However, Mu Xin Nuan thought again, that old lady was very clever, did she really let Liu Haiye and that He Shi off so easily?

The old lady was so ruthless, she never showed any mercy to her daughters-in-law. How could she possibly let go of a son-in-law and a concubine who had bullied her daughter?

Mu Xin Nuan's eyes darted around, secretly wondering if the old lady had some other tricks up her sleeve.

Sure enough, just as Mu Xin Nuan was lost in thought, the old lady said to her, "Ah Nuan! Look at all these jewelry and clothes of yours, they look so elegant on Tingting! Now, Tingting does look quite like a young lady from a wealthy family."

Liu Haiye had examined Liu Tingting's wrists and indeed found faint purple marks on each wrist, which had faded over time.

Upon seeing the two marks, Liu Haiye immediately understood. He felt a pang of heartache for his daughter, mixed with a nameless sense of regret. It seemed he was regretting how neglectful he had been towards her in the past.

Upon hearing the old lady's words again, Liu Haiye's face turned bright red. This wasn't speaking to Mu Xin Nuan at all; it was clearly an attempt to humiliate him!

Look at other people's legitimate daughters, and then look at his own legitimate son and daughter. When they were in the Liu family, were they ever so glamorous? Mu Changchun's dowry back then was quite substantial! He himself knew that he had used her money over the years.

The more this happened, the more Liu Haiye felt he had let his wife down! He was clearly benefiting from his wife's fame, yet he was still finding fault with her at every turn. What kind of behavior was that!

Inside the room, the atmosphere was harmonious and pleasant. The old lady kept them chatting for a while longer. Seeing that it was almost time, she picked up a teacup and asked, "I heard that He Shi, a mere maidservant, actually dared to forcibly take my daughter's dowry?"

Liu Haiye's heart skipped a beat; it had finally come!

"Reporting to Mother-in-law, it is all my fault. As for that He Shi, she will certainly be dealt with by Madam after we return to the manor. Even if she is beaten to death, I will not utter a single word of complaint!"

Mu Xin Nuan sneered inwardly! So even so, he still couldn't bear to part with that beauty?

After returning home, let Aunt handle it as she sees fit? Given Aunt's soft-hearted and timid nature, how could she possibly punish He Shi severely? Who is He Shi? She is someone favored by the Old Madam and pampered by Liu Haiye for many years. Even out of consideration for their past relationship, Liu Haiye wouldn't want Aunt to punish her too harshly!

However, Liu Haiye, you are facing the old lady now, who is far more shrewd than the old lady of your Liu family.

As expected, the old lady's face darkened, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. She said with a half-smile, "Since that's the case, then the son-in-law has put this old woman's mind at ease. Changchun, did you hear that? This son-in-law said it himself: once we return to the manor, we'll just beat him to death."

Liu Haiye was shocked. He had only said it casually, so how could the old lady have made such a decision?

Unexpectedly, the old nanny next to her laughed and said, "What are you saying, Madam? She is, after all, the young master's concubine. How can you really beat her to death? Don't frighten the young master."

The old lady followed the nanny's gaze and saw the reluctance in Liu Haiye's eyes. She simply snorted and said nothing more.

After lunch, the old lady arranged for her son-in-law to rest in Mu Changchun's courtyard, and then let him stay for two more days. During these two days, Liu Haiye basically didn't leave the Mu residence. He was somewhat concerned about that He Shi, but this was still the Mu residence, and how could he dare to mention in front of them that He Shi was still staying at that inn?

However, they couldn't just leave her there alone, so they sent their personal attendant to the inn to make arrangements, lest anyone take the opportunity to bully her again.

It has to be said that Liu Haiye's feelings for Madam He are truly extraordinary! Even at a time like this, he's still thinking about not letting anyone bully Madam He.

But coincidentally, the old lady was a vicious person, so naturally she had already thought of this!

The old lady had sent someone to Yunzhou to inquire about Liu Haiye long before he came to the capital. Now that he had come back and told her, she was so angry that she almost died!

Among the newlyweds in Yunzhou City these past few years, which one of them knew that there was a Liu Mu Shi in the Liu family? The ones who spoke and acted were all He Shi!

The old lady was so angry that she wanted to go up to Mu Changchun and slap her twice, pointing her finger at her nose and constantly cursing her for being a coward and useless!

Mu Changchun was still quite good-natured; he didn't dare utter a single word and was busy wiping away his tears!

Mu Changchun had almost finished crying when the old lady rolled her eyes and snorted coldly. She was already twenty-seven years old, and she didn't believe that He Shi could stay in the inn until the New Year!

What a formidable figure the old lady was! She had already sent people to keep an eye on that inn. Knowing that Liu Haiye had sent a personal attendant to the inn to protect Madam He, frankly, wasn't it because she was worried that I would send someone to confront her again and give her a good beating?

Hmph! The old lady snorted coldly, a sinister glint flashing in her eyes. How dare they bully her like this, Madam He! If I don't teach them a lesson, they won't know their place!

Just as the old lady had given the order to leave, Liu Haiye arrived.

"Is something the matter?" The old lady had already summoned Mu Changchun, who was crying uncontrollably, to the inner room and instructed him not to make a sound.

“Reporting to Mother-in-law. I stayed at an inn earlier, and now it’s the 27th. I’m worried that the inn might be closing down, so I need someone to take my luggage out.”

"It's just an inn, we can send someone to fetch it."

Liu Haiye chuckled awkwardly, "Mother-in-law is right, but I'm already twenty-seven now, and I think it's time to go home for the New Year. What do you think?"

"Yes, that makes sense. However, Tingting had already caught a cold when she came here, and you've seen that she doesn't look well these past few days. How about this, let her stay here for now, and she can come back with you when she's feeling better."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haiye's expression froze slightly. His own Liu family children were going to spend the New Year at the Mu residence? At their maternal grandparents' house? What was going on?

But seeing that the old lady's expression was not good, Liu Haiye did not dare to speak up. He could only chuckle awkwardly and say, "Mother-in-law, the two children have been away for quite some time now, and my mother is also worried about them."

"Humph!"

Who would have thought that it would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it? As soon as she did, the old lady slammed her hand on the table and her face immediately turned cold!

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