It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

Even if the outcome is uncertain, following the Second Young Lady is far more hopeful than guarding the iceberg of the Second Master alone.

Even if it's just for living, the wealth that the Second Young Lady provides is incomparable to what the Second Master gives.

Su Wanyu stood up slowly and walked in front of Liu'er with a deep look in her eyes.

"Since you have seen through the word 'love', it is not difficult to get rid of it. But if you want me to help you, you also need to help me get out of this predicament."

Liu'er was very clear-headed and knew the dilemma Su Wanyu was facing.

"Okay, from now on, if the Second Young Madam needs anything, Liu'er will go through fire and water for her, no matter what."

Su Wanyu stared at Liu'er and whispered, "Deal."

This simple response made Liu'er unable to hold back her tears any longer, and they rolled down like pearls from a broken string.

Su Wanyu knelt down, took out a silk handkerchief, and gently wiped away the tears on her face. "But the first thing you have to learn is to hold back your tears."

Upon hearing this, Liu'er stopped crying and stared at Su Wanyu blankly.

The once eloquent little girl now had a clarity and determination in her eyes that she had never had before.

Yun Yi, who was standing by, witnessed this scene and the doubts in his heart gradually dissipated.

She suddenly understood why the young lady cared so much about Liu'er.

Liu'er's status beside the Second Young Master, the trust of Old Lady Zheng, and her change of direction have an immeasurable impact on the fight against the principal wife, the Second Young Master, and even on Jiang.

What Yun Yi didn't notice was the flash of pity in Su Wanyu's eyes, the redemption for her past self.

Following Liu'er's departure, he reported to Old Lady Zheng as agreed.

Old Mrs. Zheng felt a little relieved, and Su Wanyu gained valuable planning time.

Without Su Wanyu to take care of the Changping Marquis Mansion, life became increasingly difficult for Madam Zheng Guo.

She used to nourish herself with pearls, but now she can only wash her face with rice water. The huge drop in quality of life has made this once proud woman experience the ups and downs of life.

Although Mrs. Guo was not as impatient as Mrs. Zheng, she did not immediately look for a new strategy when faced with a vicious plan that could no longer be carried out.

At night, she called Zheng Chengyan, who was studying in the academy, back to her room. Zheng Chengyan was concentrating on the imperial examination and knew nothing about the changes in his family. He was surprised to hear the news that Su Wanyu had resigned as the manager.

"So, she is really angry because I married Ying'er?"

"Why don't you wait a few more days, kid? Isn't this obviously making people angry?" Guo blamed him verbally, but she didn't blame him too much in her heart.

Zheng Chengyan stepped forward to pour tea for his mother, with a hint of helplessness in his tone: "If you delay any longer, Ying'er's belly will get bigger and bigger, which will be a joke."

Guo squinted at him and said, "Do you know what shame is?"

Zheng Chengyan put down his tea bowl and sat down again: "I am doing this for the sake of the Zheng family, so that there will be a successor to continue the family line as soon as possible."

Guo suppressed her previous relaxed attitude, slowly picked up the teacup and took a sip. "If it weren't for the baby in her belly, I would never allow her to come in. But you can't underestimate Su Wanyu. Most of the Su family's assets are now in her hands. You must find ways to make her voluntarily belong to us."

Facing Su Wanyu, who had been married into the mansion for many years, Zheng Chengyan had used many strategies, but unexpectedly he lost all this time, and everything seemed to have returned to the starting point.

He gripped the back of the chair tightly, a cold light flashed in his eyes: "Why not just do it directly and make her bedridden and unable to turn over."

Guo raised her eyes, her gaze was equally stern: "She seems to have been secretly helped by a master, and her pre-marital property and shops and land have been quietly transferred. Even if she dies, it will be difficult for us to touch them. Yan'er, you should consider having a child with her."

Zheng Chengyan suddenly looked up, his face full of surprise: "Mom, didn't you say that Su Wanyu must not give birth to the bloodline of the Zheng family? Why did you change your mind now?"

Mrs. Guo smiled slightly, with a hint of helplessness in her tone: "Times have changed, son. She has a grudge against you because of Jiang Yingying's matter. If you continue to use the old strategy, I'm afraid it will be difficult to gain her trust. After having a child, she will consider the child and may be able to repair the relationship with you."

"Even if she doesn't change her mind, it won't matter. After all, the child is the future inheritor of the family business, and everything she has will eventually fall into the hands of the child. After she dies, we can legitimately take over everything."

Zheng Chengyan remained silent. The scene of Su Wanyu resolutely proposing a divorce emerged in his mind, and his chest felt extremely stuffy.

Guo mistakenly thought he was still hesitating, so she handed him a few candied dates and said, "No matter how strong a woman is, once she has a child, she will become weak. Why are you afraid that you can't control her?"

Zheng Chengyan remained silent, and something seemed to be burning in his chest.

He had lived among many concubines since he was a child and had seen all kinds of women, but now when he thought about conceiving a life with Su Wanyu, he felt an unprecedented passion.

"Do you dislike her?" Guo's voice was inquiring.

Zheng Chengyan suddenly pulled himself out of his contemplation and did not answer immediately. Instead, he chose to ask back, "Didn't mother and grandmother always worry that the orthodox bloodline of the Zheng family should not be continued by her?"

His eyes flickered, as if he was looking for a reason to convince himself.

Mrs. Guo raised her eyebrows slightly. "Who can predict the future and determine that she will only give birth to a boy? We can take measures to ensure that she gives birth to a girl. Wouldn't that make everyone happy?"

Zheng Chengyan's eyes became deep and his brows knitted tightly. "So, does mother have any brilliant plan?"

Guo's fingertips deftly flicked the tabletop, and a date pit fell accurately into the plate next to it.

Then she gently picked up a candied date and said slowly: "It doesn't matter what's in her belly, just make sure she gives birth to a baby girl."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Chengyan paused, his eyes fixed on the replaced date pit, complex emotions surging in his heart, and he was hesitant.

Seeing this, Guo urged, "Yan'er, there is no time to lose, make a decision quickly. Remember what your mother said, indecision is the biggest taboo for a man to succeed. The imperial examination is coming soon, and time is running out to use money to build relationships. The family finances are stretched, and your sister-in-law will not be able to support it for a long time."

When Zheng Chengyan heard this, the hesitation in his heart was instantly replaced by responsibility and reality.

He stood up and bowed deeply to Guo: "I obey your command."

Guo had a faint smile on her lips and nodded with satisfaction: "Go, kid."

At night, Zheng Chengyan went to the yard where Su Wanyu lived.

Along the way, the night breeze blew on his face, bringing a cool breeze, but his mind was in a tangled mess.

Having children with Su Wanyu was a future he had never imagined.

For many years, their marriage life was dull. Apart from the occasional meal together, they had almost no communication with each other, and they slept in the same bed together even less often...

The scene of her personally handing him the divorce papers that day was still as clear as yesterday. That look, as cold as ice, pierced his heart.