Then again, he hadn't paid much attention to Su Qing before, and had only met her a few times. Now that she was his sister, he didn't show as much as Meng Shao. After Meng Changfeng announced the news that day, Meng Shao dragged him out for a drink, and his words were full of dissatisfaction with his mother, saying that even if she was really his biological sister, he couldn't really recognize her. Who would believe such an excuse? It was just another joke for the people in Beijing.

Meng Wei didn't think so. Not to mention what would have happened to his mother if Su Qing hadn't taken action that day, it was just that Su Qing's appearance made his mother so happy. These days, he saw his mother smiling in a way he hadn't seen in many years. Based on this point alone, it didn't matter whether Su Qing was real or fake, it didn't hurt to admit it.

Besides, she is a sister, not a brother, why do you say such harsh words, as if you really want to give Meng Shao a lot of things. Even if it is given to you, it is your mother's own, not from your pocket. How do you know that what your mother has in the future will be given to you?

After this incident, Meng Wei's disappointment with his brother went even further. He had completely lost the mood to communicate and persuade him. They were all married and had their own wives and children to take care of. Everyone had their own aspirations.

But I also have to make progress. Whenever my mother urged me in the past, I was disdainful. As the legitimate son of a marquis, it would not be a problem for me to find a favor and get a sinecure to earn a salary in the future.

But Meng Wei doesn't think so now. It is still right to rely on himself to take the exam. The family is in this situation now. He knows that his third uncle's say is getting more and more important. His father, second uncle, and even the second brother of his eldest brother's second room seem to be immersed in it. He doesn't know whether they can't feel it or don't care.

But Meng Wei smelled a strong sense of danger, especially in the matter of Meng Qi. He didn't know what Hong Zhe's intention was, but Meng Juan's shadow could be seen in the other two things. This made him feel powerless, because his power was too small or he was incompetent, which resulted in him having no one and no money for many things, making it very difficult for him to find out the truth.

At that moment, Meng Wei began to re-examine himself and decided it was time to change.

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When Su Qing felt that he had reached his limit, Master Fang Zhi finally opened Su Qing's bright eyes, which he had closed when he thought he was asleep.

She was very surprised by Meng Yuan. He was obviously feeling worse than her, but he still insisted and looked very pious. She didn't believe that Meng Yuan did it for her.

It was not until she saw Meng Yuan helping Master Fang Zhi despite his numb feet that she realized that the son of the Marquis of Huainan loved to go to the temple to listen to lectures and discussions.

Su Qing helped Wang stand up slowly. She bent down and wanted to massage Wang's knees, but Wang stopped her and took her hand to walk out. "It's okay. Just walk slowly. Let's go back to the meditation room to rest for a while. After lunch, let your third brother take you around the temple. This place is different from Hongluo Temple. Especially in summer, it is still worth a visit."

Meng Wei supported Wang on the other side, "The most famous thing about Qingming Mountain is the Xiangxue Pond, which is the most elegant place in Beijing. Many scholars and children of noble families like to go there for outings. The plum trees planted in the back mountain are blown by the wind, and the flowers fly all over the sky, so it is called Xiangxue Pond. But you can't see it in this season. When the plum blossoms bloom in winter, ask your third sister-in-law to take you to see it."

Wang patted Su Qing's hand and said, "That's right, your third sister-in-law is the best at this. She is best at making flowery paper and brewing flowery tea."

Su Qing didn't expect Meng Wei to be so kind to her. After the big meeting at home that night, none of her brothers and sisters, including the second and third wives, came to see her on their own initiative, and when they did, they just nodded politely.

Jiang came to pay her respects. She brought Langge and Yuege with her but she didn't let them call her aunt. She even didn't stop Langge when he called her Qing'er. She pretended that they were chatting and didn't hear anything. This made Wang frown even more, but Jiang didn't care at all. This also shows from one aspect that the discord between Jiang and Wang has been brought to the surface. But how could Wang, with such a gentle personality, make her daughter-in-law act like this?

Meng Juan didn't even bother to nod. Only Meng Wei brought Zhang and her daughter to the west room to sit for a while. Zhang also gave them jasmine flowers that she had dried to make tea. Meng Wei's eldest daughter was very beautiful and cute. When she called her second aunt in a soft voice, her heart melted.

In Qinyuan before, Su Qing didn't care much about the people and things in Huainan Marquis's Mansion, and she didn't take the initiative to learn about them. So it seems that after returning, she will have to ask Mother Kong or Dongmei to talk to her more. Especially the affairs of the second and third houses.

Su Qing naturally responded politely to the Meng Wei couple's enthusiasm for her, "Okay, if Third Sister-in-law doesn't mind me being stupid, I would like to learn calligraphy from her. I heard that Third Sister-in-law's handwriting is very good. Please give me some pointers, so that I can write invitations well in the future."

When Wang heard Su Qing say this, she felt sad. If she had grown up by her side, she wouldn't be able to write properly. Fortunately, Wanjie could read, but her handwriting was not good.

Can it be good? A contestant who has never practiced calligraphy since childhood.

Meng Wei smiled and said, "Why not? Your third sister-in-law doesn't have much to do all day, so she can just take care of the things in our yard. It just so happens that she has started teaching Sister Yan these few days, so Second Sister can come anytime."

Sister Yan is Meng Wei’s eldest daughter and the first girl in the fourth generation of the Meng family.

They arrived at the meditation room rented by the Meng family while chatting and laughing. After a while, Meng Shao sent someone to bring a message, asking her to have lunch with Meng Yuan and Master Fang Zhi. Wang ate the vegetarian meal while the brother and sister served her.

"Go, take your sister to see the Xiangxue Pond. We have to go to the main hall in the afternoon." Wang watched the brother and sister leave the yard one after another and stood in front of the window watching them for a long time.

"Madam, there is no need to be anxious. We need to give the eldest young master and the fourth young lady some time to accept it." Mother Guo stepped forward and whispered.

"It's understandable that Sister Qi needs time to accept it. After all, Sister Wan has been by her side for so long. It's hard for her to accept the sudden change of her status. But the eldest brother has disappointed me so much. Don't look at me for any reason. It's not Jiang. I looked down on her at the beginning. It's not because of her, but because of her family. I have been my sister-in-law for so many years. I know what kind of person Liu is. Jiang is her niece. How good can she be? But the eldest brother insisted. What can I say? I can't let mother and son turn against each other, right?"

Wang turned around and sat back on the bed. Mother Guo raised the pillow and helped Wang lie down.

"I thought I would just marry her, and if I treated her sincerely and taught her well, maybe she would behave differently than I thought. But I didn't expect that she would go after Liu as soon as she got married. She didn't learn much, but she came up with ideas to deal with me one after another."

Mother Guo gently covered Wang with a blanket and sighed, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. I am going to say something beyond my rights. It is very good for you to do this. Wait until the second and fourth young ladies' weddings are done. You just need to stay at Shanzhi Hall and let them do whatever they want. In the end, we will see what Liu will give her. Humph, she will cry someday."

"That's right. I don't care anymore. Others may not know what the Huainan Marquis's Mansion is like now, but how can I not know? I don't even bother to share the leftovers. What my parents left for me is enough for Sister Wan and Sister Qi to prepare their dowries. The rest is enough for me. That Jiang family saw that my brother was demoted and thought that my Wang family would never rise again. Humph, just wait and see."

Wang lay down and let Madam Guo massage her legs. "I originally thought that my eldest son was led astray by his wife, and I would like to have two grandchildren closer to me for comfort. But you saw it that day, Langge called Su Qing as soon as he opened his mouth, and Jiang didn't even correct him, let alone let Langge take the initiative to greet Wanjie. She was still here and she acted stupid, not to mention that Yuege hugged Liu's neck and called her grandmother, and explained to me that it was because the child didn't pronounce clearly, so it was possible that he called her wrong. I must have owed her something in my previous life, so she came to make trouble for me like this."

"How could it be your fault? Although you didn't approve of this marriage at the time, you did everything yourself after it was decided, and gave the eldest young master the best of everything. Your ancestral hairpin is at the bottom of her box. Don't think about it anymore. Fortunately, the third young master and the third young mistress are good friends, especially the third young mistress, who has become more transparent since she had a son."

Wang nodded, "After all, they are a family of scholars, not like the nouveau riche Jiang family. After we go back, let Sister Wan visit Zhang more often, and Sister Yan go to Shanzhi Hall more often."

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