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

Song Chen'an was handsome and refined, possessing a scholarly and elegant air. It was precisely because of this appearance that Meng Ruohua agreed to the marriage. Little did she know that beneath his gentle and scholarly exterior lay a cold and ruthless heart!

After their marriage, the two treated each other with respect, but remained distant and aloof.

Song Chen'an's indifference slowly eroded Meng Ruohua's joy and anticipation. It wasn't until her death that she learned Song Chen'an was so ruthless, having put a slow-acting poison in her food, causing her body to gradually deteriorate until she succumbed to the poison and died.

If you look down on the Meng family, why did you propose marriage in the first place?

For power? To climb the social ladder?

In this life, open your eyes wide and watch how I destroy all your chances of rising.

Only when she felt a slight pain in her palm did Meng Ruohua calmly release her hand.

The second madam pointed at Meng Ruohua, who sat as still as a mountain, and shouted sternly, "Ask your wife! First she hit Granny Li, then she hit Tian'er in front of me, and she even pushed me down!"

Oh my, you're really good at twisting the truth. It was clearly Song Tian who pinned you down.

Seeing that he was still standing while Meng Ruohua was sitting so comfortably, Song Chen'an's face darkened and he said coldly, "Meng! Kneel down before your mother!"

Meng Ruohua lifted her eyelids and gave him a pitying look.

"Husband, why don't you ask me first why I hit Granny Li, why I hit my sister, and how Mother fell?" She remained seated, her eyes fixed on Song Chen'an with an icy gaze until he hurriedly looked away. Only then did she slowly curl a sarcastic smile and coldly ask, "Shouldn't you find out more, husband?"

Song Chen'an's brow twitched. He truly didn't know the cause and effect, but this was not the time for her to challenge his authority. "Kneel down! Apologize to your mother."

Wow, how impressive!

Kneeling is out of the question!

Since you're shameless, then tear it up!

Everyone inside the room was tense, and the maids and servants all lowered their heads to minimize their presence.

For a moment, it was so quiet that you could hear the sound of the lamp flames popping.

Meng Ruohua slowly rose and moved lightly into the hall. She looked around. The Second Madam's expression had softened considerably, and a hint of smugness appeared in her eyes. Song Tian was so gloating that she wanted to clap her hands, while Song Chen'an's eyes were full of undisguised disdain.

Ha! I must have been blind in my past life!

She didn't even see through this heartless family, and foolishly served as their housekeeper for five years, even losing a lot of money in the process!

Her anger surged wildly, but she showed no sign of it on her face. Calmly, she said to the second wife at the head of the table, "I will not kneel!"

Although she really wanted to slap Song Chen'an twice, kick him out the door, and then throw a divorce letter in his face, she couldn't divorce Song Chen'an now because the person behind the frame-up of her father hadn't been found yet.

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts, which had just settled back into their stomachs, were once again gripped with anxiety. When masters quarrel, servants suffer the consequences!

Song Chen'an looked at Meng Ruohua in astonishment. In the past, whenever he made any request, she would immediately and obediently do it. She even used a lot of her dowry to help him find connections.

I actually said "no" to him today?

"Kneel down! Is this the family tradition of your Meng family? Disrespectful words to parents, refusing to admit mistakes and never repenting!"

Meng Ruohua stood tall and proud in the hall, her voice as firm as tearing silk: "I said I won't kneel!" She looked away with disdain, "You're not that old, how come your hearing is so bad!"

The second wife couldn't stand it any longer and slammed her hand on the table, scolding, "Meng, what did you say?"

Hearing the "slap slap slap" sound, Meng Ruohua couldn't help but feel sorry for the Second Madam's hands.

Looking at her ferocious face, how could she have such a bad temper and no manners of a matriarch?

Meng Ruohua turned to look at Song Tian, ​​who was huddled to the side watching the show, and then at Song Chen'an, whose face was full of shock.

Ha ha!

Forget it, forget it. Who has the patience to waste time with you? Explain yourself clearly and get out of here.

"Kneeling when I have done nothing wrong is disrespectful to my elders; my sister-in-law is rude and I should not teach her, she is unworthy of being the eldest sister-in-law; if servants do not know the rules and I should not punish them, it is to condone evil and ruin the foundation of the family!"

“Granny Li is an old servant of Mother’s, yet she speaks filthy and has no sense of respect. If we don’t punish her today, everyone will follow her example tomorrow, and chaos will ensue. How many noble families in the city fail to restrain their servants, allowing them to run rampant outside, ultimately leading to their families being wiped out!”

"Tian'er speaks disrespectfully to her elder sister-in-law and often beats and scolds her. If word gets out, people will think that the young lady is spoiled, but those who don't know will think that this is the Song family's tradition!"

Song Tian clutched her forehead and cried out, "Meng Shi, how have I been spoiled!"

Meng Ruohua glanced at Song Tian with a hint of exasperation, her eyes conveying a clear meaning, "Husband, to punish without considering right and wrong, cause and effect, is truly damaging to one's reputation for virtue. I'm afraid it will affect the Ministry of Personnel's assessment at the end of the year and the Wuyinglou..."