Springtime Affairs in a Noble Family

Wu Hui was stunned for a long time after hearing what Cui Zeyu said.

Her tears fell first.

Wu Hui opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

"We both know what's going on with our marriage. Now that General Dai has returned safely, at least you can have a happy ending," Cui Zeyu said. "If you want a divorce, I'll cooperate with you, and I can also help you explain things to General Dai."

It would be a good thing if one of them could find happiness.

During their time together, Wu Huicheng and Wu Huicheng were more like close friends, knowing each other's secrets and never crossing any boundaries.

Wu Hui spoke again, tears streaming down her face, "Is he...is he alright?"

Cui Zeyu shook his head. "I don't know the specifics. But if someone can come back alive, they can continue to live."

"You..." Wu Hui's mind went blank for a moment.

She wanted to see him, but she didn't dare to.

And then there's Cui Zeyu, who actually said he would cooperate with her; what a wonderful person he is.

Wu Hui lowered her head. "Could you help me find out what's going on with the Dai family?"

"Okay." Cui Zeyu, afraid that Wu Hui would overthink things, emphasized again, "Don't feel guilty. You've waited for him. If he still cares about you, he'll understand your predicament. Think it over carefully, and tell me anytime you've made up your mind. You only live once."

"And what about you?" Wu Hui suddenly asked. "My sister is already divorced. You and my sister..."

"My sister and I will only ever be siblings in this life," Cui Zeyu interrupted Wu Hui. "The more you care about someone, the more you want them to be happy, not necessarily to possess them. My sister is doing very well now. She may find someone new, and I will wish her well. If I weren't a member of the Duke of Dingguo's family and hadn't entered officialdom, perhaps I would have tried, but right now, I can't let my sister be stigmatized."

Wu Hui was stunned. "Then she'll never know how much you like her."

"It's okay, I know." Cui Zeyu pursed his lips bitterly and went out of the house.

Wu Hui then began to cry softly.

Mother He came over to comfort her, and Wu Hui asked, "That day, when Cui'er came over, was it to talk to you about this?"

"Yes, but I really don't know what to do, so I can only send someone to the Wu family first," said Mama He.

The Wu family was one of the most prestigious families in Bianjing City. Wu Hui knew without a doubt that her parents would never allow her to divorce and remarry.

Even if her marriage to Cui Zeyu was in name only, she had already married into the Duke of Dingguo's mansion. If she immediately divorced and remarried because of General Dai's return, what would people in Bianjing say?

Where will the Duke of Dingguo's mansion put its face then?

Once she divorces, the Duke of Dingguo's mansion and the Wu family will become enemies.

Besides, the Dai family might not even let her in.

But the thought that the person was still alive made Wu Hui especially want to see him. Years of longing surged up like a raging river at this moment.

"You go down first, let me be alone for a while," Wu Hui said.

Mother He sighed, feeling sorry for her master but helpless.

Madam Wu arrived early the next morning.

As soon as she arrived, she brought up the matter of General Dai, "You know about it, right?"

Wu Hui nodded. "Mother, please just say what you want to say."

"Daughter, you've been raised with the love of our hearts." Madam Wu was also heartbroken. "If Dai Xin had come back sooner, even if you were engaged to the Duke of Dingguo's family, as long as you didn't marry into their family, the Wu family would have helped you. But now... even if he were perfectly healthy, let alone with his broken leg, you can't think about him anymore."

"What did you say? His leg is broken?" Wu Hui pressed down on the table.

"you do not know?"

Madam Wu glanced at him and understood. "It seems you really don't know. Ever since you learned that Dai Xin had returned, your eldest brother immediately went to visit him at the Dai family. Dai Xin had broken a leg and had lost a lot of weight, but thankfully he came back alive."

"Then... then has he suffered a lot over the years?" Wu Hui asked.

"That was inevitable. He was thought to be dead on the battlefield and left in a mass grave. He barely managed to crawl out, but then he fell ill. If he hadn't been so lucky, he wouldn't be alive today." Madam Wu was also very upset when she talked about these things.

The Wu and Dai families have been on good terms for generations; otherwise, they wouldn't have arranged this marriage.

After Dai Xin died, it was the Dai family that took the initiative to dissolve the engagement.

Madam Dai was a good person. She said that since the person was already dead, there was no need to waste Wu Hui's youth and there was no reason for her to remarry and remain a widow.

Therefore, when Wu Hui got married, the Dai family also sent a dowry and went to the Wu family to offer their congratulations.

"The Dai family is kind, but you are already married." Madam Wu held her daughter's hand with heartache. "Hui'er, you are smart. I know you are heartbroken, but this is fate. Your son-in-law is currently very popular. If you divorce and remarry, it will make the Duke of Dingguo's mansion lose face. Our Wu family cannot afford to offend the Duke of Dingguo's mansion."

Wu Hui trembled all over. "But Mother, what if my husband agrees?"

"Agree to a divorce? Did you say something to him? You silly girl, even if you really get a divorce, how will you face the Dai family? Will Dai Xin still want you?" Madam Wu was anxious. "You must wake up, not only for the Wu family, but also for yourself. Dai Xin is Dai Xin, and you are you. You are destined to be from two different prominent families."

Wu Hui lowered her head and stopped talking.

She knew that no matter what she said, the Wu family would not agree to her divorce.

In addition, my mother is right about one thing.

Even if Dai Xin is still willing to accept her, she will have no face to see the rest of the Dai family.

"Hui'er, I came here today to advise you to think more positively. What's past is past. Dai Xin is a good person, but your son-in-law is even better. He's young and promising, and respectful and polite. Your father and brothers all speak highly of him." Madam Wu emphasized repeatedly, "If your son-in-law has any misunderstandings, you must explain them clearly. Your life will be even better when you have a son or daughter."

Seeing that her daughter remained silent, Madam Wu sighed, "Hui'er, accept your fate."

Wu Hui wanted to cry, but couldn't.

Wu Hui remained in a daze until her mother passed away.

It wasn't until Jin-ge'er brought her food that she snapped out of her daze and looked around.

"My mother made some pastries and asked me to bring them over." Song Mingjin noticed her aunt's red eyes. "Aunt, are you sad?"

"No, not at all." Wu Hui's thoughts were not something a child could easily share.

"You're just sad." Song Mingjin, who liked her aunt very much, couldn't help but say, "Although I really want you and Uncle to get along, your own happiness is the most important thing. If you don't want Uncle anymore, please don't abandon me. I can still be your nephew."

Wu Hui was stunned, not expecting that even a child like Jin-ge'er knew about it.

Song Mingjin added, "You should cheer up. I'll come see you again later."

As Mrs. He watched Jin-ge'er's departing figure, she couldn't help but sigh, "Jin-ge'er, that child, remembers your kindness."

"He's a good man." Wu Hui smiled, but once she left the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, she was no longer related to Jin-ge'er.

Wu Hui was filled with mixed emotions and couldn't come up with a solution for the moment. Right now, all she wanted to do was see Dai Xin.

I want to know how Dai Xin is doing now.

To her surprise, that evening, Cui Zeyu invited her out for dinner, saying it was to a colleague's house.

Unexpectedly, the carriage turned into an alley, and after entering, Wu Hui saw the person she had been longing for day and night.