novelaction Chapter 147 is so stupid!
Chapter 147 is so stupid!
Xiao Shuang went to buy snacks and never returned. Three days later, her body was found in the moat. Her body was swollen from being submerged in water. The coroner's examination revealed no other injuries on her body, suggesting that she had fallen accidentally.
When Mu Changchun heard this news, he was really shocked. He thought his mother would poison her to make her mute or sell her to another place. He didn't expect that she would actually use a method to kill her!
Mu Changchun was a soft-hearted person, and also incompetent. However, he was terrified because he suspected that Xiao Shuang had been killed by the old lady's people.
Liu Haiye was a clever man, and just by looking at Mu Changchun's expression, he knew that she must know the inside story.
To be honest, Mu Changchun was a bit dim-witted. He couldn't resist Liu Haiye's coaxing and ended up repeating almost all of his conversations with his mother!
The two old women guarding outside the door shook their heads and sighed. How could they have ended up with such an unreasonable master? Who is closer to you, your own mother or this ungrateful husband who never sits in your room for even a moment?
The two old women discussed it and decided that one of them would stay here and the other would go back to the Mu residence to report to the old lady.
Meanwhile, the Mu family didn't pay too much attention to Mu Changchun's affairs. After all, their daughter was married off, and in Mu Chang'an and the others' view, it was best to meddle in other people's business as little as possible!
It wasn't that Mu Chang'an didn't care about his younger sister, but after what happened last time, Mu Chang'an felt that Liu Haiye would definitely not dare to cause trouble again. Besides, this was the capital city; if Liu Haiye really went too far, what would become of his reputation?
Mu Chang'an was holding Mu Qingyang in the brocade courtyard, watching his two sons practice calligraphy in the room. He turned his head and saw his wife and daughter doing needlework together, separated by a beaded curtain.
The warm, golden sunlight streamed into the room, making the whole place feel cozy and cozy!
Especially when he saw the contented and satisfied smile on his wife's face, Mu Chang'an felt his heart overflow with joy! With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for?
Of all the people who have changed the most in the past three years, it is Mu Xinyao.
She seemed to realize that her greatest support in this household could no longer always favor her, so she changed her strategy. She came to Jin Courtyard to pay her respects every day, and while she no longer fawned over Madam Li, her attitude became much more respectful. As a result, the entire Mu household remained relatively harmonious.
Mu Chang'an was staring blankly at his wife when he heard the servants outside greeting him. He quickly picked up Qingyang and stood at the door.
It was early spring, March, and the sun was shining brightly. Mu Chang'an had the curtains drawn, and the warm sunlight made everyone feel a little lazy.
"Greetings to my father (uncle)."
Mu Chang'an nodded. "Where's Zhuangzhuang? Why can't I see him?"
"Uncle, we're at Grandmother's right now." Liu Tingting and Mu Xinyao are about the same age and have similar builds, although Mu Xinyao is slightly taller, by only an inch or so.
"You've come to pay your respects to your mother?" This question was naturally directed at Mu Xinyao.
"Yes, Father. Firstly, I wanted to pay my respects, and secondly, I embroidered a few patterns a few days ago, but they were not satisfactory, so I thought I would ask Mother to take a look."
"Yes, come in. Your sister is inside too. Tingting, come, have a cup of tea with your uncle in the pavilion. It's a good opportunity for your uncle to see how your tea ceremony has improved lately."
"Yes, Uncle."
Li Shi and Mu Xin Nuan naturally heard the conversation between the three outside. They smiled at each other, understanding each other perfectly. How could Mu Chang An possibly call Liu Tingting to the pavilion just to have a cup of tea?
Mu Xinyao came in and greeted them. The three of them, mother and daughters, chatted while doing their needlework.
"Uncle, please have a taste." Liu Tingting brewed a cup of fine Yunwu tea and personally served it to him.
Mu Qingyang insisted on getting down and walking by herself, refusing to be carried anymore. The wet nurse was waiting under the pavilion, and as soon as she saw the master looking in this direction, she immediately went up and picked Mu Qingyang up.
"In the blink of an eye, Qingyang is already three years old. When he was born, he was thin and dark-skinned, but now he looks fair and chubby, even fatter than his two older brothers when they were little."
Liu Tingting didn't know what her uncle wanted to say to her, but it was clear that he hadn't called her over to sit down for no reason, so she echoed, "Uncle is right. This third cousin is getting cuter and cuter."
Mu Chang'an nodded, turned to look at her, "Tingting, I know you are a good child. In the past few years at the Mu residence, you have done well in everything, whether it is your manners and speech or your tea and zither skills. Speaking of which, especially when you smile, you really do look quite like your mother back then."
When Liu Tingting heard him mention her mother, her face darkened. "It is my fault as a daughter for being unfilial and failing to fulfill my filial duty at her mother's side."
“It’s not your fault! Your mother, sigh! In the end, it was her own choice. Now that your mother has some status in the household, I, as her elder brother, am relieved. But you, Tingting, you are surnamed Liu after all. When you get engaged and married in the future, you will eventually have to return to the Liu family.”
Liu Tingting's face paled, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. So, this was what her uncle wanted to talk to her about?
"Does Uncle intend to send Tingting back to the Liu family?"
Mu Chang'an was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "What are you thinking? That's not what your uncle meant. What your uncle meant was that your marriage should still be decided by your parents. Your mother is a soft-hearted person. No matter how much your uncle and aunt love you, they can't go over your father's head. Of course, if he really does something outrageous, your uncle will naturally step in to stop him."
When Liu Tingting heard that he didn't mean it that way, she breathed a sigh of relief. She really didn't want to stay in the Liu family mansion, such a chaotic and filthy place, for even a moment longer. Whenever she went back to visit her grandmother and mother, she tried her best to endure it, always having to listen to their extremely unreasonable words. She was furious inside, but she couldn't vent her anger!
"Yes, Tingting understands what her uncle means."
“Tingting, you don’t understand.” Mu Chang’an sighed softly. “When you’re not too busy with your studies, go back to the Liu residence to visit your mother more often. She hasn’t had it easy these past few years. If she has her daughter helping her out often, perhaps she’ll feel a little better.”
Liu Tingting nodded. She could tell that her uncle cared about her mother, but sometimes he would complain that she wasn't ambitious enough. Over the years, she had come to understand that some things, even if they had been decided, would inevitably change once her mother told her father.