Chapter 33 Marrying for a Stable Life
At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, she was still an innocent young girl, how could she know so much?
She looked at Meng Yanzhi with a face full of curiosity: "But Miss, you will eventually get married! Rather than waiting for your master and mistress to just send you away, why not choose someone with a promising future? That way, you'll suffer less after you get married!"
"I don't want to get married." Meng Yanzhi looked at Ming Chu very seriously.
At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, he was puzzled: "Why?"
"Because getting married isn't very meaningful. There are many ways to kill time in life, like fishing or wandering around to see the scenery when you're free. Isn't that great?"
"If I were to turn myself into a hideous madman in front of men just for a meal, then my life would truly be worthless."
Meng Yanzhi felt overjoyed at the thought of the freedom she might gain in the future.
Hearing this from the roof beam, the guard thought to himself, "Although Miss Meng comes from the countryside, she is quite open-minded."
He silently returned to the palace and reported to Xiao Xingyuan the results of his surveillance of Meng Yanzhi during this period.
Xiao Xingyuan tapped his finger lightly on the table: "You mean to say that this eldest daughter of the Meng family is diligent and studious?"
“What I saw was indeed the case.”
"Although the young lady grew up in the countryside, she is a magnanimous person."
The guard knelt on the ground and told the truth.
But Xiao Xingyuan found it utterly ridiculous.
Before, the guards thought she was a shameless woman who seduced others, but after following her for only three or five days, she completely changed her attitude. If they hadn't misunderstood Meng Yanzhi, then this young lady was just too cunning!
"How is the Crown Prince doing?"
Xiao Xingyuan did not pay much attention to Meng Yanzhi.
"Zhang Xuanyun, the tutor of the eldest daughter of the Meng family, is now a staff member of the Crown Prince."
"The Crown Prince seems to really like this advisor, and he's growing to value Miss Mengjia even more."
The guard spoke again, telling the truth.
Xiao Xingyuan clenched his fists, his expression changing.
This Meng Yanzhi is indeed extraordinary. With just a little bit of skill, she managed to introduce someone to the Crown Prince's residence to become a staff member!
This is something that countless students yearn for.
If she only wanted to become a concubine in the Crown Prince's residence, then Xiao Xingyuan would not care, and the absurdity of that night could be forgotten.
However, if she stretches her hand too far, then she has crossed the line and needs to be properly reprimanded!
"Tell Consort Wang that there hasn't been a polo match in the palace for a long time, and arrange one immediately so everyone can have some fun."
"yes!"
Consort Wang was already making arrangements for the polo match, and now that Xiao Xingyuan had mentioned it, she moved the date forward and even sent two invitations to the Meng family, requesting that Meng's mother bring her two daughters along.
When this news came, it infuriated Meng Anxian. She went to her mother in a huff: "Mother, there was a banquet in the capital before, and no one remembered Meng Yanzhi. But now, when Consort Wang is holding a polo match, she specifically invited Meng Yanzhi. Why is Meng Yanzhi so unruly?"
"She's going to never marry into the Crown Prince's household, so what are you afraid of?"
"If someone really takes a liking to her, it will be a good thing for the Meng family and for you. Having a powerful brother-in-law will also be a help to you, do you understand?"
Meng's mother previously thought Meng Yanzhi was vulgar and worthless, so her attitude towards her was naturally not good. She simply found someone else and sent her away as a favor.
But now, Meng's mother has vaguely sensed Meng Yanzhi's value, so she naturally needs to wait for the right price.
Seeing her mother's state, Meng Anxian felt that something was amiss. Her eyes reddened, "Mother, do you really want her to marry into a wealthy family? Her health is ruined; isn't that a disgrace to the Meng family?"
"Her marriage to someone of high status is an honor for the Meng family, and it's also yours."
"Do you want a brother-in-law who slaughters pigs and grows vegetables?"
Mother Meng frowned, looking at Meng Anxian with a hint of helplessness.
She took Meng Anxian's hand and said gently, "Child, you are still young and don't understand what it means to share both glory and loss. You and your sister are of one family. No matter what, outsiders will see you as one. Do you understand?"
Meng Anxian was now obsessed with killing Meng Yanzhi and wished for her to suffer as much as possible, so she couldn't listen to any of these words.
Seeing her mother's state, alarm bells rang in her mind: "Mother, don't you love me anymore?"
"Silly girl, I am the person who loves you the most in the world. Go and choose a new outfit to wear tomorrow."
"My Xian'er is all dressed up, she'll definitely outshine everyone else!"
Meng's mother is just lying through her teeth. No matter how much Meng Anxian dresses up, she can only be considered pretty, not beautiful at all.
"Mom, you're just teasing me." Meng Anxian blushed and started to whine as she held her mother's hand.
Mingchu entered happily, opened the wardrobe door and began selecting clothes, saying with a grin, "Miss, the Imperial Concubine has invited you to the polo match. I heard she sent you a special invitation!"
"Well, let's pick out a nice dress then." Meng Yanzhi wasn't surprised, she just nodded with a smile.
Before she could finish speaking, Meng Anxian walked in. As soon as she entered, she looked at Meng Yanzhi, who was still practicing calligraphy, with disdain.
She stepped forward, looked at Meng Yanzhi's handwriting, and frowned: "You call this calligraphy? It's just scribbles!"
Although Meng Anxian's words were only partially true, they were the truth. After all, in both her past and present lives, no matter how hard Meng Yanzhi tried, her handwriting always looked like it had been scratched by a chick, and was simply unbearable to look at.
"You think you're something special just because the Imperial Concubine summoned you to the polo match?"
“You grew up in the countryside and can’t even ride a horse. You’ll only embarrass yourself if you go there. I’m warning you, you better behave yourself tomorrow!”
"Don't do anything shameful. If you damage my reputation, you'll regret it!"
Meng Anxian snatched the calligraphy brush from Meng Yanzhi's hand and slammed it to the ground.
Meng Yanzhi stood up, grabbed Meng Anxian by the collar, and pressed her down on the table. The ink from her calligraphy, which had just been written, was still wet and had smudged Meng Anxian's face.
"Ah! Meng Yanzhi, what are you doing? Are you crazy?!"
"Let me go right now!"
Meng Anxian was startled and screamed.
"You want me to look bad? How do you want me to look bad? By pricking my legs with silver needles? Or by whipping my back with a barbed whip? Hmm? My dear sister!" Meng Yanzhi picked up a brush from the side and gently drew a circle on Meng Anxian's face: "Sister, your skin is so delicate and smooth."
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