Reborn to marry, the short-lived prince lived a hundred years

Although Meng Tingyue had witnessed her aunt's powerful verbal skills in her previous life, this was the first time she heard her uncle's words be so sharp and to the point.

Xiao Huaifeng paused, "Tingyue is different from what I imagined."

Xiao Wuyou glanced at Meng Tingyue and focused on the food in front of him, "Alright, alright, the food is getting cold. Let's talk after we finish eating."

After dinner, Meng Tingyue took the initiative to send them back to the yard.

"Could Tingyue be so shameless as to have a cup of tea in my aunt's room?"

Xiao Wuyou looked at her strangely, his brows furrowed.

"come in."

Just as Xiao Huaifeng was about to make an excuse to leave, Meng Tingyue said, "Uncle, please come with me. I have many questions in my mind that I would like to ask my uncle and aunt to answer."

Ziwei Courtyard.

Lord Meng and Madam Meng entered the house one after the other.

Both of them had gloomy faces, and the maids with good sense didn't dare to go forward and offend them.

"This is really too much. The Xiao family is just a business that is full of money. How dare they treat an official appointed by the imperial court like this? It really makes me angry to death."

After he finished speaking, he seemed to feel unsatisfied and kicked over the stool beside his feet. The stool rolled to the side and knocked over the vase, which fell to the ground.

The depression in Mrs. Meng's heart turned into heartache the moment she saw the vase broken.

This was something she bought a few days ago. Ever since that little bitch Meng Tingyue took all her things away, her house has been empty, and she had to pay for the new things out of her own pocket.

She felt angry when she thought about how Xiao Wuyou stared at the items in the mansion like an ancestor and kept talking about cheap goods.

She couldn't show her heartache, and could only clutch her chest and complain on behalf of Lord Meng, "They really don't take the Master seriously. The Master is Tingyue's biological father. They are so disrespectful to the Master, it's no wonder that Tingyue suddenly changed her ways and bumped into the Master."

Meng Tingyue's offense against him has always been a thorn in Lord Meng's heart.

There was a heavy depression in his eyes, as dark as the night, with a hint of a storm rolling in them.

Mrs. Meng continued to exaggerate, "The Xiao family hasn't visited us in a long time, and now they're finding fault with us. If you don't know, you might think they're the hosts and we're the guests. Why are the Xiao family so confident and self-righteous? If someone wasn't fanning the flames, how could they dare to be so arrogant?"

She stopped talking at that point, and for the rest of the time, Mrs. Meng gently soothed him and showed her consideration.

Lord Meng remembered Madam Meng's words, and the anger he had endured over the past few days resurfaced in his mind. "Jiaojiao has been looking for an opportunity to meet the Crown Prince these days. How successful has it been?"

Madam Meng looked a little uneasy. "Jiaojiao has tried very hard to show herself before the Crown Prince, but Master also knows that the Crown Prince is elusive, cold and ruthless, and his murderous aura is intimidating. Jiaojiao has tried very hard."

Lord Meng walked away, "There's not a single person I can worry about."

……

The tea in the room had been replaced by Nanny Qin.

"This is the newly arrived Junshan Silver Needle tea. My dear young master and my dear third young lady, please try it and see if it suits your taste."

Nanny Qin looked happy.

Xiao Huaifeng smiled brightly, "Thank you, Aunt Qin."

A hint of smile appeared on Xiao Wuyou's face. "Madame Qin's cooking skills are still as good as they were back then. I tasted it right away today and even ordered two more bowls of rice."

Nanny Qin smiled from ear to ear, "As long as you like it, that's good."

Knowing that Nanny Qin also missed her grandparents, Meng Tingyue did not suggest that Nanny Qin leave.

She doesn't like tea and drinks warm water.

"Uncle, aunt, grandpa and grandma, are you in good health?"

"They are still in good health, and what they miss most is you, their granddaughter who lives far away in the capital. Who would have thought that you haven't returned to see them in ten years since you came back to the capital, nor have you sent them a single letter? We only learned about your engagement to the Crown Prince when Nanny Qin visited Jiangnan last time. You are as heartless as your mother."

Xiao Wuyou's tone was not very good. After she said this, Xiao Huaifeng gave her a sidelong glance. She pursed her lips, looked unhappy, and lowered her head to drink tea to hide the irritation and regret in her heart.

"Young Master, have you never received any letters in Jiangnan?" Nanny Qin was shocked.

Xiao Huaifeng shook his head.

Meng Tingyue lowered her eyes nonchalantly, a cold glint flashing across her eyes. "Mammy sends letters back every month to inform me of my recent situation."

Almost in an instant, several smart people on the scene knew the whereabouts of the letter.

Meng Tingyue said, "If someone hadn't deliberately intercepted them, it's impossible that none of the letters had been delivered."

"They are indeed a bunch of scum, despicable villains. I should have scolded them more at that time. Only when they have evil intentions will they run away in a panic." Xiao Wuyou became more and more angry as he thought about it, and he stood up to leave almost instantly.

"Stop." Xiao Huaifeng's words made Xiao Wuyou stop.

"Is this the place where you can act like a spoiled brat? You're making a fool of yourself."

Xiao Wuyou sat back reluctantly.

"The letter was intercepted, and now you're going crazy at them, yelling at them will do any good? If things get out of hand, you can just walk away. What about Tingyue?"

Xiao Wuyou said stiffly: "We can take Tingyue back to Jiangnan, and she won't be lacking for food at home."

Xiao Huaifeng scolded, "Nonsense, Tingyue is already the daughter-in-law of the royal family. They will be married in two days. How can you take her back with you?"

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Meng Tingyue quickly spoke up, "Uncle and aunt, don't be angry, or you will get sick from anger. I am fine in the capital, and no one can hurt me."

Seeing that their expressions didn't ease at all, she changed the subject directly and forcefully, "I know my uncle and aunt care about me, and I also want to ask my uncle and aunt for a favor today."

Both of them cast their eyes on her.

"Could you, uncle and aunt, tell me how my mother and father met, and why Jiang knew my father?"

Xiao Wuyou was still feeling depressed, so Xiao Huaifeng slowly told him the story.

The Xiao family's trading company is a leading Jiangnan business, renowned for its scale and reputation. Though engaged in business, the Xiaos remain untainted by the lust of money, maintaining a compassionate heart and often assisting those in need. Consequently, the Xiaos enjoy a strong reputation throughout Jiangnan.

Jiang Qingrou was one of the families supported by the Xiao family. Jiang Qingrou's biological father passed away, and her biological mother died of illness not long after. The Xiao family was soft-hearted and took her in to live with them. She was originally raised as a maid, but because she had a good relationship with Meng Tingyue's biological mother Xiao Changle, she was often brought around by her, and her intimacy was second only to Xiao Wuyou.

Xiao Changle met Meng Ci, Meng Tingyue's father, when her father took her out on a business trip.

Meng Ci's family was not wealthy. His parents died early, and he survived by relying on the support of relatives and odd jobs. Xiao Changle noticed him because he saw that he would study during his free time at work, so he started a conversation with him.

"After a few interactions, I don't know what kind of magic potion he had fed your mother, but she insisted on marrying him. She had a big fight with her family and almost ran away. In the end, her family felt sorry for her and agreed."

"Originally, we wanted Meng Ci to marry into our family, but your mother refused to agree. She even used all her business earnings to give Meng Ci money, asking him to buy a house and marry her. Her only requirement was that he could not take a concubine."

"Meng Ci agreed. Your mother was very stubborn, so we had no choice but to agree. The two got married, and Meng Ci also worked hard and passed the imperial examination."