On the third day after Zong Tianbao fell from his horse, Meng went to visit Zong Mansion again.
Mrs. Zong has obviously lost a lot of weight, is very haggard, and her voice has become hoarse.
"Please invite the guests to have tea at the front!" There were several guests in the room, but Mrs. Zong obviously couldn't afford to entertain. "Mrs. Jiang, please stay! Let's talk to me."
This surprised Meng, and she vaguely guessed something.
After everyone went out, Mrs. Zong spoke in embarrassment: "They say children are debts from previous lives. I don't know what evil I have done to encounter such a thing. Now I have to sacrifice my face to beg you. I don't care whether I agree or not.
fine."
"Madam, if you have anything to say, just say it. If I can do it, I won't refuse." Meng immediately expressed her position.
"Oh! I really have no choice but to seek medical attention urgently. Yesterday someone said that Tianbao was so sick that he had no other choice but to be happy. Dr. Zhang also said that if he wanted to wake him up, unless
People who are particularly close to him and care about him are calling his name and talking to him." Mrs. Zong burst into tears again when she said this, "His father and I stayed with him all night, but we still couldn't wake him up."
"Madam, what you mean is..." Meng was still a little unsure.
"I originally wanted to hide this from you. God forbid, the reason why he fell off the horse was because he was angry with the two of us. He liked Jiang Nuan and wanted to marry her. It was the two of us who said that he was still young and shouldn't consider this. He
He got angry and rode out, but the result was..." Mrs. Zong cried, "So I was thinking, could A Nuan come to accompany him? In order to be justified, the two of them settled the marriage first. You see
...can it be done?"
Meng is such a shrewd person, so of course he would not agree immediately.
She said with great embarrassment: "I understand Madam's mood, after all, we are all mothers. If anything happens to my child, I would be willing to risk my life in exchange for it. But, after all, I am A Nuan's stepmother, don't
It's a wedding, but even if it's a normal marriage, I have to ask her what she means. So, I'm sorry that I can't accept it for her."
When she said this, Mrs. Zong thought she was a good person and said, "Who says she isn't? It's really admirable that you can treat An Nuan like this. As I said just now, it's done, and our whole family is grateful. No, we
We are still good relatives and good friends.”
"To be honest, no matter what aspect of your house, our family can't reach it. If I were the one who is greedy for vanity, I would definitely like it. But after all, this is a matter for the rest of my child's life, and I can't lose my conscience." Meng
Shi put on an upright face and said, "But I will pass on the message. There is only so much I can do. Please forgive me, madam."
Mrs. Zong hurriedly said her thanks, and now Jiang Nuan had become the last life-saving straw.
Regardless of whether it was useful or not, she would try to seize it as much as possible.
When Meng returned home, Jiang Nuan and Jiang Qing came over to ask about Zong Tianbao's situation.
Meng's face was full of sadness: "It's very bad, the clan has already made arrangements for the funeral."
Then he said to Jiang Qing: "Go to your maternal grandfather's house and have a look. Your second sister sent someone to ask you to come over! You can go today! I have been busy for two days, but I can't spare any time."
After Jiang Qing left, Jiang Nuan said, "Madam, I want to go to the Zong family to visit my aunt."
Meng said to Jiang Nuan: "We will never go to his house again."
Jiang Nuan asked in confusion: "Why?"
Meng made an angry look and said, "If it weren't for the fact that his young master is so seriously ill, I would have had a big quarrel with his wife today!"
"Has Aunt Zong made you angry?" Jiang Nuan asked carefully, "Madam, don't take it to heart, she must be too sad and in a daze."
"It's natural to be sad, and I understand that," Meng sighed, "But she shouldn't...shouldn't..."
"What shouldn't be done?" Jiang Nuan asked.
"Oh, my child, let me tell you! So that they don't bother you again." Meng said, "When I went to the mansion today, Mrs. Zong sent everyone away, leaving me alone in the house.
She told me that she wanted to celebrate her son's birthday and that she wanted you to go over and accompany the little Marquis, call his name and talk to him next to him.
I was annoyed when I heard that, no matter how much our daughter from the Jiang family is a clean and good-natured girl, how can she make other people happy?
Besides, the young marquis is obviously in trouble. Doesn’t this make people look after the family? Even if their family is a family friend of ours, they treat you kindly, and even contributed to your father’s promotion. But you can’t put it down.
You pay for it!
So I refused immediately, and the more I thought about it on the way back, the angrier I became. You must never agree, no matter who tries to persuade you!"
Jiang Nuan is a sincere and warm-blooded person. The Zong family treats her well, and Zong Tianbao is so critical.
She couldn't bear it, and she didn't blame Mrs. Zong for thinking so.
"I said it's okay to just buy a girl from a poor family. Our family will contribute the money to repay their kindness," Meng added, "but Mrs. Zong said, you have to do it. Because his family
It was because he wanted to marry you that the young Marquis got into a quarrel with his family, got angry and rode out on horseback, and then got injured. If it had been someone else, he wouldn't have screamed."
At this time, Jiang Nuan was in a state of confusion. She knew that Meng did not lie to her, because if it weren't for this, the Zong family would never have asked her to celebrate the wedding.
She knew how the Zong family was.
It turned out that Zong Tianbao had such thoughts. He should listen to his parents, and nothing would happen.
But something has happened now, should I just ignore it?
What if Zong Tianbao really dies?
How sad Uncle Zong and his family must be!
Do they blame themselves?
They won't.
But will you forgive yourself?
Meng watched quietly from the side without saying anything. She knew that Jiang Nuan was currently at war between heaven and man.
She knew that if she agreed to this matter, Jiang Nuan would not necessarily disapprove, but she would definitely have complaints in her heart, and the Zong family would inevitably feel that as a stepmother, she was not caring about her stepdaughter's life and death.
It's better to retreat in order to advance and let Jiang Nuan jump into the pit on his own.
As long as she agrees, the Zong family will owe the Jiang family a huge favor.
Zong Tianbao was probably useless, and Jiang Nuan was doomed to be a widow.
But so what? I originally planned to make her a concubine, but this is more cost-effective than being a concubine.
With this relationship, they become in-laws with the clan, and the husband's career will naturally become smoother and smoother.
"A Nuan, don't think about it anymore. Go back to your house and rest! Don't go out these days to avoid trouble. Even if the Zong family comes to see you, I will only say that you are sick and don't see anyone.
Just drive them out." Meng said with great consideration, "Compared to other things, your own life is the most important thing. Your father and I both want you to be safe and well. As for the Zong family, if we break our friendship, we will break our friendship.
