Chapter 1694 - 1690: The Unfavored Daughter-in-Law

"Hmph, anyone can say nice words! Just don’t run away faster than anyone else when the time comes!" Sun Wei said sarcastically.

"If that’s really the case, I will naturally leave the Sun family myself!" Mu Qingqing replied.

Mu Qingqing is always compliant, never gets angry no matter what is said.

No matter how many opinions Sun Wei has, it’s hard for him to deliberately vent anymore.

Otherwise, if others see, they’ll surely know he’s making things difficult for her!

Perhaps, it was a coincidence or a matter of mutual understanding, at that moment, Old Mr. Sun spoke up.

"Alright, stop talking, let’s eat. Otherwise, the food will get cold!"

"Yes, father!" Mu Qingqing nodded obediently.

Although Sun Wei was reluctant, he would never refute Old Mr. Sun’s words, so he took his seat as well.

When Mu Qingqing stepped out earlier, only a few dishes had been served, but now all the dishes were out.

Several dishes had already been touched.

They didn’t wait for her!

Thinking of this, Mu Qingqing’s expression instantly darkened.

"Cough cough... Wei’s wife, your mother said she was hungry earlier, and we didn’t know when you’d come in, so... so we started eating first, hope you don’t mind?" Mr. Sun asked.

"I don’t mind!" Mu Qingqing shook her head with a smile.

"Even if she minds, she won’t say it anyway! Who doesn’t know she wants to earn a good name for Mrs. Liu in our Sun family?" Sun Wei interjected from the side.

Mrs. Sun also said, "Speaking of which, before the wedding, Mrs. Liu said she would provide a considerable dowry, including shops in the county. Qingqing, shouldn’t you inform the steward how much stuff there actually is?"

Mrs. Sun’s words were as obvious as they could be, demanding things from Mu Qingqing.

Mu Qingqing naturally knew the old lady wasn’t just after a few coins.

She was simply trying to isolate her.

If she didn’t give it, the old lady would most likely make things difficult for her.

Yet, giving the things away to the Sun family for nothing, Mu Qingqing was unwilling.

Therefore, Mu Qingqing decided to confront the old lady directly!

"Mother, I’m not exactly sure how much dowry my mother gave me. Besides, my mom said that I can’t touch those things yet. I must wait until I have given birth and the child grows up to use those assets!" Mu Qingqing replied.

Mrs. Sun was rebuffed and grew increasingly displeased with Mu Qingqing.

"Enough, enough! Don’t give me all those reasons, I don’t want to hear them!" Mrs. Sun said.

"Eat, eat!" Old Mr. Sun tried to smooth things over.

The meal was extremely frustrating for Mu Qingqing, as she constantly faced the sarcastic remarks from Sun Wei and the old lady.

Even the maid, Xiao Hong, occasionally mocked Mu Qingqing.

Although Mr. Sun didn’t say much, most of the time he sided with Mrs. Sun and Sun Wei.

Mu Qingqing felt frustrated and kept telling herself repeatedly that she would settle the score with these people once she became successful.

After the meal, Sun Wei was the first to stand up.

He addressed Mrs. Sun and Old Mr. Sun directly, "Father, Mother, I’m going to check on the shops, you should head back early!"

"Father, Mother, I..." Mu Qingqing was just about to say she wanted to go as well.

Mrs. Sun interrupted, "Qingqing, I suddenly don’t feel well, come back with me!"

Mu Qingqing’s smile froze again.

She knew the old lady disliked her, but she hadn’t expected that she would suppress her everywhere.

"Alright!" Mu Qingqing agreed with a forced smile, then added, "Mother, I haven’t had much to do since I got married!

Previously, my mom taught me bookkeeping, could I perhaps go to the Sun family’s shop to continue learning, to help out the Sun family in the future?"

"Help the Sun family?" Mrs. Sun sneered. "You probably want to help the Liu family instead, don’t you? Just after stepping in, you’re eager to seize our Sun family’s assets?"

"Mother, how can you say that about me? It’s all about the Liu family; I am now the Sun family’s daughter-in-law, and my heart is aligned with the Sun family!" Mu Qingqing replied.

"Enough! Don’t tell me all that, I don’t want to hear it! But let me make this clear upfront, you shouldn’t even think about getting involved with our Sun family’s business!

If you are willing, we can provide you with good food and drink, but if you insist on those thoughts you shouldn’t have, even if it means divorce, our Sun family won’t hesitate!"

Mrs. Sun had spoken to this extent.

She just wanted to see how long Mu Qingqing could endure.

If she couldn’t bear it and went back directly, then she could justifiably spread the news.

The Liu family had sent over a useless fake daughter.

Not only did she flirt shamelessly, but she couldn’t take a bit of grievance and wanted to leave as soon as she arrived.

By then, not even the Liu family could intervene, not even heaven could keep this worthless girl.

"Mother, why must you target me like this? I’m doing it for the good of the Sun family!" Mu Qingqing said, tears streaming down.

She already looked delicate, crying made her even more pitiful and endearing.

Even Sun Wei felt he had been too harsh.

But being a man, if he immediately changed what he had said.

Later, no one would respect him!

He walked away without turning back, not even giving Mu Qingqing a glance.

Mrs. Sun also ignored Mu Qingqing and walked straight ahead.

Old Mr. Sun followed behind, hesitating several times, he still said to Mu Qingqing: "Qingqing, don’t take it to heart, Wei’er is career-oriented, once he succeeds he’ll treat you well!"

Mu Qingqing listened to Old Mr. Sun and could only laugh.

Career? A Sun family that, after several generations, couldn’t even match her mother’s strength.

Had she not wanted to avoid the fierce confrontation directly, how could she not swallow this frustration?

"Father, I understand! Men prioritize their careers, rest assured, I won’t mind!" Mu Qingqing replied with a cheerful smile.

"That’s good!" Old Mr. Sun nodded with satisfaction.

He then added, "Your mother has a sharp tongue but a soft heart, she means no harm, you..."

"Father, don’t comfort me, I know mother doesn’t like me! And I know everyone’s been upset with me since the misunderstanding on the wedding day!

But... but please trust me, I was really set up, the one who set me up wasn’t anyone else but the owner of Chengfeng Restaurant in town, my cousin Mu Shuangshuang!"

Mu Qingqing didn’t forget to drag Mu Shuangshuang into the water.

Fearing that Old Mr. Sun might encounter Mu Shuangshuang and forget to punish her.

"I trust you! Your mother trusts you too, it’s just... just she can’t accept it right away, spend more time chatting with her, she will understand you!" Old Mr. Sun said.

Mu Qingqing nodded with a smile, "Father, you’re right!"

After Old Mr. Sun left, Mu Qingqing’s face completely fell.

She was filled with anger but had nowhere to vent.

At that moment, she happened to see her maid Xinlian brought from the Liu Mansion.

Without thinking, Mu Qingqing walked straight to Xinlian and slapped her in the face.

"Smack—" Xinlian’s face immediately swelled up.

"Young mistress, I..."

"Don’t call me young mistress, have you seen the life I’m living? Neither human nor ghost! I can’t take it anymore!"