The next day.
Jin Yu’s hospital room became lively.
Afraid that she would be too bored in the hospital, Old Madam sent a maid from home to keep her company.
The young girl was named Wen Chuyue, twenty-three years old and a recent graduate. With her straight bangs, big eyes, white T-shirt, and denim overalls, she exuded the vibrant energy of a college student. Not only that, but she also had a sweet voice and knew how to cheer people up.
Of course, she had one other notable trait.
She loved gossip.
“Young Madam, I heard you and the eldest young master got married because of the child, so you probably don’t know much about him, right?”
Jin Yu leaned against the hospital bed and nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Wen Chuyue quickly pulled a chair over and sat down beside the bed, speaking enthusiastically, “Then let me introduce you to the Meng family’s situation. That way, you’ll be able to establish yourself better in the Meng family in the future.”
“Alright.”
“First, let me tell you about the eldest young master. You probably already know what kind of temper he has—he’s not someone to be trifled with. Currently, he’s the executive president of the Meng Group and, aside from the chairman, holds the most authority in the company. He’s also the youngest person in the history of the Meng Group to rise to the position of executive president.”
Jin Yu was aware of this.
When she decided to marry Meng Jinyan, she had secretly looked up information about him online.
His status and position were both prestigious, so she didn’t have to worry about the child’s future livelihood under his care.
Seeing that Jin Yu seemed to already know this, Wen Chuyue cleared her throat and decided to share something she might not know. Worried about eavesdroppers, she leaned in closer. “Next, let me tell you about the complicated rivalries within the Meng family.”
“Meng Jinyan’s father, Meng Xiuyuan, married Fa Mingzhu, the eldest daughter of the Fa family—one of the four major families—shortly after the eldest young master’s mother passed away. This Fa Mingzhu is the person the eldest young master despises most in the Meng family because, if not for her deliberate provocation, the eldest young master’s mother wouldn’t have died from a difficult childbirth.”
Jin Yu was shocked. “His mother died from a difficult childbirth?”
Wen Chuyue nodded sadly.
“Yes, it was already confirmed that the child in her womb was a boy, and she was nearing her due date. But Fa Mingzhu took advantage of Meng Xiuyuan being abroad to cause a scene at the Meng family. The eldest young master’s mother was so agitated that it ended in tragedy—both mother and child lost their lives.”
After hearing this, Jin Yu’s emotions took a long time to settle. She asked in confusion, “If they knew Meng Jinyan’s mother died because of Fa Mingzhu, why did his father still marry her?”
Wen Chuyue sighed. “Aside from being Meng Xiuyuan’s mistress, Fa Mingzhu also had many private interests tied to him. Moreover, she gave birth to two sons for Meng Xiuyuan. Her eldest son, Meng Xuyun, has been raised and groomed by Meng Xiuyuan since childhood, and he’s even older than the eldest young master. For these reasons alone, Meng Xiuyuan was bound to legitimize her position.”
The mistress’s child being older than the legitimate wife’s child was shocking.
But Jin Yu never imagined this was just the beginning—there was even more explosive information to come. Wen Chuyue took a sip of water and continued:
“Aside from Fa Mingzhu, you also need to watch out for Meng Xiuyuan’s other mistress, Yue Zheng.”
Jin Yu widened her eyes. “There’s another one?”
Wen Chuyue calmly nodded.
“Yes, this mistress is the one Meng Xiuyuan kept outside after he made Fa Mingzhu his official wife. Over the years, she gave birth to a son and a daughter for Meng Xiuyuan. The son, Meng Ze, is hopeless and Meng Xiuyuan doesn’t care much about him, but the daughter, Meng Ning, Meng Xiuyuan holds in the palm of his hand and cherishes.”
Jin Yu was curious, “Why?”
Wen Chuyue sighed and took another gulp of water.
“Because this Yue Zheng bears a fifty percent resemblance to the eldest young master’s mother, and the daughter Yue Zheng gave birth to, Meng Ning, looks at least seventy to eighty percent like the eldest young master’s mother when she was young.”
“There’s even a rumor that if Meng Ning weren’t Meng Xiuyuan’s biological daughter, he would definitely have kept her outside too.”
After hearing this, Jin Yu was stunned.
Seeing how frightened she was, Wen Chuyue patted her hand sympathetically, “Young Madam, don’t be afraid. The Meng family has the Old Madam and the eldest young master backing you up. Even if they want to harm the child in your belly, they should think twice.”
Originally, after hearing Wen Chuyue’s words, Jin Yu just thought the wealthy family was outrageous and even mind-boggling. But now, hearing her final words, she suddenly understood that everything Wen Chuyue said earlier was just a setup, meant to remind her that since she married Meng Jinyan, she would face extremely high dangers in the future, urging her to prepare early.
She pursed her dry lips and looked directly into Wen Chuyue’s eyes.
“Did Grandma send you to tell me these things?”
Wen Chuyue widened her eyes in surprise, covering her astonished lips with her hand, “Wow, Young Madam, you’re really smart! You guessed it right away, just as the Old Madam predicted.”
Jin Yu: “…”
Since Jin Yu already knew who sent her, Wen Chuyue no longer hesitated and directly dialed the Old Madam’s number in front of her, “Old Madam, I’ve told Young Madam everything you asked me to inform her about. She’s really smart! I’m going to follow her from now on!”
“Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of Young Madam. If anyone dares to hurt her, I, Chuyue, will be the first to object.”
After hanging up, Wen Chuyue happily went to Jin Yu’s side, “Great, Young Madam, I can follow you from now on!”
Before this, Jin Yu had never met Wen Chuyue, so she didn’t quite understand the joy Wen Chuyue was showing.
“Why are you so happy about following me?”
Wen Chuyue pouted, her chubby little face scrunching up.
“Because at the old mansion, I can only chat with the aunties about meaningless topics all day, and since I’m on the eldest young master’s side, I also get bullied by Fa Mingzhu’s lackeys.”
She was probably an optimist—one moment she seemed sad, and the next, she blinked her bright, sparkling eyes at Jin Yu, “But following you is different! We’re around the same age, so we’ll definitely have endless topics to talk about.”
After saying this, she even recommended herself, “Oh, right, I’m quite skilled too. I can make lots and lots of delicious food for you. I can drive, I can arrange flowers, and when the baby is born, I can even make little clothes for them…”
It was clear that she was a girl with a great personality.
However, Jin Yu couldn’t understand why Wen Chuyue had started working as a maid at the Meng family right after graduating from university. Wen Chuyue didn’t mind her asking at all and smiled somewhat greedily, “Of course, because the pay is good~”
“This year, I’ve been taking care of Old Madam by her side, and she treats me like half a granddaughter. Usually, I just need to tend to the flowers and plants, and occasionally make some small desserts to cheer her up. It’s really easy. Besides the basic monthly salary of thirty thousand yuan, I also get extra bonuses…”
Hearing this, Jin Yu felt a little tempted.
Finding a job with a base salary of thirty thousand right after graduation was simply a fortune for an ordinary person.
Why didn’t she know the Meng family estate was hiring back then!
Wen Chuyue was indeed a gossip lover. After learning that Jin Yu was willing to keep her, she started telling her about another matter.
However, upon hearing this, Jin Yu was so frightened that she felt uneasy.