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

Li only rested at the mansion for a short while. The next day, after giving a few instructions to the children, she returned home.

After staying with her two younger brothers for only a few days, Mu Xin Nuan asked to return home, citing the reason that she could not delay their studies.

Before leaving, the old lady was extremely reluctant, but she also knew that Anuan was surnamed Mu after all, and she couldn't stay in her maternal grandparents' house forever!

"When you go back, take good care of your mother. These years, she has had a hard time in the Mu family. You are too young to understand, but when you grow up, you will understand many things."

Madam Li spoke these words primarily while looking at Mu Qingyuan. This illegitimate son seemed to be highly favored by Anuan, and although he was still young, she still needed to give him a good talking-to before she could feel at ease.

Although Mu Qingyuan couldn't understand the old lady's implied meaning through his dark eyes, he could tell that his maternal grandmother didn't like him very much! Compared to his older sister and brother, he seemed rather insignificant.

Mu Qingyuan lowered his head, seemingly somewhat depressed. However, soon, he felt a warmth in his palm. Turning his head, he saw that the section of light blue sleeve belonged to his elder sister!

The previous gloom vanished, and Mu Qingyuan looked up at Mu Xin Nuan with sparkling eyes, grinning foolishly and somewhat cutely!

As soon as the three returned to the manor, they sensed that something was amiss in the atmosphere.

Mu Xin Nuan called over Granny Yu and asked her what had happened. She learned that the old lady had actually punished her mother by making her kneel before the Buddha statue for an hour yesterday. The pretext was that she had mistreated her illegitimate daughter. It seemed that she was blaming her mother for Mu Xin Yao's humiliation at the Li residence!

Mu Xin Nuan's face darkened. "Did Mother go to pay her respects to the Old Madam today?"

"Reporting to Miss, not yet. As soon as Madam returned to Jin Courtyard yesterday, her knees swelled up. As you know, Madam is kind-hearted and didn't want to cause Master any trouble, so she didn't mention it at all. She's currently in her room applying medicine."

Mu Xin Nuan nodded, "Just because Mother doesn't mention it doesn't mean Father doesn't know."

Granny Yu was taken aback, but after seeing the young lady's sparkling eyes, she understood and nodded, "This servant knows what to do and will arrange it immediately."

After changing her clothes, Mu Xin Nuan asked someone to call her two younger brothers, and then they went to Jin Yuan together.

"What's wrong with Mother?" Upon entering the room, Mu Qingxuan smelled a strong medicinal odor and asked with a frown.

Mrs. Li quickly smiled and said, "It's nothing, just a little leg pain, I'll just take some medicine."

Mu Qingxuan then noticed that his mother was lying on the soft couch, covered with a thick quilt, and looked like she had caught a cold!

"Mother, is your leg alright?"

"It's nothing. It's just a little red and swollen." Madam Li knew she couldn't hide it from her clever daughter, so she admitted it directly. "Now that you're back, pack your things and get ready to go to school. Make up for the lessons you missed these past few days, and don't be lazy!"

"Yes, mother."

“Madam, the old lady has sent someone over,” said Wang, the old nanny who was by Li’s side.

"Please come in."

"Greetings to Madam and the three young masters. Madam, the old lady said that the sun is shining brightly today, especially since it is already late afternoon and there is not a breath of wind. Therefore, she has had tea utensils prepared in the back garden and invites you to come over to brew tea and enjoy the chrysanthemums."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan couldn't bear it any longer! This old lady, knowing full well that her mother's legs were red and swollen, still wanted her mother to go outside to brew tea for her? She was simply a shrew!

Granny Wang couldn't bear it and said, "Please ask this sister to tell the old lady that my lady is currently unwell and is afraid that she will disappoint the old lady."

To everyone's surprise, the old woman raised an eyebrow and widened her eyes. "Didn't you say that Master stayed at Jin Courtyard yesterday? I didn't hear that Madam was unwell either. How come she's sick today? Is it serious? Should we call the family physician to come and see her?"

These words clearly imply that Li was deliberately feigning illness to avoid serving her mother-in-law!

Mu Xin Nuan laughed angrily, "Please ask the old lady to go back and tell her that Mother will be there in a little while."

"Yes, then this servant will take her leave now."

Mu Qingxuan's little face turned bright red. "Grandmother is clearly deliberately tormenting Mother! Mother is so sick, how can she go to brew tea and appreciate chrysanthemums?"

Mu Xin Nuan remained silent, simply watching her mother quietly, while keeping an eye on Mu Qing Yuan's reaction out of the corner of her eye.

"Enough, we can't let her say I'm unfilial, or it would ruin your reputations," said Madam Li, struggling to get up.

Granny Wang quickly went to help her up, but Mu Xinnuan said with red eyes, "Mother, please don't move. Listen to Granny Wang and rest quietly in the room. My siblings and I will go to Grandmother's place."

Mu Qingxuan blushed slightly. "Mother, please take good care of yourself. We will take care of Grandmother."

Madam Li was taken aback. She glanced at the illegitimate son and saw that his face was slightly flushed and his eyes were clear. His words just now were obviously not a lie.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you three siblings."

What Li didn't know was that the three siblings had just left the brothel when Mu Chang'an returned to his residence.

They had only just reached the second gate when even a young maidservant flinched, carefully hiding under a tree while carrying something in her hand.

"What are you doing?"

Mu Chang'an suddenly shouted, startling the little girl. Only then did Mu Chang'an recognize her as the maid who served in the Jin Courtyard.

Upon seeing that it was the master returning, the young maid immediately knelt down and said, "Replying to the master, no, it's nothing."

How could Mu Chang'an believe it? Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be just some medicine dregs? Ever since the incident with the Song family, Mu Chang'an had become even more cautious, and immediately sent someone to fetch the family physician to examine it closely.

After careful examination, the physician said, "Your Excellency, these medicines were originally for external application. I prescribed them for Madam yesterday."

"Madam?" Mu Chang'an's face darkened. Last night, he hadn't noticed anything wrong with Madam. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that her walking posture was a little off! Could it be...?

When Mu Chang'an looked at the little girl again, he saw that her eyes were darting around and her body was trembling. He immediately said sternly, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

The young maid was too young to withstand Mu Chang'an's imposing manner. She immediately burst into tears and said, "Master, yesterday the old lady punished Madam by making her kneel before the Buddha for an hour, and she was not allowed to use a prayer mat. As soon as she returned to Jin Courtyard yesterday, her legs were swollen and covered with purple marks. Later, the family physician prescribed some topical medicine. Madam repeatedly instructed that this matter must not be known to outsiders, so she ordered me to secretly throw away the dregs of the medicine."

Mu Chang'an's heart tightened. "Why is Mother punishing Madam?"

"Reporting to Master, I don't know the specifics. I only heard from Granny Wang that it seems that the Second Miss lost face at Old Madam Li's birthday banquet, which is why the Old Madam took her anger out on Madam."

Upon hearing this, Mu Chang'an's anger flared up instantly. He clenched his hands tightly, and his bluish-white knuckles seemed to tremble slightly.