CHAPTER 541: CHAPTER 277: HE WANTS TO DIVORCE HIS WIFE (PART 2)

Shi Fengming noticed his older brother’s complexion wasn’t too good, seemingly remembering something all of a sudden, he exclaimed "Ah" and hurriedly spoke: "Sister-in-law, please don’t take my words to heart! I didn’t mean to speak ill of you! My foolish mouth spouts nonsense without thought, please forgive me, sister-in-law!"

Sang Wan smiled faintly, "Second Master, there’s no need to be like this, you speak without malice, why would I take offense to such words? However, I think you underestimate Jingyi too much, I’ve interacted with her quite a bit and understand a fair amount of her nature, I’m afraid, you might be disappointed!"

Shi Fengming was momentarily stunned, then scoffed sarcastically, "Sister-in-law, you don’t need to persuade me, as I’m determined to go through with it! I’ve not treated her well, having only spent a few days together, the person opposite me at night changed so suddenly, what more for Jingyi and me? Perhaps she has long wanted to leave but couldn’t due to caring about face, otherwise how could her mother and sister-in-law brazenly stir trouble at our house? I believe most likely it was her instigation! This time I’ve given the Zhou family an excuse to step down, they might even thank me for it!"

Though tuberculosis is almost incurable, one cannot completely rule out the possibility of recovery. After the divorce, my "illness" could slowly recuperate, and that would be fate.

When everything settles down, everyone can be thoroughly cleansed of the past!

Shi Fengju sighed lightly, "If you’ve truly made up your mind, I won’t stop you then! So be it!"

Su Qing’er has left my life completely, but Zhou Jingyi, to a certain extent, has a special connection with Su Qing’er. Seeing Zhou Jingyi often brings Su Qing’er to mind, which is another form of torment for me. Well, it’s better to divorce and make a clean break with the past!

As for the Zhou family, as I mentioned, they’re probably also hoping for a way out. Everyone would be satisfied.

"Thank you for your approval, big brother!" Shi Fengming said with a faint smile, giving a formal bow of thanks.

"But what if Jingyi refuses to leave?" Sang Wan suddenly remarked indifferently.

"I don’t believe it!" Shi Fengming laughed and shook his head. There couldn’t possibly be a woman that foolish in the world.

"Unless, sister-in-law, you tell her I’m just acting," Shi Fengming thought for a moment and added another sentence.

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Shi Fengju and Sang Wan said simultaneously.

Sang Wan found it both funny and exasperating; this man’s nature was indeed consistent to the end, as he says whatever comes to mind.

"I promise I won’t tell her, you can be assured of that! If I did, the Zhou family would inevitably find out, and if they start causing a commotion over it, where would the Shi family’s face be? Even I wouldn’t be foolish enough to do such a thing!" Sang Wan chuckled.

Shi Fengju gave Shi Fengming a displeased glare.

Shi Fengming finally felt relieved, saying with a laugh, "Sister-in-law makes a very good point, I hadn’t considered all of this!"

"So tell me, what if Jingyi really doesn’t want to go? What will you do?" Sang Wan persisted.

"Doesn’t want to go?" Shi Fengming smirked, "Does she want to be a widow that badly? If—" If she truly wanted to be a widow, I wouldn’t actually die, right? This indeed presents a difficult problem!

Shi Fengming felt somewhat headache at this thought. He wanted to insist that "it won’t happen!", but what if it did? Seeing how determined sister-in-law was not to back down, how could he not provide an answer?

"If she insists on not leaving, that means she has you in her heart, and you should treat her well from here on out, alright?" Sang Wan said softly yet again.

Shi Fengju glanced at Sang Wan, a glint of deep thought flashing in his eyes.

Seeing Shi Fengming remain silent, Shi Fengju also said, "Your sister-in-law is right, if your sister-in-law truly does that, Second Brother, you should treat her well from now on! She is willing to stake her life for you, is it so difficult to be good to her? In the end, you are the one who benefits!"

Benefit? Who talks like that? Moreover, what kind of benefit is this? Whoever wants such a "benefit" can have it, because I certainly don’t! Shi Fengming felt unfairly treated, his pride wounded, and he continued in silence.

Sang Wan gave a "tsk" of laughter and said, "Aren’t you confident that she will leave? Since you’re so sure, what’s there to fear in making a promise? It’s just a temporary statement!"

Shi Fengming’s eyes lit up. Yes, that scenario is impossible anyway, and making a promise is just a formality! When the time comes and she leaves, won’t everything be resolved? Why the concern?

Truly, sister-in-law knows best!" Shi Fengming laughed, completely at ease, "A single comment to awaken the dreamer! Alright! If she truly manages that, I’ll be convinced and will certainly not let her suffer any grievances in the future!"

"These are Second Master’s own words, Second Master must not break your word!" Sang Wan smiled.

Shi Fengming huffed, "Naturally, I mean what I say! When the time comes, I’ll ensure she leaves the Shi family happy!" Shi Fengming was confident his prediction wouldn’t go wrong. Even if that woman had a bit of the ’Three Obediences and Four Virtues’ mentality, how could her parents possibly let her have her own way? They would surely force her to leave!

Sang Wan smiled, "I believe Second Master will keep his word!"

Soon, the journey back to Qingzhou commenced. Wanting to bring Shi Fengming back home as soon as possible, the return trip was unlike the journey there, with rapid travel, and within a few days, they returned to Qingzhou.

The entire household had already received prior notice from the home’s slaves and knew that Shi Fengming was coming back. Second Master Shi and Second Madam Shi were overjoyed and waited eagerly, Mrs. Wang and Third Master Shi and his wife breathed a sigh of relief for their happiness, and the whole family was waiting for their arrival by carriage into the city.