The Third Master had just finished apologizing to his eldest sister-in-law when the servants came to call him again. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Third Master, you must come quickly. The Third Madame is cursing the young lady again and still refusing to let her marry..."

"Nonsense, absolute nonsense."

The Third Master was so furious that he rushed towards Chun Shu’s courtyard in large strides.

"Mother, let me go see for myself."

Chunyu sighed, "Sister Shu’er has it tough."

"Go take a look; Mrs. Huang has crossed the line."

Mrs. Xu again thought that marrying a virtuous wife was a blessing, but marrying someone as clueless as Mrs. Huang was an unfortunate stroke of fate.

For Chun Shu and Chun An, encountering such a mother was a tragedy as well.

In Chun Shu’s courtyard, Mrs. Huang was already being restrained by servants while she continued to curse her daughter.

The Third Master saw the scene and his vision darkened.

He really wanted to...

"Third Aunt, today is Sister Shu’er’s wedding day, and with this scene you’re not only embarrassing her but bringing disgrace upon the Xiao Mansion. Mr. Lin may only be a scholar, but his character is honorable, his prospects boundless. He and Shu’er share mutual affection, and the day is auspicious. As a mother, you should be blessing her."

Chunyu turned around and addressed Mrs. Huang in a stern tone.

"Boundless prospects?"

Mrs. Huang turned to look at Chunyu.

"You all have married well, afraid that Chun Shu might surpass you, which is why your mother found such an impoverished family for her."

Chunyu... truly unreasonable.

Mrs. Huang was insistent, becoming more hysterical, sitting on the ground and wailing while slapping her legs.

"My poor daughter! Mother has failed you! If anyone dares to let you board the bridal sedan today, I will die here!"

The auspicious time was running out, and outside, the sedan chair bearers were urging them on. Chun Shu was so anxious her whole body trembled, almost fainting.

At this moment, Chun Nuan, who had been in the main hall, received the news and walked in briskly.

Her face was calm, but her gaze carried a hint of coldness. She looked at Mrs. Huang making a scene, and without saying a word, she took out a silver needle from her purse, stepped forward, and quickly jabbed it into the acupoint on the back of Mrs. Huang’s neck during her cries.

Mrs. Huang’s cries suddenly stopped, her body went limp, her eyes rolled back, and she was instantly silent.

"Nuannuan, you... what happened to Third Aunt?" Chunyu was both shocked and afraid, pulling Chun Nuan’s hand to ask.

Chun Nuan withdrew the silver needle, her tone calm.

"Rest assured, eldest sister, I only made her temporarily faint. Once Shu’er boards the sedan chair, she will naturally wake. If this commotion continues, the marriage will truly be ruined, which none of us want."

"Eldest sister, Nuannuan is right, now isn’t the time for hesitation. Shu’er, quickly cover your head and get on the sedan chair."

Chunyan also hurriedly helped to calm everyone.

Chun Shu looked at her unconscious mother, her heart a mix of sourness and pain. Yet at this point, she knew she couldn’t delay any longer.

She gritted her teeth, wiped her tears, and with the support of Chunyu and Chun Nuan, picked up the red veil and draped it over her head, stepping by step out of her chamber.

In the main hall, after paying respects to her father, Chun Shu glanced at the empty spot meant for her mother, tears almost falling.

She truly had a wonderful mother!

"Sister Shu’er." Chun Ning squatted in front of her: "I’ll carry you to the sedan chair."

Chun An was still young and could not carry Chun Shu, so Chun Ning took on the task voluntarily.

Chun Shu’s eyes brimmed with tears as she leaned on Chun Ning’s back.

"Sister Shu’er, the Xiao family gates will always be open for you." Chun Ning said, "We all hope your days will be blessed, and if you suffer grievances, don’t bear them silently. Today’s Xiao family is not what it was in the past."

These words were to assure Chun Shu that he, the top scholar, was willing to stand behind her.

Such good cousins indeed.

Yes, everyone in Xiao family was truly kind; she felt fortunate to be born into the Xiao family.

But at the same time, she deeply hated being born into the Xiao family, into Mrs. Huang’s womb.

"Sister Shu’er, you’re about to get on the sedan chair. You’re not just water spilled from the Xiao family, remember to come home often."

"Thank you, Chun Ning."

One tear rolled out from Chun Shu.

She wondered, what would life be like post-marriage?

Would she really be well?

Would she truly not suffer grievances?

Outside, the sun was shining brightly, the bridal sedan silently awaited at the door, the bearers saw the bride coming out and quickly lifted the sedan’s curtain.

Chun Ning placed Chun Shu in front of the sedan chair. Surrounded by maids and the matchmaker, she entered the sedan chair and lifted the edge of the curtain, watching the doors of the Xiao Mansion gradually recede. She silently murmured in her heart: "Mother, sorry, I no longer wish to heed your words; I’m willing to follow the advice of Aunt. I trust Aunt’s judgment..."

The sedan chair was slowly lifted, the sound of drums started again, joyous tunes dispelled the earlier chaos.

Chun Shu had boarded the sedan chair, while Chun Shu’s chamber still lay in ruin at this moment.

Old Master Xiao sighed as he looked at his third brother.

"What do you plan to do?"

"Brother, I want to divorce my wife."

The words ’I want to divorce my wife’ left the Xiao family shocked.

Though upon careful thought, it seemed understandable.

Mrs. Huang might be ill, but more often she was simply using her ailment to act irrationally.

From suspecting her husband’s affairs with maids to claiming Chun Shu had a lover and wanting to find Chun An in school...

Overall, without a few strong matrons guarding the door, within moments there would be chaos to clean up.

A few days might be bearable, but it had always been like this.

"Third Brother, the Xiao family does not take concubines nor allows daughters to be concubines." Old Master Xiao sympathized with the third brother, but the family rules could not change: "It’s never happened before that anyone was divorced in our family. Besides, Mrs. Huang has given you children..."

"Brother, if she heeded my words, took her medicine and rested in her chamber, it would be perfectly fine." Third Master Xiao shook his head wryly, "But she only listens to the Huang family’s words, treating them like sacred edicts, feeling wronged by the Xiao family. Since that’s the case, I’ll return her to the Huang family."

Yes, she always felt that the Huang family was glorious, better than the Xiao family, with a sense of superiority.

She believed the Huang family was good, even wanting Chun Shu to be a concubine there.

This was truly unreasonable.

But divorcing wasn’t a solution either.

"She still has Chun Shu and Chun An." Old Master Xiao sighed, finally turning to Chun Nuan: "Nuannuan, is there a cure for your Third Aunt’s ailment?"

"Third Aunt’s sickness is of the heart; a heart ailment requires a heart remedy." Chun Nuan shook her head, "I’ve observed, she’s not suited to live in the Xiao family."

What does this mean?

Does Chun Nuan also agree to a divorce?

"No, Third Uncle, I mean you should find a place with beautiful scenery for Third Aunt to recuperate her health."

Divorcing, the Xiao family truly couldn’t do it.

But Mrs. Huang was too much, better to send her to a manor.

Life here was too idle, leading to mischief!

Let her taste some hardship, then she’d realize how good the Xiao family was.

"I’ll prescribe a few doses of medicine for her to adjust and recover."

Whenever she’s ready, she can return.

In any case, Mrs. Huang needed to reflect seriously; she shouldn’t think the Xiao family should listen to her.

She caused Chun Shu too much suffering, let her experience some hardship too.