Mu Yunyao looked up at the boxes and loads of things in the yard and raised her eyebrows.

"I heard about what happened here and came to take a look."

"You still have no shame, a girl's marriage is always decided by her parents and matchmaker, you have no right to say anything, get out of here and go back to your own yard."

He just couldn't understand how this damn girl was related to that eunuch Xiao Qianmo.

He could not afford to lose face by marrying his own daughter to a eunuch, no matter how powerful the eunuch was.

Especially when he saw the betrothal gifts, Mu Jinnian hated it even more.

How old is he to have accumulated such a fortune? If I could have such a fortune at his age, why should I bother to act according to the Shen family's wishes?

Mu Yunyao seemed not to have heard his words and nodded with satisfaction as she looked at those things.

Then, he gave Mu Jinnian a sarcastic smile.

"Are you kidding me, Lord? It's my parents' will and the matchmaker's words. My mother passed away a long time ago, and my father wanted me to marry off for his adopted daughter.

Who would dare to obey such a father's order? If I don't plan for myself, am I going to wait for you to push me out as a stepping stone for Mu Mingzhu?"

Mu Jinnian's face suddenly turned green, knowing that this damn girl dared to say anything.

He was just about to scold Mu Yunyao and have someone take her away when the woman who had a sullen face and remained silent suddenly spoke.

"So, the rumors in the market that Prime Minister Mu favored his adopted daughter and allowed her to frame his eldest sister are all true?"

As soon as Mu Jinnian heard it, he knew she was talking about the Huguo Temple, and he felt dizzy again.

"Mu Yunyao, don't you know that family disgrace should not be made public?"

He now wished he could seal Mu Yunyao's mouth. Didn't she know what she could say and what she couldn't say?

Besides, did she know who the person proposing marriage was? Did she know that this marriage was better than the one she arranged?

But before Mu Yunyao could say anything, a mocking voice sounded from the side.

"Why would she need to publicize it? The news has spread all over the streets and alleys of the capital, right? The adopted daughter of the Mu family was originally the third prince's consort, but now she has become his concubine. Isn't this a well-known fact?"

The woman looked bored as she spoke and yawned lazily, as if she had no interest in all this.

But there was some interest in the eyes that were looking at Mu Yunyao.

Originally, when she heard that the person the man was going to propose to was the daughter of the Mu family, she was reluctant to make this trip, but who allowed him to threaten her with the favor of saving her life.

Therefore, even if she came, she would not be happy with Mu Jinnian, not to mention the humble attitude of the man when he proposed marriage.

From beginning to end, she only said one sentence, "I am here to propose marriage to your eldest daughter on behalf of Xiao Qianmo. Call her out so I can see her."

Mu Jinnian now thinks that Mu Yunyao has everything she needs in terms of looks and means, and is still thinking about finding a good marriage for her so that he can get some help. It would be strange if she agrees.

Thus, the atmosphere in the entire front hall became awkward until Mu Yunyao arrived.

Mu Yunyao recognized who it was at a glance.

The only female official in the Great Qi Dynasty and the adopted sister of the late emperor.

Lin Shuo, the only female general of the dynasty who once led 3,000 women to defeat an enemy army of 30,000.

He took off his armor before the battle, went into battle lightly, and alone rode through the enemy camp, taking the enemy general's head.

With her courage and determination, she can kill all the men in seconds.

It's no wonder that Xiao Qianmo could find such a person. Even though Mu Jinnian was furious, he didn't dare to drive him out.

But didn’t this person say that he was seriously injured in his early years and has not been out and about in recent years?

The general's mansion was closed to visitors and he rarely attended palace banquets. How did he invite anyone out?

Just when Mu Yunyao was puzzled, Lin Shuo spoke again.

"Miss Mu, I'm here to propose marriage on behalf of that brat Xiao Qianmo. Please give me a definite answer whether you agree or not."

Although she said so, her expression as if to say, "If you dare not agree, I will tie you up and take you back" made Mu Yunyao laugh secretly in her heart.

No wonder, some people say that there is no need to reason with this person, because she is unreasonable at all. If you have the ability, you should beat her first.

"I dare not ask you for what I wish for."

Mu Yunyao repeated the same words in front of Mu Jinnian and Lin Shuo, which also demonstrated her determination.

After hearing her words, Lin Shuo finally stopped her boneless sitting posture, straightened her back, and said "yes" three times.

"Good, good, good."

"We women should be straightforward and speak out openly about what we want and what we want to do."

If Lin Shuo's initial impression of Mu Yunyao was that she was the woman that bastard Xiao Qianmo liked, now this girl really suits his taste.

She is much more pleasing than those shy girls who obviously want something but pretend to be so.

Mu Jinnian was so angry at Mu Yunyao's words that he covered his chest.

After a long while, he managed to squeeze out a sentence, "He is a eunuch. Eunuch, do you know what a eunuch is? He is a rootless person."

He almost shouted, and almost opened Mu Yunyao's soul lid to see what was inside.

Mu Yunyao glanced at her indifferently.

"I know, but so what?"

When Mu Yunyao said this, she stared straight at Mu Jinnian, with endless coldness in her eyes.

Mu Jinnian felt uneasy at being looked at, but Lin Shuo made up for what Mu Yunyao didn't say.

"Even if Xiao Qianmo is inhumane, he is still better than those scumbags who favor concubines and neglect wives and do not distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate children. At least if Yun Yao marries him, she won't have to raise children or concubines for others."

Almost every word Lin Shuo said hit Mu Jinnian's heart.

But he didn't think he had done anything wrong. After all, it was like this in every family. Isn't it normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines?

The purpose of marrying a wife is to carry on the family line and take care of household chores.

The saying that he favors his concubine and neglects his wife is just because he is afraid that she will have to work too hard, so he lets other women help her share the burden and serve her husband on her behalf. What is there to be dissatisfied about?

As long as she is still in charge of the harem and is given the dignity of a lady of the house, isn't that enough?

She is so jealous over such a small matter. Do she have the tolerance of a wife of the first wife?

Mu Jinnian felt that the reason why Mu Yunyao liked to go against him so much was probably because she learned these bad things in the countryside.

After all, it is difficult to marry a wife in remote areas, let alone having three wives and four concubines, which makes those women forget their place.

Mu Jinnian looked down on Mu Yunyao in his heart, but he still wanted her to marry him so that he could gain benefits for himself.

Naturally, he did not agree to this marriage. Moreover, he still remembered what happened to Mu Junsheng.

"I don't agree with this marriage. General Lin, please return the betrothal gifts."

Mu Jinnian finally gritted his teeth and said no, and he felt relieved in his heart.

Lin Shuo was not surprised, but turned his gaze to Mu Yunyao, "What do you think, Miss Mu?"

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