The empress is pregnant, and the emperor's incense continues

As Meng Wenyao spoke, she raised her voice and ordered Li Mama: "Li Mama, please persuade Madam Xu. Our two families have such a good relationship. How can we become estranged just because of the misunderstanding between the children? Since you have stayed here, there is no reason for you to leave suddenly. People who don't know would think that we didn't treat you well enough."

Nanny Li was very happy to hear this, and she urged Zhuang Lanhe, "Madam Xu, you have come from afar, and the old man and the young master want to show their hospitality. If you move away because of a concubine's nonsense, it will hurt the old man and the young master's feelings."

"Besides, our Madam has come to apologize in person and sincerely asked you to stay. If you still leave, Madam will lose face."

Having said this, Zhuang Lanhe's expression eased a little, but she still tactfully suggested leaving.

"It's not a long-term solution for us to live here. Besides, it will only cause trouble to you."

Nanny Li immediately responded, "What's the problem? Madam Xu wants to leave all the time. Are you blaming us for not serving her well?"

"No, I... I'm not good at talking. I appreciate the kindness of Madam and Madam, and I won't say much to express my gratitude. I'll discuss with my husband whether to stay or leave."

Meng Wen Yao watched Nanny Li and Zhuang Lanhe responding to each other, as if they were the host and guests, and Meng Wen Yao was just a spectator.

At this time, Xiaoju just came back. She quietly came to Meng Wenyao and whispered, "It's Uncle Fu. He didn't take anything away. I asked around in the mansion and found out that Uncle Fu came to the courtyard where Lord Xu lived early in the morning."

After hearing this, Meng Wen Yao's eyebrows immediately twisted together. Madam Zhuang liked to visit Lord Xu's family at the Zhuang Mansion. Now Uncle Fu was "exiled", but he still came to the Zhuang Mansion to visit Lord Xu. Could it be that when Lord Xu was studying at the Zhuang Mansion, he had a particularly good relationship with these two?

In any case, it would be better for the Xu family to stay first, so that they can find out more information.

"Mrs. Xu, please don't be polite. Our Lord asked me to entertain you well this morning. Qianmo didn't tell our family when you came to the Zhuang Mansion before, so we didn't have the chance to entertain you. Now that we know, we can't let you live outside no matter what. If I wasn't worried that you would dislike Aunt Liu, I would have thought of letting you live in the Chen Mansion so that Lord Xu and the Lord could have a good talk."

Zhuang Lanhe listened to Meng Wenyao's sincere request to keep them, and thought it was Chen Yanqing's intention. Considering that Xu Tongfu still had no official position, she half-heartedly said, "Since the elder and his wife are so kind, we will shamelessly stay for a few more days."

"That's right. This is the kind of relationship that relatives should have. Madam Li, go and put Madam Xu's things away."

Meng Wen Yao looked at Mrs. Xu's packages that looked haphazardly packed, and smiled knowingly.

"Is Miss Xu okay?"

Zhuang Lanhe's smile faded a little, and she said vaguely, "I cried for half the night, and just fell asleep not long ago."

Meng Wenyao nodded to show her understanding and said politely, "I was thinking of comforting her, but it seems inconvenient to disturb her."

"But it's better to resolve a feud than to create one. Yesterday's incident ended so suddenly that Madam Liu owes Miss Xu an apology anyway. I'm thinking of setting up two tables at Chen's house some other day so that Madam Liu can apologize properly and the Lord and Master Xu can have a good drink."

Zhuang Lanhe was both eager and worried about going to the Chen Mansion. She was afraid that something might go wrong, so she instinctively wanted to refuse.

"Madam, you are too polite. Since it is just a misunderstanding among the children, let it go. Qing'er is not the kind of person who holds grudges. There is no need for Aunt Liu to apologize specially."

Although she didn't know what secrets the Xu family had, Meng Wen Yao was very clear about one thing: she had to make the Xu family reveal more secrets, and eventually she would be able to catch them.

The more they fear something, the more they will be asked to do it. If they want to hide in the manor, they must be allowed to leave.

"How can this be? If you are wrong, you should apologize, not to mention that you have defamed Miss Xu's reputation. If you let Aunt Liu off so easily, wouldn't it mean that my Chen family has no rules? Listen to me, let's do it the day after tomorrow. I will send a car to pick you up and we can have a good talk."

Zhuang Lanhe shook her head desperately: "Madam, although Qing'er doesn't bear grudges, she keeps everything in her heart. I'm worried that she will go to Chen's house to see Aunt Liu, and her grudge will be even deeper. I think let it go. Our two families have talked it out, and this matter will be over from now on."

"Yes, Madam. Aunt Liu seemed crazy that day. If she said something inappropriate when apologizing to Miss Xu, wouldn't that hurt Miss Xu a second time?"

Meng Wen Yao raised her head and glanced at Nanny Li with a smile. She didn't expect that even Nanny Li started to help Zhuang Lanhe to refuse. So, going to Chen Mansion was imperative.

With a long sigh, Meng Wenyao said in embarrassment: "Madam Xu, in fact, asking you to go to Chen's house is one of the reasons to understand the grievances between Miss Xu and Aunt Liu. There is another reason behind this that I have never told you."

Seeing Meng Wenyao's serious expression, Zhuang Lanhe's heart tightened and she said, "Madam, please speak."

"Just last night when I got home, the elder was very angry with Qianmo. He was angry that he saved our lives but didn't tell our family, so that we, as parents, didn't have the chance to thank you. He was even more angry that he brought guests into the house without notifying us. If we don't entertain them well, it would seem that we, as parents, have not educated our children well.

Not to mention the incident last night involving Concubine Liu, Qianmo had spoiled Concubine Liu to the point of being lawless, which was why she spoke so recklessly. Last night, the elder was really angry and locked Qianmo up."

"what?!"

Zhuang Lanhe and Nanny Li spoke at the same time. The pain on Nanny Li's face was obvious, but Zhuang Lanhe was wearing a veil, so Meng Wenyao couldn't see her expression. But just from her voice, she could tell that she was definitely concerned about Chen Qianmo.

Since Zhuang Lanhe really cares about Chen Qianmo, Meng Wenyao knows where to start.

"Mrs. Xu, you don't know that Qianmo is a bit willful. He cancels the marriage as he pleases and marries the wife as he pleases. He has caused so much trouble that the old man and I can't find a good marriage for him in the capital. We thought he would pass the imperial examination, which would sound good to others, but he failed the provincial examination again. The old man has been angry for a long time and vented it all last night. We don't know how it will end."

Seeing that Nanny Li and Zhuang Lanhe were getting more and more nervous, Meng Wenyao started to talk nonsense again: "I saw that the elder has been looking at academies outside the province these days. I think he might want to send Qianmo to another province. Our Qianmo was born prematurely and has been carefully raised for so many years. If he goes to study in another province and is not even allowed to bring a servant with him, how much suffering he will have to endure!"

As she spoke, Meng Wen Yao pretended to wipe away her tears.