281. Be open
Her brother also told her to cherish the people in front of her, and she thought she knew what to do. Before leaving, she hugged Su Xiaojin and told her that she must be happy.
Su Xiaojin smiled, he would. Women know women best, and she naturally knows Bai Xiaomeng's thoughts. It's just that love is unreasonable, and I can't share it with others.
In this way, the two reluctantly got into the carriage and left. Su Xiaojin saw that they had gone far away, and Bai Xiaomeng was still waving his hand vigorously.
Tang Muchen was completely unaware of Bai Xiaomeng's thoughts. Su Xiaojin also decided to keep his mouth shut, this is a little secret between the two women.
On the second day after seeing off the Bai brothers and sisters, Wan Mei brought a little maid to visit her. Su Xiaojin looked at her sitting opposite, holding the pastry that Gu Yu had just made in his hand.
"Try the craft of the old ballad." She ate them one by one, and enthusiastically pushed the pastries to the evening charm.
Wan Mei couldn't refuse, picked up a piece and put it in her mouth. Sure enough, it is sweet and soft, which is very good. She praised the ancient folk of cooking, and the pastries are getting better and better.
The old ballad laughs, but the two masters don't dislike it.
Su Xiaojin knew that Wanmei and Meng's discord was not a day or two, but after this close contact, it was indeed not easy for Wanmei to be in close contact.
Su Xiaojin, who was full of food and drink, patted the food scraps on his hands and drank a large sip of tea. Only then did he formally look at Wanmei who was sitting beside him, and asked her briskly if she had something to say.
"Can you tell me your purpose now?"
Hearing Su Xiaojin ask herself like this, Wanmei didn't know how to answer for a while, and hesitantly drank the water in the cup.
Su Xiaojin didn't urge, and waited patiently, after all, it was impossible for everyone to easily confess their hearts to a person who had only met a few times.
Finally, after Wanmei drank the water in the teacup, she put the cup on the table heavily, as if she had made up her mind.
She moistened her throat and said slowly.
"You must also know that I am a woman from the Qinglou." Wan Mei lowered her head, paused for a moment, and continued.
Thanks to the love of the old bustard, it has become the top brand of Baihualou. And because Tang Yan spent a lot of money in order to cover me, the sisters were even more envious of me. In fact, I also know that they befriended me because they wanted to use me to cling to Tang Yan so that they could catch a golden beetle son-in-law, and there were few people who really wanted me to live happily. β
Wan Mei sighed, how can there be sisterhood in that kind of place, but they all use each other and keep each other warm.
Gu Yu and Su Xiaojin were silent, and at the same time a little distressed.
Evening Charm picked up the teacup, but found it empty. Gu Yu hurriedly carried the kettle to refill it. She glanced at the old rumor gratefully and continued to tell her story.
"Everyone is envious of my good luck, saying that I met the noble man who took care of me so quickly, and was spared the hardship of 10,000 riders."
Speaking of this, Wan Mei snorted coldly, and her nostrils were full of disdain. Tang Yan knows best whether he is good to himself or not.
"They said that marrying Tang Yan was a blessing that I had cultivated in my previous life. said that I met a reasonable 'good mother-in-law', not only did she not dislike my background, but also held such a grand wedding banquet. yes, you see, my life is really good. β
Wan Mei sneered, although it was a laugh, but it was more bitter than anyone else.
Hearing this, Su Xiaojin raised his eyebrows slightly. She really didn't expect Meng Shi to agree to Wan Mei to enter the door at first. However, she did not speak, but listened patiently to Wanmei as if she were listening to a story.
"She arrived at Baihualou before me, and she was abused before I heard about it. When I first picked up customers, I didn't know how to be flexible, let alone be delicate, and I would only cry when I met difficult guests. Once, I was drunk by a drunk strong man, and the daughter of a large bowl of red grabbed my neck and poured it. Wan Mei closed her eyes in some pain, and the past was unbearable.
Su Xiaojin's master and servant held their breath and listened carefully, the silence in the room was terrifying. Wanmei's maidservant Zhu'er wiped away her tears frequently, she thought that her fate was bad enough, but she didn't expect that Aunt Wan's would be even worse.
At this time, she came over, snatched the wine from my hand and smiled charmingly at the guest, how could she find such a stubborn girl but not look for her, is it possible to think that she is old?
She laughed quietly, and hugged the man's neck and coquettishly. The man was seduced by her charm and obediently let her control. Mom also secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this.
I thought that was the end of the matter, but at night my mother had someone hang me while I was asleep. She hated me for not knowing the rules and almost ruining her business. β
Su Xiaojin sighed, sure enough, the old bustard is the master who recognizes money but not people, how can he let her go easily......
"Because I didn't dare to use a whip for fear of leaving a scar, I was caught with a stick. When I was about to take it anymore, she appeared again, and she begged her mother to let me go, saying that as long as I let me go, she could do whatever she wanted. β
"My mother loves to hear such words, and she let her stay in the Qinglou forever. At that time, she could redeem herself immediately, how could her mother let go of this cash cow. I begged her not to say yes, and she said yes without hesitation......
Since then, our fates have been tied together. The two of us ate and slept together, and in the dead of night, we told each other about our inner grievances. She said that men were hateful things, and that she hated the clients of prostitutes who played with her......
I don't think so. I'm glad I still have such a good friend. I was naΓ―ve enough to think that we would support each other for the rest of our lives. Until one day, she told me that she wanted to get married. β
"Hearing her say men every day, I naturally know who she is talking about. She said that she didn't want to do it anymore, she wanted to have a superior environment to wait quietly for birth, old age, sickness and death, and he was the only one who had the ability to marry her. β
"I don't agree, he doesn't deserve her. But she said that people like us are qualified to talk about whether they are worthy or not. Wan Mei smiled miserably, many things in life are involuntary, one wrong step and one wrong step. They don't want to get married and have children like normal people, but unfortunately in this life, I am afraid that it can only be a luxury.
"And then?" Su Xiaojin couldn't help but ask. She said so much, but she never said the main point......
"Then she went home with the man, and I never saw her again until I heard that she was missing. I didn't believe it, so I looked for her everywhere without telling my mother. It's a pity that I don't see anyone alive or dead. I regret it, I regret why I didn't stop her, so maybe it would be fine. Wan Mei couldn't cry, presumably she couldn't forgive herself yet.
Su Xiaojin and Gu Yu glanced at each other, so I am afraid that there will be more luck and less luck.