Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 555 - 286: Divorce

Second Madam Shi called her husband to mind, remembering his words the other day. She quickly suppressed her anger and hastened to smile apologetically, "Why the hurry, dear mother-in-law! Won’t the truth be clear as soon as the daughter-in-law arrives? We too are of an age, surely we wouldn’t tell such lies that even a three-year-old wouldn’t believe? Please, mother-in-law, take a seat first! There are some things, even if we wish not to discuss, we must clarify!"

Mrs. Zhou snorted upon hearing this and sat down, saying, "That last part of your words is indeed correct! Some matters, even if we don’t wish to, must indeed be stated clearly! When my daughter entered the Shi family’s door in confusion, I let the matter pass and didn’t bring it up again, attributing it to our own bad luck for not understanding the situation. But my daughter has suffered such grievances in your family, and now look at my son-in-law’s condition! Master Shi, Second Madam Shi, you must give our Zhou family an explanation!"

Second Master Shi was displeased upon hearing this, thinking to himself that she still has the nerve to say this after talking so much nonsense for half her life; huh, I think the daughter-in-law is more reasonable! What kinds of things is she saying!

But Second Madam Shi found the words right to her liking, sighing, "What you said is also reasonable! Whether we admit it or not, it is true that our Shi family has wronged the daughter-in-law!"

Mrs. Zhou raised an eyebrow in surprise, thinking did I hear that right? Can this shrew now speak this way! Both Second Master Shi and Master Zhou knew Second Madam Shi well, and they couldn’t help but be secretly surprised.

"Humph! Good that you know!" Mrs. Zhou sneered.

Look at how smug you are! You’ll regret this one day! Second Madam Shi inwardly resented, but still sighed on the surface, "We truly don’t know when our Fengming will get better. If, by any chance—ah, wouldn’t that be harming the daughter-in-law! I think it’s better to agree to a divorce, so she can be free sooner!"

"How can this be!" Master Zhou said anxiously, "Everything is still uncertain; perhaps the son-in-law’s condition is not so grim!" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"I think this is for the best!" Mrs. Zhou could not help but smile with relief, "We’ll let go of the dowry; as long as my daughter can return safely and sound, that’s enough!"

"How could that be acceptable, dear mother-in-law!" Second Madam Shi quickly said, "The daughter-in-law’s dowry will naturally be fully returned, and on top of that, we will provide additional compensation to ease the mind!"

"Since you are so willing, then I thank you on behalf of my daughter," Mrs. Zhou said with a smile.

Second Master Shi’s face grew long with dissatisfaction; he wanted to refuse outright, but found that his family simply had no grounds to refuse. If they delay the daughter-in-law’s life like this, the Zhou elders will surely not agree!

Master Zhou, however, pondered and said, "It still doesn’t seem right, does it? After all, the son-in-law is critically ill in bed. If my daughter leaves him at this time, in the eyes of others, wouldn’t it appear too heartless and ungracious..."

Mrs. Zhou’s expression also changed slightly, cursing Second Madam Shi inside for her viciousness, and thanking her husband for his attentiveness. She would never allow her daughter’s reputation to be ruined by this woman’s plot!

Second Madam Shi was inwardly cursing too, thinking how craftily you have calculated, desiring both face and profit! Humph, if it weren’t for the fact that my son is actually in good condition, and you still want to take your daughter back, there wouldn’t have been a chance!

Yet she did not wish to tangle with them further, so she looked toward Second Master Shi and sighed, "Master, let’s just follow this through to the end! After all, it’s our family that has wronged the daughter-in-law, and it’s only right that we do this for her. If we were to delay her life further, how could we be at ease!"

In front of the Zhou couple, what could Second Master Shi do? Fuming inside, he thought to himself, how easy it is for you to play the good person! Have you spared a thought for your son? If it really comes to that, there won’t be a single person to keep vigil by my son’s deathbed! Alas, my son will be all alone in the underworld, without even a companion in the future!

Are these words befitting of a mother! Why haven’t I seen you be so generous in the past!

Filled with indignation, Second Master Shi finally sighed and said, "What you said is reasonable. In that case, let’s leave this matter up to the daughter-in-law’s own wish! Whatever her wish, I have no objections!"

The daughter-in-law is indeed virtuous; at least her performance since returning has been very satisfying to him. Considering she has stayed and taken care of her son without abandoning him, he believes she likely wouldn’t want to leave.

Second Madam Shi frowned slightly. Mrs. Zhou could not wait any longer and quickly nodded, "Master Shi has spoken well! Let’s settle the matter this way! Indeed, my daughter cannot be blamed; clearly, it was the son-in-law who failed her first! Now that it has come to this, her staying is pointless!"