My wife wants a divorce; if she ruins my life, I'll leave.

The next morning, as soon as Meng Ruohua arrived at Rongxi Courtyard, she was invited into the house.

This is unprecedented! When has it ever been before that Tuanfu was the one guarding the door and went to announce our arrival first?

It turned out that the Second Madam had heard about Song Chen'an and Meng Ruohua's argument very late last night. She was about to call them over to find out what was going on when Granny Qi stopped her.

Granny Qi had served the Second Madam since childhood. After being brought as part of her dowry, she married Qi Liu, the steward of the estate. She only returned to the manor to serve the Second Madam after giving birth. Granny Qi was a kind and gentle person who often advised the Second Madam. However, she was not as good at understanding the Second Madam's thoughts as Granny Li, so she had been overshadowed by Granny Li over the years.

A few days ago, Li Mama's family was kicked out of the mansion. She packed up all of Li Mama's clothes and bedding and sent them out to her. Before leaving, she also put ten taels of silver in her pocket.

She was not complacent at all, and continued to serve as usual, never saying a bad word about Granny Li.

Last night, the second mistress wanted to call the second young mistress over for questioning, but she stopped her. The two argued a bit and then parted ways, so it wasn't anything serious. It's late at night, and going back and forth would only leave you chilly; why bother with all that trouble?

Song Chen'an had to work, and the Second Madam felt sorry for him getting up early, so she wouldn't let him come to pay his respects, let alone call him to inquire about things late at night.

Therefore, as soon as the Second Madam got up this morning, she instructed Tuanfu: "When the Second Young Madam arrives, come in directly."

She wanted to ask him what was so important that he had to argue with a man at the door, and whether he felt ashamed.

Meng Ruohua entered the house calmly, exchanged a few greetings as usual, and then sat down.

The second madam put down her teacup and asked expressionlessly, "Meng, what were you arguing about with Brother Chen last night?"

"Nothing was argued about."

"There wasn't much noise, so why did it attract the attention of the whole courtyard?"

Meng Ruohua glanced over leisurely and said, "There was no noise, it was just that Second Master was speaking too loudly."

Anyway, she didn't make a fuss; she remained calm and composed throughout!

What's making such a loud noise? Don't think she can't understand. You're clearly saying that Brother Chen is making noise by pulling you along.

Recently, the Second Madam has been persuaded by Granny Qi to be less prone to getting angry. Hearing Meng Ruohua's words, she only raised her voice slightly: "So what did you say?"

Meng Ruohua smiled calmly and said vaguely, "Last night, when the Second Master saw the Imperial Guards talking to me, he insisted that I had caused trouble outside, so I defended myself for a few minutes."

Jinyiwei?

"So what did you say to the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

Before Meng Ruohua could answer, a commotion arose outside the door, "Third Miss, slow down!"

I excused Aunt Sun and her two sons from paying their respects today because I wanted to speak with Madam Meng alone. I never expected that my daughter, who always loves to stay in bed, would actually come.

"Mother."

Song Tian rushed into the house, pushing the thick curtain at the door so hard it swayed back and forth, letting in the cold winter wind.

Meng Ruohua squinted slightly, feeling the coolness, which made her mind much clearer.

The room was stuffy, and there was a fragrance mixed in, making the air somewhat murky.

As soon as Song Tian sat down, she couldn't wait to ask, "Sister-in-law, did you and Second Brother have a fight last night?"

She heard the news last night, and if it weren't for the cold weather and her reluctance to move, she would have already run to Qingfeng Courtyard to find out the truth.

My sister-in-law, who always follows my second brother's lead, has been driving him away a lot lately. I really want to ask her how she does it!

She was eight years younger than her second brother. While other families were filled with brotherly love and respect, her brother always had a stern face and loved to lecture her.

Song Tian watched Meng Ruohua with curiosity, as if watching a spectacle, completely ignoring the Second Madam.

Meng Ruohua smiled helplessly, glancing slightly away from Song Tian's bright and dazzling light. "Third sister, I didn't quarrel with your second brother."

The news spread incredibly fast; even Song Tian, ​​who usually doesn't concern herself with worldly affairs, heard about it.

"Meng, look at you! Why did you have to argue with Brother Chen at the door? It's all over now." The second madam glanced at her contemptuously. "Let's see if you have any shame!"

"Sister-in-law, I heard you angered Second Brother again. What did you say that could make him leave?" Song Tian's words were so direct that if it weren't for the thirst for knowledge in her eyes, one would definitely think she was doing it on purpose.

"Third sister, I really didn't argue with your second brother. If you don't believe me, go ask him after he gets off work."

She didn't argue with Song Chen'an; he was the one who made her argue.

Seeing that Meng Ruohua was tight-lipped, the second madam had no choice but to ask further: "Meng, I heard that you were talking about the Embroidered Uniform Guard and causing trouble yesterday?"

"Oh, yes!" she said frankly. "Last night, the Second Master ran into the Imperial Guards at the gate and pulled me aside to ask them questions."

"What do you want me to ask? What's your relationship with the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

"It's nothing, I just exchanged a few words with the officers of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Meng Ruohua deliberately didn't tell the truth, just wanting to see how anxious the Second Madam would be!

As expected, the second wife did not disappoint Meng Ruohua. She could not hold back for long and slammed her hand on the table, demanding, "What did you say? Tell me the truth!"

They're so slow and inconvenient!

Those Imperial Guards are not to be trifled with easily. Who wouldn't ask a few more questions when they see them coming to their door? But this Meng family member was so hesitant and didn't explain clearly. No wonder Brother Chen was able to argue with her. Anyone else would have argued with her too!

Meng Ruohua slowly took a sip of tea, her eyes flashing, "That Imperial Guard officer was sent by Princess Yangcheng!"

Princess Yangcheng? It's not enough to offend one Imperial Guard; why drag Princess Yangcheng into this too?

Song Tian had lost her earlier fearlessness. She glanced at the composed Meng Ruohua and her anxious mother, and wisely quieted down.

With both the Imperial Guards and a princess involved, things don't seem that simple.

The second lady had never dealt with members of the royal family before, and just hearing their names made her feel that they were high above and untouchable. Now, hearing that they were sent by Princess Yangcheng, her heart pounded even harder.

She cried out repeatedly, "How did I offend the princess? What should we do?"

Granny Qi stepped forward to pat the Second Madam's chest and whispered, "Second Madam, don't be angry. It's important to listen to what the Second Young Madam has to say."

She gave the second young mistress a meaningful look, hoping she would be more obedient and not deliberately anger her. But the second young mistress simply nodded and gave a reassuring smile.

Granny Qi secretly took a deep breath. She felt that the second young mistress was doing it on purpose!

She knew about what had happened some time ago, and was sometimes present at the scene. At that time, she vaguely felt that it was a trap deliberately set by the second young mistress. Sometimes she would even deliberately say unpleasant things, as if it was just to anger the second young mistress.

She made these guesses, but she absolutely couldn't say them aloud; she couldn't slander someone without evidence. She knew the Second Madam's temper all too well!

The Second Madam, who had gradually calmed down, suddenly saw the composed Meng Ruohua, and her anger surged uncontrollably again. She slammed her hand on the table and roared, "Why did you provoke the princess? Is this how you behave after causing trouble? Don't you know how to be anxious? If the princess holds a grudge, you should go and apologize yourself. Don't drag our Song family into this! You're always running around, causing trouble every day. I think you should stay home from now on!"

They really are mother and son; they even speak the same way.

Meng Ruohua smiled and said, "Don't worry, Madam, it won't implicate the Song family."

The second wife was both anxious and angry. Her face was flushed red with rage, and even in the winter weather, a few beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She slammed her hand on the table and roared, "Instead of thinking of a solution, you're still drinking tea?"

Meng Ruohua calmly put down her teacup, a hint of mockery in her eyes. "Second Madam, please don't be impatient. Princess Yangcheng doesn't need to blame me!"