Chapter 217 I Miss Home
"Mom, you're being unreasonable. You told me to shut up, but you certainly wouldn't say anything yourself. So what are we doing here today?"
"I'll tell you what I have to say. Just sit still."
"I know what you're going to say, but I don't agree!"
"Oh, then I won't agree with what you are going to say."
"mother!"
"Don't call me!"
Seeing that the mother and daughter were arguing with each other, Jiang Wan quickly spoke up to smooth things over.
"Mrs. Xiao, please be patient and talk things over. Meng Yu, please sit still and be quiet. We can talk later if you have anything to say."
The princess's face couldn't be denied, so the Meng family mother and daughter sat down, each feeling sullen. Without anyone asking, Mrs. Meng Xiao began to complain bitterly.
"Princess, it's not that I'm blocking the way here on purpose. I'm just so angry I can't get over it!
You don't know that although my husband is from the Meng family, he gave up literature to pursue medicine in his early years and has not received any decent property. The only thing he does well is the Chinese medicine clinic in the city, so my family is not very wealthy.
Later, he caught the eye of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi and was drafted into the army to fulfill his ambitions. As his wife, I was naturally delighted. So when he sold his property to pay for his military pay a few years ago, I never stopped him and even gave him my dowry to help him.
So I'm not that kind of petty woman. The reason I didn't agree to Mo Shaobai's proposal was not for any other reason, but because I was bothered by his bad behavior in the past!"
Mrs. Xiao turned her head and gave her daughter a fierce look.
"You stupid idiot, you were deceived time and again and cried and wailed at home. Didn't you curse at the sky and vow to never reconcile with that Mo for the rest of your life?
"The words are still fresh in my mind, and now you are blinded by your greed and have fallen into the same trap he dug? I am really about to be pissed off to death by you!"
When the dark history of the past was mentioned, Meng Yu suddenly felt so guilty that he dared not stand up and could only shrink in his chair and refute in a low voice.
"Then he had his reasons, didn't he? He also swore in front of you that he would never lie to me again in his life. Isn't that why you just don't believe him?"
"Why shouldn't I believe you don't know what's going on? Men's words are deceitful. Can you really take what they say seriously?"
"Why can't I take it seriously? Didn't my father swear an oath?"
"So what your father said was also nonsense!"
Xiao turned away in anger, not wanting to look at this awful thing. She simply looked up at the Princess of Qi, her eyes, now no longer young, filled with the worry of a mother.
"Princess, I know General Mo is a good match. However, he has a bad record. Please forgive me for not entrusting my daughter to him. I'm not afraid of being called unreasonable or difficult. I'm only afraid that my only child is in the wrong hands."
Her future husband may not be famous or capable, but he must be sincere. As the saying goes, once unfaithful, never again. I won't say goodbye!"
There was a kind of calculating and calculating tone in Xiao's voice, but it was also very touching, because this calculation came entirely from a mother's love for her daughter.
Jiang Wan looked at Mrs. Xiao, who had a determined expression, and then at Meng Yu, whose eyes were already filled with tears. He felt so worried that he wanted to pound the table.
No, I'm a princess, why do I feel like I'm doing the work of a neighborhood office lady? Every day, I have to worry about all the big and small things, the trivialities. Sigh.
Sigh, speak, and grasp the key points in an instant.
"I understand your concerns, Madam Xiao. After all, Meng Yu is a simple-minded person. You're worried that she'll suffer if she marries a shrewd husband. I understand your concerns as a parent."
"Yes, that's right."
A sigh flashed in Xiao's eyes.
"My husband and I have had a hard time having children, and we only managed to raise this troublesome creature. We're worried about her suffering, about her being deceived, and about her future being unhappy..."
"Yes, I know that Mo Shaobai was wrong to lie, but at the time..."
She paused and observed the other person's expression, making sure that the other person probably really didn't know that it was absurd that Mo Shaobai had deceived her daughter at the instigation of her husband.
He sighed again and explained the whole story in detail. Both the mother and daughter of the Meng family were stunned.
"Princess, are you saying that my father also knows about this?"
"Your father knows that Mo Shaobai is actually the husband he picked for you. As for why he hasn't told you the truth until now, I don't know."
Xiao slammed the armrest of the chair hard, stood up angrily and saluted.
"Please forgive me, Princess. I suddenly remembered that I have some things to take care of at home, so I will take my leave now!"
"Oh, then Mrs. Xiao, let's chat later."
Jiang Wan blinked innocently and watched the woman, whose anger was maxed out, dragging her daughter back home.
"If nothing unexpected happens, Mo Shaobai's marriage will probably be successful."
"Princess, Doctor Meng is already quite old. Wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate for you to drag him out and use him as a cushion under the pit?"
It can be seen that Miss Hongxiu has not yet mastered her character, and she still has some sense of morality, although not much.
"What's wrong with that? The Meng family can handle their own internal conflicts. Madam Xiao can let go of the anger in her heart. Then, won't everything go smoothly when they talk about it later?
Although Mo Shaobai is indeed a good match for Meng Yu, it would be better if Meng Yu's parents could conduct further investigation. I am only helping them to bridge the gap between them. Whether it will work out or not will be determined later."
Hongxiu thought about it carefully and felt that what her master said made a lot of sense, so she smiled and tried to join in the fun.
"So, can you still be the matchmaker?"
"How would I know? It all depends on how they negotiate. If necessary, Mo Shaobai will definitely ask me to intervene again."
Jiang Wan smiled and stood up from the chair, walked leisurely out of the house and into the courtyard, leaning against the short wall and enjoying the rare breeze and warm sunshine.
"I don't know how Li Chengxiu is doing."
Hongxiu stood aside and reported back.
"I've already asked Butler Yang, and no letter from the prince has been delivered today. How about I go over and check again?"
"I just said it casually. I don't mean anything else. Don't keep asking Butler Yang. He will report any news about the prince."
"I went to ask for news about the prince. Wang Bao has been gone for some time. I went to see if there was any news from the capital."
Hongxiu blinked a little aggrievedly, which made Jiang Wan laugh.
"How long has he been gone? Even if he galloped at full speed, he should have just reached the capital, right? How could he bring back news so quickly?"
As he laughed, he looked up and gazed into the distance towards the capital, murmuring softly.
"My mother must miss me too."
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