0p0 Chapter 174 Sowing Discord!
Chapter 174 Sowing Discord!
Mu Xin Nuan didn't know how to start the conversation, but Mu Qing Xuan was quick to speak. In addition, Chu Rong had saved Mu Xin Nuan's life back then and had been a frequent visitor in recent years, so Mu Qing Xuan didn't dislike Chu Rong at all. He then recounted the whole story.
After hearing this, Chu Rong felt a little embarrassed. No wonder Mu Xin Nuan was angry with him for what he had just said, and why his words were so harsh! He deserved it!
"Anuan, I didn't mean to say that. Please, please don't be angry, okay?"
Mu Xin Nuan glanced at him and sighed softly, "I'm not angry with you, I'm just in a bad mood."
"But is it because of that Kim Il? Don't worry, I'll find a way to have someone teach him a lesson later."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Who is he, and who are you? Why bother arguing with him? Besides, I've already explained my situation to Prince Jin. I believe he will find a way to put that second young master's hopes to rest."
"But..." Chu Rong looked at her cautiously, afraid that he might say something wrong and upset her.
"Anuan, dealing with Jin Er is just as easy as asking me, why do you have to go after that Jin Yang?"
“After all, Prince Jin is his elder brother, and the two of them spend a lot of time together on weekdays, so it would naturally be more convenient to find him. Moreover, Prince Jin is considering the reputation of the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion, so he can't just ignore his half-brother.”
Chu Rong thought about it and agreed. "Alright then, what are your plans? What if Prince Jin can't control Jin Er?"
"We'll see. I'm a sheltered young lady who rarely goes out, so what can he do? I'm just a little upset that my sister has teamed up with that Second Young Master Jin to deal with me."
Mu Xin Nuan caught a glimpse of a blue hem of clothing outside the door. Wasn't that the fabric she had recently chosen for her two younger brothers? A slight smile touched her lips, but her expression was unusually melancholy.
"Anuan, it's not that I'm being harsh, but your half-sister is truly despicable! How could she be like this? She actually conspired with outsiders to harm her own elder sister? Doesn't she fear retribution?"
Mu Qingxuan snorted coldly, "I don't know what's going on in Mu Xinyao's head. What good would it do her if my sister's reputation were ruined? She's so scheming to marry my sister off to an illegitimate son? This is a disgrace to the entire Mu family!"
"I originally thought that my second sister was in love with that young master Jin. The other day, Rongyue came to tell me that when she delivered tonics to the three brothers, she bumped into them talking together. I thought it was related to my sister's reputation, so I didn't let anyone make a fuss. But I never expected that the two of them were having a secret conversation, actually plotting how to deal with me?"
As Mu Xin Nuan spoke, she gave a bitter smile and shook her head. "As the eldest daughter of the Mu family, I believe I have done my best. In the past few years, I have helped my mother manage the household and take care of the affairs of the inner quarters. I have never shortchanged her by a single tael of silver, nor have I deprived her of a single set of clothes. But I never knew that in her heart, she hated me so much."
"In the end, isn't it all because of what happened to the Song family back then?" Mu Qingxuan said with some disdain.
Chu Rong frowned. "What happened back then wasn't your fault! It was clearly the Song family who went too far. If they hadn't tried to take your and your brother's lives time and time again, how could the Song family have ended up in such a state? I really don't understand. Your second brother, A Yuan, is such an upright person, so why is his sister so vicious?"
Mu Xin Nuan lowered her head and remained silent. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the hem of his clothes, which was still there, but slightly missing, as if his foot had moved back a little.
"Sister, don't worry. Even if A Yuan becomes as bad as Mu Xinyao in the future, you still have me."
"Nonsense! A-Yuan isn't that kind of person!"
Hearing this from outside the door, Mu Qingyuan suddenly felt a tightness in his chest and pressed his ear closer to the door, really wanting to hear what his elder sister would say about him.
“Ah Yuan has been studying literature with you since childhood. Don’t you know his character? Besides, he has received personal instruction from Father in recent years. He will surely achieve great things in the future and will certainly not bring shame to our Mu family. Ah Xuan, you are the elder brother. In the future, everything in the Mu family will naturally depend on you to inherit. In the future, we will also have to rely on Ah Yuan and Qing Yang to assist you.”
"Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Anyway, I feel uncomfortable whenever I see Mu Xinyao. She always goes to great lengths to harm my sister."
"That's enough. Don't let today's events reach A-Yuan's ears. After all, she is his own sister. If A-Yuan finds out, he will surely be heartbroken."
"Sister, if we don't tell him, aren't you afraid that he will help Mu Xinyao harm you in the future?"
Mu Xin smiled gently, "I believe A Yuan, he's not that kind of person. He's a good younger brother."
Mu Xin Nuan said this, and that's what she really thought. Mu Qing Yuan, in this life, you must be good and never repeat the same mistakes! Otherwise, I really will send you to hell without hesitation! Although I swore to be a wicked woman, it doesn't mean that I won't feel sad when I hurt my own family.
Especially you, little A-Yuan, I practically raised you from scratch. If I were to personally dispose of the pet I raised, it would break my heart! So, please, please don't make anyone sad!
Mu Xin Nuan smiled slightly, but when she looked up again, the corner of her clothes outside the door had disappeared.
Mu Xin Nuan was completely unaware that what was originally meant to be a performance for Mu Qing Yuan was actually seen by Chu Rong as a fairy who had fallen from the sky!
Seeing Mu Xin Nuan's kindness, gentleness, and generosity, Chu Rong's desire to marry her grew even stronger. Without further ado, he took his leave and rushed home. Upon returning, he immediately became attached to Madam Chu!
Not long after Mu Xin Nuan returned to Yue Xuan, she heard the news that Mu Xin Yao and Mu Qing Yuan had fallen out.
Mu Qing, however, felt somewhat unsatisfied. "Miss, you clearly knew what the Second Miss was up to. Why didn't you turn the tables and let her taste the bitterness of being framed?"
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, "Don't forget, it would be easy for me to deal with her. Now, who in this manor still remembers her well? There's only the old lady, and her words don't carry any weight. I am the eldest daughter of the family, so naturally I'm concerned about the reputation of the Mu family."
He paused, then added, "Even if you don't care about me, you should at least care about my mother and my two younger brothers."