"Those servants of yours don't know the rules and are committing crimes. For your sake, I will spare them for now. However, Aunt Xiu has been a slave in the Mu family for many years, so it is impossible for her not to know the rules. If we don't teach them a lesson today, and word gets out, people will think that anyone can bully our Mu family, which will ruin the reputation of the Mu family." Mu Chengxuan had already made a plan and said calmly.
Mu Hanyan's heart trembled slightly. The rules of the wealthy family were very strict. If a family member made a mistake, they would be dealt with according to the family rules. Servants were absolutely not allowed to commit crimes against their superiors, and outsiders had no right to interfere.
Even if Zhuang Chengjun was wrong in this matter, it was okay for her to take action. It was okay for Hua Yue and Zirong to take action according to her orders. But it was against the rules for Han Yuner to take action.
As for Zhuang Chengjun's intentions towards Han Yun'er, who would really take it seriously? One was the daughter of a slave, the other was from an aristocratic family. Their status was vastly different. If word got out, it might even be considered a good story, with people believing that Han Yun'er must have burned incense for several generations to have such good luck.
It sounds a bit sad, but that is the fact. The distinction between high and low in the Holy Court Continent has lasted for hundreds of thousands of years and it is definitely not something she can change.
Even if this matter was brought before Grandfather, it would still be difficult to handle. After all, it involves the reputation of the Mu family, and no one can stand up for the daughter of a maid.
But these damn rules only apply to ordinary people!
Who is Mu Hanyan?
She is a playboy!
A notorious dandy.
Have you ever seen a dude reason with you?
"Young Master, we appreciate your kindness, but you don't have to worry about this matter. We, mother and daughter, will explain it to them." Aunt Xiu has been in the Mu family for many years, so of course she knows how difficult this matter is. She wiped the tears from her face and said resolutely.
Seeing Aunt Xiu's expression, Mu Hanyan naturally guessed what she was planning. It was nothing more than Han Yun'er's idea: to pay with her own life. Aunt Xiu looked weak, but she was actually strong inside, just like her daughter. Unfortunately, Mu Chengxuan had decided to use them as a scapegoat, and they didn't even have a chance to pay with their lives.
"Aunt Xiu, don't say anything more. Just leave this matter to me." Mu Hanyan waved her hand and said lightly to Aunt Xiu.
Aunt Xiu was an old friend of her parents'. If she couldn't even protect them, how would she face them in the future? Furthermore, the resolute look on Han Yun'er's face brought back a memory deep within her. She couldn't bear to see her suffer humiliation at such a young age. As for her face, how could she, the dandy Mu, be so easily slapped?
"What do you want to do with her?" Mu Chengxuan looked at Mu Hanyan, a sneer suddenly appearing on his lips. He seemed to be delighted to see Mu Hanyan fall into a trap.
"Young Master, let's just forget it. Everyone is wrong in this matter. No outsiders saw it anyway, and it won't be spread out..." Mu Yunshui said to smooth things over.
"Is this the place for you to talk?" Mu Chengxuan raised his head, glanced at Mu Yunshui out of the corner of his eye, and said with a cold snort.
After all, he was the ninth priest of the family, but he didn't even get a glance. Mu Yunshui's old face turned red with shame, but he didn't dare to get angry. He was so embarrassed that he couldn't speak.
The strong are respected, nothing more than this.
If Mu Hanyan had shown her incredible strength upon returning to the Mu family, who would have dared to intimidate her? If Mu Yunshui had been formidable, how could Mu Chengxuan have dared to be so rude and rebuke him? If Aunt Xiu had been incredibly powerful, she would have been respected within the Mu family, so how could she have been bullied like this?
This world is cruel and terrifying in reality.
Only by becoming truly strong can you protect yourself and the people you care about!
Mu Hanyan's heart suddenly became clearer at this moment, and something in her heart suddenly exploded. She knew that this would only be of great benefit to her future cultivation!
Mu Hanyan closed her eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Ye Lanxuan watched the expression on Mu Hanyan's face intently from beside her. That smile, like a feather, gently brushed across his heart, making him feel that Hanyan was so dazzling at that moment, so captivating that he couldn't take his eyes off her. He understood that Hanyan seemed to have realized something at that moment, something that would be of great benefit to her future cultivation.
Mu Chengxuan was slightly stunned when he saw the smile on Mu Hanyan's lips. At this moment, he actually thought that Mu Hanyan was pretty?
Damn it!
Mu Chengxuan was even more angry and disgusted at the sudden thought. The other party was a man!
This Mu Hanyan must be taught a lesson today, even better if he is crippled!
"Mu Chengxuan, what exactly do you want? Just tell me, and I'll follow through," Mu Hanyan said calmly. "You're making things difficult for two weak women, and you're using the excuse of respecting the superior and inferior. You keep calling people low and mean. Your self-cultivation isn't that great either. As a son of an aristocratic family, what's the difference between you and a street urchin? Those who humiliate others must humiliate themselves!" Mu Hanyan was truly disgusted by Mu Chengxuan. A man, yet he kept saying those things. The Third Elder's and his entire family's parenting style was truly despicable. Did he think that constantly emphasizing the lowliness of others would highlight his own nobility?
Seeing the sneer on Mu Chengxuan's face, Mu Hanyan became even more certain. Given his status, there was no need for him to keep his eyes on Aunt Xiu and her daughter. He simply wanted to intimidate her, so she didn't bother beating around the bush with him. However, this way of provoking her really disgusted her, so don't blame her for being rude.
"You're so sharp-tongued. You're just a lowly maid of the Mu family. I'm only telling the truth." Mu Chengxuan was annoyed by Mu Hanyan's ridicule.
"Oh, Aunt Xiu's indenture is void. She's no longer a servant of the Mu family. What's the matter? You're calling a commoner a lowly person? Don't forget, the current monarch was also a commoner when he started his rebellion. So, the royal family is also a lowly family?" Mu Hanyan looked at Mu Chengxuan with a half-smile. Sabi, you're still young to argue with me.
"Mu Hanyan, stop slandering me and distorting my meaning. Even if you invalidate her indenture contract, so what? You should know that when she committed the crime, the indenture contract had not been invalidated." Mu Chengxuan, who was always calm, was about to lose his composure at this moment.
"Okay, stop whining like a woman. Just say what you want to say. Seeing you acting so hypocritically, I'm afraid I'll waste food." Mu Hanyan sneered and paused, "I'm afraid I'll vomit."
Mu Chengxuan took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then tried to smile calmly: "As a member of the Mu family, of course I must protect our Mu family's reputation. However, if Brother Hanyan insists on standing up for them, we can't hurt the harmony among family members. How about this, let's end this matter according to the rules of swordsmen, how about it?"
"Are you trying to challenge me about the rules of a swordsman?" Mu Hanyan curled up the corners of her mouth and looked at Mu Chengxuan with a sneer.
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