Hiding her pregnancy and divorce, she stopped licking and the general panicked

So even though she knew that her daughter had suffered a great injustice in her husband's family, she still persuaded her daughter to go back and continue to please Lu Ziqian.

After all, when comparing grievances with life, she has no choice but to choose this!

"Jiaojiao, don't blame your mother for being partial!"

"Mother knows you're feeling wronged, but there's really nothing I can do..."

"Your second brother's life or death is unknown. Mother cannot afford to lose your eldest brother again..."

Su Yujiao looked at her mother's painful and self-blaming expression, and could no longer bring herself to say the word "divorce".

She looked at her mother's gray hair and felt no resentment at all. She even felt distressed and understanding.

Chen had the same thoughts as all women of that era.

They have been taught since childhood that men are superior to women, that women should obey their husbands after marriage and their sons after their husbands' death. Only men can carry on the family line, and without sons, the family will be extinct.

Compared with other families that favor boys over girls, her parents have treated her very well.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been named Jiaojiao, because she must have been spoiled since she was a child.

So when she traveled to the Su family, she was very fortunate. She had been loved by her parents and brothers since she was a child, unlike other girls who were labeled as money-losing goods from birth.

If it were her, she would make the same choice.

After all, grievances are really nothing compared to life.

"Mom, I'm going to go into the house to see Dad. I'll be back soon."

"How's Dad doing lately?"

"It's still the same. I can't see anymore, and my old injury has recurred. I have a splitting headache every day..."

Su Yujiao smelled the strong smell of alcohol and frowned, asking, "Dad is so sick, why are you still letting him drink?"

Chen wiped her tears and said, "I can't persuade him. If I don't give him a drink, he will lose his temper and make the whole house restless."

"Let him drink if he wants. Getting drunk can help alleviate his headache for a while."

"Your father was such a strong man. He went from being a great general that everyone admired to being like this now. He must be feeling very miserable!"

"Plus your eldest brother's matter, he hates his own incompetence..."

Su Yujiao stood in front of the bed, looking at her father with gray hair, unshaven beard, and drunken sleep, and felt indescribable sadness in her heart.

Ever since my eldest brother got into trouble, my parents seemed to have aged ten years overnight!

When the two came out of the room, He was washing clothes. The sheets and quilts were piled up like a small mountain, and there were even many cotton jackets of different sizes.

"Why are there so many dirty clothes at home?"

Mother Su watched her daughter-in-law washing clothes late at night, feeling indescribable pain in her heart: "Your father needs money for medicine, money to bribe the jailer, money for food, drink, and toilet. The money in the house has long been used up."

"Your sister-in-law went out and found a job as a laundry worker, earning a little money every day to supplement the family income."

"Your sister-in-law's words are harsh, don't take them to heart."

"She's also a miserable person. She hasn't enjoyed a single day of happiness since she married into our family. Now she has to take care of the elderly and children while also earning money to support the family. Before your eldest brother was arrested, he wrote a letter of divorce, and she doesn't want to leave."

Su Yujiao looked at her mother in surprise. How could she not know that her mother's family was already living through such a difficult time?

"Why didn't you tell me you were short of money? I could have sold some of my belongings to help me out."

Chen sighed: "Your sister-in-law won't let me look for you. She said that you have a hard time in your husband's family and she can't cause you any more trouble."

"Ever since the incident at home, I've taken all your dowry back to support my parents. If I ask you for money again, it will only make the Lu family look down on you even more."

Su Yujiao's eyes became sore after hearing this. She turned around and looked at He who was working hard, feeling mixed emotions.

From the day He married into the family, she was jealous of the family members who doted on her. She was never kind to her and always spoke in sarcastic to her.

Therefore, she has never liked He very much.

I didn't expect that He would also consider her. Sometimes human nature is so complicated.

"Sister-in-law, don't wash anymore. It's getting late."

"Let Xiaotao stay and help you tomorrow. I will also find a way to make money to supplement the family income."

He didn't even raise her head, her hands didn't stop moving, and her tone was cold: "These are not your concerns."

"If you really want to help your family, go back and find Lu Ziqian now."

"You can cry or coax me, as long as I can rescue your elder brother, I will kowtow to you every day and worship you as my ancestor."

As He spoke, she suddenly threw away her clothes and complained, "I don't know why you're so pretentious all day long. Every man has three wives and four concubines, why can't you?"

"Don't think that just because your family spoils you, outsiders will spoil you too."

"If Lu Ziqian likes Chen Yunniang, then let him marry her. You are the legal wife anyway, so even if she becomes his wife, she will only be a concubine."

"Besides, the General's Mansion has a rule that prohibits taking concubines. Chen Yunniang is at most a concubine. She can't even enter the door and can't threaten you at all."

"Can't you just go along with him, coax him a little, and respect him a little?"

"If you really want to save your brother, you shouldn't be throwing a tantrum at this critical moment."

Su Yujiao felt bitter. She almost died in the bandits' den and was whipped in public by her husband. In the end, it was her ignorance, temper and personality that were blamed.

Sure enough, people who dislike each other at first sight are destined to never become friends!

Su Yujiao nodded: "Okay, I'll go back now."

He paused, "Why are you in such a hurry? It's the middle of the night. If something goes wrong, won't it be blamed on me?"

"Clean up your room and leave in the morning."

……

General's Mansion.

Lu Ziqian returned to the yard and frowned as he looked at the dark kitchen.

Normally, she would have been busy in the kitchen by this time, but because he had to go to court at Mao time, she had to get up in the middle of the night to cook. (Mao time, 5:00 to 7:00 a.m.)

Although he felt that this was unnecessary, there was a cook at home, so she didn't need to do it.

And you won’t die from skipping breakfast.

But she was very persistent, always thinking that doing these insignificant little things would please him.

Since she insisted, he didn't object.

After all, the food she cooked was really delicious, even the imperial chefs in the palace couldn't compare to hers.

Before she married him, his diet was very simple, either steamed or boiled.

After she came and taught him how to stir-fry, fry, stew, and simmer, he realized that there were so many ways to cook.

He became a picky eater and now he could not eat anything except the food she cooked.

Today the kitchen is empty and there is no movement.

Without her nagging instructions in his ears, he felt a little uncomfortable.

Lu Ziqian suddenly remembered that she was injured and couldn't get up to cook.

For some unknown reason, he went into the bedroom and wanted to see her.

The bedroom was pitch black. The man turned on the light, but found that there was no one on the bed.

Just when I was about to find someone to ask, I saw the divorce papers on the table.

Lu Ziqian looked at the divorce letter that imitated his handwriting, his brows furrowed, and his dark and cold eyes were filled with raging anger.

How dare she write a divorce letter?

What tricks are you playing again?

Are you serious about it?

When he caught a glimpse of the tear marks on the signature, the corners of his lips curled up in a disdainful sneer.

I thought she was so tough, pretending to write a divorce letter, but deliberately leaving tear marks, wasn't she just trying to win his sympathy?