The Yang family would not easily divorce Hua Zhi unless they bit off a big piece of meat from the Hua family. Hua Zhi was mentally prepared for this, but what she could accept was only a divorce, a letter of release, not a letter of divorce.
After comforting her aunt who was so anxious that she wanted to take back what she had said, Hua Zhi went to find her fourth aunt. She could only talk to her fourth aunt about this matter.
"Is she really determined not to regret it?"
"I think so. It should be Sui An who gave her the courage." Looking at the little child in Fourth Aunt's arms, Hua Zhi stretched out her hand to tease him and said, "I only know that Daqing law allows divorce, but I don't know how to do it. Does Fourth Aunt know?"
Wu frowned slightly, "I do know a little bit, but the initiative is still in the hands of the man. The Yang family may not really give the wife a divorce letter."
"That's what I'm worried about, but I have to give it a try."
"Do you need me to go to the Yang family?"
"It's my mother's turn to go, but if she really goes, I'm afraid the Yang family will be flooded. I'd better trouble you, Fourth Aunt, to go there."
Wu laughed angrily, "How can you say that about your own mother?"
"Tell the truth, and let Madam Su go with you then."
Nanny Su represents the old lady. Even though the old lady is no longer around, people still have to save face, especially those who relied on the Hua family in the past. They have to give them some face. If the other party doesn't even want face, then naturally, she will do something shameless.
Isn't it just a matter of being shameless? Whoever is afraid can come.
Hua Zhi calmly worked out several shameless strategies in her mind, but she didn't show any emotion on her face. She asked another question, "How is the relationship between Fourth Aunt and her family now?"
Mrs. Wu was stunned. "Why are you asking this? Is there anything you need the Wu family's help with?"
"It can't be called helping, it's mutually beneficial. I remember that Wu wanted to distance himself from the Hua family before. What's their attitude now?"
Mrs. Wu remained silent. She had gotten to know Zhi'er a little better and knew that since she said it was mutually beneficial, it must be good. But when she thought of her family's attitude, she couldn't help but feel disappointed. Every time she recalled the love she had received from her parents, it seemed like a dream.
But, her last name is Wu after all!
Wu smiled bitterly, "Let me know what you want to do, and I'll send someone to tell them."
Hua Zhi's fingers slid along the edge of the cup. She looked down on the Wu family from the bottom of her heart. To put it nicely, she was seeking good fortune and avoiding danger. To put it bluntly, she abandoned the Hua family and her daughter when they were in trouble.
But she couldn't be too drastic. After all, compared to her second and third aunts' families who had drawn a clear line between themselves and the Hua family from the very beginning, the Wu family did not cut off all ties. When her fourth aunt gave birth, Old Lady Wu even came in person. The Wu family cut off all ties with the Hua family only after they discovered that there was absolutely no hope for the Hua family to rise.
Just for the sake of that little bit of friendship in the beginning, she needs to give a little more difference instead of just excluding the person from the list.
"Aunt, let me be frank with you. Now, making money is secondary to what I do. What's important is the network of relationships I have built. I'm offering them huge benefits to soften them. I just want them to be willing to help the Hua family when the time comes, so that Grandfather and the others can come back. If 10,000 taels is not enough, then 100,000 taels. If 100,000 taels is not enough, then 1 million taels. As long as I can earn enough money for them, what I'm planning may not be impossible."
Wu stared at her blankly, muttering, "Zhi'er..."
Hua Zhi looked up at her and smiled, "I've thought of many ways, but this is the only one that works."
When this community of interests grows stronger, it becomes a natural alliance, and she is the hub of the alliance. As long as she is there, the alliance exists. If she withdraws, this community united by interests will fall apart, and they will find out how important she is in the future.
The allies she would look for would naturally be those who would not have any conflict of interest with the Hua family. It would not cause any loss to them whether her grandfather and his men came back or not. She could get a lot of money by just saying a few words for them to help with grandfather's affairs. Why not do it
She had already made the plan to outlive the current emperor, who wouldn't live long anyway. When the new emperor took over, no matter if the Sixth Prince sat on the throne or not, as long as she had established her network of relationships, the people of the Hua family would definitely come back.
Yan Xi's move to take on the Sixth Prince was not necessary for her, but it was another way forward. She certainly would not block it. If the Sixth Prince could ascend to the throne, it would be a great benefit to the Hua family.
She has just made her move in this game of chess and she cannot be sure how the game will turn out in the future, but there is one thing she is sure of: she will not be the loser.
People in the chess game will also find that as long as they are in the game, everyone wins, and once they leave, they are automatically eliminated.
Among the four arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she only mastered chess, and what she was best at was luring someone into a trap.
Wu opened and closed her mouth several times before she could speak in a dry voice, "I thought you were doing business just to make more money so that you can go around and make money..."
Who would have thought you were so active!
But following Zhier's train of thought, Wu's heart beat so fast that it almost jumped out of her throat. She was in charge of the affairs of the inner courtyard, and Zhier did not hide many things from her. She knew better than anyone else in the family how much money Zhier's businesses made. With such huge profits before her eyes, she didn't believe anyone could control themselves.
It’s just, “Will it be too noticeable?”
"No, at their level, everyone knows how to make a fortune quietly."
Mrs. Wu couldn't help but pat her chest. She needed to slow down and digest Zhier's words.
"I'll think about the Wu family again." She said she would think about it again, but both Wu and Hua Zhi knew that the Wu family had been eliminated from this network. Wu felt sad but was not shaken at all. If the matter was not so serious, she would think about her parents' home, even though they abandoned her when she was in trouble, but not now.
She is not only the daughter abandoned by the Wu family, she is also the daughter-in-law of the Hua family, Pingyang's wife, and the mother of two children. She wants her husband back and her children need a father!
"There's no need to think too much. The worst has already passed. This is just a small matter. If you really can't let it go, the Hua Family can just give up some of their interests."
Wu just shook her head.
Hua Zhi stopped persuading her, as she was not willing to do so in the first place.
After saying goodbye to Fourth Aunt and leaving, Hua Zhi went to her mother's room to talk to her. Zhu really missed her a lot, and during this period of time she would only be able to see her children sooner or later.
She knew that Zhi'er was busy and she had no intention of getting closer to her. However, since her daughter was here with her, she couldn't help but talk more. Hua Zhi stayed with her for dinner and personally served her and put her to bed.
Looking at her mother sleeping soundly, Hua Zhi couldn't help but think of her aunt. Divorce would be a tough battle.