The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

There will be nothing disgusting next. Under the circumstances today, Xia Mianwan has become famous in one battle. Who would be so blind as to go up and cause trouble?

Mrs. Qiu's attitude towards Xia Mianwan has been different since she went to Manyue Tower. Although her husband had told her to be on good terms with Mrs. Zheng this time, in this situation, she was glad that she did not go out and be the first to take action.

"Mrs. Pei, are you really the only one in charge of the Pei family now? Madam Pei doesn't care at all?" Mrs. Qiu decided to find out more information.

Xia Mianwan looked at Mrs. Qiu with a half-smile: "What do you think?"

Mrs. Qiu was choked. How would she know? If she knew, she wouldn't ask so directly.

"Mrs. Qiu." Xia Mianwan leaned over and whispered softly into Mrs. Qiu's ear.

"How?" Mrs. Qiu leaned back slightly and turned her body to listen to what Xia Mianwan had to say.

"You, the Qiu family and the Xu family, have put your efforts to win over General Zheng so openly... What... do you want to do?"

Mrs. Qiu was stunned when she heard this. She stared at Xia Mianwan, as if trying to find some clues from her eyes. But Xia Mianwan just looked at her with a smile, without any extra emotions revealed in his eyes.

How much does Xia Mianwan know?

This was the first thing Mrs. Qiu considered.

"Mrs. Qiu, if I were you, I would advise Lord Qiu to think twice for the sake of our family reputation and not to get involved in any trouble." After Xia Mianwan finished speaking, she immediately sat up straight and chatted and laughed with the others.

Mrs. Qiu turned her head to look at Xia Mianwan several times, trying to figure out what Xia Mianwan was thinking, but to no avail.

After the banquet, Mrs. Qiu hurried back to the Qiu Mansion and told her master everything that happened today. Although Master Qiu did not show anything on his face, after discussing with his disciples, they all felt that Xia Mianwan's behavior was related to Pei Yanxu.

From then on, Lord Qiu no longer favored Duke Xu's Mansion too much in his official affairs.

Now that we are on the boat, it is not so easy to jump off. How to protect ourselves depends on what Pei Yanxu does after returning to Beijing.

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"Madam, someone is blocking the way ahead." The carriage that Xia Mianwan was carrying back home suddenly stopped.

"Ruzhu, go and see what's going on."

Ruzhu lifted the curtain and found that the person blocking the carriage was Zheng Xiaoyun.

"I wonder what Young General Zheng can do for you?" Although Ruzhu looked down on Zheng Xiaoyun, it was not right to neglect the courtesy.

Zheng Xiaoyun looked at Ruzhu coldly and said, "I want to see your young lady."

Xia Mianwan naturally heard it in the carriage, and without thinking for long, he lifted the curtain and said, "Major General, if you stop a carriage in the street... I'm afraid it will cause gossip."

Zheng Xiaoyun took a deep look at Xia Mianwan and said, "It's indeed eye-catching. Can I have a moment with you to talk?"

"Young General Zheng, stopping the car has already caused gossip. If you take another step to talk, the gossip will be even more. You are a husband and I am a wife. It is not appropriate." Xia Mianwan raised her eyebrows and said lightly.

"Mianwan, there are some very important things that need to be discussed between you and me." Zheng Xiaoyun did not avoid suspicion and wanted to say it in the street.

Oh...Zheng Xiaoyun is really...despicable.

"In that case, let's talk about it here." Xia Mianwan responded straightforwardly.

"Are you saying here that you don't want your reputation anymore?" Zheng Xiaoyun asked disapprovingly.

"What a joke! What am I afraid of? Young General Zheng came to see me just now because he knew what happened in Duke Xu's Mansion. You know I won't talk to you, so just stop a car on the street. It would be best if you can lead the rumor to the relationship between you and me. In this way... even if others want to say it, you can untie the Zheng family and the Duke's Mansion. If you think this will help, then just stand there. But... the longer you stand, the more violent the trouble will be, and the more wronged I will feel. Madam Pei was bullied by Young General Zheng and burst into tears on the spot. Do you think this rumor is to your liking?" Xia Mianwan was still smiling a moment ago, but now she looked like she was about to cry.

Zheng Xiaoyun was caught off guard and was stunned.

Xia Mianwan ignored Zheng Xiaoyun, covered her eyes hypocritically, and said seriously: "General Zheng, you don't have to say anything. Our Pei family will not go along with the corrupt. I will ask my mother-in-law to go to the palace to submit a letter tomorrow to see if the Zheng family has the final say in the capital."

Zheng Xiaoyun was really furious. Xia Mianwan was such a good actress.

"Xia Mianwan, what do you want to gain by doing this? If Pei Yanxu is a man, he will not mind what happens between you and me. You are so determined to bring up the Pei family, do you think the Pei family will not mind? In the face of interests, do you think the Pei family will give up on you!" Zheng Xiaoyun tried to persuade Xia Mianwan.

"What a joke! Who do you think you are that is worthy of my husband's concern? If my husband cared, he would not have asked the emperor to grant the marriage. I am Madam Pei recognized by my husband, my mother-in-law, and my Pei family. My husband, my mother-in-law, and even the entire Pei family are not as mean as you, nor will they behave like a mean person. Zheng Xiaoyun... I don't believe that I will step on two identical pieces of shit in this life!" Xia Mianwan's tone was full of disgust. After they parted in Yanzhou, Zheng Xiaoyun was like a dead man in Xia Mianwan's eyes.

Zheng Xiaoyun was so angry that he stepped forward and grabbed Xia Mianwan's arm, "What did you say?"

"Zheng Xiaoyun, don't forget what you did in Yanzhou. You are right to want to kill me. After all, there is no hero without ruthlessness. However, you have missed the best opportunity. Now I am no longer someone you can kill at will." Zheng Xiaoyun really pinched her so hard that it hurt, but she couldn't let her momentum drop at this time.

"How much do you know about Yanzhou's affairs?" Zheng Xiaoyun let go of Xia Mianwan.

Xia Mianwan suddenly had a bold idea at this time. She wanted to take a risk. People only go crazy when they have no way to survive. Zheng Xiaoyun's current reaction clearly shows that he also cares about Yanzhou's affairs. If he is given a way out that he thinks is possible, will the Zheng family be able to be more peaceful before Pei Yanxu comes back?

"I know everything, but you saw it. It has no effect on you at all. Zheng Xiaoyun, if you just do this General Zheng, the Zheng family will definitely be rich and prosperous for the rest of your life."

Zheng Xiaoyun looked at Xia Mianwan steadily, wondering whether this was a hint or a warning.

"Zheng Xiaoyun, can you move aside?" Xia Mianwan asked.

Zheng Xiaoyun stepped aside a few steps to make way for Xia Mianwan's carriage.

Xia Mianwan sat back in the carriage and told the driver to rush to Pei Mansion.

Ruzhu asked worriedly, "Madam, although I have a lot of strength, I don't have any martial arts skills. I can't do anything when I meet a warrior like General Zheng. When the master comes back next time, should I ask her for some people?"

"No need!"

Because Pei Yanxu had already arranged a group of secret guards to follow her, if Zheng Xiaoyun really dared to take action today, it would be obvious that Zheng Xiaoyun would be the only one who would suffer.