Chapter 2 Who exactly is that man?
She rubbed between her legs to ease the pain, then closed her eyes, her mind filled with the image of those large, hot hands that had roamed over her body the night before.
And the man's cold yet captivating breath.
She suddenly felt a tightness in her chest; she had taken the wrong first step, and it was a big mistake.
But she quickly shook her head, banishing the dejected mood.
She just slept with the wrong man, yet she could still seduce the crown prince.
There are plenty of ways to cover up not being a virgin.
She was no longer the Meng Yanzhi of her past life; all notions of chastity were nothing but worthless scraps of paper in her eyes.
But who exactly is that man?
They actually got to live in the Crown Prince's main courtyard.
But none of that matters anymore. Last night was dark and windy, and she couldn't even see the man's face clearly. Presumably, the man couldn't see it either.
Besides, given her current abilities, she couldn't find out the man's identity, so she naturally couldn't alert him and offer herself up unnecessarily.
Meng Yanzhi's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and a resolute look appeared in her eyes.
A short while later, after Meng Yanzhi finished washing up, her mother sent a maid to summon her to the main courtyard.
After changing her clothes and making sure the marks on her body were covered, Meng Yanzhi quickly went to where her mother lived.
"Sister, you've finally arrived." That sweet voice rang out.
Meng Anxian stepped forward and took Meng Yanzhi's hand with great enthusiasm, her eyes full of innocence.
And that face from his past life was truly a flawless performance.
Meng Yanzhi smiled, "Sister..."
"I have some great news to tell you," Meng Anxian said with a smile.
"Oh?" She pretended not to know.
At that moment, Mencius' mother was sitting there, beckoning to her.
Meng Yanzhi stepped forward.
Meng's mother held her hand, overjoyed, "Yanzhi, do you remember Lu Shize? He's the scholar your father arranged for your sister. Yesterday, your father went to great lengths to persuade him, and Scholar Lu agreed to marry you!"
When she learned in her past life that Lu Shize was going to marry her.
Her first reaction was one of trepidation.
Because she never expected that a scholar who had passed the imperial examination would be willing to marry her, a woman who could not have children, and as his principal wife, she felt a great deal of gratitude at that time.
It wasn't until later that she learned that the Meng family had changed the marriage to her name because they were afraid that Lu Shize would reveal his past engagement with Meng Anxian. They also promised Lu Shize many benefits and gave him two concubines on his wedding day in exchange for keeping him quiet.
At that time, she was unaware of all this; she only wanted to serve her husband as best she could and repay the Meng family.
Looking back now, she was incredibly naive back then.
Meng Yanzhi smiled slightly, "Oh? I wonder how many concubines Mother plans to bring with her to Scholar Lu if I marry into the family?"
Upon hearing this, Meng's mother was slightly taken aback. How did she know about the Meng family's plan to take a concubine?
"How did you..." know?
Meng Yanzhi smiled and said, "I cannot bear children. If I marry Lu Jinshi, I will naturally not be able to produce offspring for him. Logically speaking, I should arrange for a concubine."
Meng's mother originally planned to arrange this matter secretly, but Meng Yanzhi herself brought it up.
This wild girl found in the countryside is quite sensible.
She calmed down and said, "Of course it should be arranged. I plan to send two maids, Qiuju and Yuemei, to accompany you. Don't worry, these are people I have trained. These two will definitely not be able to surpass you."
He patted her hand as he spoke.
A picture of a loving mother.
It was as if they were genuinely looking out for her.
She once fantasized that her birth mother could hold her in those warm hands and give her a smile.
It wasn't until her dying moment that she realized the tonics she had diligently taken all these years were actually bowls of infertility medicine sent to her by her mother, and that all the cruelty she had shown her was to protect Meng Anxian.
She then realized that the idea of being connected by blood was a ridiculous joke.
No matter how hard she tries, she can never compare to Meng Anxian's single tear or a single act of coquetry...
“Mother, you have calculated it very well.” She suddenly smiled, raised her eyes, and looked into Meng’s mother’s eyes.
Those eyes held so many emotions that Meng's mother was momentarily stunned, and a sudden panic gripped her heart. She immediately added, "Of course you are my daughter, and I will naturally consider everything I do."
Meng Yanzhi's smile became even more sarcastic. "Is this for my sake or for my sister's sake? Now everyone in Jiangzhou knows that Scholar Lu has married into the Meng family. Since the Crown Prince has agreed to marry my sister as his Crown Princess, naturally one of his daughters should marry Scholar Lu. Otherwise, if this matter reaches the Crown Prince's ears, how can this good marriage still be arranged? So, Mother chose me."
Say it word by word.
This surprised both Meng's mother and Meng Anxian.
How did this country girl become so smart?
Shouldn't she be incredibly grateful?
Meng Anxian hurriedly spoke up, "Sister, your words are so heartless. Mother has racked her brains for your marriage, searching for so many good families, and only Scholar Lu was willing to marry you. How did you come to think that we were using you? It's truly heartbreaking..."
After saying that, Meng's mother looked at Meng Yanzhi with eyes full of disappointment, "I never thought that after raising you for three years, your mother would be so worthless in your eyes?"
Previously, Meng Yanzhi was very afraid of disappointing the Meng family.
So even if I felt very uncomfortable, I endured it with trepidation.
But she is no longer herself.
Meng Yanzhi fluttered her long eyelashes, and a hint of emotion appeared in her clear, dark eyes. "Mother, you have always doted on my sister since she was little, and you have always been compliant with her. You have made me tolerate her. So this time, can you please dote on me? I don't want to marry Lu Shize."
Mencius' mother was taken aback.
Hearing these words, Meng Anxian's heart twisted in disgust. "You wretch! She's definitely still after her position as Crown Princess!"
Mencius' mother: "This..."
Meng Anxian interjected, "Elder sister, you're being foolish. Nowadays, besides Scholar Lu, who would be willing to marry a woman like you who can't have children? If you reach marriageable age and still can't get married, how many people will look down on our Meng family?"
When Meng's mother realized what was happening, that last bit of soft-heartedness vanished instantly. "Absurd! Since ancient times, marriages have been arranged by parents and matchmakers. How can you refuse to marry just because you want to? Your sister is right. If she is still unmarried at the right age, it will ruin the reputation of the Meng family. Do you want your sister to be gossiped about in the palace?"
A hint of sarcasm and mockery crept into Meng Yanzhi's heart.
Will it ruin the Meng family's reputation, or will it ruin Meng Anxian's marriage to the Crown Prince?
Meng Yanzhi smiled and said, "Mother is absolutely right. It was my shallowness that led me to overlook this. Mother, you can decide on this marriage. However, I only have one request: I hope that my cousin Yunrou will be among the concubines in the dowry."
"Yun Rou...?" Mother Meng's expression changed slightly.
Meng Yanzhi nodded, "I want Yunrou to stay with me. After all, it will be lonely for her to marry into the Lu family. Mother, you wouldn't refuse that, would you?"
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