Chapter 18 Coldly Responding to the Difficulties Demanded by Meng's Mother
Qinghe Courtyard.
Meng's mother walked in with newly made clothes and jewelry, placed them all on the table without expression, and looked at Meng Yanzhi with displeasure.
"You'll come with me to the palace's flower-viewing banquet. Don't disgrace the Meng family."
Meng Yanzhi glanced at the clothes and jewelry, sneering inwardly, but outwardly she still put on a tense and fearful expression.
"Mother, I have never been to the palace, why won't you let my sister go?"
This is a deliberate rhetoric.
She wanted to make Meng's mother feel uncomfortable. After she was reborn, she would never give the Meng family a kind look again, nor would she make them feel good.
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, Meng's mother's face became even more gloomy. Having spent her whole life in the inner quarters, how could she not see through Meng Yanzhi's little tricks?
Mother Meng snorted and looked at Meng Yanzhi: "Your fate was already predetermined. If you think about things you shouldn't think about, then you deserve to die."
"Mother, I really don't understand what you're saying. My fate?"
What is my destiny?
Meng Yanzhi stared straight at her mother, a cold smile playing on her lips.
She was originally the rightful eldest daughter of the Meng family, and she should be the current Meng Anxian, but due to a series of unforeseen events, she was sent to the countryside.
Now that her mother is talking about fate in front of her, Meng Yanzhi really wants to ask what kind of fate she should have.
Meng Yanzhi had always been submissive and would never have asked such a question before, so her mother already considered her a great act of disrespect simply because she had asked it casually.
She strode forward and slapped Meng Yanzhi hard across the face, saying viciously, "How dare you! What kind of person are you? Don't you have any manners? How dare you talk to me like that!"
Half of Meng Yanzhi's face was burning with pain. Her eyes were red as she looked at her mother without saying a word.
"Meng Yanzhi, let me tell you, you'd better wear this dress and come to the palace with me. If you embarrass the Meng family, you'll see how I deal with you!"
"You lowly, despicable thing!"
Mencius' mother gritted her teeth and cursed, then turned around and strode outside.
"Miss, are you alright? Does it hurt?"
Mingchu quickly came over, carefully looking at Meng Yanzhi's cheeks, then took the ointment and applied it to her little by little.
Ming Chu was already used to such movements, and now he could even perform them quite skillfully.
"It's nothing, just a slap." Meng Yanzhi smiled indifferently. In the Meng family, a slap was the least of her punishments.
Lu Ping was also somewhat surprised. She knew that the Meng family favored Meng Anxian, but she never expected that she would be wronged like this.
Not only did they have to do the work of servants, but they also had to be slapped.
Who would treat their daughter like this?
"Young Miss, this can't go on forever."
"Your face is all swollen."
Lu Ping looked at Meng Yanzhi with some worry and sighed helplessly.
"It won't always be like this."
Meng Yanzhi smiled.
She looked at Lu Ping and said softly, "Don't let the Crown Prince worry about the Meng family's trivial matters. Sister, you shouldn't tell him about these things either."
Lu Ping was somewhat surprised. She had thought that Meng Yanzhi would complain to the Crown Prince, but she never expected that Meng Yanzhi would forbid her from speaking.
"Miss, you are His Highness the Crown Prince's savior, but the Meng family treats you like this, it's really too much!" Lu Ping is not usually an impulsive person, but these days, she has been really angry at the Meng family.
Meng Yanzhi lowered her eyes and could only sigh helplessly, saying softly, "Harmony in the family brings prosperity in all things, and I don't want to cause trouble."
Left with no other choice, Lu Ping could only sigh and then turn and walk outside.
"Miss, why don't you let the Crown Prince stand up for you?" Mingchu said softly while rubbing her cheeks with a boiled egg. "His Highness the Crown Prince is your only support."
backing?
Upon hearing this, Meng Yanzhi laughed as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world. She then said directly, "The Crown Prince has never been my backer."
Right now, the Crown Prince just doesn't dislike her; he's far from being a reliable backer.
Upon hearing this, Mingchu could only sigh helplessly and gently rub Meng Yanzhi's cheek.
But Meng Yanzhi snatched the boiled egg from her hand, then took a handkerchief from the side, wiped off the ointment on her face, smiled, and said lightly, "It's better to leave it swollen without the ointment."
After speaking, Meng Yanzhi picked up the clothes from the table and held them up to herself. The clothes were indeed exquisitely made. She smiled slightly. Since coming to the Meng family, this was the first time she had received such beautiful clothes.
It seems that the Meng family is only shameless internally, but still has some sense of shame externally. That's good; it's good that they have some sense of shame.
After putting down the clothes, Meng Yanzhi looked at Mingchu with a smile and said, "Go to sleep."
The next day, early morning.
When Meng Yanzhi woke up in the morning, her cheeks were already swollen, and her five fingers were clearly visible.
"Oh dear, miss, your face is terrible! How can you face anyone like this?!"
Ming Chu stared at Meng Yanzhi in shock.
Meng Yanzhi smiled slightly, picked up the lip rouge, and said calmly, "This is the best. This way, I can be presentable to people."
Upon hearing this, Mingchu seemed to understand Meng Yanzhi's meaning. He then began to apply makeup to Meng Yanzhi, perfectly avoiding the scars on her face. It was immediately clear that she had suffered a great injustice at home.
After dressing herself up, Meng Yanzhi took a round fan, covered her face, and walked outside.
As soon as she stepped out the door, she saw Mencius' mother standing in front of the carriage. She looked her up and down and nodded with satisfaction: "Alright, get in the carriage."
The two got into the car together, and Meng Yanzhi silently huddled in the corner, not saying a word.
She knew very well that Mencius' mother did not like her, so she did not want to take the initiative to approach her.
"Once you arrive at the palace, you must follow the rules. You must not speak to the Crown Prince, and you are not allowed to take advantage of his kindness, understand?" Mother Meng coldly looked at Meng Yanzhi and warned her.
Meng Yanzhi immediately understood what her mother meant. She was probably afraid that Meng Yanzhi would have too much contact with Xiao Ce and that Meng Yanzhi would take away Meng Anxian's things.
Sometimes, Meng Yanzhi really wanted to ask, who is her biological daughter?
Meng Yanzhi had actually asked this question in her previous life, but the answer was so cruel and cold.
Thinking of this, Meng Yanzhi nodded silently, looked away, and kept staring outside.
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