"But, Father, we previously refused the wealthy man from the city. I've heard that he's already taken another girl as a concubine. Can I still get in?" Tong Zhaodi suddenly asked, her face full of worry.
Tong Fusheng took a sip of wine and calmly said, "Wealthy men have plenty of silver and taking another concubine is as easy as keeping a cat or a dog. He currently lacks an heir, so as long as you can bear him a son, he would be willing to take you in."
Tong Zhaodi felt relieved.
While the Wu family was immersed in the sorrow of their future days, they were unaware that Tong Zhaodi, encouraged by Tong Fusheng, already had thoughts of divorce and remarriage.
Tong Zhaodi remembered her parents' teachings and decided to keep the divorce a secret until after she had the child.
She planned to leave a son for Wu Musheng to carry on the Wu family line, at least fulfilling her duty to them.
