r to raise. Let the child call Wan'er his mother – it would be the same anyway since they both plan to raise someone else's child. Raising his own would be better, as long as Wan'er doesn't know, she...The spring breeze blew in through the window, carrying the fragrance of flowers, making people feel comfortable.

Several close girlfriends chatted and laughed, enjoying tea and snacks, feeling very at ease.

Suddenly, Song Xining remembered a piece of news she had heard yesterday and asked, "Ayao, have you heard that your father and your future stepmother have set a wedding date"

Meng Jinyáo, upon hearing this, paled and shook her head. "Ever since that scoundrel's incident happened, I haven't left the house. I've been staying with the Marquis, keeping myself away from all worldly affairs. Naturally, I haven't had time to concern myself with my family matters. When is their wedding date"

Song Xining replied, "I heard it's set for early April, but I didn't look into the specific date."

Meng Jin Yao nodded lightly, not paying much attention to the matter, and said in a soft voice: "Knowing the approximate time is enough. As for the specific time, he will send someone to deliver the wedding invitations when it's getting close to the wedding date."

Jingning County Princess curiously asked, "Ayo, aren't you worried about having another vicious stepmother"

Meng Jin Yao pursed her lips and smiled: "I think the ones who should be worried about this kind of problem are Sun's son and daughter. As an outmarried woman, I don't have to worry about being bullied. My second brother, I will also protect him. My second brother is now under my mother's name, the legitimate eldest son. She has to think twice before she tries to control my second brother."

Princess Jingning nodded. "That's true, but I don't think she poses much of a threat."

Meng Jin Yao questioned: "How do you know that"

Song Xining also cast a look of eager inquiry upon Princess Jingning.

Jingning County Princess giggled and said, “I specially investigated this Dong Lao Hanlin’s youngest daughter. She is twenty-five years old, a widow whose husband has passed away, with no children. She didn't have any children for several years after marrying her former husband, which proves she can't bear children, so there would be no legitimate son born to her. She wouldn't use the advantage of having a son to create such a fuss.”

Hearing this, Meng Jinyao shook her head and smiled wryly: "Silly girl, being unable to have children isn't necessarily the woman's problem.

Song Xining also said: "That's right, some women are abandoned by their husbands because they haven't given birth in three years, but they remarry and have children. On the other hand, if a man remarries, he still can't have children.

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Jingning County Princess's smile faltered: "This... is this how it is"

Song Xining laughed and said, "That's not all! There was also a couple who couldn't have children together no matter how hard they tried. They eventually separated, each found new partners, and then each had their own children. Sometimes things are just so strange. The two people were perfectly fine, but they couldn't have children.

Jingning County Princess was stunned, and exclaimed in surprise: "An'ning, how did you know so much Do all married women understand this"

Song Xining smiled and said, "After getting married, you have one more circle of friends, the circle of married women. You don't have to be as reserved as unmarried girls when speaking, and the topics are more open. Naturally, you will talk about these things. You bring out all kinds of things you've heard and share them, gossiping together."

Upon hearing this, Jingning County Princess silently looked at Meng Jinyao beside her: "Ayao, are you the same Do you also associate with a group of married women"

Meng Jiny Yao nodded and said, "That's right. Besides you guys, I don't have anyone else I particularly get along with. I don't attend many banquets either. Only necessary ones will I go to. Other times, only when I'm bored will I choose some banquets to attend."

Quietly, the Princess of Jingning sighed and said, "Besides you all, I don't seem to have anyone else to talk to. After meeting you, I feel even more that those people are sycophants. My interactions with them have decreased."

Song Xining and Meng Jinyao were taken aback. As a beloved princess, she was always surrounded by people fawning over her. However, this very fact made it difficult for her to make true friends. Because many people approached her with ulterior motives, those who came close to her often had their own agendas. When she treated others as friends, they saw an opportunity to exploit her.

Soon, Princess Jingning smiled again: “However, my mother said I've become much calmer and finally matured. I don't run outside all day anymore, and even my grandmother praised me for becoming more sensible. The only downside is that because of what happened with Ayao's father remarrying, I was implicated. I originally thought that as children, we would be the victims, but I ended up being the one affected.”

Meng Jin Yao said in bewilderment, "My father's remarriage has nothing to do with you."share her grievances with her husband when they saw each other, seeing the disdain in his eyes and impatient expression, she felt angry but didn't dare to lash out.Sun Shi stared blankly at the tea in...