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

Looking out the wide-open window, Mu Xin Nuan felt, for the first time, how small and fragile she was!

The silver-masked youth was right. What if someone came here to take her life? What if someone deliberately tried to harm her and ruin her reputation? Compared to ordinary households, the Mu family mansion was already heavily guarded, but in the eyes of that youth, it was utterly insignificant!

Think about where you are. It's the capital! A place teeming with hidden talents and powerful figures, what kind of capable people aren't there? If someone really is trying to harm her like this, what should she do?

Mu Xin Nuan thought of her younger brother, Mu Qing Xuan. In her previous life, her brother seemed to have escaped death, but thinking about the man-made accident they encountered outside the city, she realized that some people might not be willing to give up so easily.

Mu Xin Nuan had long anticipated that the Song family wouldn't let the matter rest, but the rumors from a while back were too intense, and the Song family didn't dare to act rashly for the time being! In addition, with the warning from the Crown Prince's residence, it seemed that her younger brother would be safe in the short term, but what about after a few more days?

Who can guarantee that my brother will still be safe after a few more days?

That's why Mu Xin Nuan deliberately encouraged Mu Qing Yuan and Mu Qing Xuan to get closer; at least, the chances of the other attacking would be lower if the two were together. But this wasn't a long-term solution!

Song Tao, it's not the right time yet. You just wait. I, Mu Xin Nuan, will never let anyone who lays a hand on my brother get away with it!

The next morning, Mu Xin Nuan accompanied her mother to pay their respects to the old lady. Just then, someone came to report that Song Shi had been found unconscious in the corridor for some unknown reason. She had already been helped back to her room by the servants. The person came specifically to ask if the family physician should be summoned to examine her.

Upon hearing this, the old lady's face immediately darkened!

"Does this even need a request? No matter how big a mistake Song Shi has made, she is still my son's concubine, and the aunt of Xin Yao and Qing Yuan. How have you been doing your job? The master told you to keep an eye on her, not to ignore her. Why did you only find out she had fainted in the corridor now?"

Seeing the old lady's agitated expression, Li knew that she was probably lashing out at her.

After her mother's guidance, Li understood a lot. She seemed not to hear the old lady's attempt to make a fuss over the matter, and simply sat quietly, her expression calm and composed.

Seeing that her efforts had elicited no reaction from Madam Li, the old lady's anger intensified! At the same time, she felt even more strongly that Madam Li absolutely could not be allowed to hold absolute power in the household! She was determined to find a way to get her son to take Huilan as a concubine!

The old lady harbored resentment and scolded everyone a few more times before ordering them to leave, leaving only Xu Huilan to talk to her.

“Huilan, as you can see, this Li family is the legitimate daughter of the General of the State’s Mansion. She has the General of the State’s Mansion backing her up. Even if Chang’an has his eye on you, he can’t disregard Li’s reputation and offend the General of the State’s Mansion.”

The old lady deliberately spoke in a somewhat ambiguous way, which Xu Huilan naturally interpreted as something quite different!

In Xu Huilan's mind, her cousin also had feelings for her, but Li Shi interfered and refused to let him take a concubine, which is why this happened!

“Aunt, this cousin’s wife is, after all, my cousin’s legal wife. If she doesn’t agree, what can my cousin do? After all, he is still an official in the court, and he has to consider his reputation.”

The old lady nodded in agreement, seemingly with a helpless expression. "Yes! Chang'an has to put up with Li's temper because he has to protect his reputation! Look at this mansion, it's become Li's domain!"

"Aunt, don't be angry." Xu Huilan quickly stepped forward and gently soothed the old lady. "It's just that she's in charge of the backyard. You are still my cousin's biological mother. No matter how powerful my cousin's wife is, she can't overstep your authority, can she?"

The old lady's eyes flickered, her expression turning somewhat gloomy. "Hmph! I, an old woman, can't afford a daughter-in-law like her! If it weren't for the fact that she bore Chang'an a son and a daughter, I would have made Chang'an divorce her long ago!"

Xu Huilan's mind stirred, and her expression was slightly moved. When she first entered the mansion, she knew that her aunt did not like her cousin-in-law, but she did not expect that the dislike would be to this extent. It was clear that she hated seeing her!

“Huilan, it’s not that your aunt is nagging you, but you’re already eighteen. If you wait another year, you’ll be an old maid at nineteen! It may not be pleasant to hear, but your aunt is doing this for your own good! Your marriage is something I have to keep in mind.”

Xu Huilan blushed, but her expression was somewhat sorrowful. To take it to heart? How could she let it go? Did she have to go out and find a matchmaker herself?

"How about this, I'll arrange for some reputable matchmakers in the capital to help you find a husband. But you should be prepared. After all, at your age, it's impossible for you to marry into a good family and become their first wife!"

"Thank you so much for your concern, Auntie. Huilan is deeply grateful!"

The old lady nodded. "Good child! You were born so beautiful, it's such a pity. If your mother hadn't passed away so early, would your eyes have been red?" As she spoke, her eyes reddened.

The two, one old and one young, cried in the house for a while before Xu Huilan returned to her own courtyard. As expected, the old lady sent someone to find an official matchmaker to arrange a marriage for Xu Huilan.

When the news reached the Li family, Mu Xin Nuan happened to be there as well.

"It seems that the old lady has come to her senses. It is ultimately better to be a wife than a concubine."

Mu Xin Nuan shook her head and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple! Mother, don't you know what kind of person the old lady is? She's the most stubborn! No matter how others try to persuade her, she won't listen. How could she possibly come to her senses on her own? If she could really come to her senses, how could the Song family have come into being back then?"

Li was taken aback. Her daughter's words were indeed true! Looking at her daughter's eyes again, she saw that they were now sparkling. When had her daughter developed such bright and captivating eyes? She hadn't even noticed?

Sure enough, a few days later, the old lady summoned Li to Rongyuan, saying that she was helping Xu Huilan to get to know her. After all, Xu Huilan was her cousin-in-law, so Li could not refuse and had to bring Anuan with her.

"Why did Anuan come here too?" The old lady was displeased. What was Anuan, such a young girl, doing here for Huilan's blind date?

"Reporting to Mother, Anuan was just passing by to pay her respects to the Old Madam when we happened to meet, so we came together. These past few days, Anuan has been getting along well with the young ladies from several families. I was thinking that the young men Mother has chosen for my cousin must all be from prominent families, and perhaps one of them is a relative of someone Anuan knows. So, I brought her along to take a look. It's also good to give Mother some information."

The old lady nodded, but didn't seem too angry.

After looking at several portraits and learning about the family background, Li's expression grew increasingly grim!