freenovelworld Chapter 153 Your Dowry!
Chapter 153 Your Dowry!
In the end, after being summoned away by the old master and severely reprimanded, Mu Changchun returned to the Liu residence looking dejected.
Because Liu Tingting and her brother Liu Zhuangzhuang were frightened, Li had someone prepare a calming soup for them and then let them rest early. Considering that Zhuangzhuang was the youngest, he slept in the side room of Li's brocade courtyard.
The next day, the Mu family's children naturally came to Jinyuan to see Xiaozhuangzhuang, and Liu Tingting also came over.
Madam Li instructed someone to fetch the medicine and personally applied it to her, moving very carefully, afraid of hurting her again.
Granny Yu couldn't stand it anymore. "This young lady is really something. How could she do that? Her wrist was perfectly fine, and now it's all turned blue and purple."
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head, "Granny, don't talk nonsense. Aunt is my cousin's own mother, how could she not love her? It's just that she lost her composure in the heat of the moment yesterday. Cousin, Aunt loves you from the bottom of her heart, please don't overthink it."
Tingting nodded with red eyes, while Mu Xinyao subconsciously glanced at Mu Xinnuan. Why did she feel that there was something strange about Mu Xinnuan's words?
Mu Qingyuan was an impatient person. When she saw her cousin's hand like this, she was naturally anxious. She stamped her foot and said, "Cousin, is it in a lot of pain? You have to bear with it." Then she turned to Mu Xinnuan and said, "Elder sister, my cousin is injured like this, and you are still protecting aunt. I think what Granny Yu said is right. Aunt's heart is too cruel!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Xinyao quickly pulled Mu Qingyuan over, saying, "Second brother, don't talk nonsense!"
“Ah Yuan, your elder sister is right. What mother in this world doesn’t love her children? It’s just that your aunt got angry yesterday, that’s why she acted that way! Remember, there are no parents who are wrong. Don’t speak so badly of your aunt because of one thing. She’s had a hard time too.”
Mu Chang'an had just reached the door when he heard his wife say this. He was very pleased on the surface, but deep down, he felt even more that his sister was a terrible person.
"Greetings to the master."
As soon as Mu Chang'an entered the room, people began to bow in greeting.
“Tingting, your aunt is right. She was just confused for a moment, so don’t hold a grudge. She is still your mother after all. Your father has been putting pressure on her these past few days, and she was just grasping at straws and said the wrong thing.”
Tingting shook her head gently, tears welling in her eyes, and didn't say anything more.
With a wave of his hand, Mu Chang'an had several children led out, leaving only Liu Tingting and Mu Xinnuan inside.
Mu Chang'an recounted how she deliberately sent people to ruin her marriage with the lame young master of the Huang family, and also how she sent people to their door to deliberately force them to move.
"Tingting, do you think your uncle went too far?"
Tingting shook her head. "No, Father really went too far. Now that he's been sent to the capital to serve as an official, he's even thinking about going to the Ministry of Works. Tingting knows that his mind is only on how to serve the court and how to get promoted and make money."
Mu Xin Nuan paused for a moment, then said softly, "Frankly speaking, Father did this for my cousin's sake, right?"
Liu Tingting looked up at her uncle, seemingly puzzled.
Mu Chang'an chuckled, "Anuan noticed?"
"Father did this simply to make them relinquish their control over my cousin's marriage. You want them to write a pledge stating that no one from the Liu family will interfere in my cousin's marriage in the future. Only in this way can we eliminate future troubles, right?"
Li hadn't thought of this before, but now that her daughter had said it, she understood a bit more.
"What Ah Nuan said makes some sense. Is that really what Master thinks?"
Mu Chang'an comforted Li Shi with his eyes, "If this time the matter of the crippled young master of the Huang family doesn't work out, there will definitely be others in the future! We can't be so passive and let others scheme against us again and again. Tingting is growing more and more beautiful. Over the years, Liu Haiye has almost taken away all of Changchun's businesses. The only thing he can keep an eye on in the future is his daughter, Tingting!"
“Father is right. This is the only way to make Uncle stop thinking about selling his daughter!” Mu Xin Nuan said, seemingly deeply moved. “Aunt was originally a reasonable person, but this time? I’m afraid she was instigated by Uncle in the manor. Tingting, when you were going through such a difficult time, Aunt never thought of abandoning you, and she certainly won’t now.”
Liu Tingting thought back to those years when she was bullied by Madam He and Liu Furong in the mansion, and her mother always protected her. Now, thinking about it, it all seems like such a distant memory!
“Father, I think Aunt must not know that Uncle is going to arrange a marriage for Tingting, otherwise, Aunt would not be acting this way. However, in the current situation, I'm afraid we can't tell Aunt. Otherwise, if Aunt accidentally blurts it out, Uncle will guess that you ruined his plans, and he will definitely hate you to the core.”
When Mu Xin Nuan said this, her eyes were filled with deep worry, and she glanced at Liu Tingting out of the corner of her eye.
Liu Tingting's eyes did indeed begin to change. Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Mu Xin Nuan stopped talking. Some things don't need to be explained too clearly. A smart person will understand immediately!
To protect Liu Tingting, her father actually used his power to interfere in her marriage. If Liu Haiye found out about this, he would definitely cause a huge scene at the Mu family.
Having lived a second life, Mu Xin Nuan naturally understands that there are no unkind people in this world, nor will anyone help you without expecting anything in return.
This time, her father has done so much; he should let Liu Tingting know who wronged whom and who truly loves her the most.
The style of doing good deeds anonymously doesn't apply to her! She's not exactly a good person, but since she facilitated a good deed, she should naturally receive some reward.
As for the Liu family, frankly speaking, only Liu Tingting and Zhuangzhuang might have any future prospects. As for Liu Haiye, he's a complete scumbag! Hoping he can achieve something great is more like wishful thinking.
"Father, you just said that Uncle has managed to swindle all of Aunt's dowry over the years?" Mu Xin Nuan asked worriedly. "What will happen to Aunt in the future? And what about Tingting and Zhuangzhuang?"
Mu Chang'an looked helpless and gave a wink. Li Shi understood and took out a wooden box about a foot square from the cabinet in the inner room.
“Tingting, these are all pieces of jewelry that your father pawned. Most of them belonged to your mother. Your uncle had them redeemed, and they will be used as your dowry.”