"Miss Qin, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you again. Is the child alright? That was so dangerous just now, my heart almost stopped."

Meng Qi walked up to Qin Wenjun, greeted her with a smile, and spoke in a very affectionate tone.

Qin Wenjun was surprised to see her there. Upon hearing this, she said calmly, "The child is fine. Thank you for your concern, Lady of the Marquis of Guangyang."

Meng Qi's face stiffened.

I almost bit my silver tooth off.

After several years apart, Qin Wenjun's scheming has indeed changed.

He had subtly outmaneuvered her.

She suppressed her anger and said, "Miss Qin may not know this, but the heir of the Marquis of Guangyang and I divorced a month ago. It would be better if you didn't call me the heir's wife."

Qin Wenjun was extremely surprised.

Meng Qi was extremely satisfied with this marriage at the time, and after the engagement, she often boasted about it to her sisters in the clan.

She said that the heir of the Marquis of Guangyang was virtuous and had no concubines, and promised her that he would never seek pleasure or take concubines in the future.

Sons of noble families who can do this are rarer than three-legged toads.

These girls had been envious for quite some time.

They've only been married a few years, and they're already divorced.

Could it be that the heir of the Marquis of Guangyang broke his promise and took a concubine?

Meng Qi felt annoyed as soon as she saw her expression.

She felt that Qin Wenjun was definitely laughing at her in her heart.

She's here to slap someone in the face, not to reopen old wounds.

He then reached out to touch Tianci's head.

Tianci didn't have a good impression of her, so he wouldn't let her touch him.

He darted behind Bai Yanzhang.

Meng Qi's expression almost collapsed.

She withdrew her hand, feigning indifference, and said with a look of pity:

"This child is so lovable and endearing. I heard his father passed away a long time ago. You're the one who empties chamber pots and cleans the toilets to support him? That must have been really tough."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yanzhang frowned slightly.

Meng Qi was paying close attention to his changes in expression and noticed it immediately.

He was secretly delighted.

Sure enough, no man could accept a woman doing such dirty and smelly work.

Moreover, Bai Yanzhang is a germaphobe.

Qin Wenjun can forget about ever getting close to him in this lifetime.

"It's nothing, I'm used to it."

Qin Wenjun said calmly.

She and Cui'er knew from their fabricated stories that these words would one day come out of Meng Qi's mouth.

This is not surprising at all.

Meng Qi thought she was ashamed, and continued, "You look so much like my second sister, I really can't bear to see you ruin yourself like this. You should stop doing those dirty and smelly jobs and come work for me. My estate is short of a stewardess."

Qin Wenjun chuckled, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Meng. I appreciate it. Miss Xiao has been very kind to me, and I wish to stay by her side to repay her."

"Hey, why are you so stubborn?"

Meng Qi scolded playfully.

“There are many ways to repay kindness, but becoming a slave or servant is the lowest of the low. You are still so young, why should you be someone’s maid?”

Isn't it a hundred times better to just find someone to marry?

I have a distant cousin, only twelve years older than you. He's a kind and honest man, but he lost his wife a few years ago. I think you two would make a perfect couple.

Qin Wenjun smiled and said, "Such a good match is more suitable for Miss Meng. It would be a pity to match him with me."

How could she possibly be interested in a poor, short, old man!

A hint of anger flashed in Meng Qi's eyes.

"You refuse to work for me or get married, and you insist on staying by Miss Xiao's side even if it means doing hard labor. Could it be that you've taken a fancy to General Yi and want to become his concubine? Miss Xiao is not someone to be trifled with. You should think this through."

Qin Wenjun was furious.

It's one thing to say other things about her, but to say she's eyeing her future son-in-law?!

This is absolutely outrageous.

“Miss Meng, please be careful with your words. I have always done things properly and lived an honest life. How did I become a lewd woman who climbs into bed with men in your mouth?”

"If I harbor even the slightest impure thought, I will ensure you live a life of loneliness and misery, plagued by incurable diseases, and die a horrible death."

Meng Qi was furious.

"How can you apply the oath you made to others? I was trying to give you some advice, and you cursed me instead. That's too vicious."

As she said this, she glanced at Bai Yanzhang's expression, wondering if he was starting to dislike Qin Wenjun.

But they found him engrossed in a book, completely ignoring their argument.

He secretly regretted his decision.

He was so busy lecturing Qin Wenjun that he forgot about his manners.

Men keep their distance from shrewish women.

It's best to act quickly and decisively.

Qin Wenjun didn't care at all and replied, "Don't worry, Miss Meng, I am upright and honest, and my oath will not come true."

Meng Qi snorted coldly: "You take my kindness for granted. I pointed out the right way but you didn't follow it. You insisted on taking the crooked path. I think you're destined to spend your whole life emptying chamber pots, cleaning toilets, and sweeping stables."

With that, she turned and left.

Qin Wenjun breathed a sigh of relief.

She thought Meng Qi would fight her, and she even had a plan for how to respond, but she didn't expect her to leave so quickly.

It makes a difference when there are outsiders around.

She glanced at Bai Yanzhang and beckoned to Tianci behind him: "Come here, Mother picked out two books, take a look and see if you like them."

Tianci strode forward and flipped through the book.

Qin Wenjun glanced at the bookshelf to see if there were any suitable items.

A whisper suddenly came to his ear: "So you are really serving Miss Xiao now?"

She turned her head and replied, "Yes, I am deeply grateful for your kindness in taking me in, Miss."

Bai Yanzhang pursed his lips, his gaze falling on her hands as she turned the pages of the book.

He had seen many people subjected to finger-crushing torture, but this was the first time he had truly grasped how cruel this punishment was.

Those hands, once as slender and white as scallion roots, are now scarred and hideous.

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