The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

It was already early May when Qin Qinqing returned to the capital. Her belly was slightly bulging and she was already showing her pregnancy. Zhang Heng was supporting Qin Qinqing by her side, and the two looked very affectionate.

Xia Mianwan smiled and asked someone to serve tea to Aunt Qin and the other two.

"I have asked someone to clean up the yard where you will live. You can move in anytime." Xia Mianwan said.

Zhang Hengzheng said: "Thank you, cousin."

Aunt Qin also looked healthy, her brows relaxed, "Mianwan, we have already put our things down, and we will be able to move in once we return from Pei's house."

Qin Qinqing also said, "Thank you, cousin."

Xia Mianwan smiled and shook her head, "It's not worth it, but are you really not going to stay in Pei Mansion for a few days?"

Aunt Qin smiled and refused. "We plan to stay for a while this time, at least until A-Qing finishes her confinement. It's not convenient to stay in Pei's house for such a long time."

After Qin Qinqing had a child, she looked softer. Maybe it was because Zhang Hengzheng was really good to her, and her joy was evident on her face.

"Cousin, just like my mother said, there's no need for you to stay. But I really want to ask you for something, but I don't know if it will be difficult for you..." Qin Qinqing said it very directly and frankly, which surprised Xia Mianwan.

"Oh? How do you mean?" Xia Mianwan asked.

"Cousin, I wonder if there is any way my husband can do this in Beijing. The prices in Beijing are much more expensive than in Yanzhou. I feel uneasy about living off my savings." Qin Qinqing said, pulling Zhang Hengzheng's sleeve.

Upon hearing this, Xia Mianwan looked at Zhang Hengzheng. Zhang Hengzheng had a clear and upright look on his face. Although he looked a little embarrassed, he did not look annoying as if he was trying to take advantage of others.

Xia Mianwan had heard Xiaowu mention Zhang Hengzheng many times, and most of the words were exaggerated. When Pei Yanxu was providing disaster relief, Zhang Hengzheng also contributed. Xia Mianwan was very willing to lend a hand to such a person.

"I really do need someone. I wonder if my cousin's husband is willing to work with Xiaowu?" Xia Mianwan thought of a place to go as soon as he thought about it.

I just don’t know whether Zhang Hengzheng is willing or not.

Zhang Hengzheng was very modest. He stood up and bowed to Xia Mianwan, "Thank you, cousin. I do."

Seeing that Zhang Hengzheng didn't seem to be reluctant, Xia Mianwan asked Zhuye to take Zhang Hengzheng to find Xiaowu. "We are just chatting anyway. Xiaowu is in the city today. You can go meet him first, and then you can discuss it with Xiaowu."

"it is good!"

After Zhang Hengzheng left, Qin Qinqing seemed to lose all her energy and sat down, lowering her eyes and said in frustration: "Cousin, to be honest, I really envy you. You can become the mistress as soon as you marry into the Pei Mansion. Yan Shu is still young and you are the eldest sister-in-law. Unlike me, I have to be restricted in everything. This time I really couldn't stand the idleness of the Zhang family, so I ran away."

Qin Qinqing pouted and complained unhappily, as if she had returned to the time before she got married.

Xia Mianwan looked at Aunt Qin curiously, "Aunt, what happened?"

Aunt Qin sighed and said, "It was Aqing's eldest sister-in-law. Because her family was not well off, she often felt sorry for herself and always felt that others looked down on her. Over time, even the eldest son of the Zhang family was affected. Hengzheng was actually very capable. After he stopped studying, he started doing business with Xiaowu. He did quite well. When he had more money, he often bought small things for Aqing and the family. Their eldest brother and sister-in-law thought that Hengzheng did it on purpose and was squeezing them out.

This time, A-Qing was pregnant. Because it was A-Qing's first child, I valued her more and sent a lot of things to the Zhang family. Damn, this offended her eldest sister-in-law again. She looked at A-Qing with disdain all day long. If I said something serious, I would take the child to cry in front of Mrs. Zhang.

Originally I wanted to bring Ah Qing to live with me, but who knew that when I mentioned it, the eldest wife of the Zhang family became even more furious, saying that I was stirring up discord and making trouble. I was really at my wits' end, so Hengzheng came up with this excuse and moved out first. Although it's a pity to lose the business in Yanzhou, it's better than Ah Qing living in the Zhang family and being bullied every day."

Qin Qinqing nodded and said, "But cousin, my husband treats me very well, and I don't regret marrying him at all. I only now understand your good intentions that day. I was ignorant before. Cousin, I should also apologize to you!"

Xia Mianwan waved her hand and said, "It's nothing. Don't take it to heart."

That day, Aunt Qin and Qin Qinqing stayed at the Pei Mansion and had dinner with Madam Pei before going back. Xia Mianwan had been socializing all day and felt very tired.

In a blink of an eye, it has been more than a year since Pei Yanxu went out. Today, Pei Yanxu's letter from home finally arrived. When Qian Da handed the letter to Xia Mianwan, Xia Mianwan was still a little dazed.

Strictly speaking, the time Xia Mianwan and Pei Yanxu spent together was indeed very short.

But this time, the letter from Pei Yanxu was stuffed in a thick envelope.

Xia Mianwan curiously opened the letter, which was about twenty pages long. Xia Mianwan looked at Qian Da speechlessly. Qian Da looked at his nose and his heart. He couldn't understand why the adults wrote such a thick package of letters. When he first received it, he thought there was some kind of keepsake stuffed inside.

Pei Yanxu's letter this time was different from his previous ones. He wrote in great detail about life in Yubei, the difficulties of disaster relief, the hardship of life for the people of Yubei, his ambitions, and his plans for the future.

Not only that, he also focused on writing about his daily life in Yubei and his feelings during these days.

Finally, Pei Yanxu solemnly thanked Xia Mianwan. If it weren't for Xia Mianwan, he would not be able to become a lone minister, let alone a human being.

Everything in this world seems to be arranged by God. In the past, Pei Yanxu really felt that no one could help him, and he didn't want anyone to lend him help. He could only rely on himself to reach the pinnacle of power. But now, after going to Yubei, Pei Yanxu seemed to have lived again and re-examined the path he had taken. He just felt that some of his actions were too extreme.

This time, if it weren't for Xia Mianwan and his friends, he wouldn't have been able to provide disaster relief so smoothly. He even had no food left and could only watch the people of Yubei looking at him with hungry eyes.

It was not until that moment, that instant, that Pei Yanxu realized that his path of being a lone minister was completely wrong. It is impossible for a person to live his life without any ties. It turns out that having companions feels so good.

After reading the letter, Xia Mianwan smiled knowingly. She was very happy that her feelings were seen.