Exiled Princess: From the Palace Heist to Becoming a Rich Madame [MTL]

Chapter 161-165

Chapter 161: The Backyard of This "Wealthy Family" Is Quite Frightening

The news of the Zhou family's son marrying the Prime Minister's daughter quickly spread through the town.

After settling Jiang Qinian, Zhou Zexuan eagerly returned to his study to draft the divorce letter.

"Shen Yan, this is the divorce letter. Once you sign it, take your dowry and leave Zhou's residence."

"You don't need to worry about our son, he will be better off by Yao's side," Zhou Zexuan said as he placed the divorce letter on the table.

Madam Zhou watched the divorce letter on the table with a cold gaze, but she didn't make a scene.

She never imagined that the Prime Minister would marry her daughter to this married man.

Afraid that her daughter-in-law wouldn't agree to the divorce, Madam Zhou intended to persuade her.

After listening to her son's words, she said, "Yan'er, Xuan'er is right. For the sake of our son's future, just sign it!"

"How about this? As long as you obediently sign the divorce letter, I, as your mother, will decide to compensate you with the neighboring estate near Jizhou City and three hundred acres of fertile land. How does that sound?"

This way, it would also give the Zhou family a good reputation.

Zhou Zexuan hurriedly tugged at Madam Zhou's sleeve, "Mother, our family has only a thousand acres of fertile land, and you're giving her so much..."

What he meant was that she was giving her too much.

Shen Yan wasn't as happy as Madam Zhou had imagined, and she wasn't interested in the conditions she had laid out.

Under the current circumstances, returning to her parents' home would likely subject her to scorn...

Signing the divorce letter was acceptable. However, she needed to remain in the Zhou family under a different identity.

After much thought, Shen Yan knelt in front of Madam Zhou.

She held Madam Zhou's clothes and tearfully said, "Mother, I can sign the divorce letter, but I truly can't bear to leave you and our son."

"I don't want the estate, and I don't want the fertile land. I just want to stay by your side."

Madam Zhou looked at Shen Yan, who was in tears, and with red eyes, she helped her up.

"Good, Yan'er, please get up."

Ah, what a considerate daughter-in-law!

Since she had been married into the Zhou family, she had been quite well-behaved, and perhaps... letting her stay as a daughter might be better.

This way, there would be a considerate person by their side, and they could also save those fertile lands...

Thinking of this, Madam Zhou said with tears, "Your affection is deeply felt, Yan'er. Remember, even if you sign the divorce letter, you are still my daughter."

These words granted Shen Yan's wish.

"Mother, from now on, you are Yan'er's own mother." After she stood up, she hugged Madam Zhou and wept uncontrollably.

Zhou Zexuan, who stood on the side, was stunned by this scene.

He had a premonition that if Shen Yan stayed, he would have no good days ahead.

He cleared his throat and said hesitantly, "Mother, by doing this, Yao might..."

"Shut up!"

At this moment, Madam Zhou was like a protective and caring birth mother.