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Young Master Chen's younger sister, Miss Chen Wan'er, and a young woman named Meng Jingjing.
Unexpectedly, Chen Wan'er has also come to the capital.
They're from the same place, so a nod and a greeting would suffice if they bumped into each other. But Chen Wan'er said sarcastically, "Jingjing, this is Zhou Mujiao, the girl I told you about. Now you know why you can't win my brother's heart, right?"
Meng Jingjing thought she was pretty, but at this moment, staring at Zhou Mujiao, she could only think of four words: "I am ashamed of myself."
Judging from her appearance, she really couldn't compare to her. Moreover, she thought she understood Chen Liangjin quite well, and Chen Liangjin had good taste. So, the fact that Chen Liangjin fell in love with Zhou Mujiao showed that the girl was really good.
So she tugged at Chen Wan'er: "Wan'er, A Jin is about to come out. Let's go over and get a good spot."
"Are you in such a hurry to pull me away because you admit that you are not as good as that Zhou woman? No way, Jingjing. Even though your Meng family has fallen on hard times, you are still from a military family. Just in terms of status and family background, you are far superior to her. For women, beauty is the most useless thing. She can be beautiful for ten or twenty years, but can she be beautiful for a lifetime? Only family background and knowledge can accompany you for a lifetime and be of use to you for life."
As Zhou Mujiao listened, she felt that Chen Wan'er did have some twisted logic. No wonder she could always convince herself and go from one extreme to another.
She smiled and said, "Miss Chen is very insightful. Indeed, appearance is the least valuable thing. Every day you live, your value decreases."
Meng Jingjing does want to marry Chen Liangjin, and she also wants to build a good relationship with Miss Chen, hoping to find a way to get Chen Liangjin to cooperate. However, that doesn't mean she would go to any lengths to please Miss Chen in order to marry him.
"Wan'er, I think you're wrong, or at least not entirely right."
Meng Jingjing said, "Although appearance doesn't last, it's a very useful tool that can help you survive in certain situations. Besides, family background can't accompany you for life. The Meng family used to be so glorious, but now it's become a second-rate family. I only agree with the last sentence: knowledge can accompany me for life and can be used by me anytime, anywhere."
Miss Chen was furious at Meng Jingjing's ungratefulness. She flung her sleeves and ran forward, shouting, "You really don't appreciate kindness!"
Meng Jingjing smiled at Miss Zhou and then followed Miss Chen.
There were no big trees at the palace gate to let people play loudspeakers, so the group stopped when they were about a hundred meters away from the palace gate.
Aunt Zhao said, "This Miss Meng is just as open-minded as that Young Master Chen. She is reasonable and intelligent, otherwise she would have been fooled by Miss Chen. If she had come to bother you every day, it would have been troublesome."
"Those born into military families are indeed dignified. Meng Yu, you also have the surname Meng. I think you and Miss Meng look somewhat alike. Do you know Meng Jingjing?"
Meng Yu nodded, then shook her head: "Miss Jingjing is the eldest daughter of the Meng family. I am just from the same lineage as her, not even from a collateral branch. In all my life, I have only been to the Meng residence once and met Miss Jingjing twice. Miss Jingjing does not recognize me."
Zhou Mujiao nodded.
As Miss Chen said, although the Meng family has lost its former glory, even a broken ship has some nails. If Meng Yu is from the direct line or a collateral branch, the Meng family will definitely step forward to handle things when her father passes away. As a prominent family, the most important thing is to maintain appearances. Even if they are already in dire straits, they don't want others to see them or look down on them.
Seeing Meng Yu's dejected expression, Zhou Mujiao added, "Being inferior in family background and appearance doesn't mean you're inferior in other areas. Meng Yu, you should read more books when you have time."
Her family background and appearance are inferior to others, which already puts her far behind. How could someone like her, who doesn't even have her own in-laws, possibly surpass others in other areas?
Zhou Mujiao was too presumptuous, assuming that everyone was like her, able to meet a good person like Zhao Yunjing and a good family like Zhao Yunjing during their most difficult time!
Meng Yu lowered her head and suddenly remembered a rumor. The rumor said that Zhou Mujiao was bought back by Zhao Yunjing for three hundred taels of silver. Since she was also a bought maid who eventually became a proper master, couldn't she do the same?
Soon, a commotion came from the palace gate. Meng Yu looked up abruptly, her eyes shining brighter than ever before. Aunt Zhao caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of her eye, frowned, and had a bad feeling. But then she thought it was impossible. When she looked again, Meng Yu was wiping Shi Ba's sweat with a handkerchief, and there was nothing unusual about her.
I must have misread it.
"Mother, Big Brother is out! Big Brother! We're here!!" Eighteen jumped up.
Unfortunately, there were too many people, and it was so noisy that no one could hear anything.
Zhou Mujiao ordered, "Adong, get the loudspeaker on."
Ah Dong called out, "Zhao Yunjing, please turn right when you leave. Your dearest family and your most beloved girl are waiting for you... Your most beloved girl is waiting for you..."
When he shouted that, everyone turned around to look.
Zhou Mujiao appeared completely at ease, but in reality, she was so embarrassed she could have carved out an entire Forbidden City out of it.
Although she was indeed Zhao Yunjing's most beloved girl, they kept it to themselves and didn't want to announce it to the whole world!
Eighteen grabbed the megaphone and shouted, "Zhao Yun Jing! Your sister-in-law and I are waiting for you! Come on over quickly! Otherwise, your sister-in-law and I won't take you out for delicious food and fun activities!"
Oh... Eighteen, do you have to be so direct?
Zhou Mujiao really wanted to cover her face now.
Compared to Zhou Mujiao, Zhao Yunjing was much calmer. Not only was he very calm, but he also walked with a slight sway. After all, since their engagement, Zhou Mujiao had never admitted to or said words like "beloved" or "most beloved" in front of him, let alone referred to herself as his fiancée.
Eighteen is not the type to act recklessly. If it weren't for Zhou Mujiao's consent, she would never have dared to call him "sister-in-law" in public. So, how could he not be happy that Zhou Mujiao acknowledged her as his wife?
Chen Gongzi naturally heard Shi Ba's shout. Zhao Yunjing was overjoyed, while he was only saddened. He didn't understand why others couldn't see that Zhao Yunjing was better than him in every way. He, Chen Liangjin, also had many strengths.
Perhaps it was because Young Master Chen's resentment was too strong that it pulled Zhao Yunjing out of his ecstasy. Zhao Yunjing stopped, turned around, and met Young Master Chen's resentful eyes. He couldn't help but laugh and went back to say, "Ajiao and I are about to get married. You and I can only ever be brothers. We can't go any further."
"What nonsense are you spouting? Who said we're brothers?"
"Back in Peach Blossom Village, you dragged me and Ajiao along, insisting on the Oath of Brotherhood in the Peach Garden. No one could stop you." Zhao Yunjing suppressed a laugh. "Second brother, we've sworn brotherhood. A brother's wife is not to be trifled with, especially since she's your sister whom you forced into the sworn brotherhood with. Are you a beast? You even covet your own sister?"
Young Master Chen was completely stunned. Watching Zhao Yunjing walk away, he ran over and grabbed him back: "Zhao Yunjing! If the sworn brotherhood is true, then you and Ajiao are also sworn siblings. You still care about her, and you even got engaged to her! You're the beast!"
"First come, first served is the basic rule. Gillian and I fell in love first, and you insisted on becoming sworn brothers after drinking, so we can only go our separate ways."
Each side has its own version of events? So he's just trapping himself in his own self-pity! If he continues to pester us, then he really is a beast!
Young Master Chen, cursing and swearing, suddenly started running. He overtook Zhao Yunjing and darted to Zhou Mujiao, his face flushed, and said:
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