diskusbooks Chapter 272 Discussing Countermeasures!
Chapter 272 Discussing Countermeasures!
In Madam Yang's eyes, Mu Xinyao's predicament was simply due to the excessive mistreatment she received from Madam Li, which was why she was so reserved and cautious.
"Oh, Xinyao, what's wrong? Haven't you and Yu'er always been close? Now that you've become my goddaughter, you can call each other sisters from now on. What's wrong with that?"
Li felt frustrated; this Madam Yang was far too arrogant!
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, gave a wink, and Mu Qing quietly withdrew. She naturally understood her mistress's intentions.
Before long, Granny Yu came in. "Reporting to Madam, it seems something has happened in Miss Biao's courtyard. The newly selected maids don't know the rules and have angered Miss Biao. Right now, Miss Biao is crying very hard."
Li was slightly taken aback. Tingting had always been a good-tempered person, so how could she suddenly get angry with a servant?
Just as she was wondering what was going on, she saw Mu Xin Nuan winking at her repeatedly. She immediately understood and stood up, saying, "Excuse me, Madam Yang, I have some matters to attend to at my residence. What do you think?"
Is this what it means to see the guest off?
Madam Yang's eyes darkened, a hint of resentment in them. But the servants from that household had come to report that something had happened, so why couldn't she let them handle it?
Mu Xinyao's heart sank. If this matter didn't succeed today, it would be difficult to bring it up again. So, she squeezed Madam Yang's hand a little harder and then shook her head slightly.
After Madam Yang understood, she smiled and said, "It's alright! Madam Mu, please go ahead with your business. Xin Yao can keep me company here."
Madam Li truly hadn't expected Madam Yang to be so shameless. However, she still maintained a smile on her face, saying, "Since that's the case, then please forgive my inconvenience. Ah Nuan, come with me to take a look, and I can also try to persuade your sister."
Whether it was because Mu Xinyao felt guilty or not, she felt that Li Shi's voice was slightly louder when she said "sister". When she looked up, she met Li Shi's slightly cold eyes and was immediately taken aback. When she turned her head again, she met Mu Xinnuan's calm and indifferent eyes and was even more frightened!
Mu Xinyao could easily tell from the eyes of the mother and daughter that they had guessed that she and Madam Yang must have some ulterior motives. Now, she was afraid that she had really offended this stepmother!
However, Mu Xinyao was not afraid!
Firstly, she felt that she had a Ming King behind her, and she was very confident in the Ming King's reliance on her!
If it weren't for the fact that Prince Ming was too old, she would have actually considered marrying him as a concubine! At least, with his support, she could become a concubine or something in the future. However, it was only a last resort, a very poor choice.
Secondly, Mu Xinyao saw right through Li Shi and Mu Xinnuan's thoughts!
In their hearts, the reputation of the Mu and Li families is now of paramount importance!
Mu Chang'an had just gained the Emperor's favor, and at such a crucial moment, they naturally didn't want any rumors circulating in the household that might not benefit the Mu family. Therefore, she was certain that the mother and daughter wouldn't dare to truly harm her!
Besides, now that Madam Yang has clearly expressed her fondness for her and her intention to take her in as her goddaughter, even she and her mother can't really do anything to her, lest they offend the Duke of Anguo's mansion again.
Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, there's still the old master and Mu Chang'an there!
Although she was a concubine's daughter and not considered favored in their eyes, the Mu family had always valued themselves highly. While there was a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, illegitimate children were still masters, and any instance of legitimate children bullying illegitimate children was absolutely forbidden!
As soon as Li Shi and Mu Xin Nuan came out, Li Shi was so angry that she almost cursed them out!
"I truly had no idea that this Madam Yang could be such a shameless person! Even if she really took a fancy to Mu Xinyao, that would be one thing, but even if she were to adopt her as a goddaughter, she should at least have obtained my and your father's consent, right? But she just kept muttering to herself! This clearly shows that she doesn't respect the Mu family at all!"
"Mother, please don't be angry. It's not worth it for such a despicable person."
When Li saw that Mu Xin Nuan was so kind and gentle, she became even angrier!
"It would have been fine if you hadn't mentioned it! You weren't here before, so you didn't hear Madam Yang praising Mu Xinyao to the skies! That would have been fine! But when you came in, you actually started praising Mu Xinyao right in front of my daughter and me. What does she mean by that?"
“Mother, why bother arguing with her? She’s just an ignorant woman! How can she compare to you?”
"Hmph! What ignorant woman? I think she's doing this on purpose! She's deliberately coming to the Mu residence to embarrass us! I'd like to see if she really dares to take Mu Xinyao as her goddaughter without my permission!"
"Mother, please don't be anxious. Madam Yang's methods are quite clever. Let's observe and see what happens."
"Look? What do you mean?"
"If she doesn't get her way today, she must have other tricks up her sleeve. We should just wait and see. At worst, let her be smug for a few days."
Madam Li frowned immediately, somewhat troubled, "Your father is very busy with court affairs these days, as you can see. We have to deliver his lunch to the yamen ourselves. Even on his days off, he's busy in his study all day long! How can we bother him with these trivial matters?"
“Mother is right. Father is very busy with official duties these days, and it is indeed not appropriate to bother him with such trivial matters. In that case, let’s not mention it to Father for the time being. Otherwise, Father might not show any displeasure when he faces Duke Anguo at court.”
"That's true. He's only just become the Grand Chancellor of the Imperial Secretariat, so he can't afford to offend anyone right now."
Mu Xin Nuan accompanied Li Shi to Yue Xuan to rest, and then had Liu Tingting and Liu Zhuangzhuang, the siblings, summoned to Yue Xuan as well. If anyone heard any rumors, they could simply say that there were guests at Jin Yuan, and Li Shi had summoned the siblings to Yue Xuan for questioning; there was nothing unreasonable about that.
An hour passed, and Madam Yang could no longer sit still. However, the Mu family had not neglected her in any way; they had provided her with everything she needed, from fruits to hot tea.
Seeing this situation, Mu Xinyao knew that today's matter was hopeless, and she couldn't help but feel disappointed. In fact, she did not agree with Madam Yang's eagerness today!
In retrospect, it must have been Madam Yang's excessive enthusiasm and arrogant attitude that angered the stepmother.
"Madam Yang, you should go back first. The matter you proposed today can only be carried out after my father and mother agree."
Madam Yang knew that this was the only way, so she nodded, offered a few words of comfort, and then Mu Xinyao personally saw her out of the mansion.