Xianggong, Please Divorce Me!

Ch. 13: Who Wants to Put Up With You?

[1] 一哭二闹三上吊; I translated this literally since the idiomatic meaning of making a terrible scene seems weak, in English.

[2] He spoke first which in a negotiating situation provides a weaker bargaining position.

[3] 长袍; chang pao is a traditional long gown.

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Ch 13 –  Who Wants to Put Up With You?

Su Tang recovered with a nap and was in excellent spirits.  Seeing Xi Que sitting on the side dozing off, she asked Shao Yao in a low whisper, "Has the general returned?"

"Yes, he's probably in the study." Thinking a bit, Shao Yao also added, "In peace time the general is mostly in the study."

"Oh, then you lead me there." Speaking, she quietly got up and walked on tip-toe lest Xi Que woke up.

Seeing her that way, Shao Yao couldn't avoid finding it somewhat laughable.  But catching sight of Su Tang again whose vision swept towards her, Shao Yao became frightened. She hurriedly lowered her head and pursed her lips.

In the study, Song Shi An was in the process of straightening out a register.  Seeing Su Tang enter, his eyebrows wrinkled, frowning.

Originally Su Tang's mood wasn't bad but upon seeing that impatience of his, a tiny flame was successfully ignited.  She put the red wood box in her hand on the table and straight forwardly said, "This thing from the outset is yours, save time and inconvenience. Rest assured, I haven't even opened it! It's untouched!"

The reason Song Shi An knit his brow was because he was thinking how could thoughts of desire for this woman in front of him emerge. A short while ago that longing abruptly arose and was again fierce. He drank mouthfuls of cold tea, a good number, to suppress it. Because he felt uncertain he knit his brow, not because of being unable to endure. However he now frowned due to being impatient — why was this woman completely unbridled, every time!

Su Tang sat down on the chair toward the side.  After sweeping a glance at the room's furnishings she again spoke, "I came to speak with you about some matters. Grandmother is allowing me to manage your general's manor.  Look, what do you think should be done!"

Song Shi An's thoughts were completely stirred. She just came in the door and grandmother is letting her take charge of the household? Anyway, grandmother seems to really like her.  Even this flying phoenix-shaped, gold inlaid, jade embedded, carved with flowers and clouds hair-pin, which has been passed from generation to generation, was given to her. Grandmother regards her as the future Song family mistress, however....

Actually, if it were not for the emperor planning this marriage, he intended to not marry. Or it could be said that he had no plans to get married this quickly. However, the monarch ordered this so it was difficult to go against. He had no alternative but to merely accept. And this was not due to his own fondness. What status does this female have, what sort of appearance, these things didn't matter. Therefore, the emperor made him marry the Ping city Su family third young miss.  He also didn't care one way or the other about getting married.  In any case it's simply a woman, that's all.  When the time came for the marriage, enter the door, throw things to one side, and just let it pass.

Only he never expected that this third miss Su is truly not a typical woman. Not only did she previously celebrate holidays with him, he also didn't know why she wants him to, no matter what, divorce her!

Issuing a bill of divorce is just issuing a bill of divorce.  At any rate, this marriage was coerced and he also considers it a nuisance. To say it again, he actually doesn't have the slightest favorable impression of this woman, Su Tang.