Chapter 43 (1/2)

“You malicious woman!” Feng Jin Yuan put on the cloak he received from his servant and walked over to the table, picking up the cup of that still had a few drops of medicine remaining, “Your own servant delivered this sort of thing. If something happened, you still dare to blame me? What reason would I have to keep someone like you as the head wife of the family?”

“If you have the ability, then send me back home!” Chen shi really did not fear this, “Feng Jin Yuan, you ungrateful bastard, if you have the ability, then send me back home. If you do not, then there will be a mutual divorce! I will cut relations with you!”

Feng Chen Yu was shocked, “Mother stop this nonsense.”

Feng Yu Heng heard the two words mutual divorce and realized that this was the ancient era’s form of divorce. She had not thought that the concept of divorce would exist. As for cutting relations, she did not understand. Seeing Chen Yu’s nervous appearance, she tilted her head and quietly asked Wang Chuan: “What’s the difference between mutual divorce and cutting relations?”

Wang Chuan explained to her in a small voice: “The so-called mutual divorce requires peace and harmony between both sides. The separation must be accepted by both sides without hurting either sides’ feelings. Thus, the married man and woman will have nothing to do with the other. Da Shun treats women who have had mutual divorces with tolerance. They will not be criticized so harshly. After mutual divorce, there is being sent home…”

Feng Yu Heng nodded: “I understand being sent home.”

Wang Chuan did not explain further and began to talk about cutting relations: “As for cutting relations, it is managed by the government on the grounds that one of the couple has committed seven crimes, or the relatives of one partner beats, curses, murders, harms or betrays the relatives of the other partner, then it is said that the love is lost. If it is judged that there is no way for the couple to ever reconcile, then the government forcefully declares a divorce.”

Feng Yu Heng nodded. So cutting relations was such a severe thing. No wonder Chen Yu became so nervous after hearing Chen shi scream those two words. If that Chen shi really cut relations with Feng Jin Yuan, then it’s entirely possible that she would have no way to survive in this day and age. This matter with Feng Jin Yuan, put unpleasantly, did not violate any of Da Shun’s laws. A master receiving a servant girl was exceptionally normal.

But Chen shi did not think so- “I haven’t said any nonsense!” Climbing off Jin Zhen’s body, she grabbed the hem of Feng Jin Yuan’s clothes and tried to slap him across the face. Although Feng Jin Yuan dodged this slap, he was still scratched by Chen shi’s long nails. A bloody scratch immediately appeared on his face.

“Husband!” The one quickest to react and most considerate was Han shi who rushed forward without worrying if Chen shi would continue her rampage. In her opinion, Feng Jin Yuan was the only mountain she could rely on. Especially in these sorts of circumstances, where the more considerate and magnanimous she was, the more she would be able to win over the hearts of men: “My husband is ok, right!” Han shi’s eyes teared up, as she pulled out a handkerchief to cover up Feng Jin Yuan’s wound.

The matriarch saw her son being injured by her daughter-in-law and was so shocked that she did not know what to say. She had lived for a long time, but this was the first time that she had seen such a scene. Which family’s wife would dare hit their husband? Could it be that this Chen shi was a beast?

Yes, she must be a beast!

The matriarch spoke what she though and opened her mouth: “You beast!” Cursing Chen shi to the point that her body shook.

“Who are you cursing?” Chen shi’s eyes were bloodshot. She really wanted to beat the life out of this family. With the exception of Chen Yu, none else would survive.

“The one I’m cursing is you!” The matriarch raised her hand pointed at Chen shi, “Beast! I’ve lived to this age, but this is the first time I’ve seen this sort of thing happen!”

Chen shi swiped away the cane: “This is all because of your son’s meddling!”

Granny Zhao feared that Chen shi would strike out with the cane in a fit of anger. The matriarch could definitely not handle that. She quickly moved forward and grabbed it, while she tried to kindly persuade her: “Head madam, please stop talking so much!”

“Get out of my way!” Chen shi raised her foot, wanting to kick away granny Zhao. Suddenly, her eyesight became blurry, as she felt felt a light breeze float past. Then her foot felt distant for an instant. She lost her balance and fell to the ground with a thump. Because she was too round, she also bounced a few times.

Chen Yu quickly went over to support her. Granny Zhao, no longer seized with fear, finally saw that it was the second young miss, Feng Yu Heng, had at some unknown point in time arrived at the front. Her two thin arms reached out and firmly supported the two elderly women.

“Grandmother, be careful.”

The Feng matriarch cast a grateful gaze towards Feng Yu Heng, “Good girl.” Then pointing towards Chen shi, “How has my son been meddlesome?” Then pointing at Jin Zhen, “This is a servant from your house! Open your worthless eyes and carefully take a look. This is your own house’s servant!”

This was the truth. Chen shi was uncertain what she should say. She had a belly full of anger but had no way to vent it. She turned her head, wanting to beat Jin Zhen.

Jin Zhen had long been scared witless. She knew that Chen shi would go crazy, but she did not know that she would become this crazy. She could not help but send a gaze that begged for help towards Feng Jin Yuan.

Feng Jin Yuan was currently being helped by Han shi. Because the medicine’s effects had just worn off, his forehead was covered by beads of sweat. Han shi slowly took care to wipe him clean. Seeing Feng Jin Yuan’s gaze filled with pity for Jin Zhen, her heart felt a twitch again. But she was a concubine. Her heart knew that in this kind of situation, she could not act similarly to Chen shi, thus she quickly gave an order to a servant nearby: “Quickly help Jin Zhen get a bit further away.”

The servant deftly helped pull Jin Zhen up, then she pulled her to the side. Chen shi missed her pounce and became enraged, screaming and bouncing about the room.

Feng Yu Heng had come with the attitude of wanting to enjoy the show, so she did not really feel anything; however, Fen Dai and Xiang Rong were terribly scared.

How could the two girls handle this sort of thing. An shi pondered and quickly spoke to the matriarch: “This concubine will take third young miss and fourth young miss away first.”

The matriarch nodded with approval. This was not a scene that two innocent young girls should see, so she said: “Quickly take them back. Have the kitchen staff make some soup to help them collect themselves.”

An shi bowed and led Fen Dai and Xiang Rong out. As she left, she glanced at Feng Yu Heng, her eyes filled with worry.

Feng Yu Heng slightly shook her head, as she watched An shi leave with the two girls. She then took a few steps back in to the room, arriving before Chen shi. Her face showing a concerned appearance, she said: “Could it be that mother forgot about the medicine after she made it? Otherwise, how could you continue to sit in grandmother’s house without coming to father’s place?” As she spoke, she lowered a blushing face.

Chen shi gritted her teeth. Looking at Feng Yu Heng, her gaze could shoot fire.