Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 591 - 593: Divorce (5)

Jiang Shilin’s body shuddered, his face full of anguish as he looked at his mother, his voice hoarse as he said, "Mother, please stop saying anything!" After speaking, he tightly grasped Tong Xiyan’s hand.

With a thud, Old Madam Jiang’s cane struck the ground, and she shouted angrily, "Unfilial son, is this how you talk to your mother?" After speaking, she looked at the people in the room and said, "There’s no point in asking him, I gave birth to him, choosing a wife for him is naturally up to me!"

"I don’t think it’s entirely up to you anymore," Xiqiu said with a sneer, looking at Old Madam Jiang.

Old Madam Jiang’s face changed, and she asked angrily, "What do you mean by that, Sixth Lady?" Xiqiu looked at Old Madam Jiang and said word by word, "Fourth Sister’s illness wouldn’t flare up without reason. Since Old Madam Jiang wants to divorce her, I think we don’t need to worry about family reputation. Why don’t we report it to the authorities and let the Capital City Government investigate who used dirty tricks behind the scenes to harm Fourth Sister like this?" Her gaze paused on Miss Mei by her side: "Let the government investigate, and the results will be decided by the Capital City Government. If someone is found to have harmed Fourth Sister, there will be no leniency! As for whether the Jiang Family has the right to write a divorce letter, Old Madam Jiang should check the laws of the Great Zhou before discussing it with us."

As her words fell, Miss Mei’s body instantly stiffened, her face suddenly changed.

Old Madam Jiang’s face turned pale, and she immediately retorted, "Reporting to the authorities, you may not care about reputation, but our Jiang Family does!" After speaking, she paused and added, "Moreover, Sixth Lady is a married woman, the matters of the Tong Family are not for you to decide."

"Certainly it’s up to her," at this moment, Tong Shen Zhi turned around, coldly swept a glance at Old Madam Jiang, and said with his hands behind his back, "In this matter, it’s Sixth Lady’s decision!"

After speaking, he walked to the bedside, looked at Tong Xiyan, and said word by word, "First take her back, then let the Capital City Government investigate!"

Jiang Shilin suddenly stood up and shouted, "Stop saying any more!" He walked over quickly and looked at Old Madam Jiang, saying, "Mother, please calm down. Do you think divorcing and marrying a wife is so easy? Do you think your son holds a high position now, and everyone should look at him highly no matter who it is?"

Old Madam Jiang was greatly shocked, Jiang Shilin shook his head, his face full of pain, and said, "Xiyan is like this now, what more do you want to do? This matter was our fault in the first place; are we really in the right?"

"Nonsense!" Old Madam Jiang glared at Jiang Shilin and said, "She poisoned Madam He, surely she isn’t innocent! I am justified in punishing her as her mother-in-law, and yet she blames us for her old illness flare-up. Let them report to the authorities if they wish; I never agreed to this marriage from the beginning. How could a woman like her mother produce a good daughter? Better not have her!"

"Enough, stop!" Although Jiang Shilin was in his official attire, at this moment, he had none of the authority and prestige he usually carried. He furrowed his brow tightly, clenched his fists, and said, "Stop, I told you to stop!"

Meanwhile, Madam Jiang was instructing Nanny Qiu: "Accompany Daijuan and her group to pack away the things Fourth Lady usually uses." Then she paused and said, "Pack all the items from the dowry thoroughly, seal them with tags, and later send someone to transport them back."

This really meant taking her away.

Jiang Shilin suddenly turned around, hurriedly stepped forward, and knelt down before Madam Jiang and Tong Shen Zhi: "Brother, Sister-in-law, this is my fault, I didn’t take care properly, please give me another chance!"

Xiqiu turned her head away, not looking at Jiang Shilin.

The dignified fifth-rank official knelt before her, full of regret, and Madam Jiang’s face had softened slightly, prompting her to look at Tong Shen Zhi, who was frowning and silent for a long time, clearly considering.

Actually, if Tong Xiyan really returned from the Jiang Family, the days ahead wouldn’t be easy for her. Even if they divorce, it would be difficult for the woman to marry again. Many divorced women abandoned by their families were either sent to the countryside for retirement or to convents for the rest of their lives, rarely ending well.

It was reasonable for Tong Shen Zhi to consider.

At this moment, Miss Mei let go of Old Madam Jiang’s hand, walked over in a few steps, and knelt side by side with Jiang Shilin in front of everyone: "Mr. Tong and Mrs. Tong, and Sixth Lady, please don’t blame Brother Shilin, he’s always been good to sister, this time was really just an accident, please don’t force him." Her voice was tender and childish.

The slight softening Madam Jiang had just felt immediately turned into anger again, her voice deepening as she said angrily, "Nanny Qiu, pack up the things, leave immediately!"

Xiqiu furrowed her brow, sighing inwardly at how cunning Miss Mei was, adding fuel to the anger that was gradually subsiding with just a few words. It seems if she really entered the household, Tong Xiyan wouldn’t be her match.

"Meimei, shut your mouth, this isn’t your place to speak," Jiang Shilin shouted angrily without turning his head, and Miss Mei’s face turned pale, her eyes immediately filling with tears, ready to cry.

Old Madam Jiang looked with heartache and went up to help Miss Mei up, saying to Jiang Shilin, "Why are you yelling? Meimei has always been timid, don’t scare her!"

Nanny Qiu couldn’t help but feel angry listening, and along with a few maids beside Tong Xiyan, she began opening cabinets to inventory things.

Though causing such a scene, even Jiang’s wife hadn’t anticipated it before coming, now everyone had gloomy faces with no one speaking.

Jiang Shilin knelt on the ground, his face full of pain as he looked at Tong Shen Zhi: "Brother, I know you are angry with me, how about this: today, take Xiyan back to rest for a few days, and after I finish handling the family matters, I’ll go to fetch her. What do you think?"

Tong Shen Zhi’s face was somber, pondering for a long time before saying, "Stand up and speak." Watching Jiang Shilin stand, he continued, "As for whether Fourth Sister will return, we’ll talk about that later. For now, you must give us an explanation about her old illness flare-up in three days."

Jiang Shilin lowered his face and nodded.

At this moment, a maid brought in a bowl of brewed medicine, and Jiang Shilin reached out to take it: "Let me feed it!" He walked to the bedside, supported Tong Xiyan against him, and fed her spoonfuls of the cooled medicine.

Madam Jiang turned her face away, not watching.

Old Madam Jiang looked at her son with a face full of disappointment.

Miss Mei stood pale-faced at the door, supported by her maid, and Mrs. Wang peeked from the doorway.

After drinking the medicine, Tong Xiyan finally felt a little better, and Madam Jiang ordered people to lift her onto the carriage. Jiang Shilin accompanied them to the door, still looking reluctantly at the carriage, Xiqiu shook her head and together with Madam Jiang and Nanny Qiu, boarded another carriage, while Ruan Jingliu went back to the clinic in the carriage she came in. Tong Shen Zhi rode a horse following behind, while Biwu and a few others carrying Tong Xiyan’s things rode in another carriage.

"Sixth Lady, why is Fourth Lady so unfortunate!" As soon as Madam Jiang got on the carriage, she started wiping her tears: "Having such a family, who can endure it?"