Mrs. Zong's gentle words of comfort moved Jiang Nuan deeply.
There was such a big fuss when she got home yesterday, which made her feel that she might never see the light of day in the future. Who would have thought that things would become dark and clear this morning.
"When my niece first came to the capital, she wanted to visit the house, but my aunt was not in the house at that time." Jiang Nuan said embarrassingly: "Later on, because of this and that, I was never able to go."
"Yes, I went back to my parents' home last month. Because my nephew was getting married, I stayed there for a month." Ge Shi said with a smile.
After everyone chatted for a while, Mrs. Zong said goodbye.
Meng tried hard to persuade her to stay: "I came to our house for the first time and had lunch before leaving. I usually post invitations, but I may not be able to invite you two."
Ge Shi smiled and said: "Our two families have been friends for a long time, so naturally I don't see anyone outside. If nothing happens today and you don't keep me, I will eat here. It's just because the Chen family on Boya Street has a new baby, Wu Da and I
Madam, we have made an appointment to go there together today to congratulate you."
"But, I have been busy for the past two days and I have to go to congratulate you." Meng said, "Then I will make a meal of dongzhi another day. You must come."
Gurdjieff responded cheerfully: "What am I being polite to you for? I will definitely come."
He also specifically told Jiang Nuan: "Good girl, if you have nothing to do, you can come to my house often. Don't wait for me to send people over to invite you over and over again, which will make you so happy."
Jiang Nuan smiled and nodded in agreement. Since the last time she wanted to visit Madam Zong, she was not at home, and she has not gone there since.
After all, the status of the Zong family was much higher than that of the Jiang family, not to mention they were not close relatives. She was afraid that others would think she was trying to cling to her, so she let go.
Today, seeing Mrs. Zong treat me the same way as before, I know that the Zong family is not the one who forgets his roots, so even if Zong Tianbao is a bit more hateful, Jiang Nuan doesn't mind that much.
Meng and Jiang Nuan sent Mrs. Zong and her daughter out of the house, and only came back when they saw that the car was gone.
"Ah Nuan, yesterday your father was angry and said some serious words. You must know that he also loves deeply and takes responsibility. You are the most filial and you must be able to understand the difficulties of your elders." Meng said to Jiang Nuan as she walked.
He said, "Even if your father comes back, I will have a good talk with him and won't ground you."
After hearing this, Jiang Nuan said: "Thank you, madam."
Meng smiled and said, "Why are you so outspoken? You are all my children. As the elders, I just hope that you will be safe and worry-free."
Meng is such a shrewd person. From the beginning to the end, her intention to take advantage of Jiang Nuan has never changed.
Therefore, no matter how much she hates Jiang Nuan in her heart, she is always in harmony with her on the surface.
Today I saw the Zong family come to defend Jiang Nuan in person, and I knew that in the eyes of the Zong family, Jiang Nuan still had some weight.
Such a road must be opened.
After entering the second door, Meng told the girl who was following Jiang Nuan: "Haosheng, accompany the eldest lady back. Ask the eldest lady what she wants to eat for lunch so that the small kitchen can prepare it."
Then she came to her daughter Jiang Qing's house.
Jiang Qing cried all the way yesterday. Although she vented her anger when she got home, the anger and shame in her heart could not be eradicated.
I didn't eat breakfast, didn't wash up, and just sulked in my room.
When the maid in her room saw the lady coming, she hurriedly came forward to say hello.
Meng asked: "Has the second lady eaten?"
The maid shook her head and said: "Second Miss refuses to eat. It has been hot for three or four times and now it is cold again."
"Then take it out. It has been heated so many times. How can we eat it again?" Meng said, "Go to the small kitchen and ask them to cook a few meals that the second lady usually likes to eat."
The maid hurriedly agreed and took away the food on the table.
At this moment, Jiang Qing was lying on the bed, facing inward. Her mother came and did not turn around.
Knowing that she was still upset, Meng walked over and sat beside the bed, stretched out his hand and patted her shoulder: "Good boy, don't be angry. Get up and wash yourself up. Girls don't want such unkempt hair and face."
"So what if I dress up? I can't leave the house anyway." Jiang Qing said angrily.
"Who said you can't leave the house? You're not grounded." Meng pushed her, "Why don't you even listen to mother?"
"I listen to my mother, but I'm afraid someone won't listen." Jiang Qing had long hated Jiang Nuan in her heart. If the curse had taken effect, Jiang Nuan would have been bleeding from all her orifices and would have been dead on the spot.
"Sit up, Mommy wants to tell you a good thing." Meng's sincere love for her children.
Seeing Jiang Qing like this, of course I want to make her happy.
When Jiang Qing heard what her mother said, she turned her face away. She knew that her mother would never lie to her.
"Just now, Mrs. Baixianghou and his second young lady came. When they met, they said that the matter had been settled in their family." Meng told her daughter exactly what happened when he met Mrs. Zong just now.
After hearing this, Jiang Qing's face gradually softened, and later she showed joy and asked, "Is this really true? This is great."
But then he couldn't hide his disappointment and said: "But even if the Zong family comes forward, I'm afraid Miss Cui will never treat me again in the future."
For the sake of the Zong family, the Cui family may not pursue the Jiang family, but there is absolutely no way they will ever be friends with them again.
Jiang Qing felt bitter in her heart when she thought that all her hard work these days had been wasted overnight.
"Good boy, mother has told you a long time ago that everything in this world can never go as you wish. But you must also remember this sentence: what you lose is what you gain, and what you gain is what you gain. Since the Cui family cannot continue, we might as well start with the Zong family.
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"Mom, do you want me to get closer to the clan family in the future?" Jiang Qing asked, "But the second young lady in his family is several years older than us, so I'm afraid we won't be able to go anywhere. Besides, she won't be there next year.
Are you married?"
"Silly girl, although the second young lady of his family is getting married, doesn't there still be a young Marquis?" Meng said with a smile, "That is the only child of the Marquis' family."
Who would have thought that when she said this, Jiang Qing's face suddenly froze and she said: "That Zong Tianbao can only yell and make nonsense, like a child who has not grown up. Don't say that country girl bothers him, I don't care either.
Annoy him."
Jiang Qing likes a calm and reliable man like Chen Sijing. She has been thinking like this for a day or two.
"What do you know?" Meng taught her daughter, "Boys learn things late. In a year or two, he will naturally become calm. But it is too early to say this now. As long as you remember, more
Just keep in touch with the Zong family."
Jiang Qing nodded after hearing this. She always listened to Meng's words.
"I want to remind you a few more words," Meng said, "You have to be the same as before in front of her, and you must not show any impatience. Otherwise, all your previous efforts will be wasted, and the Zong family still has to rely on
Only if she takes the lead can we get through."
Jiang Qing knew that the "she" her mother was referring to was Jiang Nuan, so she said, "I know, just use her as a stepping stone."