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

"Of course I recognize you, it's just that we haven't seen each other for many years, so we feel a little awkward at first sight."

They played together a few times when they were young, but after Yu Yan left with his master when they grew a little older, they never saw each other again.

“Even after he returned to Beijing, he rarely attended banquets. Most people would avoid him if they could, let alone go out of their way to invite him.”

“You said he’s in his twenties, I think he’s a year older than me, so why isn’t the princess in a hurry?” Li Furong asked.

Gu Qiongfang, who was better informed than the two of them, explained in a low voice: "Previously, he was engaged to the eldest daughter of the Li family, the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy. The eldest daughter of the Li family was gentle and kind, but her health was not good. After she passed away, it was said that he was destined to die young. Therefore, the princess felt quite guilty and stopped urging him. She said that whether he got married or not was up to him."

Meng Ruohua has rarely gone out in recent years and has never heard of these things. He only found out about his engagement after the eldest daughter of the Li family passed away.

"Then what is he doing here today?" Meng Ruohua nudged Li Furong with her elbow. "Isn't this banquet at your house for the ladies to find a match?"

“Yes, my old lady insisted on sending an invitation to Princess Yangcheng, and who knew he would actually come.” Li Furong laughed. “He’s said to have a lucky life, and quite a few families are eyeing him. Not only is his mother a princess, but his father is also the heir of the Marquis of Yong’an. His children will have a title to inherit, and Yu Yan himself is highly regarded by his superiors. His future is limitless.”

Gu Qiongfang winked at Meng Ruohua and explained, "That young lady is quite famous; she's been chasing after someone for half a year."

Meng Ruohua exclaimed in surprise, "Truly incredibly brave!"

The three of them laughed. Back then, some people praised them for their extraordinary courage. Although they didn't chase after people, they still gave their mothers quite a headache.

Li Furong hadn't seen Meng Ruohua for many days, and today when she saw her again, she felt that Meng Ruohua had become much more relaxed and had some of the unrestrained manner she used to be. So she suggested, "Next month when we have some free time, let's go to the hot spring resort for a couple of days. We can soak in the hot springs and ride horses. If we have time, we can also go hiking in the mountains to relax and unwind."

Her family owns a hot spring resort, which is quite nicely built, and you can spend a couple of days there.

Gu Qiongfang married the eldest son of the Wang family and usually takes on the role of managing the household affairs, so she is not as free as the two women. "Once you set a time, I'll see if I have time and then I'll go."

After saying that, the two of them looked at Meng Ruohua.

Meng Ruohua asked timidly, "If I say I'm not going, will you hit me?"

"meeting!"

She spread her hands helplessly and said, "What else can I do? I have to agree!"

Li Furong boldly instructed Linglong beside her, "You make a note for your young mistress. If she tries to shirk her responsibilities, remind her to think about Li Furong's fists, which are as big as sandbags!"

The maids in the pavilion all chuckled, and Li Furong's maid teased, "Young Madam, let's tone it down a bit! Do you really want the whole city to know about your fist that's bigger than a sandbag?"

Meng Ruohua playfully pointed to her delicate pink fingers, "It's a fist softer than a sandbag."

"Don't laugh, you two. If you ever disagree with me, I'll come knocking on your door!"

The word "hit" is synonymous with Li Furong; she's always ready to "hit" people.

Hmm... actually, they did take action!

Gu Qiongfang laughed and scolded, "You already have a child, and you're still so rude!"

"I hate those people the most, they just keep babbling on and on."

Meng Ruohua laughed and replied, "Yes, she'd rather use her hands than her words!"

They grew up together and didn't hide anything from each other; throwing punches at each other was commonplace. Of course, they were much more restrained in front of outsiders, as they had to consider their reputations!

After getting married, both she and Gu Qiongfang changed a lot, but Li Furong remained as bright and cheerful as ever, which shows that she lived the most comfortable life.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Li Furong had to go to the front to greet the guests. She drank a cup of tea and left in a hurry.

Gu Qiongfang had frequent interactions with the wives of officials, and Meng Ruohua asked her about many things. In the past, she hadn't paid attention, but now that she was listening, she had gleaned quite a bit of information.

On the other hand, Song Tian's situation was not so harmonious.

"Whose coral tree is this? It's so dazzlingly golden." Qin Man fanned herself with a handkerchief and said dismissively.

Her father was the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, and her maternal grandfather was from a branch of the Wang family. Seeing that Song Tian kept getting close to her Wang cousins, the Wang cousins ​​couldn't say anything because of their status, but she wasn't afraid. Anyway, Song Tian wouldn't dare to do anything to her!

Her father happens to be in charge of Song Tian's father!

Song Tian had only exchanged a few words with the Wang sisters when Qin Man interrupted. Seeing the Wang sisters walk away in disgust, she glared at them angrily and said, "Who are you calling a coral tree?"

I'm like coral, and you're no better! We're both dressed in bright red, wearing a traditional Chinese jacket, how dare you compare yourself to others!

"Whoever admits it is the one we're talking about!" Qin Man said casually, flicking her nails. "She's still a clueless coral tree."

Can't you see the Wang sisters don't want to talk to you? Why are you still desperately trying to get close to them? Your father was the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices for over ten years, and you think you can climb up to the Wang family? Don't you even know your place?!

"I may be tactless, but I'm still better than someone who's brainless and can't even remember their own last name."

Song Tian also had a look of disdain on her face. "Your surname is Qin, not Wang. Your maternal family is just a branch of the Wang family. What are you so proud of?"

"Who are you calling brainless?" Qin Man shrieked. "What's my surname? My surname is Qin. Let someone say it and see how many people know your surname."

Song Tian's father held a fifth-rank official position, and her mother wasn't from the capital, so they weren't usually invited to banquets hosted by noble families. She had only attended a few banquets with Meng Ruohua, and each time she happened to run into Qin Man!

Her feud with Qin Man had a long history. Although Qin Man's father was the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, he was only a Junior Minister a few years ago. The two had met many times before, and of course, they would argue every time!

"So what if my surname is Song? My great-grandfather and grandfather were both Grand Secretaries of the Cabinet and Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince. Unlike some people, who went back two generations and were just peasants."

The Qin family was a wealthy household in the countryside. It took three or four generations of studying and taking the imperial examinations to support Qin Man's father. He only managed to rise to the position of Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices through marriage.

Therefore, Qin Man hated it most when others said such things. When she heard Song Tian say it again in public, she was furious. "And you're talking about others? Someone is probably a peasant now. After all, his official position is low and his salary is small. How can he make a living if he doesn't work in the fields?"

People around immediately cast disdainful glances at Song Tian. They were not familiar with her, but judging from her clothes and appearance, they thought she came from a humble background. They did not expect her to be from such a lowly family!

Which of them isn't a daughter of an official of the third rank or above? They all have daughters from duke's and marquis's families, but none of them are daughters of officials of the fifth or sixth rank. I wonder who they came with!

At every banquet, there are always some shameless people who follow along, hoping to catch the eye of some important person, without even considering whether they are of a high enough status!

Seeing the disdainful looks from those around her, Song Tian became furious and shouted shrilly, "You're the peasant! Your whole family are peasants!"

Hearing the commotion, Zhuang Ya, the second young lady of the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion, hurried over. Judging from the atmosphere between the two, she guessed what was going on, pulled Qin Man away, and gave Li Jingke a wink before leaving.

Zhuang Ya knew Song Tian. Although she didn't like her, she had to look after her for the sake of Sister Meng.

Li Jingke pulled Song Tian along and said, "Sister Tian'er, let's go take a look over there."

Song Tian was unwilling. At one moment, she felt that she had the upper hand and that if she argued with Qin Man a few more times, she would definitely be able to make her cry. At the other moment, she felt that she had not explained herself clearly and that the young ladies must have misunderstood her identity.

But this was, after all, the Marquis's residence, and his mother wasn't there, so he couldn't make a scene. He just kept the grudge to himself and waited to argue with her again when they met next time.

They ran into Meng Ruohua, who was looking for them, on the way. After hearing what had happened, she didn't care much. Song Tian and Qin Man always started arguing when they met; it would be strange if they didn't.

Unexpectedly, the two girls started arguing even after arriving at the Marquis's residence. Fortunately, both girls were sensible and only exchanged a few sarcastic remarks, without causing any major trouble.