The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

"You don't have to be so excited. I'm just thinking about Brother Chen and Sister Yu." Zheng Xiaoyun said as a matter of course.

"So what if I get married?" Xia Mianwan asked disdainfully.

Zheng Xiaoyun said: "Of course we can't let them follow you. Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er are the children of my Zheng family. Letting them follow you... was forced by the situation. Now that I am clear of my identity and my injustice has been redressed, these two children should naturally come home with me."

"My injustice has been redressed, and I am clear about my identity? Okay, since you are not going to talk to me, then let's not talk to you. If we can't talk well, then let's not talk about it." After saying that, Xia Mianwan turned around and said goodbye to Old Lady Zheng.

"Old lady, I think it's useless for you to go to Jiangnan, so let's not talk about it anymore. I'll take my leave after sleeping for the night."

Before Mrs. Zheng could say anything, Zheng Xiaoyun reached out to stop Xia Mianwan, "Since you haven't reached an agreement, then you can stay."

Xia Mianwan stared at Zheng Xiaoyun coldly, and their eyes confronted each other silently in the air.

"I can't kill you, but if I keep you at home or want to marry you, no one can say anything to me, right?" Zheng Xiaoyun smiled.

It’s not that Xia Mianwan has not thought about this possibility, but... does Zheng Xiaoyun completely disregard Zhuang Sasa’s face?

"Marry? Why are you going to marry me?"

Zheng Xiaoyun said frivolously, "Well... as a concubine... as a noble concubine or a co-wife? Anyway... I can't get past Sasa, this is the way the world is... you should just give the child to me."

Xia Mianwan felt that she still had too little experience. She had gone through each step smoothly since she came to the book, but she had overlooked a very realistic problem, which was that the shamelessness of men in ancient times was supported by their social background. Even if she had a thousand ways, as long as she didn't fight to the death, she had less room to struggle because of her identity, status, and background.

Or...not strong enough.

How...can I break the impasse?

Just then, the servant came to report.

"General, Lord Pei is here."

Zheng Xiaoyun looked back at the servant, a little surprised. Why did Pei Yanxu come here at this time?

Xia Mianwan's heart moved, the opportunity has come!

Zheng Xiaoyun turned around and went outside to meet the guest, and signaled with his eyes to have someone keep an eye on Xia Mianwan.

Pei Yanxu would never come here for no reason, let's take a gamble! Xia Mianwan secretly made up his mind.

"Old Madam, Young Madam, if Zheng Xiaoyun is crazy, you will be crazy too, right?"

Old Mrs. Zheng was still very angry about her grandson's nonsense, but since Zheng Xiaoyun had already said so, she couldn't ignore her grandson's feelings and had to persuade him slowly.

Zhuang Sasa knew that Zheng Xiaoyun was just humiliating Xia Mianwan, and the sense of superiority deep in her heart took over, so she did not move.

Xia Mianwan said cruelly, "Why do you think Pei Yanxu came to Zheng's house?"

Old Mrs. Zheng looked at Xia Mianwan in confusion, "Why?"

"Of course it's because of me. If you let me leave now, I can still explain it clearly. If you insist on doing the same as Zheng Xiaoyun, then Pei Yanxu will not let you go."

Zhuang Sasa didn't quite understand Pei Yanxu's position in the court, but Old Lady Zheng did. However, Old Lady Zheng had experienced several dynasties after all, and she couldn't be fooled by just a few words.

"Mianwan, I don't know when you and Pei Yanxu started getting together." Although Old Mrs. Zheng said this on the surface, she was a little doubtful in her heart. Pei Yanxu had no connection with the Zheng family, and if he had official business, he would not come to bother them.

"He's just a governor. Would my Zheng family be afraid of him?" Zhuang Sasa said indifferently.

Xia Mianwan smiled slightly, "He is indeed just a governor, but as the future head of the Zheng family, how could Madam not know that Lord Pei is the prince's tutor?"

Zhuang Sasa was shocked. The Prince's Junior Tutor? She had only heard Zheng Xiaoyun mention that Governor Pei inspected Jiangnan on behalf of the emperor, but she had never heard of Pei Yanxu. She didn't expect that he was the Prince's Junior Tutor.

Mrs. Zheng said, "It's late, you don't have to scare her."

Xia Mianwan shook her head and said, "I'm not trying to scare Madam Zheng, old lady. Based on our previous friendship, I'll tell you the truth. Pei Yanxu's tour of Jiangnan was indeed for the Zheng family, so it's no joke that the Zheng family is in danger at this moment. Maybe you think you can keep me today, and Zheng Xiaoyun can also keep me for a little selfishness. But I promise that after I stay, Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er can't return to the Zheng family. Pei Yanxu mentioned some things in the court to me, and Zheng Xiaoyun will not tell my family, but I believe General Zheng should have mentioned it to you, old lady? Otherwise, you don't have to worry about Zheng Xiaoyun's reputation being damaged and rush to Jiangnan."

"Whether I lied or not, you know it in your heart, old lady. You can also ask others to find out whether I am often with Master Pei. But I am afraid that you don't have enough time. If I don't go back later, Pei Yanxu will come to ask for me."

Xia Mianwan spoke very frankly and her eyes were clear, so Mrs. Zheng already believed him a little bit.

At this time, Xia Mianwan said to Zhuang Sasa again: "In fact, there is no need for the young lady to humiliate me together with Zheng Xiaoyun. As a woman, you should also know that it is best for a person to have no feelings at all and be indifferent. If there is hatred, then... there is still love. If I were you, I would not care about the superiority of the moment. Including Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er, as long as we have no relationship with the Zheng family, both you and your child will be legitimate. If you put the child in front of you every day, it will be a real disaster!"

Zhuang Sasa was persuaded, lowered her eyes and thought secretly.

Xia Mianwan had said everything she could say, and she had even borrowed Pei Yanxu's power. If it still didn't work out, she would just be unlucky.

"Mianwan, tell me the truth, what is your relationship with Pei Yanxu?" asked Old Lady Zheng.

Xia Mianwan lowered her head slightly and acted shy at this time, "Yan Xu he...he...this...how can I, a woman, say this, old lady, I hope you understand what I mean."

"Lord Pei has never been married...but he doesn't mind your background, nor does he mind you having two children?" Old Mrs. Zheng was truly surprised.

"We haven't reached the time to talk about this yet, but he likes me." Xia Mianwan lied without blushing or beating her heart, and her words sounded like the truth.

Seeing that Xia Mianwan did not seem to be lying, Old Lady Zheng felt that she did not seem to be lying. Moreover, how could a woman, especially a divorced one, dare to ruin her reputation like this?

Old Madam Zheng knew that Pei Yan and Xu Jian were in the emperor's heart and did not want to make enemies with them, so she said, "Okay, I'll have someone send you away right away."

After hearing Mrs. Zheng's assurance, Xia Mianwan finally breathed a sigh of relief.