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

Upon hearing the voice, Aunt Song trembled with fright and didn't know what to do!

Mu Xinyao, who was originally standing beside her, turned pale with fright upon hearing the voice! The voice clearly belonged to her grandfather. He didn't care much for his granddaughter; he even found it troublesome to look at her more than a few times!

"Grandpa is back? Why are you back so early today? Did you catch any fish?" the old lady said with a smile, trying to smooth things over.

The old man sat down angrily, glancing at the two people before him. The sharpness in his eyes made them feel uneasy, as if his gaze could see right through them, reaching their very hearts! It was as if their every thought had been laid bare under the sunlight, leaving them nowhere to hide!

"Hmph! As a concubine, you have absolutely no sense of propriety! Don't forget that A-Nuan is the eldest daughter of the household. How dare a mere concubine like you presume to speak ill of her?"

"Please forgive me, sir. I know I was wrong."

Seeing Aunt Song kneel, Mu Xinyao's eyes flickered slightly, and she knelt down beside her as well, saying crisply, "Grandfather, please calm down. Aunt didn't mean it. It's just that I was anxious because A-Yuan wants to move to the outer courtyard. Please forgive me, Grandfather!"

Upon hearing this, the old man paused, his hand still holding the teacup paused for a moment, but he brought it to his lips and took a few sips before asking, "What's going on?"

The old lady then recounted the events of the day in detail, without bias, but her affection for Mu Qingyuan was still quite evident in her words.

"Hmm, was this Ah Nuan's suggestion?"

"Yes, sir. That's right. I'm also unsure of what to do. What do you think?"

The old man glared at her. "When did it become your business to decide A-Yuan's affairs? He is a son of the Mu family, so naturally it should be his father's decision! However, A-Nuan truly lives up to her reputation as the eldest daughter of the Mu family. She has the demeanor of an elder sister. She doesn't care about A-Yuan's status and only thinks about the two brothers working together to bring glory to the family. She is truly a blessing to the Mu family!"

The old lady listened and agreed with the old master's reasoning. An ordinary legitimate daughter would never have said such a thing! Although it was about moving him out, it was truly for his future. Thinking of Ah Xuan, who was moved to the outer courtyard at such a young age, and is only eight now, yet so well-mannered! Respectful to his elder sister and kind to his younger brother, he is truly a good son of the Mu family.

"Alright, you can all leave now," the old man said impatiently, waving his hand.

As soon as Aunt Song and her daughter reached the corridor, they heard the old master inside instruct, "Tell the kitchen to steam the fish I caught. My daughter, Anuan, loves steamed fish the most."

Hearing this, Aunt Song's face flushed red and then turned pale with anger! What? My Anuan? Doesn't her own daughter belong to the Mu family? She knows her daughter's preferences very well! But her own children are worthless in the old master's eyes!

Aunt Song grew angrier the more she thought about it, and the handkerchief in her hand was almost twisted into a pretzel! In the end, she could only stomp her foot helplessly and lead Mu Xinyao back.

During dinner, Mu Chang'an returned, closely followed by Mu Qingxuan. Because of his young age and short stature, he naturally couldn't keep up with his father's pace. So, Mu Chang'an walked with long strides, while Mu Qingxuan jogged all the way!

When they arrived at the flower hall, everything was already prepared. The father and son washed their hands and faces one after the other before taking their seats.

Because the Mu family was not large, Old Master Mu only had three sons and one daughter. His three sons died in battle, and his two sons were serving in distant posts, so only Mu Chang'an's branch of the family remained in the household. Therefore, the Old Master felt the house was too quiet on ordinary days, so he established a rule that if there was nothing else to do, the whole family should dine together.

When the old man saw Mu Qingxuan, who had clearly jogged all the way here but showed no displeasure whatsoever, not even a bead of sweat, he knew that this child not only had a good character, but had also made great progress in his martial arts these past few days.

After the meal, servants cleared away the food and served some tea to aid digestion. The old master then told the story of Mu Qingyuan.

When Mu Chang'an heard that it was his eldest daughter's idea, he was taken aback at first. But when he met his daughter's smiling eyes, he felt relieved! His daughter was so well-behaved and sensible. Looking at Li Shi beside him, who was just smiling and not saying anything, he felt even more that his wife was virtuous and generous.

“Grandfather, actually, Mother had already thought about A-Yuan’s matter, but she was worried that Grandmother would be reluctant to part with A-Yuan, and Aunt Song had taken good care of him, so she hadn’t brought it up yet. Today, it was just that A-Nuan was in a hurry and blurted out Mother’s thoughts.”

Upon hearing this, Mu Chang'an agreed that it made sense. After all, Mu Qingyuan was not Madam's son, and if she spoke out of turn, her mother would likely be angry. Moreover, her daughter was only ten years old this year; how could she possibly be thinking about starting her younger brother's education? It must be Madam's idea after all.

Upon hearing this, Old Master Mu was overjoyed. "Excellent! It is a blessing for my Mu family to have such a virtuous and sensible daughter-in-law."

The old lady felt somewhat uncomfortable upon hearing this! However, she couldn't refute it, since what the old master said made sense!

“Grandfather, Anuan’s injury has healed, and Anuan wants to go back to school. If she stays in bed any longer, she will forget everything she learned before!”

Grandpa Mu burst into laughter, "How could my Ah Nuan be so stupid?"

As he spoke, his eyes glanced at her left arm, and seeing that it was indeed unharmed, he breathed a sigh of relief.

“It’s good that Ah Nuan knows how to improve herself. However, she is still a girl, and now that you are ten years old, it would be better for her to learn more about needlework and embroidery,” the old lady said with a smile.

Mu Xin Nuan glanced at the two elderly people, said nothing, and simply smiled and lowered her head.

Old Master Mu frowned. "My daughter, Nuan, is naturally intelligent. It would be a waste of her talent to only learn needlework and embroidery. Let her go to school if she wants. It's our Mu family's clan school anyway, and there are no outsiders here. It's fine!"

"Thank you, Grandfather."

"Grandfather, I am only one year younger than my elder sister. I wonder if I am also eligible to attend school?" Mu Xinyao's slightly timid voice came from behind, which surprised everyone!

Li received a look from Anuan and smiled, "Xinyao is also smart. It would be a bit monotonous for Anuan to go to school alone. Why don't you keep her company?"

Everyone was satisfied with Li's performance today!

Mu Xinyao's wish was fulfilled, and Aunt Song breathed a sigh of relief. As for Mu Chang'an, in addition to gratitude towards his virtuous wife, he also felt a little guilty!

Everything seemed perfectly ordinary! But who knew that beneath this calm surface, a storm was brewing and dark clouds were gathering?