Chapter 164 Water Pavilion
In a pavilion surrounded by water on three sides near Qiuhua Courtyard, Xu Junying and Mei Niang stared at each other across a stone table. Mei Niang said, "You looked like a gentleman before, but who knew you were so despicable! What are you doing blocking the door? When you saw someone coming out, you didn't even let them out. You... don't you know that by doing this, you are actually no different from a pervert who flirts with women!"
Xu Junying raised the corners of his lips slightly: "There are so many maids watching nearby. If you suddenly jumped out, you would have fallen to the ground if I hadn't held you! How could I let my wife fall? No one would say I was a pervert!"
Mei Niang touched her cheek, which was still slightly hot. This man was becoming more and more annoying: "You know in your heart that no one is your wife! If a maid jumped out of that door, she would bump into you, and you would still hug her tightly..."
"nonsense!"
Xu Junying quickly interrupted her: "Am I such a tactless person?"
Mei Niang ignored him and walked to the stone bench to sit down, saying sarcastically: "It should be a beautiful girl, or a cousin of Zhuang, then it will be perfect!"
Xu Junying took two quick steps and came around, reaching out his hand to her. Mei Niang reacted quickly this time, and stood up, spun around, and hid far away. However, Xu Junying untied the jade belt around his waist, took off his outer robe and put it under the stone bench, patted it with his hands, and said:
"In this kind of weather, the rocks are still cold. Women should take care of their bodies and use cushions before sitting!"
Mei Niang blinked: "You know this? Who taught you?"
Xu Junying looked at her and said calmly, "I may not understand a lot, but I will learn and am willing to learn. I know that what you said to the old lady just now was done out of anger, but it was really hurtful to hear it... It was my fault for treating Mei Niang like that in the past. I was too impatient. If I could know her mind and foresee what would happen later, I would never marry her!"
He retreated to the opposite side of the stone table and gestured to Mei Niang to sit down: "Please sit down for a while. I want to have a good talk with you today!"
Mei Niang walked to the stone bench, said thank you, and sat on his robe without any hesitation.
I was just looking for an opportunity to have a good talk with him, and it was rare that he suddenly came up with the idea himself.
Mei Niang said, "In fact, I was not talking nonsense just now. You know Lin Runan, right? She is Qin Mei Niang's girlfriend. She mentioned that Mei Niang was very scared before she got married. She seemed to have foreseen that she would encounter an accident in your family. She is a woman from a real scholarly family, well-read, smart, and not interested in wealth and status. What she wants is a like-minded soulmate! There is a saying you should understand: when a scholar meets a soldier, it is difficult to explain. She is a scholar, and you are a soldier who doesn't understand romance and forcibly robbed a civilian woman! You didn't know how to cherish and sympathize with her after you robbed her back. You let her go casually and ran off to kill the enemy and make merit. Now you have returned with success and fame, and you live in a show of force. Where is she? I don't know where her soul has drifted to! Don't you think this is all thanks to you? As for Heng'er, you have no reason to blame her!"
Mei Niang revealed the hidden wounds in Xu Junying's heart without mercy. Not only did she put all the responsibilities on him, but she also belittled him as if he were worthless, just like she did in Jinhua Hall. Xu Junying's face suddenly became dark and gloomy, his Adam's apple slid up and down a few times, and he said with some difficulty:
"I know I was wrong. I've hurt her, and I'm not happy about it! I will be filial to my mother-in-law in the future. Heng'er is naturally my eldest son, and he will have everything he deserves... Can you let this matter go?"
Mei Niang nodded, then shook her head: "You can go if you want to honor and support your mother-in-law. If you don't go, no one will blame you. She has her own children and grandchildren to support her. You don't need to worry about her! Heng'er... Heng'er is mine! He doesn't need to be your eldest son. As for Qin Mei Niang, since you sincerely admit your mistakes and no longer blame her, I will spend a lot of money to build a better Taoist temple for her one day, and ask a Taoist to comfort her so that she can pass away smoothly. It can also be regarded as a good deed!"
Xu Junying looked at Mei Niang helplessly. She finished her words softly and skillfully, but she didn't know that some words were like a knife that would not stop until it pierced him through!
The mother-in-law must be respected. Heng'er is his eldest son and no one can change this!
Mei Niang saw that he was only looking at her without saying a word, so she lowered her head to adjust her light purple robe and said:
"I'm wearing plain clothes today, can you see the flowers?"
It is not wrong to say that Xu Junying is dull. He cannot hear the hidden meaning behind Mei Niang's words and still stares at her intently. Mei Niang can't stand him and turns her face away, but she hears Xu Junying slowly say word by word:
"Meimei, please be fair. You should know that I am not the rude warrior in Qin Meiniang's eyes. I am also a man with feelings and righteousness who knows how to love others! I have made contributions to the country and I have no regrets for my family. I hope to repay what I owe to Meiniang in this life. We are not the only ones living in this world, and many things are not in my control. On the battlefield and in the government, I will be wary of and suspicious of anyone, but I never thought that my wife would be abused by the person I love most and respect the most in her own home. But I can't do anything to them because I am their descendant. I must respect and support them and not disobey them..."
Mei Niang couldn't listen any more and waved her hand to stop him: "Do you have anything else to talk about? I am impatient to listen to the etiquette and manners. I think that the etiquette and manners that I know are enough for my life!"
Xu Junying smiled: "You are always so quick-witted. You won't stop until you have angered the elders in the family. I think I am the scholar and you are the soldier!"
Mei Niang was startled: "How to solve it?"
"When a scholar meets a soldier, he can't explain himself clearly! You won't allow me to reason with you and won't listen to my teachings. That's what you call a rude soldier!"
Mei Niang smiled and said, "So you admit it? Soldiers are all like that. They even want to walk sideways!"
Xu Junying realized he had been fooled, and said seriously, "How can a decent soldier be as bad as you say? The army has strict discipline and obeys orders. Which soldier in the barracks is unrestrained and free? It is not right to say that the soldiers can't read a few words and are rude and unreasonable. When there is no fighting in the barracks, they are also taught to read and learn various skills. The soldiers do things quickly and efficiently without any procrastination... I'll take you to the barracks outside the city to see for yourself if I have the chance!"
"Forget it, the barracks are full of men, what's there to see?"
Mei Niang saw Cui Xi peeking over from behind a rockery not far away and looking over here. She couldn't help but wonder, "What is this girl looking at? If she wants to come over, just come over. I wanted her to bring a pot of tea over!"
Xu Junying clapped his hands, and Baoju came out from behind another rockery and stopped five or six steps away from the pavilion. Xu Junying said, "Grandma is thirsty, let them bring some tea!"
Mei Niang looked at the rockeries in the garden and suddenly had an idea: "At night, there won't be a person hiding behind each rockery, right?"
Xu Junying said: "It may not be behind the rockery, on the tree, or in the corner of the house!"
Mei Niang shook her head and said seriously: "Don't let them come to my room. I will ask people to install some traps tomorrow. When they come, I will catch them like mice. Don't blame me if they get their feet caught!"
"I live in the upper room. They just keep watch from a distance and won't come near!"
As Xu Junying was talking, their eyes accidentally met. Mei Niang looked on calmly, but Xu Junying blushed for no reason, paused, and said softly:
"Meimei, it seems like you are tired of waiting for three months!"
Mei Niang turned back and looked at him calmly: "Why do you say that? I have always been patient and I am not in a hurry to go anywhere. It's only three months, three years will be no problem!"
If something unexpected happens in your brother's family and forces your sister to leave, there will be nothing we can do!
If the old lady could still tolerate her after being so angry with her just now, that would be a disaster. Cen Meimei could only think that she was unlucky.
Xu Junying suppressed his pounding heart, swallowed the words he wanted to say, and just smiled:
"That's good! I will be very busy these days. Something happened in the fiefdom of King Wei in the south. I have to go there on behalf of the emperor. It will probably take more than ten days for me to come back. You should take Heng'er and stay at home. Try not to go out as much as possible. Baizhan and Baoju, stay at home!"
Mei Niang was stunned for a moment: How could he be so bad at the critical moment? The marriage was about to be granted.
"When is Lord Hou leaving? Be sure to tell the old lady. She is mad at me today. You should go see her later!"
Xu Junying smiled and pointed outside the pavilion: "Tea is here!"
Cui Xi brought a pot of hot tea over and placed it on the table, pouring a cup for each of them. When she was about to leave, Xu Junying asked, "Why don't you bring some snacks?"
Cui Xi bowed and said, "It's windy in spring, it's not good to eat snacks outside. If you breathe in the cold wind, your stomach will hurt!"
Xu Junying smiled and nodded: "Your great grandmother knows so much!"
"I didn't say that, it was Mother Wang!" Mei Niang said absentmindedly, "It would be better if Lord Hou could go again in three or five days!"
"But why?"
Xu Junying looked at Mei Niang like this, who seemed reluctant to let him go out. He didn't care what she really thought and was in a good mood.
Mei Niang tried her best to find a more righteous excuse: "The old lady has not been feeling well these days. She coughs and wheezes when she gets angry. You should stay by her side and talk to her. If you can cheer her up, she might get better faster!"
She understood the reason, but she was stubborn and refused to give in. To achieve her goal, she didn't hesitate to make the old lady angry, but pushed him to coax her. It really made people hate her! Fortunately, he had been prepared. Since the two people from the palace entered the house last night, Baoju had been keeping an eye on them and knew why they came. Just now, he hurriedly left with Mei Niang, who was blushing. There was no need to say more. The maids in the corridor had arranged it properly, and no one would say that the master had been here. As for what the old lady did after they left, he would know in a while.
Xu Junying deliberately said, "I'm busy outside. If you have nothing to do, go to the old lady and show your filial piety on my behalf. Didn't you make her very happy in the past? Why are you unwilling to put in the effort now?"
Mei Niang was thinking about what to do if Xu Junying left. It was most annoying to leave things unresolved, so she couldn't help but answer the question irrelevantly:
"Today is the third day of the prince's court session! The queen must have recovered well, I want to go see her someday. By the way, why didn't the marquis attend court today? What are you doing at home so early in the morning?"
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