All Heavens and Worlds Modified History System

Chapter 157 Zihou, you are such a good person~
Wei Ruolan is very capable. She can write and draw a bow.

He was a talent cultivated by the Wei family, and he always had a proud attitude at home.

But after returning from the Great Wall, everything changed.

He became a loser, and at home he was constantly mocked and criticized by those who had always looked down upon him!

It even caused his parents to be embarrassed as well!
For someone who has been proud since childhood, this is unbearable.

When the opportunity to regain her former glory appeared before her, Wei Ruolan chose to seize it without hesitation.

As for conscience, fuck it!
When he returned home, he went straight to his parents and told them about this.

Upon learning that there was still a chance for him to return to official career, his parents took action immediately.

As for not having children after castration, it doesn’t matter, just adopt one.

The adopted children in this era were one’s own children, completely different from those in later generations who were almost enemies.

As for Shi Xiangyun, for the future and inheritance of her own children, her fate mattered nothing.

The Wei family acted quickly, and within a few days the news spread throughout the capital.

"Have you heard that the Wei family has officially proposed marriage to the Shi family?"

"Which Wei family, which Shi family?"

"It's the Wei family who deserted the battlefield and became a eunuch after being castrated. And the Shi family among the four great families."

"Oh, you're already a eunuch, and you're still proposing marriage?"

"That's what I mean. It's just to cheat the girl."

"It's so immoral~~~"

The eunuch's proposal of marriage became the latest topic of conversation in the capital city after dinner.

Everyone was watching the fun, but no one cared about Shi Xiangyun's fate.

"Grandmother." Shi Xiangyun was extremely sad, but she couldn't find anyone who could help her, so she had to look for Grandmother Jia, who she thought was the most capable, "Save me, save me."

"The world is really in decline!"

Grandmother Jia stabbed her cane hard and said angrily, "Even though Wei Ruolan is in such a state, she still wants to get married?"

"Don't be afraid." Grandmother Jia comforted Shi Xiangyun kindly, "I'll take care of this matter for you!"

The confident Lady Jia first went to the Wei family and tried to persuade them to give up the marriage proposal.

The result is self-evident. The Wei family used the marriage contract as an excuse and stated, "It is impossible not to propose marriage, unless the Shi family cancels the engagement!"

The trend of breaking off an engagement may seem lively, but in fact, in the era of ethical ethics, if a woman took the initiative to break off an engagement, the damage to the family's reputation could be described as horrific.

If Shi Xiangyun's parents were still alive, they might have considered it.

But the problem is that she said she was the eldest daughter of the Shi family, but her parents had both passed away and she was not welcomed at all in the Shi family.

The Wei family refused to give her face, so Grandmother Jia had no choice but to look for her own family.

But at this time, the two Shi brothers, who were the housekeepers, said, "Grandfather, it's not that we don't love Xiangyun, but it's really that breaking off the engagement will damage the reputation of the Shi family. If Xiangyun breaks off the engagement today, none of the girls in the family will be able to get married tomorrow!"

In the era of ethics and morality, if a woman took the initiative to cancel an engagement, it would be regarded as a lack of family education, and no wealthy family would be willing to marry into their family again.

The Shi brothers' statement left Grandmother Jia helpless.

They even passed the buck to Grandmother Jia, "How about you, Grandpa, go to the palace and ask the Queen Mother for an order? If that doesn't work, you can ask Concubine Xian De to say something."

"It can't be done."

Grandmother Jia waved her hands repeatedly, expressing on the spot that it was impossible.

It was a critical moment for Concubine Xian De, so how could she let him get involved in this mess?

As for asking the Empress Dowager to issue an edict, Grandmother Jia does have the face to do so.

But the problem is, the Empress Dowager's incense is so important that it will surely be gone once it is used.

For Shi Xiangyun.
"Good child." Seeing Shi Xiangyun again, Grandmother Jia held her in her arms and comforted her, "This is fate~~~"

With no one to help her, Shi Xiangyun could only obey the constraints of ethics and marry into the Wei Mansion crying.

Of course there was no wedding night, after all, the groom was not a good person.

If it were just that, it would be fine. At worst, you could just bear with it or find one made of jade or wood.

But not only did the Wei family treat her extremely harshly, Wei Ruolan even expressed his intention to divorce her.

He wants to divorce his wife just a few days after getting married. This is too much.

When she returned home, the Shi family ignored Shi Xiangyun, so she could only run to Lady Jia crying and ask for help.

"He said he would divorce me for not having an heir, one of the seven reasons for divorce~~~"

"Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous!" Grandmother Jia was furious. "It's obviously his own fault. The Wei family is really going too far!"

Shi Xiangyun wiped her tears and cried, "He said that I didn't want to marry him before because I looked down on the Wei family. He must destroy me. Either I divorce him or become a nun~~~"

She is only in her teens, the best time of her life.

She is lively, active, playful and mischievous, so how could she possibly become a nun?

But if you divorce your wife.
It’s still a matter of etiquette.

Shi Xiangyun's identity was awkward. She was the eldest daughter of the Shi family. If she remarried after divorcing her wife, she would definitely not marry a lower class woman, as that would bring shame to the Shi family.

But no one of the same level would marry Shi Xiangyun, who was married for the second time. Even though everyone knew that she was still a virgin.

In other words, you either become a nun for life, or become a widow for life.

Grandmother Jia was very angry, but there was nothing she could do.

Even though she acts arrogantly in the Rongguo Mansion, she will not give face to others if they don't give her face when she is outside.

In desperation, Grandmother Jia had to pass the ball to her son Jia Zheng to deal with.

Jia Zheng was also scratching his head. What he couldn't stand the most were these mundane matters.

After thinking for a while, he turned around and asked Chen Ran for help.

After listening to Jia Zheng's story, Chen Ran pondered for a moment, "What does Miss Shi mean? Does she want to continue to be the daughter-in-law of the Wei family, or does she want to find another good family?"

"I definitely can't be the daughter-in-law of the Wei family." Jia Zheng shook his head repeatedly. "The Wei family is offending people like crazy. I don't know what they are thinking."

"They probably want a decent divorce. It would be best if the Wei family took on the responsibility themselves, so that they might have a chance to marry into a good family in the future."

Chen Ran said with a smile, "How about letting Baoyu marry her?"

"No, no." Jia Zheng waved his hand immediately. "How can the Jia family marry two women?"

"How about this." Chen Ran nodded, "I'll go find Wei Ruolan and have a good talk with her. At least I'll find a good family for Miss Shi."

Jia Zheng sighed, "It can only be so. Who would want it, whether in the capital or outside?"

The next day, Chen Ran took the initiative to visit the Jia Mansion.

In front of everyone, he stated frankly, "I have talked to Wei Ruolan, and he said that it was Brother Baoyu who told him that the Shi family disliked his disability and wanted to cancel the engagement, so he took the initiative to propose marriage regardless of his face. Now he is divorcing his wife to take revenge on the Shi family."

"what?!"

Everyone was shocked and looked at the confused Jia Baoyu.

"Impossible." Jia Baoyu was dumbfounded and shook his head repeatedly, "I never said that."

"On the seventh day of last month, in the Nuanxiang Pavilion of Piaoxiang Pavilion." Chen Ran looked at Xue Pan who was watching the fun. "It was said that you were there too."

Xue Pan was stunned for a moment, then thought seriously, and finally realized something, "I remember now, Brother Bao seemed to be drunk at that time, and he pulled Wei Ruolan to say that it would be better for you to cancel the engagement in your current state, so as not to drag down the sister of the Shi family or something like that."

Hearing this, everyone's faces changed.

Jia Zheng could no longer hold back and slammed the table in anger, "You rebellious son! You are talking nonsense without restraint. Wei Ruolan is already upset, and your words are like rubbing salt into the wound."

Jia Baoyu was stunned. "It seems to be true, but I mean well. He is still holding on to Sister Xiangyun's engagement. Isn't this a burden to Sister Xiangyun?"

"I originally thought that the Wei family had lost their minds." Jia Zheng sighed, "I didn't expect that it was you, the rebellious son, who offended them with your words and even implicated the eldest daughter of the Shi family. Come on, bring the sticks!"

The girls behind the screen looked at each other in bewilderment; no one had expected that the source of the trouble was actually here.

Shi Xiangyun, with a pale face, lowered her head and wiped her tears.

What could have been negotiated smoothly has led to the current situation because of my beloved brother's words.

"Let's talk business first."

Grandmother Jia was also speechless. Baoyu was a smart child, so how could he not control his mouth after drinking a few glasses of wine?
If someone said such words in front of everyone, Wei Ruolan would definitely think that he was speaking on behalf of the historian, and she would naturally become furious and want revenge.

Jia Zheng stared at Jia Baoyu coldly and said, "Go to the yard and wait. I will deal with you later!"

After Jia Baoyu, with a sad face, left, Chen Ran continued his story.

"I apologize to Wei Ruolan on behalf of Baoyu for his rude words. After all, Baoyu is half of my student."

"Then he put forward a condition and wanted my help to re-enter the official career."

"What a big mouth you're asking for!" Jia Zheng automatically stepped into the role of the supporting actor and helped Chen Ran to resolve many of the comments. "He is a convicted criminal! If he wants to return to the official career, he will offend His Majesty!"

"Ah~~~" Chen Ran sighed, "I am a soft-hearted person and I cannot bear to see others being wronged. Although I will be scolded by the emperor, for the sake of Miss Shi's good fate, I can only bite the bullet and accept it."

"Zihou." Jia Zheng was deeply moved. "You are such a good person~"

Raising his hand and touching his nose, Chen Ran didn't finish his words, "Wei Ruolan said that the Shi family humiliated him. According to his mind, this matter must not end, and he must make Miss Xiangyun lose her reputation."

Hearing this, everyone looked outside the door unconsciously, blaming Jia Baoyu for being too talkative.

"Although he agreed to the divorce, he said that after all, Miss Xiangyun had been his legal wife, and he could not tolerate her marrying someone else in the future."

"What?!" Grandmother Jia, who had been holding back her anger, immediately went wild with rage, "What's the difference between this and not talking about it?! Aren't you trying to ruin Xiangyun's life?"

“I also rebuked him immediately.”

Chen Ran responded sternly, "Wei Ruolan said that she was grateful to me for helping her get back into the official career. In order to repay her, I can marry Miss Xiangyun into my house. Otherwise, she will either become a nun or be divorced according to the seven grounds for divorce."

Divorce by peaceful consent and seven grounds for divorce are two completely different states of divorce.

It is similar to a normal divorce in later generations, and cheating. In later generations, cheating is not a big deal, and it should be almost the same as leaving the house with nothing.

Not only in terms of property, but also in terms of reputation.

In order to maintain their family reputation, many families even forced to death women who were divorced on the seven grounds of divorce.

When these words were spoken, everyone looked strange.

Wei Ruolan actually took the initiative to give Xiangyun to Chen Ran?
He said he was doing it to repay a favor, but why did I always feel like something was wrong?

Jia Zheng frowned and scratched his head. "It's so strange, I feel like I've seen this before."

(End of this chapter)