"Mom, we’ll handle this matter, Mrs. Jin and I. Please don’t worry about it."
Mu Dade wasn’t keen on Old Mrs. Mu discussing his affairs, especially regarding offspring.
All these years, Mrs. Jin hadn’t given Mu Dade a son. It wasn’t just Old Mrs. Mu and Mr. Mu who had opinions; even Mu Dade himself had issues with it.
But in front of others, he had always maintained a generous and nonchalant image. If he were to bla Mrs. Jin openly, wouldn’t he be contradicting himself?
If people found out, what would they think of Mu Dade?
Old Mrs. Mu didn’t understand Mu Dade’s thoughts; she assud he was still protecting Mrs. Jin.
So, she raised her voice and said, "How can I not care? You’re my son; how could I not be involved? Unless you’ve truly taken that woman as a treasure?"
"Mom, I understand what you an! But having a son is not sothing that can be done in a day or two. Could you give Mrs. Jin and a little more ti?"
"No way! Mrs. Jin hasn’t given birth to a son in a decade, let alone a day or two. If she could, she would have by now.
Dade, I’m just saying, a man should find a wife who can give him sons. Like , I gave birth to so many sons for your father. Who in Er Gui Village doesn’t know that I’m the hero of the Old Mu Family?"
Old Mrs. Mu was full of pride talking about her sons.
She continued, "Dade, listen to your mom, quickly find a simple and honest woman who can give you sons. I don’t care about anything else, just eager to have a grandson."
Mu Dade nodded, as if agreeing with Old Mrs. Mu’s request.
Only then was Old Mrs. Mu satisfied, feeling that her son still listened to her, and that Mrs. Jin’s influence was futile.
"Alright, don’t take it to heart. I’m just venting. Once you have a son, and I beco a proud grandmother, I’ll take him out to play every day." Old Mrs. Mu said with a smile, sounding extrely considerate.
After speaking, Old Mrs. Mu left the main room.
As soon as Old Mrs. Mu left, Mu Dade turned to Ruan Xiao Jiao and said, "Jiaojiao, did you hear that? My mom said I need to find soone willing to give sons. If you are, I’ll marry you!"
Ruan Xiao Jiao, who was beside him, blushed as her handkerchief moved with a swipe in front of Mu Dade, making him stare intently.
"Jiaojiao, I really want to marry you as soon as possible!"
*
After dinner, Ruan Xiao Jiao returned ho, and Mu Dade went back to his room to rest.
Mrs. Jin sneaked into Mu Dade’s room like a thief, as usual, to complain about Old Mrs. Mu.
"Mr. Dan Dan, Mom talked about my having sons again today. What should we do? She even said that if I don’t give birth to a son, you should divorce !"
Mu Dade remained silent for a long ti without responding to Mrs. Jin.
Mrs. Jin was a bit displeased; in the past, whenever she complained about the old lady, her husband would always agree. Why was he silent now?
Could it be that the old lady said sothing?
No way, her husband never paid attention to the old lady’s words.
"Mr. Dan Dan, why aren’t you saying anything? We agreed that only us in the main house would live a good life, while Dad and Mom would stay in the countryside to farm, and you..."
Mrs. Jin’s words were interrupted by Mu Dade.
"Alright, just keep these thoughts to yourself. Don’t ntion them again. If people hear, what will they think of us in the main house?
Also, my parents raising wasn’t easy; don’t stir things up unnecessarily by talking about them, okay?"
For the first ti, Mu Dade defended his parents.
Mrs. Jin was extrely surprised.
Her husband seed completely unrecognizable.
Mrs. Jin said, "Mr. Dan Dan, didn’t we used to gossip about Mom and Dad together? You yourself said..."
"Enough! Stop talking about it. How many years ago was that? From now on, don’t bring up bad things about Mom and Dad in front of , it’s annoying to hear!
Furthermore, I want to sleep; tonight I wish to sleep alone. You go sleep with the two daughters!"
Mu Dade impatiently interrupted Mrs. Jin, who wanted to continue speaking.
Mrs. Jin was filled with grievance; she felt like a forlorn woman, staring at Mu Dade for a long ti.
Since Mu Dade didn’t respond, she could only discuss with Mu Dandan and Mu Yingying about how to resolve this matter.
She went into Mu Dandan’s room and told her about Mu Dade’s unusual behavior.
Mu Dandan frowned for a mont, then said, "Mom, wait for , I’ll get Yingying."
The Mu family’s main house was the best within the Old Mu Family, like a small independent courtyard.
The courtyard wasn’t small.
It housed the main family, and in the corner was Mu Xiangxiang. Moreover, Mu Dandan and Mu Yingying each had their own rooms.
Mu Xiangxiang had been kept obediently by Old Mrs. Mu lately. Except for coming out after everyone was asleep, she spent most of her ti sleeping, so Mu Dandan wasn’t worried about disturbing her while fetching Yingying.
After a while, Mu Yingying was brought over.
The two sisters weren’t young; Mu Dandan was mature in thinking, while Mu Yingying was impulsive. However, both listened to Mrs. Jin and treated her very well.
Mu Dandan relayed what Mrs. Jin had told her to Mu Yingying.
Before Mu Dandan could speak as the elder sister, Mu Yingying exclaid, "Mom, my dad must be having an affair with Ruan Xiao Jiao.
Mom, you can’t delay this matter. You have to show Ruan Xiao Jiao your strength."
"But that woman is the County Magistrate’s concubine; we cannot bring her down, and I don’t have any evidence of what she has with your dad."
Mrs. Jin felt sowhat helpless.
Ruan Xiao Jiao’s status was an insurmountable gap.
Even her husband was only a scholar; how could he compare with a County Magistrate?
"Evidence? Mom, didn’t you say they both went to town together already? What more evidence do you need? Mom, don’t be naïve. That Ruan Xiao Jiao looks just like a seductress.
What if she uses tricks to lure Dad away?" Mu Yingying anxiously grabbed Mrs. Jin’s hand.
Mrs. Jin could feel the urgency and desire to help from her daughter’s perspective.
But the external conditions still existed.
"Yes, Mom, under the present situation, Dad clearly has feelings for that woman. During dinner, he served her food, twice even.
Even you don’t get that treatnt anymore, so if Dad hasn’t fallen for her, what is it?"
Mu Dandan also helped Mrs. Jin analyze their current predicant.
The more they analyzed, the more they felt this matter required imdiate action.
Mrs. Jin thought for a while and said, "Your grandma is of no use; only your grandpa can help.
If your dad really has an affair with Ruan Xiao Jiao, it doesn’t just affect them but the whole Old Mu Family.
Your grandpa still hopes to count on your dad for the family’s honor."
Mrs. Jin’s statent demonstrated a keen understanding of the Old Mu Family’s personalities.
She didn’t want to confront Ruan Xiao Jiao personally, so she had to rely on others.
But Mu Yingying didn’t see it that way.
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