Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 1401 - 575: Divorce (Part 1)
After Li Guoxing finished talking with Tingzheng, Tingzheng went home.
Lady Li couldn’t help but sigh, "This child, he really has a bitter fate." First, he lost his parents, then after finally growing up, he married such a wife, and now his only offspring is gone. What else could it be but a bitter fate?
Li Guoxing, however, did not agree, "He just doesn’t have a clear grasp of things himself." Back then, Yueyao told him how good Lady Zhang was, but he insisted on marrying someone like that who couldn’t tell right from wrong. After Madam Lin did so many ridiculous things, Yueyao told him to divorce her, but he was unwilling. It’s his own fault things have escalated to this point.
Lady Li also felt for Tingzheng, "What should be done in the future?"
Li Guoxing said, "He’s still young now. If he comes to his senses, there’s hope for him. But if he doesn’t, no one can save him." By then, it won’t just be chaos in the backyard, even his future prospects will be affected.
Just because Tingzheng couldn’t see things clearly doesn’t mean Li Guoxing couldn’t. Although Yueyao was somewhat cold toward Tingzheng at present, Li Guoxing was very sure that Yueyao would not truly leave Tingzheng alone at this time. If Tingzheng was willing to divorce Madam Lin now and marry a good wife, the household would be peaceful, and his career would surely go smoothly. As for Yueyao, as long as Tingzheng behaves well, Yueyao certainly wouldn’t hold previous matters against him. But if Tingzheng continues like this, sooner or later he would chill Yueyao’s heart. If even his own sister doesn’t care for him anymore, outsiders would care even less.
Lady Li also thought Madam Lin was truly too outrageous, "It seems to me that Tingzheng is very fond of Madam Lin; otherwise, such things wouldn’t happen." In fact, Lady Li thought Tingzheng should divorce Madam Lin as well. She thinks back to how vibrant the child was before marrying Madam Lin. Now, becoming more haggard day by day, it makes her feel sorrowful. However, this matter is also beyond her right to interfere; since Yueyao, his own sister, hasn’t intervened in anything, she is also unwilling to get involved.
Li Guoxing coldly snorted, "If that’s the case, let him be." If things have reached this point and Tingzheng is still reluctant to part with Madam Lin, he himself won’t meddle either.
Lady Li couldn’t help but say, "I just hope this child can think things through." With such a wife, Tingzheng will be dragged down for his entire life.
Li Guoxing couldn’t understand why two siblings, with the same father, could be so different; he used to see Tingzheng as quite promising, but as he grew up, his actions became increasingly absurd. It’s led to the point where the siblings are almost strangers.
Lady Li said, "Old Master, do you think I should go talk to Yueyao? After all, we can’t let Tingzheng continue like this, right?" Although Madam Lin is muddle-headed, Yueyao is very reasonable.
Li Guoxing shook his head, saying, "Yueyao must have her reasons for acting this way; we shouldn’t interfere." In matters like these, outside interference typically only makes things worse.
Tingzheng returned home and stayed in the study, thinking about the past. Although it was difficult, he was very happy. But now, it seems like there’s conflict every day. He can’t even remember the last time he smiled.
Tingzheng thought all day and night. As soon as the dawn broke, he went to the Main Courtyard. When Tingzheng entered the room, Lin Qinghan had just finished getting ready.
When Lin Qinghan saw Tingzheng, a trace of joy appeared on her face, but upon noticing no joy in Tingzheng, her expression instantly faded.
Tingzheng waved his hand, dismissing all the maids and the old nanny from the room, leaving only the couple inside.
For some reason, seeing Tingzheng’s very calm demeanor, Lin Qinghan felt a sense of panic: "Ah Zheng, what’s wrong?"
Tingzheng said, "Qinghan, we’ve been married for eight years now, haven’t we?" Eight years, it seemed to pass so quickly, yet it also felt very long.
Lin Qinghan’s expression changed: "Ah Zheng, we’ve been married for eight years, but we’ve known each other for nine." She met Tingzheng when she was sixteen, and now at twenty-five, it’s been nine years.
Tingzheng sighed deeply, "Do you remember the first time we met, it was in the back garden of your house." Back then, the Qinghan he saw was a charming, likable girl. But now, it seemed as if he no longer recognized the person in front of him.
The panic in Lin Qinghan’s heart grew larger and larger.
Tingzheng seemed unaware of Lin Qinghan’s expression and continued to speak, "I remember shortly after we met, I told you about my sister. I remember very clearly, you later said that my sister raising me was no easy task, and that you’d join me in repaying her kindness, did you know? I was really glad to hear that at the time." But in the end, not only did Lin Qinghan not help him repay his sister’s kindness, she even led to his relationship with his sister hitting rock bottom.
