Chapter 4 Relics as Bait
After serving the medicine, Zhang Mama made sure Meng Yanzhi drank it all before leaving.
As soon as Granny Zhang left, Meng Yanzhi gagged and vomited everything back into the bowl.
His face was deathly pale.
Looking at the vomited medicine, she remembered this "tonic" whenever she was disappointed in her mother in her past life. She had heard that tonics were rare and hard to find, so she always had the illusion that the Meng family had feelings for her. Only after learning the truth did she realize that she was a joke.
Never be so stupid again in this lifetime!
When the doctor arrived, he first smelled the medicine that Meng Yanzhi had vomited, then took her pulse. After the examination, his expression changed slightly. "Miss, you must not drink this soup anymore. This is not a tonic at all, but a contraceptive. It's fine once or twice, but if you drink it every day, it will become a drug that prevents you from having children!"
Mingchu, who was standing next to her, was shocked. She never dreamed that the tonic her young lady drank every day was actually a contraceptive!
Who wants to harm the young lady?
The doctor added, "Fortunately, you discovered it in time. You've only been drinking it for a little over a month, so you can still recover. Just don't touch this medicine again in the future."
Meng Yanzhi was not surprised at all, since she already knew. "Then I'll trouble the doctor to prescribe some medicine for me."
After seeing the doctor off, Mingchu was filled with fear, "Miss, what exactly happened to you...?"
"As you can see, someone wants to harm me." Meng Yanzhi grabbed Mingchu's hand. "Now, of all the people in the manor, I can only trust you."
Even the most naive Ming Chu understood at that moment.
If the only one who can be trusted is her, then the master of this mansion cannot be trusted either. Why can't he be trusted? Simply because the person who replaced the contraceptive medicine with tonics is none other than the master and mistress.
"Why did they treat the girl like that..." Mingchu's eyes reddened.
yes.
Why.
She was so devoted, so careful, and so filial in her past life, yet she still ended up dying with her eyes wide open in disgrace.
Mingchu felt sorry for her mistress, "Miss, Mingchu will protect you with her life."
With tears welling up in her eyes, Meng Yanzhi touched Mingchu's face and said, "Okay."
The following day, on the day of the thank-you banquet, Meng Yanzhi changed into the clothes prepared by Meng Anxian.
When they left the mansion, Meng Anxian saw Meng Yanzhi's brightly colored clothes and immediately smiled. She then affectionately stepped forward and took Meng Yanzhi's arm, saying, "Sister, you are so beautiful. Dressed like this, you will surely attract the hearts of all the talented men at the banquet."
Before leaving, Meng Yanzhi looked at the clothes. Not only was the weaving rough, but the colors were also extremely gaudy, with pink on top and green on the bottom. She looked as if she had just been pulled out of the mud. The only thing worth looking at was her face, which made the clothes look strange, but even such an outfit was enough to make others uncomfortable.
Meng Yanzhi glanced at Meng Anxian herself, who was dressed in a fresh and refined manner. Her delicate and pretty face looked especially elegant in comparison.
She smiled and said, "Really? I really like the outfit my sister chose."
She wore this outfit in her past life.
The news that she was adopted from the countryside spread immediately.
People were initially jealous that Meng Anxian, a low-ranking noblewoman, had married the Crown Prince. However, after learning that she was the Crown Princess originally intended to be Meng Anxian, they all became much more pleasing to the eye towards her.
After that, she made such a fool of herself, and no matter how hard she tried to manage the Lu family or how dignified she acted, people still ridiculed and mocked her with the words of a country girl.
"Country bumpkin." Meng Anxian's eyes held a mocking glint. "If you like it, that's good. I'm afraid you won't like it..."
Meng Yanzhi smiled, then turned her gaze to Meng Anxian's back, "Cousin Yunrou is here too?"
Meng Anxian frowned.
Xu Yunrou was a little flustered when she was suddenly called out. After looking up, Rourou stepped forward and said, "Greetings, eldest cousin. I heard about the Crown Prince's thank-you banquet. My aunt also specially asked me to come and broaden my horizons."
Meng Yanzhi chuckled, "I see. So, what does my outfit look like, little sister?"
Xu Yunrou looked her over, a hint of gloom in her eyes, before smiling slightly, "Second cousin always has the best of everything, so naturally she'll give you the best as well. This outfit suits you perfectly."
Meng Yanzhi gave a cold laugh.
Back then, the fact that Meng Anxian dressed her up like this and brought her to the banquet was the greatest humiliation that Meng Anxian's brain could come up with.
Who else could have spread the reputation of her as a country bumpkin?
Meng Yanzhi's gaze fell on Xu Yunrou, and she already understood.
"That's good. I was worried it would be too flashy."
Xu Yunrou smiled slightly.
Soon, Mencius' mother summoned several people to enter the Crown Prince's residence together.
The servants of the Crown Prince's residence were so shocked by Meng Yanzhi's attire that they were speechless.
this……
It was dressed like a country chicken.
Everyone looked at Meng Yanzhi with expressions that were hard to put into words.
Meng Anxian hurriedly said, "Sister is indeed beautiful. Everyone can't take their eyes off her."
Meng Yanzhi feigned shyness and lowered her eyes.
Meng Anxian sneered, "Just you wait."
Before the guests arrived, the Crown Prince specially ordered a courtyard to be arranged for the Meng family members.
Meng Yanzhi found an excuse to go out, and Ming Chu understood and took the spare clothes she had changed into.
Once she was sure the Meng family hadn't followed, she went into a small hut and changed into the clothes she had prepared.
The clothes crocheted with moon-white silk thread are as white as snow and have the luster of the moon.
The clothes weren't particularly expensive, but paired with Zhang's radiant face, which was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and with a touch of makeup, the glamour was somewhat concealed.
Her small face with fox-like eyes created a striking contrast that added to her beauty, making her seem like a goddess.
She has a slender figure, fair skin, and black hair; she is breathtakingly beautiful.
"Miss..." Mingchu was so surprised that she couldn't speak. She was so beautiful that she forgot to breathe. She only knew that the girl was beautiful, but she didn't expect that she would be so beautiful when she was dressed simply.
Meng Yanzhi: "Let's go."
Ming Chu hurriedly followed.
In her past life, she met the Crown Prince while wearing a red and green dress. Although the Crown Prince had mixed feelings about her, he still praised her and took her to a banquet when she was lost.
Now she's going to run into him again.
But this time it won't be the same.
When Meng Yanzhi arrived at the back garden, she saw the dark figure approaching from behind. She lowered her eyes and pretended to look for something.
Suddenly a clear voice rang out, "Miss Meng?"
Meng Yanzhi looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the young man had handsome features, his eyebrows and eyes were full of spirit, he was dressed in dark black clothes, and he was tall and slender. His whole body was covered with the noble air of gold and jade.
Beneath Meng Yanzhi's clear, dark eyes lay a hint of bloodshot. She pursed her lips, appearing somewhat pale. "Your Highness, I am searching for something."
When Xiao Ce saw the woman turn around, her beautiful face was now simply decorated. As the wind blew, her clothes fluttered, making her look like a fairy in a painting. However, her eyes were slightly red, giving her a sense of fragility.
He suddenly remembered the day he was assassinated, when all the women fled in panic, and she jumped down without hesitation to save him.
How could someone so delicate have such courage?
Xiao Ce: "What are you looking for?"
Meng Yanzhi chuckled: "These are some trivial matters. Your Highness, please go to the main banquet first."
Fang Mingchu, however, spoke anxiously, tears streaming down his face, "Miss, those are your adoptive mother's belongings, how can they be unimportant...?"
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