Aunt Song has been punished, but Mu Xin Nuan knows that things are far from simple. At least, there is still Mu Xin Yao! If she believes that as long as her father gives the order, Mu Xin Yao will never be able to see Aunt Song again, then she is being too naive!

Aunt Song has been in the Mu household for many years, and her consistent generosity and gentleness have won over not only the people in her own courtyard! In addition, Mu Xinyao has an old lady behind her, so how could she underestimate her?

A girl in a bright green dress lingered at the entrance of the plum garden for a long time until she reached the old woman who guarded the garden. After receiving money from Lining, she ran over and went straight into the plum garden. The girl named Lining stood guard at the entrance and whispered, "Miss, you have to hurry, don't let anyone see you."

"Okay, you keep watch at the door. I'll be out in a bit."

Not far from the plum garden, a figure in light purple emerged from under a sycamore tree. On her beautiful face, the corners of her lips were slightly curved, but a hint of incomprehensible hatred shot from her eyes. "Mu Xinyao, if you don't go to find her, I'll be worried!"

If it were an ordinary concubine, she would naturally have no chance of turning her life around after this incident. However, Mu Xin Nuan knew that the woman was no ordinary concubine; she was the old lady's own niece! She also had a fairly good family to rely on. Although not as wealthy as her maternal grandparents' family, they were still considered an official family.

Mu Xin Nuan saw Mu Xin Yao enter the plum garden. She smiled faintly, but in her heart, there was a raging hatred, like a huge wave churning violently in her chest!

Her fingers were clenched tightly, and her exquisite nails had left deep marks on her palms. Although they were not broken, they would not fade away in a day.

Mu Xinyao, Song Shi, you can't take it anymore? Hmph! This is just the beginning! You wait, I will make you pay a hundredfold for the pain you inflicted on me back then! Didn't you want to harm my brother? Fine! I'll grant your wish. After all, A Yuan also has to call himself his elder sister, doesn't he?

Mu Xin Nuan turned and left, not returning to her own Yue Xuan, but going to Jin Yuan instead.

In Jin Garden, Mu Qingxuan was reciting a text to Madam Li, with a young boy standing beside him, none other than Mu Qingyuan.

Since the day Song Yiniang was confined to her quarters and her servants were dismissed, Mu Qingyuan was taken to Jin Garden and cared for by his mother. Li Shi didn't particularly like this illegitimate son, but she didn't particularly dislike him either. After all, he was the master's flesh and blood, and besides, Li Shi wasn't a heartless person; she had no intention of seeking revenge against a mere child.

When Mu Xin Nuan arrived at the door, she didn't rush in. She listened to her younger brother recite the entire Thousand Character Classic from outside the curtain before signaling the maid to lift the curtain.

"It seems my younger brother's knowledge has improved considerably in just a few days."

"Sister is here!" As soon as Mu Qingxuan and Mu Qingyuan saw her come in, they rushed over to her together. However, Mu Qingyuan was a step slower. Perhaps it was because he was young and his legs were too short, or perhaps he was afraid of his elder sister and brother.

"Is your health any better, sister?"

Mu Xin Nuan nodded, "Much better. Brother Zi He comes over every day to supervise my medication, how could I not recover quickly?" After speaking, she noticed Mu Qing Yuan behind Mu Qing Xuan and smiled, "A Yuan, are you envious of your brother reciting his lessons?"

When Mu Qingyuan heard his older sister speak to him, his eyes immediately lit up, and he nodded excitedly, "Brother is so amazing!"

"Does A-Yuan want to learn?"

Mu Qingyuan nodded hastily, while Mu Qingxuan, standing to the side, was somewhat unhappy, pouting, clearly feeling that Mu Qingyuan had stolen his sister.

"Ah Xuan, you're the older brother, shouldn't you set an example for your younger brother?"

"Of course!" Mu Qingxuan's expression immediately became proud, and he puffed out his chest. "As an older brother, I must love and care for my younger brothers and sisters, and I must work hard to be a role model for them."

“What Ah Xuan said is so true! Ah Xuan doesn’t have a younger sister now, only this younger brother. Shouldn’t Ah Xuan teach Ah Yuan a little something?”

Mu Qingxuan thought for a moment, and then her eyes seemed to understand. "Sister is right, that is indeed how it should be!"

"Very well, Mother, then have someone prepare the Four Treasures of the Study, so that the two brothers can practice their calligraphy on that couch."

Li laughed upon hearing this, "Ah Xuan is alright, but Ah Yuan can't write at all?"

“Ah Yuan won’t, we’re still here, aren’t we?” Mu Xin Nuan said, then went to Li Shi. “Let the two brothers get closer, it won’t do any harm.”

Li thought it made sense. There were only two men in the Mu family now. When their children grew up, wouldn't the two brothers have to help each other? So she waved her hand, ordered someone to set out the writing implements, and then took her needle and thread and moved aside to start doing needlework.

Mu Xin Nuan and her two brothers practiced calligraphy together.

Mu Xin Nuan had already calculated the time; her father would be back in a quarter of an hour at most. Thinking of today's unusual occasion, a dark glint flashed in Mu Xin Nuan's eyes. Mu Qing Yuan came to pay his respects to his mother every day. In her past life, it was because Mu Qing Yuan was dissatisfied with A Xuan's learning that he talked back to him. His mother then scolded him for disrespecting his elder brother. As soon as her father entered the brothel, he heard Mu Qing Yuan crying. Thus, before even entering the house, he was convinced that his mother had mistreated her illegitimate son!

In this life, I must turn all of this around and never let my father harbor any resentment towards my mother.

What Mu Xin Nuan didn't expect was that in her previous life, her father returned to Jin Yuan alone, but in this life, her father came with her grandfather.

Mu Chang'an asked the maids in the courtyard who was inside. After hearing their reply, he nodded and signaled them to keep quiet. Then he invited the old master and led him to the corridor. The spot where they stood was right in front of the window of the east side room.

"Elder sister, why do the characters I write look like caterpillars?" Mu Chang'an recognized the voice as that of the illegitimate son.

"Let me see. It's A Yuan's first time writing, and it's already very well done!" The voice was clear and gentle, naturally belonging to Mu Xin Nuan.

"But my brother writes so beautifully, why can't I write like that?"

"Your brother is two years older than you, so naturally they're different! When you reach his age, you might write even better than him!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingxuan retorted indignantly, "Sister is biased! She only praises A-Yuan!"

Hearing this, Madam Li laughed and said, "Ah Xuan, you're the older brother, how can you be so stingy? Your older sister is just teaching him a little more because he's young. Alright, you've been practicing for quite a while now, are you tired? Would you like some snacks?"

"Alright, alright!" Mu Qingyuan was the first to throw the pen aside and was about to get off the couch when Mu Qingxuan shouted, "Don't move!"

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