After Qiao Lian'er said all that, Da Meng realized that his actions had indeed been too hasty.

It's even more inappropriate to have disagreements with family members over this.

He lowered his head in shame.

"I'm sorry, Lian'er, I was wrong. I didn't think it through. I'll apologize to everyone when we eat."

Qiao Lian'er couldn't continue blaming, so she softened her tone: "Remember, no matter what, never hurt your family."

"Yes," Da Meng replied solemnly.

He hesitated for a moment: "But Lian'er, I didn't bring that girl back for no reason. It's because she saved me."

Qiao Lian'er was a little surprised: "How so?"

"After Zhizhi got married, my parents kept urging me to go to those banquets and occasions. If it weren't for Du Qinglan's matter, I should have gotten married in front of Zhizhi. My father said that Xiaomeng is already seventeen years old. If I don't hurry up, Xiaomeng will keep dragging his feet and waiting, which will ruin his life. As for me, fate will appear when it's meant to be. I can't force it. A few days ago, I felt annoyed and had a fight with my parents. I went out to a restaurant to drink."

“I felt that my parents did not understand me and did not consider my feelings. I drank more and more, and finally got completely drunk. I fell down the outer stairs and broke my leg. It was very dark at the time, and I fell to the bottom of the stairs. Several people passed by and could not see me. She was the first to find me and save me. She settled me in the inn room, fed me a hangover soup, and then called a doctor to set my bones.”

"Otherwise, if I have to spend the night like this, even if my life is not in danger, I'm afraid my legs will be left with sequelae in the future."

“She didn’t have much money left, and after treating me, she was penniless. When I asked her where she lived and what her name was, I found out that she had lost her memory. Lian’er, how can I leave her? What if she gets scammed?”

Qiao Lian'er only then learned about these inside stories and asked, "You didn't tell your family about these things?"

“I didn’t say anything because I was angry. If they hadn’t been urging me to get married, none of this would have happened. They even blamed me for bringing a strange woman home and not thinking about my family. So I didn’t want to explain anything.”

Ultimately, it was a misunderstanding. Da Meng wasn't acting on his own initiative or making a rash decision; it was just that the girl saved him, and he was taking responsibility.

That makes some sense.

Qiao Lian'er thought to herself.

“These past few days, I’ve had the soldiers take the girl’s portrait to investigate her background, but we haven’t found anything.”

Da Meng was somewhat frustrated: "As long as we find out where she lives, we'll send her back. I don't want to cause trouble for my family."

Qiao Lian'er said, "Brother Da Meng, from your perspective, what you did makes sense. But from the family's perspective, it was too sudden for you to bring this girl into the family. It's not right for the family to urge you to get married. But if you don't want to, can they force you to drink water? You should also understand everyone's worries. This girl is not a bad person, but in a place like the capital, many things cannot be judged by just one person. There are many other factors. Do you understand what I mean?"

Da Meng thought for a moment and nodded solemnly.

"Then I will explain the reason to everyone."

“Actually, I could have arranged for her to stay outside, but given her current situation, staying at home is the safest option.”

"Right? You know the Qiao family won't really make things difficult for that girl. On the contrary, they will take good care of her. So you should be even more honest with her. What's the point of acting impulsively if it only hurts your family?"

Da Meng's eyes were a little moist.