Madam Meng's son, born when she was sixteen, is now only thirty-six years old.
Time has not shown on her face; from a distance, she still appears to be a stunningly beautiful woman.
Of course, it would be even better if there were a smile on your face at this moment.
Unfortunately, she couldn't laugh.
The oppressive atmosphere in the room had not completely dissipated when Madam Meng's scrutinizing gaze fell on Wei Wei, her gloomy eyes enough to send chills down one's spine.
Unlike the smiling tiger that was Old Madam Meng, Madam Meng's temper was not so good.
Even though she tried her best to play the role of a loving mother in front of Wei Wei, she would still inadvertently reveal two parts jealousy and two parts disgust, while the remaining six parts were hypocritical concern and care.
In her previous life, Wei Wei thought that Madam Meng was genuine and that the occasional sarcasm she received was because she had not produced offspring for the Meng family.
She was dreaming too much.
“Mother, Zhixuan is young and impetuous, don’t take it to heart.”
Wei Wei seemed oblivious to the displeasure on Madam Meng's face, a smile playing on her lips, her voice soft and sweet: "When we get back, how about your daughter-in-law makes him apologize to Mother?"
After a long pause, Madam Meng finally managed a cold laugh: "Madam Wei, have you been sleeping well these past few days?"
Wei Wei nodded without hiding anything: "I slept pretty well. Everyone here is kind and friendly, and I felt the warmth of home."
"Of course, all of this is because my mother is backing me up. I am grateful, but I am also afraid that I will pass on my illness to you."
"I felt much better these past two days, so I dared to come and pay my respects."
Madam Meng was not pleased upon hearing this; her expression became even more enigmatic: "It seems the medicine prescribed by the old lady is quite good. Have you been taking it every day?"
Wei Wei's smile deepened: "Mother, don't worry, the medicine was personally prepared by the old lady's maid. Even though Granny Chun was unwell, she didn't forget Granny Zhang after she died."
However, Granny Chun is not as meticulous as Granny Zhang.
The medicine is ready; bring it in.
After a few flattering words, Xiaoyue lost her bearings, and the medicine bowl naturally ended up in her hands.
How to handle it is up to her.
Looking at her daughter-in-law's gentle smile, Madam Meng felt a surge of anger mixed with unease.
She's sleeping well, though; the Meng family is practically being turned upside down these past two days!
She had just had a fight with her son about this, and her mind was already in a mess. When she saw Wei Wei's face, her headache got even worse.
"Alright, alright, don't bother Zhixuan anymore. He's been busy with something these past few days."
Wei Wei asked doubtfully, "If it's a business matter, you can talk to me about it. Although my father can't be of much help, he still has some friends in Loucheng."
Madam Meng gave a mocking laugh: "You can just stay put. In Loucheng, you don't need your father's influence."
That's really awful.
Madam Lin, who was standing next to Madam Meng, coughed awkwardly and said with a smile, "Madam means that we should not trouble our in-laws."
"Young Madam, there's no need to worry."
Lin's mother was the First Madam's wet nurse, so even if she spoke on her own initiative, no one would blame her.
Wei Wei nodded understandingly, pretending not to see that Madam Meng's expression was getting increasingly unpleasant, and took a step forward, getting even closer.
"I noticed your mother doesn't look well. Is she having a headache? I used to massage her a lot when we were at home. How about your daughter-in-law gives you a massage?"
Madam Meng said impatiently, "No need."
Wei Wei comforted her, "Mother is upset by Zhi Xuan's words. If she doesn't express them, she will get sick."
"Although my daughter-in-law's technique is not as good as others, it can still relieve pain."
She was already standing beside her, her voice tinged with laughter: "Mother, you'll know once you try it."
There were faint blue veins on Madam Meng's forehead.
If it weren't for this good daughter-in-law who kept saying she wanted to make her more comfortable accidentally breaking the jade pendant in two, with one half missing, how could the Meng family have been so uneasy?
Now he keeps showing up in front of her again and again; it's a miracle he's not driven mad!
Seeing that her hand was really about to hit her head, she instinctively reached out and forcefully flung her away, then stood up abruptly and shouted, "Wei, that's enough!"
Wei Wei seemed surprised by this outcome; her eyes gradually reddened, and she looked astonished and incredulous: "What's wrong with Mother?"
Then, two lines of tears rolled down her cheeks: "Did I come to the wrong place? Does Mother not like me?"
Madam Meng's face turned pale and then flushed. Lin Mama, disregarding her feelings, rushed forward to comfort her: "Young Madam, please don't be sad. Madam is just feeling agitated..."
"You absolutely mustn't take this seriously, and you absolutely mustn't mention it to the young master... It would be bad if it caused discord between mother and son..."
Wei Wei tilted her head and looked at the First Madam, who was about to lose her mind. Then she glanced at Lin Mama, who was hurriedly trying to comfort and threaten her. Suddenly, she reached out and pushed her away hard.
Her voice cracked: "Mom is so biased!"
She turned around and ran out heartbroken.
Lin's mother lost her balance and bumped into Madam Meng. Madam Meng cried out in surprise, and the two of them tumbled to the ground at the same time.
With a loud "thud," someone hit their head, and a pig-like scream immediately echoed from inside the house, throwing the entire courtyard into chaos.
Wei Wei stopped walking after quickly leaving the courtyard.
She listened to the chaos inside for a while with apparent enjoyment before letting out a soft sigh: "It's so heartbreaking that my mother dislikes me so much."
The voice sounded sad, but there was also a hint of nonchalance in it: "It seems I should ask the old lady if there's anything I haven't done well enough."
Wei Wei was scolded by the First Madam and cried all the way home. The news was quickly spread among the servants who saw it.
Upon receiving the news, Old Madam Meng's face darkened. She slammed her hand on the table beside her and said angrily, "That short-sighted woman! She always drags her son down!"
"What a disgrace to our family!"
After the people around her offered some words of comfort, they heard a maid outside exclaim in surprise, "Young Madam?!"
Madam Meng, sitting in the lobby, suddenly became serious and looked towards the main entrance.
Did Wei Wei come to her to complain?
Madam Meng thought coldly, remaining firmly seated without moving.
She wanted to see what Wei Wei meant by finding her now.
Wei Wei was led into Yanshoutang.
Looking at her swaying body, supported by her maid, Madam Meng's smile didn't reach her eyes: "You're not in good health, yet you still have to run around everywhere. It seems that the people around you need to be punished before they can listen to you."
Xiao Yue'er knelt down in a panic, not daring to say another word.
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