That day, Mu Xin Nuan and her mother prepared all the gifts for her maternal grandparents' family and had a carriage prepared. They were just thinking of taking Mu Qing Xuan and Mu Qing Yuan to the Zhenguo General's Mansion when they arrived at the second gate. The gatekeeper came to report that the son-in-law had arrived.

Well, it seems we won't be able to visit the Li residence this time.

Mu Xin Nuan was a clever person. She immediately told Mu Qing Xuan and Mu Qing Yuan to go play with Liu Zhuang Zhuang, while she went to find her cousin Liu Ting Ting.

No matter how wrong the son-in-law is, he is still the son-in-law. He can't just let people wait outside the door, can he?

Madam Li sent someone to invite the master and aunt over, and then had Liu Haiye invited to the front hall.

Upon arriving at the front hall, Liu Haiye immediately bowed deeply to Mu Chang'an and Madam Li. "It's all my fault. I heard that Madam had returned to her parents' home, but I was busy with matters at the yamen and neglected her for a moment. The servant I sent only returned to the mansion two days ago. Please forgive me, elder brother and sister-in-law."

Li remained silent, while Mu Chang'an snorted coldly and simply said, "Sit down first."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haiye sensed something was amiss and quickly gave a signal to He Shi behind him. However, He Shi noticed that Mu Changchun hadn't arrived yet, so who was she supposed to kowtow to and apologize to?

In the short time that was delayed, Mu Changchun had someone invite her over. Liu Tingting and Mu Xinnuan accompanied Mu Changchun into the house, one on each side, and helped her sit down.

The moment Mu Changchun entered, Liu Haiye and Madam He's eyes lit up!

Mu Changchun was dressed in the finest brocade, and his gold ornaments, especially the phoenix hairpin inlaid with rubies, were so dazzling that they almost blinded the two men!

Especially Madam Li, who was filled with envy! She thought to herself that the Mu family was truly wealthy; Mu Changchun, a married daughter, was still receiving so many good things. She was completely different from the person she was in the Liu family.

When Mu Changchun left, Liu Haiye didn't see him, but He Shi did. At that time, she was wearing coarse clothes and only had a cloth headscarf wrapped around her head. She was nothing like the wealthy woman she is now.

Back then, I had a pretty good plan: I was just waiting for her to go back to her parents' home on her own initiative, and then I could whisper sweet nothings in my husband's ear and get her divorced! That way, even though I wouldn't become the legal wife, the Liu family would still have to treat me as the legal wife for a while, right? But who would have thought that I would miscalculate!

Who could have guessed that Mu Changchun's brother would be promoted to Minister of Works at this critical juncture?

He's eyes darted around, as if she were still in the Liu residence.

Li was furious when she saw He's appearance. But the proper mistress of the house was sitting there, and she lowered her head as soon as she saw her husband, showing no dignity whatsoever! It was fortunate that she married into a poor family; if she had married into a wealthy family, she would probably have been kicked out long ago!

Li Shi was furious. She slammed her teacup on the table and said sternly, "Where did this lowly maid who doesn't know any manners come from? Doesn't she even know to bow to her master?"

Mu Changchun trembled at the sound of the teacup, then glanced at his sister-in-law with some timidity. He immediately felt that he was worlds apart from his sister-in-law! His sister-in-law was truly worthy of being the matriarch of a family.

Mu Changchun straightened up, then turned to look at Madam He. Seeing that Madam He had been startled by Madam Li and immediately knelt down on the ground, she remembered what her fiancé had told her and kowtowed three times to Mu Changchun.

"Sister, please forgive me. It's all my fault. Please don't be angry with my husband. Let's go back together. The New Year is just around the corner. Let's not let others laugh at us."

Liu Haiye actually nodded in response to what He said!

Seeing this, Mu Chang'an frowned, while Li Shi laughed in anger!

"Oh! Sister, who is this person in your household? Judging from her bearing and the meaning behind her words, it sounds to me that she is the proper mistress of the Liu family. With just one sentence, she is implying that you are ignorant, as if she has been wronged and you have bullied her."

That's really harsh to hear!

Liu Haiye was speechless with anger upon seeing this!

They hadn't noticed it on the way here, but now that they looked, Madam He was dressed in a bright red dress and adorned with gold and silver in her hair. Wasn't this blatant overstepping of her bounds?

Perhaps because He Shi was used to dressing like this, Liu Haiye didn't notice anything wrong. But now that Li Shi pointed it out, even he felt extremely ashamed!

For a concubine to dare to go out dressed like this is simply laughable! Not to mention, this is in front of the family of the legitimate wife.

Mu Chang'an was already holding back his anger, and when he saw He Shi now, he realized that she was simply too improper. Thinking about what his younger sister was wearing when she returned to the mansion, he became even angrier!

"Hmph! Your Liu family's upbringing is far too strict; my Mu family is no match for you. Liu Haiye, you don't need to say anything more. Go back and consult the clan elders to prepare for a divorce. Since my sister married into your Liu family, she has never done anything to wrong you. She doesn't even qualify for one of the seven grounds for divorce! Is it too much for her to divorce you?"

Mu Chang'an's rank was already much higher than Liu Haiye's, and coupled with his demeanor, he had already terrified Liu Haiye!

Divorce? How could that be? Right now, my brother-in-law is riding high. If it weren't for his influence, I wouldn't have been able to easily get the position of registrar!

Well, now he's remembering the good things about his wife and brother-in-law. Why didn't he think of them when he was bullying Mu Changchun?

Madam He was terrified, trembling all over. It was one thing for her to act arrogantly in her own household, but Madam Li in front of her was a proper official's wife and a daughter of a high-ranking family. Even if she didn't say a word, just sitting there, she exuded an air of nobility!

Mu Xin Nuan shook her head when she saw her uncle and concubine He Shi's appearance. Then she looked at her cousin Ting Ting beside her. It was obvious that she did not want to go back with them. Moreover, there was a hint of fear in her cousin's eyes when she looked at the two of them!

Mu Xin Nuan had originally made up her mind that in this life, she would never do good, only be a wicked woman. Even if she got married in the future, she would be a powerful and wicked daughter-in-law. But now...

Mu Xin Nuan's heart softened!

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