Happy Divorce Chapter 2 (Part 3)
Happy Divorce Chapter 2 (Part 3) Original translation is from tenderflower's blog.
In the past two years, Manlu seemed normal, but as a mother, how could she not see that her daughter had changed and she was no longer as happy as before?
The pain she suffered two years ago was still in her heart. Every Lantern Festival, she felt depressed. She just put on a smile in front of them and didn’t let them worry.
“Manlu, if you have something to say, just say it, don’t keep it in your heart.” Touching her stepdaughter’s hair, Aunt Lian’s eyes were filled with distress.
She believed that her stepdaughter’s abnormality was due to the Lantern Festival. This day must have aroused her daughter’s sadness, which made her torture herself like this.
Su Manlu warmed up and held a cup of ginger tea. She smiled at Aunt Lian, knowing that her actions had frightened them. “Aunt Lian, I’m fine. Don’t tell Father about this so that he won’t worry.” If her father knew she was standing outside the door in the cold, he would definitely feel sorry for her, and then blame himself for letting her marry into the Yan family in the first place.
When she was divorced and returned home, the most uncomfortable one was her father. He was always angry with himself for why he kept the engagement and let her marry so far away. She was bullied because he, her father, could not protect her.
She didn’t want her father and Aunt Lian to worry about her, so she cheered up, not letting herself be immersed in sadness, and tried her best to forget.
Who knew that as soon as she saw that man, she couldn’t control herself, and all the past things came back to her, making her emotionally restless and difficult to suppress.
Thinking of that man, Su Manlu’s chest tightened. She breathed secretly to endure her irritability.
“You’re just afraid that your father will find out. What about Aunt Lian? Aren’t you afraid of scaring Aunt Lian to death?” Aunt Lian glared at her stepdaughter angrily.
Knowing Aunt Lian was angry, Su Manlu quickly smiled, hugged her flatteringly, and acted coquettishly toward her. “I’m sorry. It was Manlu’s mistake. I will never do it again. Aunt Lian, don’t be angry.”
After being softly talked to like this, Aunt Lian could no longer be angry, “You girl, you always use this trick.” She tapped her stepdaughter’s forehead helplessly, and did not ask her why she stood at the door in the cold wind, for fear of bringing up her sad memories.
Knowing Aunt Lian was no longer upset, Su Manlu smiled and curled her eyes, snuggling into Aunt Lian’s arms like a little daughter. “Don’t worry, I won’t do such stupid things again.” She said softly, closed her eyes, and swept away the man’s figure. No matter why he came to Nanxi City, it had nothing to do with her. That man never took her into his heart, so why should she be affected by him?
Combing her stepdaughter’s soft black hair with her fingers, Aunt Lian felt sorry for her poor daughter. Her daughter was so good, how come no one understood it?
But it matters not, her daughter would be guarded and protected by her and her husband, and no one would ever hurt her again.
With a determined mind, Aunt Lian decided to tell her what she and her husband had discussed a few days ago. “Manlu, you are 22 years old this year.”
“Yes.” Su Manlu responded softly, still nestling in Aunt Lian’s arms. “What’s wrong?” She asked, probably knowing what Aunt Lian wanted to say.
Aunt Lian knew that the smart stepdaughter had guessed what she wanted to say, so she didn’t beat around the bush and said directly, “You are still young, forget the past and don’t keep it in your heart. Your father and I don’t intend to let you be alone forever. According to your father’s idea, you can simply find a man to marry into the family and have a child to inherit the Su family. If you don’t like the man you find, you can just drive him away after you have a child.”
“Aunt Lian...” Su Manlu couldn’t help laughing.
“Why are you laughing? Your father and I are serious.” Aunt Lian tapped her on the back of her head, not allowing her stepdaughter to take her words lightly. “Manlu, your father and I just want you to live a good life. Forget about marrying someone. We don’t feel comfortable letting you marry into someone else’s family. Why don’t you stay in the Su family, find a man, and give birth to a fat baby? Your father and I will help you take care of the child.”
She and her husband didn’t want the Yan family’s incident to happen again. Besides, the Su family’s wealth attracted those who came to propose marriage. Someone even came to the door and said he wanted Manlu to be his concubine... Pah! They directly drove that b*stard out and ordered them to cut off their business dealings with the Su family. The Su family would not do business with such people.
After much thought, the two elders felt uneasy about letting Manlu remarry, so they decided to let Manlu stay in the Su family. Anyway, Manlu liked to do business, and she managed the Su family’s property well. If there was a man she liked, they could just let the other party get married. With her and her husband watching, they wouldn’t be afraid of Manlu being bullied again.
Su Manlu listened to Aunt Lian’s words. She was not surprised by her father and Aunt Lian’s plans. After what happened two years ago, they were worried about marrying her off.
Besides, she also knew what kind of good family a divorced woman could marry, and what the thoughts of those who came to propose marriage were.
She had no plans to get married, but she didn’t want her father and Aunt Lian to worry about her anymore. Besides, she did want a child.
In this case, finding someone to marry was the best way. Anyway, if she had a child, just give the other person a sum of money to let him leave Nanxi City.
If the other party kept pestering, then she could use ruthless measures... A cold light flashed through her half-closed black pupils, but when she raised her head, her beautiful eyes were as calm as ever, and the smile on her small face was still as elegant as water, like a crescent moon.
“Okay, Aunt Lian, just do what you and Father want.”
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In less than a day, news that the Su family was looking for a new son-in-law spread throughout Nanxi City, and everyone in the streets was talking about it.
Moreover, the eldest young lady from the Su family also said that she did not require the man to be extremely knowledgeable. Still, his personality and appearance must meet her requirements.
As for the requirements, the eldest young lady did not say anything, she just said he had to please her eyes.
Pleasing the eyes, what requirement was this?
Everyone was talking a lot, and some were joking. The eldest young lady of the Su family was ordinary-looking and had been divorced. Was she trying to recruit a husband with good conditions?
“Hmph, come on, who wants to be pressed down by a woman? Is he still a man?” A burly man with a wild beard was talking nonsense in the tower.
“A divorced woman is looking for a husband. This young lady from the Su family really doesn’t understand women’s morals at all. No wonder she was divorced and sent back to the Su family!”
“Shh, keep your voice down. Aren’t you afraid that this will reach the Su family’s ears?” The people at the same table stopped this rude man.
“What are you afraid of? I don’t rely on the Su family for food, so what can Miss Su do to me? Besides, if she hasn’t done anything wrong, why should she be afraid of what others say?” This rude man’s voice became louder, and his resonant voice echoed in the tower.
“You can’t say that.” The people at the other table stood up. “If Miss Su really attracts you, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory. Look at the Su family’s property...”
“Yes, yes, you’re right.” Someone echoed. “Even if Miss Su looks like a demon, the wealth behind her is worth it.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone laughed.
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