Chapter 24 Formal Divorce
Yin Xu thought Ye Qiongying was going to regret it, so he frowned and turned around and said:
"The divorce agreement has been signed. We have nothing to do with each other now. Could it be that... you still want to..."
Before he finished speaking, Ye Qiongying smiled and said:
"You're overthinking it. I just wanted to remind you that we should go through the paperwork at the government office. You don't think that just writing a divorce letter like this, without the official seal, will count, right?"
When he heard her mention this, Yin Xu was stunned in embarrassment.
He certainly hadn't expected that.
Both of them were anxious to get rid of each other, and neither wanted to delay the matter any longer, so they immediately packed up their things and headed for the government office.
The officials here were naturally surprised when they saw that the person who came was Marquis Zhongyong and the eldest daughter of the Ye family.
This person happened to have some connection with the Ye family. After carefully reading the divorce letter, he said to Ye Qiongying:
"Madam, are you sure you agree to divorce the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery? If you don't want to, this divorce letter is invalid. There are three things a woman cannot do: she cannot divorce someone who has taken something but has nowhere to go, she cannot divorce someone who has been in mourning for three years, and she cannot divorce someone who was poor before and rich after. Your relationship with the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery..."
Everyone present understood what was not said.
People from other places may not be aware of the decline of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery’s Mansion in the past, as they think that any mansion of a marquis can be good. However, anyone in the capital who has a little bit of information and eyes knows the situation of the Yin family.
Yin Xu’s achievements in the past three years were inseparable from the support of the Ye family.
Therefore, Ye Qiongying fully meets the "three no-go" conditions.
Yin Xu's face turned a little pale, but he didn't have the nerve to lose his temper on the spot.
Ye Qiongying nodded to express her gratitude:
"No need for that. This is a decision that the Marquis and I have discussed and made together. You just need to follow the rules, sir."
After confirming that Ye Qiongying was really willing, the procedure continued.
"Once we make a bond, it will last a hundred years. Like fish in water, we will be happy together all day long."
"When relatives gather together, they all resent each other; when neighbors see each other, they feel resentment. Even if Su Ru and Ru are together, they are afraid of going their separate ways. How can a cat and a mouse live in the same nest for long?"
"I am now inviting the relatives of both families to write this letter, saying goodbye forever."
"Thinking about the past is the sin of liberation."1
After the official in charge finished reading it, he issued the two people a formal certificate certifying the severance of their marriage.
After leaving the government office, Yin Xu was in a bad mood because he had just been veiled in such a subtle way. He was about to leave Ye Qiongying here, but he saw that she was even more impatient than him and got on the carriage with her maid. Without even saying hello, she drove away, leaving behind dust splashed by the horse's hooves, which flew all over his head and face. Even his eyes were blinded by the dust and he couldn't open them. He was so shocked that he burst into tears on the spot.
He quickly raised his arms and wiped his tears with his sleeves.
Unexpectedly, the official who was in charge of handling the formalities for them just now came out of the government office. Seeing him like this, he shook his head and sighed:
"If you are so reluctant, why do you want to divorce? Miss Ye comes from a famous family and has a graceful figure. I don't know how many noble sons came to her house to propose marriage. But now... Alas.
Since we have already divorced, there is no need to pretend to be nice to each other, lest you bring criticism to Miss Ye."
After saying this, he turned away, looking very displeased with Yin Xu.
Although this official did not hold a high position, the family behind him was not small. Naturally, he dared to criticize someone like Marquis Zhongyong who rose to power through his mother's family, and was not afraid that Yin Xu would retaliate.
Yin Xu's eyes were red and painful from being rubbed by the dust. He didn't know whether to be angry or explain. After seeing the official leave, he was still so angry that he almost fell to the ground again.
Ye Qiongying was in a very good mood when she received the divorce papers, and she had no idea what happened after she left.
As soon as he returned to the marquis's mansion, he quickly asked the people in the yard to start packing up.
Yin Xu was actually worried that she would refuse to leave and wanted to drive her away as soon as possible.
What a joke, she wouldn't want to live in this place even if you gave her money.
Everyone in the yard was their own people, and they had already vaguely known the master's plan. Naturally, they started to pack up quickly and soon loaded several large cars.
Butler Ye also packed up his bags and joined in, obviously not planning to stay in the Marquis' Mansion.
The commotion here was too loud, so Xiyuan couldn't hide it from him.
The old lady immediately sent a nanny over to inquire.
In the past, they had to give some face to their elders, so as to avoid word getting out and letting others criticize the Ye family’s education.
Now that they have divorced, Yin Xu's biological mother has nothing to do with her Ye family. Ye Qiongying naturally doesn't bother to pay attention to the nanny from Xiyuan.
But even if no one said anything, looking at the scene, one could tell that she was leaving.
Nanny Chen knew something was wrong, and without caring about her old age, she ran back to the West Garden, and before she even entered the door, she shouted:
"Madam, things are bad. Madam is going back to her parents' home!"
When the old lady heard this, she was shocked and asked quickly:
"What's going on? How many days will she be back at her parents' home? Hasn't my son handed over the housekeeping power to her yet?"
At this point, she still thought that Ye Qiongying was jealous of Leng Qianqian, and that returning to her parents' home was also a threat.
Nanny Chen's face turned pale and she answered breathlessly:
"No... no... Madam, the people in her yard have moved everything away, even the flowers and trees planted in the yard, they were all dug out and moved away. It... it looks like they will never come back!"
"What?!" Three sharp screams came from inside the house.
They were the old lady, and Yin Man and Wang who were also waiting for news here.
They were all still waiting for Yin Xu to give up and hand over the housekeeping power to Ye Qiongying so that they could live their good lives again.
Unexpectedly, before the good days came, the treasury was about to run away!
"Help me up!" The old lady finally couldn't sit still any longer, "I'm going to the main courtyard to take a look!"
Yin Man and Wang Shi naturally couldn't miss it, so they also rushed to the main courtyard.
Only when they got here did they realize that what Nanny Chen said was not an exaggeration at all.
This yard is about to be emptied. There is a long row of horse-drawn carriages lined up outside, all of which are filled to the brim. Some of them even have plants wrapped in soil on the outside. Doesn't it look like a complete move?
In contrast, the originally exquisite and beautiful main courtyard has returned to its dilapidated state before Ye Qiongying married in.
Not to mention the precious flowers and plants in the yard, even the beads and gems hanging on the wall were taken down and taken away. It was obvious that the other party would not leave any chance for them to take advantage.
The old lady's brain buzzed and she almost fell down like her own son.
Fortunately, he had eaten and drunk well in recent years, and his body was strong. He actually held on. He shook off Nanny Chen's hand and trotted inside.
Only then did he see Ye Qiongying sitting there drinking tea.
“Ye, you!”
She was about to reprimand him, but when she met Ye Qiongying's gaze, her heart trembled and her tone softened inexplicably.
"My daughter-in-law, why are you doing this? If you have any grievances, tell me and I will take care of it for you! What are you doing?"