TFWYH – Chapter 408 The Seven Grounds for Divorce

Tang Wan fell silent.
That was exactly what she had planned — but did you really think she would admit it?

She would simply do it quietly: find a sack, stuff those women into it one by one, and toss them into the river.

Huang Yi also stepped forward, looking at Tang Wan disapprovingly.

“Since ancient times, it has been normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines. As Ling Yu’s wife, how can you be so jealous? That violates the Seven Grounds for Divorce!”

Before Tang Wan could respond, Ling Yu spoke first:

“Lord Huang, this is not Wan-niang’s fault. My mother set a family rule — a man may only take concubines if he reaches forty without a son.”

“Oh?” Huang Yi frowned. He had originally been thinking that since Ling Yu was so outstanding, he might marry his eldest daughter to him as a secondary wife after returning home.

He hadn’t expected such a rule in Ling Yu’s family, so he asked curiously, “Why would your mother establish such a strange family rule?”

A flicker passed through Ling Yu’s eyes as he replied meaningfully:

“Because my father was too flirtatious — one concubine after another, plus personal maids. They say only women truly understand women. My mother likely remembered her own suffering and therefore set this rule.”

Huang Yi nodded thoughtfully, but soon added,

“But if you become an official in the future, will you truly remain devoted only to Wan-niang? To speak frankly, she lacks a distinguished family background and cannot assist your political career.”

Tang Wan: ???

Hey! What kind of talk is that?
How can I not help my husband?

She felt indignant and was ready to argue with Huang Yi, but Ling Yu gently pulled her back and said calmly:

“With my own abilities, I do not need another marriage to prove myself.”

“Hahaha!” Huang Yi froze for a moment before bursting into laughter.

Pointing at Ling Yu, he stopped trying to persuade him further.

“Very well. If that’s what you think, then do as you wish. But Ling Yu, the official world requires more than talent alone. I’ll wait and see how long your devotion lasts.”

Ling Yu merely smiled and said nothing more.

When views differ, even half a sentence feels excessive.

Huang Yi was not him — how could he understand how much Ling Yu cherished what he had finally obtained?

After chatting a little longer, the two parties went their separate ways.

Su Yuan looked at the group of sobbing women scattered across the ground and impatiently called over the yamen officers to send them all home.

The girl in blue no longer dared cause trouble.

She had acted so arrogantly toward Tang Wan because her elder brother had told her that Tang Wan used underhanded methods to marry into the Ling family and that Ling Yu didn’t truly like her.

But after witnessing everything just now — and hearing Ling Yu’s words — she realized things were completely different from what her brother had claimed.

She already wasn’t as pretty as Tang Wan, and with Ling Yu clearly devoted to his wife, she had no chance at all.

Only Su Yuan remained puzzled.

According to his investigations, Ling Yu’s father, Ling Cangshan, didn’t have any concubines or personal maids at all.

So why had Ling Yu said that?

Had his investigation been incomplete?

Forget it.

He must not have investigated thoroughly enough.

Su Yuan quickly pushed the matter from his mind.

He was simply too busy.

The reconstruction of Xiangxi Town relied heavily on the help of the Black Scale Cavalry, and he had to personally oversee many matters.

Besides, the person beside him now was someone Su Yuan needed to curry favor with — his “master.”

The First Prince would not spare the Su family; only the Second Prince could protect them.

Moreover, Consort Li had no son.

If the Su family wished to prosper for another hundred years, they could only pray that the Second Prince would ascend the throne.

Thinking this, Su Yuan smiled and said,

“Lord Huang, you’ve worked hard all day. How about I take you somewhere to relax?”

What that “relax” meant… everyone understood.