Chapter 383 Stance
Meng Xiyao learned of the news the moment the old lady entered the mansion.
She sat restlessly in the room, feeling both nervous and somewhat sorry for the elderly woman living alone.
This matter has caused such a huge uproar that everyone knows the inside story. The only one who has been kept in the dark is the elderly widow. She is old and values her reputation above all else. If she suffers such a shock in just half a month, the consequences would be unimaginable.
However, she and Gu Yan went to great lengths to deceive the old lady, which was indeed out of desperation.
Now that ninety-nine out of a hundred steps have been taken, success or failure depends on this final step. So even though she was anxious and worried, she remembered Meng Lingge's words: she should not be too enthusiastic towards the old lady, nor should she show any sign of guilt.
The old lady disapproved of her marriage to Gu Yan. Gu Yan was a dissolute womanizer with a bad reputation. Now that the old lady had come to her door, she, as a girl who had been humiliated by the old lady, would naturally be somewhat bothered and displeased.
It's impossible to rush to welcome an elderly woman living alone.
"Miss, the master just sent someone to inform you that you can go see the old lady now."
Yun'er ran in from outside, looking Meng Xiyao up and down as she spoke, afraid that her young mistress's makeup and clothing were not proper enough and that the old lady would find fault with her again.
"good."
Meng Xiyao took a deep breath, adding a touch of grievance and loneliness to her otherwise indifferent expression.
The old lady waited anxiously in the main hall. When she saw Meng Xiyao and her maid Yun'er calmly approaching, she was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.
The fact that Meng Xiyao came out to see her at this time shows that Meng Xiyao still cares about her grandson, so there is still a possibility that her request will be fulfilled.
This was the second time the old lady and Meng Xiyao had met. Meng Xiyao hadn't changed at all, but the old lady's state of mind was completely different.
The last time she saw Meng Xiyao with Gu Yan, the old lady Gu was so angry that she jumped up and down. Now that Meng Xiyao was able to come out and see her, she was overjoyed.
Meng Xiyao's outstanding appearance, which she had previously regarded as a menace and irrefutable evidence of her unruly behavior, now seemed pleasing to the eye no matter how she looked at her.
The old lady knew in her heart that Meng Xiyao was still the same Meng Xiyao, but her grandson Gu Yan was no longer the same Gu Yan.
When you have a thousand, you want ten thousand. But when you have nothing left, even seeing ten or a hundred is just a dream.
Meng Xiyao possessed the demeanor and temperament of a dignified and noble lady, but her expression and tone carried a hint of coldness and aloofness.
"I have met the old lady."
Seeing that Meng Xiyao still harbored resentment towards her, yet maintained impeccable manners, and recalling Gu Yan's words that she should be treated as if he had been beaten to death, the old lady was overcome with grief.
I remember everything I thought about repeatedly along the way.
Only the bitterness in her heart reminded her of the purpose of her visit.
The old woman pinched herself hard with her hand hidden under her sleeve, and then let out a loud cry.
"Third Miss Meng, my family has suffered a great calamity, Yan'er is in trouble, I beg you, please save him..."
As she spoke, she opened the snacks and gifts she had brought to the table, tears streaming down her face. "Last time we met, I was confused and said many offensive things. These things are all my apologies. I beg Miss Meng to save him this time, considering that you and Yan'er have known each other."
The old woman was truly heartbroken, and she cried so deeply that she couldn't stop.
Meng Xiyao was startled by her shout and her expression changed, thinking that something unexpected had happened.
She had no time to look at the gifts from the old lady and hurriedly asked with concern, "Madam, what happened to General Gu? What has happened to the Gu family?"
Hearing the words "General Gu" brought back painful memories for the old woman, and she cried even harder.
Granny Wu, watching anxiously from the side, stepped forward and said.
"Where is the Lone General? Miss Meng, my young master is deeply in love with you and vowed to marry no one but you. At that time, the old lady had a misunderstanding about you and disagreed with the marriage, so she gave my young master a severe beating. I never expected that my young master would suffer such a blow and his personality would change so drastically."
"Miss Meng must have heard about the outrageous things the young master has done recently. He was originally a rising star in the court, skilled in both literature and martial arts, with a promising future. But now he spends his days in brothels and has been absent from the military camp for several days. Today, he was even dismissed from his post by the Emperor!"
Meng Xiyao listened carefully, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Granny Wu stopped talking at this point.
The old lady was crying so hard that she thought Gu Yan was in some other danger, but thankfully it was all part of the plan.
Suppressing her thoughts, Meng Xiyao helped the elderly woman to sit down at the table, her face showing difficulty.
"This matter has been widely discussed in the capital, and I do know a little about it. General Gu is a young hero, and he will naturally come to his senses once he understands. If this matter was caused by me, I apologize to you, but the old lady's request for me to save General Gu is a gross overestimation of my abilities. I have neither the ability nor the standing to do so."
"You do." The old lady knew that if Granny Wu said these words again, they wouldn't carry enough weight, so she simply held Meng Xiyao's hand and said earnestly.
“Gu Yan has never cared for a girl so much. The reason he is like this today is partly because he resents me for ruining his marriage, and partly because he can’t bear to part with you. Only you in this world have the ability to persuade him. As for your stance, if Miss Meng is still willing, you can have whatever stance you want.”
She was going all out.
Whether Gu Yan was forcing her to give in through his actions or had truly lost his love and changed his personality drastically, Meng Xiyao was the only key figure who could bring Gu Yan back to normal.
While Meng Xiyao still harbors some feelings for Gu Yan, we must strike while the iron is hot. Whether it's showing weakness or trying to please her, as long as we can achieve our goal of persuading Meng Xiyao, that's fine.
Meng Xiyao was taken aback and looked up at the old lady.
I thought the two sides would exchange veiled questions and go through several rounds of back-and-forth before getting to the point, but I didn't expect the old lady to be so direct and get straight to the point so quickly.
It seems that the old lady was indeed very anxious.
Meng Xiyao had no intention of making things difficult for the old lady, but the necessary procedures had to be followed; otherwise, once the old lady calmed down, she would find fault with her again.
“Madam, your words are inappropriate. General Gu and I are currently just friends. Your words of concern and reluctance are really too much.”
Upon hearing this, the old lady couldn't help but feel embarrassed. She had previously scolded Meng Xiyao for shamelessly meeting with a man outside the marriage, and now she was asking Meng Xiyao to see Gu Yan, but Meng Xiyao refused on the grounds that it was against the rules. This was truly karma.
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