Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 139

Feng Lan shook her head, "Mother Yao didn't say anything. In addition, Mrs. Tai has already known about this matter, and asked her to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find out what happened immediately after she came back."

Ye Xizhao then turned back to the Prime Minister's mansion and went straight to Meng's room.

Mrs. Meng is teaching Fang Fei how to run a house, and there are abacus, account books, pens and ink on the kang table.When Ye Xizhao came in, Fang Fei was sitting next to Mrs. Meng, listening intently to the teaching.

Seeing Ye Xizhao, Fang Fei hurriedly went down to the ground to salute, and called out with a smile, "Sister-in-law."

Ye Xizhao returned the salute with a smile, and bowed to Meng Shi, then sat beside Meng Shi, happily said: "Mother, this is—"

"I'm teaching Fangfei how to look at these account books." Meng smiled, "Just like you, she is good at abacus and mental calculation, but she is not proficient in the tricks of account management. But it's okay, he is smart, and he can understand it at once."

"Mother praised you." Fang Fei smiled and turned to go out, "I'll go make tea."

Ye Xizhao then said: "It's also my fault with Mrs. Wei, who only let Mr. Wei teach Fangfei arithmetic, but didn't take her by his side to take care of the housework." In the end, it was because the marriage was rushed and the time did not allow it.

"Housework is different in every family. The daughter-in-law should be the mother-in-law to teach her. At the beginning, the long house—" Meng's voice paused when she said this, "I also taught it all by myself."

Only then did Ye Xizhao take a closer look, and saw that although his mother was smiling, she looked very haggard, and the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes became more and more clear.Her nose was a little sour, and she called out "Mother..." but didn't know what else to say.

Mrs. Meng raised her hand and patted Ye Xizhao on the shoulder, "I have Fang Fei to help me, and brother Tao who makes me laugh every day, which is good." Then he narrowed his daughter's eyes, "Well, the complexion Very good, Mother Yao said that you are safe, and it seems to be true."

"Yes." Ye Xizhao nodded with a smile, "Sooner or later, I will be like you, with both sons and daughters, don't worry."

"As long as I'm in good health, I don't have anything to worry about." Meng Shi smiled more and more comfortably, and said angrily, "Why didn't you bring Miss Xin?"

Ye Xizhao explained: "I was going to visit Guan's family, but Mrs. Tai didn't let me bring Miss Xin with me. After returning home, I heard that you called me back before I entered the Chuihua Gate. I didn't even go back to my room. , and rushed over in a hurry.”

"It's also my fault. I didn't tell Mother Yao the reason." Only then did Meng mentioned the purpose of calling Ye Xizhao back, "Second Aunt is afraid that time is running out, and she will take strong medicine to relieve the pain in a few days. Yesterday Qiao Chen and Xi Lang talked, and Xi Lang also agreed. I was thinking, you and Fang Fei will go to see Second Concubine. Second Concubine understands everything in her heart, and the only ones she wants to see right now are you and Fang Fei. Go and see her. She walked more steadily. As for Fang Fei, she used to go to the second aunt's room to sit and sit from time to time. She had a lot of scruples, and she always went back to the room after a click - it was also the fault of me and the eldest room... this time you and Fang Fei Let's go to see Second Aunt together, she is a sensible person, don't worry, when she leaves, she will only advise Xi Lang to abide by her duty as always."

Ye Xizhao understood and nodded in response.

Meng Shi smiled awkwardly, "Actually, you have seen this day long ago, and you understand this better than me. It is superfluous for me to talk so much."

"Mother," Ye Xizhao smiled and leaned against Meng Shi, "Don't forget, you taught me."

Meng Shi didn't intend to take the credit, and said with a smile: "You married the right person."

While talking, Fang Fei came over and handed the teacup to Ye Xizhao.

Ye Xizhao thanked her with a smile, took a sip of tea, chatted with Fang Fei, and looked at her at the same time.

Fang Fei wore a small jacket and cotton skirt made of tianshuibi, her complexion was light and elegant, and her clear eyes were a little more gentle and calm.The right and wrong turmoil in the Xiangfu failed to make her impetuous, but instead allowed her to settle down in such an environment, which is really commendable.

Afterwards, Mrs. Meng instructed Fang Fei: "You and Xi Zhao go to see Second Aunt, and when you have time in the future, you should go to her room more often."

After Fang Fei was surprised for a moment, Gong said yes.

The second aunt became thinner and emaciated again, and the blue veins and even tiny blood vessels on the back of her hands were clearly visible.She never expected that Ye Xizhao and Fang Fei would come to visit her together.

The second aunt forced herself to sit up and muttered: "Miss..."

Ye Xizhao smiled, sat on the side of the bed, and held Second Aunt's hand, "Mrs. asked Fang Fei and me to come over and talk to you."

Fang Fei put on a strong smile, bowed her knees and saluted, "Second Aunt." Her voice was muffled, and her eyes were full of unbearable.

The second aunt turned her head to look at Fang Fei again, her smile was full of relief, and she said repeatedly: "Young Madam, sit down quickly, sit down quickly." After a moment's delay, she said to Ye Xizhao gratefully, "Fortunately, there is a good doctor who treats you. I have only lived so long, and saw the second master marrying a wife... Even if I understand that the madam and the eldest lady are for the second master and the Xiangfu, I will always remember this kindness in my heart, and I will never forget it."

That's the beauty of dealing with a smart person, she'll understand your intentions without even having to say a word.Ye Xizhao responded with a smile: "Auntie is serious."

Fang Fei sat on the chair in front of the bed, changed the topic with a slight smile, and told Second Aunt that the flowers in the plum garden in the back garden were all in bloom, and that tomorrow she would fold a few blooming ones and bring them here, and said that she would share with the second aunt. Mrs. Meng learned how to make a soup, and made it for Second Aunt in two days.

Seemingly inadvertently, it has already shown that Meng Shi treats her very well.

Ye Xizhao looked at Fang Fei with appreciation.

When Second Aunt smiled and listened, there was real joy in her eyes.

After talking for a while, Ye Xizhao and Fang Fei saw that Second Aunt was getting tired, so they smiled and said goodbye, and went back to Meng's room.

Ye Xizhao spent most of his time on the journey between the mansions in the past half day, so he was already a little hungry before noon, and after he sat down, he smiled and said: "Mother, please pass the meal on, I'm really hungry .”

Meng shi smiled and ordered, and then joked: "I thought you would hurry back to the Hou's mansion."

Ye Xizhao was puzzled, and joked with a smile: "How do you say that? You didn't intend to keep me for dinner?"

"Aren't I afraid that you won't worry about Sister Xin?" Meng's smile deepened, "Who knows that you don't worry about her at all."

Ye Xizhao couldn't tell that his mother was teasing him, "Is there any way, your precious granddaughter can't be separated from anyone, except me, I'm thinking about it in every possible way, but I'm just pretending to be affectionate."

Mrs. Meng laughed heartily, "You're acting like a good boy for taking advantage of it."

Ye Xizhao and Fang Fei also laughed.

After Fang Fei helped the maid prepare the meal, she found an excuse to leave and go back to her room, so as to spare time for the mother and daughter to talk.

After Mrs. Meng and Ye Xizhao were seated, Mother Yao came in and said, "Ma'am, Madam, please see me."

"Understood." Meng's face immediately turned cold, "If she comes again, there is no need to inform me."

Yao's mother claimed that she was quitting.

During the dinner, Meng's expression softened a little, and he talked about Xu's private bribery, and then said to Ye Xizhao: "I really never dreamed that she was so ignorant that she even insulted the family." It can be done! Fortunately, it is not too late to find out, otherwise, I am afraid that it will lead to a catastrophe sooner or later!"

Ye Xizhao was surprised at first, she had never thought of Xu's private bribery because of the affairs of the Marquis, after digesting it, he sighed silently and asked: "How did mother plan?"

"What's the plan?" Mrs. Meng smiled wryly, "I'll just tell you this—it's also because of my neglect of the eldest house today that the servants dare to report those shady things. Your sister-in-law treated Fang Fei and Xi Lang harshly. The time is not short."

Ye Xizhao couldn't help raising his eyebrows.

Meng Shi was very surprised by her reaction, "What? Fang Fei never mentioned it to you?"

Ye Xizhao nodded and said, "Of course I never mentioned it."

Mrs. Meng pondered for a moment, shook her daughter's hand, and smiled vaguely, "You and Mrs. Tai... have really chosen a good wife for the Xiangfu."

Ye Xizhao smiled and said, "I'm just following Mrs. Tai's orders, I can't see people well."

"With your mother-in-law's influence, you will naturally be able to recognize pearls in the future." After being relieved, Meng Shi answered Ye Xizhao's previous question, "I will see the situation in the future. Isn't the head of the family really looking forward to the separation? Just divide the family—separate their two houses! Do you want to be able to do whatever you want with the direct line? Dreaming!"

"...." Ye Xizhao was speechless, eyes full of surprise.

Meng said with a smile: "Now I also want to understand that my children and grandchildren have their own blessings. It is useless for me to plan for them. Besides, my previous mistakes have been paved. In the future, Xihan's future depends on himself. Now I can It’s just a little bit of effort.”

The mother's style and demeanor now seemed to be a different person, which made Ye Xizhao admire from the bottom of his heart, and then jokingly said: "What if no one wants to separate?"

Meng said with a smile: "That's naturally the best, I've already thought about it. If the head of the house has a proper system in the future, I will let go of the past and let her and Fang Fei help me host the Zhongfu. I can see it too, Fang Fei That child, it's really rare to look at Xi Lang's behavior in everything. Even so, I don't want to treat them harshly—they have always treated each other with tolerance, and Xi Lang and Fang Fei generally don't bother to make scandals. There will be no disagreements. Naturally, I will not let go of the way my aunt and mother-in-law should behave—you just need to rest assured about this. If so, there will be no troubles, right?"

Ye Xizhao stared at Meng Shi for a long time, speechless.

Because of this, Meng became suspicious, "Isn't that okay? Then what should I do? Tell me, how does your mother-in-law treat the concubine?"

"Mother..." Ye Xizhao's voice was a little choked up, and he reached out to hold Meng Shi's hand, "I'm just too surprised, I didn't expect you to be able to do this."

Meng Shi first smiled joyfully because of the affirmation, and then patted Ye Xizhao's hand backhanded even though she felt sad and lonely, "You are not me, so you should understand that if I hadn't reached this point, I wouldn't have done it In the final analysis, if the emperor thoroughly investigates this matter, if your elder brother is implicated because of his wife, who else can the prime minister rely on? The most important thing is that during this period of time, Xi Lang and Fang Fei have remained the same. Lang once went to ask your father, and then went to look for Lord Hou—is he different from a woman like me? Needless to say, on weekdays, I just treat losses as blessings, and when I want her to help, I try my best, but never overstep. It was only at this time that I understood what you and your mother-in-law are thinking."

"Mother..." Ye Xizhao was grateful from the bottom of his heart, "Stop talking about it, just be good, open your heart, and see everything better."

"Of course I've already seen it." Meng said with a knowing smile, "Your elder brother let me send his bedside wife, and even helped me restrain the people in his room. You and Lord Hou are also living a comfortable life. What else do I have to worry about? I can be called upset, but it's just a matter of training the eldest daughter-in-law, and it's just a matter of having fun."

Ye Xizhao couldn't help laughing when he heard this, "It's naturally the best thing for you to take things so lightly."

"Looking at some things, that's it." Meng smiled lightly, and then smiled and pushed people away, "You are used to being lazy, don't make your mother-in-law work too hard, and go back after eating." Go to the Hou Mansion, don't let Sister Xin disturb your mother-in-law so that she can't even take a nap."

Ye Xizhao said yes with a smile.

That's it, after eating, Ye Xizhao went back to Hou Mansion.When I arrived at Mrs. Tai's courtyard, I heard Yuanyang say that Sister Xin had slept with Mrs. Tai, so I felt relieved and went back to the main room.In the afternoon, remembering what the second lady said earlier in the morning, I went to the second lady's room and asked what the second lady said to her.

The second lady happily said: "Madam Tai said that I was clearly making trouble because of my pregnancy, and said that the Hou Mansion had never heard of such absurd things, let alone take it to the bottom of my heart, and just let me wait for the birth with peace of mind."

"Look, aren't you just looking for trouble?" Ye Xizhao smiled softly, "Since that's the case, you should have a safe pregnancy in the future, and stop thinking about it."

The second lady smiled gratefully: "Well! Sister-in-law, don't worry." Then she asked with concern, "I heard that sister-in-law has been taking medicine for a while, is there something wrong? Is it caused by too much hard work?"

"No, they are all things for nourishment." Ye Xizhao's smile became brighter, "Don't worry about me, the right way is to take good care of you and the fetus right now, just tell me what's lacking."

"I will." The second lady shook Ye Xizhao's hand, "Before and after I gave birth to Brother Hao, my sister-in-law and my eldest brother were thousands of miles away, and I was not afraid that my sister-in-law would laugh at me for being narrow-minded. I really suffered a bit at that time. Now this second child has been taken care of by my sister-in-law since the beginning...I am really grateful."

Ye Xizhao naturally understood the meaning behind what the second lady said, and said with a soft smile: "Everyone thinks differently, and treats people differently."

(End of this chapter)