Chapter 2161: Xiao Shi did not divorce

Chapter 2161: Xiao Shi did not divorce


Wu Ling thought the other person had asked a silly question, "Why open a shop in the capital? Is there even a need to ask? She must think that Meng Yunzheng will do well in this year's imperial examination. When that happens, Meng Yunzheng will stay in the capital as an official, and she will become an official's wife in the capital. So, she needs to invest in property in the capital in advance to secure her foothold."

"That's too presumptuous of her. Even if Meng Yunzheng does well in the exam, it doesn't guarantee that he'll stay in the capital."

"Hahaha, you and I understand, but County Princess of Wen'an is from a county area, and she doesn't understand these things. You don't know, those ignorant commoners' children, their families all believe that as long as they pass the imperial examination, they'll soar to success, never worrying about food and drink again, and even entering the circle of official's wives."

Saying this, Wu Ling snorted, "Little do they know, this is just the beginning. Even if they become officials after passing the exam, some of them end up renting a tiny courtyard for years without making any progress."

"But I saw that County Princess of Wen'an didn't hesitate to buy this shop. It seems like her family is not short of money."

Speaking of this, Wu Ling couldn't help feeling a bit bitter, "Having money doesn't change anything. In the end, she won't fit into our circle. Without power and influence, she won't be able to help much in Meng Yunzheng's official career. I don't know what Cen Yi was thinking, selling the shop to her. Leaving a rival in the capital, what's the benefit for her?"

"In that case, County Princess is quite pitiable. She probably doesn't even know that Cen Yi and Meng Yunzheng had a history. If she hears about it in the future, won't she be shocked when she sees this shop?"

Wu Ling gloated, "Then we have a good show to watch, don't we? Now that the Zhou family has gained the Emperor's favor, when Meng Yunzheng wants to advance in his career, he might have to seek help from the Zhou family. Cen Yi might actually go and seek her father-in-law's assistance."

"Can't be, how could Meng Yunzheng possibly get help from the Zhou family?"

"Why not? My father told me that when Meng Yunzheng first came to the capital, he visited Prime Minister Qi, Minister Yao, Minister Jing, and others. Obviously, he had no connections, so he had to cast a wide net. But think about it, those gentlemen never meddle in matters of examinees, so why would they help him?"

"That's true, but... there's still Lord Xiang, right? I heard they have a good relationship. Lord Xiang used to be stationed in the county where County Princess of Wen'an is from, and he went to the Dong'an Prefecture when Madam Xiang was ill."

Wu Ling suddenly sneered, "Don't mention Xiao Ruojun to me. I don't know what face she has to cling to Lord Xiang."

Shu Yu narrowed her eyes; she had known about the situation with the Xiao family for a long time.

Just as she had guessed, Xiang Weinan did not divorce her. Even though Xiao Ruojun had analyzed the pros and cons and was very persistent, Xiang Weinan had refused.

Xiao Shi still loved Xiang Weinan after all. When Xiang Weinan mentioned that their separation would affect his reputation, Xiao Ruojun never brought it up again.

But she gave him time to think it over and even moved to a villa outside the city, hoping that time would fade away their past, and they could discuss the divorce again.

She moved out, and Xiang Weinan didn't stop her.