The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

The trick was almost over. Madam Zhao saw that Xia Mianwan looked OK, so she said, "Madam Pei may be wondering why I invited you to the banquet that day. There is indeed a reason."

Xia Mianwan raised her eyebrows slightly, "What's the matter?"

Mrs. Zhao said with a smile: "I heard that your family still has a daughter who has not yet married. My eldest son is of the same age."

Madam Zhao's eldest son is indeed of the same age, but the Pei family currently has no unmarried daughters except for the two girls from the clan. If they are interested in the girls from the two clans, the Zhao family is so ambitious that they are willing to give up a legitimate son, so they must think that the reward will be greater.

"There is only a girl from the clan living in the boudoir at home. But she is not the daughter of the Pei family after all. If she wants to get married, she has to see what the clan thinks." This is obviously Xia Mianwan's excuse.

Madam Zhao heard that the Pei family did not want to marry, but she was not annoyed. She smiled and said, "Whether it is a girl from the clan or your family, the girl raised here will not be bad. Marrying is about a girl's character, and our family does not value her family background."

Xia Mianwan smiled and said, "Madam Zhao, being well-matched has been important since ancient times. Although a girl's character is important, it does not mean that her family background is not important." This still meant a polite refusal.

Madam Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Madam Pei, how about I host another banquet and you bring your daughter to sit and have a look? If you are really not satisfied, we can just give up, okay?"

Xia Mianwan was surprised that Madam Zhao was so humble, but the more humble the opponent is, the harder it is to deal with. Xia Mianwan pursed her lips and said with some embarrassment: "Madam Zhao, I was really frightened a few days ago. I have had to stay indoors these days. To be honest, even my brothers and sisters at home were scared this time."

Xia Mianwan simply ignored Mrs. Zhao's words. The charcoal fire in the room burned more and more vigorously, causing beads of sweat to appear on Mrs. Zhao's forehead.

"The charcoal fire in your house is really burning brightly. Look, I'm sweating." Mrs. Zhao gently pressed her forehead with a handkerchief to wipe away the sweat.

Xia Mianwan picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea to cover up.

I thought Mrs. Zhao would stop talking here, but unexpectedly, Mrs. Zhao changed the subject and talked about Pei Ling. "In the middle of the year, I took my daughter to appreciate the flowers. When I sat down to drink tea, I suddenly felt uncomfortable. It was your daughter who took me to your shop, so I didn't make a fool of myself.

Later I found out that the shop was opened by the girls in your family. At such a young age they already knew they needed to have their own business and they managed it in such an orderly manner. They are really capable.

My son came to pick me up that day. Before leaving, my son met your daughter. He had a very good impression of Miss Pei Ling. If my son was not very satisfied with me, how could I have put down my old face and pestered you shamelessly? "

Xia Mianwan didn't show it on her face, but she was complaining in her heart. She was really shameless. However, since she had asked Pei Ling to be her raft, she couldn't refuse it all at once.

Before Xia Mianwan could speak, Madam Zhao smiled and said, "Madam Pei, it just so happens that my brat knows that I am coming to the Pei residence today and has come with me. I will ask him to come in and greet you so that you can have an idea."

Mrs. Zhao was really an expert at putting words in people's mouths. Before Xia Mianwan nodded, Mrs. Zhao sent her maid to call in Mrs. Zhao's son Zhao Yingren.

Mrs. Zhao moved too quickly. Ruzhu was speechless. Rumeng also did not react in time and just had some displeasure on her face. Mrs. Zhao was humble but had no manners at all.

Xia Mianwan had a calm expression on her face and didn't say anything. Mrs. Zhao knew everything but she just did what she wanted to do.

Madam Zhao is a very capable person. Before Mr. Zhao passed the imperial examination, it was Madam Zhao who supported the entire Zhao family with her own abilities.

When Zhao Yingren came in, Ru Meng and Ru Zhu were all suddenly enlightened.

This is really a very handsome man, with a face like a jade crown and eyes like stars. He is really good-looking. Although Xia Mianwan doesn't like Mrs. Zhao's self-willed attitude, he has to admit that Zhao Yingren is really good-looking.

After Zhao Yingren paid his respects, he lowered his head slightly without looking around and sat down below Mrs. Zhao.

This kind of self-respecting gentlemanly demeanor actually gave Ruzhu and Rumeng a bit of good impression of him. Although the mother was not that good, the son was okay.

Xia Mianwan has been with Rumeng and Ruzhu for many years, so how could he not know the meaning of Rumeng and Ruzhu's eyes... He is still too young and easily confused by appearances.

"Mrs. Pei, perhaps you think I'm being presumptuous, but I'm doing this for the good of the children. It's best if a well-matched child can become a pair." Mrs. Zhao said with a smile.

Xia Mianwan said calmly, "Madam Zhao, I really don't know what you are talking about, but I think Pei Ling doesn't know so much. She just thinks you are someone who needs help. She has never mentioned the Zhao family to me at home. Maybe Madam Zhao is too anxious and may have misunderstood something."

Madam Zhao smiled and said, "My Yingren is a handsome man, and all the girls in the city are attracted to him, but he knows how to behave. Why don't Madam Pei ask Miss Pei Ling first? Maybe Miss Pei Ling will like him. If she doesn't like him, why would she tell me his name? Madam, please don't blame me for being direct. This is really a good marriage, and I am doing this for our two children."

The more Mrs. Zhao talked, the more outrageous it became. Xia Mianwan began to have doubts in her heart. Could it be that Pei Ling really had something going on with the young master of the Zhao family?

Xia Mianwan smiled and just drank tea, but didn't respond at all.

Mrs. Zhao didn't care when Xia Mianwan didn't respond. She kept praising Zhao Yingren for a long time. Zhao Yingren sat upright the whole time and finally took his mother away.

It was just that Mrs. Zhao and Zhao Yingren had just left, and Zhao Yingren turned back again.

"Mrs. Pei, I'm sorry that my mother has caused you trouble out of ignorance. Miss Pei Ling and I only met once before, and I never thought that your mother would think so much about it. I hope you don't worry about it. It's my mother who is so rude." Zhao Yingren looked like a modest gentleman.

Xia Mianwan didn't like Zhao Yingren. "Mrs. Zhao is quite straightforward. I didn't find it rude."

Zhao Yingren still looked ashamed. "My mother's family is not well-known, which is why my mother lost her sense of propriety in her relationship with Madam. I hope Madam will not be offended. My father and I are often troubled by this, but she is my mother after all, so I hope Madam Pei will not misunderstand her, and she must not misunderstand Miss Pei Ling."