As a result, before he took two steps, Ming Yang grabbed the back of his neck and hung him in the air, "Ahhh, brother, put me down!!"

Mingyang and Minghao held her on both sides to prevent her from running away.

God knows, this little girl is like a loach in the mud, she will run away if you let go.

"Tell me, what happened between you and Mei Ruoruo when the brothers were away? What's the connection between Mei Ruoruo and Zhang Huai?"

Mingyue told him everything she knew.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, tell me, isn't this kind of person unacceptable? He's so scary!"

"When I was little, I knew how to snatch men from my friends. When I grow up, I don't know if I will betray my country!"

"Do you think she loves you, brother, but can't get you? So she lets someone ruin your reputation?"

Mingyue stroked his non-existent beard and thought.

Ever since Mei Ruoruo deliberately made people think that Mingyue had knocked over the soup bowl and scalded her, Mingyang never thought anything good of her.

Now, it is understandable that Mei Ruoruo would do such a thing.

However, after thinking about it, he felt that this matter was definitely related to Mei Ruoruo, but she was definitely not the initiator.

People like Mei Ruoruo have ambitions in their eyes, and people can tell at a glance that she will not easily decide her future.

That Zhang Huai was just the third son of a fifth-rank official. Even if he had the title of scholar, what advantages did he have compared to him, the princess's beloved son, the general's eldest son, the county princess's brother, the emperor's nephew, and a genius boy?

(A little narcissistic)

Therefore, she will not give up on him.

In this matter, perhaps it was something Mei Ruoruo said that led Zhang Huai to spread such rumors.

After Mingyang told him his analysis, Mingyue frowned and looked at his elder brother thoughtfully.

Minghao didn't understand what was going on, so he started looking him up and down.

It wasn't until Mingyang felt his entire body crawl under their gaze that he coughed awkwardly twice, "What...what's wrong?"

Mingyue suddenly leaned closer, and said seriously, "Brother, is your Red Luan star moving?"

A sudden burning sensation came from his cheeks, reddening all the way to his ears. Unfortunately, Mingyue and his sister were too shortsighted to notice.

"Why did my sister say this?"

"Brother, you're actually able to put yourself in Mei Ruoruo's shoes and look at this matter from her perspective. You used to only analyze things rationally. Tell me! What changed you?"

As soon as Mingyue said this, Minghao instantly felt that something was wrong with his brother!

But...what's wrong...

He's a bit of a blockhead and hasn't figured it out yet.

"Brother! Are you seeing any woman?"

"No." Ming Yang tried to calm himself down. However, he really hadn't seen any woman, so he didn't feel guilty at all when he said this. "Absolutely not!"

He lied casually, "Maybe it's because my senior brother, who recently got married, keeps talking to me about his wife. I guess I've been subtly influenced by him."

"Is this really the case?" Mingyue and Minghao both hugged their chests and looked down at Mingyang.

Mingyang nodded, "Of course it's true. It's Senior Brother Wang, as you know. He just got married. We even went for a drink a few days ago."

If he can even name a specific senior brother, Mingyue will believe him this time.

"Forget it, what are your plans, brother?"

Mingyue slumped on the table.

"Hmph, there's no need to worry about that, sister. Just wait and have fun." Mingyang covered her with a blanket. It was still a little cold in the autumn weather.

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"I don't want it! I don't want it!"

"I don't want to marry him!"

Mei Ruoruo's screams rang out again next door.

In the past few days, she has quarreled with Xu Jiayin countless times.

Xu Jiayin, who had just finished her postpartum confinement, was extremely patient.

He would ask Mei Ruoruo at this exact time every day without fail.

But today, the inquiry took a bit long.

Mingyue pounded her calves, feeling a little sore from standing.

At this time, she, along with a group of maids and servants, were lying on the wall and eavesdropping, becoming a beautiful scenery in the general's mansion.

"Then who do you want to marry?" Xu Jiayin sneered.

"I want to marry Mr. Zhao!"

The onlookers all raised their eyebrows at the same time. Oh, they heard the big news about the master!

"Hahaha, Mr. Zhao? You're probably dreaming too much."

Mei Ruoruo was puzzled. "Mother, weren't you the one who supported me the most in choosing the eldest young master of the Zhao family? How come you're now interested in the son of a fifth-rank official?"

"The past is the past, and the present is the present." Xu Jiayin patted Mei Ruoruo's cheek. "The Princess Mansion's attitude towards you was unclear before, so it's understandable that they asked you to work harder."

"Now, you appear in front of them from time to time, but you don't seem to get anything good, right?"

"Besides, now that Mrs. Zhao has come to propose marriage, why are you being so reserved? Wasn't it you who seduced the son of that person in the first place?" Xu Jiayin's words were extremely unpleasant.

Mei Ruoruo couldn't believe that this was what a mother would say to her daughter, "Mom, how could you say that to me!"

Xu Jiayin didn't know what was wrong, and her words were full of sparks. "What's wrong? I gave birth to you. Besides, you were the one who was shameless first."

"But... didn't you teach me all this, mother? Why are you saying it's shameless now?"

Mei Ruoruo looked at Xu Jiayin in disbelief as if she had just met her for the first time, and took several steps back.

"Oh, you didn't do your job well, and people found out. That's your fault."

"Didn't I tell you? Everything should be done secretly, but you snatched the person your best friend was looking at in public. I can't do that."

Xu Jiayin's words were very contemptuous.

Mingyue looked at her elder brother in confusion, wondering what was wrong with this guy.

I still remember that although she used to pay more attention to the benefits her daughter could bring to her, she still had a lot of mother-daughter affection.

How come you become like this after just a few days of not seeing each other?

Mingyang just smiled and said nothing.

Well, it seems that it was a good thing done by the eldest brother.

"Think it over for yourself. The Zhao family is out of the question. The Zhang family is the choice before you. If you agree, I will be back to Madam Zhang now."

"If you don't agree, then you can go to a nunnery and become a nun by having your hair twisted."

Mei Ruoruo clenched her handkerchief tightly. Why did it come to this?

She's only twelve years old, and her mother is going to arrange her marriage?!

But looking at her indifferent mother in front of her, she had no choice but to accept the token of love sent by the Zhang family.

"Hmph, you know what's going on."

Seeing that she accepted it, Xu Jiayin took the maid's hand and left.

Mei Ruoruo was left sitting there alone, thinking about Xu Jiayin's actions.

However, no matter how much she thought about it, she never considered why Mrs. Zhang would bring someone to propose marriage.

No matter how poor her Zhang family is, they are still the wife of a fifth-rank official.

Zhang Huai was a man who could read and was very promising. He became a scholar at a young age.

Such a person, no matter what, must either marry a fairy or find a woman with a similar family background.

How could he possibly fall in love with the daughter of a man who has no official position and who has worked hard all his life but is still only a scholar?

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