Chapter 2: Separation is impossible

Glancing at Shao Yunduan, who sat on the edge of the bed with a straight posture and a look of anger on his face, Qiao Xuan couldn't help but feel a bit sympathetic...

To be fair, if anyone's son-in-law encountered such a situation, they would truly be unlucky for eight lifetimes.

Causing a loss of life not only becomes the laughingstock of the whole area, but also brings shame upon the entire family.

Any normal person would be furious...

But... what does this have to do with her!

Qiao Xuan lamented in her heart, what kind of mess did she get herself into!

Shao Yunduan's face was stern as he coldly said, "Since you are so unwilling to marry, I will send you back tomorrow morning. Rest assured, I will explain to the county magistrate that it is my family that is not worthy of you. The divorce decree will clearly state that, and you will not bear any blame."

The two of them were married through traditional matchmaking and ceremonies, which in modern terms would mean they had already obtained a marriage certificate from the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Even if it had only been one night, even if nothing had happened, tomorrow Qiao Xuan would have to leave, and she could only choose between divorce or separation.

Qiao Xuan was startled and hastily shook her head, "No, no! I, I won't leave!"

She couldn't leave! Being divorced by her husband's family the day after the wedding, even if the divorce decree was written as beautifully as a flower, it wouldn't change the fact that she had been rejected by her husband's family.

Perhaps her cold, heartless, selfish father would refuse to accept the return, claiming that the Qiao family had no divorced women, and that she was now under the control of her husband's family—her father and stepmother were capable of doing such a thing.

Then what would she become?

Even if her despicable father and stepmother reluctantly kept her, would she have a good life? Would she have a second chance?

...It's not a matter of having a good life, it's a matter of how long she could survive.

On the contrary, staying in the Shao family would be much better.

She had the status of a county magistrate's daughter, a status that meant nothing in her natal family, but in her husband's family, it was destined to be her protective umbrella. As long as she used it properly, she wouldn't live a bad life.

And her husband... broad shoulders, slim waist, with a good temperament, a high nose bridge, a handsome face with distinct features, and bright, star-like eyes, he was really pleasing to the eye, she, she wouldn't lose out...

Her husband, a student at the Minghua Academy in the county, had already passed the imperial examination at a young age. Perhaps in the future, he could even pass the provincial examination or the imperial examination. She really wouldn't lose out...

Moreover, as for the future, let's talk about it later. Clearly, staying in her husband's family was more advantageous at the moment, so she couldn't leave!

Qiao Xuan quickly made a decision, pinching her thigh hard, feeling that it was too miserable to have transmigrated here, her nose tingled, and tears welled up in her eyes.

With teary eyes, she looked at Shao Yunduan and choked back her tears, "I was confused just now and did something stupid, but now I understand! You can rest assured, I will never do such a thing again!"

"Hmph!" Shao Yunduan sneered, his eyes as cold as ice, "Miss Qiao is a precious and noble young lady. Our Shao family is just a poor family in the countryside, originally not worthy of Miss Qiao. It's no wonder Miss Qiao would 'be confused' and not see the light! Miss Qiao really doesn't need to feel wronged. In front of Mr. Qiao, I will take on all the blame. In two or three years, when Mr. Qiao is transferred away from here, no one will know about this matter. By then, Miss Qiao will naturally find a suitable husband, isn't that a win-win situation?"

Shao Yunduan was not very willing to go through with this marriage in the first place, but what could he do?

Who told him to jump into the water without thinking when he saw someone drowning? Who knew it would...

He had originally thought that even if this Miss Qiao from the Qiao family was a bit delicate, he would accept her and treat her well.

But who would have thought that on the day of their marriage, she would rather die than stay in her own family.

How could Shao Yunduan easily let go of his anger?

Qiao Xuan secretly lamented in her heart, the original owner really had made a mess of things for her!

Although, it was impossible to divorce, absolutely impossible!