Chapter 1695 - 1690: Weakness Is Righteousness

"Young mistress, please bear with it a little longer. Have you forgotten what the madam said?"

Despite being struck, the maid Xinlian still tried to soothe Mu Qingqing’s mood.

"Shut up! Who are you, a mere servant, to comment on my state?" Mu Qingqing gave no face to Xinlian.

Xinlian dared not breathe loudly after being scolded.

Her face was swollen from the beating, and even in front of Mu Qingqing, she dared not touch it, fearing she would anger Mu Qingqing further.

Mu Qingqing calmed her emotions in the elegant room for quite a while before stepping outside.

By the time she went out, Mrs. Sun had already left.

The idea of having Mu Qingqing accompany her back to Sun Mansion was just a guise!

Mu Qingqing was both angry and anxious, internally cursing Mrs. Sun repeatedly.

At this moment, there were no servants accompanying her, so Mu Qingqing decided to stroll around the county by herself.

"Xinlian, you’re my maid arranged by my mother, have you been to the county before?"

Mu Qingqing had spent her first ten years in Er Gui Village.

She had only visited the town after meeting Mrs. Liu.

As for the county, she was entirely unfamiliar.

Xinlian shook her head blankly, "Young mistress, Xinlian doesn’t know!"

"If you don’t know, then find out! Don’t just stand there like a fool. Are you the mistress, or am I the mistress? Do you want me to serve you?" Mu Qingqing spoke sarcastically.

"Young mistress, Xinlian understands her mistake. Please don’t be angry; Xinlian will go right away!" Xinlian spoke hastily.

After speaking, she went to the side of the road to ask pedestrians for directions.

Mu Qingqing watched her sweat profusely, with a look of anger she dared not express, and a cold smile naturally appeared at the corner of Mu Qingqing’s mouth.

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Mu Dazhong ordered a table full of dishes at Jiu Si Xuan and, after eating, still didn’t see Mrs. Lin.

His son Gou Dan asked several times where Mrs. Lin had gone.

Mu Dazhong showed a look of indifference.

He even said to Gou Dan, "It’s a good thing your mother isn’t coming; this way, we two men can eat more!

When your mother arrives, even if you want to drink soup, you’ll have to ask if her belly agrees!"

Gou Dan, after hearing Mu Dazhong’s remarks, wasn’t too expectant of Mrs. Lin’s arrival.

The meal they had together was hearty and plentiful.

When they left, both the big and small had round bellies.

Mu Dazhong had just walked out of Jiu Si Xuan, ready to go home, when Mrs. Lin jumped out of the nearby alley.

She hurried forward, confronting Mu Dazhong, "Why didn’t you get me something to eat?"

"Get food? Don’t you know how to go in and eat yourself? Does everyone have to wait on you?" Mu Dazhong said while rubbing his belly.

"Do you know how many dishes I ordered? A table full of food, and you, foolish woman, not coming, nearly had me and our son burst!" Mu Dazhong cursed.

Gou Dan cooperatively belched.

"Burp~"

Mrs. Lin was almost starved to death herself. If it weren’t for Mu Qingqing’s threats, she would have surely gone in.

Yet she never expected her husband to order a table full of dishes and not think about her even a bit.

"Good for you, Mu Dazhong, you heartless man! I’ve followed you for so many years, bearing you children, and how do you treat me? Not even thinking of me for a mouthful of food. Are you even human?" Mrs. Lin asked angrily.

"How am I not human? You said to come out and eat; I brought you here. Such a fine place, I spent three taels of silver on a meal, and you still want more?"

Mu Dazhong didn’t feel he had done anything wrong; he thought Mrs. Lin was being unreasonable.

Although he was the man, he wouldn’t pamper her.

"Three taels of silver? Mu Dazhong, how do you dare to say it aloud? You... you’re simply not human! How did I get so unlucky to end up with someone as useless as you?"

Mrs. Lin began to make a scene, neglecting the fact that they were on the street.

Mu Dazhong cared about his reputation; the wilder Mrs. Lin acted, the angrier he got.

"Let me handle however you want, anyway; I’m not the one losing face!"

Saying this, Mu Dazhong led his son Gou Dan toward the Old Mu Family.

Seeing this, Mrs. Lin made an even bigger fuss.

She lay straight on the ground, crying out loudly.

"Wretched man, Mu Dazhong isn’t human, specifically bullying a woman like me. How did I get so unlucky? I can’t live anymore..."

"Mu Dazhong..."

Mrs. Lin’s cries were so loud they could be heard by everyone on the street.

Because it was right at the entrance of Jiu Si Xuan.

The shopkeeper of Jiu Si Xuan came out personally.

To negotiate with Mrs. Lin.

"Madam, causing such a commotion isn’t right; the diners in my restaurant say you’re affecting their meals!" the shopkeeper said.

"Old man, what business is it of yours? I’m yelling my own, let your diners eat theirs. If anyone dares to offend me, I won’t let it go!" Mrs. Lin said.

The shopkeeper of Jiu Si Xuan had seen many ruffians.

But they were all men. If it’s a man, drag him out and beat him.

But a woman, he really wasn’t sure how to handle it.

While the shopkeeper hesitated, suddenly a young woman appeared, directly stepping forward and grabbing Mrs. Lin’s wrist.

"If you’re going to make a scene, at least change the location!"

The shopkeeper of Jiu Si Xuan looked closely and immediately smiled.

Mrs. Lin looked even more furious, "You brat, don’t meddle in my business, you..."

"Second Aunt, I advise you to behave! Jiu Si Xuan really isn’t the place for your antics!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"You..." Mrs. Lin was about to curse.

Mu Shuangshuang gripped her wrist and pulled her out of the crowd.

Mrs. Lin was no match for Mu Shuangshuang, and soon she was pulled away.

Mu Shuangshuang dragged Mrs. Lin to a deserted corner, where Mrs. Lin cursed, "You damned girl, you stinking girl! Why didn’t you tell me about that shameless girl’s character before? That heartless being doomed to a cursed fate!"

At some point, Mrs. Lin stopped cursing Mu Shuangshuang and started cursing Mu Qingqing instead.

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t initially understand, but gradually, she got it.

She said, "Did you see Mu Qingqing?"

"Humph, right inside that restaurant!" Mrs. Lin said furiously.

"That shameless girl, she’s turned into a phoenix and doesn’t want to recognize me!"

"Second Aunt, you really should reflect on yourself! Qingqing is your daughter; if she doesn’t want to acknowledge you, mightn’t you be at fault?"

Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t stand Mrs. Lin’s attitude of the whole world owing her something and coldly said.

"You..."

"I’m speaking the truth! Back when Mu Qingqing was with the Old Mu Family, she didn’t get anything good either. Now she’s backed by someone; it’s strange she’d recognize you!

If I were you, I’d focus on living well now and detach from the main house early."

Mu Shuangshuang’s words were actually urging Mrs. Lin to leave Mu Dade’s sight as soon as possible.

Before it’s too late, there might be no warning.

Unfortunately, Mrs. Lin didn’t understand the implication.

She was entirely absorbed in the fact that Mu Qingqing hadn’t given her a good face.

"It’s not like I wasn’t good to her. Even if I did always scold and beat her, she must acknowledge me as her mother. She’s my daughter, Lin Xiaozao’s daughter. She has to take responsibility!"