Chapter 570: Selfish and coldhearted
Chapter 570: Selfish and coldhearted
Changxing Hou Mansion.
Meng Jinyao lay on the chaise longue, Yingyue read a storybook to her, Chunliu rubbed her sore waist, and she held her chin with both hands and squinted her eyes, enjoying this pleasant time very much. It would have been even better if her waist was not sore. It was all someone's fault for not having restraint last night.
"Madam! Madam!"
I didn't see the person but heard her voice first. It was the girl Ningdong.
Meng Jinyao opened her eyes and looked up, only to see Ning Dong trotting in with a smile on his face. He bowed to her and said, "Madam, the second son has been named the crown prince, and the third son was beaten with thirty boards for being unfilial!"
It was expected, Meng Jinyao was not surprised, but she didn't expect it to come so quickly. But it was good, so as to avoid any unexpected changes. She nodded gently: "Well, I understand."
Ning Dong was stunned: "Madam, why are you not surprised at all?"
Meng Jinyao replied, "My third brother did this. The last time I saw father, he said that he wanted to appoint a new heir."
Ning Dong understood what she heard, and then she saw Ying Yue and Chun Liu, one reading a storybook to her master, and the other rubbing her master's waist. She hurried forward and said, "Chun Liu, let me do it, you take a break."
Chunliu immediately gave up her position, thinking that this girl was not only a greedy cat, but also a jealous person. She always felt that she would take away the lady's favor for her. She didn't think about it. She and the lady grew up together. How could she compare with them? She was just because she did a good job and was liked by the lady.
Meng Jinyao shook her head helplessly, pointed at the embroidered cushion in front of her, and said to Chunliu, "Sit down and talk to me. Yingyue will read the storybook again tomorrow. It's been so long. If you continue, your throat will not be able to bear it."
Then, Yingyue and Chunliu accompanied Meng Jinyao to talk about the interesting things that happened in each family recently, and only Ningdong was rubbing Meng Jinyao's waist.
Ning Dong stared at Chun Liu in a daze, causing Chun Liu to laugh out loud. She looked at her teasingly, as if to say: Don't you like to compete with me for work? Do your best, I'm rooting for you.
Ningdong wilted instantly.
Meng Jinyao noticed the little movements between them, but they were harmless and she pretended not to see them. Ningdong was just like that. She couldn't sit still and felt out of favor when she had nothing to do. When Chunliu gave her something delicious, she turned around and said good things about Chunliu in front of her. Chunliu always teased her.
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Meng Chengzhang went to Rongfu Hall to see Old Madam Meng, and then went to see Meng Chengxing, who was unconscious and had a high fever due to his injuries. Then he asked the servants to prepare the carriage and went to Changxing Marquis' Mansion.
The brother and sister hadn't seen each other for some time, so they asked each other about their recent situation and then talked about what happened at home.
Meng Chengzhang asked: "Big sister, what happened at home? Did grandma really get sick because of my third brother?"
Meng Jinyao asked with a smile: "Second brother, do you think it will be your third brother?"
Meng Chengzhang shook his head: "Grandma loves my third brother so much. These things are just trivial matters in Grandma's eyes. How could she be angry with my third brother? At most, she would just blame others for leading my third brother astray."
Meng Jinyao replied: "The Dong family has found a good family for Aunt Dong, and Aunt Dong is engaged."
"This is a good thing. My father, that scoundrel, is not worthy of her. It's a good thing that she can find a good husband." Meng Chengzhang was happy for his former stepmother, but the next moment he felt strange. Why did his elder sister suddenly bring up two unrelated things?
Meng Chengzhang thought for a moment, and in a flash, he suddenly thought of something. His eyes widened in shock, and he said, "Father is obsessed with Aunt Dong. Aunt Dong is engaged to someone else. If father knew about this, wouldn't he be even more angry with grandmother and third brother? Could it be that grandmother was sick because of father's anger, and third brother was just a scapegoat?"
After hearing this, Meng Jinyao nodded with satisfaction. Her younger brother had grown up and understood things quickly.
The autumn wind blew in from the window. It was obviously very comfortable and pleasant, but Meng Chengzhang suddenly felt a little cold. No matter how bad his third brother was, he was still his biological son. His father could actually put the blame on his third brother without any guilt. It is said that only those who wronged others know how wronged others are. His father knew clearly how wronged his third brother was, but he spoke righteously when scolding him. Such a selfish and cold-hearted person is more terrible than Sun. After all, Sun loved her two children until her death.
After a moment, he continued, "Big sister, my third brother has developed a high fever due to his injuries. Now the fever has not subsided and he is unconscious. The doctor said that if he continues, his life may be in danger."
Meng Jinyao was silent. It was a pity that a teenager died like this, but he deserved it. He was merciless when he caused people to lose their children. This was probably the case that evildoers will be punished by evildoers.
After a long while, Meng Jinyao said earnestly, "Second brother, we will not interfere in this matter. Whatever father says is what we will do. You are now the son of the Bo family, shouldering the family mission, and the burden of revitalizing the Meng family falls on your shoulders."
Meng Chengzhang nodded seriously: "Don't worry, big sister."
Meng Jinyao brought up this heavy topic: "Wanwan should be awake now, do you want to see Wanwan?"
Meng Chengzhang hadn't seen his nephew for some time and nodded with a smile.
Soon, the wet nurse brought the child over and handed it to Meng Chengzhang.
The little guy can't speak, and no one knows what he is babbling about. But when his uncle teases him, he starts giggling, which is very cute.
Meng Chengzhang couldn't let go of his little nephew. He turned to his eldest sister and said, "Big sister, Wanwan is so cute."
Seeing how much he liked children, Meng Jinyao joked, "In two years, when you are of marriageable age, I will find you a good girl. Then we will have lovely cousins every day."
As soon as these words came out, Meng Chengzhang's face instantly turned red. He felt that the baby in his arms had become unusually hot. He stammered, "Big sister, I, I'm still young and I still need to study. There's no rush."
"Okay, okay, don't worry. Once you have this idea, I'll look for one for you."
Meng Jinyao looked at her brother whose face was red with shame and smiled dotingly. People are so different from each other. The second brother is one year older than the third brother. He is only devoted to reading books of sages. He blushes when talking about marriage and is as shy as a little girl. The third brother not only has a maid, but also stays in a brothel at night.
Meng Chengzhang nodded randomly, only to feel his face getting hot, and quickly changed the subject: "Big sister, I want to try for the Autumn Examination next year."
Meng Jinyao smiled and said, "Then give it a try. Go all out. It doesn't matter if you fail. You are still young and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Meng Chengzhang added, "There is one more thing. If grandma's condition does not worsen, I will go out to study with my teacher after I return to the academy. I probably won't be back during the Chinese New Year. If I come back again, it will probably be around the time of the Autumn Examination."
Meng Jinyao said gently: "Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles, going out more often will give you a deeper understanding. This is a good thing. You can go with the master without worry. I don't have anything to do here. If there is any problem, your brother-in-law will handle it."
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