Eighties Sweetheart Wife
Chapter 515: A Den of Thieves

Chapter 515: Chapter 515: A Den of Thieves

Xia Bowen took the Nine Dragons Inkstone to the museum for authentication, and it turned out to be the piece that the museum had lost.

A few days ago, when he went to see Shangguan Yunqi, Xia Bowen did not mention this matter. If it were fake, mentioning it would have been useless.

This time, the authentication was real, and Xia Bowen could not help but apply to see Shangguan Yunqi again.

When Shangguan Yunqi saw Xia Bowen, her face was cold. She said with scorn, "What brings you here again? I’m not the same Shangguan Yunqi as before. Now, I’m nothing but a prisoner at your feet. Doesn’t this visit damage your status?

Thinking back to what you said to me in the past, it all sounds like a joke now. The vows of ’sticking together through life and death, sharing honor and disgrace, never leaving nor forsaking’ were all lies to deceive people.

Spouses are like birds sharing the same forest, who fly their separate ways when disaster strikes.

If you really remembered the promises you made to me in the past, how could you stand to see me here?

You’ve always been a hypocrite at heart, doing things for show. You must have come to make an appearance before others, right? Or are you eagerly waiting to divorce me?"

Xia Bowen silently looked at Shangguan Yunqi.

In this regard, she was different from Qu Limei.

Qu Limei, also reduced to a prisoner, showed an excellent attitude in admitting her mistakes when faced with irrefutable evidence and even strived to obtain forgiveness from Su Miaolian.

But Shangguan Yunqi, always arrogant, refused to grasp the reality of the situation before her.

And she blamed him for not helping her escape.

She had never considered things from his perspective.

Indeed, if she truly had his interests at heart, she would not have ended up in this situation today.

Talking to her was like playing the lute to a cow—a complete waste of effort.

This woman’s mind just did not work like that of a normal person.

No, it should be said that a young lady’s way of thinking is different from that of a peasant.

Xia Bowen had given up on preaching to her.

"Divorce is definitely coming. In your eyes, I’m no good. Why should someone like me, a hypocrite at heart, let you keep the status of Xia Bowen’s wife when you have become a prisoner? Isn’t that right?"

Shangguan Yunqi had not expected Xia Bowen to say such things.

She had always mocked Xia Bowen with no restraint.

It was also the first time she had heard Xia Bowen retaliate against her like this.

Suddenly, Shangguan Yunqi found it difficult to breathe, and her face turned ashen.

Xia Bowen continued, "I came today to tell you something. Your despicable older brother actually stole the Nine Dragons Inkstone from the Beidu Museum. Tell me, what are all of you from the Shangguan family really like?

Can you no longer afford to eat or drink, or is it that you cannot live without stealing everything in sight?

Did your Shangguan family start off as thieves?

And you call yourselves a prestigious family? Pah. You all look polished and proper, playing the grand young masters and mistresses, but you do nothing but steal and traffic people, utterly ruthless in heart.

I thought I was unclean, but you and your brother are a million times dirtier than I.

You always looked down on me the peasant, but the entire Shangguan family is a nest of thieves; there’s not one decent person. Seeing this makes me sick. What right do you have to look down on me?

Luckily, the children are not like you, or else they might be petty thieves sneaking around and end up joining you here."

Shangguan Yunqi finally came to her senses, screaming furiously, "You’re lying, you’re spouting nonsense! My brother would never do such a thing. If he did, why haven’t you arrested him?

This is nothing but framing and slandering. Why throw the filth on him? Your Xia family doesn’t have a single good soul, all of you are a nest of thieves!"

After saying all this, Xia Bowen no longer paid attention to the hysterical Shangguan Yunqi.

He felt a trace of relief in his heart.

Yet, his lips were tinged with bitterness, and his hands clenched tightly together.

This was retribution.

Xia Bowen turned and left without a backward glance.

This meeting finally made Shangguan Yunqi resolve herself.

So, she really started to feign madness and act foolishly.

Shangguan Yunqi went mad.

Now, she is in the hospital.

Speaking of getting into a tizzy, she kept scratching her head, her face, and even slapping her own face, never combing her hair or washing her face, and lying by the toilet with a silly giggle.

Song Yunuan had already gotten into the car when she learned of this news.

The director of the Beidu Museum had said he would commend her, and even give her a certificate and a bonus.

But that would only happen once she returned to study.

After all, some procedures had to be taken care of.

She, together with Gu Huai’an, her elder brother, and her younger brother, were all ready to take the train home.

Even though she wouldn’t be able to stay at home for long, she still wanted to go back for a visit. Fortunately, she was full of energy and didn’t feel tired with all the traveling back and forth.

Xia Xindong furrowed his brow upon hearing this news.

Instinctively, he looked at his niece, Song Yunuan, sitting across from him.

This madness seemed a bit too strange, didn’t it?

Then he saw his niece give him a mysteriously knowing smile.

Xia Xindong knew then that it must be his niece who was up to mischief.

So he decided to stay out of it.

He gave Gu Huai’an another glance.

Without a doubt, Gu Huai’an had a hand in this as well.

Song Yunuan was relieved when she learned that Shangguan Yunqi had started to feign insanity.

She would let her put on an act for a while, then have her released from prison to a hospital for diagnosis, and after she was confirmed to be mentally ill, she would be sent to a mental hospital.

By that time, she guessed she would be in Beidu attending university.

Shangguan Yunqi had such energy, but wasn’t it just because she was quite comfortable inside?

Such a form of punishment was too gentle for her.

Song Yunuan was not happy with it.

So she had Gu Huai’an help send a note in.

According to Shangguan Yunqi’s temperament, she would never suspect it came from her.

She probably thought it was Song Yunuan’s and her elder brother’s people trying to help her out of prison life.

Little did she know that such a prison life was the best outcome for her.

As for the situation in Beidu, Song Yunuan hadn’t made much of a plan; she just let Zhong Shaoqing improvise.

They were about to change food supplies, and the higher-ups were taking this barter trade very seriously.

Therefore, everything here went smoothly.

Another reason was that she would be back after a short while.

They arrived safely at Nanshan County Town, and once home, Old Mrs. Song scrutinized the three children from head to toe.

A sigh escaped her as she noticed the difference between those who had seen the world and those who had not.

Even her youngest grandson had started to act all high and mighty. Old Mrs. Song smacked his chubby little bottom.

Little Asheng reacted, sweetly calling out to Old Mrs. Song, "Granny, granny, I missed you so much, give me a hug~"

Old Mrs. Song glared at him, "Look at you, plump as a little piglet, Granny can’t lift you anymore."

Everyone in the courtyard burst into laughter.

Right now, Song Liang and Xia Guilan were incredibly busy.

Because a new production task was coming up.

Yet, seeing the three children return safely brought them relief.

It felt like a long time, but in reality, it had been only half a month.

Song Liang and Xia Guilan truly felt as if the days had flown by in a blur.

It was all happening too fast.

Song Yunuan hadn’t expected that in the half-month she hadn’t been home, her uncle and Ma Cuifen from the Old Xia family were planning to get married after dating a little while longer...