Travel to the mountains and make a fortune in silence

"Grandma, you all go inside first. I have a few words to say to Qing'er." Mu Nan was extremely anxious and just wanted to explain things to his wife as soon as possible. He didn't want his wife to be unhappy because of this, and he didn't want any rift to develop between them.

However, Wang Qing'er completely ignored the man and even reached out to grab Zhou Shi, quickening her pace.

She had finally managed to bury her turbulent emotions deep within her heart, and if she were to actually talk to him now, she would definitely be unable to control herself and start arguing with him.

Seeing this, Wang Cuiying quickly reached out and grabbed her son, gently shaking her head at him before following him into the courtyard.

Outside the courtyard wall, Mu Nan stood there blankly, motionless, without moving an inch for a long time.

There were twelve tables set up for the main banquet, two more than expected. Fortunately, we had prepared plenty of extra dishes, so even with two extra tables, it was enough.

There were four tables for the men and eight tables for the women and children.

Zhou and several of her aunts sat at the head table, followed by Wang Cuiying and some of her aunts at one table, and then her sisters-in-law at another table.

Fourth Aunt thought that Wang Qing'er was not familiar with those sisters-in-law and would feel uncomfortable, so she arranged for her to sit at the same table with Mu Qin and Zi Tong.

Because of Xiuhe's matter, Wang Qing'er was somewhat absent-minded during the meal. Fortunately, Muqin was there and served her a lot of food, which helped her barely finish her meal.

On the other hand, Mu Nan was somewhat uneasy, hoping the banquet would end soon so he could explain things to his wife.

Therefore, when someone came to drink with him, he had no intention of being polite or insincere, and drank directly without even realizing how much he drank, until he was quite drunk.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the women sat down together and chatted.

"Hey, how come Mu Nan's wife is so calm in this situation? She doesn't cry or make a fuss, and she can even sit and eat at the banquet. If it were me, I would definitely make a scene to vent my anger."

"Oh, Guihua, do you think everyone is as thick-skinned as you? They're young and easily embarrassed, and they're too shy to make a scene in front of so many people. You'll see if they make a scene when we get back."

“That makes sense. Today is Mu Xia’s wedding day. She’s concerned about the Mu family’s reputation. If she makes a scene at the Mu family’s wedding, will the banquet even be able to proceed?”

"Yes, yes, this young wife is a reasonable person."

Several women were talking amongst themselves. Wang Qing'er didn't recognize them; they were probably other relatives from her fourth aunt's family.

Wang Qing'er sat not far away, listening to their conversation without saying anything excessive, and she didn't care.

After something like this happens, people are bound to gossip! Besides, people can't keep their mouths shut!

Suddenly, an annoying voice reached her ears: "My nephew Mu Nan is a handsome young man. Even if he takes Xiu He as a concubine, what can my nephew's wife say?"

Besides, he's only a scholar; if he continues his studies and becomes a provincial graduate, he could easily take two or three women into his household, let alone one. What could his young wife possibly do then?

The speaker was Aunt He, and her words pierced Wang Qing'er's heart like needles, causing her some pain.

Would he really do that? Wang Qing'er wanted to say no, but this was ancient times, and it was perfectly normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines. Who could guarantee that?

If that happens, what will she do? She picked up a glass of white wine from the table, raised her head, and drank it all in one gulp.

"So spicy!" Wang Qing'er frowned and swallowed the liquor.

"Sister-in-law, this is wine, why did you drink it? Quickly drink some water." Mu Qin couldn't stop her in time, so she could only hand her a glass of water.

"fine."

Meanwhile, Aunt He continued chatting with the group of women on the other side.

"Aunt He, please don't speak so loudly, it's not good if someone hears you," a woman reminded Aunt He.

Aunt He, seemingly fearless, said nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of? I'm just stating the facts. What man doesn't want multiple wives and concubines? Mu Nan is a handsome and talented man. He was poor a few years ago, but now he's rich. I don't believe he can stay with that girl for the rest of his life."

A plump woman said, "That's true. They've been married for several months, so why isn't she showing any signs of pregnancy yet?"

"Look how thin that girl is, she doesn't seem like she's good at bearing children." Here, people judge a woman's fertility by how thick her waist is and how big her hips are.

Women with slender waists like Wang Qing'er are considered to have difficulty conceiving.

"What business is it of yours whether my daughter-in-law is good at giving birth or not? Why are you gossiping like this? Believe me or not, I'll tear your stinking mouths apart."

After Xiuhe's outburst, Wang Cuiying was already furious. Hearing them gossiping about her son and daughter-in-law only fueled her anger. She disregarded everything else and went over to angrily rebuke the women.

"Wang Cuiying, what's wrong with you? You just come up here and start tearing things up. Who do you want to tear up? We didn't say anything." The fat woman was not backing down.

"Auntie Pang, your daughter has a thick waist and a big butt, but how come she hasn't laid a single egg in a year since she got married? Your own daughter is infertile, yet you're here spouting nonsense about my daughter-in-law. I'm going to tear apart gossipy old women like you."

"Wang Cuiying, you...you..." Aunt Pang was so angry at Wang Cuiying's words that she couldn't speak for a long time.

Her daughter has been married for over a year but hasn't gotten pregnant. Her daughter was already having trouble finding a husband because of her obesity, which delayed her for several years. Now that she's finally married, she can't get pregnant and is being looked down upon by her in-laws, making her life difficult.

The more this kind of person is, the more they can't stand seeing others do well. It's true that there's always a reason why someone is pitiful. Even with her daughter in this state, she's still here saying that others can't have children.

Ah... people!

"What do you mean, 'you'? All of you, tell me, am I right? Your own daughter is like this, and you're still gossiping about others. I think it's karma on your daughter because you're always talking too much."

Wang Cuiying glanced at the group of women, then cursed at the fat aunt.

"Wang Cuiying, I...I..."

The plump auntie made a move to scratch Wang Cuiying, but was held back by two women beside her.

"Auntie Pang, don't get angry. Today is the day the Mu family is marrying off their daughter. Please don't make a move," a woman in a blue dress advised. She was the only one who hadn't spoken up, just standing by as a bystander.

After advising Aunt Pang, she then advised Wang Cuiying: "Cuying, you should go back to your table and sit down."

"Let's see who dares to chew recklessly now," Wang Cuiying said, glaring at the women.

Finally, his gaze settled on Aunt He: "Hehua, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll have your fourth uncle and aunt kick you out of the Mu family. Don't you know who you are?"

"You..." Aunt He was speechless, not knowing how to refute Wang Cuiying, and could only glare at Wang Cuiying with suppressed anger.