The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

After returning to Pei Mansion, Qinghe and Zizhu met Rumeng who was holding a tea bowl. Rumeng guessed why Qinghe and Zizhu went out today, so she looked at them shyly.

At this glance, Qinghe thought it was nothing, but Zizhu secretly thought that something was wrong.

Xia Mianwan saw Qinghe and Zizhu coming in together. She didn't look very happy, but she had some idea in her mind that... something was going on.

After sending everyone away, Xia Mianwan put down the book in his hand and said with a smile: "Why do you look so bitter and resentful? Tell me."

Qinghe and Zizhu each spoke about what they had seen today, and concluded with, "Madam, that family is not good. If Sister Rumeng marries them, she will definitely suffer."

Xia Mianwan frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Just tell your sister Rumeng what you saw today. Let Rumeng think about it herself and come back to me when she has thought it through."

"Yes, ma'am."

Qinghe and Zizhu took Rumeng back to the room and told her what happened today. After listening, Rumeng sighed secretly, "I know."

Qing He said anxiously: "Sister Rumeng, this family is not good. If you stay in Xiyang alone in the future, no one will support you."

Ru Meng thought for a while and said, "Life is lived out. I know what's going on now."

Rumeng thought about it carefully for three days before she went to find Xia Mianwan.

"Madam, I have something to tell you." Ru Meng suddenly spoke when no one else was around.

Xia Mianwan smiled and put down the pen in her hand, "Okay."

Ru Meng thought for a moment and said what she had been thinking for three days, "Madam, to be honest, I don't like being a slave. I don't feel free, so I have never thought about marrying a steward or servant of the Pei Mansion. I am a maid, but I don't want to be a maid forever. Chen Xiaosheng... is a good person. I can actually get along well with him. He doesn't look down on me because of my status. And from my daily interactions with him, he doesn't seem to be confused, nor does he seem like someone who will be manipulated by his family. Madam, I would like to ask you to help me. If... Chen Xiaosheng is someone who will be manipulated by his family, then I will give up. If he has his own ideas, then I will marry in Xiyang."

Xia Mianwan thought about it quietly for a while and felt that it made sense. After all, the ancient times were not the modern times. Even if everything was arranged for you, there would still be accidents. Moreover, in the ancient times, family matters were taken very seriously. Even she could not avoid encountering these bad things. How could her maid rest easy?

So, Xia Mianwan agreed to Rumeng's request.

When Xia Mianwan went to check the grocery store and the snack stall, she also went to the winery. Chen Xiaosheng was moving wine jars with his assistants. As soon as Chen Xiaosheng stood up, he saw Xia Mianwan and hurriedly asked Xia Mianwan to sit down.

Xia Mianwan went to the wing room behind the workshop. Chen Xiaosheng actually had some idea in mind, so he went in with the tea. Xia Mianwan looked at Chen Xiaosheng's actions and thought that Chen Xiaosheng knew the purpose of Xia Mianwan's visit today.

Xia Mianwan smiled and waved her hand, "Please sit down."

Chen Xiaosheng thought for a moment and said, "Madam, I know why you came here today, but I'd better not sit down."

"Oh? Tell me why I came to see you." Xia Mianwan raised her eyebrows and said lightly.

Chen Xiaosheng knelt down at this time, "Madam, I know you came here today because of Rumeng's matter. Please don't blame Rumeng. It was me who had feelings for Rumeng. I thought that if you could marry Rumeng to me, I would definitely treat her well."

Xia Mianwan sighed and asked, "Don't you mind Rumeng's identity?"

Chen Xiaosheng shook his head and said, "Madam, I have studied before, but I know that people cannot choose their identity."

Xia Mianwan continued to ask: "I don't have any objection to your side, but your family... your eldest sister-in-law is not an easy person to get along with. Although I can't control Rumeng for her whole life, I don't want Rumeng to be wronged here. My husband and I will return to the capital sooner or later, and I'm afraid that no one will support her by then. Rumeng has been with me for a long time. On the surface, we are master and servant, but in fact, I treat her as a sister."

Chen Xiaosheng said seriously: "Madam is the best master in the world. Madam, please rest assured that I will support Rumeng in the future."

Xia Mianwan covered her mouth and smiled, "Manager Chen, all men in the world rely on their mouths. You said you can protect Rumeng, but you can't even protect your own sister, how can you protect Rumeng?"

Chen Xiaosheng was speechless for a moment, "This..."

Xia Mianwan smiled, "Everyone can say nice things, but the important thing is whether you can do it or not. I asked you if you mind or not just casually. I am Xia Mianwan's maid, so what right do others have to mind?"

When Xia Mianwan said this, she had the aura of a superior and was very domineering. Beads of sweat broke out on Chen Xiaosheng's forehead.

"Madam, I really want to marry Rumeng." Chen Xiaosheng couldn't say anything else. He could only say that he was sincere and would treat Rumeng well in the future.

These were just some fancy things, and Xia Mianwan felt a little disappointed.

Xia Mianwan shook her head gently and asked, "Let me ask you, if I asked you to leave Xiyang, would you be willing?"

Chen Xiaosheng raised his head in astonishment and said, "How can this be possible? My family is all in Xiyang!"

Xia Mianwan's smile had disappeared by this time: "But...if Rumeng marries you, wouldn't that also mean leaving her hometown?"

"But how are women the same as men? Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog. And... a woman must obey her husband after marriage."

With just one sentence, Chen Xiaosheng stepped on many of Xia Mianwan's landmines. As expected, a man like Pei Yanxu was hard to come by in ancient times.

Too lazy to waste time talking to Chen Xiaosheng, Xia Mianwan said a few words to smooth things over and left. After returning, she saw Rumeng's expectant eyes and sighed deeply.

After telling Rumeng the whole situation, Xia Mianwan didn't want to say anything more. If Rumeng insisted on following, Xia Mianwan had no objection. In this world, one makes one's own choices and lives one's own life. If others interfere too much, it would not be good.

Rumeng listened to what Xia Mianwan said and saw the disgust in Xia Mianwan's tone. After doing it, she thought about it carefully for a long time. Indeed, if this was the case, Chen Xiaosheng was not a good man. When it came to the point, Chen Xiaosheng couldn't even take any practical action.

Rumeng was walking and thinking when she unexpectedly ran into Qian Da who was talking to her.

Qian Da was a strong man, so Ru Meng felt some pain even though she had bumped into a human.

"Miss Rumeng, why do you look so lifeless?" Rumeng is usually a steady person and rarely acts like this. Qian Da always felt that Rumeng might have encountered some trouble.