bayedsolid Chapter 164 Opening the Ancestral Hall and Inviting the Clan Chief
Chapter 164 Opening the Ancestral Hall and Inviting the Clan Chief
"Divorce? No way! Absolutely not! But, we can consider a divorce!" Wei Wan said after a moment's hesitation.
After all, if one were to divorce his wife, all the blame would fall on himself; however, a peaceful separation is different.
Although she desperately wanted to sever all ties with Yun Ting, she would never allow herself to suffer losses for no reason.
At this moment, although she felt disgusted with Yun Ting, she still maintained a clear mind.
"Hmph! Based on the crimes you have committed, which have violated the seven grounds for divorce, how dare you even dream of getting a divorce? You're just delusional!" The old lady was furious and suddenly stood up from the bed, pointing at Wei Wan with a face full of anger and scolding her.
Yun Juan, standing to the side, did not rush to interrupt. She stood there quietly, observing coldly, wanting to see how her mother, Wei Wan, would deal with the situation on her own.
Facing the old lady's accusations, Wei Wan showed no fear. Instead, she straightened her back and retorted, "Dream on! Isn't your seemingly glamorous Prime Minister's mansion only able to survive thanks to my generous dowry? Could it be that you've managed to climb up to an even more noble family? And now you can't wait to discard me like trash? You're truly ungrateful and heartless!"
Having said all that, Wei Wan knew that the two sides had already broken off relations, so she simply decided not to show any more mercy to the other party.
These words were like a sharp sword piercing Yun Ting's heart, and his face instantly turned extremely ugly, making him look very embarrassed.
The old woman, however, remained unfazed by Wei Wan's words and continued her aggressive tactics.
Just then, Yun Juan noticed a strange woman standing behind the old lady. After careful examination, she discovered that this woman was actually Yun Ting's mistress, whom he was secretly keeping.
As for why this woman would suddenly visit at this moment, Yun Juan was completely baffled and had no idea of the reason.
Wei Wan's beautiful eyes followed Yun Juan's gaze, and when she saw the woman, the corners of her luscious lips turned up slightly, forming a sarcastic smile: "Hehe, so that's how it is! So you've already found another place, which is why you're so eager to get rid of me."
Standing to the side, Yun Ting's face instantly turned as red as a ripe apple. He glared at the woman and shouted, "Get out of here right now!"
However, at that moment, the old lady reached out and stopped Yun Ting. She said with an air of authority, "What's there to be afraid of? Today, we'll teach this arrogant woman a lesson: our Prime Minister's residence cannot tolerate someone like her!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Wan let out a cold snort. She crossed her arms, her eyes icy as she stared at the group before her, retorting without flinching, "Hmph! The Prime Minister's residence probably doesn't have that kind of power. Since you all disagree with my approach, fine, let's just invite the clan head over and open the ancestral hall! At that time, right and wrong will naturally be judged fairly. Everyone can see for themselves who truly deserves to be expelled from the Prime Minister's residence!"
Everyone present was stunned by these words. They never expected that Wei Wan, who usually seemed gentle and compliant, could be so resolute and decisive, leaving no room for compromise.
Yun Juan secretly pondered that this was not a bad idea, as it would be a good opportunity to thoroughly settle all the expenses of the Yun family over the years.
After all, what belongs to the mother must be taken away no matter what, even if it has already been consumed, it must be returned in full.
Having made up her mind, Yun Juan led everyone to the ancestral hall with great efficiency.
Everyone remained silent throughout the journey, but each person seemed to be carrying a heavy weight on their heart, making the atmosphere increasingly somber and oppressive.
Upon arriving at the ancestral hall, Yun Juan hurriedly sent someone to invite the clan head to preside over the justice proceedings.
Before long, the clan chief walked in with steady steps.
With a serious expression, he looked around before slowly sitting down in the main seat.
At this moment, Wei Wan spoke first: "Clan leader, today Yun Ting wants to divorce me without any reason, but I ask myself that I have never made any mistakes over the years! Therefore, I beg you to allow us to divorce."
As she said this, tears welled up in Wei Wan's eyes, and her voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that she was filled with grievances.
Over the years, Wei Wan has been devoted to the Yun family and has shown them great care and concern.
Not only have all the relatives and friends received her enthusiastic help, but even the highly respected elder clan leader receives many precious gifts from her every year.
That's why, when the old clan chief looked at Wei Wan, his gaze unconsciously revealed a hint of favoritism.
However, the old lady beside her retorted without backing down, "Hmph! Don't talk nonsense here! You are jealous by nature and lack respect for your mother-in-law. These two serious offenses alone are enough to get you kicked out of the house!"
The old lady spoke with righteous indignation, her fierce demeanor a stark contrast to her previous sickly state.
Hearing these words, Wei Wan felt as if her heart was being torn apart. Back then, she had truly cared for this family, even going so far as to spend a great deal of energy finding thousand-year-old ginseng to make nourishing soup for her mother-in-law, and taking meticulous care of her day and night.
Who would have thought that in the end I would be met with such heartless and ungrateful accusations and slander? It is truly chilling.
"Clan leader, you must do justice for me! Back then, I risked my life to test medicine on myself, and the story spread throughout the capital. Everyone knew about it. But now? I've become the old lady's accusation of disrespecting my mother-in-law. My heart is colder than the ice and snow of the coldest winter!"
As Wei Wan spoke, tears streamed down her face like a burst dam. She kept wiping her eyes with her handkerchief, but it quickly became soaked due to her overwhelming emotions.
Actually, there weren't many tears in Wei Wan's eyes at first, but when she rubbed them so hard, they became red and swollen, like two ripe cherries, making her look even more pitiful and lovable.
Now, when these grievances from all these years are brought up again, tears immediately well up and I break down in tears.
Wei Wan calmed herself down slightly and then continued to speak to the clan chief with composure: "Since I married into my husband's family, I have always devoted myself to managing the household affairs and have never slacked off. Moreover, if it weren't for the generous dowry from my family, our family's life would probably not have been so smooth. But who knew that Yun Ting would be so ungrateful? Not only does he not appreciate my efforts, but he has also done many things that have wronged me..." Then, Wei Wan listed Yun Ting's various misdeeds one by one.