One Word Changed, Characters in Chaos

Chapter 237: Chapter 3 Comfort

Ye Xiao had someone lock up Qingqing directly, and then had people keep an eye on Gu Changze.

Even with Gu Shu, Ye Xiao wasn’t completely at ease and carefully instructed her subordinates to watch her closely.

Ye Xiao herself went to look for An Yihua.

On the first day of your marriage, to be abandoned by your husband in the bridal chamber, and then face such a disgrace the next day, An Yihua was leaning on the bed, dazed, her whole person seemed somewhat lost.

Ye Xiao couldn’t help but let out a sigh.

In this plot, she felt that the original body was not entirely innocent, after all, the two children grew up this way, she had to bear some responsibility.

But An Yihua was indeed innocent, and later on, she was implicated to lead a solitary life like a nun.

If Ye Xiao had arrived at this time point a bit earlier, she could have prevented this marriage.

It’s just that now, it was ultimately a little late.

Ye Xiao sat down by An Yihua’s bed, and only then did An Yihua realize that her mother-in-law had come. She looked up with a dazed expression and said to Ye Xiao, “Mother…”

Struggling to get up, she tried to perform a formal bow to Ye Xiao.

Seeing this made Ye Xiao’s heart ache, and she couldn’t help but extend her hand to stop her.

An Yihua, truly lacking any strength, could only lean back passively, her eyes showing a trace of apology as she looked at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao sighed and asked, “Yihua, what are your plans for the future?”

An Yihua was startled, displaying a confused expression.

After a while, she gave a bitter smile and said, “Mother, rest assured, my husband is just being foolish for a moment, I can understand that. As long as my husband is willing to return to my side in the future, that would satisfy me completely.”

What power did she have to resist?

Although her father was a minister of the current Emperor, in their family, only her father had some achievements, standing alone. Marquis Valiant might be unconscious, but the Marquis Valiant Residence was still held in high regard by the Emperor, who often spoke of Marquis Valiant as a model of loyalty and patriotism.

Her marriage was also something her father actively sought, as a means to secure an alliance for the family.

Everyone believed that with such a father, as long as Gu Changze had the slightest aptitude, his future prospects were boundless.

Thus, she married into the family filled with joy… Who could have imagined it would turn out like this.

Her expectations of her husband, of her marriage, had at this moment, mostly faded away.

In the future, she would just be muddling through life.

As for divorce, An Yihua knew that no one would agree to her divorce, however aggrieved she felt in her heart, however much pain she was in, she could only endure it. After all, as long as Marquis Valiant was alive, Gu Changze would always be the son of a commendable figure, and this world was always extra forgiving to men. If a man made a mistake and could turn over a new leaf, he would be considered a prodigal son returning to the fold, and the woman must forgive him. Otherwise, she would be seen as ignorant of the bigger picture. If she dared to have an opinion, she feared even the Emperor would intervene.

In this life, she had no other path to follow.

She could only hope that her tolerance could earn her some pity.

Ye Xiao, seeing An Yihua like this, felt a pang of sorrow as well.

She took An Yihua’s hand and softly said, “Yihua, I don’t know if Gu Changze will come around or if he can take up the responsibilities of the Marquis Residence. I only know one thing.”

An Yihua looked at her blankly.

Ye Xiao asked gently, “I only know that as long as I am here, you will be here. Even if Gu Changze is no longer the son of the Marquis Residence, you will still be my daughter-in-law of the Marquis Residence. Do you understand?”

This time, An Yihua was truly taken aback.

What… what does this mean?

She thought her mother-in-law was here to persuade her to be more magnanimous, but instead, her mother-in-law spoke such surprising words?

Ye Xiao calmly said, “These years, what kind of person my son is, I have seen clearly. I will try to guide him on the right path. If he succeeds, that would be best, but if not, we cannot let one person bring disaster upon the whole residence! Over the years, the person who really upheld the Marquis Residence was not Gu Changze, but the unconscious Marquis. Although the Marquis hasn’t woken up, as long as he continues to live, the Marquis Residence won’t face problems in the short term.”

Ye Xiao paused, then said, “If you want to leave the Marquis Residence, wait some time, and I will help you plan it, so you can divorce and leave the residence to find another suitable match. If you want to stay in the Marquis Residence, I will hand over the affairs inside to you, and we, mother and daughter-in-law, can still manage the Marquis Residence well. As for matters about men, they’re actually not so important. There’s already enough in this world to keep us busy. If you ever feel bored, you could also have a child with him; that way, the Marquis Residence will have an heir, and you will have someone by your side.”

Ye Xiao said these words, in this world, they were nothing short of scandalous.

An Yihua’s mouth hung open, unable to close for a long while!

This…

This…

Even those hearty heroines of the martial world would often end up living a life of domesticity after marriage.

Now, her mother-in-law, rumored to be the epitome of self-restraint and propriety, was actually suggesting that a man wasn’t all that important?

Even hinting she could forcibly take a child from Gu Changze?!

An Yihua felt as though her entire worldview had crumbled!

Ye Xiao remained very composed, “Aside from producing heirs, men aren’t exactly indispensable. Of course, if you feel lonely in the future, I can help you cover up having a few male concubines secretly. Just one thing, don’t create any children with those outside.”

An Yihua: “…”

She felt a bit dazed.

She even subconsciously pinched her own thigh.

Male… male concubines?

What kind of brave person could speak these two words without batting an eye?

Oh.

It was her mother-in-law!

“Either choice is viable. It’s just that if you want a divorce, I need to plan it out slowly, working to minimize the impact so you can marry into a good family in the future,” Ye Xiao said.

An Yihua only felt a heaviness in her head.

She now strongly suspected she was dreaming.

Could it be that the mother-in-law before her was conjured up by a dream?

Seeing An Yihua’s dazed expression, Ye Xiao knew that understanding her words could be challenging for an ancient sheltered girl. She was just about to considerately leave for a while.

Suddenly.

The plot took a new turn.

Ye Xiao rolled her eyes involuntarily.

Her char siu son still couldn’t help but feel sympathy, and now he was already roaring as he broke out of encirclement, eagerly rushing to check on Liu Qingqing.

Ye Xiao’s thoughts shifted, and she suddenly said with a smile, “Yihua, since we’re free, why don’t we go enjoy the spectacle?”

“What spectacle?” An Yihua asked subconsciously.

“The spectacle of your good husband.” Ye Xiao chuckled, “I reckon he won’t be able to resist seeing Liu Qingqing. We might as well go and enjoy the show.”

An Yihua: “…”

No!

Mother-in-law, could you not look so excited when you mention this?

It’s her husband!

She was supposed to be somewhat sentimental.

However…

After Ye Xiao shocked her with that outrageous talk, and thinking back to that husband she’d only met once, it seemed her heart could no longer stir any ripples.