The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 335 Meng Jichang's Thoughts

"Mother, I need to tell you about what happened last night."

Jiang Shuqian loved watching Xie He cook. At this moment, she was sitting at the kitchen door, holding a small jar of pickled plums that Xie He had made for her.

Xie He glanced at his daughter-in-law, and Jiang Shuqian then began to speak.

Xie He was both heartbroken and angry that Song Tingwan had gone through such an ordeal.

If her daughter were to be married off to a mentally challenged man by her husband, she would definitely pick up a knife and chop him up.

What good is wealth and status? My daughter's happiness is the most important thing.

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After several days without seeing the people she had sent out return, Guo Rong was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Didn't they say they'd already found a place to stay? Why haven't they brought Song Tingwan back yet?

Meng Jingyang asks several times a day when he can see Song Tingwan.

She wanted to see it too! But she couldn't go herself, could she? She had a vixen at home to deal with!

"Madam, the items sent to Pear Blossom Garden today..."

The maid who entered with a stoop glanced timidly at Guo Rong.

These past two days she's been going to deliver medicine to that concubine in Pear Blossom Garden, but she never drinks it while she's there, let alone after she's sent her away.

Guo Rong was already annoyed, and waved her hand impatiently, "Keep an eye on things for me. If anything happens, come and tell me."

Just as the maidservant left, a servant rushed in again. Seeing that no one was around, he whispered, "Madam, there's news that the people we sent have all been arrested!"

"What?!" Guo Rong jumped up from her chair. "A bunch of good-for-nothings! We've spoiled them rotten!"

"Send a few more people over there. If Song Tingwan can't bring them back, they shouldn't come back either!"

The servant hurriedly agreed, but before he could run out, he turned back cautiously and asked, "Madam, what about those who were arrested..."

Guo Rong raised an eyebrow and said, "Why should we care about them? Let them live or die!"

She couldn't believe that the two counties were so far apart, and their county magistrates could still govern them!

Besides, it's just a matter of adding a little more silver; she doesn't believe there's any problem that money can't solve.

Meng Jichang had just come out of the Pear Blossom Garden when he saw Meng Jingyang sitting on the ground playing with stones in the courtyard, and for the first time he felt displeased.

"Jingyang, go back to your room and read a book." He walked over and gently kicked Meng Jingyang's butt.

Meng Jingyang, in a fit of displeasure, immediately lay back on the ground, kicking his legs and shouting, "No, no! I want to watch ants moving house!"

Meng Jichang snorted heavily, walked into the room, and saw Guo Rong drinking tea. He immediately launched into a tirade, "You still have the mind to drink tea?!"

"Look what you've done to Jingyang! Can't you learn from Qiu Li?!"

Mentioning Qiu Li, who is sensible and pregnant with his child, Meng Jichang's expression instantly softened.

When he went there today, he happened to run into his concubine doing prenatal education, saying that it was good for the child and that the child would be obedient and successful when he grew up.

If a mother who is still in the womb is so attentive, then look at this eldest son?

He's already twenty-two and spends all his time watching ants move house or chasing dogs and playing with cats, and this woman still doesn't do anything about it!

Guo Rong's temper flared up immediately upon hearing this, as she had naturally overheard Meng Jichang telling Meng Jingyang to read a book.

He knew perfectly well that his son's intelligence was like that of a three-year-old child, and he had never said anything like that or made any demands before, but today he suddenly asked his son to study.

What does that mean? Does it mean she thinks her son is stupid and can't stand him?

Because Qiu Li is carrying his child, he feels that he will have a normal son!

"Master knows perfectly well what Yang'er is like."

"In the end, have you, as Yang'er's father, properly supervised him?"

She made a few sarcastic remarks, but when Meng Jichang pointed at her, she raised her head and said, "Yang'er is at least the legitimate son, and I am the wife whom the master welcomed in with great pomp and circumstance."

"Is it inappropriate for you, sir, to bring up a lowly concubine in front of me?"

Guo Rong sat back down and calmly drank her tea. Meng Jichang's family had been a great help to him.

After she married into the family, her dowry was all used to support him. For these two reasons alone, Meng Jichang should respect her.

Perhaps feeling guilty for giving birth to Meng Jingyang, who had some issues, she momentarily forgot who was truly the one who could speak up for her.

Looking at her calm and collected demeanor, Meng Jichang suddenly thought of the past, and his tone softened.

The time isn't right yet, so he still has to keep up the act.

"What you say is true, Madam. What I was thinking was that Yang'er is about to get married, and things can't go on like this."

"As his father, I'm also worried about him."

He sighed to himself, and Guo Rong glanced at him and said calmly, "If Master really cares about Yang'er, then he should spend some time with him. After all, he is the eldest son."

"If word gets out that the master only cares about an unborn illegitimate son, that wouldn't look good."

Meng Jichang's face twitched, and his hand under his sleeve clenched into a fist.

He's the head of the household, what's wrong with this woman?

His Meng family was wealthy and powerful, yet she only gave birth to a mentally challenged son, and in the end, he still had to coax him.

Hmph! You wish!

Once his son is born, he'll kick her out on the grounds of jealousy! From then on, he can look at whoever he wants, and she has no right to interfere.

"I'll send someone to find that girl from the Song family again. Madam, please rest well at home."

After he finished speaking, he got up and walked out. As he passed Meng Jingyang, he couldn't help but show a hint of disdain on his face.

Wen Zizhou has returned to the village, and the restaurant has found a temporary accountant to fill in.

He was sitting with his legs crossed, eating the fruit that Song Tingwan had forked, looking quite relaxed.

Li Chunxing came out just in time to see this. She put down the washbasin she was holding and took the fruit bowl from Song Tingwan's hands in a few steps:

"Third brother, Tingwan is still a guest, how can you treat her like this?"

She shoved the bowl into Wen Zizhou's arms, looking a little serious. "You can eat it yourself; it's not like your hand is broken."

"If you bully others again, I'll tell my mother!"

Wen Zizhou shrank his neck, pouted unhappily, took the fork, and reluctantly ate by himself.

To be honest, he's been having a pretty good time these past few days. With Song Tingwan around, he doesn't have to get scolded.

He ate by himself, while Song Tingwan watched him with a smile, resting her chin on her hand.

With his mouth full of fruit, Wen Zizhou looked up and saw her staring at him. "Why are you staring at me like that?" he asked, his words muffled.

Having done this so many times, Song Tingwan answered without any hesitation, "Of course, it's because you're good-looking."

"I thought you were beautiful the first time I saw you that day when we were watching the lanterns."

Upon hearing this, Wen Zizhou gave a flirtatious smile and winked at her in a affected manner.

No wonder my mom and the others all like you; you have such a sweet tongue.

"But I won't marry her."

He said it jokingly, but Song Tingwan took it to heart.

She rolled her eyes. Come to think of it, she had never asked Wen Zizhou what kind of woman he liked in all this time. It was as if all he cared about was eating, drinking, and sleeping.