freenovelworld Chapter 108 Chu Family Jasmine!
Chapter 108 Chu Family Jasmine!
Mu Xin Nuan ignored the Song family's affairs, knowing that Song Tao would not escape this time. However, she did not remain idle. Instead, she sent people out in her father's name to find all the people who had been frightened and suffered property loss due to the assassination attempt that night, and compensated each household with ten taels of silver.
Mu Xin Nuan had discussed all of this with Madam Li. Madam Li naturally agreed, as it would certainly be good for Mu Chang An's official reputation. However, Madam Li felt that something she and Mu Chang An had overlooked was something that the frightened Mu Xin Nuan hadn't, and she felt even more grateful for her daughter's thoughtfulness, so she took out many good things from her dowry to reward her.
By the time the old master of the Mu family and Mu Chang'an learned of this, the news had already spread far and wide.
"Father, I asked Madam, and she said it was Anuan's idea. She said that night, she saw so many innocent people fleeing, and some merchants even had all their things smashed. Anuan couldn't bear it, so she discussed it with Madam and sent the steward over."
"Hmm, Ah Nuan is indeed a child whose thoughts are different from ordinary people!"
Mu Chang'an nodded, "That's true!"
Ordinary daughters of officials, after being frightened, would all want to calm their nerves and would usually go to the temple to burn incense and pray for blessings. Which of them would truly think of the common people who suffered with them that day? In their eyes, the well-being of the common people outside, whether they had enough to eat and wear, was worlds apart from their own health!
Moreover, even if some young ladies had such thoughts, most would think it was a matter for men to concern themselves with, and none of their business. Which one of them would have the heart to appease the people?
"How's the master I asked you to hire coming along?"
"Father, we have already arranged for someone, but we haven't found a musician yet. We looked at a few, but we weren't quite satisfied with any of them. So, I'd like to look for someone else."
"That's fine. If any teachers come along, we can learn from them first. You and your daughter-in-law are both quite talented, so I'll feel more at ease with you guiding us."
"Yes, father."
"Has any news come out from the Eastern Palace?" The old master was still not entirely at ease about the Crown Prince, after all, his concubine was a member of the Song family.
"The Crown Prince's attitude is firm: severely punish Song Tao."
The old master finally breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good! In that case, we should still have someone prepare a small gift and send it to the Crown Prince. At least, we need to let the Crown Prince know our intentions!"
"Yes, father."
After tidying up, Mu Xin Nuan and Li Shi went to the General Wei Wu's Mansion with their father.
Mu Xin Nuan and Madam Li arrived at the backyard, where Mu Xin Nuan met Madam Chu for the first time since her rebirth.
Madam Chu did not look well; her face was slightly pale, and even with makeup, she could not hide the sorrow on her face. Before Mu Xin Nuan arrived, she had heard from her mother that Madam Chu's mother had passed away, so it was understandable that she was grieving.
"Please accept my condolences. The dead cannot be brought back to life, so why did you do this? Besides, I heard that your brothers and sisters were by your bedside taking care of you before your mother passed away, which fulfilled her wish."
"Lanxin, you don't know. If Mother hadn't suffered so much in her childhood, how could she have died so young?"
"Alright, it's all in the past, let's not talk about it anymore. It won't help, it will only cause more pain." Li thought that some things were not for a child like Mu Xin Nuan to hear, so she sent her to play in the yard by herself.
Upon hearing the commotion, Chu Rong quickly pulled Mu Xin Nuan to the back garden.
"Look, I knew you were coming, so I specially had it prepared," Chu Rong said, pointing to the few somewhat worn old books that the servant had brought over.
Mu Xin Nuan looked down and saw that they were all medical books. One of them, with its pages yellowed badly, was actually a book called "Divine Physician's Wonderful Treatise"!
"This, this ancient book, was it written by that divine physician from a hundred years ago?"
"I guess so!" Chu Rong scratched his head sheepishly. "I know absolutely nothing about these things. If you think they're useful, I'll give them all to you."
Mu Xin Nuan thanked him and had Mu Hua behind her put away the books. The two then went to a warm pavilion to talk. However, after a short while, Chu Rong was called away by a servant, and he seemed to be in a hurry.
Mu Xin Nuan nodded to him, indicating that she was alright and would wait for him there. Chu Rong left reluctantly, not forgetting to tell her to wait there and not to leave.
Mu Xin Nuan casually picked up a military book from the warm pavilion and started reading it. She figured this was a place Chu Rong frequented, otherwise, the military book wouldn't be here.
"You are Mu Xin Nuan?" A voice with a somewhat aggressive tone came from behind. Mu Xin Nuan looked up and saw a person dressed in bright red clothes with her hair tied in two buns. A pair of large, fierce-looking eyes were staring at her intently.
Mu Xin Nuan probably already guessed who this person was, and smiled, "That's right. May I ask how this young lady is addressed?"
"Hmph! My name is Chu Moli. Chu Rong is my brother!" Chu Moli said, raising her chin high. Mu Xinnuan was already sitting, and with Chu Moli's deliberate disregard, the scene clearly showed Chu Moli's utter contempt for her!
Mu Xin Nuan was slightly annoyed. It was Chu Rong who saved her, and it was Chu Rong who was famous. What was she so proud of?
"So what?" Mu Xin Nuan was in a bad mood, so her attitude was not exactly affectionate or warm. To Chu Mo Li, this sounded rather disdainful!
"What do you mean 'so what'? Don't you understand? I am the legitimate daughter of the Chu family. If I don't like you, then don't come to our Mighty General's Mansion again!"
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled upon hearing this, looking at her with amusement. "Miss Chu must be mistaken. I came to the Chu residence not to see you! So, whether you find me pleasing to the eye or not is really not important at all!"
Chu Moli had been pampered in the mansion since childhood, and seeing the disdainful attitude towards her, her anger flared up instantly!
Chu Moli was born into a general's mansion, so she didn't learn needlework but instead always practiced swordsmanship. Now, enraged, she pulled out a soft whip from her waist and lashed it at Mu Xin Nuan's face!
Mu Qing and Mu Hua naturally protected their young lady behind them. However, considering their different statuses, they dared not fight back. Chu Moli's whip struck Mu Hua's left arm directly!
Mu Xin Nuan's eyes narrowed immediately. She knew that Mu Hua had just been injured while saving her! And it was his left arm that was injured!
Having lived a second life, Mu Xin Nuan didn't learn anything else, but she mastered the art of protecting her own to the fullest extent! No matter how noble the person who dared to hurt her, she would not let it go easily!