Quick Wear: The Wronged One Becomes Rebellious

Could it be that this Miss Meng is really a monster in disguise? She can eat so beautifully, completely different from the way they eat with big mouthfuls.

Fan Xiliang swallowed unconsciously. What a beautiful goblin. But when he thought that goblins like to absorb men's yang energy, he shrank his neck again, trying not to look at the happy family around the table.

His little actions mean something else in the eyes of others.

Cai Qing, who was standing behind Gu Li, saw Fan Xiliang's expression most clearly. She couldn't help but worry that Fan Xiliang would be bewitched by the young lady's beauty.

It has to be said that Meng Jiangnu is the prettiest young lady in the seven or eight streets and alleys. Any man who sees her will be unable to walk.

Fortunately, the young lady had been kept at home by her mistress a year before she was about to come of age and was not allowed to go out as much as possible, otherwise her good reputation would have spread far and wide.

No, their plans have to be brought forward.

Mr. Meng looked at Fan Xiliang who was standing by the door with great satisfaction. It was this guy who suggested that the newly opened dim sum shop on West Street had a dim sum that was very popular among the young ladies.

This boy also queued up early in the morning to buy the pastries.

Seeing Fan Xiliang looking over here frequently, Mr. Meng waved and said, "Aliang, come over and try a piece of this cake. You've made such a long trip so early in the morning!"

Gu Li:-----

When she learned that the cake was bought by Fan Xiliang, she suddenly felt that the cake in her hand was no longer fragrant, so she stopped eating it.

Mr. Meng was a generous person. He did not treat Fan Xiliang as a servant in his family. He pinched a piece of cake and handed it to Fan Xiliang.

Fan Xiliang took it flattered, bit off most of it, and swallowed it in two bites without even tasting it.

Seeing that Mr. Meng was still looking at him, he had no choice but to carefully imitate the way Meng Jiangnu had just eaten the cakes and taste them by taking small bites.

When there was nothing left to chew in his mouth, he uttered two words dryly, "Delicious."

Forgive him for not having read many books, the only word he could use is "delicious".

Mr. Meng laughed out loud and felt that Fan Xiliang was an honest child.

Gu Li:-----

Did you gain Mr. Meng’s trust so quickly?

Gu Li even saw the scrutinizing look that the father-in-law gave his son-in-law in Mr. Meng's little eyes!

During a morning tea, Gu Li learned that Fan Xiliang had been following Yuanbao to help manage the Meng family's shop. He not only gained Yuanbao's trust, but also won the appreciation of Mr. Meng.

When Yuanbao was handling the account books in the shop, Fan Xiliang would go in and out with Meng Yuanwai. Sometimes Yuanbao would even take him with him to walk around the shop.

I don’t know what role Yuanbao played in that scam.

But none of this matters, she will make those who want to take advantage of her family pay the price one by one.

Mother Meng invited the father and daughter into the inner room and said, "I made a set of clothes for each of you. Come and see if you like them!"

Fan Xiliang was left outside, and Cai Qing went into the inner room with Gu Li.

Meng's mother made an outer robe for Mr. Meng and a set of soft cotton inner clothes for her daughter. Gu Li knew they fit her well without having to try them on.

She watched her mother putting on her father's robe and praised him with a smile, "Mother's embroidery skills are really good. Father looks several years younger in this robe embroidered with green bamboo."

Mr. Meng laughed out loud, "My A-Yao has good taste and is so sweet-mouthed. I don't know whose son will be lucky enough to be with her in the future."

Gu Li pursed her lips and said nothing.

Meng's mother Youshi smiled at her somewhat shy daughter, then turned to ask her husband, "What do you think of Fan Xiliang?"

Youshi rarely asked about her husband's affairs outside, but she noticed that her husband often brought Fan Xiliang with him recently. If she wanted him to do things for the family, she did not see her husband signing a master-servant contract with Fan Xiliang.

Listening to her husband's words and expressions, Youshi thought it might be related to her daughter, so she asked the question just now.

Meng Yuanwai turned around and looked at his daughter. "Yao'er, what do you think of Fan Xiliang?"

Gu Li tilted her head and opened her eyes wide, "My daughter has only met this man a few times and doesn't know what kind of person he is!"

Cai Qing was anxious. These days she had been trying every means to get the young lady to meet Fan Lang, but the young lady always said that the sun outside was too hot and would tan her skin. Except for meals, she would not even leave the girls' room.

So Fan Lang has never met the lady in private until now.

Mr. Meng had no time to look at his new clothes. He sat down at the table with his wife and sent the maids away, leaving only the three of them in the room.

"I think Fan Xiliang is from a good family. I have observed him carefully these days. He behaves properly. A Yao has been a 15-year-old for half a year. Although we have to pay more taxes, she will get married eventually."

Meng's mother remained silent.

"So I was thinking, what if, what if,---" What if? Mr. Meng did not continue to say, for fear of causing sadness to his wife and daughter.

Then he changed the subject and said, "Then Fan Xiliang is also a good choice. At least if he marries A Yao, we can let them live in the town, or live directly at home."

"I asked Yuanbao to find out from the side. His parents are no longer with him. Only his grandfather lives with his uncles. If Ayao is willing to get along with him, I will ask Yuanbao to find out if he is willing to marry into our family."

Mother Meng's frown relaxed and she quickly looked at Gu Li, "Ayao has been growing up with us since she was a child. If she suddenly gets married, I'm not used to it."

What she meant was that she also agreed to marry her daughter to Fan Xiliang, who could marry into the family.

Gu Li hugged her mother's arm and said coquettishly, "Father and mother always think about me, but this man's appearance is strange, father should test him more. Anyway, this year's head tax has not yet been paid, let's wait a little longer."

Mr. Meng nodded continuously, "Yes, Ayao is right."

Years of war caused the country's population to drop sharply. In order to encourage population growth and increase the labor force, the country used the method of calculating taxes and increasing taxes to promote early marriage.

Every household had to pay a head tax based on the number of people in the population, and for women between the ages of 15 and 30 who were not married, an additional tax would be charged, which was generally several times more than that of ordinary people.

If a girl has not married one year after she reached the age of 15, an official matchmaker will come to her house to register. If she has not married by the specified date, she will be forced into marriage by the official matchmaker.

In those days, widows were encouraged to remarry, and unmarried women were subject to stricter requirements. Therefore, families with daughters would arrange marriages for them long before they reached the age of marriage.

Meng Jiangnu was no exception.

However, she lost contact with her fiancé after he left home for military service two years ago, and no one knew whether he was alive or dead.