"Hmph, I know you. It's you and that vixen who ruined our Xiao Si," Mother Tang hated Shi Ran, and by extension, Meng Jingwei.
Every time she thought of the suffering Tang Si had endured recently, her temper flared.
Father Tang, listening to her words, subconsciously glanced at Qing Muye standing beside them. Seeing his expression darken slightly, his temples began to throb.
Although Qing Muye's net worth had diminished, a starving camel was still larger than a horse, and their Tang family could not afford to offend him.
Furthermore, it was rumored that Qing Muye's biological father was not dead and had recently appeared in Lancheng. He was also doing extremely well in the capital.
Considering all this, Father Tang became even more hesitant to offend Qing Muye.
He immediately stepped forward, pulled his arrogant and overbearing wife behind him, and forced a smile at Meng Jingwei, "Mrs. Qing, please forgive us. My wife is just overly concerned for our son, she..."
"What Mrs. Qing? Didn't she and Qing Muye divorce long ago?" Mother Tang pointed at Meng Jingwei and snorted coldly, "She's the same as Shi Ran, that vixen. Both of them are after other people's money. Neither of them is any good."
The Tang family was one of the foremost wealthy families in Lancheng. Mother Tang, accustomed to her high status, spoke without any restraint, spouting nonsense that made Father Tang's face turn ashen.
"Shut up!" Father Tang rebuked her, then quickly apologized to Meng Jingwei, "Mrs. Qing, please don't take it to heart. She's been so worried about Xiao Si lately that she hasn't eaten or slept well, and she's become confused."
Father Tang was a shrewd man. He observed Qing Muye and Meng Jingwei multiple times, noticing that their relationship did not seem to be in the 'divorced' state that was rumored online. Thus, he proactively apologized and deferred to Meng Jingwei.
Generally, if a woman wasn't petty, men were easy to deal with.
"Uncle Tang."
Qing Muye took a step forward, his expression cold and stern, fully prepared to hold them accountable.
Seeing this, Meng Jingwei tugged at his sleeve, shook her head, and signaled him not to bicker with the Tang family.
After all, Qing Muye and Tang Si were brothers who had shared life and death, and Tang Si had saved her several times. Meng Jingwei was grateful. Even if she were insulted by Tang Si's parents, she could still accept it.
"I can understand Mrs. Tang's feelings, but I also hope you can understand Tang Si," Meng Jingwei reasoned with emotion and logic. "He never liked Zhao Wuyan and didn't want to marry her. It was you who colluded with Zhao Wuyan to set a trap for him, forcing him to separate from Shi Ran, and ultimately driving her to consider becoming a nun. Now that things have come to this, have you considered his feelings? Your Zhao family has another child besides Tang Si, Tang Ziwei. He likes Zhao Wuyan more."
She paused, then continued, "You should have matched Tang Ziwei with Zhao Wuyan, not Tang Si!"
"Who do you think you are? My Tang family's affairs are none of your business!" Mother Tang, unconvinced, retorted angrily.
Qing Muye truly couldn't stand it. He took Meng Jingwei's hand, pulled her to his side, put his arm around her shoulder, and protected her. "Mrs. Tang, I respect you as Tang Si's mother and give you some leeway. But this is the Qing residence, and we won't tolerate your misbehavior here."
The address 'Mrs. Tang' immediately established a clear distance!
His woman, whom he cherished, could not endure being bullied by others.
Even if she was Tang Si's mother, it wouldn't matter!
"Muye, you grew up with Xiao Si. As your aunt, I kindly advise you. When choosing a wife, you must open your eyes. Otherwise, someone might cheat you out of all your assets."
Mother Tang, in her heart, looked down on girls from poor rural backgrounds.