis Mansion

When the Wu’an Marquis and his wife, along with their heir, arrived at the Changxing Marquis Mansion, they saw the senior members of the Gu family’s third branch gathered together. The matriarch, Old Madam Gu, sat at the head of the hall. Everyone wore solemn expressions, and as soon as the Wu’an family entered, all eyes fell on them, filled with an unmistakable intent to demand accountability.

The Wu’an Marquis and his wife felt a tightening in their chests. Seeing such a scene, they immediately knew this matter would not be easy to resolve.

The heir lowered his head and didn’t dare even look at the Gu family members. Even so, he could still feel an invisible pressure pressing down on him, making it impossible to raise his head.

The family of three greeted the Gu family members.

Afterward, the Wu’an Marquis glanced around at everyone present, feigning ignorance as he asked, “I wonder what important matter Marquis Gu wishes to discuss with us?”

His wife also wore a blank expression, pretending not to know the purpose of this visit.

Old Madam Gu gave them a sharp glance and asked in a stern voice, “Do you truly not know, or are you pretending not to know what has happened?”

The Wu’an Marquis hurriedly replied, “Madam, please judge for yourself. We really do not know what has happened. As soon as we received the news, we immediately brought Xiao’er back and rushed here. But has Xiao’er done something wrong?”

He then looked at his son and continued, “I noticed Xiao’er’s expression was off, and on the way here, his mother asked him what happened, but he refused to speak. We had no way of knowing. If Xiao’er indeed did something wrong, please, Madam, enlighten us. We will surely educate him strictly.”

Seeing their feigned innocence, Madam Zhang—felt her anger rise again. She shouted, “Your so-called good son beat our Xuanyi, nearly killing her! As her elders, do you really know nothing at all?”

With that, she grabbed the teacup on the table and hurled it at the Wu’an heir. He did not dodge, and the cup smashed solidly against him.

“What?!”

The Wu’an Marquis’s wife was shocked. She turned toward her son in disbelief and asked, “My son, you beat Xuanyi? When did this happen? How come I never heard of it?”

The Wu’an Marquis himself was also stunned. “What’s going on? We never heard about this.” He then looked at his son. “Xiao’er, is what your mother-in-law says true? Did you really hit Xuanyi? Even if there was some conflict between you, you cannot lay hands on her!”

Before leaving home, his parents had agreed that he would take responsibility alone. The heir could only cooperate with their act, keeping his head down and saying nothing.

Madam Zhang looked at the three of them, feeling that they were all acting, and sneered, “Whether you truly do not know, only you yourselves are clear on that.”

“We truly don’t know!”

The Wu’an Marquis’s wife hurriedly shook her head, then shoved her son while shouting angrily, “Xiao’er, what exactly is going on between you and Xuanyi? Tell the elders clearly! If you really hit her, apologize properly and ask for her forgiveness!”

At that moment, Gu Xuanyi came out from the back hall. Her eyes full of hatred, she glared at the Wu’an heir and said through gritted teeth, “I will never forgive this beast in my life! Even if he kneels and begs me, it’s useless!”

The Wu’an Marquis and his wife followed the sound and saw Gu Xuanyi’s face twisted with fury, glaring fiercely at their son. Her eyes were full of boundless hatred, making their hearts tremble. They also noticed the injuries on her face and the marks on her neck.

The Wu’an Marquis’s wife gasped in shock and asked incredulously, “Xuanyi, these wounds… did Xiao’er do this?”

Gu Xuanyi looked at the shocked in-laws, not knowing whether they truly understood the truth. She decided to assume their ignorance and, with a malicious smile, said, “If it wasn’t your good son, who else would do such a beastly thing? You probably don’t know, but your precious son has… special tastes. While being played with by a muscular man, he was also playing with a delicate-looking man. The three of them were fooling around together.”

Such vulgar and shocking words should never have come from a young lady of good family, but Gu Xuanyi was consumed by hatred. She spoke without restraint, wanting to make the parents of the scoundrel deeply disgusted, letting them see what their proud son really was.

“Special tastes?” The Wu’an Marquis’s wife felt as though the sky had fallen. She instinctively defended her son, “Impossible! Xuanyi, are you mistaken? Xiao’er is upright and devoted to you. How could he have such a preference?”

Seeing their shocked expressions, Gu Xuanyi felt her hatred vented and laughed, then continued with full malice, “He is upright, but he only keeps distance from women. As for men… he doesn’t refuse anyone. You even said the other day that you wanted me to give you a grandson. Forget it. That will never happen—not by me, and not by any other woman. He has no interest in women at all. I’ve been married to him for over half a year, and I’m still untouched.”

The Wu’an Marquis suddenly turned to his son, raising his hand and slapping him across the face with a loud smack, furious. “You wretch! Is what Xuanyi says true? Before the engagement, you said you loved Xuanyi and would only marry her. How could you commit such a shameful act?”

The Wu’an Marquis’s wife also swung her fists at her son, beating and scolding, “You unfilial son! Do you want to drive your father and me to death? How could you have such a preference?” She then looked apologetically at her daughter-in-law. “Xuanyi, this time it’s Xiao’er’s fault. Your mother and father will make sure he is punished properly and that he changes this habit.”

Gu Xuanyi’s voice was firm: “Whether he changes or not has nothing to do with me. I only want a divorce.”

The Wu’an Marquis’s wife gasped, “Xuanyi…”

At this moment, Gu Jingxi, who had been sitting silently beside them, finally put down the teacup he had been idly playing with. The cup clinked against the table. Hearing the sound, everyone instinctively turned to look at him.

He looked coldly indifferent and said, “Madam Wu’an, whether you and Marquis Wu’an knew of this or not, today you must give the Gu family an explanation. Xuanyi will under no circumstances return to your Wu’an family. I have already ordered the divorce papers to be prepared. Xuanyi has signed them. Now, please have the Wu’an heir sign as well. If you refuse, the memorial has already been drafted and will be submitted to His Majesty tomorrow.”

The Wu’an Marquis’s face changed drastically. “Marquis Gu, this…”

Gu Jingxi squinted slightly, his gaze warning as he looked at him. Calmly, he asked, “Marquis Wu’an, for the sake of our marital connection, I did not submit the memorial directly to His Majesty, and instead sent for you to come here. Surely, you would not want me to ignore our past ties and present it tomorrow, would you?”