The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

Xia Mianwan saw the seriousness in Pei Baozhu's expression and was a little puzzled, "How do you know who I am?"

Pei Baozhu smiled and said, "Sister-in-law may not know that in the teahouse in my hometown, there are storytellers talking about you every day, telling stories about your legendary experiences and various stories about you. No one knows whether they are true or false, but I have also studied. Although everyone has different views on some things, if we infer from human nature, we can probably get a glimpse of some corners.

After arriving in the capital, I didn't come to the Pei family right away. I went to Manyue Tower and also looked around the outskirts of the workshop. The women in the workshop were the most lively I had ever seen, and they were different from the women I saw in my hometown. They all had the same look in their eyes, and that kind of vitality looked enviable, so although I was a little hesitant, in the end, my mother and I still chose to enter the Pei Mansion. "

Xia Mianwan was really surprised. Did she influence some people without realizing it? This made her very happy.

"I also read the "Man Yue Hua Bao", which contains many things that I have never read before..." Pei Baozhu talked on and on, and Xia Mianwan felt very relieved. The efforts of her, Madam Yang, Madam Sang, Madam Yuan and many other women were not in vain.

This is... great!

Xia Mianwan was really happy now, so she said to Pei Baozhu, "Let's see if the Pei clan leader wants to come to our house, and what he wants to say when he comes. If you feel bored these days, you can go to the Women's Workshop. If you want to do anything, you can tell me."

Pei Baozhu nodded excitedly, and the heavy worries in her heart seemed to disappear in an instant.

After Pei Baozhu left, Xia Mianwan said, "Ruzhu, it's the same as before. You need to find someone to keep an eye on Pei Baozhu, but be careful not to let her find out. Qian Da doesn't have any extra people available for the time being, so find someone who is reliable and smart to do this. If she wants to go to the workshop, tell Xiuxiu and let her find a way to keep an eye on her."

"Yes, young lady."

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The Pei clan's patriarch and his wife had indeed come to the capital, and the invitation had been delivered to Xia Mianwan.

After seeing the post, Xia Mianwan decided to meet the clan leader's wife before Pei Yanxu came back.

The next day, the clan leader's wife came to Pei's house with a cart of gifts. After entering Pei's house, the clan leader's wife Liang smiled and said, "My niece, those carts outside are loaded with fruits and vegetables, which are not worth anything. Please take a look and unload them quickly. It's hot and I'm afraid they will get suffocated."

Xia Mianwan sneered in her heart. This Liang was really unruly. She brought several carts of vegetables and fruits to people's door in a grand manner without considering the reputation of the Pei family at all. If that was the case, why should she give them face?

"The Pei family can't afford these things. How can I dare to accept them when you make such a big fuss about it? There are so many officials' families in the capital. If you do this, do I still want to keep my reputation?" Xia Mianwan had a smile on her face, but her words were not polite at all.

Liang saw that she had hit a snag, but she didn't get angry. "We country folks don't know how to behave. If you blame me, I'll have people take these fruits and vegetables back."

Liang was smiling, and Xia Mianwan didn't say anything more.

After Liang sat down, she looked around for a while and asked, "Where is your mother?"

Xia Mianwan smiled and said, "My mother hasn't been feeling well lately, so she went to the farm with her old sisters to escape the summer heat a few days ago."

Liang said with some regret: "What a coincidence! I originally wanted to come and see her. It's not easy for us country people to come to the capital. Look, today I made a big joke!"

Xia Mian smiled and said nothing.

Liang was annoyed when she saw Xia Mianwan was silent. A divorced woman was now acting arrogantly in their Pei family. Xu Ge'er was smart in studying, but his vision was really poor.

Liang had been the clan leader's wife for many years and had always been favored. She had never been treated so poorly.

"My nephew's wife, let's not beat around the bush. I'll be frank with you. Our family is in misfortune. There's an evil spirit in the family. He was not satisfied with his marriage and ran away from home to the capital. It's simply outrageous. I wonder if Ke Baozhu has disturbed you?"

Xia Mianwan was a little confused, "Why is there such a sin?"

Liang was choked by Xia Mianwan's words and her face immediately fell. Although the old man repeatedly told her to be polite to Xia Mianwan, she was humiliated as soon as she came, and then treated poorly. In the end, he interrupted her without responding to her words. Even a clay Buddha would be angry!

"My niece, I'm not happy if you say that. Baozhu is our granddaughter after all. What's the point of hiding her?"

Xia Mianwan was surprised and asked, "Aren't you talking about evil creatures? I said I have never seen evil creatures. Did this sentence make you unhappy? It's because I don't know how to talk. I am a thin-skinned person and rarely get angry with others, let alone listen to those dirty words. You keep calling them evil creatures, how can I know who they are?"

Xia Mianwan was in a higher position, so she was naturally not afraid of the clan leader's wife. If it came to being unreasonable, Liang was no match for her.

Liang was very angry at Xia Mianwan's sarcastic remarks and foul language. Was Xia Mianwan accusing her of using foul language?

There is not a single good person in the Pei family from top to bottom. They didn't know what was good for them back then, and they are even more ignorant now. Fortunately, they have other ways out. Let's see if Xia Mianwan dares to be so arrogant after she gets the imperial edict!

Liang was extremely annoyed, but she still had to finish what she said. She came here with a mission, and she couldn't fail to accomplish what her old man had asked her to do.

"My nephew's wife blames me. I said something wrong. Bah, bah, bah. Don't be so serious with me. Are my eldest daughter-in-law, Baozhu and Baoyu here with you?"

Xia Mianwan chuckled and said, "Oh, now I understand. Grandma Pei is indeed staying at my house."

Xia Mianwan stopped talking after she finished saying this, and refused to say anything extra. Liang had never thought that Xia Mianwan would be so difficult to deal with. When Pei Ying returned to the clan, she had said that Xia Mianwan was a powerful person, but she had not expected that Pei Yanxu's wife would be much more powerful than his mother who was not presentable enough.

Xia Mianwan didn't say anything. Liang's eyes rolled around, and suddenly an idea flashed in her mind. She said, "I can't justify my eldest daughter-in-law from bothering you for so long. How can I trouble you? Now that I'm in the capital, you can ask them to leave with me!"

As soon as Liang finished speaking, Xia Mianwan asked, "Oh? Are you going to live in the capital for a long time now?"

"How can our family have that kind of spare money? The houses in the capital are expensive, and every inch of land is worth a lot of money. We can't afford to buy one. And unlike you, Yan Xu is so capable, and my niece-in-law is also enjoying a leisurely life!"