Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 1403 - 576: Divorce (Part 2)
Tingzheng uttered the words "divorce," feeling immense anguish. But the two of them had reached a point where there was no way forward. π§πβ―ππππππ°π·π¦π.πΈβ΄π
Lin Qinghan was stunned upon hearing those few words. After a long while, she regained her composure and looked at Tingzheng, saying, "Ah Zheng, what did you say? You said you want to divorce me? Youβre joking, right?" No matter how they argued, she never thought Tingzheng would actually divorce her. Even when Tingzheng let Lady Yue manage the household, she believed it was just a moment of anger, and once Tingzheng calmed down, he would surely stand by her side again.
Tingzheng was also in pain, remembering that after their marriage, he had enjoyed a period of great happiness. But post-marriage, it was endless quarrels, and his sisterβs increasingly indifferent demeanor: "Qinghan, Iβm tired, I donβt have the strength to continue anymore." He was truly exhausted; the feeling of not wanting to return home was terrifying.
When at the Lian Mansion, because the people there mistreated them, he never considered it his home. Later, when they moved to the Li family, even though Uncle Li and Auntie Li were kind to him, he knew it wasnβt his home. During that time, he longed for a home of his own. After his sister got married, she told him, "My house is your house." And his brother-in-law treated him like family, patiently teaching him many things, providing him with the greatest comfort.
Seeing his sister and brother-in-law so in love, he was envious and hoped to find a woman he loved, to spend the rest of his life with. It was then that he met Qinghan. At that time, he was full of hope, ready to spend his whole life with Lin Qinghan, only to end up in this situation.
Having been married to Tingzheng for so long, Lin Qinghan could tell Tingzheng was serious this time. She held onto Tingzhengβs hand, saying, "Ah Zheng, do you remember when we were in Haikou? We lived peacefully there. Ah Zheng, if you apply for an outside post, we could leave the Capital City, and then we could live in peace." In Lin Qinghanβs heart, she still believed that Tingzheng wanting to divorce her was Lian Yueyaoβs idea.
Tingzheng naturally understood the implication in Lin Qinghanβs words: "Why do you always blame my sister whenever something happens? Iβve already told you, my sister has never spoken ill of you to me, why canβt you believe me?"
Everyone familiar with Yueyao knows that she never speaks ill of others behind their backs, nor does she badmouth anyone. Even if she didnβt like Lin Qinghan, other than telling Tingzheng that Lin Qinghan wasnβt suitable to be the Lady of the house, she never said a single bad word about her.
Unfortunately, before marrying Tingzheng, Lin Qinghanβs life was smooth sailing, and it was only in marriage that she almost stumbled, leading to a deep misunderstanding of Yueyao. Later, Mu Qinglian exacerbated the situation, planting the idea in Lin Qinghanβs mind that Yueyao was a malicious wife wanting to break up their marriage, a notion so deep-rooted that no matter how Tingzheng tried, he couldnβt change it.
Lin Qinghanβs voice rose above Tingzhengβs, saying, "Didnβt I always say that Lian Yueyao wanted to break us apart? Why wonβt you believe me? Look, isnβt she trying to break us up now?" In Lin Qinghanβs mind, Tingzheng wanting a divorce was 100% instigated by Lian Yueyao.
Tingzheng felt that Lin Qinghan was being unreasonable: "You say my sister wants to break us up? Then tell me why she would want to break us up?" If his sister had truly wanted to break them up, she wouldnβt have allowed the marriage in the first place, so why wait until now?
Lin Qinghan gritted her teeth and said, "Because, because she wants to control you, to control the Lian family. She hates me because I donβt listen to her. She wants to break us apart and then find you someone who will listen to her, someone she can control."
Tingzheng felt he could no longer communicate with Lin Qinghan and didnβt want to continue the conversation: "I will have the steward call your parents to discuss this matter, and you should have the maids and old nannies inventory your dowry!" In the case of a divorce, the womanβs dowry need not be returned, but in the case of a divorce by mutual consent, the woman can take her dowry back to her family.
At this moment, Lin Qinghan truly felt that Tingzheng was determined to divorce. She clung to Tingzhengβs hand, "Ah Zheng, I wonβt divorce you. I would rather die than divorce you."
Tingzheng pried Lin Qinghanβs hand away and said, "You should pack your things!" With that, Tingzheng turned to leave.
