Chapter 830 I Just Don’t Accept
Xu Yingyuan returned to the Xu Mansion, Xia Ouju, with a frustrated look on her face.
Leng Man sat in the main seat, enjoying some tea and snacks, waiting for her beloved daughter to return home.
Xu Yingyuan knelt down and saluted.
"My daughter Xu Yingyuan wishes mother well."
Xu Mingqian took her as a concubine, but Gu Mengzhen granted her an imperial decree, conferring upon her the title of a second-rank lady and bestowing upon her another title, Mei.
And Leng Man, the "legal wife", had to establish merits before she could be conferred the title of a third-rank lady. Moreover, she had no title and was ranked below a "concubine".
In the past, when the children came to pay their respects, they would consider Leng Man's face and perform the blessing and greeting ceremony according to Xu Mingqian's position.
Today, Gu Mengzhen has issued a clear order, and they have no choice but to follow the rules and perform the ritual of respect and peace instead.
Although her beloved daughter was thoughtful and performed great rituals to show her respect, Leng Man still felt heartbroken every time she saw it.
"Stand up and sit down."
Xu Yingyuan also looked depressed. She sat down and took a sip of tea.
"Ugh."
Hearing the sigh, Leng Man frowned.
"What's wrong? Is something wrong?"
Xu Yingyuan was dejected and narrated to her mother what happened to Ming Yiqinren.
Leng Man was puzzled.
"Strange."
"Recently, Master Tao has been very considerate and has been trying his best to please you. Anyone who sees him can tell that he admires you."
"It is said that he has already fallen in love with someone else and is no longer in love with Miss Zhuang San. How could he suddenly change back to his previous appearance?"
Xu Yingyuan was full of resentment and was unhappy.
"Who knows?"
"I thought that I would definitely be able to humiliate Zhuang Xianhui."
"I never thought that I would be laughed at by her again."
"Why is Brother Mu Zhan so fickle?"
Leng Man made inferences and guesses.
"I think Miss Zhuang San is playing some tricks again to entice Master Tao to lose his way."
"She has a beautiful appearance, is unrestrained, and has no way of restraining her words and actions, which makes her very popular with men. Ladies like us are reserved and dignified, and have long been accustomed to it. When it comes to seducing men, we can't compare with her."
The scene of Yin Sitai and his party was still vivid in her mind, and she felt a little scared.
"I told you not to fight with her, but you just wouldn't listen."
"You caused the family to suffer, but you still don't learn your lesson. The pain has healed and you've forgotten it."
Xu Yingyuan was arrogant and did not back down.
"She relies on the emperor's favor to attack us at will. What kind of ability is that? I just don't accept it."
"She has beautiful looks, which are inherited from her parents, not her own ability. If we only talk about a battle of wits, I will definitely not lose."
"Mother has already told me, and I have told her repeatedly. Regarding the suffering, she only asked me to promise not to bother Second Young Master Ning anymore, but she didn't tell me not to be on good terms with Brother Mu Zhan."
"Besides, she just stopped and did not continue to harm us, instead of lending a helping hand to save us from the difficulties."
"The one who truly saved us was Brother Mu Zhan. I will repay you with my own body. What's the problem?"
Leng Man's brows trembled, showing a hint of fear.
"Aren't all the men in the world circling around Miss Zhuang San? Why do you insist on picking the ones around her?"
"What if, without winning the fight, we lose the lives of our two families again? What should we do?"
Xu Yingyuan's face turned stern.
"Mother came here just to persuade me to give up?"
"I thought you were here to support me and encourage me."
"Look at other people's mothers, which one is not selfless and devoted, which one is like you who doesn't care about your daughter's feelings?"
Leng Man looked extremely miserable.
"With the Emperor's support, she won't lose. Encouraging you is the same as harming you."
"Yuan'er, I'm really afraid of her."
Xu Yingyuan patted her chest and spoke confidently.
"Don't be afraid, mother."
"The first one, I was wrong to seduce the second young master Ning. She was right and had the power. I admit my mistake and I admit defeat."
"However, Brother Mu Zhan and she are only friends. She has no right to control Brother Mu Zhan from courting and getting married."
"Even after getting married, she still misses her confidant. This time, she is in the wrong. I am destroying their relationship to uphold justice. Why shouldn't I fight her?"
"I must beat her once."
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After shopping, Zhuang Xianhui returned to the Zhuang Mansion, Roujing Pavilion.
Hearing the footsteps, Ning Xuanfeng hurried over and helped his wife into the house.
"My wife is finally back."
"Are you okay?"
"It will be two hours in just a little while. I am about to go find my second uncle and go to the teahouse to save you."
Zhuang Xianhui turned her head and smiled sweetly.
"Don't worry, my husband. I'm fine."
Sitting still, Ning Xuanfeng noticed the gift box in her hand.
"The sun rises in the west, and Miss Xu actually gave you a gift. Am I seeing things right?"
Zhuang Xianhui picked up a hand warmer.
"This is not a gift from Sister Yuan."
"I went to the appointment and saw Brother Mu Zhan was there too, sitting with Sister Yuan, looking very intimate."
Ning Xuanfeng let out a cry of surprise.
"Hey, your matchmaking plan has worked?"
Zhuang Xianhui nodded.
"Ah."
"From what they said, Brother Mu Zhan must have been secretly doing it for some time to ask Sister Aiyuan for help."
"Sister Yuan wanted to show off, so she deliberately invited me to come and catch them on a date. Brother Mu Zhan was caught off guard and was in a state of panic."
Ning Xuanfeng's eyes showed pride as he grasped the key point of the conversation.
"Look, what did I say? Master Xiao Tao must be secretly in love with you, and it's definitely not just a simple friendship."
"Ms. Xu's actions show that she thinks the same way."
"This gift must be given to you by Master Xiao Tao as an excuse, right?"
Zhuang Xianhui was surprised and couldn't help but admire.
"My husband is as good as a god."
Ning Xuanfeng didn't care.
"How can you be so predictable? Men only have those tricks. I am also a man, so of course I know them."
Narrated by Zhuang Xianhui.
"As in the past, he was courting a woman and asked me to give him advice."
"I told him that Sister Yuan liked a set of jewelry and was reluctant to buy it."
"He said that he couldn't give away a set of jewelry, so he wanted me to go shopping with him and buy more."
"After buying them, he picked out one of them and said, 'After thinking about it, it seems that it is not suitable for Yuan'er, so he gave it to me.'"
"This has happened a lot before, it's nothing new. He looked so sincere, I always thought it was just what he had picked out and didn't want, so he just threw it to me."
"Of course, ever since I heard my husband say that he has feelings for me, I couldn't help but imagine. Whether he spoke or gave me gifts, I felt like he was quietly expressing his love."
Ning Xuanfeng's tone was extremely firm.
"It was obvious that he was expressing his feelings of love."
"You accept it. From his perspective, you either love him or acquiesce to his advances."
Zhuang Xianhui couldn't figure it out.
"This gift is not the most expensive one among all. It can even be considered the cheapest."
"Since it's a gift to my beloved woman, shouldn't you give me the best?"
Ning Xuanfeng answered.
"If you like me, I will give you the best."
"Who told him to like it secretly?"
"Before, he may have disagreed with your marriage because you were enemies and the King of Chen was too strict. Now, needless to say, with me here, if he dares to do anything wrong, he will be violating the law. If he gives gifts too obviously and someone catches him, the consequences will be disastrous."
Zhuang Xianhui found it hard to understand.
"As you said, I have a husband. How can he have such wild thoughts? How dare he ignore the law? Why can't he stop thinking about it?"
Ning Xuanfeng's words were reasonable and meaningful.
"From his perspective, you two are childhood sweethearts, and I am just a latecomer. He will always have a place in your heart, and I can never replace him."
"Besides, who says that if you have a husband, you can't have wild thoughts? Some men prefer other people's wives."
Zhuang Xianhui was stunned.
"Ah? How could someone prefer another person's wife?"
"Who has your husband seen who has such a hobby?"
Zhuang Wei was furious, pushed the door open and walked in, furious.
"Who prefers another man's wife?"
"Zhuang Xianhui, how dare you laugh at my brother? How can you do this?!"