Mu Xin Nuan's prediction was absolutely correct!

Although He Shi's face was pale all the way, she did not utter a single tear. It seemed that she knew she looked too ugly. As soon as she left the Mu family's gate and got into her own carriage, she immediately hid inside and changed into an inconspicuous set of coarse cloth clothes.

Upon arriving at the inn, Madam He kept her head down the entire time, afraid of further displeasing her husband.

Liu Haiye was indeed furious! However, when he was at the Mu residence, in front of his brother-in-law and Madam Mu, his anger stemmed from Madam He. He felt that they had gone too far, which was why he was like this.

But once they left the Mu residence, and considering that He Shi hadn't uttered a single complaint along the way, seeing He Shi's extremely forbearing appearance, they felt that it was all Mu Changchun's fault!

In Liu Haiye's view, he was Mu Changchun's husband, which meant he was the son-in-law of the Mu family. Although his official rank was low, he was still an official. Yet Mu Changchun, as his wife, had never uttered a word in his defense. This showed that Mu was deliberately trying to embarrass him in the Mu family!

Liu Haiye thought about his daughter again. She was wearing the finest brocade and exquisite gold jewelry. Her outfit was quite valuable. Could it be that she was already on the Mu family's side because of this?

Liu Haiye grew angrier the more he thought about it. He was angry that Mu Changchun wouldn't speak up for him, angry that his daughter was ungrateful and had forgotten who she was! Of course, he was also angry that Madam He was so ignorant. She went to the Mu residence to apologize, and she even came wearing the Mu family's dowry. It was practically offering herself up for humiliation!

Madam He secretly raised her eyes and sized up Liu Haiye, while her mind raced, trying to figure out how to connect today's events with that Mu Changchun and make her husband dislike Mu Changchun even more!

Men are just like that, aren't they? If a woman doesn't know how to make him feel like a tall and majestic mountain, then she can forget about getting any affection from him!

"My lord, please don't be angry. It's all my fault. I was ignorant of etiquette and made you lose face. I dare not say anything more today. I will just wait until you bring Madam back to the manor, then I will ask to leave. I will never dare to cause you and Madam any more trouble."

When Liu Haiye saw that Madam He was kneeling there in coarse clothes, with her head down and her voice choked with sobs, she did not utter a word in defense of herself, but only said that it was her own fault, Liu Haiye's heart immediately softened.

Originally, He Shi was the woman he had always wanted. Before they were married, the two had secretly been having an affair. However, the old lady felt that he was not yet married, so how could he take a concubine now? Therefore, the old lady had always been careful not to let her conceive his child. It wasn't until later, when she married Mu Changchun, that a few months later, she officially made He Shi her concubine.

There were reasons why the old lady of the Liu family always protected this woman, He. He was originally chosen by the old lady as a maidservant for Liu Haiye, specifically to serve him. In addition, He was sweet-talking; whenever she went to pay her respects to the old lady, she always pleased her greatly. Over time, the old lady naturally began to treat her differently!

When comparing He Shi and Mu Changchun, the difference becomes apparent.

Mu Changchun is a young lady from a prominent family, so her behavior and manners are naturally more in line with the rules. The Liu family, on the other hand, is a small household, so they don't have as many rules and etiquette.

As soon as Mu Changchun entered the house, the old lady developed a strong sense of inferiority, always feeling that she, as the mother-in-law, was nothing in front of her daughter-in-law! Originally, her family was not of high social standing, and the Liu family was not a prominent family either. Therefore, she always felt that her daughter-in-law was putting on airs in front of her!

But Madam He was different. Besides being able to please her, she often acted as if she were completely obedient to her, disregarding rules and regulations, and always putting the old lady's words first! This might seem like childish behavior, but it was what won the old lady's favor the most. As a result, Mu Changchun naturally fell further and further out of favor.

Liu Haiye originally had some affection for Mu Changchun. After all, marrying a lady from a prominent family made him feel very proud among his colleagues and relatives. However, he couldn't withstand the gossip from both his mother and Madam He, and over time, he naturally became much colder towards Mu Changchun.

"Get up. Who said you should leave the manor? Even if you don't think about yourself, don't you think about our Furong?"

Liu Furong was his daughter with Madam He, and she was very favored in the Liu family!

Thinking of her daughter, Madam He's expression softened considerably, her eyes filled with tears, and she raised her head slightly, looking so pitiful and frail that Liu Haiye was instantly stunned!

While He Shi's cunning was certainly important in winning Liu Haiye's favor, her appearance was also indispensable!

Although He Shi was not as beautiful as Mu Changchun, she had a pair of phoenix eyes that made her stand out. In addition, she knew how to dress and make herself look good, which made her strengths stand out.

"Thank you for not blaming me, but you have seen what happened today. It was the old lady who brought up the matter of managing the household affairs. How could I dare to have the slightest thought of overstepping my bounds? As for what I am wearing today, wasn't every single item a gift from the old lady? But today the old lady has not said a word. Even if I am wronged, I can only suffer in silence."

He Shi always acted the most vulnerable in front of Liu Haiye, so how could she possibly let Liu Haiye know that she had secretly withheld Mu Changchun's money? Even if Liu Haiye himself guessed it, at most he would only think some sarcastic remarks.

In Liu Haiye's eyes, Madam He was a cowardly and weak woman. How could she possibly dare to covet what belonged to the mistress of the house?

With this prior knowledge, Liu Haiye's dissatisfaction with Mu Changchun became even stronger!

Meanwhile, He Shi had already been pulled up by Liu Haiye and was leaning against his chest. She always had a very accurate grasp of Liu Haiye's thoughts.

He Shi didn't show it on her face, but the smugness in her eyes betrayed her true thoughts!

Hmph! Mu Changchun, so what if your family protects you? As long as you want to go back to the Liu family, I have plenty of ways to make sure you can't cry for help from heaven and earth! Next time you think about escaping from the Liu family and returning to your family, it won't be so easy!

So what if she's the daughter of the Mu family? So what if she's the sister of the Minister? A married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl; how can she always run back to her parents' home? Since you're a daughter-in-law of the Liu family, you have to abide by the Liu family's rules!

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