The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

Zheng Xiaoyun ignored Zhuang Sasa and went to Zheng Tingyan's study.

Mrs. Zheng was shocked when she heard the news. She looked at the grandson whom she had raised and never expected that he could be so cruel.

Old Madam Zheng sighed and asked someone to pack some things for Zhuang Sasa to take with her, otherwise she would suffer a lot on the way to the north. When the officials came, Zheng Xiaoyun did not go to see her off. When Zhuang Sasa was taken away by the officials, she looked back and realized that marrying Zheng Xiaoyun was the beginning of a wrong mistake in her life.

Zhuang Sasa left silently with tears in her eyes.

Xia Mianwan was also very surprised when she received the news. Zheng Xiaoyun was really shameless. In order to escape punishment, he divorced his wife in the court. He was so heartless and had no conscience. Who would want to marry into such a family in the future?

It’s not that Xia Mianwan hadn’t thought that Zheng Xiaoyun would do this, but she didn’t expect that he would divorce his wife in the court and distance himself from the matter.

"So, Zheng Xiaoyun is fine now?" Xia Mianwan still didn't want to believe it.

Pei Yanxu said helplessly: "For now, this is the case. We can't produce more evidence."

After thinking it over for a while, Xia Mianwan said, "Husband, when will the Zhuang family be exiled?"

"Tomorrow at noon." Pei Yanxu said.

"I want to go and meet Zhuang Sasa." Xia Mianwan thought about it. She finally got an opportunity and she didn't want to let Zheng Xiaoyun go so easily.

Pei Yanxu didn't ask any more questions and said directly: "I'll arrange it."

On the second day, Xia Mianwan's carriage was waiting at the city gate early. When the bailiffs arrived with the group of exiles, Xia Mianwan ordered the servants to hand some silver to the bailiffs.

The visit can be made today and it was given by Madam Pei, so Zhuang Sasa was taken to the shed nearby.

"What do you think Madam Pei is doing here?" one of the bailiffs asked curiously.

"You can tell she's new here. Don't you know? Madam Pei was the wife of General Zheng before. They divorced because of the man in front of them."

"It seems that this Young General Zheng is somewhat despicable. He made his fortune by relying on women, and then dumped them after he succeeded."

"Isn't that right?"

Zhuang Sasa was brought to the pergola. She didn't expect that the person who came to see her off was Xia Mianwan.

"What are you doing here? Are you here to laugh at me?" Zhuang Sasa said in a stiff tone.

Xia Mianwan sighed and said, "Zhuang Sasa, don't you understand even now? Your enemy... has never been me. People like Zheng Xiaoyun don't care about feelings at all."

How could Zhuang Sasa not understand, but it was too late.

Seeing that Zhuang Sasa didn't say anything, Xia Mianwan didn't rush to urge Zhuang Sasa. She took the teapot and poured a cup of tea. "Zhuang Sasa, we are both women, why should we embarrass each other? Come and have a cup of tea."

Zhuang Sasa hesitated for a while and then sat down. "What do you want?"

Xia Mianwan said softly: "Now it's like this...are you willing?"

Zhuang Sasa stared at the cup of tea in front of her absentmindedly. How could she be willing? However, the child was still in the hands of the Zheng family. If she wanted the child's best interests, she could only endure this overwhelming hatred. She smiled bitterly and said, "I am not willing...what else can I do?"

"Zhuang Sasa, you are confused. You should know that if you leave the capital, Zheng Xiaoyun will not do anything to the Zhuang family. But if you go to the north, it will be freezing cold, and he will have a thousand ways to kill you. Look at Zheng Xiaoyun's attitude towards Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er. Think about it carefully. If Zheng Xiaoyun wants to marry someone higher up, and that person is interested in your child, even if Zheng Xiaoyun doesn't do anything himself, can your child survive in this deep courtyard?

In the capital city, the smoke of gunpowder is always silent. The court has its own struggles, and the inner house has its own methods. With such a cold-blooded father, how could he survive without his mother?

Are you still betting? Betting that Zheng Xiaoyun will have a change of heart? But you know that when we were in Yanzhou, Zheng Xiaoyun would rather destroy the lives of the people of Yanzhou than collude with the pirates to kill me. Do you still have illusions about such a person? "

Xia Mianwan's words were truly heartbreaking, forcing Zhuang Sasa to face these bloody problems head-on.

Zhuang Sasa looked at Xia Mianwan and said, "Just tell me, Xia Mianwan!"

"I want you to testify against Zheng Xiaoyun. As long as you testify against Zheng Xiaoyun, your husband will help you plead with the emperor and let you stay in the capital." Zhuang Sasa hesitated. If she reported Zheng Xiaoyun, not only would Zheng Xiaoyun be in trouble, but the Zheng family would also be exiled. Wouldn't her children still have to live a hard life?

Xia Mianwan sighed and said, "Zhuang Sasa, you must stop being confused. You must know that with Zheng Xiaoyun's personality, he is willing to kill his son for the sake of profit."

Zhuang Sasa's heart was beating fast, "Xia Mianwan, if I report Zheng Xiaoyun, will I be able to live with my child by myself?"

Xia Mianwan hesitated for a moment and then nodded: "I can't promise you, but I will do my best not to separate you and your son. But at the same time, only if you have done enough merit, the emperor will pardon you, do you understand?"

Zhuang Sasa didn't say anything after hearing this. She stood up and paced a few steps, then turned to look at Xia Mianwan, "Xia Mianwan, I promise you, I will testify against Zheng Xiaoyun."

Xia Mianwan finally smiled. "Okay, I'll make the arrangements now. You'll follow the officials to the north, but I'll send someone to bring you back to Beijing secretly tonight. After I've compiled the evidence, I'll summon you to court."

"Why is it so troublesome?" Zhuang Sasa was puzzled.

"Aren't you afraid that after you alert the enemy, Zheng Xiaoyun will threaten you with your son's life? I need time to find someone to rescue your child first. By then, I will make arrangements and send someone to pretend to be you. No one will know that you are still in the capital until the matter is over." Xia Mianwan explained.

After listening to Xia Mianwan's words, Zhuang Sasa knew that Xia Mianwan was really thinking about her. She had been spoiled since she was a child and didn't know how to express her gratitude. Although Xia Mianwan was trying to bring down Zheng Xiaoyun, he was also thinking carefully for her.

"Xia Mianwan, if it succeeds, I will thank you very much." Zhuang Sasa said stiffly.

Xia Mianwan shook her head and waved her hands, "No need, we just have a common enemy."

Zhuang Sasa stopped talking and turned her head away, with a kind of happy hatred bursting out in her eyes. Now that she had no worries, she was bound to bite off a piece of flesh from Zheng Xiaoyun.

"My father and the others..." Zhuang Sasa suddenly thought of something and looked at Xia Mianwan pleadingly.

Xia Mianwan shook her head. "It will take a long time to get to the Northland. Zheng Xiaoyun will not take action on the way. As long as you defeat Zheng Xiaoyun before your father and your brother arrive in the Northland, they will be fine."