Chapter Thirty-Six: As You Wish

  Wang naturally understood that if this matter were to reach the government, what kind of outcome would it be? Although it is said that this is a family affair, when it really reaches the government, the handling will be very severe. No matter what status Yu Huan had before, since she has been married out, no one can bully her at will.

  She won't be persuaded even if she loses.

  Wang quickly pulled out the letter from the Chamber of Commerce from his body.

  "As the head of the household, you've said so much, I also have something to say. Look at this letter, it says that your upbringing was inadequate and mentions Su Tiancheng's great irreverence. Today, we'll discuss this properly. It's not right, but after all, it's a family matter. What is Su Tiancheng doing?"

  Su Huawen's face had turned iron-green, and everything was clear. At this point, he wasn't resentful of Leiwentong anymore, but rather regretful that his own family had started to make trouble. It was just as Su Tiancheng had analyzed - the other side only needed to stir things up a bit, and their household would collapse in disarray.

  He has already started regretting it. In the past, he didn't discipline his sons properly and now things have ended up like this. Fortunately, Su Tiancheng is reasonable and made a timely analysis of the situation.

  At this time, he didn't want to speak up temporarily. Su Tiancheng's performance had already made him feel that his illegitimate son was able to handle the current situation.

  As expected, Su Tiancheng spoke up.

  "The old lady said that if the child has any problems, affecting the family, not to punish or blame, is definitely not acceptable. The child now listens carefully and asks the old lady to speak, what kind of unfilial things the child has done, otherwise, the old lady thinks that Father is being biased and taking care of the child."

  "Need I say more? It's all clearly stated in the Chamber of Commerce's letter."

  "The old lady probably didn't understand the child's meaning. This letter, the child has also seen it, and Father also had a copy in his hand. The child thought of asking the old lady what was said inside, how the child was being rebellious, and why the Chamber of Commerce would say that the child was rebellious. As a scholar, the child always found it strange that the Chamber of Commerce would write such a letter, as they shouldn't be involved with scholars."

  King, in his rage, did not understand Su Tiancheng's implied meaning.

  "This thing must be true. Don't mention anything else, you took grain, coarse salt and seeds from the government office and gave them to those damned tenant farmers, this is a great sin."

  "Haha, Madam seems to have lost her head. Such a thing is an act of great irreverence. Did the Chamber of Commerce's letter mention it? Last year, Shaanxi's Yan'an Prefecture suffered from famine and disaster, and the Emperor showed compassion for the victims and provided special relief. Are you saying that even if the Emperor takes out silver to help, it would still be an act of great irreverence?"

  The Wang family may be arrogant again, but they also understood.

  "Su Tiancheng, you, don't talk nonsense."

  Seeing Wang's face turn pale, Su Tiancheng would not miss the opportunity.

  "Madam and Second Brother have returned to Pingyang Prefecture, but instead of going back to the mansion first, they went directly to the Lei Mansion. Doesn't Madam know that Lei Wentai had been to the Su Mansion before? He was once shamed into leaving because of a child's straightforward words. The whole prefecture knows about this matter. What's laughable is that Madam and Second Brother are not afraid of gossip and went directly to the Lei Mansion."

  "Second brother, can you tell me, the two suggestions that were brought up earlier, did you think of them? Finding tenants, taking back grain seeds and salt, and dividing up the land clearly, a person cannot establish themselves without credibility. I hope second brother will speak the truth, whose idea were these two suggestions?"

  "Second brother, I must remind you that this letter from the Chamber of Commerce is likely to have a direct connection with Le Wen Tong. As for what Le Wen Tong's intentions are, Father already knows, and I'm telling you now so that you understand too - there are huge interests at stake here, even involving the life or death of the Su family."

  Su Huawen was already trembling with rage, his hands shaking as he pointed at Su Tianran who had just gotten up.

  "You scoundrel, if you don't speak clearly, I'll take you to the government office right now, and it's as if you never had this son."

  Su Tianran had never been through such a thing, and as he watched the situation take a drastic turn, he lowered his head and spoke up.

  "This... this is all what Lai Guogui told me..."

  "Nonsense, this is all Slave's idea, what does it have to do with the Lei family?"

  Wang's words came out quickly, at this time, she finally understood that Su Tiancheng was completely different from before. Today's events would probably not end well. If Su Tianran admitted to the negotiations with Lei Kui and himself going to the Lei residence, wouldn't he also be exposed?

  This is a matter of principle, colluding with outsiders and plotting against one's own family, such a sin is not ordinary.

  Bang, bang.

  Two crisp slaps rang out, and the room suddenly fell silent.

  Su Huaiwen slapped two slaps on Wang's ears.

  Wang was caught off guard; in all these years, Su Huawen had never laid a hand on him before.

  "Su Pingyang, bring me paper and pen, I will write a divorce letter today."

  Su Hua Wen's face had already turned purple, and the thing he was most worried about had finally happened. Mrs. Su and Su Tian Ran had gone to the Lei residence. If it was a treacherous plan set by Lei Wen Tong to drive a wedge between the Su family, that could still be forgiven. After all, Mrs. Su didn't know the situation. But earlier, Su Tian Cheng had already made it very clear. Yet, Mrs. Su actually wanted to take responsibility and strongly pushed away the Lei family. According to his thinking, did Mrs. Su already know about it and want to collude with Lei Wen Tong, plotting against the Su family? If he continued to think deeply about it, it would be hard to say.

  Su Pingyang was about to go get paper and pen when he saw Su Tiancheng's gaze, standing still on the spot.

  Wang was beaten, and she was about to get angry, but when Su Huawen said this, she suddenly felt the severity of the situation. If Su Huawen fired her, things would be irreversible. In fact, she already knew the cause of the matter, which might be a plot set by Leifengtong, but in order to protect Su Tianran, she had to speak up.

  Once Su Huaiwen wrote the letter of divorce and went to the Lei's residence herself, things could no longer be concealed. It was possible that rumors would gradually spread and turn into a story about her colluding with the Lei family to plot against her own husband. With such rumors circulating, she would have no way out.

  Wang's body began to tremble as she looked at Su Huawen, who was furious. She wanted to open her mouth and beg for mercy, but she didn't dare speak. She had never seen Su Huawen with such a ferocious expression before.

  Su Tianran had long been too afraid to speak, and seeing Su Huawen's attitude, he knelt down on the ground with a thud.

  Su Tiancheng's goal has been achieved.

  Having reached this point, everything became clear, and Su Huawen also understood.

  But such an ending cannot occur, Su Huawen cannot write a divorce letter, otherwise, Lei Wentong's purpose will still be achieved. Although Wang is his stepmother, she is the mistress of the Su family after all. If she is divorced, it will also be a big scandal, and it will definitely not be beneficial to spread it out. The Su family will also suffer a heavy blow.

  Besides, judging from the current situation, Su Huawen has completely taken the initiative, and in the future, Wang will not be able to be arrogant anymore.

  "Dad can't possibly do this."

  Su Huawen's eyes had already turned somewhat red, no matter whose opinion it was, he almost never listened.

  "Don't say those things, I've already made up my mind..."

  "The father is in a bad mood, and the child also has something to say."

  Su Tiancheng raised his voice.

  "All the things that happened today, I think, were all part of Le Wen Tong's plan. Big sister wasn't trying to favor the Lei family, she was just thinking about how second brother was deceived by Lei Guo Gui and wanted to protect him, so she said those words. If father writes a divorce letter, it would be exactly what Le Wen Tong wants, the Lei family wouldn't suffer any losses, but the Su family would suffer a huge blow. Father must think carefully."

  What Su Huawen was most worried about was actually the collusion between Wang and Lei Wentong. Upon hearing what Su Tiancheng said, he made an effort to calm his emotions.

  "Madam, you said it, did the scoundrel's opinion come from your instructions?"

  Wang understood the severity of the situation and did not dare to be reckless at this time.

  "I don't know, I really don't know. It's not me who said that, it was Kunyuan who said it's right. You can't divorce me, okay?"

  Su Huawen's body trembled and tears actually flowed out.

  "Madam, you've been thinking of fighting for your son's property with all your heart. Have you ever thought that Kunyuan is also my son? If it weren't for Kunyuan considering this big matter early on, our family would have collapsed by now. What are your two sons thinking about every day? Since the beginning of the year, you've been making a fuss about dividing the family property. Do you think I don't know what you mean? Alright, let's not mention the division of property from now on. As for the land, I've already made arrangements. The land in Taiyuan Prefecture will be registered under Su Tianhao's name, and the land in Pingyang Prefecture will be registered under Su Tiancheng's name."