Chapter 45 Acknowledging the Meng family daughter, willing to compromise

Meng Yanzhi's meaning was clear: whether she was willing or not, whether she was happy or not, she was still a daughter of the Meng family, and her future prospects depended on the Meng family. Therefore, she could not really offend the Meng family and could only compromise.

Seeing Meng Yanzhi's submissive demeanor, Xiao Xingyuan coldly curled the corners of his mouth and watched her leave with Madam Meng without saying a word.

After getting into the car, Meng's mother took Meng Yanzhi's hand and said helplessly, "Your sister was indeed a bit impulsive this time, but you are sisters, and you should give in to her. These days, she has been so regretful because of what happened to you that she hasn't been eating properly. When you get back, you must have a good talk with her, okay?"

This was the gentlest thing Meng Yanzhi's mother had ever done since she returned to the Meng family, but this gentleness made Meng Yanzhi feel extremely disgusted.

She frowned, looked at Meng's mother, and hesitated before asking, "Should I apologize to Meng Anxian?"

Meng's mother hadn't expected that Meng Yanzhi would speak to her so stiffly now.

She coughed a little awkwardly, then said, "That's not what Mother meant. It's just that she's your sister, and she's been spoiled since she was little. You should treat her better."

At this point, Meng Yanzhi was completely speechless.

She had long known that she could never compare to Meng Anxian in the Meng family, but this time she was the one who was hurt and wronged, yet in the end she was the one who had to apologize and say nice things!

Why should that be?

Meng Yanzhi waved her hand dismissively and said coldly, "I will not apologize to her."

“Mother, things have come to this point, why don’t we speak frankly? We are mother and daughter, connected by blood. If you look down on me, there’s nothing I can do.”

"As long as we keep to ourselves and don't interfere with each other, we can live a good life together. I can't do anything about sisterly affection."

Meng Yanzhi always felt that her mother had never thought about the matter of bloodline. In both her previous and current lives, Meng Yanzhi really didn't understand why she, as the biological daughter, was always inferior to Meng Anxian.

Now Meng Yanzhi has finally let go of her resentment. Perhaps some parents just don't like their children. Accepting this fact doesn't seem so difficult.

Mencius' mother never dreamed that one day, the country girl she looked down upon could say such things to her so calmly.

She had a strange feeling, as if Meng Yanzhi could leave the Meng family at any moment, or slip out of her control.

Mother Meng clenched her fists and frowned at Meng Yanzhi: "Are you implying that you still hold a grudge against your sister?"

Meng Yanzhi closed her eyes and stopped speaking. She thought she had made herself very clear, but she never expected that her mother didn't care what she said at all. She only cared about Meng Anxian's feelings and whether Meng Anxian was happy.

Since that was the case, Meng Yanzhi didn't want to say anything more.

When she returned to the Meng family home, she found Meng's father standing at the door with Meng Anxian.

Seeing Meng Yanzhi get out of the carriage, Meng's father hurriedly stepped forward, took Meng Yanzhi's hand, and said, "You child, you look a little thinner after staying in the palace for these days."

Meng Yanzhi silently withdrew her hand and said calmly, "Father, the Imperial Concubine has raised me very well. I'm afraid that's hard to hear."

Mr. Meng had originally intended to get closer to Meng Yanzhi, but he hadn't expected to say the wrong thing. After a moment of embarrassment, he pulled Meng Anxian aside and said with a smile, "Yanzhi, your sister has been talking about you a lot these days. You're sisters, there's nothing you can't get over. Let's have dinner together tonight, and that'll be the end of it, okay?"

"Okay." Meng Yanzhi agreed without the slightest hesitation.

She could say those things to Meng's mother, but she couldn't explain things clearly to Meng's father. She had to make Meng's father see her value in order to have a voice in the Meng family.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Meng finally nodded in satisfaction, took one daughter in each hand, and entered the house with a smile.

"Come on, let's eat. After we eat, everything will be over. We'll still be family, and you'll still be good sisters."

This would have been absolutely impossible in the past; in both her previous and current lives, this was the first time Meng Yanzhi had ever sat down at the table to eat.

Looking at the abundant dishes on the table, Meng Yanzhi sneered inwardly, but on the surface she still pretended to be obedient: "So many dishes? It's too lavish. I've never eaten so many dishes before."

She said it casually, but Meng's father felt a little sad when he heard it. Especially after this period of recuperation, Meng Yanzhi's original appearance became clearer, her cheeks were rounder than before, and her appearance was becoming more and more like Meng's father and mother. He could always see his own shadow in her.

Every time he saw this face, Meng's father would feel a little soft-hearted and unconsciously soften his tone.

"You are the eldest daughter of the Meng family. You can order the kitchen to make whatever you want to eat."

Meng Yanzhi was deeply moved upon hearing this.

Meng Anxian, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Sister's trip to the palace has really made a difference; she's now the apple of our Meng family's eye!"

"My sister doesn't need to enter the palace; she's still the apple of our Meng family's eye. What's wrong? Is there something that's bothering her?"

Meng Yanzhi showed no mercy to Meng Anxian and simply looked at her coldly.

Meng Anxian was stunned. She never expected that Meng Yanzhi, who had been timid and hesitant in front of her before, would dare to talk back to her now.

Her expression changed, and then she gritted her teeth and said unhappily, "I know my sister has always hated me for taking away your wealth and status. I didn't want to either. If I could, I wouldn't want to take what's yours!"

"I didn't say that."

“Our parents treat us all the same, and no one in the family has mentioned this matter. But you, my sister, can’t seem to let it go. There’s nothing I can do about that.”

Meng Yanzhi sighed helplessly, put down her chopsticks, and took Meng Anxian's hand.

“Sister, we are sisters, and our parents love us both. We should work together to bring glory to our Meng family.”

Meng Yanzhi's words were truly heartfelt and touched Meng's father's heart.

Father Meng nodded in agreement, then smiled and said, "It's truly remarkable that you could say such a thing. I'm so gratified. Yes, you are sisters, both precious members of the Meng family. We share the same fate, whether it's prosperity or ruin!"

Meng's father said this intentionally for Meng Anxian and Meng's mother to hear.