Crossing Over to Yamada Love

Inside the flower hall, after exchanging greetings and taking their seats as host and guest, the Second Madam picked up her teacup, looked at Mo Lan's belly, and suddenly smiled maliciously. The Fourth Madam looked at Mo Lan and smiled cruelly and mercilessly as well.

Madam Xue raised an eyebrow. She couldn't stand the Second Madam's sarcastic manner. If she had something to say, she should just say it. Who was she trying to impress with this act?

"Second sister-in-law, is something the matter?" Madam Xue asked directly when she saw that she didn't speak.

"Hehe, I say you need to change your impatient ways, sister-in-law. Of course I'm here for something, and it's good news. I'm here to congratulate you and ask for a celebratory drink." The second wife said with a smile.

"Oh? Sister-in-law, Lanlan's pregnancy hasn't started yet, isn't it a bit early for you to ask for a wedding banquet?" Madam Xue laughed sarcastically.

"Who wants to attend her wedding banquet? I'm afraid I won't be able to." After saying this, the second wife covered her mouth with her handkerchief and laughed.

Madam Xue frowned. What did she mean by that?

"Sister-in-law, you probably don't understand what I mean. That's true. You live in this village, so you're naturally out of touch with the world. But Feng'er, how could he not write to explain such an important matter as divorcing his wife and remarrying beforehand?"

The Second Madam's words caused a great stir. Madam Xue and Mo Lan were both stunned. What did she mean by that?

"What nonsense are you spouting, sister-in-law! Lan'er is pregnant, how could Feng'er divorce her and marry someone else? You must be drunk. If you continue to talk nonsense, please leave," Madam Xue said sternly.

"Sister-in-law, don't be angry. I didn't drink any wine, so how could I be drunk? You don't need to disbelieve me; this is indeed true."

The news came from the capital that Feng'er had met a lovely woman in the capital. This woman was the younger sister of the current Consort Chen. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also of noble birth. She was from a branch of the Xue family. Consort Chen liked Feng'er very much and was willing to marry her sister to him. Her only requirement was that her sister must be his principal wife.

"Feng'er truly likes Consort Chen's sister and agreed to divorce her and marry her. How could I lie about this? Everyone in the household knows this now. It's just that my sister-in-law is staying on the estate and hasn't received the news yet, so I came to deliver the message out of kindness." After the Second Madam finished speaking, she glanced triumphantly at Mo Lan, who was still acting arrogantly.

After listening, Madam Xue sat down firmly on the stool, muttering, "This is impossible, this is impossible! How could Feng'er divorce his wife? Lan'er is pregnant. How could Feng'er divorce her? What excuse does he have?"

"Sister-in-law, you don't need to disbelieve me. I've heard that Feng'er's excuse is that Mo Lan only cares about her own family, doesn't serve her parents-in-law, isn't friendly to her sisters-in-law, and is prone to gossip. So he wrote a letter of divorce to divorce Mo Lan, but the letter hasn't arrived yet. However, it should be soon. I'm just trying to remind you, sister-in-law, so you can prepare in advance," the Second Madam said feignedly.

After hearing this, Madam Xue looked at Mo Lan with sorrow in her eyes, afraid that her daughter-in-law could not bear it.

Mo Lan's expression didn't change. Xue Lingfeng told her to trust him because of this matter. The matter of the Imperial Concubine in the capital and the matter of Third Master Xue must be difficult to resolve. Only when there is no other way can such a desperate measure be used. I wonder who suggested this, and whether it will be helpful to the matter of the Imperial Concubine.

She believed that Xue Lingfeng wasn't interested in the other woman. She had faith in Xue Lingfeng; even if the other woman was incredibly beautiful, he wasn't someone who fell in love easily. He was probably in a difficult situation right now, otherwise he wouldn't have made her, who was pregnant, worry.

How should I react? Should I pretend to be indifferent, or feign sadness?

"Mother, no! How can my husband divorce me? I'm carrying the Xue family's child! I won't leave! I don't believe my husband would divorce me! Mother, you must stand up for me!" Mo Lan got up and walked to Madam Xue's side, grabbed her sleeve, and began to plead and cry.

"Good Lan'er, don't be sad. Be careful of the baby in your belly. I'll take care of you. When Feng'er comes back, I'll definitely ask him about it. Don't worry, Lan'er," Madam Xue comforted Mo Lan.

"Sister-in-law, you'd better not be a good person so easily. I've heard that Feng'er won't be back anytime soon. He wrote a letter of divorce and sent it back to Shangchang. He'll get married in the capital. Anyway, my third brother is here and can officiate the wedding. As for that Mo family girl? She can just leave the villa and go back to her parents' home." The second madam's tone turned sharp at the end.

"I won't leave. I won't leave until I see the letter of divorce. Don't try to fool me. You must have made this up. I don't believe you. Get out of here, leave this villa, or I'll throw you out!" Mo Lan pointed at the Second Madam and started throwing a tantrum.

"Look at the state you've become! You have no manners whatsoever, you're a disgrace! If you don't divorce me, who will? How dare you stay here? If it were me, I would kill myself. You wait, wait until Feng'er's letter of divorce arrives in a few days, then let's see how you'll still have the face to stay here." The Second Madam and Mo Lan started arguing. The Fourth Madam's eyes also flashed with a sense of satisfaction.

"You're the disgrace! Who gave you the right to cause trouble in our courtyard? Get out of here! You're all wicked people, bullying a pregnant woman like me. Do you think I don't have any family? Are you going to get out or not? If you don't, I'm going back to my parents' house and having my brothers avenge me." After saying that, Mo Lan picked up a cup from the table and threw it at the two of them.

Of course, she couldn't actually hit them; she just smashed the cup to scare them and make a show of it.

"Sister-in-law, she's a shrew. You'd better get rid of her as soon as possible," the second madam said again. Seeing that Mo Lan had picked up a duster and was about to hit them, the two hurriedly left with their maids and servants.

After they left, Madam Xue waved away the servants and looked at Mo Lan, who had calmed down, and asked, "Lan'er, are you alright?"

Mo Lan's eyes had regained their clarity, and she was no longer the shrew she had been just moments before.

"Mom, it's okay."

"Lan'er, I believe Feng'er wouldn't do that. Don't listen to your aunt's nonsense," Madam Xue advised her daughter-in-law.

“I also believe in my husband.” Mo Lan nodded.

"Lan'er, I feel something is wrong. Ever since Feng'er left, I've been wondering about this. I know you didn't tell me because you didn't want me to worry, but if you don't let me know the whole story, I'm afraid I've done something wrong. Lan'er, please tell me, so I can know what's going on." Madam Xue stared at Mo Lan, hoping she would tell her.

Mo Lan hesitated, wondering whether to tell her or not. She didn't know when Xue Lingfeng would return, and her mother-in-law was already suspicious. If she didn't tell her, her mother-in-law would just overthink things.

After thinking it over, Mo Lan quietly told her mother-in-law what had happened.

Upon hearing this, Madam Xue suddenly felt dizzy and her body went limp; she almost slipped off the stool.

Mo Lan rushed over to support her and kept patting her back.

"How could this happen? Master and Zi'er will be alright, they'll be alright, right?" Madam Xue pulled Mo Lan aside, asking her with hopeful eyes.

"Mother, don't worry, nothing will happen. My husband and the old Marquis are both busy with this matter. We can't cause them any trouble from the rear. We must take care of ourselves. Only when we are safe and sound can they be at ease. Mother, we must learn to be strong." Mo Lan held her mother-in-law's hand tightly and said firmly.

Madam Xue slowly recovered. Yes. All they could do at this time was trust them and not cause them any trouble. Their daughter-in-law was so young and pregnant, yet she could do it all. They had lived to such an old age, and they were still not as capable as their daughter-in-law.

"Lan'er, I'll listen to you, but what do you think about your second aunt saying that Feng'er wants to divorce his wife and marry someone else?" Madam Xue asked about this matter.

“I trust my husband. I think he must have figured something out. He's using delaying tactics to appease the other party, or perhaps the other party has something they want and has made these demands.”

"Once my husband has resolved the matter and cleared the Consort's name, he will surely return with my father. At that time, we will know everything. Right now, all we can do is trust him." Mo Lan shared her thoughts with her mother-in-law.

Madam Xue nodded, and the two clasped hands, instantly becoming even more resolute.

Afterwards, rumors of the Xue family's young master divorcing his wife and remarrying spread throughout Shangchang and even the village. For a time, many people went to the Mo family to inquire about the news.

Mo Lan had just returned to the Mo family when she heard Qiu Shi cursing: "Who the hell said my Lan'er was divorced? My Lan'er and Feng'er are doing just fine. It's those heartless sluts who can't stand seeing our Lan'er doing well, so they made up such lies. If I find out who made it up, I'll tear your lousy mouth apart."

Mo Lan got off the carriage, grabbed the angry Qiu Shi, and pulled her into the house.

"Lan'er, are you alright? Don't listen to those gossipy girls' nonsense. I believe Feng'er isn't that kind of person. How could he possibly divorce you? You're carrying his child. If he dares to divorce you, I'll chop him up with a knife!" Qiu Shi comforted Mo Lan.

"Alright, Mother, don't be angry. Since we know it's impossible, why should we get upset? Let them talk, it won't hurt them. They'll stop after a few words." Mo Lan calmly advised Qiu Shi.

"Your daughter is so carefree. You have no idea how awful these rumors are. People in the village will say anything. They even said that Feng'er slept with someone's daughter in town, that the girl was so beautiful that she could seduce anyone, and that Feng'er was bewitched and that's why he insisted on marrying her."

They even said that her sister is a concubine in the palace, with a very high status. They said that marrying her would be a hundred times better than marrying you.

"There are even people who speak ill of you, saying you promised Cheng Xiao, are entangled with Liu Hu, and are always having an ambiguous relationship with the Xue brothers. They also say you're jealous and will definitely incur the wrath of your in-laws and husband. It's only a matter of time before you're divorced. Tell me, how can these people be so heartless? How much money have your ideas and dishes earned for the people on the estate, and yet they speak of you like this? They're all foul-mouthed and black-hearted bastards." Qiu Shi became more and more indignant as she spoke.