She knew how attractive Mu Qingyan was! So she deliberately asked the maid to put ugly makeup on her, put on gaudy clothes and jewelry, and then took her out to show off in the streets, so that everyone would know that the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Fuguo's mansion was just a country bumpkin who was not presentable, to set off Lan Hui's beauty, virtuousness and decentness.

But on such an important day, who gave her such a beautiful makeup? And tied her hair in such a beautiful bun? Who made her look so embarrassing!

Seeing her lover staring at her, Lan Hui became even more worried. She hurried over and pretended to hold Mu Qingyan's hand affectionately, "Cousin, why didn't you call anyone to announce your presence before coming in? Why didn't you greet your aunt and the Marquis' wife when you came?"

The voice was soft and gentle, and seemed harmless, but it was actually telling everyone, how could you be so rude? It's not enough that you came in without notifying me, but you didn't even show respect after you came in. How uneducated you are...

As expected, as soon as these words came out, the wife of Xiangning Marquis changed her expression. However, she did not expect that Mu Qingyan, who used to dress in an exaggerated and vulgar way, would be so pure and elegant. Look, with just one glance, her son's soul was hooked by her!

Lan also looked at her with an unfriendly look.

Lan Hui held Mu Qingyan's hand, blocking Yang Jing's sight unnoticeably, and glared at him when no one could see.

Only then did Yang Jing realize that he had lost his composure.

He was only the adopted son of the Marquis of Xiangning, and there was an eldest legitimate son above him. He could not marry an unfavored legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion. Not only would this not bring him any help, but if this wife was incompetent, it would also affect his reputation. In this way, he could forget about the position of the crown prince.

Lan Hui was born in the Mingyuan Marquis's Mansion. The Duke's wife was her aunt, Concubine Fang was her aunt, and the Empress Dowager was her great-aunt. If he married Lan Hui, with the help of his in-laws, his father would look at him differently.

After realizing the interests involved, he calmed down and didn't dare to look in Mu Qingyan's direction again.

Mu Qingyan was held by Lan Hui, feeling uncomfortable all over. She used force to pull away the claws that Lan Hui had put on her hands, "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't pull me."

The smile on Lan Hui's face froze, and then she showed a tearful look. It is always heartbreaking to see a beautiful woman crying.

Lan glared at Mu Qingyan and said, "Your cousin taught you etiquette well, why are you so ungrateful!"

"My uncles all had boys. My aunt has a younger sister, but her last name is Yuan. How can she be my cousin if her last name is Lan?"

Lan Hui covered her face and was about to cry. Yang Jing walked over quickly, hugged her, and comforted her softly. The shock of the previous glimpse had faded, and the look he gave Mu Qingyan at this moment was filled with disgust and resentment, "You dare to contradict even your stepmother! You are so disrespectful to your elders, and you are not worthy of marrying into my Xiangning Marquis's Mansion! I must break off the engagement with you today!"

Mu Qingyan sneered, finally revealing her real purpose!

The original intention was to cancel the engagement. What did it have to do with whether she was disrespectful to her elders? She was just looking for an excuse to make herself the one who was right.

"You should break off the engagement with me, otherwise, she won't be able to hide her pregnancy. Pregnancy before marriage...tsk tsk tsk tsk..." Mu Qingyan shook her head, looking at the inseparable couple with cunning eyes.

Her words were like throwing a stone into a lake, splashing water, creating ripples, and changing the expressions of the people present.

"what!"

Lan and Liang said in unison, standing up in shock.

Nanny Zhang was also so shocked that her mouth opened wide. She had just followed Mu Qingyan in hurriedly, and this was not the right occasion to complain, so she held back and just showed a very aggrieved and painful expression to Lan, and then stood silently behind her.

Liang's first reaction was to look at her son. Seeing him nod guiltily, Liang felt a surge of blood rushing to her head, causing her eyes to go dark.

"Oh! So you don't know?" Mu Qingyan sneered, "You have lost even your sense of propriety and integrity, and you still have the nerve to teach me the rules!"

Lan Hui was extremely ashamed and angry, but she couldn't admit it. "Cousin, you can't slander me. I, I have nothing wrong with the Second Young Master! You won't be allowed to slander me!"

She looked at Yang Jing, hoping that he could speak up, but the man was irresponsible, lowering his head and saying nothing! Yang Jing also wanted to speak, but his mother Liang gave him a glare, and he seemed to have his tongue twisted, unable to utter a word.

Mu Qingyan didn't intend to let her go. "Whether she is innocent or not, can't we ask a doctor to take a look and know for sure?"

Speaking of calling a doctor, Lan Hui was terrified. If she called a doctor, the matter would not be kept secret. There would be many people talking and if the news got out, she would have to jump into the river!

She fell to her knees in front of her aunt, Lan, and begged, "Aunt, please say something. Hui'er is a pure and innocent girl, and she cannot be slandered like this!"

She had raised Lan Hui since she was a child. Seeing her like this, what else could the Lan family not understand? I'm afraid it was true!

She was angry at Lan Hui for being shameless and having a baby secretly. But now that things had come to this, she could only suppress the news and let her marry into the Xiangning Marquis's mansion smoothly. Otherwise, if the news of Lan Hui's pregnancy before marriage spread, her children would have no chance of living as human beings!

"Madam Zhang, go get the eldest girl's marriage certificate!"

Nanny Zhang responded with a trembling voice, then hurried out of the main hall to get Mu Qingyan's marriage certificate.

I secretly ridiculed her in my heart, thinking that for such a vulgar bitch, marrying a widower was already a compliment to her, how could she be worthy of marrying into a family as prominent as the Marquis's!

Thinking that she was about to be broken off and would never find a satisfactory marriage, the pain in Nanny Zhang's body seemed to disappear and she ran very fast.

Liang was originally very satisfied with her daughter-in-law Lan Hui, but when she learned that she had lost her virginity before marriage, she immediately stopped liking her. Although the person she lost her virginity to was her son, she still felt as if she had swallowed a fly and was disgusted!

But things have come to this point, and everything has been agreed upon with the Mingyuan Earl's Mansion, the betrothal gift has been paid, and the child is her son's. She can only swallow her anger and welcome her into the family happily!

If it weren't for the fact that her family was of high status and could bring help to her son, she would never let such an unruly woman enter the gate of her mansion!

When Liang Shi pulled Yang Jing away, her face was very long. Lan Hui knew that she would not have a good life after entering the family.

The original owner was killed by Lan Hui, but this lesson is not enough, her retribution is yet to come!

"Mu Qingyan, today your engagement was rejected by the Xiangning Marquis's Mansion. Even though you are the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion, you can never expect to find a good marriage! You caused me to be disliked by the Marquis's wife, so what good end do you think you will have!"

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