Mei Yuanqing nodded, still worried, and walked in personally.
"Grandma, eat a candied fruit. This one is really sweet. It won't be bitter after you drink the medicine."
"Okay, okay, you are a good boy, grandma will eat it."
Brother Cheng picked up a candied fruit and stuffed it into Mother Mei's mouth. The grandfather and grandson still looked happy.
"Mother, my son is here to see you."
Mei's mother quickly stretched out her hand and pulled him to her, and said with a smile: "Are you tired today? You don't look well. If you are tired, go back and have a good rest. You can come to my place tomorrow."
At the mention of this, Mei Yuanqing's expression froze, but quickly recovered, "My son is fine. My son only hopes that his mother will be healthy, which is his biggest wish."
After hearing this, Mei's mother was moved again.
After yesterday's incident, Zhang Ruoruo was ordered by Mei's mother to shut herself up and reflect on her mistakes, and the rights of the head of the family were also handed over.
This is why Brother Cheng came to show his courtesy today.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard a commotion outside Ci'an Hall. Yingge'er's voice was very loud, as if she was quarreling with someone.
Just as Mei's mother was about to get angry, Mei Yuanqing said, "Mother, have a good rest. Let's go out and take a look at our son."
"good."
When he went to the outside room, he discovered that three people from the Zhao family were blocking the door and wanted to come in. Yinggeer refused to let in because the old lady was resting.
"The old lady has just taken medicine and is resting. You guys should come back at another time."
Mrs. Zhao Gu stood forward, reached out and pushed Yingge, almost pushing her to the ground. She had been used to doing it in the countryside for a while, and she had a lot of strength.
"I think the old lady is in very good health. You just deliberately made excuses not to let us in! You little hooves, look back and see how I deal with you."
As he said that, several people were about to break in.
Mei Yuanqing's face was ugly, his brows were furrowed, and he yelled: "Stop it!"
Zhao Hu was frightened for a moment and was stunned. He quickly put a smile on his face and said, "Oh, isn't this your niece-in-law? Why are you so popular today?"
"My parents and I wanted to go in, but this little goblin stopped us from entering. Sister-in-law, you said that if you guys are not good at discipline, why don't you... let me help you discipline them."
As he spoke, Zhao Cai rubbed his hands and stretched out his arms to grab Yingge.
Yingge screamed in fright, hurriedly walked inside, and hid behind Mei Yuanqing, her eyes turned red.
The little maids in the other rooms immediately gathered around to comfort her.
After serving in the Mei Mansion for so long, this was the first time they encountered such a shameless person, and they immediately ran out of ideas.
And the most terrible thing is that this person is a relative of Aunt Zhang!
Who is Aunt Zhang? That is the person who is dear to my heart! If I do something wrong on weekdays, I pick it up high and put it down gently.
Even if something happens to these slaves, they can only forget it.
"Stop, this maid is inseparable from my mother. How dare you touch her like this!" Mei Yuanqing couldn't bear it anymore, and there was a bit of real anger in her voice.
"Ouch, I was just joking, why are you still angry?" Zhao Cai said with a smile.
"It's just that you are just a little maid. It is her honor that my son has taken a liking to her. She actually dislikes my son. She is really ignorant." Zhao Gu said and glared at Yingge. In her eyes Sooner or later, Yingge will be asked to come over by their family, that is, they are members of the Zhao family, and it is not her who has the final say whether she wants to be beaten or scolded.
"Why did you come today?" Mei Yuanqing was already worried about a lot of things. He didn't want to argue with them, he just wanted to send them away as soon as possible.
Hearing him say this, the smile on Zhao Hu's face deepened a little deeper, and he said in a very skillful tone: "The reason why we came here today is not because we are here in Beijing. The expenses are really high, and we have this money. Then don’t let go...”
"Yes, no matter how hard we try, people will laugh at these clothes when we go out, and it will also embarrass your family." Zhao Cai added.
The two sang together, and Mei Yuanqing finally understood that they wanted money.
They eat and drink at Mei's house all day long. What money do they need? It was obvious that he wanted to blackmail him.
The veins on Mei Yuanqing's forehead popped out.
He didn't care about the 500 taels from Zuixian Tower a few days ago, and they actually had the nerve to come up and ask for money! It’s so crazy!
"You two want money?"
Zhao Cai, Zhao Hu and his son's eyes lit up, and just as they were about to nod, they heard Mei Yuanqing say coldly: "Do you want any money?"
"What!"
"What did you say!"
Zhao Gu's face was filled with disbelief. In her mind, the Mei family was so rich that it would not be a problem to ask for a few hundred taels. However, she was rejected outright. The anger and acrimony on her face could not be restrained for a moment. .
"Your family secretly married our niece, and you want to let it go? You have really lost your conscience!"
Zhao Hu rolled his eyes and followed Zhao Gu's words, "Yes! Our Zhao Ruoruo eloped after being coaxed by you. You are robbing a common woman! You are still an official. Believe it or not, I will go back later. I will sue you and see if you can continue to serve as an official."
Speaking of complaining, it can be said that it poked Mei Yuanqing's lungs. He clenched his hands tightly, his knuckles turned white, and he couldn't bear it anymore.
"Sue me? Haha, not long ago, Zhao Cai broke something in Zuixian Tower, and we have to pay a full five hundred taels before we can leave. When will you make up the money, and we will talk about reporting it to the official. Otherwise." He grinded his teeth and said sternly: "Otherwise, I will go to the government to sue you for not paying back the money you owe. Many people in Zuixian Tower were watching that day, so don't even think about denying it. I'm afraid you won't even be able to go to the countryside by then. When you go back, just wait to go to jail!"
The Zhao family didn't understand the law, but they still instinctively shrank when they heard the word "go to jail."
Seeing that her husband and son were silent, Mrs. Zhao Gu lowered her voice, "There is no money in your Mei family. Do you really intend to marry our Ruoruo without any money?"
Seeing her tone weakening, Mei Yuanqing said with one bite, "When Ruoruo completes the family tree, I will give you one hundred taels, and you leave the capital. You are not allowed to appear in front of me again in the future."
"One hundred taels is too little..."
"Yes, you are sending the beggars away."
Seeing their greed, Mei Yuanqing sneered. "You don't think one hundred taels is enough? This money will be enough for your family for a long time. You have to think carefully about whether you should go to prison or take one hundred taels and leave!"
Zhao Cai thought for a while and gritted his teeth, "Okay, one hundred taels is one hundred taels! But." He pointed at Yingge'er in the room, "I want her!"
