Forced to be a concubine? I turned around and married the scumbag's father.

Upon hearing this, Mu Junyan glanced at the old lady and said gently, "Mother, Ruoyun's younger sister has come to wish you a happy birthday."

"Ruoyun?"

The old lady squinted slightly, tilting her head to recall, "I don't remember, who was it?"

Mu Junyan remained silent.

Yi Niang hurriedly said, "Madam, it's your deceased daughter-in-law."

"Daughter-in-law?"

The old lady suddenly realized, "Oh, is that sickly woman in the palace who's trying to harm my son and forced her in? She says she's my daughter-in-law, so it's true? I've never even met her."

There was silence in the room.

Mu Junyan's previously depressed mood immediately brightened. In front of the dumbfounded Mu Silang and Mu Liulang, he didn't want to show that he wanted to laugh too much, so he quickly coughed twice.

She said softly, "Mother, the Empress Dowager is being kind. She is a junior visiting you to wish you a happy birthday. Shall we go and meet her?"

"Hmph, Empress Dowager? This old woman can be one if she wants!" The old lady raised her head arrogantly.

Gu Hua, who was hiding to the side, glanced around.

Ok?

Zhou Zhilan's eyes widened, as if she had heard something new and interesting.

Mu Silang quickly turned his head to look out the window, his face showing an expression of admiration for the leaves outside.

Even the lively and innocent Mu Liulang realized something was amiss, and didn't know where to look.

From the moment Mu An entered, he was captivated by Gu Hua's radiant smile, a smile he had never seen before.

Those eyes seemed glued to Gu Hua. Gu Wanru glared at Gu Hua angrily, her face displeased.

While everyone was at a loss, Mu Junyan said calmly, "An'er and his wife, Si Lang, Liu Lang, come with me to meet the guests."

Upon hearing this, Gu Hua knew he was telling her to leave, so she quietly pulled Zhou Zhilan away like an invisible person.

This is a family matter and has nothing to do with her, an outsider.

Seeing that she had left, Gu Wanru felt a little better. She gently tugged at Mu An's sleeve and softly called out, "Husband, let's go."

Mu An then turned his gaze away from Gu Hua's graceful back and glanced at his wife, who was applying a strong fragrance to cover up the odor of bleeding after her miscarriage. He couldn't hide his disgust.

Without saying a word, he turned and followed Mu Junyan and the others.

Left behind, Gu Wanru was so angry that her eyes reddened and tears almost fell.

However, this was her chance to win back Mu An and rebuild her image as the young mistress, so she quickly wiped away her tears and chased after him.

The group, who had originally intended to go to the birthday banquet, had no choice but to follow the old lady, Mu Junyan, to the front yard.

Seeing that Mu Feng, who was following behind Mu Junyan, had caught up with her, he suddenly slowed down and called out affectionately, "Sister-in-law."

Gu Wanru nodded with a smile; this was the only person in the Mu family who genuinely smiled at her.

Mu Feng blushed slightly, a hint of shyness in his eyes, and mustered his courage to ask in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, I wanted to ask, is your second sister engaged?"

Although he was the eldest son of the third branch of the family, the Yongguo Duke's Mansion had given him a generous inheritance when the family divided the property. He did not need to bear the heavy responsibility of the family. His parents only hoped that he could find a stable position in the government office and settle down to marry a wife and have children.

I fell in love with Gu Hua the moment I saw her today.

Mu Junyan, who was walking ahead, paused and turned to look at him.

Mu Feng, who was completely focused on Gu Hua, didn't notice anything amiss and kept staring at Gu Wanru.

Gu Wanru noticed her father's gaze, and her mind immediately started racing.

She smiled and said, "Her aunt has introduced her to a few men. Originally, it was said that her aunt's cousin liked her very much, but that cousin is already married and has vowed not to take a concubine, so I don't think it will work out. That's why I'm having her stay at the Duke's mansion, hoping that she will have the opportunity to meet more suitable men."

Mu Junyan suddenly stopped, and even the old lady turned around.

Mu Feng felt two gazes now. When he looked up, he was stared at by a pair of eyes that were as cold as drawn knives.

Even the old lady, who had been laughing and joking all the way, had a meaningful look in her eyes.

Mu Feng's smile froze instantly.

I was momentarily at a loss for what expression to make. Had he done something wrong?

"Grandmother, Second Uncle, what's wrong?" he asked cautiously, startled.

Mu Junyan gestured for him to follow.

Mu Feng trotted forward excitedly and followed their footsteps slowly.

"Is your mother pressuring you to get married?"

Mu Feng scratched his head: "No, I'm still young. My mother just mentioned a few families I'm planning to look at."

His face flushed again, and he lowered his voice: "Second Uncle, you know me, I'm not very smart, and I don't want to marry a rich and noble lady. I just want to find a woman with a good temperament, someone who knows how to care for me, and to live a normal life together. Mother doesn't insist either, she just hopes to find a sensible and obedient wife."

The boy's ears turned red; he had mustered all his courage to choose his own wife.

His words couldn't hide the boy's true feelings.

He almost wanted to write it all over his face: Gu Hua was the perfect match for him.

Mu Junyan glanced at the excited young man indifferently: "Hmm. Do you have someone you like? Your second uncle can act as matchmaker for you."

The old lady couldn't help but roll her eyes quickly.

Her youngest son is jealous.

Upon hearing this, Mu Feng's eyes lit up, as if a flame was about to burst forth. He rubbed his hands together excitedly: "I wonder if my sister-in-law's second sister is possible?"

Mu Junyan walked steadily and spoke calmly: "Is this your first day meeting her?"

The boy was completely oblivious to the displeasure in his second uncle's tone, and excitedly poured out his heart, but he knew that Mu Junyan valued rules and regulations.

Fearing he might suspect Gu Hua of misconduct, she quickly suppressed her joy.

He explained in a low voice, "It was the first day we met, and we didn't even exchange a single word. She was very well-behaved, and her eyes didn't wander at all. So I couldn't help myself and asked my sister-in-law a question just now. Please don't blame my sister, Uncle."

The boy's face turned red with anxiety, and his eyes kept glancing at Gu Wanru behind him, afraid that she would think he had been disrespectful to her second younger sister.

The image of the girl, as white as jade, appeared in Mu Junyan's mind as she smiled and chatted sweetly beside his mother.

It is indeed eye-catching.

No wonder she can make every single one of them fall in love at first sight.

Not to mention Pei Yi and Mu Feng, even I, who have guarded this place for so many years, still couldn't break through their defenses.

It's like once you touch someone, you don't want to let go; you didn't want to let them go even in the dead of night.

"How could I blame her... She's just a junior. Since she lives in the Duke's mansion, as the head of the family, I naturally have to care about her."

Mu Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, Mu Junyan pressed further, asking, "If you were to marry her, would you take her as your wife or concubine?"

Without a second thought, Mu Feng replied, "Of course, I'll be your wife."

"You only met her once, and you've already decided she's worthy of being your wife?"

One side is enough.

Mu Feng blurted it out, then quickly added, embarrassed.

“I have met some eligible young ladies, and I really dislike those pretentious women. My second sister is beautiful and has a simple and honest nature, without the affected mannerisms of those young ladies.”

Mu Junyan's eyes turned cold.

The boy, oblivious to the fact that he was born out of wedlock, continued, "My mother wouldn't mind that I was born out of wedlock. After all, my father and mother were both born out of wedlock, and they're doing just fine now, aren't they? It's just that my second sister seems to be a bit frail."

Mu Feng recalled that fair-skinned and delicate woman, whose face was pale with a rosy blush, yet she looked somewhat unwell.

However, he quickly smiled and said, "She's young, with proper care, she'll definitely recover quickly."

Mu Junyan said calmly, "She's about your age."

Mu Feng blushed: "I am a man. Although I am about the same age as you, I also learn riding and archery, so I am very strong."

power?

Mu Junyan immediately thought of that delicate, fragile waist.

"Yan'er, you're pinching your old mother too hard."

The old lady gave him a reproachful glare.

Mu Junyan's lips twitched slightly, and he quickly loosened his grip on the hand that had been gripping him without his notice.

Mu Feng was getting more and more excited, feeling that he would soon be able to marry his second sister.

He even described how to ask his mother to bring a matchmaker to their home and how to arrange the wedding.

Glancing at the boy who was immersed in happiness, Mu Junyan raised an eyebrow.

If he knew what the woman who affectionately called him "Second Sister" looked like in bed, and knew who her first man was, who knows how he would feel.

Young men are easily swayed by lust.

Having only met them once, they think they can see through the true nature of the person in front of them.

childish.