After leaving the front hall, Mu Chang'an went straight to the study, but he couldn't sit still or stand still. Finally, he lifted the curtain, left the study, and went to the old master's courtyard.

Mu Chang'an was furious!

How could he not be angry? She was such a lovely younger sister, but now? She's clearly two years younger than his wife, but now she looks seven or eight years older! Is this still his sister?

Mu Chang'an was furious, and thinking that her father must have heard about this, and was probably even angrier now, she hurried over to check on him, afraid that she might upset her father even more.

This was the first time that Madam Li had turned a blind eye to the underhanded tactics ordered by the old lady. She hadn't given the orders, but that didn't mean she hadn't noticed!

Stepping outside, I took a deep breath. For the first time, I was on the same side as the old lady.

Li went to the old lady's courtyard and told her everything that had happened. When she saw the old lady's face turn ashen with anger, Li felt a pang of unease.

Li thought to herself, "This old lady has been strong-willed her whole life. Even though I took over managing the household after I entered this family, many things still depend on the old lady's decisions. This includes Mu Xinyao and Mu Qingyuan's monthly allowances, as well as other expenses, which are shared with Mu Xinnuan and Mu Qingxuan. The old lady's explanation for this is that the Mu family has few children, and none of them can be neglected."

Li didn't complain about this at all, after all, it was just a matter of a few taels of silver, and it wasn't like she couldn't make a living without it. However, she thought back to when Song was promoted to a concubine, her monthly allowance and other expenses were still quite substantial!

Madam Mu cried countless times in secret over this! But what good did it do? She didn't want to tell Mu Chang'an about such a trivial matter; she couldn't very well make him ask her about even matters concerning the inner quarters!

Unable to complain to Mu Chang'an, she could only endure it silently. What could she do when her mother-in-law was so biased? And what's more, she was favored by Song's own niece.

Now look at Mu Changchun, what part of her resembles an old lady? It's like night and day!

The old lady was so angry that her face turned ashen. She wished she could have Liu Haiye tied up right now and that He Shi torn to pieces!

Before long, Mu Changchun summoned her to Rongyuan. When Li Shi saw this, she knew that the old lady was going to scold her daughter, so she made an excuse and left first.

As soon as Madam Li left, the old lady gave Mu Changchun a good scolding! She was truly disappointed in him!

Mu Xin Nuan didn't care about these things. She had already done enough today, making the He family lose face and letting Liu Haiye know what kind of family's daughter he had married. This had already exceeded her original plan.

Mu Xin Nuan was willing to help Mu Chang Chun for two reasons. First, because of Liu Ting Ting. Second, because Mu Chang Chun was a daughter of the Mu family, and so was she. If people were to say that Mu family daughters were constantly suppressed by a concubine after marriage, it would damage her reputation and face.

"Miss, the steward kicked out that young master Liu and his concubine. You didn't see it, but that concubine has been so tormented that she has lost all her charm. Apart from being disheveled, there's really nothing else to see about her."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan paused for a moment, then shook her head. "That He Shi is also shrewd. Now that she is Liu Haiye's woman, she naturally wants to rely on him for her livelihood. Mother originally wanted to avenge Aunt, but this time, I'm afraid she went a bit too far."

"Too much?" Rongyue was somewhat confused. "Miss, do you think Madam went too far? But I still feel unsatisfied with such a wicked servant! She should have been beaten to death with sticks, that would have been the right thing to do!"

The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.

Mu Xin Nuan's eyes lit up. "You're right. Mother's punishment was indeed not excessive. I didn't mean it was excessive, but that He Shi must have some tricks up her sleeve to be able to live so well in the Liu family. This time, she'll probably have to gain some sympathy from Liu Haiye again."

"pity?"

Mu Xin Nuan sighed softly, "What men like is always the delicate and weak-willed woman. The more dependent she is on a man, the more he likes her! And now, He Shi is in such a miserable state. Although she has embarrassed Liu Haiye, at least she is still his woman. I don't believe she won't whisper some sweet nothings in Liu Haiye's ear!"

Rongyue roughly understood and nodded, "What Miss said is absolutely right. There is indeed some truth to it. Miss is worried that if Madam He uses some more tricks, the young master's attitude towards the young lady might become even worse?"

“That’s right!” Mu Xin Nuan said with a worried look. “That’s exactly what I’m worried about. You didn’t see the fear in my cousin’s eyes when she saw the two of them. It’s obvious that she’s often bullied in the manor.”

Rongyue thought for a moment, "But Miss, our master is now the Minister of Works! That's several ranks higher than the son-in-law's! How dare he?"

"Why doesn't he dare?" Mu Xin Nuan asked, somewhat amused.

Rong Yue was speechless for a moment, and became a little anxious, but she didn't know what to say. She stomped her foot and blushed.

Seeing her expression, Mu Xin Nuan was amused!

"You! You can never judge a book by its cover! Take Mother, for example. She was the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. Marrying into the Mu family was definitely a step down for her, wasn't it? In this respect, she is very similar to Aunt! Logically speaking, who would let Mother suffer such injustice?"

Rong Yue immediately understood from this point and nodded, saying, "This servant understands! Miss means, what about the aunt's mother-in-law?"

Mu Xin Nuan shook her head and chuckled, "These matters of the inner quarters are essentially battles between women. When the time comes, as long as Liu Haiye pushes everything away and says he knows nothing, then he can drag his mother into it. Filial piety is paramount! With such a huge accusation pinned on him, do you think my usually upright father can say anything?"

"Besides, that He Shi is clearly not someone to be trifled with. Today's events will not only not have her wronged, but will actually make Liu Haiye feel even more sorry for her! However, now that I know about this, I absolutely cannot let that He Shi act so stubbornly."

After Mu Xin Nuan finished speaking, she summoned Mu Qing and gave her a few instructions.

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