After the replacement marriage, I was forced to fight at home

Looking at the three people walking out of the yard, Meng Changfeng put the chopsticks on the table and asked, "Are you all full?"

Everyone looked at Meng Changfeng's ashen face, no one dared to say a word, and they stood up quietly and filed out.

Song looked at Meng Changfeng who was still sitting there, and calmed herself down, "My Lord, look at this..."

"He is a useless piece of mud. He thinks his reputation is not bad enough. I originally thought that the second girl was more peaceful and sensible than the fourth girl. Even if she couldn't win Zhou Yu's heart, she could at least make him happy. Now it seems that Zhou Yu doesn't take the second girl seriously at all. If he had paid more attention to his wife, he would never have humiliated the Yue family like this.

"Such a big thing happened at the eldest girl's wedding, but when Hongzhe came the other day, he was still very respectful to me and was polite and considerate when talking to everyone."

Song said cautiously, "It seems that it is impossible to rely on the second girl to plan something for us in the Zhou family."

Meng Changfeng nodded. "Planning? Humph, she's lucky to be able to take care of herself. Look at the way she looked at Zhou Yu just now. She looked like a bullied young wife. Not like a newlywed bride at all. It's only been three days. What else can you expect from her?"

"Then, my Lord, let's..."

"What else can I do? Let's do as the third brother said. I thought there would be a bond, but it seems... forget it."

Song's eyes dimmed. She was unwilling but had no choice. What else could she do in the current situation? The only reason that could convince herself was gone. What else could she do if she didn't follow Meng Hai's wishes?

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Meng Wan looked at Wang holding her hand nervously, thinking that Zhou Yu's performance just now must have made Wang worried, but she couldn't say much.

Meng Wan did think that this was Zhou Yu's excuse for her to go back to Shanzhitang for dinner. This was a good idea. On the one hand, it achieved her goal, and on the other hand, it confirmed that she was not liked. She believed that Hu would know this without waiting for her to return to the Prince Shen's Mansion. This was a good idea.

"Mom, didn't you say you would prepare delicious food for me? I didn't even eat well just now. How about you prepare another table for us?"

Wang had just stepped into the room and heard Meng Wan say this. She turned her head to look at Zhou Yu who was following behind her.

"I wasn't full either. My mother-in-law said there was something delicious, so I left some food for her."

Wang looked at Zhou Yu with a smile on her face and felt inexplicably relieved. She happily asked Mother Guo to make arrangements.

"You can chat with mother-in-law." Zhou Yu bowed to Wang and said, "I haven't finished talking with my third brother just now, so I want to say a few more words."

When Wang heard this, she immediately ordered her servants to call Meng Wei and Zhang over.

Wang took Meng Wan's hand and went into the east room, then looked back worriedly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Mother, don't worry. The Second Master is a good person, not like what they think. He's just a little impatient and impatient with people and things he doesn't like." Meng Wan didn't want to say too much to Wang about Zhou Yu's affairs.

Wang looked at Meng Wan's eyes and sighed in her heart. Zhou Yu's performance today did not seem very good at all, but she had no choice. Not to mention that Meng Wan was married off as a substitute, just Zhou Yu's reputation and the messy people and things in the palace were not so easy to deal with.

However, no matter what, she was already very happy that Zhou Yu was willing to accompany Meng Wan to Shanzhitang for dinner instead of just leaving with a wave of his sleeves.

The mother and daughter sat on the chaise longue. Wang asked about the palace in detail. Meng Wan said a few words that were neither harmful nor itchy. "I have only been here for less than three days. I don't even know all the servants in Qinghe Garden. How can I know so much? Mother, don't worry about me. We have to take our time."

Wang also knew this. She touched Meng Wan's hand and thought about her two daughters, neither of whom had married happily. She felt very sad.

Meng Wan looked out the window as Meng Wei brought Zhang into the courtyard. Zhou Yu stood under the veranda and greeted Meng Wei. Then Zhang went upstairs by herself, and the two of them stood there chatting.

Last night, Meng Wan talked to Zhou Yu about whether it was possible to let Meng Wei go to the army. Zhou Yu was very surprised and asked whether this was her idea or Meng Wei's own.

Meng Wan did not say that this was Meng Qi's idea, but she believed that Meng Wei also had such an idea. Because she had heard Meng Wei and Wang Shi mention it more than once. During the period when she was preparing for her marriage, Zhang Shi also said that Meng Wei's noises made her ears hurt every day, and from Zhang Shi's point of view, it seemed that she did not object.

Wang followed Meng Wan's gaze at the two people chatting outside the window and let out a sigh of relief.

Zhang entered the main hall and saw Guo Ma directing the little maid to set the table. She was puzzled at first, but then she understood. She turned around and looked at the two men who were chatting and laughing freely, frowned and thought carefully.

Just now in Songhe Hall, Zhou Yu's words could not have been for nothing, he must have had a purpose. She knew Meng Wei's character best, even his own father said that he was not a good student, even if he stayed in the Imperial College for his whole life, he would at best be a scholar.

Therefore, Zhang also gave up the idea of ​​letting Meng Wei take the exam. Although she knew that her husband liked to wield weapons and sticks, she also told her that if it weren't for the special relationship between Meng Hai and the Meng family, he would have defected long ago.

At first, Zhang disagreed. Liking someone was one thing, but going to the battlefield was no joke. Not to mention whether there was a chance to win military merit, the thought of fighting was that swords and spears were blind, and Zhang was afraid just thinking about it.

Meng Wei also knew that his path was almost impossible. No one would agree, let alone support it, so he was just thinking about it.

He thought that after the New Year he would discuss with Meng Changfeng about not going to the Imperial College anymore. No matter whether it was him or his second uncle Meng Hao who came forward, at least they should find him a job to do. He couldn't ask his family for money after having a son and a daughter.

"Are you telling the truth?" Meng Wei rubbed his hands excitedly, his face full of disbelief.

"Of course, if you want, I..."

"I am willing. Of course I am willing. You don't know how depressed I am to waste my time doing nothing in Beijing every day. But, can I go directly?"

"It's not impossible to go directly, but can you walk out?" Zhou Yu looked at Meng Wei's eyes, which were bright just now, and were dazed for a moment.

"It's easy to talk to others. If I insist, Zhang won't object. But as for mother, you know the situation at home. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. My eldest brother and sister-in-law are not close to mother now. Sister Wan and Sister Qi are married and can't come back often. I'm the only one around to make her happy. I'm just afraid of her..."

"You don't have to worry too much about your mother-in-law. If you have made up your mind, let Qing'er talk to her. Besides, the reason why she doesn't let you go is because she is worried about your safety. But it doesn't matter. Since she wants to let you go, she won't ask you to do such a dangerous thing. There are many other positions in the army. You can still accumulate military merits without going to the battlefield."

Meng Wei shook his head. A good man would naturally rush to the front on the battlefield. How could he hide behind? But there was no need for him to discuss this with Zhou Yu now.

"Of course there is one more thing. As I just said to the Marquis's wife, your physical strength is very important. If Third Brother has made up his mind, please send someone to tell me. I will introduce you to Master Bao. He will teach you and help you how to exercise. Of course, you also need him to see if you are the right material."

Meng Wei looked at Zhou Yu, who was slightly taller than him and three years younger, and for the first time he felt like he was talking to a man. Listening to Zhou Yu's words, who would have thought that they came from the mouth of a dandy young man who was ignorant of the ways of the world?

Zhou Yu looked back at the maids carrying dishes in and out, and said with a smile, "Don't worry. We don't know if Qing'er can convince mother-in-law yet. Third brother also needs to think about it carefully. Third sister-in-law must agree. If there is no problem, we can go to Master Bao anytime."

On this side, Wang and Zhang were also so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths after hearing what Meng Wan said.

"Don't worry, mother. Third brother will be safe in Miaodi. With Third Master Yue here, you can rest assured. You also know that Third brother is not a good student. It's not that he doesn't want to study for so many years, but he fails the exams every year. He has to go to school with the young masters of the Beijing families who are much younger than him every day. How can he be willing to do that?"

Zhang's surprise turned into contemplation. Going to Miao land, not the northwest. Following Yue Sanye, not Meng Hai, these two things made her feel more at ease.

"Also, look at the current situation of our family. Everything is on Uncle San. But who doesn't know what Uncle San means? If he really gets the upper hand, will he let us have an easy life? Instead of waiting like that, why not let Brother San go out and try his luck? With Brother San's intelligence, maybe in a few years, he will be more powerful than Uncle San. By then, even if Uncle San is really in trouble, we won't be afraid as we have Brother San to protect us."

Wang sat there and listened quietly, then turned to look at her daughter-in-law, "What about you? Do you think so too?"

"Mother, you know my husband's temper. He has complained to you so many times. If you disagree, he will talk to his daughter-in-law dejectedly every time. His daughter-in-law is worried too. She wants to risk her life. It is better for her to stay by his side. A family in peace is better than anything else. But what my second sister said just now is not unreasonable. Mother knows the current situation of the Marquis' Mansion better than us. Let alone what will happen to my third uncle in the future, even now, our first house, especially mother and us... Let me say something that will make mother unhappy. My second sister and fourth sister married such prominent people. The second and third houses and even my eldest sister-in-law..."

Zhang looked at Wang's face and stopped talking. Wang nodded. Yes, although Meng Wan and Meng Qi married into a rich family, they did not live an easy life. Meng Wan did not know how it happened. But Meng Qi had been confined to her house twice in less than half a year. She was always pointed at in the palace and other palaces.

Liu, Liu, and even Jiang saw through this, and that's why they didn't take her, the wife of the Crown Prince, seriously. If Meng Wei continued to be so cowardly, Zhang would follow in her footsteps and would never have a chance to make a breakthrough.

"Sir, can you guarantee your third brother's safety?" Wang asked, holding Meng Wan's hand.

Meng Wan heard this and knew that Wang was moved. "Don't worry, you know that Master Yue San is a very steady person. He will be transferred to Sichuan next year. He and Master Yong'an have been friends since they were young."

"Ah? Master Yue San wants to be the provincial historian?" Zhang said in surprise.

"Well, it is said that the emperor has already decided, but it has not been made public yet. Mother and Third Sister-in-law should pretend not to know. With him here, Third Brother went to Sichuan. Wouldn't the people in the Protectorate treat Third Brother differently?"

Wang nodded. Zhou Yingrong only had one brother, Zhou Yu. Given Xu Cheng's love and respect for Zhou Yingrong, his brother-in-law's uncle would definitely take care of her.

"Forget it, you two should discuss this matter together. If you think it's okay, then go ahead." Wang looked at Zhang and said softly.

Zhang's face lit up with joy. "What about grandpa, grandma, and father?"

Wang smiled contemptuously, "There are so many men in the Meng family, and my brother Wei is a good-for-nothing in their eyes. Who would really care about him?"