The Female Lead Decides to Act Wickedly

Chapter 695: Chapter 282 My Mother-in-law is a Loyal Servant (Part 26)

Shuang Jiang was indeed Mrs. Zhang’s most trusted person, and on the day she was taken back by Marquis Pingnan, she held Shuang Jiang’s hand, reluctant to let go.

Throughout the conversation, she mentioned that Shuang Jiang had been wronged and promised to make it right for her someday.

At that time, Feng Zhongliang was only focused on his joy—the Marquis was back, and the Feng Family had a patron again.

The Saint had re-bestowed upon the Marquis many houses and farmland, and the properties of the Marquis Mansion that had been confiscated in the past were also returned.

Among them was Mrs. Zhang’s dowry, and someone needed to manage her accompanying property.

Considering the current situation, Feng Zhongliang was the most qualified to run errands for Mrs. Zhang.

It wouldn’t be long before he could, once again, have shops, maintain his dignity, and be respectfully addressed as ”Uncle Feng” wherever he went!

Feng Zhongliang’s mind was filled with beautiful anticipations, and for a moment, he had overlooked the issue with Shuang Jiang.

Now, He Tiantian had deliberately pointed it out, and only then did Feng Zhongliang remember that with Mrs. Zhang’s affection and the value she placed on Shuang Jiang, she certainly wouldn’t allow her to remain a nameless and unrecognized concubine.

...So, even without the ”child swap” drama, even if ”Gu Xiuniang” wasn’t pressing for a divorce, for the wealth of the Feng Family, Feng Zhongliang still needed to find a way to give Shuang Jiang a status!

Otherwise, even with Nanny Zhao around, Mrs. Zhang wouldn’t favor Feng Zhongliang just because of Shuang Jiang.

Not to mention, now Nanny Zhao had encountered trouble, and from what the Marquis had just implied, Nanny Zhao had also caused a great disaster.

Once Nanny Zhao’s crimes were confirmed, not to mention continuing to enjoy the wealth and honor of the Marquis Mansion, he might even be implicated!

Shuang Jiang!

Yes, and Shuang Jiang!

He must seize such an amulet!

Moreover, over the past few years, Feng Zhongliang’s relationship with Shuang Jiang had become closer, and they had three children together, two sons and a daughter.

On the other hand, with ”Gu Xiuniang,” he had originally thought he had a promising eldest son, only to find out that the eldest son wasn’t even theirs.

As for Wei Yuanniang, alas, just a maid; in a few more years when she’s married, she won’t have much to do with the Feng Family.

Feng Zhongliang carefully pondered everything and sorted through all the advantages and disadvantages, and unexpectedly found that divorcing ”Gu Xiuniang” was the best choice.

”...Wife, I, I can’t bear to part with you! We’ve been husband and wife for so many years, and all these years the household has depended on you, I, I—”

Although Feng Zhongliang had weighed the pros and cons and had made a choice in his heart, he was, after all, honest and still had some conscience.

To abruptly abandon his first wife, he couldn’t do that so easily.

Yet He Tiantian’s voice was coldly reminding, ”It’s not you letting go of me, but with your Mom’s situation, I can’t stay in the Feng Family any longer!”

”These words, I’m not just saying to you. In front of Yanting, relatives, and friends, I will say the same!”

So, it wasn’t Feng Zhongliang who wanted to abandon his first wife, rather ”Gu Xiuniang” couldn’t endure the humiliation from the Feng Family and thus, in fury, chose to fight back.

Feng Zhongliang: ...

Nanny Zhao was indeed his real mother, and when he heard He Tiantian speak of Nanny Zhao so discourteously, he was still somewhat uncomfortable.

”Alright, since you’ve already made up your mind, let us then proceed with the divorce!”

Feng Zhongliang said crossly.

They were not some rich and influential family. For ordinary folks like them who wanted a divorce, it was merely a matter of writing the divorce papers, signing their names, and then having it notarized at the Yamen.

He Tiantian, capable of both reading and painting, even spared the effort of finding someone to write for her.

He Tiantian hadn’t even had time to return home when she found a shop, borrowed some writing tools, and quickly drafted a standard divorce paper, fresh off the press.

She signed her name, pressed her fingerprint, and went to the Magistrate Mansion for the certification, thus dissolving her marriage with Feng Zhongliang.

As for their children and property, Feng Zhongliang didn’t make things difficult for He Tiantian—

For their daughter Wei Yuanniang, Feng Zhongliang would not compete; the child could continue to stay at the Marquis Mansion if she wished, or follow her biological mother if she chose.

The two houses, a shop, and a small estate on the outskirts of the city had all been earned through He Tiantian’s embroidery.

Feng Zhongliang felt embarrassed to ask for them, and it was also possible that, having the Marquis Mansion backing him again, he simply didn’t care about those assets.

After all, when Mrs. Zhang left that day, she had stuffed several silver notes into Shuang Jiang’s hands.

And if Feng Zhongliang were to handle Mrs. Zhang’s dowry again, he could acquire a three-part mansion and hundreds of acres of real farmland in minutes.

Since he wanted to completely sever ties with his ex-wife ”Gu Xiuniang,” he might as well do it cleanly.

He Tiantian had no desire for those assets either, and she directly told Feng Zhongliang: she would evenly distribute the two small courtyards between Feng Yanting and Wei Yuanniang.

The shop would go to Feng Yanting;

The small estate, which Wei Yuanniang had always used for gardening, would remain with her.

Wei Yuanniang was her biological daughter, and Feng Yanting, her adopted son, was practically her own child too, and although Feng Zhongliang did not cherish them as much as He Tiantian, he still wished for them to live well.

There was also a reason he didn’t mention: by allocating the properties to her daughter and adopted son, ”Gu Xiuniang” ensured that, if she remarried, these assets wouldn’t benefit any outsiders!

The meat would still be in his own pot, so Feng Zhongliang felt less pained.

In this way, the couple settled their divorce amicably, parting on good terms.

Even the Magistrate Mansion clerk who helped with the paperwork couldn’t help nodding in approval; this was the right way to do it—although a couple was divorcing, they should part amicably, each finding their own happiness.

...When the male lead Feng Yanting returned from his private school, having also taken the time to visit the female lead, his little friend, he returned home only to discover that his once perfect and complete home was now shattered.

And a greater thunderbolt fell on his head—

”I, I am the legitimate eldest son of the Marquis Mansion, the biological son of the lady?”

Disbelieving, even though Feng Yanting was mature and astute for his age, he was still stunned upon hearing the truth.

He stared blankly at He Tiantian, attempting to hear a different answer from his birth mother’s mouth.

The Marquis Mansion was indeed wealthy, but ”Gu Xiuniang,” this mother, had provided him with so much guidance and warmth; he had never imagined he would one day become a stranger with no blood relation to her.

”Nanny Zhao said it herself, though the Magistrate Mansion is still investigating this matter, it should be clarified soon!”

He Tiantian said softly, her emotions showing though she was also shocked and greatly distressed, she was still trying to restrain herself.

Seeing this expression on his mother, Feng Yanting felt even more moved: Mom was worried about him, cherishing him, not wanting her own emotions to affect him!

So, how could such a wonderful mother not be his biological mother?

”Yanting, you don’t need to overthink it. No matter what the truth turns out to be, both you and Yuanniang are innocent. Whatever happens in the future will also depend on your wishes!”

He Tiantian continued to speak softly, her gentle gaze like a warming hot spring, melting Feng Yanting’s heart.

Just then, the Marquis Mansion sent someone to take Feng Yanting away.

”... Go, you should be the young master of the Marquis Mansion. Although Nanny Zhao is a troublesome slave who deceives her master, she wouldn’t dare concoct such an enormous lie!”

He Tiantian encouraged Feng Yanting to return to the Marquis Mansion; yes, after all, that was where the male lead’s main battleground lay, and it was also where the main plot of this novel really began to unfold...