Huayue and Zirong also had cold expressions on their faces. As guards, they were also servants of the Mu family. Mu Chengxuan's words were equivalent to scolding them as well.
Mu Hanyan's heart also turned cold. The Holy Court Continent had a strict hierarchy, with strong ties between swordsmen and the aristocratic families. However, compared to the capital, Black Stone City was far more remote, and the people were much more simple. Mu Hanyan, who had been left to her own devices since childhood, didn't have such a strong sense of hierarchy.
Take Huayue and Zirong for example. Although they are called bodyguards, in her mind they are friends, or even partners whom she can trust with her life in times of crisis.
Mu Chengxuan's words not only humiliated Aunt Xiu and her daughter, but also humiliated Huayue and Zirong.
More importantly, Aunt Xiu was my parents' former maid and had been taking care of their old home for many years. She was like an old friend left in the clan family by my parents. Zhuang Chengjun broke into the courtyard and tried to molest Aunt Xiu's daughter, which was disrespectful to her parents.
After Mu Chengxuan arrived, he didn't mention a word about this matter. Instead, he made trouble for Aunt Xiu and her daughter and blamed them. It was clear that he didn't take their family seriously.
Mu Hanyan narrowed her eyes slightly. She felt that Mu Chengxuan's appearance was not so much to stand up for Zhuang Chengjun, but rather to give her a warning.
However, is it so easy for Mu Hanyan to show her power?
"I am a servant in this mansion, but my daughter is not. She is a commoner." Aunt Xiu was obviously also full of fear of Mu Chengxuan, but when she saw the shame and anger on her daughter's face, she raised her head and said.
"Haha, what a joke. Do you think a phoenix can fly out of a chicken coop? The untouchables are untouchables. They will be slaves for life. Even if your daughter is a commoner, so what? With a mother like you, her life will still be worthless." Mu Chengxuan said with a sneer.
"No, I'm not a pariah!" Han Yun'er bit her lip and said unwillingly.
Aunt Xiu looked at her daughter with deep guilt in her eyes.
"Such a lowly person is so bold as to commit treason. If this gets out, people will think that my Mu family has no hierarchy and no rules!" Mu Chengxuan ignored Han Yuner's words and said with a sullen face.
Hearing his cold tone, Aunt Xiu and Han Yuner's faces changed drastically, with deep fear in their eyes.
If Zhuang Chengjun wanted to make things difficult for them, they could ask the Mu family to take charge. However, Mu Chengxuan was the grandson of the third elder and the only disciple of the wife elder. If he wanted to make things difficult for them, who else would dare to take charge for them except the head of the family? However, as the head of the family, how could the head of the family ruin the harmony of his own family for a servant?
Aunt Xiu's eyes became sad and helpless. If the eldest young master was still alive, perhaps he could make the decision for her and her daughter. Unfortunately, the eldest young master was far away in Black Stone City. How could he make the decision for them?
"Master, please spare Yun'er this time for the sake of her young age and ignorance." Aunt Xiu knelt on the ground and begged bitterly.
"It's okay to spare her. As long as she goes to Zhuang Mansion and becomes Cheng Jun's concubine, I will pretend that what happened today never happened." Mu Chengxuan said with a sneer.
Beside him, Zhuang Chengjun covered his lower body and looked at Han Yuner fiercely, secretly swearing in his heart: "You damn girl, you actually dared to do such a cruel thing? Wait until we get to the Zhuang family, and see how I will deal with you." Thinking of this, in addition to pain, Zhuang Chengjun's eyes also emitted a trace of evil light.
"No, no, I won't go!" Han Yuner shouted instinctively, with a look of disgust on her face.
Mu Chengxuan didn't say anything, just sneered.
"Young Master, please let Yun'er go." Aunt Xiu burst into tears, kowtowed heavily, and begged repeatedly.
Mu Chengxuan had a cold expression on his face and didn't even look at her.
"Mom, if you don't ask him, I will just die." Han Yun'er glared at Mu Chengxuan fiercely. Looking at the resolute look on his face, it was obvious that he was not just talking, but really would rather die than surrender.
Mu Hanyan looked at her resolute and determined expression, and felt a little more admiration in her heart. Unconsciously, a blurry face floated into her mind, and gradually became clear. The same determination and no regrets, the same resolute and resoluteness, were surprisingly similar.
In the previous life, the scene when he was on the verge of death appeared before his eyes.
Tang Bufan, a little man who was once ignored by Mu Hanyan and whom she had never even looked at, stood in front of her without hesitation when she was in danger. He didn't even make a decent counterattack before he was tragically killed by the cold sword.
Until now, Mu Hanyan still doesn't want to understand why he was willing to sacrifice his life for her and never regretted it until his death.
If I remember correctly, although I treated him well, it was just good. His aptitude was not that good. If he had not been so shameless as to follow me like a piece of taffy, and if I had not occasionally given him some benefits when I was in a good mood, I am afraid he would never have been able to reach the level of a swordsman in his life.
Was it just for this reason that he was willing to sacrifice his life for me? Was his life really that worthless?
Thinking of her own contempt for Tang Bufan and his absolute refusal to repent at the moment of his death, Mu Hanyan felt a deep sense of regret. She was lost in her own thoughts, and the emotion and regret almost overwhelmed her.
The next moment, Mu Chengxuan's words disrupted her thoughts and brought her back to reality.
"If you want to die, it's not that easy!" Mu Chengxuan said with a sneer.
An invisible pressure enveloped Han Yuner, making her unable to move even a finger.
Han Yuner bit her lips tightly, looking so desperate.
This is the gap between a swordsman and a commoner. In front of Mu Chengxuan, she didn't even have the chance to commit suicide.
"Mu Chengxuan, shouldn't you listen to my opinion on this matter?" Mu Hanyan spoke in a cold voice.
"What? You want to stand up for her?" Mu Chengxuan glanced at Mu Hanyan and said disdainfully.
Mu Hanyan's previous guess was correct. He was pretending to stand up for Zhuang Chengjun, but his real intention was to intimidate Mu Hanyan. If Mu Hanyan kept silent and allowed him to bully Aunt Xiu and her daughter, he would be disappointed.
"Mu Chengxuan, have you forgotten one thing? This yard is my parents' former residence, and Aunt Xiu is also an old friend of my parents. Zhuang Chengjun dared to break into the yard and do something wrong. It is clearly disrespectful to my parents. Even if we teach him a lesson, it shouldn't be a big deal." Mu Hanyan said lightly.
"You are right. Zhuang Chengjun's behavior was indeed inappropriate. I will deal with it later and give you an explanation. However, the Zhuang family is also a wealthy family in Beijing, and they are related to our Mu family by marriage. After all, they are guests invited by our Mu family. Even if they have done something wrong and need to be punished, it should not be the turn of a few servants, right?" Mu Chengxuan said slowly.
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