Chapter 1457: Chapter 1395: Rightful Status
Changing from the legitimate wife to a step-wife, who would be willing? Especially someone like Madam Wang who has always considered herself noble?
Forcing her to admit sheâs inferior to a country woman? That would be worse than killing her!
Madam Wang shrieked, "I absolutely disagree!"
She looked at Wu Lihong, seeing his contemplative expression, and her heart suddenly sank.
Wu Lihong didnât notice Madam Wangâs look; what he was thinking was that since itâs so, why not directly treat Madam Zhou as the legitimate wife? Surely, she would agree to that!
Old Madam Wu was utterly troubled and said, "Do you really have to make such a fuss? After all, you carry the blood of the Wu Family. Return the marriage certificate, and everything will be settled! I promise they wonât bother you anymore, isnât that good enough!"
"Old Madam Wu, I am someone who has always sought revenge for my grievances, I never let go of anything!" Wufu cast a meaningful glance at Madam Wang and continued, "Itâs easy for you to say, but have you ever considered what kind of hardships we mother and daughter have endured over these years!"
Even my true self lost her life for a wild bastard, who has shown pity for her?
But the real culprit?
Rising in rank and marrying a wife, surrounded by companions, children everywhere, truly a winner in life. Did he ever think about the distant land where a mother and daughter have been living in torment for over a decade?
If I were to let go easily, I wouldnât dare apologize to my own physical self.
Repaying hatred with virtue, itâs something I cannot do!
"Meiniang, with the marriage certificate in place and documented officially, you are indeed and rightfully my wife, indisputable!" Wu Lihong said to Madam Zhou.
"My Lord!" Madam Wang screamed.
She heard such ridiculous words, did this man even value her as his wife?
Madam Zhou, however, had tears stream down her face upon hearing those rightful words; for such rightful words, how much suffering had she endured, how many tears shed in the night!
Finally hearing it now, but why does her heart feel so complex?
No joy, no grievance, as if everything has dissipated because of these words, something quietly has been let go!
"Master, Wufu is right, though we were husband and wife once, now you have so many children, why bother with entanglement? Itâs more dignified to part in peace after having had good times." Madam Zhou wiped her tears, her gaze returned to its customary calm, looking at Wu Lihong, "Separate paths and mutual peace, thatâs what truly fulfills lifeâs wishes."
Wufu saw clearly, feeling secretly satisfied in her heart; she truly has let go, her heartâs desire fulfilled, steadfastness released.
"You are my wife! If I disagree, then you will carry the title of my wife!" Wu Lihong said.
Madam Zhou simply smiled, wiped her eyes again, "I have no plans to marry anyone else, whose title I carry doesnât matter; I wonât return to the Wu Family. Even the Yamen canât force me to belong to any household, right?"
"You..." Wu Lihong hadnât expected her to be so resolute, his expression turned quite unpleasant.
Wufu looked at Old Madam Wu and said, "See, itâs not that I donât want to resolve this matter, itâs your son and daughter-in-law who arenât cooperating! My mother had a valid point, even though sheâs legitimate, whether or not she goes to the Wu Family, no one would blame her; after all, sheâs the victim! She can bear the title of Wu Familyâs Lady, but I disapprove, do you think you can see my mother? If sheâs unreachable, what use is the title!"
Old Madam Wuâs face was extremely unpleasant.
"Since you folks arenât cooperating, then thereâs nothing left to say except to confront in court and let the Government Office decide! Then, itâs not about cooperating with the Master to explain, but rather, suing the Master for deceit and bigamy! Whose reputation will be tarnished, is hard to say." Wufu said lightly.