sbdcsierra Chapter 139 Home Visit
Chapter 139 Home Visit
"That sounds nice, but what were you doing before?" Lord Mu didn't believe his excuse about being drunk.
Madam Xu stepped forward and said with a smile, "Lord Mu, Madam Mu, I know that Tianyuan's mistake while drunk this time is a breach of our promise."
I've always liked Youxi, and treated her like my own daughter. After she marries into our family, I'll only cherish her even more. Besides, of all the children from Tianyuan, I only acknowledge Youxi's as my own.
"No, our daughter isn't married yet, it's too early to say that."
Madam Xu's face stiffened for a moment, then she smiled and said:
“Madam Mu is right. To be honest, this is also my fault. I should have gotten rid of the concubine I arranged for Tianyuan after she got engaged to Youqi. I let her cause this trouble for no reason.”
Since the Mu couple didn't respond, Madam Xu had no choice but to continue, shamelessly:
"The two children's wedding is at the end of the year, and they have been engaged for many years. Tianyuan told me early on that he would not marry anyone but Youqi. Now that things have turned out this way, he can only blame himself."
Punish him as you please; even if he kneels here to his death, he deserves it.
“Our Mu family is a clean and honest family, and we don’t want this unlucky thing to kneel here and die.”
Mu Nanfeng walked in from outside with a cold expression.
“Nephew, I’m just using an example. No matter how much you beat or scold him, I won’t protect him.”
"We need to ask our daughter about this. You can leave now!"
Xu Tianyuan was anxious. Yesterday, Mu Youxi told him that their marriage was called off. How could he give up on the girl he liked?
"Uncle, I really love Youxi..."
Lord Mu snorted coldly: "If you like her, you'll do something like this to deceive her!"
"I...I didn't mean it..."
"Please go back! We need to reconsider the marriage."
Lord Mu rose from his seat and left, and Madam Mu followed him.
"Uncle, aunt..."
"Please go back, both of you!"
"Brother Mu, may I see Youqi?"
"You did something to betray Youxi, and you still want to see her? Dream on!"
After saying that, Mu Nanfeng also left the hall, and the mother and son had no choice but to return home.
No sooner had they left than Liu Yunshu brought Ye Yaoyao to visit.
The guests were female, and Madam Mu came out to greet them.
"Yaoyao, we should thank you. If you hadn't discovered that Xu Tianyuan had a mistress, we would still be in the dark."
“Aunt Mu, Sister Mu grew up with us, so of course I won’t stand by and watch her get cheated.”
"How is Youxi doing now? How do you plan to handle this matter?"
"Sigh! We know the Xu family inside and out, and we never expected Xu Tianyuan to do such a thing."
Her father-in-law and husband were considering breaking off the engagement, believing that Xu Tianyuan had developed feelings for that maidservant and would mistreat Youqi in the future.
“Auntie, Xu Tianyuan must have ulterior motives for keeping this a secret. It’s true that he likes Sister Mu, but he definitely can’t let go of the one over there.”
“Who says otherwise? That’s exactly what I’m worried about. After all, she’s just a maidservant, without any official status. Our two families agreed before the engagement that there couldn’t be a firstborn son born out of wedlock.”
The concern now is that breaking off the engagement would damage Qi'er's reputation, making it difficult to find her another husband.
Which official didn't have three wives and four concubines? The better ones might only have one wife, plus maids to serve as concubines.
The Mu family did not expect their future son-in-law to only have one daughter, so they chose her a husband who was their childhood sweetheart.
I just hoped there would be some affection between us, so that I wouldn't be let down. I never expected that even the one and only request I made when we got engaged couldn't be fulfilled.
Madam Mu was also worried about Mu Youqi's marriage.
Ye Yaoyao looked at Liu Yunshu.
[Mother, Aunt Mu is worried that Sister Mu's reputation will be damaged after the engagement is broken off, making it difficult for her to find a good match. We should be able to help by speaking up for Second Brother.]
"Sister-in-law Mu, I've come to discuss something with you."
"Yun Shu, what's wrong?"
Liu Yunshu smiled and said:
"Here's the thing, I've noticed that Jingyang likes Youqi. Why don't you ask Youqi if she has any feelings for Jingyang? If so, our two families could arrange a marriage between our families. What do you think?"
"Does Jingyang like Qi'er?"
Madam Mu was incredulous. She knew the Ye family well, and she also knew that Ye Mian and his son Liu Yunshu were not on good terms.
The Mu family and the Liu family are related by marriage, and Liu Yunshu, the mother-in-law, seems to be quite nice.
"Yes! I only recently found out that Jingyang likes Youxi."
"No wonder he accompanied Qi'er to find that bastard Xu Tianyuan."
Madam Mu nodded thoughtfully, increasingly convinced that the two children were a viable option, and smiled at Liu Yunshu:
"Then I'll ask Qi'er and her father."
"Alright! There's no rush. I was just worried that such a good girl like Youxi would be misled. She's engaged, and Jingyang wouldn't dare to overstep his bounds, which is why I made a fuss."
“Yun Shu, don’t say that. I think Jing Yang is much better than that Xu Tianyuan. It’s just that General Xu personally came to propose the marriage back then.”
It's our fault for misjudging him back then. We thought Xu Tianyuan was a reliable guy, which is why we agreed to this marriage.
I never imagined such a thing would happen; it has truly been a tragedy for my Qi'er.
As Madam Mu spoke, she couldn't help but sigh, her eyes filled with regret.
Ye Yaoyao quickly comforted her, "Aunt Mu, don't worry too much. It's better to find out now than for Sister Mu to suffer after she marries into the family."
Who knows, maybe my second brother and sister will end up together in a wonderful marriage!
Madam Mu nodded. "I hope so! But this matter needs careful consideration; we can't be too hasty."
Liu Yunshu replied, "Of course, it all depends on the children's wishes."
As they were talking, Mu Youqi came out of the inner room, her eyes were a little red, clearly she hadn't slept well.
"Aunt Liu, little sister Yaoyao, I heard you've arrived. What are you talking about with Mother?"
Madam Mu pulled her daughter aside and said softly, "Qi'er, your Aunt Liu said that Jingyang likes you. Do you have any feelings for Jingyang?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Youxi's face immediately turned red, and she stammered, "Mother, this...this is too sudden, I...I don't know either."
Mu Youxi never thought that Ye Jingyang would like her; she thought she was just treated like a younger sister!
Ye Yaoyao teased with a smile, "Sister Mu, Second Brother is a really good person, you should think about it."
Mu Youxi lowered her head shyly and whispered, "Okay, I'll think about it..."
Having said their piece, Liu Yunshu and her daughter took their leave and went home.
In the carriage, Ye Yaoyao leaned against her mother and said, "Mother, I think my second brother's marriage is very likely to go through."
"The official family considers the future of both families when they arrange a marriage, so the Xu family's marriage might not be so easy to cancel."
"The Xu family was the one who made a mistake, are they really going to try to make trouble for us?"
“Xu Tianyuan does indeed like Youqi. He will probably make trouble, but this marriage was arranged by General Xu. If the two families do not want to become enemies, they should inform General Xu.”
"It's alright, it's too early for Second Brother to get married. I think Second Sister-in-law is the one."