The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

After Xia Mianwan returned to the Pei family, Mrs. Pei was already waiting for her in Shaoguang Courtyard. Xia Mianwan was very surprised.

"Mother, why are you still waiting for me so late?"

Mrs. Pei pulled Xia Mianwan in front of her and looked at her carefully. Seeing that Xia Mianwan looked normal, she breathed a sigh of relief, "That's great, I'm glad you're okay."

Xia Mianwan asked blankly: "What happened to me?"

Madam Pei sighed and said, "I already know what happened in Duke Xu's mansion. I'm worried that you are unhappy."

It turned out that the mother-in-law waited so long because she was worried that she would feel uncomfortable. Xia Mianwan smiled and pulled Madam Pei to sit down, "Mother, don't worry, I don't care about these people at all. Since they don't care about me, how can I care about what they say or do?"

Madam Pei smiled and said, "It's good that you know it in your heart. You represent our entire Pei family. Tomorrow I will send a letter to the palace to see if those blind people dare to bully us for sleeping late!"

Xia Mianwan shook her head and said, "Mother, I know you are worried about me, but... I did it on purpose this time. There is something wrong with the Xuguogong Mansion, the Qiu Mansion, the Pingyanghou Mansion, and the General's Mansion."

"Oh... so, since it's an outside matter, I won't care about it. As long as you're okay, that's fine." Mrs. Pei didn't like to hear these things. Anyway, she couldn't understand them or think so much about them, so she let her daughter-in-law worry about these things.

"Ok!"

"Oh, by the way, mother, today I sat with the head lady of the Changping Marquis's residence. She wanted to discuss a marriage with my eldest sister."

"Oh? Tell me about it soon!" The marriage of her two daughters is the thing that concerns her most now.

"He is from a branch of the Bo family. His father is Governor Jiang, the prefect of Liangzhou, and his mother is the daughter of Cui. The man the Bo family's lady wants to marry is Governor Jiang's youngest son, Jiang Chengying. Although he is still a juren, I heard that he is very good at studying." Xia Mianwan smiled and gave a brief introduction of Jiang Chengying's situation.

"A branch of the Bo family..." Mrs. Pei muttered silently.

"What's wrong, mother? If you think it's inappropriate, we'll cancel it." Xia Mianwan said when she saw Mrs. Pei was a little hesitant.

"It's not that it's inappropriate...it's just that I'm afraid Yan Xu won't agree. The boy from the Jiang family is from a branch of the Bo family and is the son of the prefect. I'm afraid Yan Xu won't agree." In any case, Mrs. Pei didn't want her two daughters' marriages to affect her son.

Xia Mianwan thought for a moment and said, "Mother, would you be willing to listen to me?"

"You say." Mrs. Pei still attached great importance to Xia Mianwan's opinion.

"The reputation of the Changping Marquis's Mansion in the capital is quite good. Although the family background is indeed not low, the youngest son of the prefect is only a juren. We had a casual chat before my husband left the capital. As for the marriages of my sisters, my husband is no longer obsessed with the fact that the family background must not be high. Whether the Pei family is prosperous or not, whether the official career is bright or not, no matter good or bad... the happiness of my sisters should not be sacrificed. My sisters can marry into a high-class family or marry a low-class family if they want."

"Why did Yan Xu change his mind?" Mrs. Pei asked puzzledly.

Xia Mianwan laughed, "My husband has married me, so what else can I do as a lone minister? I can definitely help my husband and take care of the Pei family. Since I don't have to worry about the inner house, I don't have to be a lone minister. After all, the results of being a lone minister are not good. But I have to accompany my husband and mother and father for a long time."

Mrs. Pei was deeply moved. She held Xia Mianwan's hand and said, "I know... my son's vision is not wrong. But... isn't it too far for Ayue to marry in Liangzhou?"

"Mother, don't worry. She will definitely not marry to Liangzhou. The lady from the Bofu told me that Jiang Chengying will study in the capital. Although she will return to Liangzhou to get married, after she is included in the family tree, Jiang Chengying will bring his wife back to Beijing to live. Jiang Chengying's house is on Guyang Street in the north of the city."

"That's good. It means that Ayue can be the head of the family as soon as she gets married." Mrs. Pei was looking forward to it.

"Yes, Ayue has a good temper, but she is a little soft. I am also worried about her marrying far away. When the three younger sisters from the clan arrive, I will invite a nanny to come and teach them together."

"But mother, don't worry. We'll make plans after we see Jiang Chengying." Xia Mianwan said with a smile.

"Well, okay, I'll leave it all to you anyway."

Xia Mianwan and Mrs. Pei talked about the marriage issues of their two younger sisters until late at night. Mrs. Pei had never talked with Xia Mianwan for so long before. After this candlelight talk, Mrs. Pei got to know Xia Mianwan better.

It turns out that there really are such women in this world. They are neither arrogant nor inferior, and they create a world of their own. No matter which direction the wind blows, she will always be herself, never changing and will not surrender.

The most valuable thing is that such a capable woman does not give up on herself nor does she ask others to give up on themselves. When people see her, they feel hope in their hearts.

Rubbing her sore neck, Xia Mianwan returned to Shaoguang Courtyard. Several maids were still waiting for her in the house.

"Young Madam, we have made a new drink. Would you like to try it?" Xuan Xue asked.

"Have you figured out some new medicinal food?" Xia Mianwan stretched his neck and took the tea bowl handed to him by Qinghe with a smile.

"Mm, the tea smells so good today."

Qing He said playfully, "This is the new tea sent by the farm this year. The farm sent a lot of things today, including a lot of game and mushrooms. They are being raised now, waiting for the young lady to come and deal with them."

"Let me think about whether there are any rare recipes. By the way, Xuanxue, what kind of drinks are there? Bring them up." Xia Mianwan never had a good meal whenever he went out for a banquet. The banquets at the rich families' houses were only good for appearance, but the substance was really not that good.

"I thought of a name called Yangchun Baixue, madam, please take a look." Xuan Xue brought up a bowl of white milk.

"It's obvious that this is research for Manyuelou."

Xuan Xue responded with a smile.

This Yangchun Baixue seems to be just an ordinary bowl of white milk. When you scoop the first spoonful into your mouth, the milk brings the first layer of taste with the freshness of tea, followed by the crystal clear lychee pulp, with a sweet and long aftertaste.

After Xia Mianwan drank a bowl of it, she squinted her eyes in delight, "It's delicious! If it's put on Manyuelou, it will definitely be a hit!"

Xuan Xue was very happy to hear that.

"Young Madam, the three young ladies will be here tomorrow, and the furnishings in Yimeyuan have been changed today." Zizhu said.

"Yeah, that's good. I'm happy today, and everyone will get a reward. Rumeng, give everyone a handful of golden pumpkin seeds."

"Yes!"

"Thank you, madam!"

"Thank you, madam!"