Chapter 518 - 509: Sorry
After hearing what Chen Afu had to say, Chen Yuhui cried out in a shrill voice, "How could that possibly work? Coming back from a divorce with a child, spending the rest of my life in the countryside like our grandmother, living that kind of life... how could I cope? I might as well have just..." She might as well have married the local wealthy landowner.
She didn’t have the nerve to finish her sentence.
Even though Chen Yuhui didn’t say it, Chen Afu guessed what she was insinuating. It was like the saying ’you can’t teach old dogs new tricks’, she was still as self-centered as ever. In her eyes, children, parents, and the family name were all secondary to her own glory and wealth.
Chen Afu looked at her, her tear-streaked makeup making her look not just plain, but ugly. She was different from Chen Yuqing. Chen Yuqing may have had average looks, but her warm eyes and radiant smile made her likable and pleasant. In contrast, Chen Yuhui was either expressionless or had a malicious look in her eyes, both of which made her unlikable. Her selfish personality was identical to that of Old Mrs. Zhao.
In reality, Chen Afu didn’t even want to offer her any advice. Not only was Chen Yuhui morally corrupt and once caused her harm, but she also didn’t want to compromise the positive situation Chen Yuqing was in. However, she was concerned for the young pregnant woman and didn’t want her to end up dead, so she spoke.
Thinking of Chen Yuqing, Chen Afu felt a pang of pain. If Chen Yuhui could really get divorced because of the child, who knew if Chen Yuqing’s arranged marriage could still proceed.
Chen Afu scoffed, "Who else can you blame for your predicament? Initially, you were the one who jumped into the river and attracted He Linsheng’s attention. Father tried to dissuade you from marrying him, recalling the poor reputation of the He family. But you insisted on proceeding with the marriage."
Chen Yuhui said helplessly, "Yes, I was blinded. I thought I’d found a perfect husband, but who knew... however, if I hadn’t married He Linsheng back then, father would’ve married me off to a wealthy landowner from a far-off place. I wouldn’t have wanted to marry someone like that." She paused for a moment, then asked stubbornly again, "Big sister, if you can’t, you could ask Mrs. Chu or Marquis Chu for help. Mrs. Chu is well-liked by the Empress Dowager, and Marquis Chu is trusted by the Crown Prince, they could certainly help my father-in-law. If we can retain my father-in-law’s official position, I will give you an extravagant gift as a token of my lifelong gratitude."