in2ebook Chapter 565 No Other Purpose
Chapter 565 No Other Purpose
After coming out of Rongfu Hall, Meng Dongyuan couldn't hold back any longer and directly called his eldest daughter to the study, saying that he had something to discuss. If he didn't figure out what his eldest daughter wanted, he would continue to suffer from insomnia tonight.
Gu Jingxi was worried and wanted to go with them.
Meng Jinyao gave him a reassuring look and said softly, "Husband, please walk around the yard first. I will go to the study with my father and come to see you later."
Gu Jingxi looked at her steadily, and saw her nod slightly, then he turned to look at Meng Dongyuan.
Meng Dongyuan was depressed. He had a handle in their hands now, and his son-in-law was still worried that he would harm his eldest daughter? Regardless of whether there was a handle or not, he would not rashly do anything to his eldest daughter. This worry was completely unnecessary.
When they arrived at the study, Meng Dongyuan asked directly: "Ayao, what do you want?"
Meng Jinyao was stunned: "Why did father say that?"
Meng Dongyuan snorted in his heart, secretly cursing her for being so pretentious, but on the surface he was still friendly: "Ayao, you and I are father and daughter, why do we have to beat around the bush? As long as your father can give you something, I can agree to it."
Meng Jinyao shook her head gently: "Father, please forgive my stupidity. I don't understand what you mean."
Meng Dongyuan glared at her with a heavy gaze, and his tone was no longer as gentle as before: "Don't think that I don't know that Zhao Shi told you everything. After you knew the truth, not only did you not expose me, but you also put on such a show for me. I don't believe that you have no other intentions except that you don't like your grandmother and third brother."
Hearing this, Meng Jinyao chuckled: "Oh, so this is what father was talking about."
Meng Dongyuan said: "Just tell me what you want."
Meng Jinyao replied: "My daughter doesn't want anything, so don't think too much about it, father."
Meng Dongyuan was stunned, wondering if he had heard it wrong because he was old and his ears were not very good. Could his daughter be so kind? He still didn't believe it, and then asked: "Then why did you put on such a show with your father?"
Meng Jinyao said calmly, "Father, you are my biological father. If I report you to the authorities for being unfilial, then I am also unfilial. Unfilial children will be beaten and put in jail."
As soon as these words were spoken, Meng Dongyuan suddenly remembered the laws of this dynasty. If descendants sued their grandparents or parents, wives and concubines sued their husbands or their husbands' grandparents or parents, even if the accusation was true, they would be sentenced to 20 years of caning or three years of imprisonment. If it was a false accusation, they would be hanged.
Therefore, if children or grandchildren hide their grandparents or parents who have committed crimes, or if wives hide their husbands who have committed crimes, they will not be punished.
But the reverse is true. Elders can sue younger generations, and husbands can sue their wives. As long as the evidence is true, the younger generations and wives will be dealt with according to the law, and the elders and husbands who sued them will not need to be punished.
After thinking clearly about the reasons, Meng Dongyuan finally believed that his eldest daughter really had no intentions. At the same time, he was also glad that he was the elder, otherwise this rebellious girl would definitely make a fuss and make him suffer. Now she is going along with him only because she doesn't want to suffer with him. But this is also a wise move, because only a fool would give up the good position of the Marquis's wife and get herself involved in suing him.
Meng Jinyao stood up and said softly, "Father, forget what we just said once you leave this study. I have to go back. Wanwan is too young to leave me."
Meng Dongyuan nodded, left the study with her, and then went with Zhao to send the couple to the gate of the mansion.
Meng Jinyao was also worried that she hadn't asked for anything just now, and her worthless father would make things difficult for Zhao, so she said, "Mother, the cakes you brought last time tasted good. I wonder which store did you buy them from?"
Zhao was stunned. When had she ever brought cakes to Meng Jinyao? But she was quick to react. She knew that Meng Jinyao was deliberately putting on a show for Meng Dongyuan to make him afraid. She wanted to help her resolve some unnecessary troubles. She said hurriedly, "I made them all myself. If Yao likes them, I'll make more next time and have someone send them to you."
Meng Jinyao: "I see. Thank you very much, mother."
After the couple left, Meng Dongyuan said unhappily, "You know how to keep me in suspense. Yesterday I asked you what she wanted, but you didn't tell me. Today I asked her again and again, and I found out that she didn't want anything."
Nothing to gain?
Zhao looked sideways at him and suddenly smiled, thinking that her husband was really stupid and bad. He was the kind of person who would help others count money even if he was sold. Whatever Meng Jinyao wanted, she had already got it without him knowing, so how could she have no other intentions?
Today she finally understood that Meng Jinyao was not on good terms with the old lady, and she disliked Meng Chengxing, who was also stupid and bad. She only liked Meng Chengzhang, who was both virtuous and studious. She had probably been secretly planning how to let Meng Chengzhang inherit the Marquis' Mansion. Meng Dongyuan had now killed two people at once, which was exactly what Meng Jinyao wanted. So Meng Jinyao seemed to want nothing, but she had achieved all her goals.
Meng Dongyuan felt that her smile was dazzling, and his face was surprised: "What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing, I just thought of something funny." Zhao stopped laughing and continued, "Chengxing is still in the ancestral hall. When will he be released?"
"What's the point of letting that evil creature out? Let him out to continue making his mother angry? Just give him something to eat and don't starve to death, and let him repent in there." After Meng Dongyuan said this, he snorted coldly, left Zhao behind, strode back to Rongfu Hall, and continued to be a filial son. There was another drama to perform later.
Zhao chuckled. No matter how this stupid thing messed around, she would just treat it as a show to add some fun to herself. Otherwise, life would be too hard to endure.
On the carriage.
Gu Jingxi asked curiously: "Ayao, what did your father-in-law say to you?"
Meng Jinyao smiled and said, "He asked me what I wanted. I have lived for decades in vain. I don't even think about what benefits he can give me now."
After saying this, Meng Jinyao froze her smile, then shook her head slightly. They had been father and daughter for so many years, but this was the first time her father asked her what she wanted, and he asked her in this situation. It was really ridiculous.
Gu Jingxi noticed the subtle changes in her expression, reached out and held her in his arms, looked at her lovingly, pinched her cheek affectionately, and asked softly: "He can't afford it, but I can. Tell me, is there anything you want now?"
Meng Jinyao now has a husband who loves her, lovely children, and a loving mother-in-law. She lives a life of luxury and does not want anything in particular. She looked up at him and suddenly wanted to tease him: "It seems that my husband cannot give me what I want."
Gu Jingxi didn't believe it: "Ayao, tell me, except for the unattainable things like the sun, moon and stars in the sky, your husband should be able to satisfy you with other things."
Meng Jinyao smiled and said, "Put on your skirt and dance for me tonight."
Gu Jingxi nodded subconsciously, and then reacted the next moment. He couldn't believe what he heard, and said in disbelief: "No, you, what did you say? Let me wear a skirt and dance for you tonight?"