Chapter 1537 - 1532: The Marriage Is Not Valid (Third Update)

"Regarding this matter, as the eldest brother, I really shouldn’t speak out, considering it is Xiangxiang’s private affair. But now, what Zhenzhen did is not just between her and Xiangxiang. It affects the reputation of our Old Mu Family!

If Sun Dali hadn’t married Xiangxiang initially, and Zhenzhen secretly married him, then it would be settled. But now with an extra layer of relationship and no parental consent or matchmaking involved... In my opinion, this marriage doesn’t count!"

Mu Dade spoke up and delivered such a statement, unsurprisingly causing shock among the members of the Old Mu Family.

"Doesn’t count? That’s good! Mother, that whore’s marriage should be annulled!

Now I understand why Zhuangzi wanted to divorce her, why Zhuangzi’s mother preferred the dead girl from the third branch over her. It’s because she is shameless, always stealing other people’s men," said Mu Xiangxiang.

Mu Xiangxiang lumped the two incidents together, and at this moment, Mu Zhenzhen had become in her mind not a blood-related sister, but a venomous woman, a vile woman who stole her man. Mu Xiangxiang wished Mu Zhenzhen would die.

"Isn’t this a bit bad?" Mu Danian said.

"What’s bad about it?" Mu Xiangxiang rolled her eyes at Mu Danian.

"No, what I mean is, Zhenzhen and Sun Dali certainly got married in front of the whole village. Now we say the marriage doesn’t count, what will the villagers think of us? Won’t they laugh at our Old Mu Family?" Mu Danian explained.

Deep down, Mu Danian actually hoped Mu Zhenzhen and Sun Dali would stay together.

After all, in some ways, Mu Danian’s relationship with Mu Zhenzhen was better than with this little sister.

Moreover, this little sister was so arrogant, and since they had to live under the same roof, there was always something to disgust her!

"Letting her marry that stinking brat Sun Dali is what truly shames our Old Mu Family!" said Mrs. Lin nearby.

"Exactly, second sister-in-law really cares for Xiangxiang! Don’t worry, from today onwards, Xiangxiang won’t trouble you!" Mu Xiangxiang said.

Mrs. Lin laughed brightly, "What are you saying, Xiangxiang? We are all family, second sister-in-law believes you’ve been wronged. Rest assured, second sister-in-law will support you!"

Mrs. Lin had her own calculations, considering that Mu Xiangxiang was now the old lady’s favorite and under her nose.

By currying favor with this troublesome girl, life might become easier. Otherwise, during this cold winter, if all work was given to her, she wouldn’t be able to stand it for long!

"Mother, say something! Are you helping me or that vile woman!"

Old Mrs. Mu had been silent, finally noticing Mu Xiangxiang. She pursed her lips and asked directly.

"This..." Old Mrs. Mu hesitated a bit.

"Mother, are you not going to help me? You still like that whore, I can’t take it anymore, I can’t live anymore..."

Mu Xiangxiang burst into a dramatic cry, reminiscent of Old Mrs. Mu’s old habits.

The most unbelievable part was that her crying managed to squeeze out real tears.

Seeing Mu Xiangxiang in such a state, Old Mrs. Mu dared not think otherwise.

She hugged Mu Xiangxiang into her embrace, comforting her, "Alright, your elder sister’s marriage doesn’t count, it doesn’t count..."

"Mother, since it doesn’t count, we must send someone to clarify this as soon as possible! It would be best to bring Zhenzhen out of the village, otherwise, if the two end up pregnant, even if you want to separate them, you probably won’t be able to!" Mu Dade said.

"Big brother is right, this can’t be delayed! Mother, you should call our father to discuss it!"

Mu Xiangxiang, Mu Dazhong, and Mu Danian returned to the Old Mu Family’s house in the county, where the family came out to greet them.

Even Qin Xianglan, an outsider, showed up, but Mr. Mu still had those incidents regarding Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian leaving the village stuck in his mind.

Mu Dazhong had caused a whole family to be buried alive in a mine accident, their fate unknown.

Before Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian left, they had stolen all the village’s chickens.

Either of these crimes could have been enough to put them to death.

But the rest of the family didn’t allow it.

Whenever Mrs. Lin said Mu Dazhong should surrender himself, she would insist upon death together with her grandson Gou Dan.

In the Old Mu Family, male heirs were scarce, with the eldest having three daughters.

The second branch did have two sons, but the eldest Da Lang was already separated, which complicated his status as part of the Old Mu Family.

The third branch was even worse; Xiao Han never allowed for a chance to get close.

The fourth branch’s children were also living away with the father.

Today, the only real grandson in sight was Gou Dan.

Mr. Mu couldn’t bear to let Mrs. Lin take Gou Dan to his death.

Yet, the conscience didn’t sit well, so Mr. Mu chose to ignore it, hiding in the room, pretending he didn’t know they had returned.

When Old Mrs. Mu entered Mr. Mu’s room, he was lying on the kang, leisurely smoking his dry tobacco.

Mrs. Mu came in, and he didn’t even lift his eyelids, not speaking a word, showing no interest in his children’s situation.

"Old man, I’ve come to report a few things!" Old Mrs. Mu greeted politely, differently than usual.

Still, Mr. Mu was set on ignoring her.

At first, Old Mrs. Mu spoke kindly, but over time, and after repeated attempts, since Mr. Mu continued to ignore her, she eventually became angry.

"You old fart, who are you putting this act for? What those second and fifth did wasn’t ordered by me, and yet you blame me, what’s the deal?"

Such unreasonable behavior, this was Old Mrs. Mu’s true nature.

As for brief moments of gentleness and courtesy, they were nothing but a performance.

Mr. Mu continued to puff on his dry tobacco, blowing smoke.

In the time Mrs. Mu had been inside, he’d finished one pipe, and the room was filled with smoke, like it might have caught fire.

Mrs. Mu got angry and snatched away Mr. Mu’s tobacco pipe, cursing, "Smoke, smoke, that’s all you know. Today, I’ll smash this piece of junk, and see how you’ll smoke!"

After cursing, Mrs. Mu raised the pipe, ready to smash it on the kang table.

But Mr. Mu stopped her, "You crazy woman, are you mad? How dare you smash my stuff?"

Mrs. Mu’s face turned red with anger.

Only then did Mrs. Mu speak, "You’re talking to me now? Not pretending to be mute anymore?"

"Hmph!" Mr. Mu snatched the pipe back, grunted coldly, still ignoring Mrs. Mu.

Despite so many years of marriage, Mrs. Mu knew her husband’s temper.

"Father Xiangxiang, let’s sit down and have a serious talk, the matter I’m discussing is not trivial!" Old Mrs. Mu said.

"Zhenzhen and Sun Dali have married in the village!"

As soon as Old Mrs. Mu finished speaking, Mr. Mu’s smoking stopped immediately.