The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Master Mei frowned slightly, making no attempt to hide his feelings. "This old man wishes to see Master Liu and Madam Liu!"

When he uttered the words "Master Liu" and "Madam Liu," the words seemed to spring from between his teeth, sharp and biting.

Liu Zhan was taken aback. What did it mean that Master Mei went to the prison to visit his father and mother? He certainly didn't think that his visit was well-intentioned, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

"This..." The prefectural governor's eyes flickered slightly, and he chuckled, "Although Master Liu and Madam Liu are suspects, according to the rules, unauthorized persons are not allowed to visit them. However, given that Master Mei is a relative of the deceased, it is not a problem for him to go in and take a look."

"Thank you for your leniency, Your Excellency." Master Mei cupped his hands in thanks. If it weren't for the Prefect, his son's body would probably be ashes by now. He was naturally grateful to him. In addition, the Prefect was the local official of Rongjin City, and the handling of this matter would require the Prefect's help. Therefore, he couldn't be rude.

The prefectural magistrate nodded and turned to the constable beside him, saying, "Take Master Mei to the prison."

"Yes." The constable received the order and, without any delay, immediately led Master Mei out of the mortuary. The people left behind, however, had different expressions.

Mei Yingxue's eyes were glazed over, as if she had not yet recovered from what had just happened. Her father's words kept echoing in her ears, and the image of her elder brother's tragic death kept replaying in her mind. A bitter smile appeared on her lips. Was this her choice?

She thought her father loved her dearly and would tolerate everything she did. However, she did not expect that even tolerance has its limits. Was she no longer a daughter of the Mei family?

"Heh...hehe..." Mei Yingxue's face was pale, and she seemed much more haggard. How much had she lost because of the choices she made? How much did she have left now?

Her gaze slowly fell on Liu Zhan. Now, all she had left was Liu Zhan!

"Husband..." Mei Yingxue called out softly, her voice filled with endless desolation. She reached out her hand to Liu Zhan. At this moment, she needed warmth, and even just a touch of Liu Zhan's hand would give her strength.

However, Liu Zhan's response was a furrowed brow and a dismissive glance. That glance, devoid of any emotion, made Mei Yingxue panic. Instinctively, she stepped forward, grabbed Liu Zhan's arm, and called out again, "Husband... I'm sorry..."

Instead of convincing her father, she made things worse.

A cold glint flashed in Liu Zhan's eyes, but he forcefully shook off Mei Yingxue's hand, causing her to stumble. Mei Yingxue, who had barely regained her balance, looked at Liu Zhan in surprise, "Husband, what's wrong with you?"

How could he treat her like this?

He knew how weak she was, but he still...

"What's wrong? I find you annoying. Get out of here and don't show your face in front of me again." Liu Zhan shouted sternly. Without the Mei family as her backer, Mei Yingxue was nothing in his eyes. Now, the Mei family and the Liu family had completely broken up, and there was probably no possibility of reconciliation. Mei Yingxue could no longer play any role in this, so why should he still speak kindly to her?

Mei Yingxue's head went blank; she could hardly believe what she was hearing. "Liu Zhan, don't forget, I'm your wife!"

What does he mean by this? If I don't want to appear in front of him, then what about what he said to me the other day?

"Wife? If you don't want to be my wife, Liu Zhan's wife, I can give you a letter of divorce anytime." Liu Zhan said without any mercy.

Mei Yingxue froze. A letter of divorce? Just now, her father told her to divorce him, but she insisted on staying with him, even at the risk of angering her father. But now, he said that a letter of divorce could be issued at any time. Could he divorce her at any time?

"Liu Zhan, have you forgotten what you promised me the day before yesterday?" Mei Yingxue shouted at Liu Zhan, feeling as if a hand was squeezing her heart so hard that she could hardly breathe. It hurt a thousand times more than the two slaps her father had given her earlier.

It was because of Liu Zhan's solemn promise, a promise that was so beautiful that she wanted to stand by her side at all costs, even at the cost of deceiving her father and distorting the facts, so that her elder brother would die with regrets. But what did she get in the end?

"A promise? Hmph, that was a promise to the eldest daughter of the Mei family, but you..." Liu Zhan's lips curled into a sarcastic smile as he stared intently at Mei Yingxue, saying each word clearly, "And you... are you still the eldest daughter of the Mei family? No! Don't forget your father has abandoned you. You are no longer the eldest daughter of the Mei family, and naturally you shouldn't have the treatment of the eldest daughter of the Mei family. Do you want a promise..."

Liu Zhan chuckled lightly, then let out a soft hum, before turning and walking out of the mortuary...

The successive blows completely broke Mei Yingxue. She was no longer the eldest daughter of the Mei family, so in Liu Zhan's eyes, had she lost her value? She was no longer the eldest daughter of the Mei family, and had lost her usefulness, so she was completely discarded by Liu Zhan like trash?

"Liu Zhan, you're a beast, a beast!" Mei Yingxue roared at Liu Zhan's retreating figure, laughing maniacally. She thought that Liu Zhan married her out of love, but she never expected that he married her solely to exploit her status as the eldest daughter of the Mei family. Or perhaps, he didn't love her at all, never had ever loved her, and yet she foolishly betrayed even her own father and elder brother for this man.

Who can she blame? Can she blame Liu Zhan for his sweet words and insincerity?

"Haha... Liu Zhan, you beast!" Mei Yingxue muttered to herself. It was all her fault for misjudging people and being deceived by that man's hypocrisy and sweet words!

An Mi and the others looked at Mei Yingxue's weak and frantic state with expressions of anticipation, as if Mei Yingxue's current fate was exactly what An Mi had expected.

Given Liu Zhan's character, if he married Mei Yingxue for personal gain, then it's only natural that he would abandon her once he discovered she was no longer of any use to him.

Thinking of the day Mei Yingxue married Liu Zhan, and Liu Zhan's deep affection for Mei Yingxue, and thinking of Liu Zhan's purpose in marrying her in her previous life, An Mi's eyes were filled with even more irony. She murmured, "Mei Yingxue did say one thing right."

The voice wasn't loud or soft, but it was enough for Cheng Ying, Bai Yi, and the prefectural governor beside her to hear clearly. They all looked at An Mi with curiosity, and Bai Yi asked, "Which sentence?"

A slight smile played on Anmi's lips beneath her veil as she continued, "Liu Zhan... is a beast, an absolute beast!"

Mei Yingxue is foolish, just like she was in her previous life. But in this life, all she feels towards the Liu family is indifference and ruthlessness. Foolish? Let those women who are willing to be foolish be the ones to answer that question!