Chapter 342 Finally Separated

Chapter 342 Finally Separated

Moreover, Pei Qin sent someone to call Yang Zheming again, saying that Yu Geer had mysteriously fallen into the estate's water channel, and Yu Geer also claimed that although there was no one behind him, it felt as if someone had pushed him...

Yang Zheming grew increasingly convinced that Ling Jier had jinxed Yu Geer.

Pei Qin wept as though Yu Geer were on the brink of death, which deeply distressed Yang Zheming.

Pei Qin and Yang Zheming had grown up together, and their relationship was very close. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have conceived a child before marriage, nor would they have repeatedly scolded Fan Pingfang, the legitimate wife, due to Pei Qin’s provocations after bringing the maid and the child back.

Yang Zheming finally gritted his teeth, convinced that it was because of Ling Jier that he had failed the provincial examination this time. Once Ling Jier left the Yang family, he would pass the provincial examination, and the Yang family would naturally rise. He was so talented—did he really need the dowry brought by Fan Pingfang to support him?

Even if that were the case, Yang Zheming, being self-righteous, would never admit it.

Yang Zheming gritted his teeth: "You can take Ling Jier away, and you can also take your dowry back. But you cannot take the estate in the suburbs!"

He spoke in a matter-of-fact tone, "Yu Geer is growing up, and the doctor said Pei Qin is expecting twin boys. When the family expands, the mansion won’t be sufficient. It’s only fitting for you to leave the estate."

The estate was significantly larger than the Yang family’s residence and had been part of Fan Pingfang’s dowry. Yang Zheming and his mother had recently asked Fan Pingfang to pay for the estate’s renovation, planning to move in soon.

Although Fan Pingfang found Yang Zheming’s greedy tone repulsive, if it meant she could take Ling Jier away, the cost of losing a mansion was bearable...

She was about to speak when Xingxing pulled at her sleeve.

Fan Pingfang then closed her mouth.

Xingxing placed her hands on her hips, attempting to appear intimidating, and snorted, "If your Yang family’s residence isn’t large enough, why don’t you buy an estate yourself? Letting a concubine mistreat the legitimate wife, permitting a bastard child to endanger the legitimate daughter, and now you want the legitimate wife to leave the estate from her dowry for you to live in! You truly have no sense of decency! I’m making it clear today! If even a single item from Fan sister’s dowry is missing, you’ll have to compensate for it! Otherwise, I’ll have my elder brother bring men to take it!"

Xingxing stood guard in front of Fan Pingfang, gesticulating fiercely.

Fan Pingfang looked at the little girl in front of her, who was not even as tall as her shoulder, trying so hard to protect her, and felt a tightness in her throat.

She hadn’t felt this wronged even when she was bullied by Yang Zheming and Pei Qin.

But with Xingxing’s protection, she finally felt the long-buried feeling of unfairness.

...Why? It was Yang Zheming who had vowed when he proposed marriage that he wouldn’t allow the concubine to conceive until he turned forty if there was no legitimate heir; it was Yang Zheming who said that the illegitimate child could enter the estate, but he was merely a bastard, raised carelessly, and couldn’t compare to Ling Jier.

But now, looking at the clothes and items the bastard and the concubine were wearing, they were all the finest items from her dowry, meaning she was supporting them with her dowry.

And now, the bastard, only four years old, was already trying to harm her daughter!

After feeling wronged, the fiery rage in Fan Pingfang’s eyes seemed capable of consuming Yang Zheming!

Yang Zheming took a step back.

At that moment, someone hurried in to report that there was a group of people outside the estate, saying they were here to take their sister home.

Xingxing’s eyes lit up, and she smiled brightly, "It must be my elder brother!"

Sure enough, it was Yu Yonghuai. Hearing that Xingxing and Fan Pingfang had come to the neighboring town, Yu Yonghuai, worried that Xingxing might return late and it would be unsafe, had personally brought people to pick them up.

Yang Zheming’s face turned even uglier.

But he couldn’t leave a general waiting outside, so he gritted his teeth and had Huai Geer invited into the estate.

As soon as Huai Geer entered, Xingxing happily went up to him and whispered about Fan Pingfang’s experiences in the Yang family.

The Fan siblings had always had a good relationship with the Yu family’s children. Huai Geer’s eyes widened in anger upon hearing this, and he scolded Yang Zheming, "Shameless! Go and sign the separation agreement now, or I’ll dismantle your household!"

As he spoke, Huai Geer casually pressed the edge of the table with his hand, leaving two deep grooves in it, showing just how strong his grip was!

Huai Geer's menacing aura was accumulated from years of battles on the battlefield. Yang Zheming, just a scholar, couldn't handle it and feared that his head might end up like the table.

He immediately started trembling and hurried to the study to write the divorce agreement with Fan Pingfang.

Xingxing watched from the side and, seeing that Yang Zheming was almost done without mentioning the dowry, said dissatisfiedly, "Make it clear! The dowry is to be returned in full to the woman!"

Xingxing stressed the words "in full."

Being reprimanded by such a young girl, Yang Zheming felt embarrassed, but with Huai Geer glaring at him fiercely, he didn't dare say a word and quickly wrote it down as Xingxing instructed.

After finishing, Yang Zheming, swallowing his humiliation, took out an ink pad and pressed his fingerprint on it.

Fan Pingfang had been watching all along. Seeing that Ling Jier and her dowry were both mentioned in the divorce agreement, her eyes fell on the last line, "From now on, marriage and remarriage are unrelated," and tears welled up in her eyes, streaming down her cheeks.

Fan Pingfang, weeping with joy, also pressed her fingerprint.

Although they would still need to go to the government office to change the marriage contract with this divorce agreement, for most people, this was already considered a divorce.

Fan Pingfang was deeply satisfied with the outcome.

Xingxing and Huai Geer were also very satisfied.

However, it was getting late in the day, and Ling Jier was still asleep. Fan Pingfang would have to stay at the Yang family for a few more days to sort through her dowry and couldn't return to Mapo County with Xingxing and Huai Geer.

"Fan sister, then Big brother and I will be going back," Xingxing bid farewell to Fan Pingfang, her eyes sincere, "I hope you and Ling Jier can live happily ever after."

Fan Pingfang's eyes were filled with tears, her lips quivered as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she said nothing, just nodded with a tearful smile and agreed.

Huai Geer took Xingxing back to Mapo County. Xingxing knew how to ride a horse, and with her pent-up frustration finally released, she felt exhilarated. She borrowed a horse from one of Huai Geer's soldiers and rode back to the Liu family villa with Huai Geer.

Since they were planning to go to the capital together, the people at the Liu family villa had been packing up these past few days and were almost ready. Barring any unexpected events, they would set off for the capital in a couple of days.

Xingxing had bid farewell to most of her close sisters today. Now back at the Liu family, thinking about the day's events, she still felt a bit down.

Xingxing said, "Tomorrow, I need to visit the Nameless Taoist Temple."

Huai Geer glanced at Xingxing.