Destroy the scumbag husband, beat the bitch, the reborn legitimate daughter overturns the entire cap

Li was taken aback and glanced at Mu Qingyuan, who was frozen in place. "What's wrong? You were fine just now."

Mu Qingxuan, however, put on a stern face. "Mother, you may not know this, but Father has repeatedly taught me that the so-called Four Treasures of the Study, whether it be the lightest paper or the heaviest inkstone, are all things that scholars should cherish! But as soon as my brother heard about the pastries, he threw his brush away, soiling a good piece of paper and wasting several drops of ink. Moreover, because of his careless swing, several hairs of the wolf-hair brush fell off. This is not the behavior of a scholar!"

Mu Qingxuan's words stunned not only Li Shi, but also Mu Xin Nuan! When she heard Mu Qingxuan's stern shout, she thought to herself that he was not allowing Mu Qingyuan to have any snacks here and wanted to drive him away. Now it seems that she was relieved!

"Hahaha! Good! Ah Xuan is right! As scholars, we should indeed cherish every word we write. Good! This school is excellent, and the teacher is excellent too!"

Hearing the old master's praise, Mu Chang'an looked a little smug. "Father, what he just said is clearly because I, as his father, have taught him well!"

The old man glared at him. "What? You're the only one who taught him? Were all the other tutors hired by the clan for free?"

As soon as the old man spoke, the group lowered their heads and chuckled softly, barely managing to suppress their laughter.

"Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, but it's a pity we're in the capital, so there are no dragon boats to watch. If we were in Jiangnan, it would be incredibly lively!" the old man sighed.

Mu Xin Nuan knew that the Mu family's ancestral home was in Jiangnan, and that there were still many clansmen in Jiangnan. "Grandfather, do you miss your hometown?"

“Good child, when your grandfather was young, he would go with his friends to watch the dragon boat races and throw rice dumplings together on the Dragon Boat Festival. But now, I'm afraid we can only eat rice dumplings.”

“Grandfather, I heard from Granny Yu that Mother got up early this morning and went to the kitchen to wrap zongzi by hand. I guess they'll be ready to eat soon, right?”

"Really? Mother made zongzi? I love Mother's zongzi the most. Did you put red beans in them this year? I like the ones with red beans the most." Mu Qingxuan asked excitedly.

Mu Xin's eyes held a smile. In her past life, her mother's illness fluctuated, causing her to forget the Dragon Boat Festival. It was Concubine Song who personally went to the kitchen to wrap zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), drawing attention from the entire household. Even her grandfather, who usually disliked her, became more amiable. In this life, Concubine Song naturally had this plan in mind; otherwise, why would she have set such a long-term ambition for herself?

However, she probably didn't expect that this time, it would be her own mother who would show her face.

Sure enough, when the old master heard that his daughter-in-law had made the zongzi herself, he nodded and smiled, "You are the mistress of the house, in charge of the household affairs, which is already hard enough. Why do you need to do these things yourself? Just leave these things to the servants."

"Yes, Father. It's just a small token of my appreciation for the Dragon Boat Festival. Besides, most of the servants in this household are from the North and didn't know that you and Master like meat-filled rice dumplings. I was worried that they wouldn't make them well, so I did it myself."

"Good! It's rare to see such filial piety in you."

“Father, since that’s the case, let’s have someone prepare some wine and drinks in the back garden, and then we can eat and enjoy the flowers together there, what do you say?” Mu Chang’an suggested.

"Alright! Let's go." After saying that, the old man took Mu Qingxuan's hand with one hand and Mu Xinnuan's hand with the other. "Come on, accompany Grandfather to stroll in the back garden."

Unsurprisingly, Mu Xin Nuan saw Mu Qing Yuan's envious gaze. "Father, you will take care of Brother Yuan. Ah Xuan and I will go with Grandfather first."

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingyuan looked at her elder sister with even more gratitude. Mu Chang'an, after a slight pause, simply smiled, took Mu Qingyuan's hand, and then left.

Although Li couldn't understand why her daughter cared so much about her half-brother, seeing the family so harmonious and happy, at least the old master and master were pleased, so she didn't care! Anyway, the child was already so big, could she really put him back into Song's belly?

Soon the group gathered in the octagonal pavilion in the back garden, everyone beaming with joy, except for the old lady, whose smile seemed somewhat forced.

"Madam, the Second Miss has suddenly fallen ill and developed some small red spots on her body. Please, Madam, have mercy and save the Second Miss."

Upon closer inspection, Li recognized her as Liu, the wet nurse who served Mu Xinyao.

"What happened? Why did these red spots suddenly appear? Have you called the royal physician?"

"Reporting to Madam, because of the incident where the eldest young lady was poisoned, the physician from the household has been dismissed. The physician recommended by Lord Zhao will not be able to officially start his duties until tomorrow."

Only then did Madam Li remember this incident. "Then let's go outside and fetch a doctor. We must examine the Second Miss first."

"Yes, ma'am."

Mu Chang'an and the others remained silent, but Mu Qingyuan, after a moment of surprise, rushed to Liu Mama's side and asked anxiously, "Second sister, what's wrong? Is she seriously ill?"

"Reporting to the Second Young Master, the Second Miss has a slight fever and is being served by servants. Although the servants are a bit clumsy, they are taking care of her nonetheless."

These words clearly had a hidden meaning, and sure enough, the old lady immediately frowned. "Chang'an, Xinyao is Concubine Song's own daughter, and she has suddenly fallen ill. Why don't we have someone call Concubine Song over to take care of her for a few days? This daughter-in-law is in charge of a whole family, and besides, Anuan's health has just recovered. Concubine Song is the best choice! After Xinyao recovers in a few days, we can lock Concubine Song up."

Mu Chang'an hesitated for a moment, then looked at Li Shi. Li Shi, surprisingly, instinctively met Mu Xin Nuan's gaze!

Seeing Mu Xin Nuan nod slightly, Li Shi was puzzled, but then she thought that now that the old lady had spoken, how could she disobey her?

"Yes, let's do as Mother says. Master, it's not too late to confine Concubine Song once Xinyao is feeling better."

Hearing what Madam Li said, and seeing Mu Qingyuan's bright eyes, Mu Chang'an nodded and said, "Go."

Upon hearing the master's words, Granny Liu naturally rushed off in great haste.

After Aunt Song entered the house, the doctor they had invited also entered the courtyard.

The old lady was naturally worried and had someone help her go. Once she left, her mother naturally couldn't just sit peacefully in the pavilion anymore and had to go and check on her. In addition, Mu Qingyuan also insisted on going, so Mu Xinnuan took his little hand and followed him there.

Grandpa Mu's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't say anything. He just ate his zongzi and saw that Mu Qingxuan was still there. The grandfather and grandson started reciting poems and composing couplets on the theme of the Dragon Boat Festival!

As soon as Li entered the courtyard, she heard the doctor say that it was very likely a rash, and that he was having herbal fumes applied everywhere.