Chapter 1743 Can’t Steal Mu Dade’s Thunder

All along the way, the atmosphere wasn’t that great.

But finally, they arrived at the Ma Family.

The matters of the Old Mu Family, Mu Shuangshuang was entirely unaware of.

However, what was surprising was that this group of relatives, came over as guests, actually received a personal welcome from the groom.

Ma Ji dressed in his wedding attire, led everyone to the side hall to rest.

And in the side hall, only the relatives from Mu Dandan’s side were present.

"Today is too busy, sorry for the poor reception, everyone please don’t mind! I know, you are all Dan Dan’s relatives, which means, you’re all my relatives!" Ma Ji said.

As he spoke, he glanced several times in Mu Shuangshuang’s direction.

But he didn’t stare for long, and Mu Shuangshuang didn’t pay much attention.

Mu Yingying approached and said to Ma Ji, "Brother-in-law, can I go see my sister?"

"Sorry, little sister-in-law, not right now! According to the custom, you can only see Dan Dan during the wedding ceremony and when teasing the bridal chamber!" Ma Ji replied.

"Ah? Alright then!" Mu Yingying pouted.

"Yingying, introduce these relatives to brother-in-law, he hasn’t met them all!" Ma Ji deliberately said.

Before Mu Yingying could introduce, he went ahead and pointed at Mu Shuangshuang, actively asking, "Who is this? I haven’t seen her before?"

"Unimportant person! Brother-in-law, let me introduce the other relatives to you!" Mu Yingying hurriedly skipped over Mu Shuangshuang.

Mu Shuangshuang quietly chuckled and didn’t speak, picking up the fruits prepared by the Ma Family and started eating.

True to their master’s house status, the fruits were fresh.

Mu Shuangshuang even saw mulberries, which were larger than those from the countryside, somewhat resembling those sold in modern supermarkets.

Could they be homegrown?

Mu Shuangshuang picked a mulberry and popped it into her mouth, and its sweetness instantly dissolved inside.

"Sweet!" she murmured to herself.

Meanwhile, Mu Yingying was introducing her cousins to Ma Ji, who maintained a smile outwardly, but inwardly wished to drive these people all out!

If it weren’t for wanting to know Mu Shuangshuang, he wouldn’t bother with the poor relatives of the Old Mu Family at all.

Especially this Mu Yingying, every time she saw him, she’d act all coquettish, and he truly had no interest whatsoever in her face.

"Brother-in-law, you’ve met all the relatives now, if you have any questions, just ask me!" Mu Yingying said.

Ma Ji nodded, but instead of asking Mu Yingying, he walked up to Mu Shuangshuang.

"Miss, what’s your name? Could you tell me?" Ma Ji asked.

Mu Yingying scoffed from the side, grumpily saying, "Bah! Little vixen!"

Originally, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t intend to pay attention to Ma Ji, but since Mu Yingying couldn’t help herself, she didn’t hold back.

She gave Ma Ji a bright smile and softly said, "Shuangshuang, my name is Mu Shuangshuang!"

Mu Shuangshuang’s voice was very pleasant, and it was initially because of her voice that Ma Ji paid attention to her.

Now that she was speaking to him, Ma Ji felt even more weak at the knees, his heart nearly melting.

"Great name, is Miss related to Dan Dan as her..."

"Cousin!" Mu Shuangshuang interjected.

Mu Yingying, seeing Mu Shuangshuang and Ma Ji talking, changed her face in anger.

She kept making fierce faces at Mu Shuangshuang, wishing she could tear Mu Shuangshuang apart, and even said to Ma Ji, "Brother-in-law, don’t pay attention to her, this woman is no good! She has a fiancé!"

"Sister Yingying, that’s not right! How am I not good? You talk like that about me, how will brother-in-law think about Sister Dandan?" Mu Shuangshuang replied.

Her tone was soft, making Ma Ji happy.

But when he looked at Mu Yingying, his happiness disappeared, "Yingying, watch your words! Miss Shuangshuang is family, speaking ill of her is speaking ill of yourself!"

"Brother-in-law, don’t listen to her nonsense, she..." Mu Yingying jumped in frustration.

"This woman really is no good, always seducing men!" Mu Yingying declared.

Mu Yingying just didn’t learn how to read the room.

The more people disliked something, the more she talked about it.

Ma Ji had discovered early on, Mu Yingying wasn’t sensible.

But he didn’t expect her to be so foolish now!

Even if Mu Shuangshuang were seducing men, as her cousin, she should hide it from the world.

Instead of making such declarations everywhere.

They are all family, if one goes astray, others would also be deemed no good!

"Yingying, I overlook your remarks for your father’s sake, but if you keep speaking badly, don’t blame me for sending you back!" Ma Ji said.

Mu Yingying, hearing the reproach, felt worse, pointing at Ma Ji and shouting, "Good for you, Ma Ji! You’re not sincerely toward my sister, you’re ogling this little wench!

How’s she better than my sister? Appearance? Or family status? She’s just a poor country bumpkin!"

"Enough! You’re being too offensive! Speaking of bumpkins, whose ancestors didn’t farm three generations ago? I think this Miss Shuangshuang’s demeanor is impeccable!

However, you, claiming to be a rich lady, are bossy in everything you say! I don’t want to escalate this, so watch yourself!" Ma Ji said.

After saying that, he stood up to leave.

Mu Yingying couldn’t accept it, Jinbao held Mu Yingying, asking her to stop causing trouble.

The issue was thus temporarily settled.

As Ma Ji left, Mu Yingying’s anger naturally turned towards Mu Shuangshuang.

"Wretch, you’re even seducing your cousin-in-law, you..."

Before Mu Yingying could finish, Mu Shuangshuang shot her a glare.

"Seduction? Have you gone blind? Or eaten fermented black beans? Which eye did you see me seduce him? Your brother-in-law spoke to me first!

And it’s you who angered your brother-in-law! Let me tell you, Mu Yingying, you’ve offended him today, the one having a hard time is your sister in the future, when he takes multiple wives, we’ll see how your sister bears it!" Mu Shuangshuang scornfully said.

"Nonsense, my father is the County Chief Clerk, would he dare!" Mu Yingying shouted naively.

"County Chief Clerk? Haven’t you heard there are always greater people out there? His position as chief clerk, however impressive, is limited to the county!

But outside the county, the Qianzhou Prefecture, can your father compare? The Ma Family can easily find a relative from an official family in Qianzhou Prefecture, not only could they become the first wife, but your sister would also have to bow three times! You’ll reap what you sow!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"You... you... impossible, I don’t believe it!" Mu Yingying yelled.

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t want to stoop to the level of this childish girl.

She didn’t want to hit anyone today.

Nor did she want to be the center of attention.

Today was about her uncle, the Old Mu Family member.

She wasn’t going to wade into these muddy waters!

"Believe it or not, you have been ignorant for more than just a day! I guess your brother-in-law now goes to discuss with Old Ma about taking multiple wives!

Before long, you’ll see your sister... No, my cousin, crying her eyes out, coming home!"