Incurable Chapter 16 Part 2

Mu Wan woke at six in the morning.

The hangover headache gave her a burst of irritation the moment she opened her eyes. She scrunched her face and made a small, unhappy sound, then rolled over.

She was used to sleeping alone. When she turned, her leg usually hit the edge of the bed.

Today, it didn’t.

Mu Wan’s eyes snapped open. It was like she still hadn’t sobered up, and in her mind, last night replayed in sharp, humiliating flashes.

She sat up.

Outside, it was raining, the sky dark and heavy. Even the curtains could not turn it bright. The room was empty, quiet as a sealed box. Only a small desk lamp remained, and a laptop that had been shut down. Liu Qianxiu was gone.

In an instant, Mu Wan filled in the rest of the story herself.

Seduction failed. Mu Wan had taken over his room. Liu Daozhang, to avoid any scandal, must have booked another room.

Rejected.

Her mood matched the weather: gray, miserable.

She had been drunk last night, but she was clear now. Still, she did not stay in that misery long. She pulled out her phone and texted him, roughly: sorry for last night, thank you for taking her in, sorry for causing trouble.

Then she left without lingering and returned to her own room.

Gao Mei was already gone. Only a breakfast voucher lay on the table.

Call time was seven. It was already after six. There was no time to eat properly. Mu Wan went to the restaurant, grabbed something quick, and asked for a cup of soy milk to go.

The soy milk came in a sealed paper cup. Mu Wan was stuck in a straw and sipped as she rode the elevator down. The doors opened on the first floor, and she walked into the hotel lobby.

At the entrance, a crowd had gathered.

Reporters, staff, and black-clad bodyguards formed a ring, all orbiting the person in the center like stars around a moon.

It was a short-haired woman.

A black tank top. A pale coffee silk skirt. A hint of the waist was revealed. Mu Wan’s silhouette was effortlessly graceful—head slightly bowed, eyes tilted up at the corners, a tiny beauty mark like a tear beneath her right eye.

She stood in the center of the crowd with practiced ease, expression unchanged, as if she had long grown used to being surrounded. A soft red tinted her lips. Her smile was polite, controlled, graceful, and intelligent.

Mu Wan withdrew her gaze and walked past the crowd.

A woman’s figure flashed at the edge of her vision, too bright to ignore. Mu Qing lifted her eyes and swept a glance sideways, catching the profile of a woman drinking soy milk as she walked.

Mu Wan looked straight ahead, expression calm.

She did not even look at her.

In the ornate lobby, the two of them crossed like parallel lines that only intersected by accident. They had not truly met before.

They would not meet after.

“Miss Mu.”

Before Mu Wan could leave the lobby, a familiar voice called her.

She bit the straw and turned. When she saw it was only Xiao Tan, she let go of the straw and smiled.

“Director Xiao.”

Xiao Tan was thirty-seven, but he did not look it. He had the gentle, polished elegance of a successful man, appearing to be in his early thirties.

“Just call me Doctor Xiao,” he said with a smile. His gaze fell on her soy milk. “Didn’t have time for breakfast?”

Mu Wan was about to answer when Xiao Tan continued, as if remembering something.

“Ah, right. You slept in Qianxiu’s room last night.”

Mu Wan choked on the soy milk.

She coughed lightly, looking up to find laughter in the corners of Xiao Tan’s eyes. Her face turned red from the choke. She pulled the straw away and said, “I was drunk. Doctor Liu just looked after me a little.”

Xiao Tan listened quietly, warm and courteous, not interrupting. His expression suggested he fully believed her. Being around someone like him felt easy.

When Mu Wan finished, Xiao Tan smiled.

“I know. Qianxiu didn’t sleep in that room. When he went to open another room, I happened to see him. Qianxiu is a gentleman.”

Those words pulled Mu Wan out of the corner her thoughts had backed her into.

“I have to go. The hospital car is here. Qianxiu is waiting for me at the hospital.” Xiao Tan nodded to her and walked out through the revolving door. Outside, an assistant handed him a stack of documents. He accepted them, every movement refined.

Mu Wan watched him go, then finally understood last night from a different angle.

Liu Qianxiu’s leaving might not have been a rejection.

She had been drunk, not in full control.

He was a gentleman.

He simply did not want to take advantage.

Mu Wan bit her straw, and her smile slowly spread.

It rained in Wen City.

The raindrops were small, but dense. In minutes, they could soak you through.

A drama did not have to be filmed strictly in order. Since it was raining today, Mu Wan shot her final death scene.

She wore a light gray cotton dress, white socks, and black leather shoes, the standard look for a Republican-era woman. The dress was loose. Her stomach was padded into a small swell.

She was to be murdered while pregnant.

The rain grew finer. The entire hospital seemed wrapped in a dark, heavy, dim cloud. The set was by the curved lake. The area had been cleared. No one remained, only the sound of rain striking water.

Mu Wan clutched her belly and ran, her face slick with heat, rain, and tears. It was impossible to tell. She held a bag of documents to her chest. Her square-toed black shoes slapped the ground, splashing muddy water.

She reached the lake and found the path blocked. She backed up, stumbled, and fell. Soaked through, her skirt coated in mud, she held out the documents, pleading as she crawled backward, arms protecting her belly.

The attacker took the documents. Murder rose in his eyes. He grabbed her from behind.

Mu Wan’s eyes filled with terror. She fought, protected her stomach, begged, cried for help, pleaded for mercy, every emotion visible in her face.

One shoe kicked off. With a loud splash, Mu Wan’s body sank into the water.

She flailed, drowning in panic written across her features. Then, as the struggle failed, she slipped downward, swallowed by the lake.

Multiple cameras captured the scene from different angles.

By a window, Liu Qianxiu watched, stitching the angles together in his mind.

Her acting was good. The scene almost passed in one take.

They hauled her out of the water, dripping. She stood behind the camera, listening as the director said something, likely praise. She smiled faintly.

She liked acting.

Liu Qianxiu could see that from just that one scene.

Someone handed her a towel. She wiped twice, then held an umbrella and headed toward the inpatient building. The crew’s changing room was there.

The rain did not stop. It washed the heat out of the air. Mu Wan was soaked, wrapped in a towel against the wind. Raindrops hammered her umbrella. A gust cut through, and she shivered so hard her teeth clicked.

She hurried into the inpatient building.

There was no way to shower. She dried herself with towels and changed into her own clothes. Rainy weather was damp and cold, and even her clothes felt slightly clammy, but it was still better than the wet costume. Her body warmed gradually. She coughed softly, wiped her hair, and stepped out of the changing room.

The moment she entered the corridor, she looked up and saw Liu Qianxiu waiting by the doorway.

Her gaze flickered. She smiled.

“Liu Qianxiu.” The nasal tone from her cold made it sound even softer.

She had cried hard in that scene. Her eyes were red, and the tip of her nose was pink. She rubbed it with her hand.

She had texted him that morning. He had replied: “You’re welcome. She had planned to contact him after filming.

She had not expected to see him here.

Maybe it was not an accident.

Mu Wan lifted her eyes to him. He looked down at her, calm as ever. Mu Wan shifted her weight, smiled, and curved her red eyes.

“I cried so hard just now, I cried the baby right out of me.”

In the scene, her character was pregnant.

What Liu Qianxiu thought of was another night: the passenger seat, the woman pushing her little, rounded belly forward under the seatbelt, teasing him about the empire he had built.

His gaze dropped to her flat stomach.

His lips moved.

He held something out.

A glass cup with a lid screwed tight. Clean glass reflecting the corridor lights. Inside the pale brown liquid, two clear bubbles climbed slowly toward the top.

“The baby’s gone, you can always have another,” Liu Qianxiu said. “Don’t catch a cold.”

Mu Wan’s heart lifted, and her smile brightened.

The air was still damp and cold. Mu Wan’s clothes were still thin. Yet warmth rose through her body fast, from toes to hair, like her blood had decided to sprint.

She took the cup.

It was still hot.

Freshly mixed banlangen.


She held the warm glass, fingers pale against it, and scratched lightly at the cup with her fingertips. Then she mumbled, so softly she thought only she could hear it.

“That only works if you’re willing to have one with me…~.”

She thought he hadn’t heard.

Then a low voice sounded beside her, so close it seemed to bite straight into the soft place under her ear and clamp around her heart.

“Hmm?”

 

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A knock sounded at the door.

Liu Qianxiu released the mouse. His laptop screen was still bright, the file open in front of him packed tight with data and lines of text.

The room lights were on, clean and quiet. The floor-to-ceiling window to the balcony stood wide open. Liu Qianxiu pushed back his chair, walked to the door, and opened it.

The door faced the balcony. The moment it swung open, the airflow changed, and the room’s cool air rushed out, brushing Mu Wan’s face. It blew some of the heat from her cheeks away, and at the same time, it carried the alcohol on her breath into the open.

Mu Wan’s skin was pale. When she flushed, the red turned soft and pink, as blush dusted lightly over her whole face, like a peach just ripening. Beneath that peach-pink, her lips held a sheen of red, sweet and tempting.

“Liu Qianxiu,” she sang, tipping her face up. Her eyes curved, starlight bright inside them.

Liu Qianxiu’s gaze stayed calm. He looked down at her. The faint scent of liquor tangled with her fragrance, and even the breeze from the open window could not blow it away.

He spoke, voice low.

“Do you want some water?”

Her throat burned. Only when Liu Qianxiu said that did Mu Wan realize how dry she was. She licked her lower lip and nodded.

“Yes.”

Liu Qianxiu shifted aside, leaving space at the doorway. Mu Wan’s eyes went straight through the room, all the way to the balcony. She stepped inside, letting the cool air wash over her as she walked.

His room was similar to hers, except his was a king room and hers was a standard twin—same bathroom, TV, desk, and floor-to-ceiling window with a wide balcony. Because the bed was larger, a long counter-style vanity had been built between the bed and the bathroom.

The room itself was spare, clean, and quiet. Any trace of warmth a hotel room might offer seemed to vanish the moment Liu Qianxiu existed inside it. He looked calm, distant, ascetic. In reality, he had an unnerving kind of influence, as if everything he touched, every place he stood, even the people he met, were rinsed clear and left with something purer.

The kettle and cups were on the desk. The wooden desk stretched from the corner near the balcony all the way toward the bedside table. It looked different from the one in her room, likely something he had brought himself.

There was warm water in the kettle. Liu Qianxiu poured a glass. The clean glass was tall and slender, with a slightly thick base. As the water rose, Mu Wan listened to its soft sound, watched Liu Qianxiu in the light, and felt her body heat again.

She took a step closer.

“I can do it myself.”

The baijiu’s afterburn hit hard. Mu Wan had only stood there a moment, and her sense of balance slipped away. She swayed, let out a small sound, and reached for something to hold.

In a fall, people grab hard. Sometimes they pull the thing they grab down with them.

But what she grabbed did not move.

Not even a drop spilled from the glass.

Mu Wan had grabbed Liu Qianxiu’s shirt hem.

Her head lowered slightly. Her heartbeat hammered against her ears. Her earlobes burned. The linen texture under her fingers was a little stiff, but nothing was harder than the man beneath it.

Her warmth melted the cold air around them.

Mu Wan looked up at Liu Qianxiu once. He looked down at her, too. Her lashes trembled, as if the light had stabbed her eyes. She looked away, rose onto her toes, still holding his shirt hem, and leaned in to the rim of the glass.

Like a kitten.

Two small sips.

Her lips softened with water. So did her throat. Mu Wan felt unbearably hot, while the man beside her still seemed cool.

Her tongue moved slightly, and she lifted her eyes to him again.

The room fell into a deep quiet, broken only by the soft rustle of fabric brushing fabric.

Mu Wan stared at Liu Qianxiu. Her lips parted. Her hand loosened from his shirt hem, then slid wider, until her arms wrapped around his narrow, solid waist.

“You’re so… cool,” she murmured.

Her eyes were blurred with haze. Her warm breath spilled against the side of Liu Qianxiu’s pale throat. Mu Wan smiled and leaned in, pressing her cheek there.

The instant their skin met, heat and cold collided, and Mu Wan shivered slightly in his arms. The cool, clean feel soothed her heat. She suddenly felt tired. Holding him, she let her weight tip backward.

She did not fall.

Liu Qianxiu stood like a statue, steady and unmoving.

Mu Wan lifted her eyes, brows pinching into a small complaint, her voice edged with a soft, drunken grievance.

“I want to lie down.”

Alcohol breathed out with every word.

Liu Qianxiu looked down at her, clearly drunk, and pressed his lips together. He set the glass aside. The heavy base of the cup hit the wooden desk with a dull sound.

Mu Wan lost her balance.

In the next breath, she was guided down.

Her back sank into the soft bed, and she felt the mattress dip with the weight of his hands near her head. Liu Qianxiu braced himself above her, hovering without actually pressing into her, but the moment he leaned down, Mu Wan was surrounded by his scent.

Her body heated again.

They were close. Close enough that Mu Wan could not stop looking at his mouth, her body felt like it was melting. Her lips trembled. Heat clogged her throat.

In his arms, she was all softness and sweetness, cheeks flushed pale pink, eyes shining as they fixed on him without blinking.

Liu Qianxiu held himself still, hands planted on either side of her, looking into her eyes.

It felt like a standoff.

After a long moment, the man above her spoke first. He let out a low sigh, calm as ever.

“You weren’t like this the last time you got drunk.”

Mu Wan’s pupils tightened.

Liu Qianxiu lifted her hand from his waist and set it down. Then he picked her up properly and placed her on the bed. Mu Wan lay flat on the soft mattress. Her heat began to cool, slowly.

Beside her, he said in a low voice, “Sleep for a while.”

He turned off the main light, then returned to the desk. He switched on the small desk lamp. The lamp’s light poured down and wrapped him in a single circle.

He pulled out the chair and sat, continuing the work he had not finished.

As the alcohol fermented inside her, the man in her vision blurred more and more.

Yet Mu Wan felt increasingly awake.

Her head began to ache, slow and heavy.

Alcohol made cowards brave. She had the courage now. She even had the seduction.

But he had refused.

Under the lamp, Liu Qianxiu looked focused, calm, coldly beautiful. His long fingers clicked the mouse, his gaze steady.

One lonely lamp. One book. One immortal.

Immortals did not have ordinary desires. He might someday move his heart, but not now—maybe not for her.

As the heat faded, Mu Wan began to feel cold. She curled slightly under the blanket.

Liu Qianxiu noticed. He lifted his head.

On the bed, Mu Wan’s eyes were shut. Under her black hair, her small face had turned pale again. Her red lips pressed tight. Under the blanket, her body had curled into a small ball.

Liu Qianxiu stood, walked to the door, and turned off the central air.

The cold gradually disappeared. From the open balcony, warm, humid air drifted in. The sky had turned overcast all afternoon. It felt like rain.

Disappointed and dulled, Mu Wan stayed curled up, her mind emptying, until she fell asleep for real.

Her breathing deepened. Outside, the wind moved through tree branches.

Liu Qianxiu’s gaze left the laptop screen and landed on the sleeping woman. She slept, but not peacefully, hands outside the blanket, clutching it, brows faintly drawn.

He watched her for a moment. The wind grew stronger, carrying the wet scent of rain. He looked toward the balcony.

He rose quietly. The room’s silence did not break.

On the balcony, fine raindrops blew in with the wind.

It had started raining.

Liu Qianxiu closed the glass doors and returned inside. He glanced once at the bed. Mu Wan showed no sign of waking.

He looked away and left the room.

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 255

~ STAY IN JIYUE PAVILION ~ 

After talking for a while longer, Old Madam Sun looked tired.

The Eldest Madam said thoughtfully, “Today is a hard day. Sister Su Qing and Yao’er must be tired. If you don’t mind, why don’t we go back early and rest? We will come again tomorrow to pay our respects to the Old Madam.”

Su Qing bowed to the Old Madam, “Mother looks tired, so your daughter won’t disturb you any longer.”

The Old Madam nodded. She was smiling, but her eyes were calm. “Yes.”

After everyone had left, the Old Madam called Wen Mama over. “How do you think about them when you pick up Su Qing and her daughter?”

Wen Mama looked at the Old Madam’s cold expression, her heart slightly moving. “Madam Su is your biological daughter, and she naturally would be so good.”

The Old Madam chuckled softly. “Since when have you been so secretive in front of me? This good..., how good is it?”

Wen Mama became more and more confused about what she meant, so she could only consider her word and say: “Madam is gentle and kind, and her temperament is very peaceful. Miss Mu is meticulous, and she has a decisive mind when she does things. If you let the maid choose, you really can’t pick out anything bad.”

“Decisive?” The Old Madam slowly raised her eyelids, “A girl in the family, doesn’t he have to get married and have children in the future. Right now, she is running a clothes shop or teahouse. That isn’t my Su family’s style in making a public appearance.”

Wen Mama’s heart trembled, and she lowered her head, too afraid to speak.

The Old Madam paused for a moment before asking again, “Are there any servants around them?”

“Madam and Miss Mu brought quite a few people with them, so only Zhou Mama, Ying Xue, and Jian Chun are left.”

The Old Madam frowned, “They must have a lot of unaccustomedness when they first came to the Capital, so send Mo Yu to them.”

“Yes, Madam.” Wen Mama quickly replied, but she couldn’t help but mutter in her heart. Mo Yu is the eldest girl by the Old Madam’s side, and she’s always very attentive in her daily service, so Wen Mama doesn’t know the purpose of this move.

After exiting the Old Madam’s courtyard, Su Qing and Mu Yunyao followed Zhou Mama to the Jiyue Pavilion. Along the way, the maids and manservants all held their breath, then retreated to the side to pay their respects.

Su Qing and Mu Yunyao walked straight over, followed by Jin Lan, Jin Qiao, and Si Qin, all of whom were well-mannered and courteous, without any disrespect.

After they left, people couldn’t help but start whispering to each other.

“It’s not that Madam and Miss Biao have been living outside for many years, and they also grew up in the countryside. No matter how you look at them, their bearing is extremely noble.”

“The Masters are naturally extraordinary, especially that Miss Biao, who has an exceedingly attractive appearance. Her face is so fair and tender that she seems to shine. Looking at her looks that can crush a person’s surface, it really makes one envious …”

Jiyue Pavilion was remarkably magnificent, with all sorts of flowers and arranged in an orderly manner. There was a watery rock garden, a lotus pond in the corner pavilion and connected by the Jiuqu corridor bridge. Each step was very captivating.

The main house imitates the Jiangnan architectural style, which has two floors, a small attic, and wing-shaped eaves on the side. Amongst the stable and grand buildings, it was exceptionally unique and exquisite.

Mu Yunyao came here with Su Qing. With a slight smile on her face, she asked, “Did Mother feel any familiarity when she looked at Jiyue Pavilion?”

Su Qing looked around the room and couldn’t help but smile. “It’s very similar to the buildings in Jingling City.”

“That’s right. It must be very comfortable to live here.”

Zhou Mama said with a smile: “It’s good that Madam and Young Miss like it. This place was originally a place where the young misses played and entertained their guests. All the items were complete, and the arrangement was very exquisite. If you have anything you want to change, feel free to tell me. This servant will report it to the Eldest Madam so she can send people to arrange it.”

Mu Yunyao blinked, “Zhou Mama, Can I change the things here? You also know that I brought quite a few things from Jiangnan, and a lot of them are already used to using them. If they can be changed, I will change some of them.”

“Of course, it is possible. The Eldest Madam has instructed us to leave everything to Madam and Young Miss’s arrangements.”

Mu Yunyao has a bright smile on her face. “That’s good. Jin Lan, Jin Qiao, you guys can go and arrange it.”

Soon after, Mu Yunyao’s things brought in, causing Jin Lan and Jin Qiao to become busy.

When the Eldest Madam returned to Qiushi Garden, she asked someone to look for Liu Mama. When she heard that Liu Mama had broken a leg, her brows twitched, and her expression darkened.

Liu Mama was helped in by someone and walked in. Seeing the Eldest Madam, she immediately kneeled down, grimacing in pain. “This servant didn’t do my job properly. Please punish me, Madam.”

The Eldest Madam’s expression was cold as her gaze swept across her legs and her voice asked faintly, “What’s going on? Did she hurt your leg when you went to pick her up?”

“This servant accidentally fell down the stairs. I was unlucky and ended up breaking my leg.” Liu Mama felt her chest blocked in panic. When she fell and got injured, many people saw that Mu Yunyao and Su Qing were also in their room, and it was so far away from her so she couldn’t find any other excuses.

The Eldest Madam raised her eyes. “How could you be so careless? Are you using medicine?”

“This..., there are all kinds of medicinal materials on the boat, and I have used them.”

“Mmm, it’s not easy to make a difficult trip anyway. You’ll go down to collect ten taels of silver and rest properly. You’ll come back to serve me after you’ve rested.”

Liu Mama didn’t expect herself would get rewarded, and she froze on the spot. When she came back to her senses, she hurriedly expressed her gratitude. Her face filled with joy and gratitude. “Thank you, Madam! Thank you, Madam!”

“Let’s go down and have a rest.”

After Liu Mama left, Su Yuyi took the teacup and walked to the Eldest Madam’s side, “To welcome Auntie and Cousin Yunyao back, Mother has been very tired these days. Daughter personally brewed some tranquil tea and asked Mother to have a taste.”

Looking at Su Yuyi’s devastatingly beautiful face, the Eldest Madam caressed the tassels in her ear and said, “It’s still my daughter who knows how to love her mother. Unlike your big brother, it’s been so long since we’ve seen each other.”

“Big Brother was ordered by the Emperor to follow the Third Prince to the front lines to reward the three armies. Big Brother is someone who has done great things and wants to help the Emperor share his burdens. That’s why the Emperor allowed his mother to have a daughter like me stay with you as a present to honor you.” Su Yuyi smiled, and the smile was like a flower. Even the surrounding atmosphere seemed to be brightened by her.

The Eldest Madam pressed the stick in her heart, and the smile on her face couldn’t stop, “If it were not for you and your brother, why would Mother work so hard for so many years?”

Su Yuyi walked up to the Eldest Madam and gently held her shoulders, “Mother’s hard work, Daughter completely see in the eyes. In the future, I will definitely fight for Mother!”

The Eldest Madam was satisfied, “There was news that was released that the Grand Princess may return to the Palace during this Mid-Autumn Festival. You should know that every time the Grand Princess returns to the Palace, the Emperor will overjoy, and he will definitely hold the big banquet. You always keep in mind the news that came out a few days ago. You can’t make any mistakes at the banquet.”

“Don’t worry, Mother. As long as that information is true, your daughter will definitely live up to your expectations.”

The Eldest Madam looked down at Su Yuyi’s face, and her smile became even more genuine, “If my daughter’s beauty and talents do not enter the Grand Princess’s eyes, then no one else will have a chance.”

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 254

~ THE SU FAMILY HAS A TALENTED WOMAN NAMED SU YUYI ~ 

Qi Mama inwardly complained, “Reporting to Madam, I still need about forty people to be able to bring the luggage back as soon as possible.”

The Second Madam secretly inhaled with a surprised expression on her face. She looked at Su Qing and Mu Yunyao in surprise. “How many things did Little Sister and Yao’er purchase? How actually needs so many people to transport it here?” She had always been a quick-tempered person, so she always spoke in a straightforward manner. Thus, when she straightforwardly asked this question, no one felt it was inappropriate for them.
Mu Yunyao slightly lowered her head, her face even redder. “Mother didn’t prepare a lot of things, and most of them belonged to me. Before I came here, Mother even persuaded me to buy less, but I saw that everything was good, so... “

The Second Madam said with a smile on her face. “The young lady in our house has always loved to be pretty. When she’s out on the street, she’s going to see everything, and she’s going to buy whatever is good. It’s nothing much, just a little more luggage. Just send more people to transport it into the residence. Elder Sister-in-law, if you don’t have enough men, you can send more from me.”

“Thank you, Sister Qi. Qi Mama, why don’t you hurry up and make the arrangements?”

Qi Mama’s heart trembled. After getting the confirmation, she hurriedly left. If she had the ability to call out so many people directly, she wouldn’t have to come and make things difficult for them.

The Eldest Madam turned to look at Old Madam Sun and bowed, “It was my mistake. When I was arranging the courtyard before, I wanted to make Sister Su Qing and Yao’er closer to the Old Madam, so I had asked people to clean out Chaolu Garden. But now, I had heard from Qi Mama that Su Qing’s sister and Yao’er had brought along many things. Chaolu Garden inevitably crowded, it’s better to move the Jiyue Pavilion out, where the boundary is spacious, and the scenery is elegant too.”

Originally it was her negligence in the arrangement, but now that she said it so straightforwardly and generously, it seemed rather magnanimous.

Mu Yunyao slightly narrowed her eyes. The courtyard of Chaolu Garden was small. It was clear what she was doing under the Old Madam Sun’s eyes, and she didn’t want to be so uncomfortable. Jiyue Pavilion is a great place to go. However, it used to be a separate place for the ladies in residence to play and entertain guests. The scenery was naturally not bad. Even if they moved in, it would likely lead to a lot of complaints. The first wife probably wanted to make a stumbling block, but she didn’t care.

The Second Madam had a smile on her face. Seeing that the Old Madam’s teacup had turned cold, she quickly got someone to change it to a new one. Her daughter, Su You, had always been in bad health and regularly having to drink medicine. She was usually quiet and didn’t like crowded, so she couldn’t even go to Jiyue Pavilion for months. It was just right for Su Qing and Mu Yunyao, so she didn’t have to worry about it.

Old Madam Sun raised her teacup and took a sip, nodding slightly. “Alright then.”

Suddenly, a light laugh came from the door. The sound was like the light and pleasant cry of an oriole, making people’s ears uncontrollably twitch.

Mu Yunyao’s downcast eyes trembled fiercely. Her hand under her sleeve tightened slightly as the corner of her mouth unconsciously raised to form a cold arc. She looked up with curiosity on her face.

The curtain began to swing, and a few young girls walked in with each other.

The girl in the lead had a slender waist, flowing shoulders, and a slim figure. She was wearing a beautiful silk dress embroidered with Su’s moonlight brocade, with a hundred butterflies in a floral skirt. Her slender waist and graceful figure made her seem like she was surrounded by fairy music as she slowly walked over.

Her face was even more beautiful. Her face was like a silver plate, her complexion like a spring flower, her eyes like clear autumn water flowing through the air, and her mouth like a smoky glow. She didn’t purposefully dress up. She only used a jade-green prism flower hairpin to tie up her inky black hair, but she was already unbearably beautiful.

She is the Pearl of the Su family, a woman of talent whose name filled the Capital — Su Yuyi.

“Granddaughter greets Grandmother, Mother, Second Aunt.”

The Old Madam’s face immediately lit up with happiness. “Get up quickly and come to Grandmother.”

Mu Yunyao kept on looking at Su Yuyi. She was outstandingly beautiful, beautiful beyond belief, making it impossible for people to refuse her just by looking at her. Solely by relying on her beauty, she could make people willingly hold anything in front of her in exchange for a smile.

Su Yuyi stood firmly by the side of the Old Madam and held her shoulders gently, “Grandmother, you don’t seem to be in good spirits today. Are you tired? It just so happens that I followed Doctor Chen to learn some massage techniques. I’ll give you a massage later.”

Old Madam Sun’s expression became even more lively. “You have always been filial.”

The Second Madam on one side opened her mouth and said, “Yu Yi is very meticulous. Her filial piety towards the Old Madam is incomparable. You guys have just left school and haven’t met your aunt yet. Didn’t Yuyi worried about her before?”

Su Yuyi looked at Su Qing and Mu Yunyao with a surprised look in her eyes. She then stepped forward and bowed, “Greetings, Aunt. I was worried about you before, but Aunt is finally back. Today is truly a good day. The family is reunited, and my grandmother saves a worry.”

Su Qing’s eyes were still filled with sadness. When she heard this, she revealed a smile. “Yuyi, there’s no need to be so polite. A family reunion is indeed a joyous occasion.”

Su Yuyi looked at Mu Yunyao at the side. “This must be Little Sister Yunyao, right? I’m in the Capital …”

Mu Yunyao strode forward. “Greetings, Cousin. I’ve heard of Cousin’s good name since I was in Jingling City. Seeing her now turned out to be really better than I heard. Cousin is even more beautiful than the rumors say.”

Su Yuyi was interrupted by her straightforward praise and suddenly forgot what she should say.

Su Qing, who was at the side, reached out her hand and pointed at the center of Mu Yunyao’s brows. “This little girl, while on the boat, was thinking about what she should do when she saw Elder Sister Yuyi. Now she’s happy and silly when she sees her.”

“Mother, I’m not happy. I’m just shocked by my cousin’s appearance. My Elder Cousin is the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen.” Mu Yunyao pursed her lips and shook Su Qing’s arm. Then, she turned around to look at the other three girls that had followed Su Yuyi in, “Greetings, three Sisters.”

Su Yuyi was like a bright moon and shining brightly. As soon as the bright moon comes out, the stars will become covered, so as long as Su Yuyi is there, anyone will become overshadowed. Su Yaxian, Su Yajing, and Su Yaling were already used to this scene, but never would they have thought that Mu Yunyao would greet them courteously.

“Little Sister Yunyao, there’s no need to be so polite.” No matter what they thought, the three of them responded with a smile on the surface.

Mu Yunyao slightly narrowed her eyes. The Eldest Madam was gentle on the surface, but her methods were so powerful. The concubines and mistresses in residence were all completely controlled and obedient. But when Eldest Madam looks away, Su Yaxian, as the Second Miss of the Su family, is the most elegant and quiet matched with her name, but her mind was incomparably exquisite.

But when she looks away, Su Yaxian, as the second lady in the mansion, is the most elegant and quiet in her name, but her mind is exquisite. In the end, she skipped over the Eldest Madam’s control and ended up marrying Second Prince Ning Junyu as the imperial concubine. Furthermore, she married on the same day as Su Yuyi. Although she was imperial concubine, her influence was immense and powerful, ruthlessly trampling on the Eldest Madam’s face.

Su Yajian and Su Yaling were both born of the Ninth Madam. Since these two weren’t outstanding and the Ninth Madam wasn’t favored, they could only try their best to curry favor with Su Yuyi. Su Yuyi was also happy to use them as a foil and earned quite a bit reputation as a friend and sister.

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~ A FAMILY REUNION ~ 

The Old Madam looked at Mu Yunyao on one side, and there seemed to be a flash of different emotions in her eyes: “This is Yao’er, right?”

Mu Yunyao folded her hands together and bent over to kowtow, “Yunyao greets Grandmother.”

Amongst the two beautiful women, the one dressed in the lotus colors on the left went up to Mu Yunyao and helped her up. She has a bright face, with her willow-leaf eyebrows and phoenix eyes. She was the second daughter-in-law of the Old Madam.

The Second Madam took Mu Yunyao’s hand and pulled her to look at her carefully, “Eldest Sister-in-law, look at Yao’er. She has a beautiful appearance, almost as if she was born to be born into the heavens. Besides, she is proficient in embroidery techniques and has a deep knowledge of tea art. Her appearance and temperament are not inferior to Yuyi. She was the granddaughter of the Old Madam, so she was comparable to her own granddaughter. Now that you have returned to the side of Old Madam, I wonder how many people will envy after carefully nurturing her for a few days.”

Another woman smiles and nods. She was the Eldest Madam of the Su family, who is in charge of the Su family’s internal affairs. Compared to the Second Madam, she looked gentle and elegant. Standing in the distance, she stood straight, orderly, and well behaved. It seems that even her smile is calculated carefully, and it will never be one point more or one less, making people impossible to people to see and understand her, “Younger Sister-in-law is right. Yao’er is indeed extremely outstanding.”

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and took Mu Yunyao’s hand over. The meticulously drawn face carried a slight smile, and she lifted her hand to take down the pair of jade-green gold silk bracelets from her wrist, “When Eldest Aunt looks at you, I like you very much, so this bracelet will be treated as a greeting gift.”

The Second Madam quickly spoke up. “Yao’er, quickly take them. These bracelets are good stuff. I’ve been envious of them for a long time!”

“Look at what my sister-in-law said. I still have another pair. They are the same as this one, and they came out from the same piece of material. I’ll have someone deliver it to you later.”

“That’s great. I can be considered to have basked in the glory together with Yao’er.”

Mu Yunyao’s face had a bashful expression, but her eyes were clear and bright, and her smile is also contagious: “Thank you, Eldest Aunt.”

The Eldest Madam had the ability to win over the hearts of people. She had been in charge of residence for many years, but no one had ever said that she was not good at anything. She has never been stingy with silver, and she treats people with rewards and punishments. Her reputation for virtue spread widely.

“As long as you like it.”

Mu Yunyao heavily nodded her head, a beautiful smile on her face, and her entire person became even more charming and beautiful: “Of course, I like it.”

There are two branches in the Su family right now. Su Wenyuan, the eldest son of Old Madam Sun, married Meng Yunxiang, the second daughter of Meng Youran, the Grand Preceptor, and gave birth to a son and a daughter, Su Qingwu and Su Yuyi. In the Su family, the two of them got favored and pressured the other children so that they couldn’t lift their heads completely.

Su Zhiyuan, the second son of Old Madam Sun, married Qi Rou, the daughter of Qi Shouye, Guanglu Temple’s Minister. Qi Rou had been married into the Su Family for many years and had been pregnant several times. However, she was unable to protect her child successfully. For the last time, she worked hard and gave birth to a daughter named Su You, but injured her body.

She hopes Su You blessed by the heavens to grow up safely. For many years, she has been ill and has not been well. Even the slightest disturbance could cause trouble for the entire second branch.

The background of Meng’s family and Qi’s family is quite different. However, the Old Madam has a strong preference for the Second Madam, and she loves much the sickly granddaughter Su You. Thus, even though Eldest Madam was in charge of the Su family’s internal affairs, she didn’t give Second Madam any mercy at all.

MadamQi is in the second branch. But there is no bargaining at all. Therefore, the first branch and the second branch look harmonious, but the two sisters-in-law were somewhat at odds.

Now that the Eldest Madam gave her a greeting gift, the Second Madam naturally wouldn’t let it go and directly pulled out a Danyang hairpin with a red jade embedded in it from her hair. “I think Yao er’s face is as beautiful as lotus. This hairpin exactly matches you. It’s just a little bit of Second Aunt’s heart and takes it as a formal greeting gift. I’ll make it up for you later.”

Mu Yunyao hurriedly bowed and thanked her. “Thank you, Second Aunt. I was in a hurry when I came. Mother and I also prepared a present for Grandmother and the two aunts. I wonder if the people below have sorted them out.”

The Eldest Madam smiled but remained silent. The Second Madam, on the other hand, looked very interested. “I’ve heard that Yao’er’s embroidery skills are unrivaled. Even the Emperor is full of praise. Have you prepared clothes for me?”

Mu Yunyao’s face turned slightly red, and she looked somewhat embarrassed. “I’ve never seen Second Aunt before, so I’m afraid that the clothes I made won’t fit you, so I only prepared an ordinary gift. Please forgive me, Second Aunt.”

“Second Aunt is just teasing you. I heard that you have many businesses in Jingling City and that you rushed here immediately after making arrangements. How could you have time to make clothes? Besides, the family is the most important, and the gifts are second to none.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration. No wonder Old Madam Sun liked this daughter-in-law. It was because Madam Qi’s words were too pleasant to hear, and every single one of them could enter people’s hearts. Not to mention that her personality was very straightforward, and has a sincere smile on her face.

It is actually easier to get close to the Second Madam, who can’t understand the depth.

At this moment, Qi Mama walked in quickly. She had a smile on her face, but upon closer inspection, she found that she forced. “Paying respects to the Old Madam. Paying respects to the two Madams.”

The Eldest Madam looked over. “Has the courtyard been tidied up?”

Qi Mama looked even stiffer when she heard the words.

Earlier, she had clearly sent someone to the residence to report that she asked the Eldest Madam to sent more people to the dock to help deliver the gifts. However, upon returning, she found that the little servant who had passed the message had twisted his legs and came back later than them. Now, those gifts are hanging on the dock, and many people hear the wind to watch the fun.

When the Eldest Madam saw Qi Mama’s expression, her heart violently trembled. She suddenly had a bad premonition. Just as she was about to inquire, Mu Yunyao opened her mouth to speak.

“Qi Mama, did my mother and my luggage had sent to the residence? It just so happens that Second Aunt asked just now. Let Jin Lan, Jin Qiao, and the others bring the stuff here.”

Qi Mama stammered, “This … Reporting to Young Miss, the gifts ….”

Mu Yunyao blinked her eyes in doubt, “Because there’s too much luggage, so you can’t find what Mother and I prepared for a while? Let Jin Lan, Jin Qiao, and the others look for them. Those boxes are all specially marked, and the patterns on them are easy to distinguish.”

Qi Mama found it hard to say anything. “That’s not true …”

The Second Madam frowned slightly and said, “Qi Mama, you’re an old people of the residence. How can you be so hesitant in front of the Old Madam? If you have anything to say,

you only need to say it!”

Qi Mama glanced at the Eldest Madam and then lowered her head. “It’s Madam and Young Miss’s gifts. They’re all on the docks right now, and they’ll need a few more people to bring everything back.”

With that said, the Eldest Madam’s expression changed, and she quickly smiled, “I was not thoughtful enough. I didn’t expect my sister and Yao’er to bring so much luggage here. Qi Mama, you should also be the same, if you lack any helpers, you can call for help from the East Courtyard.”

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~ MU YUNYAO ENTERS THE SU FAMILY’S RESIDENCE ~ 

As the wheels rolled across Qingshi Street, the sound suddenly stopped. After waiting for a while, Wen Mama’s voice came from outside. “Madam, Young Miss, we’ve arrived at the Su family’s residence.” 

A servant had already moved a footstool over. Jin Lan and Jin Qiao disembarked from the horse station at both sides and helped Su Qing and Mu Yunyao off the horse carriage.

This road was the place where the officials in the Capital lived. Ordinary people could not enter this place at all. The streets are wide and filled with green plants of all colors on both sides. The environment here also was prominently quiet and elegant.

The Su family’s residence faced south from the north, with two stone lions majestically stood on both sides of the entrance. The main gate was tall and imposing, with two elevated red lacquer doors tightly closed, inlaid with ornate bronze rivets. Two ferociously shaped tortoises and snakes, inlaid on the gate with copper rings in their hands, adding a slightly more magnificent color to the door.

When the side door opened, one of the servants picked up the palanquin and carried it out. Su Qing and Mu Yunyao both got respectively on the palanquin, and the servants carried the palanquin into the Su family’s residence from the corner door. After walking for about a quarter of an hour, they put down the palanquin, and someone else had to lift the palanquin again. After turning three or four corners, it finally stopped steadily.

After walking for another quarter of an hour, they arrived at Old Madam Su’s courtyard.

A maidservant hurriedly came over and looked at Su Qing and Mu Yunyao with a face full of smiles. She knelt and greeted them, “Greetings, Madam. Greetings, Young Miss. The Old Madam has been waiting for a long time.”

Su Qing nodded slightly and turned her head to look at Mu Yunyao. She met Mu Yunyao’s eyes that filled with smiles. Her eyes were clear and had a gentle glow to them, giving her a sense of safety.

Su Qing’s flustered heart suddenly calmed down. She shook Mu Yunyao’s hand, tidied her sleeves and skirt, then slowly walked in.

As soon as they entered the hall, they heard a burst of lively laughter. Mu Yunyao’s heart moved, and seeing that Su Qing’s footsteps had slowed down, she couldn’t help but step forward to stand by her side. “Mother.”

A maid reported, “Old Madam, Madam Su, and Young Miss Mu have arrived.”

The originally bustling main hall suddenly fell into silence. Mu Yunyao slowly raised her eyes, and after a slight sweep, she was able to see the entire room thoroughly. She ignored the various gazes around her and was not intimidated by the luxurious decorations in the hall. She slightly supported Su Qing to knelt down and kowtowed to the Old Madam of the Su family knelt down and kowtowed.

The interior of the hall was decorated even more luxuriously. The silver tiles on the floor were dazzling, and on both sides of the room hung translucent Lunar Shadow muslin. Above her head hung twelve exquisite palace lanterns and all the water furniture made of yellow rosewood, with beautiful carved and complicated craftsmanship. It’s amazing!

There were chairs placed on both sides of the hall, and the few ladies sitting there were all dressed in beautiful clothes and gems. Each of them was as beautiful as fairy princesses.

Su Qing was a little perplexed. She had imagined how luxurious the Su family would be and had tried her best to calm down. However, after witnessing it for herself, she realized how narrow her vision was. She was at a loss as to what to do. Suddenly, she feels Mu Yunyao’s strength on her side as holding her back. She fiercely bit down on the tip of her tongue, and her eyes instantly turned red. She followed Mu Yunyao’s energy and walked up to pay his respects.

“Mother …”

Old Madam Su sat in the middle, dressed in a dark purple beautiful brocade dress, with a black headdress inlaid with emerald jade on her head. Her facial features were old, but she looked very kind and peaceful. Hearing the salutation, she looked over slightly, as if she couldn’t believe it, “My daughter….”

With just a sound, the tears had started to fall. The well-dressed lady standing on both sides went forward to persuade hurriedly: “Old Madam, is Little Sister back? This day is a joyous occasion. Don’t hurt your body because of it, or else, I don’t know how sad and troubled little sister Su Qing will be.”

“That’s right. You see that Sister Su Qing and Yunya are scared. If you are so sad, aren’t you making them feel uncomfortable?”

The two of them persuaded for a while before Old Madam Su finally stopped feeling sad. She carefully looked at Su Qing and Mu Yunyao. “Good child, quickly get up.”

Su Qing was wearing a sky-blue dress with a matching skirt and a pearl hairpin on her head. On one side of her head was a purple gold chain hanging down her ear, which made her look gentle and graceful. Her eyes were red, and her face was tear-stained, making her look even softer and weaker.

And Mu Yunyao next to her is even more shocking. She dressed simple and elegant, wearing a water pink peach blossom cloud dress, with a complete set of chain flower hairpins carved from pink tourmalines. Her face was like white jade, her eyes were like stars, and there were a few tears on her cheeks like a lily petal with dew in the morning, revealing a delicate and beautiful aura.

“Mother, your daughter is unfilial ….” Su Qing held the handkerchief tightly as she spoke, and bowing once more to Old Madam Su.

The two beautiful women at the side quickly went to support Su Qing, “Sister, don’t be so polite. You’ve suffered so much outside for so many years. After so many hardships, you were finally able to get back to your home. The Old Madam hate to treat you as an eyesore. If you’re so polite, don’t you look like an outsider?”

The two of them hurriedly went forward to support Su Qing, and Mu Yunyao, who was at the side, released her hand. While Su Qing kneeled, Mu Yunyao directly knelt on the ground. Hearing these words, she could not help but raise her head in a slightly helpless manner and said,

“Ever since Mother heard about her background, Mother has to kneel down and pray for Grandmother every day. She even said that she would pay her respects to Grandmother when she sees her. After all, she hasn’t been filial for so many years …”

To formally kneel and kowtow as a courtesy, not to mention that Su Qing had lived outside for many years. No matter the reason, if she didn’t give a formal salute as soon as she entered the door, she would appear uncultured. Who knew how many rumors would spread out.

The two beautiful women holding onto Su Qing were momentarily stunned. Su Qing quickly knelt on the ground and bowed respectfully to Old Madam Su. “Unfilial daughter Su Qing greets Mother.”

Old Madam Su nodded her head and bent down slightly to help Su Qing up. “Good child, you’re considerate.”

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~ IT SEEMED THERE’S A LOT OF LUGGAGE ~ 

Wen Mama grew anxious. “This number of people is far from enough. It’s still better to call for a few more …” Before she could finish her words, she heard noises around her. Following everyone’s sight, she saw two beautifully decorated boats pulling into the dock and slowly docking at the shore.

The two boats were much larger than the Su families’. The boat’s bows weren’t square like ordinary boats, but it carved with exquisite mountain and river patterns. With a glance, one could tell that the Su family’s boats were very inconspicuous in front of these boats.

The crowd began to discuss this a lot.

“Where did these boats come? It really is exquisite and beautiful.”

“It doesn’t look like the style from here, but it looks like the style from Jiangnan.”

“Brother, you’re quite knowledgeable. This boat is indeed the style of Jiangnan. Look at the emblem on the boat! It seems to be Xing Shun Boat Company. It’s been developing quite well recently, and it’s been shipping quite a lot of things to the Capital recently.”

After the boat came to a stop, the people on board quickly got down and opened up the lower floor. They then lifted out the big boxes and stacked them on the shore.

Initially, Qi Mama only curious about the boat. But when she saw the boxes, she was immediately startled. “Wen Mama, could it be that these boxes are …”

Wen Mama nodded. “Quickly find some people.”

Qi Mama couldn’t believe her eyes. The things brought by this mother and daughter pair actually had to be transported by two boats. Moreover, according to the posture of people carrying the boxes, it looked so heavy. Just what were those things?

Mu Yunyao turned her head to instruct Jin Lan, “Jin Lan, quickly go get someone to help this Mama get the gift I’ve prepared for my grandmother.”

“Yes, Miss.” Jin Lan hurriedly brought Si Shu and Si Hua to come forward.

“Liu Liang, where is the box that Miss had instructed me to leave alone before?”

Liu Liang hurriedly stepped forward to move the box. When he moved it, he did not manage to stand firm. He knocked the lid off the box, and a bright light suddenly appeared.

Some of the gems, pearls slipped out of the box and startling Jin Lan. She rushed forward to support it. “Why are you so careless? Young Miss took great pains to collect these. Young Miss want to show her filial to the Old Madam!”

More and more people gathered around, and upon seeing what slipped out from the box, they could not help but exclaim, “This … If the items in this box were to converted into silver, it would probably cost tens of thousands of taels of silver, right?”

“I don’t know. Did you see that red gem that fell out? The color is like pigeon’s blood, and it was the best quality gems. Even if you had silver, it would still be difficult to buy it. Just what was the identity of this daughter of the Su family? She doesn’t seem to be a country bumpkin that is published out there?”

“You believe the rumors too. I’ve heard some of them said before, you know …”

Mu Yunyao frowned slightly, her expression extremely dissatisfied: “Liu Liang, why are you so careless. That’s something that I want to give to Grandma!”

Liu Liang hurriedly admitted his wrongs, “Please punish me, Misstress.”

Su Qing stopped Mu Yunyao. “Alright, hurry up and put it away. The most reasonable thing to do is to go back and visit Mother first.”

Qi Mama hastened to chime in from the side. “That’s right. It’s more important to return to the residence first.”

Mu Yunyao nodded and helped Su Qing get into the carriage.

After they left, more and more people gathered to watch the excitement. Some people even specifically counted the number of boxes they had brought down from the boat. The more they calculated, the more shocked they were.

“There should be around two hundred boxes here, right?”

“Two hundred and twenty, tsk tsk... What on earth as so many boxes in it?”

“You are ignorant. Do you know the true identities of that Lady and Young Miss?” Some people could not stop themselves from boasting proudly. After being flattered by the surrounding people, they finally opened their mouths and said, “You may not know about that Lady, but you must have heard about the Young Miss. She is the owner of Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Lou. She’s the one who taught embroidery techniques in Jingling City, the one who was rewarded by the Emperor, Miss Mu Yunyao!”

“What? That Young Lady turned out to be Miss Mu?”

“Yeah, who would have thought that Miss Mu is actually the granddaughter of the Old Madam of the Su family. This Su family is lucky to have such a capable granddaughter. I don’t know how many people I will envy them.”

“That’s true. Besides, that Miss Mu is extremely kind and has done many good deeds in Jingling City. Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo are even more popular. It wouldn’t even be an exaggeration to say that they have made money every day.”

“No wonder the presents prepared are so valuable.”

“That’s right...”

Everyone wanted to leave, but after watching for a while, they discovered that the Su family was anxiously guarding Mu Yunyao and Su Qing’s luggage. Large wooden boxes were stacked on the dock, making it so that no one had a place to put them. However, there were too few servants in the Su family, and the boxes were rather heavy, so two people could only carry one, and it looked really strenuous. The prepared luggage carriage was even worse. For a moment, it seemed to be at a loss of what to do.

Qi Mama was also worried. She sent her manservant to rush back to the residence to report the situation to the Eldest Madam.

Mu Yunyao looked at the carriage. It was August in Xiling of the Capital, and the weather was already cold both in the morning and evening. The carriage had a light incense, which the taste was slightly sweet and warm. It matched the current weather and made people feel relaxed and happy.

The carriage’s curtain was made of fine silk and hung with a string of round jade beads. On one side was a small table with incense sandalwood fixed to it. On the other side was a tea set with a top grade purple sand pot. On both sides, there were exquisite embroidered cushions and pillows. The entire carriage had decorated in a very magnificent manner.

Mu Yunyao’s eyes flashed with a faint smile. In her previous life, she hadn’t received such treatment, and at that time, she didn’t get a good rest after breaking her leg. Instead, she had forced to do many works, to the point that whenever spring and autumn came around, she felt pain, and the pain made her want to chop her leg off. When she went to the Capital from Xiayan Village, she was riding a carriage all the way, which was a very ordinary carriage, and the things laid inside were not thick. Because the roads were uneven, the fatigue and bumpiness almost took half of her life.

She could still remember that back then, that she was very sick and had a terrible fever. But she didn’t dare to make a sound and could only forcefully endure it. When she arrived at the Su family’s residence, she suffered a severe illness, causing many servant girls to think that she was extremely unlucky.

She thought that once she recovered, her days would be better. But she didn’t expect that after she recovered from illness, her life would be more difficult. At that time, she had only learned a few characters from her father, and she even couldn’t write her own name correctly. She couldn’t even understand the servants’ slightly witty taunts. She didn’t know how many jokes she made.

On one occasion, she was finally summoned by her grandmother to pay her respects. Along the way, the maidservants that served her kept reminding her of the family’s rules. The maidservants told her to bow and salute when seen the Old Madam. She was already so flustered that she didn’t know what to do. After entering the door, she knelt down without seeing anyone clearly. As a result, the whole hall was full of mockery and laughter.

From that point on, Old Madam Su would never let her come to her unless she had to. The servants in residence also spread that she was like a servant with no master at all, and she originally wanted to find and confront the maid who served her, but not only did she fail to get justice, she was even called narrow-minded by others.....

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Incurable Chapter 15 part 2

Director Zhang Chengze made his intentions obvious by calling Mu Wan, a minor supporting actor, to a dinner banquet. Mu Wan had been acting for years. In her early days, she wouldn’t have known how to deal with something like this. Now she knew the routine.

She didn’t want to “make it big.” The conditions a director could offer didn’t tempt her. If she didn’t take the olive branch he threw, the director would naturally understand. There were so many actresses in the industry. Directors didn’t have the energy to waste time pressuring a minor supporting actress who wouldn’t get into his bed.

Still, she had to show up to this kind of dinner. She could refuse the olive branch, but she couldn’t deny the director even the chance to reach out, or he would lose face.

When Mu Wan arrived, the dinner had already started. The female lead hadn’t shown up yet. Second female lead Mi Yu and male lead An Cheng sat on either side of the director.

There were a lot of people at the table. Another person joining didn’t attract much attention. Everyone simply found a seat and kept talking.

When Mu Wan entered, Mi Yu glanced at her. There was an empty seat beside Mi Yu. Mu Wan understood and went over to sit down. The moment she sat, she heard Zhang Chengze say:

“People from the same company really are close. Even dinner seats get saved.”

Zhang Chengze liked drinking. At the last banquet, he’d drunk plenty. This time was no exception. He was nearly fifty. Years of drinking gave his face a constant flush, as Guan Yu painted with red pigment.

“Yes,” Mu Wan said politely. “Thank you, Sister Yu.”

Mi Yu’s eyes flicked toward Mu Wan. She smiled. “Why thank me? Today you’re here because Director Zhang specifically invited you.”

“Hey, no need to thank anyone, no need,” Zhang Chengze waved, laughing before Mu Wan could speak. “Last time I saw how honest she was with her drinking. I just wanted a drinking buddy.”

At his words, Mu Wan had already opened the bottle beside her. The sharp scent of baijiu rushed up, and even before she drank, she felt hot. Without hesitation, she filled her glass and smiled at Zhang Chengze.

“Since Director Zhang thinks highly of me, let me toast you first.”

She opened by drinking three cups for him. After three cups, the atmosphere warmed up. Zhang Chengze started talking about his plans for the next project after this drama wrapped. Mu Wan played along, saying she couldn’t carry any major roles. Back and forth like that, Zhang Chengze understood. He didn’t speak to Mu Wan again.

People came and went during the banquet. With so many guests, no one paid attention to a small role like hers. Mu Wan drank three cups of baijiu. The alcohol hit hard. Amid the chatter and clinking glasses, she stood and left.

She didn’t go back to her room. She went to the restroom first.

Wencheng’s aged liquor really was something. Her stomach burned. After splashing water on her face, she came out and leaned against the wall outside.

Three cups wouldn’t really make her drunk. She was just overheated, with her thoughts a little hazy. The wall felt cool and smooth, extremely comfortable. Mu Wan pressed herself against it, staring at the crystal lights down the corridor. The circles of light in her eyes grew larger, smaller, then blurred.

This scene felt familiar.

Half a month ago, she’d also drunk too much at a banquet, stepped out, and leaned against a wall to sober up. She still remembered the bamboo-leaf pattern on the carpet in that corridor, leaf after leaf, and the man standing on those bamboo leaves.

A cold, distant face. A tall, straight body. The faint scent of disinfectant.

When people are drunk, it is as if they use a different part of their brain to store memory. When they wake up, they forget what happened while drunk. But the next time they get drunk, those memories return.

What did Mu Wan remember?

A low voice. Shallow breath. A steady heartbeat. And the hard body Mu Wan had clung to.

Mu Wan tipped her head back. Her throat burned. She swallowed lightly, her Adam’s apple moving, her skin heating up. The chandelier’s halo in her eyes grew larger and larger.

She took out her phone.

“Hello, Doctor Liu. Which room are you in?”

Alcohol really did make cowards brave.

 

The author has something to say:
Mu Wan: I am going to sexual harassment.
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Wen City Central Hospital was an old Republican-era hospital that had remained open to this day. The buildings within leaned toward the garden-villa style popular at the time. Lush greenery filled the grounds, with winding paths, small pavilions, and terraces scattered throughout. Behind the inpatient building was the hospital’s back garden, spreading outward around a curved lake. Countless varieties of flowers and plants grew there. A small bridge crossed the lake; the water below was clean and clear. Beneath overlapping lotus leaves, the surface rippled gently, and now and then a koi would flash by.

The first scene for the Wen City Central Hospital unit of Hong Xiu was filmed by the curved lake. After Mu Wan finished and confirmed the take didn’t need reshooting, she went to the pavilion by the water.

Wen City lay south of Xia City and was inland, so it was even hotter and more stifling than Xia City. Even the stone bench in the pavilion was scorching. Mu Wan leaned back against a pillar, holding a portable mini fan in one hand while chatting with Lin Wei on her phone in the other.

At noon, under the blazing sun, the actors in the pavilion all looked listless. Mu Wan, however, was bright-eyed and energized.

[Lin Da Niao]: What? Daoist Liu is in Wen City, too, and you’re in the same hospital?
Mu Wan typed with one hand and confirmed.

[Mu Wan]: Mm. He came to a research conference.

Earlier, when she ran into Liu Qianxiu at the emergency building, he had just arrived from Xia City and was about to go straight into the conference. They didn’t talk much. Before entering the emergency building, Liu Qianxiu told Mu Wan that the cats at home were being looked after so that she could relax.

Only then did Mu Wan snap out of her surprise and happiness about him being in Wen City and remember her cats.

At first, it had been the cats that brought them into contact. Now, without realizing it, Mu Wan was more worried about Liu Qianxiu than the cats.

But she couldn’t really think of it that way. The reason she didn’t worry was precisely that Liu Qianxiu was so reliable. When it came to the cats, she didn’t have to fuss. He would handle everything properly.

Right now, Mu Wan had only joy and excitement. Even if Liu Qianxiu coming here didn’t guarantee anything else, as long as both of them were in the hospital, they would definitely see each other every day.

As long as she could see him once a day, Mu Wan would be satisfied.

Lin Wei was not.

[Lin Da Niao]: I don’t buy it! Yesterday you asked, and he said he was waiting on arrangements. Today, the arrangements suddenly landed on him! That was him arranging it himself, wasn’t it? He clearly came here for you! Why would he come looking for you? Because he’s interested in you, obviously!

Lin Wei used exclamation marks to show how sure she was.

Lin Wei’s guess made Mu Wan waver a little. She thought about it, about to reply, when Lin Wei sent another message.

[Lin Da Niao]: If you’re not sure whether he likes you, seduce him!

[Mu Wan]: …

[Lin Da Niao]: Stop boxing yourself in. Body and soul are one. If he has no interest in your body, he definitely has no interest in you. If he is interested in your body, then you take it a step further!

Mu Wan read her friend’s “advice” and raised her brows slightly. The mini fan brushed past her ear, a cool breeze stealing away a little heat. She typed and sent:

[Mu Wan]: Stop giving me trash ideas. It’s not like I’d mind sleeping with him. I like him. If he likes me too, I’d definitely be willing. But what if he doesn’t like me? Then this is sexual harassment. What if he avoids me afterward?

After she sent it, Lin Wei’s chat still showed “typing…” when someone called Mu Wan’s name. She pushed off the pillar and looked over. It was Assistant Director Ma.

A production had many assistant directors. Assistant Director Ma was the one in charge of supporting role scenes. He was thin, not tall, with a small mustache and an artsy vibe.

“Director Zhang just sent word down,” Assistant Director Ma said. “He wants you to come to dinner tonight on the fifth floor at Ying Ke Xuan.”

Ying Ke Xuan was one of Wen City Hotel’s private dining rooms. Yesterday, Director Zhang Chengze hadn’t arrived. Today had been the opening ceremony, then shooting all day. Only at night did he finally have time to gather the cast.

But small supporting actors like Mu Wan normally ate with the assistant directors. If Zhang Chengze singled her out, there was obviously a special reason.

Assistant Director Ma knew Mu Wan, too. She was pretty, had a great figure, and her acting was decent, but she had no ambition. In an industry where everyone fought tooth and nail to climb to the top of the pyramid, she preferred squatting at the bottom, content to be just one brick down there.

“Okay, thank you, Director Ma,” Mu Wan said with a polite smile.

The fan buzzed in her hand. Her plans were thrown off. After the assistant director left, Mu Wan checked her phone. Lin Wei had just replied.

[Lin Da Niao]: You can pretend you’re drunk and test him. If he doesn’t like you, you pretend to sleep, and the next day, say you don’t remember anything. If he likes you, sleep with him first and talk later. Girl, let me tell you, the more restrained the man, the wilder he is in bed!

Mu Wan’s earlobes, which had just cooled down, flushed red again. She pinched one. It was burning hot. She aimed the mini fan at her face, but the image of the man’s face and body only grew clearer in her mind.

Mu Wan took a deep breath, blew herself cool once, then exited WeChat and opened her SMS screen.

Mu Wan: Doctor Liu, where are you staying? I’m at Wen City Hotel.

After sending it, Mu Wan remembered that he was probably in a meeting and wouldn’t have time to reply. She tapped the screen, thought it over, and sent another message.

Mu Wan: I film in Wen City a lot, I’m pretty familiar with it. I know a restaurant with good home-style dishes. When you have time, let’s eat together.

She had just sent it when the assistant director called her to shoot. Mu Wan answered and pocketed her phone, heading over. Before she reached set, her phone chimed.

She stopped at once, pulled it out, and saw the reply on the screen.

Daoist Liu: The hospital arranged for us to stay at the Wen City Hotel.

So it really was “hospital arrangements” again. Mu Wan’s eyes curved with a smile. The next message arrived immediately.

Daoist Liu: Okay. When?

Mu Wan: Tomorrow. I have a dinner engagement tonight.

Daoist Liu: Okay.

After setting the plan, Mu Wan felt happy again. In the past, when she filmed out of town, aside from a few familiar faces in the crew, she never had friends in the same city. Now she did, and it was the person she liked.

If nothing unexpected happened, she wouldn’t see Liu Qianxiu until tomorrow. Mu Wan couldn’t hold herself back. In between takes, she went to the emergency building several times. There were plenty of busy doctors, but no Liu Qianxiu. The research conference must be intense. She couldn’t even “accidentally” run into him.

That night, after finishing filming, Assistant Director Ma took Mu Wan to Ying Ke Xuan.

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~ RETRIBUTION ~ 

Before Liu Mama tried to find an excuse for Su Qing to stop the boat, she naturally said there were no medicinal ingredients on board to treat her broken leg. However, the actual fact was that they had prepared all the medicinal ingredients very well, but the amount wasn’t enough. However, it would be no problem to wait until she arrived in the Capital for the next few days.

The strange thing is that she used the medicine, but the effect was not so good. Moreover, the pain in her broken leg was getting worse day by day. Yet, there was no abnormality on the outside. After seeing it several times, doctor He kept saying that she should take medicine and rest on time, but his expression faintly brought out some impatience.

Wen Mama had also come to see her a few times. In the beginning, she was kind enough to persuade her warmly, but in the end, she had even warned her out, “Liu Mama, doctor He has already told me that the medicines he gave you were the best. Although your leg injuries are severe, they shouldn’t be so painful. Think about the Master’s face before you talking and doing anything.

Madam Su is the Old Madam’s biological daughter. If you want to embarrass her, that is the same as embarrassing the Old Madam. You have to think clearly about the consequences!”

Liu Mama found it hard to argue with her. “Elder Sister, I’m really not putting on an act. It’s just that my legs are really in great pain, and It feels like someone is stabbing me with a knife.”

Wen Mama lifted the quilt to look at Liu Mama’s legs. Because they had treated it very carefully, and there was no pity in using the medicine, so even the swelling wasn’t that bad. “You’re like a baby. Don’t cause any more trouble, or else I’ll definitely report the truth to the Old Madam.”

When she walked out of Liu Mama’s room, Wen Mama couldn’t help but sneer. In these past few years, the Old Madam had gradually started to ignore the estate’s affair. The Eldest Madam was in charge of the internal affairs. Her heart was merely too generous, and some of her servants have been brought into disrepair by her. Even though the Old Madam didn’t pay much attention to this daughter. But in the end, it was the blood of the Su family. Since she had taken into the Capital, then any mishaps occurred, all the Su family’s face that was disgraced.

Without Liu Mama hovering in front of them, Mu Yunyao and Su Qing were in a great mood, sitting next to each other on the soft couch, and looked out over the windows to both sides of the Bian River.

Having entered the Capital’s boundaries, the buildings on both sides of Bian River have become increasingly prosperous. Unlike the exquisite and delicate appearance of Jiangnan, the Capital was even more majestic, and Su Qing was a little reluctant to blink her eyes.

With the documents from the Su family, entering the Capital on the boat was extremely smooth. It was just that the boat carrying the luggage needed to be inspected, which delayed it a bit.

Having communicated with the letter earlier and knowing that Mu Yunyao and the rest would arrive in Xiling within the next two days, the Su family had already sent people to watch the dock. After received the news of the boat docking, they immediately went back to the residence to report.

The ship shook slightly and made a muffled sound when it came into contact with the dock’s board. Then, it stably stopped.

The wooden planks lowered to the shore, and the maid who had followed them on the boat quickly came down and stood on both sides of the dock.

Wen Mama had already been waiting by Su Qing and Mu Yunyao’s side. Upon seeing the boat approach the shore, a smile immediately appeared on her face. “Madam, Young Miss, the boat has stopped, and you can get off now.”

Mu Yunyao’s face filled with smiles, and her expression slightly with excitement. When she heard this, she stepped forward and held onto Su Qing’s arm. “Mother, we will be able to see our loved ones in a while.”

Su Qing nodded, “That’s right. Let’s go.”

Qi Mama sent by Eldest Madam to receive them on the dock. She was Eldest Madam’s confidante, so her thoughts were more profound and more meticulous. When she waited at the shore, her expression was full of respect, but the moment she saw Su Qing and Mu Yunyao’s appearance clearly, her heart suddenly sank.

Qi Mama was well aware of the reputation they’d made in Jingling City, but she couldn’t help but feel disapproving in her hearth. Although Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo both received rewards from the Emperor, she doesn’t know how many people have this honor.

In Qi Mama’s mind, she thought that Mu Yunyao made clothes and embroidery, then Mu Yunyao should be similar to the embroidery lady. Who didn’t know how hard it had been for the embroidery lady? After years of embroidery, she couldn’t see clearly, and her health was not much better.

Furthermore, although Su Qing and Mu Yunyao were related by blood to the Su family, they had still grown up in the countryside. It’s not easy for them to compare with the servants in the Su family’s residence. But who could have guessed that they would have been so successful? If it weren’t for Wen Mama on their side, she almost thought she had picked up the wrong person.

Su Qing had a gentle and elegant aura around her, and she looked very graceful when she walked around. Her face was so beautiful, with a slight smile on it. Her expression looked very dignified and elegant.

Mu Yunyao, who was at the side, was even more breathtaking. Her figure was slender and exquisite, and her face was delicate and beautiful. Before she could carefully look more carefully, she heard Mu Yunyao’s sweet voice, “Wen Mama, I’ve only met Eldest Cousin Brother before, and I know how to address him. But, the rest of the people have not seen it, and I don’t know how to call it?”

As she spoke, she looked at Qi Mama and the others with anticipation, as if trying to discern which one was her relative.

Wen Mama’s heart tightened. Just now, she glanced roughly. The people who came to pick up her were still the servants of the house. Naturally, those people didn’t need Mu Yunyao to call them specifically, but she couldn’t say this clearly. Could they tell her that this time no one in the Su family came?

If it just Mu Yunyao, it wouldn’t be a big deal to have the servants come to pick her up. But the problem was that there was Su Qing, She was the Old Madam’s biological daughter, so there should be at least one of her juniors or the younger generation.

Mu Yunyao didn’t hear Wen Mama’s response and turned around to look at her. Seeing that she was only smiling, she couldn’t help but be startled for a moment before the light in her eyes dimmed.

Qi Mama hurriedly stepped forward and bowed her knees and saluted, and forcefully diverting the conversation. “Greetings, Madam. Greetings, Young Miss. When the Old Madam heard that the boat had docked, she was so excited that she couldn’t sit still. She originally wanted to wait for Second Elder to come to pick you up, but Old Madam couldn’t wait any longer, so she urged the servants to come over.”

Su Qing’s face filled with excitement and apprehension, “I have made the Old Madam worry. Let’s hurry over.”

“Yes, the carriage has been prepared. Madam and Young Miss, please get on the carriage!”

The disappointment on Mu Yunyao’s face also disappeared as she said with a smile, “Wen Mama, Mother has prepared many gifts that she wants to give Grandmother, and they are all in the boat behind. Please arrange for someone to help me find them out. When I see the Old Madam later, I can send it up to her.”

“Yes, Young Miss.” Wen Mama hurriedly shot a look at Qi Mama.

Qi Mama didn’t understand. She took a few steps back before asking in a low voice, “What’s the matter?”

“Madam and Young Miss have a lot of things to take with them and find some people to help move them.”

Qi Mama didn’t understand. “Didn’t I already bring a lot of people?” How many items could there be? Wen Mama had taken fourteen people with her. When she came, she brought twelve people. How could so many people not be able to move two people’s things?

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~ VISITING LIU MAMA ~ 

Su Qing didn’t answer when she heard the words, but looked at Wen Mama, who was on one side: “What does Wen Mama think?”

“We can arrive in the Capital in the next few days, and when that time comes, we can disembark from the boat and buy medicinal herbs. How could we allow the Master to accommodate the servants?” Wen Mama slightly lowered her eyes, her face filled with respect. 

Su Qing nodded, but there was a troubled expression on her face. “That is not bad. During this time, all I have been thinking about is meeting my mother as soon as possible. Even if I was sick, I did not give the order to go to the shore. My illness is not severe, and it will recover two days later. But Liu Mama broke her leg, if I don’t order the boat to shore and buy her medicine, would you think that I am as Master was too mean?”

These words were Mu Yunyao’s suggestion to prevent Liu Mama from biting back after landing, saying that they were heartless and then tarnishing their reputation.

Mother Wen’s eyelids twitched fiercely, and then she shook her head with a smile on her face: “What are you talking about, Madam? You’re sick and yet insist on sailing. Liu Mama will definitely be able to endure this bit of pain.”

Su Qing was sick, but she didn’t go ashore to buy medicinal herbs. Instead, she only wanted to travel to the Capital as soon as possible. It showed filial piety and worthy of praise. How could a servant like Liu Mama be more precious than Old Lady? Naturally, she could not delay the return of Su Qing and Mu Yunyao to the Su family’s residence.

Su Qing heaved a sigh of relief. “Then, I am relieved. Liu Mama, please rest. We will arrive in the Capital in the next few days.”

Mu Yunyao also sighed with worry. “Liu Mama, don’t worry. Once the boat approaches the shore, I’ll immediately tell Ying Xue and Jian Chun to help you buy medicinal ingredients. You’ll definitely be safe and sound.”

Liu Mama’s anger reached its boiling point after her plan failed. When she saw the expressions of Su Qing and Mu Yunyao, she felt a tightness in her chest and almost lost her breath. Her face immediately turned red and purple as her entire face contorted: those two were obviously gloating over her misfortunes!

Wen Mama’s eyebrows twitched and quickly went to the side of the bed to block Liu Mama. She gave a respectful bow to Su Qing and Mu Yunyao, “Madam and Young Miss are kind-hearted. This old servant thanks you on behalf of Liu Mama.”

Su Qing nodded, “If that’s the case, then Liu Mama should pay more attention to rest. I’ve got a bad headache, and I’m feeling a little nauseous...”

Mu Yunyao hurriedly stepped forward to support Su Qing. “Mother, you’re also sick right now. Hurry back and rest.” After saying that, she directly helped her walk back.

When the two of them left the room and closed the door, Liu Mama could not help but clench her teeth. “These two really are the ones who don’t know…”

“Liu Mama.” Wen Mama abruptly interrupted her, her expression exceptionally sharp. “You should be able to calm yourself down and rest right now. Since the Master has come to visit you due to illness, shouldn’t you be grateful that Madam and Young Miss go to see you?”

Liu Mama wasn’t brainless. When she heard Wen Mama’s words, she immediately realized her mistake and became frightened. “Elder Sister, my legs are in so much pain that I’m a little muddled, and my mouth is full of nonsense…I felt really touched that Madam and Young Miss can come to visit me.”

Only then did the sharp light in Wen Mama’s eyes recede. “If your brain isn’t clear, then speak less. So that you don’t get into trouble from your mouth.”

“Yes, I understand.” At this moment, Liu Mama had calmed down as well.

She has been with the Eldest Madam for such a long time, and it can be said that no one had offended her. Suddenly, she heard that the Old Madam had a daughter who lives outside. She could vaguely feel the Eldest Madam’s contempt and disgust towards Su Qing, so she wanted to make things difficult for them and asked for a favor in front of the Eldest Madam. But she completely forgot that no matter how many years Su Qing lived outside and what she experienced, she was still her Master. Not to mention that the attitude of many people in the Su family was still unclear. She rushed forward like this, saying that she might have beaten to death.

Wen Mama walked out and looked in the direction where Mu Yunyao and Su Qing left. Her expression on her face gradually deepened.

Returning to her room, Mu Yunyao called Ying Xue and Jian Chun over. She told them to go to the doctor to buy medicinal ingredients as soon as the boat reached shore and helped Liu Mama treat her leg injuries. After seeing the two of them respond, she waves them to retreat.

Su Qing sighed with indescribable melancholy in her eyes, “Yao’er, no matter what, Liu Mama is just a servant. Why would she dare to attack us like this?”

Mu Yunyao held her hand with a slight smile on her face. “Mother, no matter when it was in Xiayan Village or Jingling City, our lives were relatively simple, and we didn’t have that many scheming and intrigues. But the Su family is different. The total number of people there is probably more than the villagers in Xiayan Village. Everyone had their own Master, and every Master had their own plans. Their rule and etiquette are intensely strict. The first wife was in charge of the backyard, and each of the Mamas under her had a distinctive face, just like that Liu Mama, although she is not the confidant of the Eldest Madam, yet some of the Su family’s unfavoured daughters still have to greet her when they see her.”

Su Qing opened her eyes wide, “So it’s like that?”

“Mother, isn’t there an old saying? A third rank official in front of the Prime Minister’s gate and a servant guarding the door of the Prime Minister’s residence were all comparable to a third rank official in terms of the face. Similarly, the Mama who served under the first wife was also different from the rest. Besides, Mother had left the Su family as a child and grew up in the countryside. After that, you had married Father, who was also impoverished. Furthermore, I went into business and became a merchant. In the eyes of the Su Family, these things are very unworthy of their reputation. At this moment, the Su Family is probably angry that we have lost all their face.”

“If that’s the case, why did they bring us back?” Su Qing couldn’t tell if she was sad or angry. “I would rather stay in Jingling City and be free.”

Mu Yunyao smiled slightly. “When Mother was walking, she accidentally squished an ant. Could you have experienced the ant’s despair from losing its life?”

“This...I’m just not careful. I’m afraid I didn’t notice...”

Mu Yunyao’s smile contained a hint of self-mockery, “Yeah. To the Su family, we’re just like ants that they stepped on. They only think about what they should do and won’t care about what we think at all. Maybe even feel we should be grateful!”

Su Qing couldn’t help but raise a hand to hug Mu Yunyao. She gently patted her back and said, “Yao’er, don’t be sad. They don’t care about you, but Mother does. In the future, if the Su family does not have any thoughts of harming us, then we will respect them from afar. If they still want to harm you, we..., we..., we will treat them all as our enemies. Even if Mother were to put her life on the line, she would protect you.”

Mu Yunyao’s eyes couldn’t help but turn red, and her heart ached. “Mother, don’t be so nervous. The ant we talked about just now was just an analogy. Right now, I am an iron nail. If they dare to step on it, they will only let their blood drip. I will also protect my mother and not let her suffer any grievances.”

“Alright.”

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~ THE HEARTLESSNESS LIU MAMA ~ 

In the evening, someone sent medicinal ingredients for Su Qing to recuperate her body, and they brought a bowl for Mu Yunyao as well.

Mu Yunyao’s forehead slightly frowned. “I don’t have any uncomfortable places. Why would I be drinking this bitter medicine juice?”

Liu Mama walked up with the candied fruits. “Young Miss, doctor He said that there are inevitably places from the south to the north where the soil and water are not compatible. Previously, when he checked Madam’s pulse, he noticed that Young Miss’s cheeks were slightly red, which was also a symptom of a false fire, so he prescribed some nourishing and healthy medical herbs, including ginseng and wolfberry. Although the taste is not very good, it is a great benefit for your body. Many young ladies in big families in the Capital have to take care of their health all year round.”

Mu Yunyao picked up the medicine bowl and took a sniff. Her forehead slightly wrinkled, and although her expression was still unwilling, there was no longer the same resistance as before. “Is Liu Mama telling the truth?”

“Of course, it’s true. This servant absolutely does not dare to lie to Young Miss. The Eldest Miss of our family also needs to drink nutritional medicine every day to take care of her body! After being nurtured all year round, her appearance is comparable to a flower. I don’t know how many people envied her.”

“Then is the medicine Elder Sister drank the same as the medicine I drank tonight?”

“Of course, it’s the same. Although Young Miss is Old Lady’s new granddaughter, The Old Lady loves Young Miss just like any other granddaughter. Otherwise, everything on the ship would not be ready, even the medicinal ingredients for nourishing the body had prepared.”

Mu Yunyao’s eyes moved as a smile quickly flashed across her face: Did this Liu Mama think she was a fool?

Su Yuyi did indeed consume pills all year round. However, they were all top quality and precious medicinal ingredients. The combination of the ingredients was exceptionally meticulous in order to make her appearance and complexion more outstanding.

The pill was worth at least a hundred taels of silver, and they are so expensive. What she had in her bowl are just some mere clearing fire herbs. Liu Mama dared to say that they are the same as Su Yuyi’s medicine, what shameless boasting!

As she thought, she picked up the medicine bowl and drank it directly from it. After drinking it, she pinched another candied fruit and placed it in her mouth. Only then did her expression looked a little more relaxed, “This medicine tastes really strong. It’s getting late, and I need to go to sleep early. Let’s have a rest, and Liu Mama also goes down to rest.”

Seeing Mu Yunyao drink the medicine directly from the bowl, a carefree expression flashed across Liu Mama’s eyes. “Yes, then this servant won’t disturb Young Miss.”

When Liu Mama had retreated, Mu Yunyao directly put her hand on the acupuncture points on her chest and spat out the medicine she had just drunk.

Su Qing hurried over to support Mu Yunyao. “Yao’er?”

Mu Yunyao picked up the handkerchief and wiped the corner of her lips. She quickly comforted Su Qing, “Mother, don’t worry. I’m fine.”

“Then just now, you … Could there be something wrong with that bowl of medicine?”

“Just a little. It’s almost the same as the one added to Eight Treasure Tofu before.”

“Silly child, you already saw through the problem. Why didn’t you expose that Liu Mama?” Su Qing felt very distressed.

Mu Yunyao supported Su Qing to sit at the side. Her eyes were a little watery from the vomit just now, and she looked rather pitiful, “Mother, I know about medicine, but I don’t want the Su family to know about it too early. This skill is our trump card, and it might have an unexpected effect sometime in the future. Besides, that Liu Mama was just a nobody. The reason she dared to do this was all due to Eldest Madam’s influence. Even though she’s bold and audacious, she can’t stand to cheated. Like I said before, her expression immediately changed, this kind of person is so easy to deal with, and if we were to deal directly with her, that would be great. But tomorrow, there will still be Zhang Mama and Li Mama. Will the others be easy to deal with too? Besides, we already know what she did, so we only need to be careful. She will have other uses in the future.”

Su Qing was still furious and unbearable: “Even though you said that. It’s suffering you.”

Mu Yunyao looked at the medicine bowl placed on one side by Su Qing, directly brought it over, and poured it into the flowerpot on the table: “What’s so bitter about that? Besides, even though I don’t deal with that Liu Mama now, I didn’t say that I wouldn’t make her suffer. Mother, rest assured, I’m the pettiest person here.”

Not long after he finished talking, a commotion broke out outside.

Mu Yunyao pursed her lips and called Jin Lan in, telling her to go out and take a look. After a while, Jin Lan returned and reported to her, “Reporting to Madam and Miss, when Liu Mama went downstairs, she somehow fell down the stairs and broke her leg.”

“Broke her leg?” Su Qing was surprised.

“That’s right. I don’t know how it happened, but the staircase didn’t seem that high. But if you fell down, you would break your leg.”

Su Qing turned her head to look at Mu Yunyao. With a hesitant tone, she asked, “Yao’er, who…? It’s…, it’s...”

Mu Yunyao nodded slightly, admitting that she had done it herself. Just now, she had asked Liu Mama to bring down that plate of candied fruits, and when her fingers brushed it, she sprinkled some medicinal powder on top of it. The candied fruits had some icing on them, and the white medicinal powder couldn’t be seen at all. Even if Liu Mama didn’t want to eat one, she could have an accident by smelling it.

Su Qing caressed Mu Yunyao’s hair, “Yao’er, let’s have a rest early. Tomorrow, we will go to visit Liu Mama.” Her heart still minded Liu Mama’s previous actions. Her Yao’er was the kindest, yet that Liu Mama had hardened her heart to harm her. If she didn’t look at her miserable appearance, it would be hard to understand her hatred.

“Alright, I’ll listen to Mother.” Mu Yunyao, on the other hand, rarely saw Su Qing gritting her teeth like this. She was so surprised, but she couldn’t help sighing in her heart. The changes in her mother’s temperament during the period of living in Jingling city were astonishing.

The next morning, after breakfast, Mu Yunyao accompanied Su Qing to Liu Mama’s room.

At this moment, Liu Mama was lying on the bed, wailing in grief. Her face was covered in a cold sweat, one of her legs resting on the side of the bed, and she looked so miserable.

When Wen Mama heard the news, she hurried over to accompany them. Seeing her like this, she couldn’t help but furrow her brows and remind her, “Liu Mama, Madam, and Young Miss are here to visit you.”

Liu Mama was lying on the bed. Upon hearing Wen Mama’s words, she turned her head slightly, her face contorted in pain. “This servant thanks Madam and Young Miss. It’s inconvenient for me to get up now, so I can’t pay my respects to you two.”

Mu Yunyao blinked, a look of concern on her face. However, her first sentence directly pierced Liu Mama’s sore spot, “Liu Mama, why are you so careless? It must have hurt a lot to break a leg like this. Most importantly, the medicinal ingredients on the boat are not enough right now, so there might be leaving a disability.”

Heard this word, Liu Mama’s anger rose to the extreme, but she didn’t dare to flare up. Instead, she pleaded, “Madam, Young Miss, this servant’s injuries are too painful. I wonder if I could ask Madam to order people to come ashore and buy some medicinal ingredients for me to use.”

As long as he could achieve his goal, it wouldn’t be too much of a loss.

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