Meng had not been outside the small courtyard for more than ten years, and the underlings in the house were so surprised to see her that they forgot to salute.
A maid who was cleaning saw it, put down the broom in her hand and darted towards Mr. Big’s courtyard.
“What did you say?”
Huo rose to her feet with a start.
The maid ran, panting, “The slave girl saw clearly that it was the First Lady who was right. ”
“Someone, go and report to the Master.”
Huo instructed as she hurriedly walked out, her feet were extremely fast as she chased after her, from afar she saw Sister Wu and Song Wan Yue one by one holding Meng’s eyes as they were about to leave the house, raising her voice to shout, “Sister, wait!”
After all, Meng’s body was weak and she was not walking fast, but she was already panting and sweating.
Sister Wu took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat and whispered, “Madam, we don’t have to pay attention to her, she wouldn’t dare to do anything.”
If it were in the past, she would have let it go, her daughter had not seen her body and her son had been away for years, so she had nothing to fight for; but now it was different, there was a chance that Wan’er might be alive, and she could not continue to be weak like this.
Song Wan Yue turned back and gave Gu Yi a look, who silently crossed over to a few people and went to wait by the carriage first.
Meng stood up straight and pushed aside the hands of Sister Wu and Song Wan Yue, who were holding her, and stood quietly in place, just watching Huo run closer.
“Sister.”
Huo panted, looking at Meng’s obviously different outfit, her eyes flickering quickly. Ever since she had entered the house, Meng had not left that small courtyard, what could have caused her to leave the house today despite her sickly body?
“Where are you going?”
Meng was in no hurry, “I am the main mother of this house, do I need to report to you where I am going?”
Huo was frozen by the question, her mouth slightly open as she could not reply.
Meng was born into a Jiangnan family and had been taught well since she was a child, her manners and demeanour all reflected that of a daughter of a family. Even though she had deliberately learnt to behave in the years she was married to Mr. Big, she was still not worth looking at in front of Meng.
Mr. Big came from afar and saw this scene, his heart burning with anger, “Meng, what are you trying to do?”
Back when he had married Huo as his equal wife, Meng’s feelings for him were gone, and at the moment she looked at him as if she were looking at a stranger, “I merely wanted to go out for a walk and was stopped, I don’t even know when I was placed under house arrest.”
“No, it’s not.”
Huo argued aggrieved and softly, “I was just worried about sister’s health and wanted to accompany you, sister misunderstood me.”
Seeing her at her age and still putting on this gesture, Sister Wu could not wait to slap her across the face.
But Meng’s emotions did not fluctuate, “How many times have you visited me in all the years you have been in the house? I don’t remember us having such a deep sisterly bond, Huo, remember who you are.”
“Meng!”
Mr. Big was annoyed, “Watch your words, she is the equal wife and is no worse than you in status.”
“Is that so?”
Meng looked at him lightly, “Mr. Big is well versed in the sage books, but can’t you even tell the difference between a flat wife and a first wife?”
“You ……”
If it wasn’t for the wrong occasion, Song Wangyue would have definitely applauded Meng, she had thought this grandmother of hers was a weak one, but she hadn’t expected such a strong fighting force.
Meng stopped paying attention to Mr. Big and turned to walk outside, Song Wangyue and Sister Wu supported her left and right.
Mr. Big was so angry that his body was shaking, when had he ever been treated like this?
Huo’s eyes also flashed with hatred, she remembered how embarrassed she had been today, and she would definitely get it back a thousand times over in the future.
The words were as gentle as ever, she could not hear any difference in her voice, “Master, sister is right, she is the main mother, I should not have stopped her, it is my fault, you should not be angry either. ”
Mr. Da’s brain buzzed and he lifted his foot to go after her, but Huo’s eyes were quick to pull her back, “Master, this is the main entrance, don’t let people see the joke, wait for sister to come back before you say anything.”
Mr. Da’s uncontrolled sanity was pulled back by her words, and he did not chase after her again, watching with hatred as Meng got into her carriage and left.
Inside the carriage, Song Wan Yue gave a thumbs up to Meng, and Sister Wu was also overjoyed, Madam had never been a rebellious nature, but after marrying into the Xu family she had put all her temper away and was dedicated to being a virtuous wife and mother, she thought Madam would be like this for the rest of her life, but she never expected Madam to fight back so beautifully.
Meng, however, grabbed Song Wan Yue’s hand and looked at her eagerly, “Yue’er, tell me, is that person my Wan’er?”
Sister Wu also looked at her instantly.
Song Wan Yue smiled mischievously, “Is it, Grand Madam, won’t you know when you go and see?”
Meng’s heart beat violently once again, and she kept urging the coachman to hurry up along the way. When the carriage stopped, she became timid instead, holding on to Sister Wu’s hand, not daring to lift the curtain to look out, lest this expectation be in vain again.
Sister Wu was also afraid, holding Meng’s hand with one hand and lifting the curtain with a shaking hand.
“The man is in the courtyard.”
Song Wangyue smiled and reminded her, getting off the carriage first and helping Sister Wu down before the two of them helped Meng down again, walking step by step towards the courtyard.
With every step, Meng felt her heart about to leap out of her chest as she walked faster and faster, farther and faster, reaching the threshold and shaking off Song Wangyue and Sister Wu’s hands, impatient to step inside.
In the courtyard stood a tearful woman.
Meng’s footsteps stopped and her eager eyes fell on the woman’s face, looking at the face she had been thinking about day and night, and tears spurted out.
“Mother!”
Xu flung herself into her arms.
Meng hugged her tightly and howled, “Wan’er, where have you been all these years?”
Sister Wu also ran over, tears raging out, it was Miss, it really was Miss, Miss had come back, Miss hadn’t died, she had come back.
Song Wan Yue closed the door with red eyes and stood at the door with Gu Yi, murmuring, “It’s so good.”
A smile appeared at the corner of Gu Yi’s mouth, “Yes, it’s so good.”
There was nothing more beautiful in this world than a family reunion, but he had never had such an opportunity since he was born.
……
He knew that Song Wangyue would come to pick up Meng today. He had thought of going there later, but when he heard the report, he couldn’t sit still, “Xu Liang, go and prepare the carriage.”
Xu Liang answered and went down to give the order.
The old gentleman changed into a set of clothes and couldn’t wait to go out.
The coachman had just set up the carriage when Huo got the news, and looking at the still angry old gentleman, she pursed her lips.