Yang Hua was furious. Ever since the news of Chen Yu and Bai Yejing's search for their son broke last night, the streets and alleys of the capital had been mocking the Mu family, saying that Mu Chen Yu was unfilial and that the Mu family was foolish for arranging a marriage with their enemy... Because of this, Mu Nanfeng stayed at home and refused to attend court, and the old lady's condition worsened. How could Yang Hua not be furious?
She glared at Chen Yu and roared, "Don't forget you are the eldest daughter of the Mu family! You gave birth to a child for our enemy, causing my Mu family to lose face and suffer endless ridicule."
As Yang Hua spoke, he pointed at the child in Chen Yu's arms and sneered, "This is nothing but a bastard. It's already a blessing from heaven that he was spared and made a son of a concubine in the Jia family. To think that he would be the eldest son of the legitimate wife is simply a pipe dream!"
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Jia smiled. Fearing that the sisters-in-law of the Mu family would turn against each other and harm innocent people, she quickly retreated back into the house, pulling Gu Xiaosi and Gu Xiaoliu back to avoid offending Yang Hua.
Yang Hua's words were quite harsh, so Old Madam Gu stepped forward to dissuade her, saying, "You two should not argue here. The Jia family has already reported this matter to the authorities, so let the county magistrate decide."
Go to the county government office?
Shen Yu was overjoyed and looked at Yang Hua with a righteous air, questioning, "Let alone the county magistrate, even if it were an official ruling, they would not separate us, mother and son. I, Mu Shen Yu, am alive and well. I not only have shops and houses, but I also know how to heal the sick and save lives. I am far richer than the young masters in the capital. Why can't I raise my own child? Why should I give away my own flesh and blood?"
Yang Hua panicked, lowering her eyes in thought. If this matter were brought to the authorities, it would surely expose her abandonment of her child and the death of an infant girl. Shen Yu was absolutely right; even if the authorities were to investigate this case, they would not approve of separating a child from its parentage.
However, for the sake of Chen Yu's future and the reputation of the Mu family, this child cannot be kept.
Yang Hua then glanced at Mu Chenyu and said in a deep voice, "Mu Chenyu, I'll give you two choices: either give this bastard child to Gu Xiaosi to raise, or you sever all ties with the Mu family!"
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