Chapter 62 You like this girl?

This is all a matter within the Meng family's inner quarters, and it's not something the Zhao family should interfere with. But these two children are like fools, insisting on jumping in.

"Rouge, this is my mother!"

Zhao Bailu was completely unaware of Madam Zhao's helplessness, and instead began to introduce the situation with great enthusiasm.

Meng Yanzhi obediently stepped forward and respectfully bowed, saying, "Greetings, Madam Zhao!"

Madam Zhao originally intended to send them away, but for some reason, seeing Meng Yanzhi's soft, cute, and pitiful appearance, she suddenly couldn't bring herself to say anything.

She smiled at Meng Yanzhi and said, "Alright, since you're here, why don't you stay at home for a few days? My Lulu doesn't have any sisters, and she's always complaining about being lonely."

"Mother, I knew you loved me the most. I'll take Rouge with me now!" Zhao Bailu pulled Meng Rouge out, as if afraid her mother would regret it.

Watching them leave without a word, Madam Zhao felt a headache coming on. Helplessly, she looked at her son and said, "It's one thing for your sister to be ignorant, but why are you joining in her nonsense?"

“Mother, I want to protect her,” Zhao Dongzhi said honestly.

oh?

Upon hearing this, Madam Zhao immediately became interested!

This...this is exactly falling in love?

She immediately leaned forward, looking at Zhao Dongzhi curiously: 'You mean you like this girl from the Meng family?'

"Yes." Zhao Dongzhi frankly admitted her feelings.

Madam Zhao spoke again: "She comes from the countryside and is uncouth, yet you don't mind?"

“She’s not vulgar at all.” Zhao Dongzhi smiled. “She’s gentle and kind, passionate and decisive, and I like her.”

Zhao Dongzhi witnessed Meng Yanzhi's methods firsthand, but he didn't care at all and even admired her a little. It was truly remarkable for a young woman to have such courage.

Seeing her son like this, Madam Zhao knew that he must have fallen in love.

She thought for a moment, then said with a hint of helplessness, "I can disregard the other mothers, but this young lady can't have children. You need to think this through!"

“Mother, you have several sons. My Zhao family will not have to worry about not having an heir. Besides, my brothers all have sons. Just give me one of them.” Zhao Dongzhi didn’t care about this at all.

He wasn't an only child, and the Zhao family had an incredibly wide network of connections, so all he wanted was to be with the person he loved.

How can anyone talk about something like this so confidently?

Madam Zhao was a little annoyed by his stubbornness, but she still sighed and said, "Never mind, let's discuss it with Her Majesty."

Meng Anfeng waited outside until dark but Meng Yanzhi did not come out. Helpless, he could only send the gatekeeper in to inquire about what was going on.

The gatekeeper sized Meng Anfeng up and down before saying, "My young lady likes Miss Meng, so she's staying at our house for a while. Young Master Meng, please go back."

Meng Anfeng asked any further questions, only to be met with a closed door.

Left with no other choice, Meng Anfeng returned home in defeat and went straight to his mother.

Just then, Meng's father was also having dinner at Meng's mother's house. When he saw Meng Anfeng rushing in with a look of great anxiety, he frowned and said, "How old are you? Why are you still so reckless?"

"Father, Mother." Meng Anfeng stood up straight and bowed before sitting down. "Mother, I just asked Rouge to beg General Zhao to release Xian'er, but the General's Mansion detained her. What do you think the General's Mansion is trying to do?"

Upon hearing this, Meng's father angrily slammed down his chopsticks and glared at Meng's mother through gritted teeth: "You still haven't given up!"

"How could I give up? You're willing to abandon Xian'er for your own future and the honor of the Meng family, but in my eyes, Xian'er is my daughter, and I will never abandon her!"

"Master, I don't ask for anything else, I just want Xian'er to come back safely. I promise to treat everyone equally from now on, is that alright?"

Even now that things have come to this point, Meng's mother still feels that Meng Anxian should return safely.

But Mencius' father had completely lost his patience!

"Do you think it's just because of what happened on the ship? The Emperor already knows everything about Xu Shize. If Meng Anxian returns safely, I'll be the one who dies!"

Mencius' father slammed his hand on the table and glared fiercely at Mencius' mother.

"How could I have married such an idiot like you? Now you're trying to kill me for a bastard child?"

Upon hearing this, Mencius' mother completely erupted.

"It's just a matter of a poor scholar, how much trouble could it cause?"

Mencius' mother stared intently at Mencius' father.

"I can tell you're just disgusted that Xian'er isn't our biological daughter, but don't forget, she's been by our side for over a decade!"

"Although Meng Yanzhi has our blood in her veins, she grew up outside since she was a child and has picked up countless bad habits in the countryside. How could she possibly be of one mind with us!"

When Meng's mother mentions Meng Yanzhi now, her face is full of disdain.

"Father, Mother, please calm down. The most important thing right now is to save Xian'er!"

"Father, she has been pampered since she was a child, how can she endure the Ministry of Justice prison?"

Meng Anfeng looked at his father with great eagerness; it was clear that Meng Anxian was on his mind all the time.

"I'll say it again, none of you should interfere in Meng Anxian's matter. Just let the Emperor decide."

"If you continue to act recklessly, then get out of here!"

After saying this, Meng's father turned and strode away.

This was the first time Meng Anfeng had ever seen his father lose his temper like this. He stood there, somewhat taken aback, and subconsciously looked at his mother: "Mother, what's going on? Why is Father like this?"

"Your father is completely bewitched by Meng Yanzhi!" Meng's mother gritted her teeth. "That little slut was born to bring me bad luck! Feng'er, no matter what, we can't let Xian'er continue to suffer!"

“Mother, then after I go to court tomorrow, I will go and beg the Emperor. Xian’er is just a little girl, what big deal could it be?” Meng Anfeng smiled and patted his mother’s hand reassuringly.

The next day, early morning.

Zhao Bailu would practice martial arts in the courtyard as soon as she got up in the morning. Even though she knew that noble ladies in the capital did not need to practice martial arts, she still persisted and never gave up.

Meng Yanzhi stood aside, looking at her heroic and spirited appearance with envy. If she had such abilities, she probably wouldn't be bullied by others all the time.

"How is it? Isn't it handsome?" Zhao Bailu wiped the sweat from her brow, looking at Meng Yanzhi with a smile and a hint of pride.