My wife wants a divorce; if she ruins my life, I'll leave.

Song Tian wore a gold butterfly hairpin, a lotus jade hairpin, and a beaded tassel with two fish playing in the water. Several small gold chrysanthemums were also hidden in her hair. She wore gold and pearl pendants with jade and emeralds on her ears, and a red gold necklace with intertwined branches and rubies around her neck. She wore a bright red jacket with butterflies and flowers on the front, paired with a light green brocade skirt with dark floral patterns. Her whole body was splendid and colorful, bursting with bright colors in the gloomy morning light.

What a vibrant and colorful sight!

Isn't this a family of scholars? A family of refined taste? How come their daughter is raised like a nouveau riche!

Meng Ruohua tilted her head, lowering her eyes to avoid the dazzling colors.

The second madam first looked her over, then nodded in satisfaction. After pulling Song Tian to sit down, she stroked her fair hand and said, "Your sister-in-law said she received an invitation from the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion. I asked her to take you with her."

Song Tian's eyes widened in surprise, her face beaming with joy, "Really? I want to go!"

I've been feeling cooped up at home lately and really want to go out and have some fun.

She turned her head sharply, the beaded tassels flying across her face with the force, but she brushed them off with her hand and asked Meng Ruohua, "Sister-in-law, whose other family did the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion invite?"

"I don't know about that, but it's probably just the Wang family, the Li family, and a few other close families."

"Is this the Wang family's residence?"

"Yes."

Their close friend, Gu Qiongfang, was married into the Wang family, and Li Furong would always invite them to her banquets. The Wang family was a wealthy and influential family with a history spanning over a century, and their status was extraordinary; most banquets in the capital would not overlook their household.

Song Tian, ​​adorned with jewels, tugged at her mother's arm and said coquettishly, "Mother, I want to go. I haven't been out in so long."

"Alright, alright, I told you I'd take you there." The second wife smiled with satisfaction, her daughter becoming more and more beautiful the more she looked at her.

Meng Ruohua stared at Song Tian without moving until Song Tian felt extremely uncomfortable.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Song Tian asked, her eyebrows furrowed in disapproval.

"The third sister's gold butterfly hairpin and gold-inlaid jade hibiscus bracelet look somewhat familiar."

Song Tian stretched out her hand and waved it, tilting her head and smiling smugly, "Of course your sister-in-law recognizes it, isn't this yours?" There was no apology in her eyes, and she said in a coquettish voice, "I took it because I thought it looked nice, do you think I'm reluctant to part with it? You wouldn't be so stingy, would you?"

Wow! How can you say that with such confidence?

Meng Ruohua calmly turned the jade bracelet on her wrist and smiled, "Yes, I was wondering why it looked so familiar, but... why is Third Sister wearing it?" Before Song Tian could speak, she asked sternly, "Third Sister, our family has been a scholarly and noble family for generations, how can you be so ill-mannered?"

The Song family boasted that they were a scholarly family with generations of upright officials, and their words always carried a strange sense of superiority.

Upon hearing this, Song Tian immediately became angry. She straightened her back and asked righteously, "How am I rude?"

"Taking without asking is stealing! Hasn't Third Sister learned this? Impossible! Our family has always valued education and moral understanding. How could Third Sister not know these things?"

Upon hearing this, the second wife exclaimed, "It's just two pieces of your jewelry, how is that stealing? As your sister-in-law, if you see your younger sister likes something, you should immediately give it to her to wear. Do you have to wait for your younger sister to ask for it herself?"

She's still alive! If she were gone one day, who knows what kind of mistreatment Tian'er would suffer at the hands of her sister-in-law!

Once Tian'er gets married, if she suffers any injustice, will this sister-in-law stand up for her?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, as if she could see her beloved daughter, whom she had raised with such care, all alone and miserable!

"Meng, your sister likes it, what's wrong with letting her wear it for a couple of days?"

Borrow? The kind of loan that you'll never get back!

Since she entered the house, Song Tian has taken a lot of things from her and has never returned them.

"I really can't give this to Third Sister."

Upon hearing this, Song Tian clutched the bracelet on her wrist and cried out, "I won't give it back! What's wrong with me wearing it for a couple of days? How can you be so stingy!"

She has always had a fiery temper and is easily provoked; Meng Ruohua knows all too well how to provoke her.

The second wife also had a long face, "Meng, you are the sister-in-law. If your sister likes it, then let her have it. If you really can't bear to part with it, then go to my room and pick out a few items."

Listen to this! The older sister-in-law has to give way to the younger sister!

Sigh! I'm her sister-in-law, not her biological mother!

"I can't bear to part with it? You can! If you can, why don't you just give me three or five pieces directly!" She clenched her fist, a little worried that she would slap him again.

Ugh! I always get the urge to take action when I see those smug little people!

No, that's not good, it needs to be changed!

Meng Ruohua remained unmoved, her face brooking no argument, "I really can't give it to Third Sister!"

"No! I like this one!" Song Tian shouted.

The second wife shouted sternly, "Meng Shi!" and then repeatedly called for Ruyi, telling her to fetch the jewelry.

Most of her jewelry was from one or two decades ago; the styles were outdated, and the quality was poor. Moreover, it was mostly pure gold, and the gemstones and pearls weren't large enough.

Meng Ruohua looked at Song Tian with a faint smile on her lips, raising an eyebrow to indicate that she should return the item.