Chapter 368 The Dull Wife in Republic of China Literature (25)

Chapter 368: The Inflexible Wife in the Republic of China Era (25)

With calm words, Tang Qing had dropped a bombshell!

The entire front hall of the Fang family fell into a dead silence!

Amid the strange, awkward silence, Qu Wanran was the most emotionally affected.

Every word Tang Qing had spoken had hit on the exact points she cared about most!

Are you kidding me? What a joke!

Did Mrs. Fang only see women as baby-makers? How could she be so old-fashioned!

And…

In front of Tang Qing, she only sees me as a concubine?

I, Qu Wanran… studied abroad, went to college, came from a wealthy family, and possessed both beauty and elegance…

In Mrs. Fang’s eyes, was I only fit to be a childbearing concubine in the Fang household?

What a complete joke!

For a moment, Qu Wanran looked at the jewelry displayed on the table; each sparkling piece now looked like it was mocking her!

She had came here all eager, only to receive such a low opinion from Mrs. Fang!

"I…" Her previously proud tone suddenly turned hoarse. Qu Wanran lost control of her expression, her smile more like a grimace.

"Mrs. Fang…"

Not knowing what to say, it was Mrs. Fang who reacted quickly, hurriedly saying, "Wanran, don't take it to heart."

"What I said… it was just…"

Hemming and hawing, Mrs. Fang stiffly explained, "I was only trying to comfort Tang Qing."

"Our Fang family may seem large, but in some ways, it’s also small."

"As the one in charge of everything around here, I have to show I care…"

"My daughter-in-law…" The term was on the tip of her tongue, but Mrs. Fang changed her wording, "No, I also have to show I care for Tang Qing…"

"Wanran, it’s truly rare. You and our Zhuo Er are really meant for each other."

"I really do like you quite a bit…"

Before she could finish, Tang Qing glanced at Xiao He.

Xiao He understood immediately; without needing any reminder, she jumped right in!

"But no matter how much you like her, she’s still just a concubine…"

Her voice was quiet but just loud enough for Qu Wanran to hear.

Qu Wanran’s already stiff smile…

Completely fell apart!

The once harmonious atmosphere between Qu Wanran and Mrs. Fang had now soured completely.

The intimacy they once shared was gone, replaced by a rift created by a few remarks from Mrs. Fang.

With just a few carefully chosen remarks, Tang Qing had leveraged a light touch to great effect.

Qu Wanran now felt as though she had swallowed a fly—disgusted and utterly uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Fang Zhuo appeared just in time. Without even understanding what had happened, Qu Wanran saw him as her savior and hurriedly asked him to take her away.

"Wanran," Fang Zhuo finally spoke after they had left the Fang residence, hesitating for a moment. "If you plan to visit the Fang home, it’s better to give me a heads-up."

"Crashing in like you did today…"

Qu Wanran’s unexpected visit was indeed unexpected.

Judging by the jewelry on the table, Fang Zhuo had a pretty good idea of her intention.

But…

Tang Qing was also there.

The sight of three women standing together was just plain awkward…

Especially… when leaving, the way Tang Qing’s gaze lingered on him made Fang Zhuo feel unsettled…

Already hurt by her future mother-in-law’s words, Qu Wanran now picked up on her beloved’s criticism. She finally lost it.

Her voice sharp and loud, she lashed out, "Fang Zhuo!"

"What do you mean by that?"

"You’re actually blaming me? I did all this for you!"

"Do you have any idea what your mother really thinks of me? It was you! You who kept saying you loved me, that you wanted to be with me, that you would definitely get a mutual divorce for my sake!"

"And what happened?" Overwhelmed by fury, her once tender and sweet expression contorted with fury. "The reality is… you still haven’t gotten the mutual divorce!"

"Your mother sees me as nothing but a broodmare concubine!"

In this whole situation, connecting it to Tang Qing’s remarks…

Qu Wanran felt like a total joke!

The love she had cherished so deeply was, in the end, not something to brag about!

Even showing up with gifts today—Mrs. Fang probably was still looking down on her behind her back!

Choking back her resentment, she dug her nails into her palms. "Fang Zhuo, you tell me right now…"

"What are we even?"

I never expected Qu Wanran to confront him right now.

The young master of the Fang family was clearly stunned for a moment before speaking up, "Wanran..."

"You know how I feel about you."

"We... didn't we agree that after the mutual separation..."

Divorce, divorce—it's always about divorce!

As if triggered by some mechanism, Qu Wanran lost it and screamed, "So when exactly are you going to get the divorce!"

"Fang Zhuo!"

"Give me a straight answer—how much longer am I supposed to wait!"

She had had enough of the treatment she just received!

As long as Tang Qing remained in the Fang family, she would always be that mistress who'll never be respectable!

This is utterly humiliating!

Amidst the intense emotional turmoil, Qu Wanran laid down her ultimatum! "One month!"

"Within one month, you must give me an answer!"

Cornered by Qu Wanran's direct demand for a clear response, Fang Zhuo instinctively agreed, "Alright..."

But the deadline, moved up by a month.

Beneath the surface, it was as if some strange emotion had suddenly surfaced...

Fleeting and gone in an instant.

"Heh heh, Qu Wanran is losing her shit."

Detecting the argument between the male and female leads up ahead, the system was loving the drama, snickering, "Qu Wanran is forcing Fang Zhuo to divorce her within a month!"

Perfect!

Divorce progress speed ×2!

"And it's all thanks to Xiao He."

The biggest gain in this world—Xiao He actually spoke up!

She's basically the system's voice!

She even added chili water into that bastard's hangover remedy yesterday!

Brilliant move! Well done!

Thinking of Young Master Fang's panicked search for something to cool his mouth in his sorry state yesterday, the system was cracking up when, just then, its data suddenly detected the male second lead, Yan Ningcheng!

"Huh? Yan Ningcheng's here?"

Having just dealt with Qu Wanran's power play, what was unexpected was...

Yan Ningcheng showed up just as fast.

"Probably waiting for you."

The backyard of the Fang residence was already under Yan Ningcheng’s design and supervision.

Under normal circumstances, unless Tang Qing specifically went to check the construction progress in the backyard, she and Yan Ningcheng would not often cross paths.

But the spot where Young Master Yan was standing happened to be right on Tang Qing’s way back to her room.

"You're here."

Just those two words gave him away. He had indeed been waiting specifically for Tang Qing.

He’d only just arrived at the Fang house today when he heard about Qu Wanran's visit.

While supervising the construction, Yan Ningcheng suddenly couldn't focus.

Qu Wanran’s visit at this time likely meant Tang Qing’s situation… wasn’t going well.

Just the thought of it made him itching to see her.

"It seems you’re okay."

Seeing Tang Qing’s calm expression, the worry in Yan Ningcheng’s eyes faded, turning soft as he gazed at her, all his attention on her.

Left to the side, Xiao He, hearing Young Master Yan’s concern, automatically stepped back…

Yep!

Time to keep watch again!