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

Mother Kong told Meng Wan again about the gifts she had given to everyone in the Huainan Marquis's residence three days after returning home. Meng Wan nodded and said, "That's it. Everyone knows that the Second Master has no salary and is a spendthrift. We only live on the monthly allowance, so it's hard work."

Chuan Er laughed and said, "The eldest young lady is the first one who doesn't believe what you said."

"It doesn't matter whether she believes it or not. She is just jealous at this moment. She ignored my mother, the pearl, and only picked the fish eyes. Who can she blame?" Meng Wan let Dongmei put on the purple bodice for her.

A circle of sable fur is sewn along the front of the vest, touching under the neck. It is extremely soft and comfortable.

"It wasn't there when I showed it to you yesterday. Did you sew it overnight?"

Dongmei rubbed her eyes and smiled, "I got this gift from my eldest aunt yesterday. When I looked at the book of Caiyun, I found a piece of sable fur in it, which is just right for the vest you are wearing today. It was late yesterday, so I didn't tell you and sewed it on without your permission. Please don't blame me, Second Madam."

Zhou Yingrong was diagnosed with pregnancy again on the eve of the New Year. Zhou Yu was so happy that he scratched his head and dragged Meng Wan to the Yong'an Earl's Mansion. It was Xu Cheng who came to deliver the New Year gift in person and told Zhou Yu to go there on the second day of the New Year.

Originally, Zhou Yu would go to the Yong'an Earl's Mansion on the second day of the Lunar New Year every year, stay overnight, and then come back with Xu Cheng and his wife the next day.

Just like that, yesterday, Zhou Yu took Meng Wan to the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion. Looking at Zhou Yingrong's happy face, Meng Wan was really happy for her.

Zhou Yingrong took Meng Wan's hand and told her not to worry, that it all depends on fate between children and parents, and it will come naturally when the time is right.

Zhou Yu and Meng Wan had not told anyone about their plan to have a child. Now, they have been married for almost half a year, and there has been no movement. Perhaps Zhou Yingrong was pregnant again, and she was afraid that he would think too much.

"Why should I blame you? You are the one who is responsible for my clothes. You have the final say on what patterns to embroider and what styles to make. But it is very tiring to do this at night. Don't do it again in the future."

Dongmei smiled and said, "It won't take long to sew this. I just want Second Madam to wear it prettier. The Crown Prince's wife will be pleased to see it."

"I see that Sister Dongmei is afraid that the Second Aunt will be suppressed by the First Aunt or the Fourth Aunt." Cai'er took the cloak and said with a smile.

"You are so smart." Meng Wan tapped Cai'er's forehead, "Be good to Mother Kong and Shan Ling and stay at home. It's cold today, don't run to the outer courtyard."

Cai Er smiled and nodded, "No, I didn't. I only went there because Madam Kong and Sister Chuan Er had something to ask me to do."

"Second Madam, you can't spoil this girl anymore. Now she even dares to contradict you." Mother Kong joked.

Lvliu stood in the corridor and said loudly, "Mingfu sent a message in, the Second Master is waiting for the Second Madam."

Chuan'er responded, and several people escorted Meng Wan down the steps of the main house. Chuntao came out of Fan Mama's room, holding her waist, and when she saw Meng Wan, she reluctantly put down her hand and saluted.

"Chuntao, your waist is not healed yet?" asked Lvliu.

In winter, people wore more clothes, so even though Chuntao was pregnant, it was hard to tell. She didn't dare to show it too much, because Mrs. Hu told her clearly that she was not allowed to make any noise during the first month of the year. But she didn't give up, so she simply held her waist and walked around the house for people to see. If anyone asked, she said she had sprained it.

"No, I just asked Mother Fan to help me pinch it." Chuntao said proudly.

"Since you're not well yet, go home and stay for a few days. You don't have much to do in the yard anyway." Meng Wan said this without waiting for Chun Tao to reply. He turned around and said to Mother Kong, "Why do so many people in this yard have backaches? The yard is full of sickness during the New Year. Ask the cleaner to pay more attention and clean the yard more."

Mother Kong responded in a low voice. Chuntao looked at Meng Wanduo and didn't ask her a single question. She stomped her feet in anger. After stomping twice, she suddenly thought of something and quickly went back to the house, holding her stomach.

Luliu looked at Chuntao and frowned tightly.

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"I don't know if my fourth sister can go back today." Meng Wan took Zhou Yu's hand and got on the carriage.

Zhou Yu followed in, took the hand warmer handed to him by Chuan Er and put it in Meng Wan's hand, "Yes, not only she can do it, but Prince Rui can do it too."

"Huh? Really?"

This was the first time that Prince Rui came to the Meng family after Meng Qi married Prince Rui.

"Did they tell me in advance? I don't know if my family is prepared or not."

"I think they didn't tell him in advance. I just heard about it from my brother-in-law yesterday. Since King Rui didn't let Meng Qi tell him in advance, it means he didn't want the Meng family to mobilize a large force. I'm afraid they just sent Meng Qi back to say hello and wish her a happy new year."

Meng Wan nodded, and this was enough to give the Huainan Marquisate enough face. It seemed that Meng Qi had behaved well recently and had not caused any trouble for Prince Rui.

"Is everything ready over there, Brother Yue San?"

Yesterday when we went to the Yong'an Earl's Mansion, Xu Cheng took Zhou Yu to the "Defeng Tower" for a long time.

"Well, we'll set off early tomorrow morning. Tongzhou is frozen over, so they have to take a carriage all the way to Shandong and then take a boat."

Meng Wan thought of the four words "tired from traveling by boat and carriage".

"I don't know how my third brother is preparing. Is mother crying again?"

"Of course she's reluctant to let me go, but I think mother-in-law will get used to it soon. After all, it's for Third Brother's good." Zhou Yu put his arm around Meng Wan's shoulders. "And Third Brother's performance during this period really surprised Third Brother Yue. Last time, he even praised Third Brother in front of King Rui."

"Oh? Really? That's good. I'll tell my mother about this so she can be relieved."

The carriage entered the second gate of the Huainan Marquis Mansion from the side door with the threshold removed. Zhou Yu got off the carriage first. Meng Wan held Zhou Yu's hand and gently supported the shaft. Before his feet touched the ground, he heard a male voice, "Yunzhi, you just arrived too?"

Meng Wan looked up and saw Hong Zhe greeting Zhou Yu with a smile. Meng Juan was standing behind Hong Zhe and looking at her. Seeing Meng Wan looking over, she took a few quick steps and took Meng Wan's hand, "Second sister, it's been a long time since we last met."

Meng Wanhui held Meng Juan's hand and said, "Yes, just now in the car I was wondering if I could meet the big sister."

Seeing that the hairpin on Meng Juan's head was the one that Meng gave her when she got married, it seemed that she liked it very much. Meng Juan saw Meng Wan looking at it and touched it with her hand, "I treasure this hairpin that my aunt gave me very much. I only take it out on important occasions and put it away the rest of the time."

Meng Wan smiled but said nothing. The two of them walked hand in hand behind Zhou Yu and Hong Zhe and entered the second gate. A servant brought in a sedan chair. Meng Juan smiled and asked, "Second sister, are you going to grandmother first too?"

"Of course, we have to pay New Year's greetings to grandpa and grandma first, and asking for a red envelope is the right thing to do." After Meng Wan finished speaking, Hong Zhe turned his head and smiled, "When I left home, I laughed at my wife. It turned out that asking for a red envelope was something they discussed with each other."

Zhou Yu was not very enthusiastic, but not cold either. He said softly, "Who said it wasn't? What we have at home is not enough. I will not forget this even when I return to my parents' home."

When the four arrived at Songhe Garden, servants had gone to report. Meng Shao, along with Jiang and the people from the second and third wives, were waiting at the door to greet them. Everyone said auspicious words and greeted each other. To outsiders, it seemed like a scene of brothers being friendly and respectful to each other, and aunts and sisters-in-law being in harmony.

Meng Changfeng and Song sat at the top and received kneeling greetings from the two couples. Meng Wan raised her eyes and looked at Meng Yuan, then at Hong Zhe, then at Zhou Yu, and sighed softly.

At this time, Hong Zhe and Meng Juan were greeting Liu. Meng Wan had no choice but to tug at Zhou Yu's sleeve, motioning him to follow her and greet Meng Yuan.

Zhou Yu frowned and walked over reluctantly.

"Where is mother?" Meng Wan asked Meng Yuan.

"I'm not feeling well. I had a fever after having the reunion dinner on the 30th. He said he was waiting for you at Shanzhi Hall." Meng Wei was in a low mood.

Meng Wan's heart skipped a beat. The last time he came back, Wang looked well. After taking the medicine prescribed by Qing Ning, she had gained some weight compared to when she got married. What happened?

Looking at Meng Wei's expression, it didn't seem like Wang was pretending not to want to attend the family dinner. Besides, Wang was from a wealthy family, so even if she was really uncomfortable, she wouldn't let others talk about her on such a day.

Thinking of this, Meng Wan's face showed urgency. Just when he was about to ask something else, he heard Meng Yuan said unhappily, "He has seen the doctor and taken medicine, but he is sick every other day. It's okay on weekdays, but it's annoying during the festival. I think it would be a good idea to send him to the farm to recuperate for a while after the New Year."

Hearing this, Meng Wei suddenly looked up at Meng Yuan, "Father also said that in this new year, who doesn't want to be in good health and enjoy family time with everyone?"

Meng Wei is going to Sichuan tomorrow. Meng Yuan is very proud of this job and boasts about it to his friends who are scholars and scholars. And because of the change in Meng Wei's status and the influence of the outside world, he is now more and more influential in front of Meng Yuan. After arguing with Meng Yuan about two things, Meng Yuan was so angry that he jumped up and down, but he could no longer beat and scold him like before.

Meng Yuan also knew that what he said was a bit too much, so he snorted coldly and sat down.

Meng Wan looked at Meng Shao, who was talking happily with Hong Zhe, as if he didn't hear anything. When did this Meng Shao have so much to talk about with Hong Zhe?

Song asked about the time and said to Meng Changfeng, "My Lord, I'm afraid the fourth girl won't be able to come back again. Why don't we let the eldest and second girls go back to their own courtyards first and come over when it's time for dinner?"

Meng Changfeng nodded, "Okay, then we won't wait any longer. You should go back to your own courtyard and say a few caring words to your mother. Especially the second girl, go and see your mother. She might feel better when she sees you."

Meng Wan stood up and had just said goodbye to everyone when he heard a maid outside reporting that Prince Rui and Princess Rui had arrived.