"Yue Shu, haven't you been to the pharmacy and the restaurant lately?" Aunt Liu placed the basket aside and sat down in front of Li Yue Shu.
Having just finished a meal, Li Yue Shu leaned back in her chair, not wanting to move.
Hearing Aunt Liu's words, she nodded, "I need to find a way to cure A'Yi's poison as soon as possible. I probably won't have the energy to juggle other things for now."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu frowned, her expression troubled.
Li Yue Shu noticed her expression and asked, "Aunt Liu, did something happen?"
Aunt Liu was an honest person and couldn't keep secrets. Hearing her finally inquire, she gritted her teeth and said, "Yue Shu, do you know a person named Wang He Hua?"
Li Yue Shu looked bewildered and honestly shook her head.
Aunt Liu quickly explained, "This Wang He Hua is the daughter of your mother-in-law's cousin's brother. Not long after you set off for Yun Su, she came to our village."
Li Yue Shu's expression became even more confused.
What brother… what daughter?
What did it have to do with her?
Having known her for so long, Aunt Liu could tell from her expression that she hadn't understood.
But that wasn't important. What mattered was Wang He Hua herself.
Aunt Liu glanced at Qin Mo Yuan, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, and leaned forward, "That Wang He Hua came looking for the third son. It's just that you haven't been out these past few days, so she doesn't know you're back yet."
Li Yue Shu followed her gaze to the kitchen, still not understanding, "What does that Wang He Hua have to do with Qin… Shen Wei?"
Aunt Liu didn't notice her near slip of the tongue and continued, "Before the third son had his accident, the Shen family had arranged a marriage for him, and even the marriage contract was written."
Li Yue Shu finally realized and her expression was somewhat stunned, "So, Wang He Hua and Shen Wei were engaged?"
Aunt Liu nodded, carefully observing her reaction.
Seeing that Li Yue Shu seemed a little angry, she hesitated to say more.
But thinking that she might be even angrier, or even suffer a loss, if she heard about it elsewhere, Aunt Liu braced herself and said, "After the third son's accident, no one mentioned this marriage. Your mother-in-law then bought you. But the marriage contract originally agreed upon by the Shen and Wang families was not returned. Wang He Hua and the third son are still…"
Aunt Liu didn't know what word to use to describe it. She wished she could rush to the Shen family and beat them up.
Day after day, they just did things that weren't human!
"These past few days, Wang He Hua has been staying in our village, everywhere spreading rumors about herself and the third son. She has no shame!" Aunt Liu was so angry her face turned red.
Li Yue Shu, however, smiled, though it was a cold smile, "The marriage contract is still valid, what she says is factual, so there's naturally nothing to be ashamed of."
Aunt Liu held her hand and comforted her with concern, "Yue Shu, don't worry. Even if there's a marriage contract, so what? You are the third son's rightful wife, and your marriage has been registered with the village head."
"Although Wang He Hua is spouting nonsense in the village, everyone in our village supports you. Aunt Zhao even argued with her about it yesterday!"
Speaking of this, Aunt Liu was a little excited and vividly described how everyone in the village had spoken up for her when Wang He Hua and Aunt Zhao argued.
Li Yue Shu had not expected the villagers to help her so much. While surprised, she felt a sense of closeness to the village.
Before, the villagers had pointed fingers at her, but that was because the original owner's reputation was indeed problematic. Although many villagers had minor flaws like Aunt Zhao, their nature was fundamentally kind.
If she offered kindness, they would naturally reciprocate it.
However, Aunt Liu had gotten one thing slightly wrong.
Li Yue Shu looked up at the animated Aunt Liu, unsure how to speak.
Seeing Aunt Liu getting more and more excited, even planning how to make Wang He Hua see her and Shen Wei as a loving couple to make her back down, Li Yue Shu quickly stopped her.
"Aunt Liu, you don't need to worry about this. I have already divorced Shen Wei. Even if he goes and marries that Wang He Hua now, it has nothing to do with me."
Li Yue Shu said it with a sense of ease, but her gaze involuntarily flickered towards the kitchen, with a hint of anger that she herself hadn't noticed.
The moment she said this, Aunt Liu was stunned, "Di-divorced? When did this happen?"
Li Yue Shu rubbed her chin, "Probably a few days ago."
The divorce letter had been sent out long ago. And the day after Hong Dai told her that Qin Mo Yuan liked men, she had taken Qin Mo Yuan to the village head to change their household registration.
So now, Qin Mo Yuan was at most a guest staying at her house, with all expenses paid.
Thinking about it this way, Li Yue Shu suddenly felt she had lost out.
That guy still owed her the ten taels of gold he borrowed in Yun Su!
Seeing her completely indifferent attitude, Aunt Liu couldn't help but worry.
She knew Li Yue Shu was the head of the household, but she had never heard of a woman divorcing her husband in her entire life!
"What about the children? Do they know about this?" Aunt Liu quickly asked.
Li Yue Shu honestly shook her head, "But I've already mentioned it to them and respect their choice."
She had long planned to open a new pharmacy, intending to set up in Chong Zhou, where she could live long-term. This way, no matter who the children chose to stay with, it would be convenient for them to see her or Qin Mo Yuan.
Aunt Liu knew she was a decisive person, and since she had written the divorce letter, she must have made up her mind.
However, in her opinion, although the Shen family was not a good family, the third son Shen was someone worth entrusting her life to.
His dementia had already recovered, and the four children were well-behaved and sensible. Yue Shu's life finally had hope, so how could it have come to this!
After thinking for a moment, Aunt Liu asked tactfully, "Did the third son say anything?"
Li Yue Shu knew she wanted to persuade her, so she said, "He didn't say anything. This was also a result of our discussion."
In fact, they hadn't discussed it, but Qin Mo Yuan had indeed said nothing.
Aunt Liu was shocked, "He just accepted it like that?"
Li Yue Shu nodded without hesitation.
Originally, she had intended to separate, but it was Qin Mo Yuan who refused to sign, which was why she chose to divorce him.
However, it was strange. In this world where imperial power was supreme, how could Qin Mo Yuan, a prince, tolerate being divorced?
Even when they went to the village head to change their household registration a few days ago, and the village head stared at him with an expression of "How could you be so foolish as to not even keep your wife?" he remained calm and collected, putting away the divorce letter as if he was afraid of losing this piece of evidence.
Compared to her composure, Aunt Liu's face was flushed with anger.
She turned to look at the kitchen and glared fiercely at the busy figure, "Has the third son's dementia not fully healed? What foolish thing is he doing!"
Perhaps because her gaze was too obvious, Qin Mo Yuan, who was wiping the stove, turned around and saw Aunt Liu's angry face, looking confused.
What were they talking about? Why was Aunt Liu so angry?
Aunt Liu was indeed very angry, but she still hoped the two children could be together. Just as she was about to say something good for Qin Mo Yuan, Li Yue Shu anticipated her intention and proactively shifted the topic.
Aunt Liu saw that she didn't want to say more, but she didn't want to give up. She turned to look for Qin Mo Yuan.