Chapter 419: Dissatisfied Heart

ave up on guessing and replied, "Yes, Father. Son wants to accumulate some experience.Gu Jingxi's eyes were calm as he looked at Gu Xiuming. After these days, he had a deeper understanding of his son...The next day.

Dong brought some supplements suitable for pregnant women and went to Changxing Houfu. On the way there, she was still quite nervous. She knew the eldest daughter's attitude towards her in-laws, but she had to obey her mother-in-law's orders.

Upon arriving at the Hou Mansion, Lady Dong first went to visit Old Madam Gu. Now that she had become the step-mother of the eldest daughter, she was on equal footing with Old Madam Gu, meaning she was her in-law. A visit would definitely start with paying respect to one's in-laws.

A woman of Madam Gu's stature would rarely be seen before her marriage to Meng Dongyuan. After all, her father was a retired Hanlin scholar, which sounded respectable – a member of the "pure stream" officials. However, his official position wasn't high, so her social circle consisted mainly of people from similar backgrounds. Even her previous husband's family wasn't prominent. It was only because of her eldest daughter's marriage to Changxing Hou that she now had the opportunity to interact with the Changxing Hou's household.

However, seeing Madam Gu, Dong didn't show any timidity. She greeted her confidently: "Mother-in-law,"

Elder Mrs. Gu also spoke to her with a gentle and polite attitude. Upon learning of her intention, she exchanged pleasantries before letting her go to Weiruixuan to see Meng Jinyang.

Meng Jinyu heard that Dong Shi had arrived and hurriedly asked her maidservant to bring Dong Shi in. She also instructed the maidservant to prepare tea. Her father was her father, and her stepmother was her stepmother. Her father hadn't been kind to her, nor was it this stepmother who had wronged her. She didn't need to make things difficult for others. She should first treat them with courtesy. If the other party had ulterior motives, she would deal with them later.

Meng Jin Yao softly asked, "Mother, how did you find the time to come"

Dong Shi also understood that Meng Jin Yao was only calling her mother out of politeness. However, she didn't dare to truly consider herself as such. She softly replied, "I heard you're pregnant, and your father, I, and your grandmother are all happy for you. Your grandmother is even worried about your big reaction after becoming pregnant, so she specially asked me to come and see how you're doing."

Hearing this, Meng Jin Yao knew what was meant. This was sent by her grandmother, so there must be another purpose behind it. She replied: "Thank you mother for your concern. My child is very well-behaved and hasn't caused any trouble. I haven't even had morning sickness. Has father or grandmother asked mother to bring me anything"

Mr. Dong said, “Yes, they asked me to tell you to take good care of yourself during your pregnancy.”

Meng Jinyáo glanced at her and replied, “I will. Let them not worry.”

Dǒng Shì smiled and nodded. In fact, her husband had told her last night to persuade their eldest daughter well before bed, telling her not to get angry with the in-laws anymore, and that both families should visit each other more often and support each other. But she wasn't stupid. She knew very well what attitude her eldest daughter had, so why would she go and offend her

Having married into this dreadful Meng family, she didn't ask for much, just that the fire wouldn't burn her. The second young master was a kind child, so she treated him well, hoping that when she grew old, he would remember her kindness and be filial to her. As for the eldest son, he currently didn't give her any good looks, so there was no need to expect him to be filial in the future.

For a moment, Dong shi brought it up herself: “By the way, the second young lady's marriage is almost settled. Her future husband’s surname is Deng, and he’s from Yangzhou. His family runs a business. Your father-in-law thinks highly of him as a fine gentleman, so he had the idea of marrying him into the family.”

Meng Jinyao had heard about this when she first returned to the capital. Now that she heard it, she wasn't surprised. She smiled faintly and said, "Since my father favors him, that Young Master Deng must be an excellent person. My father dotes on my younger sister the most, so the husband he chose for her must have been carefully selected."

Dong shi's tender smile was indeed just as her husband had carefully chosen. She chose a wealthy one to make up for the family's shortfall, and Deng Gongzi must also have taken a fancy to their family being a noble house. Marrying back a direct daughter of an earl's mansion would be a face-saver, and he also became a relative by marriage with Changxing Hou.

After spending half an hour together, Lady Dong didn't say a single out-of-place word. Meng Jinyao was satisfied with her discretion. As noon approached, she invited her to stay for lunch.

After lunch, Dong also did not stay long, leaving on the pretext that there was still something to be handled at home.

After Yingdong left the Dong family, she whispered to the mistress: "Madam, Madam Bo is a well-educated and sensible person, with a sense of proportion. The servant girl originally thought she would say something unpleasant."

Meng Jin Yao nodded gently: "It looks pretty good now, it's a pity to marry my father. Forget it, let's not talk about this, I'll go take a nap first."

Ning Dong responded, immediately following her inside to make the bed.

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The Everlasting Prosperity Manor.

When Meng Dong returned home in the evening, he asked his wife about her visit to Changxing Hou's mansion that day.

Dong shi replied truthfully: "Husband, rest assured, Old Mrs. Gu is very kind, and the eldest daughter also treats me with courtesy. There has not been the situation you worry about."

Meng Dong was stunned: "I didn't expect that rebellious girl to know how to respect her elders."

Perhaps the husband misunderstood the eldest daughter. She is gentle and polite to everyone, not even saying a harsh word. Even her in-laws praise her as a good daughter-in-law. Dong shi didn't want him to ask further, so she changed the subject, "Autumn has already arrived, and the autumn clothes for several children at home have been made. Each person has two new sets of clothes.

Meng Dongyuan smiled and said, "You don't need to tell me about such a small matter. Just have the servants send it to them when it's done."

Now that Dong is afraid of Meng Jinyu and Meng Chenxing reporting him, he explains: "Chengzhang is studying at the academy. Besides two new sets of clothes, we also need to send a quilt for autumn. We also need to send some stationery. In addition, there are some tea leaves, invigorating incense, and some snacks. At first glance, the things are more than what the two children at home have, but the two children at home have these supplies at home."

Meng Dong listened intently and nodded with satisfaction. "My wife's arrangements are thorough. Since Cheng Zhang is at the academy, he can't go home often, so let's give him a bit more silver. It's better to have some money on hand when he's out, for handling business and socializing with classmates. The students at Ling Shan Academy are all quite talented. Who knows, maybe one of his classmates will become very accomplished in the future Making more friends also opens up more paths."

Mrs. Dong nodded in agreement. Before the imperial examination results were released, her husband favored their younger son more. However, since the results came out, the younger son failed to pass the exam while the second son not only passed but also topped the list. Her husband's favoritism immediately shifted towards the second son. It's clear that he favors whoever is more promising.

However, the mother-in-law still loves her youngest grandson the most. After all, she has loved him for over a decade, and that kind of love won't change overnight. Her love for her youngest grandson won't be affected by Sun Shi. Although her attitude towards her granddaughter is influenced by Sun Shi, she actually treats her granddaughter better than her eldest granddaughter, and she is much more tolerant.

In winter, Meng Dongyuan brought the conversation back to: "Madam, did you have a good talk with Ayao today Did you persuade her not to be angry with her relatives"

Mrs. Dong's face turned pale, and she immediately started to weave a lie, trying to cover it up: “My husband, when I went to visit our eldest daughter at her family home, my in-laws were also there. There were some things that weren’t convenient to say, so I didn’t persuade our eldest daughter

Meng Dong looked disappointed, her expression laced with disapproval. Her voice carried a hint of blame as she said, "Why didn't you take the chance to speak to her privately Never mind, we'll host a family dinner another day and invite her back. I'll talk to her myself."

The more he spoke, the angrier he became: "Other girls when they marry still stay close to their families. But she, for good or bad, doesn't tell her family anything. Except when necessary, she doesn't even step past the threshold of her parents' house. What kind of thing is this That day if it weren't for a friend telling me congratulations, I wouldn't have known I was going to be a grandfather."nsion, but he's not a bad person. Ayao, why would you ask about him"Meng Jiny Yao casually found an excuse: "Today, An Ning and the others mentioned Prince Shen. Out of curiosity, I asked you."Gu Jing...