"Alright," Mu Hanyan nodded imdiately. First out of curiosity, and secondly because she found it truly tedious to accompany the old man drinking tea every day, listening to his repetitive apologies.
Soon, they arrived at the council hall, only to see that both the Yuan Family Patriarch and Xu Family Master were there.
"Brother Wu, you’re here too, just in ti. There’s a huge piece of good news to inform you about; your timing couldn’t be better," Mr. Yuan said beaming with joy.
Next to him, Xu Family Master was also smiling broadly, rubbing his hands together excitedly, showing the sa kind of behavior as Wu Longji earlier.
A huge piece of good news? Mu Hanyan looked curiously at Mr. Yuan, then at Xu Family Master, and then at Wu Longji... Hmm, has my auspicious beast shown its powers again, bringing so much good news?
But why does Father look so troubled and sorrowful? Oh right, he seems like he wants to cry but can’t shed any tears, with not a hint of joy visible.
"What’s going on?" Wu Longji asked curiously.
"It’s like this, I have already discussed with Family Head Mu and agreed to betroth my eldest daughter to Young Master Han Yan, who is also Tian Bo’s sister. Young Master Han Yan, you must have t her," said Yuan Family Patriarch, stroking his beard with a smile.
"What?" Mu Hanyan felt as if struck by thunder and almost doubted her own hearing.
"Young Master Han Yan, you will be my brother-in-law from now on, but don’t worry. I, Yuan Tianbo, am certainly not soone who doesn’t know his place. Once we beco family, I will call you Brother Han Yan," Yuan Tianbo said with a shaless smile.
Mu Hanyan looked at Yuan Tianbo’s sneering face and really wanted to kick him out.
"And my family’s eldest House’s daughter is also betrothed to Young Master Han Yan. However, I was a step too late and had to settle her as a concubine," Xu Family Master added with a forlorn tone. The truth wasn’t that he was a step too late, but rather the Xu Family’s current status was not secure enough to dispute the primary position with the Yuan Family.
"Father, this... this..." Mu Hanyan was in complete disarray, looking helplessly at Mu Rui’an.
Others might not know the inside story, but could her father be unaware? What kind of joke was this? Could she even get married, not to ntion marrying twice? Everything had turned into a complete ss.
"I didn’t say a single word; they arranged it all by themselves," Mu Rui’an shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly.
He had long been frustrated by the two old n chatting away, each going back and forth with their points. And there were so matters he couldn’t just co out and state directly. Unable to refuse any longer, he had to let the two of them talk amongst themselves.
"By the way, Brother Wu, did you co to see the City Lord for sothing?" Elder Yuan asked.
"Heh, I also ca to discuss a marriage proposal. A few days ago, I sent a ssage via our flying eagles, reporting the affairs of the Mu Family to our clan. The Family Head and the elders, feeling ashad for not having lent their full support previously, have decided as a way to make ands to betroth our youngest daughter to Young Master Han Yan.
"Although the girl is only thirteen, she is endowed with natural grace, well-read, and well-mannered; she is even more so blessed with a beauty that could overthrow states and cities. She has always been the darling of the Family Head and the Supre Elder, and she will certainly not dishonor the Mu Family," Wu Longji revealed, laughing cheerfully.
While it was a step late, with the Wu Family’s status, it was inconceivable that their daughter would beco a concubine once married into the Mu Family. Of this, he was quite confident.
Mu Hanyan was at her wits’ end, with cold sweat streaming down. What kind of situation was this? Two wasn’t enough, and now here ca an underaged one? This wasn’t the way to make a joke.
"What, you’re here about this matter too?" the Yuan Family Patriarch’s face subtly changed. With the Xu Family’s fall from grace, their Family Head’s own granddaughter can only be a concubine; his own Yuan Family’s status was far below that of the Wu Family, wouldn’t they face the sa fate?
Beside him, Xu Family Master showed a schadenfreude expression.
Wu Longji smiled silently, so things were well understood by everyone; there was of course no need to speak them aloud.
"How about this, let’s have the two girls beco official wives, what do you think, Family Head Mu?" the Yuan Family Patriarch asked.
Mu Rui’an watched his nose and his heart, pretending he hadn’t heard. He had already been confused by the two old n earlier, and now with another one joining in, it was even more unclear, so he simply couldn’t be bothered with them and let them fend for themselves.
Mu Rui’an didn’t speak, but Wu Longji showed a displeased expression. It wasn’t that he looked down on the Yuan Family Patriarch, but among families, face mattered most; everything needed to have clarity on status and respect, and to match their Wu Family’s girl with a re Yuan Family girl as an official wife would surely make others think the Wu Family had completely fallen into misfortune.
"How about this, Miss Wu is still underage, let’s hold her matrimonial events later on. At noon, let’s just carry out the ceremony between my Qingqing and Young Master Han Yan, and they can consummate the marriage tonight." The Yuan Family Patriarch indeed had courage; with a slight thought, he made up his mind.
Never mind being the first or second family of Nanxi County, there was always an order to such matters. How could his Yuan Family not count as a large and prosperous one, they were not just so common family, as long as they cooked the raw rice into cooked rice first, could they still fear not getting the position of an official wife?
Consummation... Mu Hanyan felt a chill, if it wasn’t for the fact that the Yuan Family Patriarch was quite old, she really wanted to hurl a few llamas at him.
"Old fellow, you’re ruthless!" Wu Longji glared fiercely at the Yuan Family Patriarch.
"Elder Grandfather, what should we do?" Wu Qiuyun asked worriedly.
"What else can we do? It’s all because of the stubborn old n in our clan dragging their feet and being miserly. If it were up to , I would simply pick a suitable age, and not even bother with asking for marriage, forcing a marriage would do, using drugs would also do, just cook the raw rice first and talk later." Wu Longji said fiercely.
Mu Hanyan’s ears were sharp, and upon hearing this she nearly stumbled and fell to the ground.
Indeed, the second largest family in Nanxi County, they were ruthless and decisive! Mu Hanyan truly witnessed it.
"Family Head Mu, if you don’t speak up, we’ll take this as settled, I’ll have Qingqing brought over right now and quickly prepare the bridal chamber," the Yuan Family Patriarch said gleefully, seeing Wu Longji being frustrated.
"Ah, I think I’m on the cusp of a breakthrough, ti to go into seclusion, ti to go into seclusion," Mu Rui’an suddenly slapped his thigh and darted out, vanishing instantly without a trace.
"Ah, I think I might have a breakthrough too, you all chat, I’ll take my leave first," Mu Hanyan also rushed out quickly.
Just reaching the doorway, she ran into Mu Hanfeng coming in.
"Big Brother, I heard several Family Heads ca looking for Father for important matters, what exactly is it about?" Mu Hanfeng asked curiously as he walked in.
"Good things, trendously good things." Seeing Wu Longji and the others coming up behind her, Mu Hanyan casually pushed Mu Hanfeng inside, then fled in panic.
Before leaving, she didn’t forget to yell: "Old Sir Wu, Yuan Family Master, my younger brother will soon co of age too, he’s much better than this playboy, you all decide for yourselves, it’s all the sa, no difference between us brothers! You must seize the good fortune, hahaha."
"My dear brother, in the past life I caused your death for my sake, this lifeti should be viewed as your sister compensating you. Beauties by your side, a sea of wives, that’s sothing people can’t even dream of," Mu Hanyan shalessly thought, seeing a flabbergasted Mu Hanfeng swiftly surrounded by the old n.
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