Chapter 35: Chapter 35: The Young Master Is a Woman 35

“Yuanjia has no physical problems!” Uncle Wei An shouted, “Having a child isn’t something one can do alone.”

“No need for such anger, Uncle Wei An, I’m just asking,” Ah Chen replied calmly, “Whether Zhou Yuanjia can father a child cannot be judged solely on my fourth sister’s words, so I brought a doctor. Yun Qing, you all know her skills.”

“Let her check the pulse and diagnose, then we’ll know. If Zhou Yuanjia truly can’t father a child, it’s a reasonable demand for my fourth sister to seek divorce. I have no objections to the proposal my fourth sister just made; if you can accept it, supply her with a male concubine to have a child. Even if she has a child with the male concubine, the concubine will never surpass the legitimate husband, and the child will still call you ’father’ or ’dad.’

“As for the male concubine, his children will naturally only call him ’uncle father.’

“Haha!” Ning Yutong couldn’t hold back, imagining the scene and finding it quite acceptable. She said to Zhou Yuanjia, “Indeed, I know you can’t accept it, which is why I proposed divorce. If you can accept it, then why divorce? Anyway, you can’t have a child, and I’ll have a child still calling you dad. In the future, the child can take care of you in old age; the male concubine’s status won’t surpass yours, what’s bad about that?”

Zhou Yuanjia’s eyes burned with fury. He couldn’t endure such words, even if they were just being spoken and hadn’t happened. He glared, clenching his fists, overwhelmed with anger, his head nearly exploding, and said through gritted teeth, “No woman in history has been able to take in a male concubine in such an absurd manner. My body has no issues, no children because of your body not being conducive or because I’m too busy, we have little time to be close.”

Ning Yutong curled her lips, “Oh, when you men do it, it’s normal and reasonable; when women do it, it’s absurd. Why such differential treatment? Throughout history, there’s always a first to break conventions. For instance, our ancestors began without clothes, later someone started wearing clothes, and they learned to wear clothes for warmth.”

“If the world is full of people as old-fashioned as you, it would be doomed!”

“Don’t waste my time, either accept my male concubine, or divorce. Honestly, if we weren’t such respectful guests, I’d rather divorce you completely. I remember you men have treated infertile wives like that, right? No offspring, divorce them.” Ning Yutong paused, “For someone like you who can’t father a child, I think it’s better not to divorce, just divorce outright.”

Zhou Yuanjia leaned back nearly falling over.

He couldn’t fathom his normally gentle and graceful wife Ning Yutong, having such a brash and unreasonable side, making his heart ache.

“Prince Ning, isn’t this rather excessive,” Uncle Wei An said coldly.

Ah Chen: “Can you confirm whether Zhou Yuanjia’s body has no issues and he can produce offspring? If so, my fourth sister is overstepping. If not, her words are quite reasonable.”

Uncle Wei An simply felt his liver ache, could this be stopped?

If this continues, he might start doubting whether Yuanjia’s body truly has issues.

Yuanjia had been involved with Cheng Lingqing for many years and married into the Ning Family for several years, yet neither had children. His expression changed, glancing at the Countess, could there truly be a problem?

Zhou Yuanjia raised his voice, “My body has no issues.”

“Then let Yun Qing take a look,” suggested Ah Chen.

In anger, Zhou Yuanjia laughed, “If no problem is found, how should this be settled?”

“How would you like it settled?” Ah Chen asked.

“You must apologize,” Zhou Yuanjia said, “And apologize before the entire Capital City.”

“The Ning Family disregards my Earl Mansion’s reputation, with such absurd ideas, I truly can’t have such a wife. After the apology, I want a divorce, is that reasonable, Prince Ning?” Zhou Yuanjia regained clarity, he didn’t mention Ning Yutong’s check-up because he knew Ning Yutong’s body had been ruined by medicine and couldn’t conceive.

Even if he had covered his tracks well, checking at this time would not be beneficial.

Thus, as long as his body was confirmed to have no issues, he’d be at the moral high ground, causing the Prince Ning Mansion embarrassment, forcing Ning Zhen to apologize, leaving them with no valid objections, and he could discard Ning Yutong as a burden.

With this thought, it felt like divine intervention.

Once unrelated to the Ning Family, he and his cousin could be together freely, with this matter, his parents wouldn’t dare randomly arrange a marriage for him.

Ah Chen fell silent for a moment.

Zhou Yuanjia sneered, believing Ning Family’s decision today was foolish. Was it because Ning Zhen was at his peak that he wished to find a better husband? Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous.

Do they truly believe Ning Zhen can overturn the heavens? As a man tangled with another man, disgraceful. Just waiting for the Emperor’s disdain, what is Ning Zhen? The person has offended many.

“Prince Ning, are you afraid?”

Zhou Yuanjia’s confidence set the Earl Mansion members at ease.

Ah Chen: “Fine, I agree, Yun Qing, check the pulse.”

Yun Qing responded “Yes,” proceeded to check, and soon announced the result, “To the Young Master, the fourth brother-in-law indeed has infertility.”

“Impossible!” Zhou Yuanjia raised his voice, “You’re Prince Ning’s doctor, I don’t trust you.”

“Does Prince Ning mind if we invite several doctors over?” Uncle Wei An said, feeling uneasy, but at this point, they could only continue.

Ah Chen had no objections; Zhou Yuanjia indeed couldn’t conceive.

When five doctors arrived, Zhou Yuanjia’s forehead was sweating. His body wasn’t the issue, it was avoiding conception with Ning Yutong due to medication.

Not having a child with his cousin wasn’t unwillingness; his cousin didn’t want to conceive with uncertainty, fearing their child would bear a bad reputation, so she continually took medicine. Her nature, he admired greatly, naturally complying with her wishes.

Five doctors each checked Zhou Yuanjia, ultimately confirming infertility.

“It seems you really can’t father a child,” Ah Chen approached the dazed Zhou Yuanjia, using a fan to lightly tap his cheek, “Fourth brother-in-law, which will you choose?”

Having the fourth sister take a male concubine, or divorce?

“Impossible!” Zhou Yuanjia’s eyes turned red, “How could my body have problems?”

Yet didn’t have much confidence, as he truly had no children.

“Uncle Wei An, how should this be handled?” Zhou Yuanjia was already panicked, without a decision, Ah Chen’s time was valuable, didn’t want further entanglement, turned to Uncle Wei An.

The Earl couple exchanged glances, shocked at the result, realizing their son truly couldn’t have children.

How…

“Prince Ning, can this matter not be discussed further?” weakly suggested Uncle Wei An, their family still held some status, but with a son unable to have children, marrying a match with equal family background became impossible, anyone with some intelligence wouldn’t choose them.

Keeping Ning Family was the best choice.

“My fourth sister offered choices, accepting her male concubine, anything regarding divorce is unnecessary to mention,” said Ah Chen, casually taking a sip of tea.

Ning Yutong joined in, appearing fair, “That’s the daughter-in-law’s intent; if father-in-law and mother-in-law can accept, that’s best. Rest assured, even if a male concubine is brought in, he won’t be overly favored, respect to the legitimate husband will be ample. Once a child is born, they too will call you grandfather and grandmother, fulfilling their filial duties.”

The Earl couple felt their minds, hearts, entire bodies ached.

Too absurd.

This was something they couldn’t accept.

Uncle Wei An trembled, “Then let’s divorce.”

“Initially it was divorce, now it must be outright,” Ning Yutong raised an eyebrow, “That’s what Zhou Yuanjia agreed to.”

She glanced at the still bewildered person, laughing inwardly, didn’t he want to be together with his beloved? It’s all been granted.

Why the unhappiness?

“Ning Family, you haven’t been checked yet.” Zhou Yuanjia suddenly stood up, glaring fiercely at Ning Yutong, “I have an issue, you might also have an issue. Why don’t you get checked? If your body has issues too, forget taking a male concubine, you might not be able to remarry.”

Indeed, Zhou Yuanjia was driven mad by rage and the shocking news, disregarding everything.

Ah Chen spoke, “Yun Qing, check my fourth sister.”

Zhou Yuanjia’s eyes were filled with madness, “Five doctors, go check the Ning Family.”

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