Chapter 162: Make Father And Daughter Grow Apart
Feng Congqian also lifted his gaze to look over, his face showing a bit of curiosity.
Nan Yuanman scratched her cheek, then scratched her hair, trying hard to organize her words: “Well… there’s a little bit of a connection, I suppose.”
Meng Qingwan was truly curious now: “Oh? What connection? Tell me.”
Nan Yuanman looked at the six copper coins on the table, trying hard to explain the divination result in words Meng Qingwan could understand: “Auntie Qingwan, your bond with your parents is quite thin. Your mother passed away early, your father remarried, and your relationship with relatives on your father’s side isn’t close at all—in fact, it’s quite bad, right?”
“Aside from the shallow bond with your parents, Auntie Qingwan, your emotional and marital life hasn’t been great either. You probably had a relationship before, but you broke up because of the man’s reasons; and your current marriage isn’t your true match either—your true match should appear when you’re forty.”
At this point, Nan Yuanman subconsciously glanced at Feng Congqian, and Feng Xingchi also looked at him and raised an eyebrow.
Meng Qingwan was stunned, her eyes widening as she looked at the two men opposite: “You really didn’t tell Yuanman anything about me?”
Feng Congqian and Feng Xingchi shook their heads at the same time.
Meng Qingwan looked at Nan Yuanman with a face full of astonishment. Could this divination be so accurate? It even divined that she had a past relationship.
Nan Yuanman blinked her eyes and asked: “Do you want to continue listening?”
Meng Qingwan nodded: “Yes!”
Nan Yuanman looked at the divination result and continued: “Your true match’s family conditions aren’t as good as yours, but his personality is gentle and complements you. Finally, Auntie Qingwan, your marriage will have some turbulence this year—you’re very likely to encounter a love tribulation and villainous schemes.”
Nan Yuanman fiddled with the copper coins: “The villain comes from people close to you, so Auntie Qingwan, you need to be extra careful with relatives and friends this year, or you’ll be cheated out of a huge sum of money, and your current relationships will be affected too.”
“As for the love tribulation, it depends on Auntie yourself—dodge it if you can; if you can’t, you’ll be deceived in heart, body, and money, and your health will be affected too.”
“But Auntie Qingwan, aside from the ups and downs in relationships, you’ll never lack money to spend in this lifetime, and whatever business you do will make money!”
After saying that, she added: “This is what the divination result shows—I didn’t make it up!”
Meng Qingwan chuckled and reached out to vigorously rub Nan Yuanman’s little head, messing her up this way and that: “Auntie knows. Auntie isn’t blaming you.”
Anyway, she and Feng Congqian weren’t a normal married couple to begin with, and now with Yuanman added, given Feng Congqian’s personality, some turbulence in the marriage was normal.
She had already mentally prepared herself after returning to the country.
But still…
“Little Yuanman, how do I resolve this love tribulation?” Meng Qingwan asked seriously.
“Auntie’s love tribulation comes from rekindled feelings with an old flame. At that time, Auntie Qingwan just needs to be careful not to be bewitched by him!” Nan Yuanman said, then rummaged in her small shoulder bag and took out a talisman: “If you’re not at ease, you can buy an amulet—it can guarantee your life safety.”
Old flame…
Meng Qingwan’s heart stirred slightly, and she nodded: “Okay, I got it.”
She hooked her bag from the other side of the sofa, pulled out a black card from inside, and generously handed it to Nan Yuanman: “Here, divination fee and meeting gift! No limit—swipe it as much as you want, Yuanman!”
Nan Yuanman subconsciously looked at Feng Congqian. Feng Congqian nodded slightly, signaling her to take it, and only then did she happily accept it: “Thank you, Auntie Qingwan. If you have friends who want readings too, you can bring them to me—I’ll give you all an 80% discount!”
“Great! Then I’ll thank our little Yuanman in advance~” Meng Qingwan smiled and ruffled her cheek.
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Night fell heavily, and after a day of running around, Nan Yuanman had exhausted her body and energy, so she climbed into bed early and went to sleep.
Feng Congqian came out of Nan Yuanman’s room and immediately saw Meng Qingwan standing in the corridor, hands clasped on the railing, staring blankly below.
Meng Qingwan turned back at the sound of his voice, lowering her voice: “Want to talk?”
Feng Congqian: “To the study room.”
In the study room.
Once Feng Congqian closed the door, Meng Qingwan got straight to the point: “Let’s get a divorce.”
Feng Congqian’s expression didn’t change, showing no surprise at all. His marriage to Meng Qingwan was just a transaction from the start. During the marriage, neither he nor she had crossed any lines. Without Nan Yuanman, they would have continued in mutual respect.
But now, with the unexpected arrival of Nan Yuanman, even if she didn’t bring it up, Feng Congqian would have.
He nodded slightly and agreed straightforwardly: “Okay. You’ve worked hard these three years. Has the Meng family been bothering you again lately? Do you need me to step in?”
“No need, just a few rotten fish and shrimp—why would I need you? Their current heir is trash; I can handle it alone.” Meng Qingwan sneered: “They still think I’m the old me, someone they can manipulate at will.”
“Right.” Meng Qingwan’s eyes glinted slyly: “When we divorce, I don’t plan to take the child with me. As long as the child is in the Feng family, they won’t dare provoke me.”
Feng Congqian chuckled lightly: “Up to you.”
“But I have a condition too—don’t let the children know about the divorce for now. Yuanman is sensitive and perceptive; I’m afraid she’ll overthink it.” Feng Congqian said: “Don’t worry, I’ll give you all the compensation you deserve—you won’t lose out.”
“Beyond that, I need your help dealing with some loose-tongued and blind fools.”
There were many powerful figures in Shangjing. He could ensure they wouldn’t gossip in front of him, but he couldn’t guarantee what they’d say about Nan Yuanman when he wasn’t around.
He brought Nan Yuanman to Shangjing to enjoy a good life, not to suffer.
Meng Qingwan nodded readily: “No problem.”
Gossip was human nature, especially about the Feng family. She could already foresee what people would say once they learned of Nan Yuanman’s existence, so she understood Feng Congqian’s concerns.
She added: “Even if you didn’t ask, I’d protect Yuanman.”
“Your luck is really good. At your age, you still managed to pick up such a cute daughter out of nowhere. How come I don’t have one!” Meng Qingwan said sourly and enviously.
Over the years, she hadn’t been short on running around foreign battlefields, wanting to adopt a girl, but she’d never found one that clicked.
As for giving birth herself… better not. She was born to enjoy life; she didn’t want the pain of childbirth.
Feng Congqian raised an eyebrow slightly, relaxing a lot: “If you want one, when you meet your true match, have a daughter with him.”
Meng Qingwan rolled her eyes: “Forget it. Men don’t deserve me bearing their children.”
Feng Congqian smiled and said: “For the sake of you being my friend, you should take seriously what Yuanman divined for you today.”
Meng Qingwan: “Don’t worry.”
“I’m not the type to be swayed by past emotions, and as for villains… I’ll be on guard.”
After finishing their talk, Meng Qingwan left the study room and returned to her own room to sleep.
Yes, after so many years of marriage, she and Feng Congqian had never shared a bed.
Most importantly, Feng Congqian wasn’t her type. They could at most be friends; as for being true husband and wife… no thanks.
Being married to someone who couldn’t even fire a single shot after half a day—she’d be afraid of dying from frustration one day. She hadn’t lived enough yet!-
News of Feng Congqian and Nan Yuanman’s arrival in Shangjing spread quickly, and many in Shangjing were curious about Madam Meng Qingwan’s reaction as Feng Congqian’s wife.
Among the wealthy families in Shangjing, the Meng family had the biggest reaction.
Meng family Patriarch Meng Ruixiang’s face was grim as he slammed the table several times: “The Feng family is going too far! When they married Qingwan before, they swore up and down they’d treat her well for life! Who knew they’d produce an illegitimate daughter!”
Madam Meng Chen Siyun sat beside him, gently patting his back to soothe him, chiding: “This isn’t their fault, is it? It’s all because Qingwan’s stomach isn’t up to par. She’s been married so many years without conceiving even half a child, and now she’s always picking up outsiders to raise.”
Chen Siyun’s eyes turned slyly as she asked softly: “Hey, husband, do you think maybe Qingwan just can’t have children?”
Meng Ruixiang looked hesitant: “Probably not? Her previous checkups were all healthy, and that Feng Congqian kid was in a coma for three years…”
“No one says being in a coma means you can’t have kids! They could do IVF! Qingwan has no movement in her belly—that means she can’t have children!” Chen Siyun couldn’t hold back: “Now that Feng Congqian has a biological daughter, he won’t… divorce Qingwan, will he?”
“After all, that biological daughter’s mother hasn’t shown up yet! He has to give her a proper status, right?”
Meng Ruixiang’s face darkened: “He dares!”
Chen Siyun rolled her eyes inwardly. Feng Congqian had even dared patricide! A divorce was nothing—what was there to fear? Did he think the Meng family was still the old Meng family?
Meng Ruixiang wasn’t confident either. After pondering with a grim face for a moment, he looked at Chen Siyun: “Tomorrow, take Linlin to visit. See what kind of personality that illegitimate daughter has, and if necessary, find a way to turn her against Feng Congqian.”
