Chapter 28 The Widow of the Yang Family, Meng Yulou
Chapter 28 Yang’s Widow Meng Yulou
When Po Xue heard from her son that the tiger-fighting hero Wang Lin had come to visit, she greeted him with a smile and said, "I have seen Xiaoguan!"
"No need to be polite, I came to see Granny Xue to do something. I wonder if you are free?"
Wang Lin smiled and cupped his hands, and casually stuffed five taels of silver into Granny Xue's hand.
"Young official, I have something to do, but please give me your instructions. I will do whatever you ask me to do." Xue Po said with a smile on her face and continued to do her blessings.
"I heard that there used to be a cloth merchant named Yang Zongxi outside the south gate of this county?"
"Little official, this merchant surnamed Yang has been seriously ill and died for a year or two. His family is considered a big family in the county, but this man is also pitiful. After earning such a big fortune, he has no blessings to enjoy it, and he has no heirs. Now he only has
Mother-in-law Meng lives alone at home."
Po Xue seemed to have some reaction: "Xiaoguan, that Meng family is quite colorful. Could it be that Xiaoguan has taken a fancy to her?"
Po Xue laughed again: "However, this Meng family is only twenty-five years old, and he is much older than the junior officials. If the junior officials don't dislike it, I will go and talk to matchmakers!"
Wang Lin smiled, shrugged and said: "Age is not a problem. If you marry me as a concubine, you can also be a companion to my wife. In this way, I will bother Granny Xue. When the thing is done, I will thank you in large sums of money."
Wang Lin put down another five taels of silver as a down payment for the matchmaker, and went on his own.
Looking at Wang Lin's handsome back, Po Xue couldn't help but secretly praise her. This young official was generous and knew his tricks. She had made a lot of money from him alone.
It's just that with Wang Lin's status, he doesn't need any beauty at the moment, so why does he suddenly fall in love with the widow of the Yang family? Although this Meng Yulou is good-looking, he is old after all.
Xue Po felt strange, and then she thought again, could it be that the Yang family merchants left the Nuo family property and were favored by petty officials?
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this matter had great potential, so she hurried to Yang's house outside the south gate.
It's a pity that she came a step too late.
Of course, this was purely the result of Wang Lin's deliberate actions.
Yesterday, the high-ranking official Ximen of Yanggu County entrusted Wang, a well-known matchmaker from Yanggu County, to come to the Yang family to hire someone. Meng could not withstand Ximen Qing’s overt and covert threats, and considering that Ximen’s family was considered a good one in Shandong
It was rare for a wealthy family to reluctantly agree to marry Ximen Qing as a third wife.
We agreed to check in after one month.
Of course, Ximen Qing took a fancy to Meng Yulou, who was the widow of the Yang family and had a rich family fortune.
"Mrs. Meng, have you really accepted the betrothal gift and are going to marry the high official Ximen of Yanggu County?"
Meng Yulou nodded: "Yes, Mrs. Wang just came here yesterday to offer employment. I wonder why Po Xue is here?"
Xue Po's eyes flashed: "Mrs. Meng has been very lucky recently... We have a tiger-fighting hero in Qinghe County, Wang Lin, a small official. He is known as the star of martial arts and the reincarnation of the overlord of Chu. Do you know?"
"You know, who in Qinghe County doesn't know the name of Wang Lin, a junior official?"
"It's a pity that you don't have enough luck. Wang Lin, a junior official, was interested in Lady Meng's appearance and virtue, so he asked me to come as a matchmaker and wanted to marry Lady Meng, but it was a step too late."
Meng Yulou was stunned, with a complex look on his face.
She never thought that Wang Lin, a junior official in this county, would take a fancy to her.
If you had known this earlier, why would you have reluctantly agreed to marry Ximen Qing?
Compared with Ximen Qing and Wang Lin, there is really a huge gap.
Wang Lin is a junior official with both civil and military skills and a family fortune of hundreds of millions. The key is that he is a handsome and handsome man. He is not yet twenty years old. Is he no better than the middle-aged Ximen Qing who is greasy and has a bad reputation?
Meng Yulou felt regretful in his heart, but could not express it.
I don’t dare to go back on my word, but Ximen Qing is not someone to be trifled with.
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Granny Xue’s family.
Meng Yulou hurriedly walked in with a mask on her head. Po Xue quickly led her into her guest room and then quietly left.
Wang Lin sat there, looking at the woman in front of him.
As expected, he was "long and slender, with pink makeup; neither fat nor thin, and neither short nor long. His face was slightly numb."
Meng Yulou also looked at Wang Lin secretly with a blushing face.
Of course she had met Wang Lin several times from a distance, especially the majestic scene that night when Wang Lin paraded through the city carrying a colorful white-fronted tiger. She could never forget it. Seeing him so close up, she was really a handsome young man.
Beat the rumors.
"Mrs. Meng, please sit down."
Meng Yulou hesitated, but sat down as instructed and said, "I wonder what the official ordered me to do when I asked the slave to come over?"
Wang Lin had intended to do this, and he was not pretentious at this moment. He said directly: "The young man has always admired Mrs. Meng for her appearance and talent. If he wants to marry her, please don't refuse her!"
Meng Yulou blushed instantly.
This little official is also very direct.
These words made her heart flutter, but she didn't know how to answer.
"Xiaosheng knows that Ximen Qing from Yanggu County is clearly greedy for the Yang family's property, so he came to marry my wife by force. She had no choice but to agree to marry me. Please rest assured, madam, as long as I am here, Ximen Qing will never dare to come to bully you again.
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"The young man purely admires the lady herself and has absolutely no intention of coveting the Yang family's property. If the lady agrees, the young boy will not take any of the Yang family's property. These will always be the lady's private property. How about that?"
Meng Yulou blushed and lowered his head and whispered: "The official praises the slave like this, how can the slave not know what is good and what is wrong, but... the slave has promised Ximen Qing, if he goes back on his word, the slave's reputation will be ruined, and Ximen Qing will never say anything about it.
I will let the slave and the slave’s family go..."
Wang Lin smiled lightly: "Of course I am with Ximen Qing. As for my wife's reputation, there is no need to worry about it. In Qinghe County, no one dares to make irresponsible remarks on Xiaosheng's work."
Meng Yulou lowered his head and said nothing.
Of course she wanted to go with Wang Lin, but she was afraid of Ximen Qing, so she was hesitant.
Wang Lin suddenly stood up, there was a clicking sound, and the tea cup in his hand turned into extremely broken pieces and fell to the ground.
Meng Yulou looked up and was shocked when he saw the pretty face. He thought to himself that this little official was really a fairy-like figure. How could such methods be done by human beings?
"If Ximen Qing dares to stir up trouble, he is seeking death. Don't worry, madam."
Wang Lin approached Meng Yulou and reached out to grab her hand.
Meng Yulou was very nervous, his heartbeat was beating like a drum, and he hesitated and said: "Master, you..."
Wang Lin ignored her and pulled Meng Yulou into his arms and hugged her tightly. Just as she was about to struggle and call for help, she heard Wang Lin whisper in her ear: "Who dares to snatch the woman Xiaosheng likes from me?
Since I want to marry you, I will protect you for the rest of my life. You are just a pig like Ximen Qing, so why worry?!"
After saying that, Wang Linxuan released Meng Yulou and laughed loudly: "Madam, wait at home with peace of mind. I will arrange for someone to help you return the betrothal gift from the Ximen family, and I will formally propose to Madam today!"
Wang Lin walked away in a hurry.
Meng Yulou's face turned red, and he sat there for a long time before he came back to his senses. It was like he was dreaming just now. This young man was so domineering, and he hugged her regardless of etiquette when they met, making her almost think that Wang Lin was going to do something to her.
The overlord stiffened his bow.
But there seemed to be a little bit of joy in her heart.