Is there really such a good thing in this world? Chapter 2
Chapter 2: a salted fish thrashing about
Lu Meng had never heard of such a good thing in her life, and her spirits were instantly lifted!
However, due to the character of Zhangsun Lu Meng in the book, Lu Meng quickly lowered her head again, fearing that her overly enthusiastic gaze might burn two holes in the male protagonist's face.
She let out a quiet sob, while mentally celebrating, but kept her mouth tightly shut.
She wasn't as lucky as the typical transmigrators who had the original character's memories or a system to assist in winning over the male protagonist.
She was completely in the dark, so she preferred to speak as little as possible.
But Lu Meng didn't know that her silence and timidity made Wu Linxuan very satisfied. He lifted the veil, they drank the wedding wine, and even though he didn't stay the night, he still showed great respect to Lady Meng.
Wu Linxuan still had a lot of matters to handle and was ready to leave. However, when he saw Lu Meng still crying and noticed that her crying was exceptionally beautiful, with her face not distorted and her tears big and silent, he reconsidered.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "If there is anything in the residence, or if you have any inconveniences in your daily life, you can send someone to find Nanny Wu."
"No..." Lu Meng had been hoping for Wu Linxuan to leave quickly, but when he mentioned Nanny Wu, Lu Meng remembered how she had used that old woman as a grinding stick.
That old woman was the head maid of the palace, and it could be said that, except for the male protagonist, she had the final say. Now, because Lu Meng had just married and perhaps unexpectedly suffered the effects of some drug, she might have suffered a loss. But surely, she would seek revenge tenfold or a hundredfold in the future.
Even though Lu Meng could no longer remember the details of the story clearly, she knew that Nanny Wu never stopped tormenting Zhangsun Lu Meng, making her life miserable.
She cannot sit and wait for death!
So, after tearfully saying "No..." Lu Meng quickly stood up, determined to speak to the male protagonist about her issue, regardless of the consequences.
However, due to the residual effects of the medicine she had taken, even after soaking in water, and the fact that she had been sitting on a bed covered with peanuts and dates, her buttocks and legs had gone numb.
Thus, when Lu Meng stood up, she directly fell in the direction of Wu Linxuan, hitting the ground with a "thud." Fortunately, her clothes were thick.
Wu Linxuan, who was heading towards the door, paused, and his expression instantly turned cold.
He had thought that this woman was timid and knew her place, but it seemed she still harbored unrealistic fantasies.
Wu Linxuan thought Lu Meng was trying to pounce on him to stop him from leaving, attempting to take advantage of him.
Lu Meng hadn’t raised her head yet, but when she saw the pure white boots close to her hand, she immediately retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted.
Not only did she retract her hand, but she was also so scared that she backed away a considerable distance, using both her hands and feet.
What a close call!
Lu Meng was sweating cold.
These ancient male protagonists, some of them with obsessive cleanliness, misogyny, and aversion to physical contact, are not fit to be protagonists.
Otherwise, the uniqueness of the female protagonist towards him would not be evident, and it would not be conducive to later whitewashing of him having not touched any other female supporting characters.
So even if Lu Meng couldn't remember the quirks of the male protagonist in this book, she knew not to touch him, absolutely not to touch him!
Wu Linxuan's originally icy expression cracked when he saw Lu Meng crawling backward with her butt up.
Although he quickly regained his composure, a hint of amusement was visible in his eyes.
It's not his fault. He had never seen any young lady behave so... indecently.
The coldness that had pervaded his body instantly dissipated, and he was in a good mood again, looking down at her superiorly, asking, "What?"
Lu Meng didn't lift her head to look at him, maintaining her comfortable position lying on the ground, she said softly, "My lord, Wu Mama..."
Lu Meng quickly swallowed the word "I" and continued, "Wu Mama drugged the food, wanting to teach me manners and make sure I serve my lord well. If my lord leaves like this, I won't be able to explain it to her..."
This statement, Lu Meng carefully thought about it several times before saying it. And indeed, after Wu Linxuan heard this statement, before he could get angry about how audacious and malicious the mother of the concubine who gave her the despicable drug in secret, he heard the phrase "I can't justify it to her."
Wu Linxuan smirked somewhat ridiculously, "You can't justify it to her?"
He squinted his eyes, his face freezing cold, "Don't you know who is the master of this mansion?"
"Of course it's my lord, my lord is the master of the mansion, and he is the master of this household more than anyone else." Lu Meng embodied her words as she slowly retreated, swaying on the ground as if leaning on a pillow.
Her words organized in her mind, while her legs swayed under the large red wedding dress she was wearing, "But perhaps my lord cannot control matters concerning women in the household, as I have heard that Wu Mama is the manager of the household, and when she gives me tea, I don't drink it, but she always finds a way to give me the medicine. I have just arrived and know nothing, I... I feel afraid."
Lu Meng's statement was exaggerated. Even if Wu Mama had the audacity, she wouldn't dare to actually give her medicine.
No one knows how the original body drank it, and in ancient times, there was no surveillance. If Lu Meng had drunk it, the original body would have no excuse.
"My lord... Lu Meng married you, so she belongs to you. Lu Meng is very obedient, and my lord said he would protect her for life. So, I don't want to take any unknown medicine again."
Lu Meng said, extending her arm to lift her head, looking at Wu Linxuan pleadingly, embodying complete weakness, helplessness, and misery.
This wasn't acting; it was real.
The main problem is that she comes from another world, doesn't know the plot, and doesn't even have a system in her mind. Moreover, the original body has a tragic fate; she's really confused. Currently, she can only try to rely on the hero who promised to take care of her for life and see if he can be trusted...
She doesn't covet the male protagonist's looks like the original body did; at most, she covets his money. He obviously doesn't mind her coveting his money.
She wouldn't treat people from ancient times as fools by spouting lies about losing her memory. Losing memory is not common even in modern times; who knows if in ancient times saying such things would be considered as being possessed by filthy things and lead to her being burned?
You should know that in ancient times, a woman with bad fortune-telling couldn't get married, and supernatural things were always particularly taboo.
Wu Linxuan couldn't help but laugh.
He indeed had an unusual affection for Nanny Wu; she was the only one left from his mother's side, loyal to him as well. But Wu Linxuan really didn't know she had become so bold in the mansion, daring even to torment his people?
Yes, it was the repeated reminders in Lu Meng's words that made Wu Linxuan feel that Lu Meng is now his person.
This can be considered a form of rhetoric, somewhat resembling marketing strategies in the twenty-first century. For example, when you buy something, they don't ask you if you want it or not, but rather if you want one or ten?
Lu Meng repeatedly emphasizes that she is Wu Linxuan's woman, showing her complete reliance on him. But can the male protagonist in ancient novels be anything other than domineering and take on the role of the hero?
Lu Meng also executes this precise strike.
Wu Linxuan looked at Lu Meng, who was prostrated on the ground in humility, feeling a rare trace of pity towards her. After careful consideration for a short period, he said, "Tomorrow, I will have someone arrange for you another maid in the palace."
When Lu Meng saw that Wu Linxuan had succumbed to her, she rejoiced, saying in her heart, "The male protagonist can indeed be a good friend!"
Quickly and gratefully, her eyes moistened, she leaned on the ground with both hands, mainly out of laziness to get up, preferring lying down to kneeling.
She rested her chin on her hands and smiled proudly at "Wu Lin Xuan".
In a whisper, she said, "Thank you, my lord."
Wu Lin Xuan looked at her still not getting up, thinking she couldn't get up because of the effect of the medicine, so he thought about coming back to help her.
When Lu Meng saw him approaching with his hands stretched out towards her, she suddenly felt flustered, got up quickly, stumbled upon her clothes again, but forcefully leaned against the nearby table's side, and stood up before "Wu Lin Xuan" could touch her.
She almost strained her old back.
Then she quickly said, "There's no need for you to bother, my lord. I'm dirty after falling on the ground, afraid to soil your hands..."
Lu Meng also stood up with her head bowed and her back bent, ready to bend sideways at any moment. Don't think she didn't know, in novels, whenever the female protagonist falls, she will definitely fall into the arms of the male lead.
Regardless of how strong the male lead is, or how skilled in martial arts, he will definitely be overwhelmed by the delicate female lead, and then the female lead will accurately bite his mouth.
She was excited when she watched, but when it came to her turn, she definitely couldn't do it, then all that she did before would be in vain!
In front of her now, he's not a human, but a god, a president, a meal ticket.
Wu Lin Xuan's hand fell empty, and he raised an eyebrow. How could this concubine be so timid, did she think of him as some kind of ferocious beast?
Everything in moderation, if she really is like this, then it's good, if not... Wu Lin Xuan looked at her shrinking figure with slightly narrowed eyes.
But he didn't say anything more, and quickly turned and left, very chic.
Only after he left the room did Lu Meng finally relax, and the maids who had been waiting at the door thought that the prince was going to stay overnight, so they prepared the bath and everything needed afterwards.
But the surprise came when the prince came out again, and the maids immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing him.
Then they heard the host inside the room shouting, "Bring in two people to serve!"
Xiuli and Xiuyun immediately glanced at each other, then quietly opened the door and came in.
Lu Meng sat on the edge of the bed and let out a long breath, waiting motionlessly for the maids to help her undress, remove the phoenix coronet, and then bathe again.
It cannot be denied that being served makes one feel comfortable. As Lu Meng stood in the bathtub, she thought about how to continue her life.
She shouldn't fear the old nanny anymore. The protagonist who promised to take care of her personally cannot fail to overcome the old nanny.
But then, how can she ensure not to reveal herself improperly? This is important.
First, the words that come out of her mouth must pass through her mind three times, without any random modern words.
But the old-fashioned titles she used are only known to her from TV shows and novels. She knows roughly, but the details of literature and ethics are always different, and some novels are a mix of eras... even if they're not mixed, she doesn't understand them.
When her hair was almost dry, the maids led her to the side of the bed, collected the dried fruits on the bed, and lifted the large red cover slightly, indicating that she was ready to rest.
Lu Meng dealt with the changes steadfastly, obediently lying down under the maids' guidance, then covering herself with the blanket, quietly enjoying the classical bed.
The bed is still soft, hehehe.
When the maids saw Lu Meng lying down, one of them asked, "Is there anything else Madam Meng wants us to do?"
Lu Meng shook her head with a neutral expression to indicate she had no further instructions.
The two maids quietly withdrew, leaving Lu Meng to rest. Lu Meng closed her eyes and stretched out on the bed.
With too much thinking, she got a headache, so she had to handle things cautiously... If things were to become dangerous, fleeing would be her only option.
Her pure gold phoenix coronet lay beside the table, quietly giving her strength in the darkness of the night - this was what she needed to escape!
Of course, she wouldn't seek freedom unless she was in imminent danger of death.
In her modern world, the pursuit of freedom is at least accompanied by human rights, but it also requires financial support. In this world, the chance of a girl being harmed while wandering outside is not low.
In this era where human rights are not respected, if Lu Meng were to run away, she might end up being sold to a brothel. Even catching a cold could be fatal in this era...
Furthermore, in modern life, Lu Meng dropped out of school and worked due to family problems when she was in her twenties. After saving money, she opened a milk tea shop. Since the shop thrived, she bought a small house and hired workers, spending her days at home without going anywhere.
No one can endure silence like her.
Lu Meng, busy with worries about the future and in a broken mood, fell asleep without knowing the exact time.
The next day, while the sky was still dark, she suddenly woke up as if she were seriously ill!
At this time, not even the dogs were awake. Lu Meng is a woman who can lie in bed for more than twelve hours, but that doesn't apply in this world!
When her mind is preoccupied, she doesn't sleep well, and she wakes up just as accurately as if she had set an alarm, especially when she goes to bed early at night.
She doesn't know what's going on in the palace. Is there someone from the palace elders who wants her to serve tea or follow morning and evening traditions? So she doesn't dare to oversleep.
The maid was genuinely surprised, even turning to glance at the sky outside, then spoke softly, "Madam Meng can rest for another two hours. Breakfast will be served at the Rabbit Hour. If Madam Meng feels hungry, there's red bean porridge warming on the charcoal stove in the small kitchen all the time, I'll go fetch it for Madam Meng."
This red bean porridge was supposed to be drunk by Madam Meng after her wedding, but the prince left last night...
Meng thought to herself, "I'd like that too, but I can't rest! What if I miss offering tea or the morning and evening rituals? It may seem small, but it's important. These harsh words in ancient times can't motivate me, but the more people I deal with, the more chances of being exposed."
So, after thinking it over, Meng decided to say flexibly, "I won't sleep, I'll prepare for the change, I'll go out in a little while."
After saying this, Meng watched the maid's reaction, seeing her initially unresponsive, then after a moment announced with surprise, "Is Madam Meng planning to light the candles for the prince and accompany him to the palace?"
Meng felt relieved by this, as she didn't know anything, but these maids must know everything.
She didn't mention going to offer tea or the morning and evening rituals, which means there are no elders in the palace, so she might guess that she plans to light the candles for the prince and accompany him to the palace, which means... In Jian'an Palace, apart from the main character, the second main character is her!
As a result, Meng felt relieved, but she couldn't relax, so she decided to go to work despite her desire to lie down and sleep.
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