The rumors that Wang Ximeng had people spreading outside had their effect after all.
Even though Zhao Jiajun knew that He Hua was innocent and followed her, there was no guarantee that she wasn't thinking about the salesman.
Moreover, even though she is a virgin, who knows if others have taken advantage of her?
If you kiss her on the lips and touch her hands, you won't get pregnant.
Zhao Jiajun felt that he had discovered the truth.
Lotus was almost stunned.
If she had known that marrying Xiucai would have such a result, she would never have married her at all!
Look what kind of life she is living now?
Washing clothes, washing dishes, sweeping the floor, wiping the table, she basically did all the work that she could do at home.
He doesn't let her cook because he dislikes her poor cooking skills.
He didn't let her chop wood because he knew she didn't have the strength.
The rest, she felt, was all her job.
But there is no way, she is married in, and she is still a concubine. She has to listen to what the upright lady says, otherwise she will be punished for the following offenses.
He Hua felt that she could tell at a glance that she was either exhausted to death or mad to death by Wang Ximeng.
The only thing she felt was that there could still be a man who loved her, but what about now?
He Hua felt that she was really blinded by lard, so she insisted on marrying a scholar.
Although Zhao Jiajun didn't want to get involved in the affairs between girls, he thought that He Hua was also a young girl when she gave it to him, so he didn't want to make people too sad.
Holding Hehua in his arms at night, listening to Hehua crying in his ears about missing his family, Zhao Jiajun felt that it would be okay for the mother and daughter to meet.
Early the next morning, Zhao Jiajun mentioned this matter to Wang Ximeng.
Surprisingly, Wang Ximeng is particularly easy to talk to.
"Okay, my husband will be going back to the academy soon. Then when you pass by his stall, ask Hehua's mother. If you have time, come over. If you don't have time, forget it."
In short, lotus cannot go out.
Zhao Jiajun felt incredible when he saw her agreeing so easily, but then he thought about it, he was her man and her God, and the family still had to rely on him to support it.
Zhao Jiajun thought that Wang Xi dreamed of all these things, so he thought that this wife was not bad. At least now he has enough food and clothing, and the most important thing is that he can study at Baihe Academy, which is what many scholars want to do. A place you can’t come to!
"At the beginning of the month, Cheng Wulang invited guests to have dinner together. I can't just eat their food for nothing, right?"
Wang Ximeng glanced at him: "Where do you plan to entertain your husband? How much do you plan to spend?"
At this time, Zhao Jiajun felt that he had lost some confidence again, and his voice became weaker: "Just stay close to our house. You can't entertain guests in the inner city, and we can't afford them. In terms of cost, the five of us, ten Five taels of silver is enough."
Wang Ximeng glanced at him indifferently, and she wanted to beat him to death when she said these words!
Fifteen taels is enough!
In his eyes, these fifteen taels were worthless at all.
That’s all, it doesn’t make sense with this kind of person.
"Wait."
Soon, Wang Ximeng took out a purse and held two heavy coins in his hand.
"This is fifteen taels of silver. Let the boy next to you keep these two ounces of money. You will need to reward them later."
"Okay, thank you madam. I knew I had married a good and virtuous lady."
Wang Ximeng curled her lips and just looked at him and smiled.
Giving money is virtuous, not giving money is ungrateful!
Lotus Lady came over before noon the next day.
The woman guarding the second door did not let her enter the inner courtyard, but led her to the hall to wait.
Later, when Wang Ximeng came out, Lotus Lady bowed to her with a reserved look on her face, and she did so in a nondescript manner.
Wang Ximeng just responded lightly, and then motioned for her to sit down and talk.
Ordinarily, there was no need for Wang Ximeng to meet the mother of a concubine.
But Wang Ximeng still wanted to show off the royal wife's wealth, and at the same time wanted to take care of the two of them, so she came here.
"You are Hehua's mother, so you also helped to persuade her that the rules of our Zhao family must not be broken. Since she married in as a concubine, she must abide by the rules of the master's family. How can she think about returning to her natal family every day? My husband is also a scholar, and when he takes part in the provincial examination in the future, he will win the exam, so how can he let her act like this?"
"Yes, yes, I will talk to her later."
Wang Ximeng also touched her belly deliberately and carefully, and said: "She is a woman. Since she is married, she should do her job well and serve her husband well. In addition, she has been here for some time, and she has always been If there is no good news, please advise her to take some tonics when she needs them. Our Zhao family has never treated her harshly. She doesn’t have to go to the fields or do hard work. She has three meals a day and meat every day. Can’t she be satisfied with such a life?”
When the Lotus Lady heard this, she thought she was eating three meals a day. This was really not bad, and she could eat meat every day. Where could she find such a good life!
"Don't worry, I'll give her a good talk. It's her who doesn't understand the rules. Please don't blame me, madam."
"Well, that's enough. You can go back and persuade her first. I still have some accounts to look at, so I won't entertain you."
"You're busy, you're busy."
He Hua Niang also knew that this scholar lady was very capable. I heard that she had opened a restaurant in the outer city, but she seemed to have other businesses. Otherwise, how could the Zhao family live so well!
The mother-in-law led the lotus girl into the inner courtyard, and then she saw the lotus girl making clothes in the side room.
Because Hehua was not notified in advance, and Hehua specially put on new clothes in the morning to please Zhao Jiajun. The material was made of fine cotton, and she also wore two silver hairpins on her head. She was well dressed.
When Lotus Lady saw what her daughter was wearing, she immediately felt that Lady Zhengtou was right. They didn't treat her daughter harshly, that is, her daughter couldn't think of it herself and had to make trouble with others.
"Auntie, you are finally here!"
As soon as He Hua saw her mother, tears fell down her cheeks. She wished she could cry out all the grievances in her stomach at once.
It's just that Hehua doesn't dare to talk nonsense, after all, there is still a woman guarding here.
The two of them talked a few words to each other, and Lotus Lady first asked her if there was any movement in her stomach, and if she wanted to take medicine, etc.
During this period, a little girl came over and gave her some snacks. The Lotus Lady's eyes almost popped out when she saw the snacks.
Their family works hard to set up a stall outside, barely enough to eat, and there is still a little money left. How can they be willing to eat this food?
It looks like an inconspicuous snack, full of oil and sugar, but it contains a lot of good stuff.
After a while, the little girl specially sent lunch to her room, and said that it was the madam's order, so that the two of them could have a good talk.
Lotus Lady glanced at the lunch: "Do you usually eat this?"
He Hua curled her lips, she didn't usually have fried pork slices like this, at most there was minced meat.
"Roughly the same."
Lotus Lady slapped her on the forehead: "You are not satisfied with such a good life!"
