Hearing the footsteps, Wang Xiu stood up to greet them.
The young novice monk just now led the way, and an old lady wearing a large-sleeved shirt with floral patterns came out, followed closely by Mei Min, two maids, and two women.
The group of people held lamps and looked dusty, as if they had not yet settled down.
Before Wang Xiu could speak, the old lady of Shangguan said: "Is this the young lady's wife? Looking at her face, she is indeed blessed."
Wang Xiudao: "Thank you for your good advice. I also want to be a blessed person."
Mrs. Shangguan pulled Mei Min over, and Mei Min gave Wang Xiu a half salute.
Wang Xiu invited them to sit down and have a meal, but Mrs. Shangguan was not polite. She waited for the servants to bring water and washed her hands before sitting down.
Seeing this, Wang Xiu also asked Xu Yanxin and Lu Yunzhu to sit down and have a meal.
Upon seeing this, Mrs. Shangguan said to Wang Xiu: "I heard that you brought these two girls out to play. Why don't you call me Min girl?"
Wang Xiu smiled and thought that if you don't want to eat, then go out.
However, he said on the face: "Then I have to ask Miss Min. I called her, but she said she was not free."
"Isn't that right, girl Min?"
Putting the question to Mei Min, Wang Xiu was already picking up the food. Her attitude was very obvious. She couldn't handle Mrs. Shangguan's errands. If Mei Min didn't want to do it, she would break up and make a fuss.
After all, when others were looking for trouble, she felt so angry that she had nowhere to vent.
Mrs. Shangguan waited for her to bring the vegetables over, but she saw Wang Xiu turn her chopsticks and put them directly into Xu Yanxin's bowl.
Just when Mrs. Shangguan was about to have a fit, Mei Min said: "My mother didn't agree at that time, so I didn't dare to make the decision."
Mrs. Shangguan thought of her daughter's timid appearance and immediately snorted: "You have become the first-class wife of the dynasty. I wonder what she is still afraid of?"
"I'm also surprised. Could it be that this Grand Tutor doesn't have a high official position like Grand Master, so why does the Young Master have one?"
Wang Xiu affirmed: "That's not true. Otherwise, how could we ask the Grand Master to take the seat?"
Mrs. Shangguan was instantly satisfied when she got the answer she wanted, and directly boasted: "My incompetent son-in-law is only of some use in the court. I think I didn't like him when he was still teaching.
. She is my silly daughter who refuses to listen to advice and wants to marry him. I have no choice but to agree."
Wang Xiu nodded, and she could probably understand why Mrs. Li was so capable, but few people in the capital mentioned anything about her natal family.
Seeing such an unworthy old lady, it was really difficult for Mei Min to find her just for this trip to the Qingshan Mountains.
"We're all hungry. Let's eat quickly and take a rest early."
Wang Xiu picked up vegetables for Lu Yunzhu and urged him.
Upon seeing this, Mrs. Shangguan was about to say something to Wang Xiu when Mei Min asked again: "Grandma, should we rest in the temple tonight or in the village?"
Mrs. Shangguan said: "We have gone all the way up the mountain, why are we resting in the village? Didn't they ask people to vacate the house? We will go and stay after eating."
Mei Min nodded and gave her old lady some food. Mrs. Shangguan forgot what she had just wanted to say and started eating.
Wang Xiu ignored Mei Min from beginning to end, even if she felt that Mei Min was showing her kindness, but at this time, doing these things was meaningless.
After a bumpy day, Wang Xiu just put down the bowl and asked if there was enough hot water in the kitchen. When he heard that it was enough, he asked Lu Yunzhu and Xu Yanxin to go back to the room to prepare for washing, while she stayed to continue entertaining Mrs. Shangguan.
Seeing that Wang Xiu didn't take her seriously, Mrs. Shangguan, although she was displeased, saw that her granddaughter had something to say, so she suppressed it first.
She said to Wang Xiu: "My granddaughter comes from a wealthy family and is very smart. How can ordinary girls keep up with her?"
"I see that Mrs. Lu is also very discerning, but don't mistake pearls for fish eyes."
Wang Xiu nodded and praised: "Indeed, perseverance and courage are commendable."
Mrs. Shangguan saw Wang Xiu taking the initiative to praise her granddaughter, and she immediately said happily: "It's good that you know. Then you can tell me. I'll go back and pack my luggage first."
After saying this, she took the maid, mother-in-law and others and left first.
In the secluded courtyard, the flowing stream is gurgling, the lotus flowers are growing, and the fish are passing through, so it's so enjoyable.
Under the dim light, Wang Xiu looked at the free fish and said, "Miss Mei, if you have anything to say, just say it. We have been tired all day, so there is no need to hide it."
Mei Min pursed her lips, thought for a while and said, "I admit that I was sorry to Mr. Lu before, but Mrs. Lu's settlement of accounts after the fall also cost me. Let's just settle the matter. Can we balance our grievances?"
Wang Xiu said with a smile: "The fact that you bullied Yunzhu into falling into the water is considered a balance, so I don't need to pursue it."
"As for your plot against my husband-in-law, I've asked him about it, and he doesn't seem to want me to interfere."
This meant that she had to settle accounts separately. Mei Min's face darkened, and her heart became a little colder.
She continued: "I don't know why Mrs. Lu is picking on me? Is it because my family background is not good, or the dowry is not generous? Or is it because I am not a good actress?"
Wang Xiu said bluntly: "It's your bad conduct."
Mei Min was choked and couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time.
But she hesitated again and again, but she was still not discouraged and argued with reason: "Those are just stupid things I did in anger. I already know that I was wrong. Madam Lu, you will not make a mistake in letting Pei Shan marry me. My father will do it in the future."
The connections are all his, and I will also be his helper. The most important thing is that if I need him, I will be good to him."
After listening to this, Wang Xiu's face remained calm and he said sharply: "Your father's connections will not be his, they will only be your bargaining chip to check and balance him. You will not be his helper either. You are irritable and impulsive.
Having no scruples will only drag him down. The most important thing is that you don’t need him, you just need a suitable husband, so if you get him, you will belittle him and elevate yourself. You will never be good to him.
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Mei Min looked at Wang Xiu in shock, as if she did not expect that she could analyze it so clearly and be so calm, not affected by what she said at all.
So all the things she did along the way, and she was not allowed to invite her grandmother out to confront her mother, the whole tactic of burning the boat out of the cauldron would be completely useless.
She also thought that after getting through Wang Xiu and winning over Pei Shan, after returning to Beijing, Lu Yunhong would have to agree even if he didn't agree.
But now, she has not even passed the Wang Xiu test, so what else can she talk about?
Mei Min said angrily: "Are you so sure, Mrs. Lu? Are you not afraid that you will make a mistake in your judgment and regret it in the future?"
Wang Xiudao: "If I just say that I don't agree with the marriage between you and Pei Shan, then I will never regret it."
Mei Min clenched her fists and said angrily: "What about Pei Shan? Do you know that Pei Shan will never regret it?"
"If he regrets it in the future, I wonder if Mrs. Lu can bear the consequences?"
Wang Xiu smiled and was about to answer when he heard a loud voice.
"I will never regret it!" It was Pei Shan, he came, striding like lightning, with a cold expression on his face.
Those ink-like eyes were dark and bright, but there was a trace of easily detectable disgust.
Mei Min, who seemed to be attacked from two sides, stood in the middle in a daze, her body stiff, and her cheeks seemed to have been torn off alive and placed on the ground to trample on.
At this moment, the hatred welling up in her heart was like a raging fire.