She has a slender waist and delicate bones, and is able to seduce the ascetic horse.

Chapter 117 Concealment
"Don't worry, foster mother, I will send someone to reject Mrs. Jiang's invitation later."

Shen Jiaojiao said as she put away the invitation.

"I'm still in lockdown and can't go out."

The smile on Mrs. Meng's face froze, and she quickly advised her, "How can you refuse? It's your destiny that Mrs. Jiang invites you, so what does being grounded mean?"

She raised her eyes in surprise and looked over, "What the foster mother means is..."

"Mrs. Jiang's invitation is the most important. You should prepare well." Mrs. Meng said.

Hearing this, she pretended to hesitate for a moment before reluctantly agreeing.

"Then what does the foster mother think of Yuan Li taking a concubine?"

She brought the topic back again, not letting Mrs. Meng escape.

Mrs. Meng glanced at Aunt Zhou and showed an attentive smile to Shen Jiaojiao.

"Wan'er is in a very bad mood. Can the concubine ceremony be postponed for a few days? Please be considerate of my sister."

"I have also considered the situation mentioned by my adoptive mother. It's just Yuan Li's request and I can't refuse." She pondered for a long time and promised: "Delay it for one day at most."

Seeing that she was not getting enough, Mrs. Meng was so angry that her temples were pounding. She couldn't fall out with her, so she could only force out a smile.

"Then we'll do it the day after tomorrow."

After saying that, Mrs. Meng raised her hand to press her temples, pretending to have a headache, and kicked the two of them out.

As the mistress of the Meng Mansion, Mrs. Meng could not condescend to teach Aunt Zhou a lesson, let alone do it.

No matter how angry she was now, she could only watch Shen Jiaojiao take Aunt Zhou away.

After the two left, Mrs. Meng raised her eyes and looked at Qing Barley standing aside.

"Do you also think that I don't dare to take a little adopted daughter because of my thunderous thunder and small raindrops?"

Qingmai quickly knelt down and said respectfully: "Madam, don't think too much. The eldest lady is valued by others because she helps the Meng family look good."

Mrs. Meng understood the same thing, but she always felt unhappy and couldn't help but sigh.

"Alas! How great would it be if the person being appreciated was my Wan'er?"

Qingmai lowered his head and did not dare to answer.

Mrs. Meng did not embarrass her, but changed the question, "How is Wan'er going over there?"

"The young lady cried all night and smashed the Hanyuan all over."

"Then buy more." Mrs. Meng said lightly, and then asked, "How is her mood? Is she feeling better?"

With the financial resources of the Meng family, this is nothing.

"The young lady's mood is quite stable. I just sent someone to say hello to you."

Mrs. Meng sighed and looked in the direction of Hanliyuan.

"The grounding is an order from the master, and there is nothing I can do about it."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Qingmai raised his eyes and glanced at Mrs. Meng, then cautiously made a suggestion: "Madam, why don't you go and see the young lady? The master just banned the young lady's feet and didn't say not to see her."

"You're right!" Mrs. Meng's eyes lit up, she immediately stood up and rushed to Hanlianyuan.

……

Meng Wan was holding a leather whip at this moment, beating a little maid viciously until the skin and flesh were torn.

There were calls of greetings from outside, and she was so frightened that she hurriedly ordered people to drag the little maid out, and ordered people to clean up the messy house.

He went out in a hurry, without even dressing up.

As soon as Mrs. Meng entered the door, she saw the miserable appearance of her beloved daughter - her eyes were swollen to walnuts from crying, her face was pale and she was wearing only a white singlet, and she was shivering when the cold wind blew.

"Wan'er!" Mrs. Meng was so distressed that she hugged her heart and shouted.

Meng Wan threw herself into Mrs. Meng's arms, crying so hard that she was out of breath.

"Mom, do you no longer want Wan'er?"

She raised her head and looked at Mrs. Meng timidly, her eyes full of panic and fear.

Seeing her being so timid, Mrs. Meng felt pain in her heart and hurriedly comforted her. "It's okay. You are my mother's darling. Why would you not want me?" Mrs. Meng paused, her eyes flashing, "Why do you think so? Is someone making you look bad?"

She suspected that Shen Jiaojiao was adding insult to injury.

Meng Wan nodded vigorously, raised her finger to the boy guarding the door, and said sadly: "They won't let me go out!"

Mrs. Meng turned her head and looked over, and she saw two strong boys standing at the door.

Seeing the two people looking over, the servants bowed respectfully to them and then stood back conscientiously.

"Who sent you?" Mrs. Meng asked.

"Reporting to Madam, it was the eldest young master who sent us to look after the second young lady."

After careful questioning, Mrs. Meng found out that Meng Hui had given death orders to these two boys to keep an eye on Meng Wan.

"Your elder brother is so inhumane!"

Mrs. Meng looked angry, but she didn't dare to move the two boys away, so she had no choice but to take Meng Wan's hand and lead her into the wing.

The eldest son has always been consistent in saying that even Master Meng cannot control what he wants to do.

Mrs. Meng didn't want to touch Meng Hui's bad luck.

Besides...her daughter has an impatient temper and needs to be tempered.

"It's cold outside, let's talk inside."

After entering the house, Mrs. Meng held Meng Wan's hand and comforted her softly.

"Your eldest brother is probably very angry. Mom will talk to him later. You can have a good rest in the yard for the next two days."

Meng Wan pursed her lips and asked Ai Ai, "Can't Mom ask them to leave?"

"You also know that your eldest brother is stubborn and I can't help you."

Hearing this, Meng Wan cried again.

Mrs. Meng felt sorry for her and did not dare to tell the news about Chen Yuanli's concubine. She only had good things to say.

After finally coaxing the person to sleep, Mrs. Meng walked quietly to the courtyard and gathered all the servants in Hanliyuan.

"You all keep your mouths shut. You can't let me know about my uncle's taking a concubine. Do you understand me?"

"If I know who leaked it, it won't be as simple as selling!"

The servants trembled with fear and all responded.

……

Pearl Courtyard.

Shen Jiaojiao brought Aunt Zhou back, and they sat across from each other to enjoy tea, obviously having something to say.

Aunt Zhou waited with anxiety.

She smiled gently and asked softly: "Are your parents still alive at home? I will send someone to deliver a concubine gift."

"Concubinage ceremony?" Aunt Zhou was startled at first, then seemed to have thought of something, and shook her head with a wry smile.

"My slave, I thank you for your kindness, but I have been sold into the Meng Mansion, and I will be a member of the Meng Mansion from now on..."

The words were full of polite refusal.

Aunt Zhou seems reluctant to mention her family?
Her eyes flashed and she stopped asking. Instead, she smiled lightly and said, "In that case, I will convert the concubine gift into silver and give it to you as my own money."

"Thank you, Miss." Aunt Zhou thanked her again.

Shen Jiaojiao waved her hand, indicating that she didn't need to be polite.

"In addition, I can buy you a small house outside, and then you can carry it into the Meng Mansion from there."

Aunt Zhou's eyes widened in surprise.

I thought that just offering tea would be enough, but why do we have to go through such a complicated ceremony?
She smiled and reassured: "Don't worry, Yuan Li wants to compensate you. Besides, it's all in compliance with regulations, so there won't be any problems."

Of course, if Meng Wan knew about this...

That's another matter.