Chapter 1741 - 1736: Why Don’t I Have a Son?

"Yinyin, you...you actually want me to..." Mu Dade was stunned.

He had anticipated Mrs. Jin making countless requests, but he never expected her to make such a demand.

Having him kill Ruan Xiao Jiao’s unborn child was tantamount to cutting off his lineage?

That was his only son.

Moreover, as Ruan Xiao Jiao mentioned, the County Magistrate was also fond of the child. If he killed the child, the County Magistrate would be furious, and he could forget about getting out for the rest of his life!

No, he couldn’t do that!

"What’s wrong? Unwilling to harm the boy in that woman’s belly? Or are you thinking of relying on that woman’s son to carry on your name?" Mrs. Jin sneered.

"Mu Dade, I, Jinyin’er, have always been true to my word! If you’re willing to do this, I’ll serve your prison sentence for these two years!" Mrs. Jin declared.

She had forgotten that she was the one who sold Xiao Chu and Mu Xiaxia.

Mu Dade thought of that and felt utterly disgusted.

This woman, truly had a heart of a snake and scorpion.

"Mu Dade, speak up!"

After waiting so long without a response from Mu Dade, Mrs. Jin looked crazed.

"Yinyin, it’s not that I’m unwilling! It’s just that the child holds significant importance in the County Magistrate’s heart! If something happens to him, and the County Magistrate gets angry, we will both suffer!" Mu Dade tried to explain to Mrs. Jin.

Mrs. Jin laughed three times, her tone filled with bitterness, "You still can’t bring yourself to kill that woman’s child!"

"Yinyin, I..."

"Don’t say anything! If you won’t kill the child in her belly, there’s another way!" Mrs. Jin suggested.

"What way?"

For Mu Dade, as long as he didn’t have to kill his own son, he was willing to do anything.

"Kill her! On the day the child is born, kill her!" Mrs. Jin ordered.

"Yinyin, why must it lead to murder? Can’t we live our lives peacefully? Just two years, and during this time, I’ll ensure Dan Dan and Yingying are well-fed and clothed, and even I can sever ties with Ruan Xiao Jiao forever!" Mu Dade pleaded.

"Huh, sever ties with Ruan Xiao Jiao? How many times have you said that, Mu Dade? But what actually happened? You’re not only seeing each other, but you even have a child together!

You really are gutsy! Do you know what would happen if the County Magistrate found out the child isn’t his but yours, what would happen to Old Mu Family?" Mrs. Jin questioned.

Of course, Mu Dade knew, so he acted cautiously, never letting anyone find out.

"Yinyin, I know I was wrong, but what’s done is done! I’m a man; I want a son, someone to carry on my name, inherit my legacy. I don’t want to die with no descendants, seen as a man without heirs, do you understand?"

Mu Dade said, letting two streams of tears flow down his face.

Mrs. Jin had birthed two daughters in succession and hadn’t borne any children for decades after.

He said he didn’t care if it was a boy or a girl.

But seeing that scoundrel second brother and worthless third and fourth having sons of their own, he was anxious, angry, and resentful.

Why did those peasants have sons when he, a county official, wealthy and powerful, lacked a son?

So, when Ruan Xiao Jiao told him the child in her belly was a son.

Mu Dade was willing to risk the County Magistrate discovering to keep this child.

Because it was his only hope.

He didn’t want to die without anyone to burn incense or pay respects.

Nor did he want someone standing at his grave, calling him a man without heirs, a seedless man!

"You wanted a son, so you stole someone else’s? Mu Dade, you’re really something; why didn’t I see how despicable you were before?" Mrs. Jin cursed.

"Yinyin, I don’t want to argue with you! Think about it carefully, if you really want me to serve those two years in prison with you.

Then Dan Dan and Yingying, those two girls, won’t escape a fate of being cast aside!

Right now, their lives rest in your hands, and you decide their fate!" Mu Dade said.

Listening to the cold words from her husband’s mouth, Mrs. Jin suddenly felt a sense of despair.

She wanted to drag Mu Dade out at all costs.

She wanted to expose all the bad deeds Mu Dade had done over the years.

But she couldn’t!

If Mu Dade disappeared, her daughters would lose their protection.

She, too, would probably never have a good day.

Mrs. Jin hesitated for a long time, then finally spoke, "I’ll take responsibility for everything, but I still want Ruan Xiao Jiao’s life! Only one of them, her or the child, can remain.

Mu Dade, you need to understand what the consequences will be if the County Magistrate finds out about your affair with her! So, either she or the child must die!"

"Fine! I agree!" This time, Mu Dade didn’t hesitate much.

He didn’t even plead for Ruan Xiao Jiao.

Mrs. Jin, hearing this, did not feel jubilant as she had imagined, but rather deeply melancholic.

This man has never hesitated when it comes to major matters.

Even if it meant killing the woman who had been with him for so long.

"You may go!" Mrs. Jin said.

"And what about the County Magistrate?" Mu Dade asked, looking uneasy.

"I know what to say! If nothing unexpected happens, you can get out tomorrow!" Mrs. Jin responded.

"Yinyin, don’t worry, when I get out, I’ll arrange for someone to take good care of you, won’t let you want for food or clothing, at most two years! After two years, I’ll take you out and marry you again in style!" Mu Dade said.

Mrs. Jin said nothing; she had completely given up on this man.

Now, she just wanted her two daughters to live well; nothing else mattered!

From Mrs. Jin’s eyes, Mu Dade could see her thoughts.

But he didn’t care; as long as he could survive.

He had hope, and once out, he could reclaim his position at the county wharf.

As long as he was more cautious than before, he wouldn’t be caught!

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The news of Mu Dade’s acquittal reached Mu Shuangshuang two days later via Zheng Zhi.

His release, while surprisingly swift, was not entirely unexpected.

Mrs. Jin was sentenced to two years by the County Magistrate and was being held in the county government’s jail.

From the moment Mu Dade was released, those who had taken Old Mu Family’s things returned.

The stolen items were returned one by one.

Old Mu Family seemed to have restored its former glory overnight.

Mr. Mu’s illness improved as soon as Mu Dade was out.

The Ma Family sent congratulatory gifts, and as for the Lin Family, they sent someone to resume the marriage talks.

Everything was proceeding as Mu Dade had predicted, unbelievably smooth.

However, this matter wasn’t over.

The County Magistrate was still interrogating Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian.

Mrs. Lin was released.

Not only had she lost a lot of weight, but she was also much more timid than before.

However, once released, she went to find Mu Dade.

Upon her release, Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian informed her that they were all set up by Mu Dade.

Naturally, Mrs. Lin intended to collect the debt from Mu Dade!