ebookland Chapter 181 Great Grandson
Chapter 181 Great Grandson
She grew up in a family of generals, where there were not many complicated matters. She originally thought that she could live a successful life in the inner quarters of the family after reading enough books, but now it seems that she can't even argue with the most foolish young master in the Mu family's legend.
An Lan, tears streaming down her face, suddenly knelt on the ground, shaking her head helplessly. "It's not like that! It was clearly him. He really said he wanted to marry me as his second wife, and he often stopped me on the road and said some inexplicable things."
“Miss An,” Mu Shao interrupted her, “Miss An, you must speak with evidence. Although Mu Shao is not well-educated and has no status in the Mu family, he cannot withstand such arbitrary slander. Do you think that just by shedding a few tears and saying a few words, someone can be framed like this?”
The Duchess glanced at Concubine Min. In her previous life, she hadn't brought Anlan back to the Mu family, so none of this had happened. However, it was quite puzzling that such a stupid and foolish Concubine Min could raise such a sharp-tongued son.
She naturally favored her niece, but Mu Shao was right; the accuser had to provide evidence. After An Lan arrived at the Mu residence, she stopped using maids and did everything herself. She even took over the maids' work to accompany Xiao Yuxi on several occasions.
She's mostly alone, so where did she get the evidence?
Little Yu Xi, who had been sitting obediently, spoke up in her childish voice, "If Sister An wants to provide evidence, then you also need to provide evidence if you say that Sister An likes Second Brother! You don't have any evidence for what you're saying."
An Lan's senses were suddenly brought back by the little girl's childish voice, and she immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "An Lan swears on the three generations of An family ancestors that it was the eldest young master who took the initiative to find me and kept saying that he wanted to marry me as a secondary wife. It was only after the first wife found out about this that she suddenly wanted to kill me. Once the first wife recovers, she will know the truth with just a question."
An Lan looked at the old lady with righteous indignation, her eyes filled with endless grievances and resentment, tears welling up in her eyes, but she held them back.
The old lady suddenly stopped turning her prayer beads. She frowned slightly, as if deep in thought. After a while, she spoke, "Go and help Miss Lan up." Her voice was soft, but it carried an undeniable authority.
The maids quickly stepped forward and carefully helped An Lan up. An Lan glanced gratefully at the old lady, secretly relieved.
It was clear that the old lady had made her stance clear; she was on An Lan's side.
Mu Shao's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He gritted his teeth and could only obediently kneel there, not daring to resist in the slightest.
In any case, he had successfully muddied the waters, turning a major issue into a minor one and then nothing at all. After all, having been in the Mu family for so many years, he had long since learned how to protect himself in all sorts of complicated situations.
The only troublesome thing is that I've offended the eldest daughter of the An family and the Duchess.
He wondered if the Duchess would cause him trouble...
The old lady did not intend to pursue the matter further. Her gaze turned to little Yu Xi in the Duchess's arms, and a kind smile appeared on her face. "Xi Xi is speaking more and more fluently. What a clever and bright child."
The Duchess smiled gently, "Xixi has been taught by Yunchao and has indeed learned a lot. Now she has begun to learn poetry. She is much smarter than Yunchen."
Looking at her gentle smile, Mu Sikuang felt somewhat dazed; the last time he had seen her like this was in his previous life.
"Yun Chen is a bit mischievous, but he's not stupid."
Upon hearing Mu Sikuang's voice, the Duchess's smile vanished instantly, and she ignored him completely.
Mu Sikuang sighed inwardly. An Wan was very stubborn; whoever treated her well, she would treat that person a thousand times better.
If you anger her, you'll be completely banished to her side, and nothing you do will attract her attention.
Xiao Yuxi keenly sensed her aunt's displeasure, quickly hugged her, patted her back like a little adult, and said obediently, "It's okay, Brother Potato is clumsy, but Xixi is smart. When Xixi grows up, she will take care of Aunt and take her to eat delicious food."
The Duchess's expression softened instantly. She pinched the little girl's cheek and said with a smile, "Yes, our Xixi is the smartest, much smarter than your third brother."
Suddenly, a sharp and loud baby's cry came from the backyard, piercing through the walls and reaching the front hall. This unexpected sound instantly shattered the peaceful atmosphere.
Aunt Min looked up abruptly, as if struck by lightning. Without hesitation, she pushed aside the maid who tried to help her and hurriedly ran towards the backyard.
Aunt Xu heard the baby crying, and her face instantly froze. She clearly hadn't expected the eldest son's wife to actually give birth successfully. A hint of astonishment and unease flickered in her eyes, as if she had been caught off guard by this unexpected turn of events.
She clutched the handkerchief tightly in her hand; she absolutely could not let Aunt Min believe that she was actually pregnant with the Mu family's first great-grandson.
How come Aunt Min is so lucky?
She had a son who was the eldest grandson, and her grandson was the great-eldest grandson.
Even if she is disliked by the master, she can still ensure that she has no worries about the future.
Their children, once they reach a certain age, will no longer be able to stay in the Mu family mansion; they will have to take some money and leave the family long ago.
Mu Sikuang turned his gaze to his wife, who sat quietly like a delicate chrysanthemum, but her gaze never fell on him. He couldn't help but sigh silently, feeling an indescribable sense of loss.
The Duchess silently swirled the teacup in her hand, her thoughts already drifting back to her past life. She clearly remembered that this matter had caused a huge uproar in her previous life, and this time, the situation seemed even more serious. The Old Madam and Mu Sikuang were both here; if the child was still like she had been in her previous life, then this matter would likely be difficult to resolve.
Little Yu Xi looked up in the direction Aunt Min had left, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. She asked softly, her voice innocent and naive, "Was the baby born?"
"Shouldn't it be? Why hasn't the royal physician come to report the good news yet?" The Duchess casually pointed out the problem.
The old lady also stood up in confusion, and Aunt Xu quickly helped her up, saying with a light laugh, "Indeed, why hasn't the family physician come yet? The child is already crying."
The old lady's maidservant hurriedly stepped forward and whispered something in her ear.
The old lady frowned, and asked with some surprise, "Really?"
"It's true."
The old lady led a large group of people straight into the backyard.