She has a slender waist and delicate bones, and is able to seduce the ascetic horse.

Chapter 36: Lost flowers and willows
"I think it's better to send the maid to Zhuangzi to be raised first, and then make plans after Yuan Li takes the exam for merit?" Mrs. Meng said slowly.

"No, no, I don't want it!"

Meng Wan reacted very fiercely, looking at Mrs. Meng sadly with her eyes swollen like walnuts.

"Mom, don't you even love me anymore? How could you let Chen Yuanli take a concubine?"

Before Mrs. Meng could speak, Mr. Meng shook his head in disapproval.

"Wan'er, stop being so petty. Isn't it embarrassing enough that this happened? It has to be made known to everyone?

"Have you ever considered that if you send this person away as you said, whether this woman marries another person or whatever, Yuan Li will be unable to hold his head high in front of his colleagues?

"Maybe people will still laugh at him for being henpecked. A tall, seven-foot-tall man can't even protect the woman he likes."

Mr. Meng almost broke the truth into pieces and explained it to her bit by bit, pity that she had not received a proper education and was ignorant.

"Dad! Don't talk nonsense!"

Meng Wan covered her ears, as if she didn't want to listen.

"My husband had a relationship with that bitch just to make me angry. How could he like her?"

The corner of Shen Jiaojiao's mouth twitched, almost thinking that she heard wrongly.

The adoptive father said a lot, but Meng Wan only heard the word 'like'?
Love really makes people blind.

A burning gaze came from the opposite side. Shen Jiaojiao seemed to be aware of it and raised her eyes to look.

It was Chen Yuanli who was looking at her with pleading eyes, as if he wanted her to help speak...

She closed her eyes, with a hint of disgust in her eyes.

No wonder her close friends often tell her that most men are unreliable and they have to stand up for themselves.

Seeing that Chen Yuanli looked increasingly anxious and winked at her frequently, she couldn't continue to huddle in the corner and watch the show.

After thinking for a moment, she decided to give the other party a good deal.

I will use Chen Yuanli to make Meng Wan angry later.

"I think my sister is right, that maid should not be sent to Zhuangzi." Shen Jiaojiao said, her voice soft and with a convincing magic power.

Just when Meng Wan looked over with surprise on his face, mistaking her for agreeing to send him away, she revealed a hint of amusement in her eyes and continued unhurriedly.

"It's best to stay in the Meng Mansion, and we feel more at ease. One is because Yuan Li likes her, and the other is because there are more people in the Mansion, so she can take better care of her."

She paused as she spoke and looked towards Meng Wan.

"If Wan'er is worried, you can arrange for the person to be sent to Hanlianyuan and put him under your nose."

As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings were quiet for a moment.

Everyone's eyes fell on her.

Shen Jiaojiao felt uncomfortable, so she looked away and lowered her head.

"Hahaha!" Mr. Meng smiled boldly, "As expected of Jiaojiao, she has the courage to be the mistress of the house!"

This approved her idea.

"Wan'er, you should learn more from Jiaojiao and take a longer-term view. If Yuan Li grants you the title of Marquis and Prime Minister in the future, why will you be the only one in the backyard?" Mr. Meng said earnestly.

Meng Wan's eyes were already red with anger at Shen Jiaojiao's words, and when Master Meng asked her to learn more from Shen Jiaojiao, she was even more furious.

"I don't want it!" Meng Wan screamed and stared at Shen Jiaojiao with red eyes.

"You did it on purpose, right? Shen Jiaojiao, you just don't want to see me and my husband getting along well, so you deliberately said these words to make me angry!"

She was so angry that she lost control of her emotions, and her words became even more incoherent.

Mrs. Meng rarely raised her face and slapped the desk hard.

"Wan'er, stop making trouble!"

This was the first time Meng Wan saw Mrs. Meng losing her temper. She was so frightened that she kept silent and tears were still flowing down her face.

Mrs. Meng raised her hand and pinched her eyebrows.

She wanted to let it go, but she had to.

Who told this hysterical person to be her own daughter?

Mrs. Meng winked at Qingqi, and together they pulled Meng Wan to the east wing.

The mother and daughter didn't know what they whispered.

When she came back again, Meng Wan's mood was much more stable, and she even returned to her former delicate and carefree appearance.

"Dad, I listened to everything you said. Don't worry, I won't make trouble again."

Meng Wan bowed slightly to Master Meng and then looked at Shen Jiaojiao.

"Sister is right, just do what she said." Shen Jiaojiao smiled and nodded, "Just think about it."

Alas, I thought I could continue to watch Meng Wan go crazy.

It seemed that her adoptive mother really cared about her and helped her prepare a way out.

Meng Wan "changed her mind", apologized to everyone, and humbly promised Chen Yuanli that she would never be jealous again and would hide her love for him in her heart.

She imitated the trick Shen Jiaojiao used yesterday and showed weakness to Chen Yuanli——

Chen Yuanli did this.

The two have restored their former harmony and are even closer than before.

Shen Jiaojiao watched the development of the situation silently.

Now that Meng Wan has played the good role of being a good person, then her stepmother should have played the bad role next, right?

It was just as she expected.

Not long after, Mrs. Meng suddenly coughed lightly.

"Ahem, Yuan Li, I think the maid should be sent to Zhuangzi first? After all, you have not been married to Jiaojiao and Wan'er for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuanli immediately stood up and bowed to salute, "My son-in-law listens to my mother-in-law."

After Meng Wan made such a fuss, he also figured out that it was good that Meng Wan was willing to give in.

Moreover……

He glanced at Meng Hui who was drinking tea silently.

The eldest brother has been sitting here, presumably to support Meng Wan. If he goes too far and angers the eldest brother...

Chen Yuanli shuddered.

Just do what your mother-in-law says!

The matter was settled with little fanfare but soon - the person was sent to Zhuangzi first, and then he was brought back after Chen Yuanli finished high school.

Meng Hui put down the tea cup, stood up, and looked at Mrs. Meng, "Mom, is there anything else?"

Mrs. Meng shook her head repeatedly, "No, you go and do your work. Don't forget the plum blossom appreciation feast in a few days!"

"Yeah." Meng Hui nodded slightly.

Before leaving, that distant look glanced at Shen Jiaojiao vaguely.

Seeing her huddled in a corner in a daze, he quickly withdrew his gaze and turned around to leave.

After the people walked away, Shen Jiaojiao dared to look over.

She knew her step-brother was looking at her, but she didn't dare to think deeply about what his eyes meant.

Warn her not to bully Meng Wan?
Thinking of Meng Hui rushing to Hanlianyuan early in the morning, Shen Jiaojiao's heart sank.

Maybe the sworn brother is not as cold to Meng Wan as he appears on the surface. Not only did he rush to support Meng Wan early in the morning, he also sat in the main room to put pressure on Chen Yuanli...

"Jiaojiao? Jiaojiao?" Mrs. Meng's voice sounded in her ears.

Shen Jiaojiao came back to her senses and looked over blankly, "What, what's wrong?"

"Why are you dazed? Mom is talking to you about business." Mrs. Meng nodded her head angrily, "What are you going to do with that maid?"

"Listen to your foster mother," she said.

Mrs. Meng said: "Then let your sister handle it. After all, she is the maid in her courtyard."

"Okay." Shen Jiaojiao had no objection.

She had successfully muddied the water and there was no need to mix it further.

"How can this be done?" Mr. Meng disagreed, "Jiaojiao is the real wife, so Jiaojiao should handle it."

Things once again inexplicably fell into Shen Jiaojiao's hands.

She agreed and left first in the name of taking care of things.

Unexpectedly, before he walked out of the main courtyard, he was stopped by Meng Wan.

"Shen Jiaojiao, stop!"

Shen Jiaojiao turned around, tilted her head, and asked, "Wan'er, are you okay?"

"I'm warning you, don't try to seduce brother Yuanli again and ruin my relationship with him!" Meng Wan walked up to her and lowered her voice, "The flowers are in ruins, don't dream of things that don't belong to you."

Shen Jiaojiao's eyebrows darkened, and her breathing was messy for a moment, but it soon became calm again.

"Wan'er, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

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