Chapter 127 Arrangement
"You are not Qin Meiniang, so logically I cannot force you to fulfill your responsibilities as a wife. However, you have inherited Qin Meiniang's body and live with her identity. People only recognize you as my wife, Xu Junying, the daughter of the Qin family, and the mother of Heng'er. You must consider me, the Qin family, and Heng'er. If I hastily ask for permission to divorce you or divorce you, others will pry into the secrets and tell you all sorts of things. My reputation will be damaged, the Xu family will be disgraced, and the Qin family will suffer a lot of criticism and ridicule if their daughter is divorced. Can Qin Boqing safely participate in the imperial examination? And Heng'er will bear the shame of being an abandoned mother, and may never be able to hold his head up for the rest of his life, let alone have a career or a say."
Mei Niang looked at Xu Junying with a slightly contemptuous look. You are exaggerating. It shouldn't be like this."
"This is the truth," Xu Junying was a little impatient. He didn't believe he couldn't calm her down. You can ask your mother Qin and see what she says."
Mei Niang looked away and asked her? She naturally refused...but my brother and sister-in-law said it was okay.
Xu Junying was speechless for a while. He said to them, “Maybe it’s because... but they definitely don’t want you to be divorced and sent home like this.”
Mei Niang sat on the edge of the couch, frowning. What should I do? Otherwise, let Qin Mei Niang die again? Then I can escape and leave. Isn't this much simpler? "
Xu Junying was stunned for a moment and smiled bitterly. You really miss the last time you came back from the dead, which made me famous. It's only been a few months, and you died again... I can't stand that kind of torment. In the future, you will be reborn as Cen Meimei, and you will have the appearance of Qin Meiniang. This, this will be a mess?"
"Yeah, that won't work either. I can't live my whole life wearing a mask."
Mei Niang was at a loss, Xu Junying said if you must leave, it’s ok, let me make a plan…”
Mei Niang's eyes sparkled. "
Xu Junying looked at her deeply. As the saying goes, a drop of water should be repaid with a spring. Only when you give and get something back can you show your true kindness. You got Qin Meiniang's body, so you took it as your responsibility to support and honor Qin's mother, helped Qin Boqing to revive the Qin family, and truly cared for Heng'er. This is your return to them, but I... didn't I help you? You should treat everyone equally, do something for me, and keep some dignity..."
Mei Niang's eyes darkened, and she turned her head away. Haven't I done enough? It's not that easy to be the granddaughter-in-law of the Xu family. In order to please your ancestor, I have spent so much energy and energy, but I still can't get any good results. I am always being calculated by her. Has she ever told you that I am not good? Saying that I am uneducated and ignorant? She looks very kind on the surface, but she trips me up behind my back. What if I am the legal wife? She has to force a co-wife to fight with you... I think it's powerful, but she doesn't take it seriously. If it was Qin Mei Niang herself, wouldn't she be trampled under her feet on the spot? If anyone wants to marry me, Cen Meimei, in the future, and has such a grandmother, forget it. I have experienced enough in the Xu Mansion. There is also the eldest lady, and you are not her relative, but you treat me as if I were bullying and snatching Heng'er away. I don't want Heng'er to forget his mother, so I insist on going to see him every day. The old woman sets a time for me, and if I don't leave when the time comes, she will drive me away. She also forced me to take a concubine for you and accept Zheng Meiyu. If it was any other good girl, I might as well do a good thing, but it's that witch, so forget it. I found excuses to stop her many times. This is for your own good. She has a bad character, and I won't talk about her relationship with the second room. It's very boring. This deep mansion, with old rules and regulations, constrains me to the point of suffocating. Just serving you grandparents and grandchildren to eat and drink well every day, and eating leftovers, makes me feel wronged - the maids around me eat better than me. As for dignity, I don't think I have made you lose dignity."
Xu Junying lowered his eyes. They are elders, so they shouldn't talk like this... I've suffered the same grievances as you. That's the rule. Every generation must do it. Respect the elders and care for the young. It's the same for every family, not just the Xu family... Maybe the customs in different places are different. You are not from this dynasty, so you don't understand the deep meaning. Grandmothers raise grandchildren. This has been the case for generations. My father was raised by his great-grandmother."
Mei Niang's eyes widened. No wonder the old lady obviously favored the second house and ignored your first house. It turns out that the old marquis was not raised by her."
Xu Junying looked at her and told her not to talk nonsense. It's not you, it's us."
"Well, I will still be the eldest wife of the first house for the time being." Mei Niang smiled. It was a blessing in disguise. I ended up in the first house. What if I ended up in the second house? Bai Jingyu is so smart and strong-willed, and he is so messy. What will happen if I go there?"
Xu Junying smiled slightly. "This is your fate. You can only be born in the eldest house."
Mei Niang sighed. That’s right. Qin Mei Niang is the only one in this mansion who is easy to bully. She will die first... This is your fault. If you had made some arrangements for her before you left, the result would not be like this.”
Xu Junying's face darkened. At that time, the border war was tense and the soldiers had to move quickly. They left as soon as they left, and had no time to think about the battlefield. The situation was complicated and the wars were numerous. It was too chaotic at that time. It can be said that I was in danger of death and could not take care of the rear at all... I left home at the age of fourteen and visited my family every three to five years. Every time, the house was full of laughter, my grandmother was kind, my mother asked about my health, and my brothers and sisters loved me. I worked hard outside for many years and experienced life and death, but when I thought of home, it was a warm and beautiful scene. I could never imagine that the home I worked so hard to defend was hidden with dangers, and even my wife could not survive... Mei Niang died early, it was my "
Mei Niang was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect him to admit it so readily. She couldn't help but feel a little guilty: Who is he to blame others?
She cleared her throat to change the subject. Well, it's over. Let's not talk about it. The culprit is Zheng Meiyu, that bad guy. None of us wants to be like this. Let's talk about my business. Do you want me to leave the mansion?"
Xu Junying exhaled lightly and said that it was impossible to divorce or abandon her hastily. You still need to be patient and stay here as a waiter. There are three reasons. First, we have to wait until Master Qin has participated in the imperial examination, the palace examination, and won the imperial examination, and everything is settled. Second, if I abandon my old wife before I marry her, someone will definitely point fingers at me and say that I am heartless. You should at least hold on to this happy event for me and wait until I am past the wedding period. Third, I will find a way to give Heng'er to you, which will also take some time. Are you willing to wait?"
Mei Niang listened to him carefully and asked Bu Heng'er how long it would take to get it.
Xu Junying said it was hard to say. The first wife was not good, so it might take a while. I can't bear to leave Xiankelai, and Lin Runan lives in the Cen residence, so you have to go and see her from time to time. You also often care about the Qin family. I can allow you to enter and leave the Hou Mansion freely, and manage Xiankelai while taking care of the affairs of the Hou Mansion, but you must also respect me and treat me as a husband and wife..."
"Wait... I don't quite understand this husband-wife etiquette, can you explain it to me?"
Xu Junying stared at her and couldn't help but smile. "Just accept the way you treated me before."
Mei Niang nodded, "Okay, I understand. Please continue."
"You must still treat the elders and younger brothers and sisters in the mansion with respect and care as the eldest daughter-in-law and eldest sister-in-law. You must be reserved and polite outside, and you cannot chat and laugh with strange men casually. Without me, you are not allowed to drink and eat at the same table with others."
"this……"
Xu Junying interrupted her. This concerns my reputation, you must take it into consideration."
Mei Niang lowered her head, pouted, and said softly, "Is it not okay even if I wear a mask?"
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"No, please go ahead."
"From today on, let Bai Zhan follow you and be your bodyguard."
Mei Niang raised her head and opened her mouth. Xu Junying rushed ahead of her. He would not follow you closely, but if there was an emergency, he would appear immediately. Just like that, in three months, I will give you what you want. "
"Three months?" Mei Niang was puzzled. The examination was just a few days away, followed by the palace examination. You will marry a new bride in March, so it will all be within a month. Heng'er's affairs are all up to you. Just say a word."
Xu Junying smiled. Who said I would marry a new bride in March? Marriages must be granted with caution. It won't happen so soon. The imperial examination is in early March, and the palace examination is one month apart. The palace examination will be held in April. If the master of the Qin family passes the examination, he will have to be given a banquet by the imperial court, parade in red, thank his teacher, and be praised in the court. If all the cumbersome rituals are laid out, it will be May. By then, the new bride will not be married. I will set it for three months, which should be within a hundred days."
Mei Niang thought, three months is neither short nor long, and there is no rush to go anywhere. She has only arrived in this dynasty for a few months, and it is probably not feasible to leave the capital and seek development elsewhere. She is not sure how many streets and roads there are in the capital. She should stay here patiently. Fortunately, Xu Junying is open-minded and allows her to enter and leave the mansion freely and manage Xiankelai, which means she can run around in the city, which is a pleasant thing. She let Bai Zhan follow her just because she was afraid that she would use Qin Mei Niang's identity, and she also gave him a colorful hat to wear. So let it be, there is no need to hide and cover up, which is already very unbearable.
Mei Niang said to Xu Junying solemnly, "I agree with your plan, let's do it this way. Here are pens, ink and paper. Like you said just now, it's good to make a contract. I will keep it well and won't lose it."
Xu Junying shook his head and said, "No need, I keep my word."
Mei Niang stood up and said, "Let's go. I will go with you to Qiuhua Courtyard."
She accidentally glanced at the copper kettle hourglass on the cabinet and jumped up. “No, no, I can’t go to Qiuhua Courtyard. I have to go out, otherwise something bad will happen… Cui Xi, Cui Xi, come in.”
Xu Junying was stunned for a moment. "Is there something important? I'll take you there."
"No, no, it's not a big deal... Well, whatever, I can just take Cui Xi out, and Lord Hou can go do your thing."
Mei Niang ran into the partition, pulled out a pair of sheepskin boots from the shoe cabinet, and hurriedly put them on while telling Xu Junying that everyone in Qiuhuayuan said that Zheng Meiyu was possessed by evil spirits, and asked three doctors to diagnose her pulse. One of them, named Jiang, knew acupuncture and looked very strict and experienced. He gave Zheng Meiyu acupuncture, and Zheng Meiyu's eyes moved..."
Xu Junying's voice was very calm. She was very well-behaved when she was young. I really treated her badly, but I didn't expect that she would change when she grew up. There is nothing innocent between her and me. It's not what you think... No matter how she is treated, she won't live for a few days. Going to Qiuhuayuan is to let the wife send her back to the Zheng family."
Mei Niang was stunned for a moment. "You want me to go with you to persuade the Madam?"
Xu Junying watched Mei Niang come out and decided to go together. "
Mei Niang looked at the door and called out twice, but Cui Xi didn't come in.
Xu Junying said Baoju was watching outside, and he wouldn't let me in unless I called for help. "
Mei Niang was helpless and said in a negotiating tone that I had to go out, otherwise I would break my promise. How about this: You didn't sleep last night, so take a rest now and wait for me. After we have dinner, we will go to Qiuhuayuan together, okay?"
Xu Junying smiled and nodded to follow your instructions. "Go, Baizhan is in the yard."
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