An Moxue stood aside, showing a pitiful look at the right moment, and then muttered to herself in a very aggrieved voice: "My parents are martyrs and heroes! They have made many meritorious contributions, and I also have the care of my old leaders in the army! If they dare to do this, wouldn't they be even more unscrupulous if they didn't have any backing?"
Someone next to her asked curiously, "Young lady, Xiuyu told us that your parents are also very capable! Could you tell us their names? Maybe we know them too!"
An Moxue glanced at her aunt next to her, who was clearly a gossip expert. She said with some sadness and nostalgia, "Some people in the compound should have heard of their names. My father is An Muyang, the former commander of the Lion Regiment, and my mother is Lan Dieyi from the General Hospital of the Army."
"Ah!" Auntie exclaimed in surprise, attracting the attention of everyone around. "I, a woman, don't know An Muyang, but your mother, Dr. Lan, ask around in the compound how many people have been treated by her. Oh my, no wonder you look familiar to me. Did you go to the hospital to accompany your mother to work when you were little?"
Everyone pricked up their ears to listen.
"Yes, if I'm left at home and no one takes care of me, my dad and mom will take turns taking me to work. I grew up in my dad and mom's office when I was little."
A quiet murmur suddenly broke out in the crowd.
“An Muyang’s daughter! My old man used to always mention her name.”
"I never expected this! No wonder the child looks so kind, like her mother, and has the same temperament as her father."
"An Muyang and Lan Dieyi? Are they famous?"
"That's right, the couple were both decorated war heroes and ladies of the night! What a pity! What a pity!"
An Moxue never expected that, after so many years, when the topic came up again, so many people in the compound would recognize her parents.
This made many people who knew about An Muyang and Lan Dieyi look at the Li family mother and daughter even more hostilely.
"The Li family has really gone too far!"
"Indeed, this is the descendant of a hero! Someone who has made outstanding contributions to the country!"
"They want to control the Wu family too!"
"This is outrageous!"
Yes! At first glance, the Wu family and the Li family seem to be about the same size, but those living in this courtyard all know the inside story. The Wu family is on the rise, with each of their younger generation becoming more and more successful, while the Li family is declining rapidly. If Old Master Li were to pass away one day, they wouldn't even have a single respectable descendant. Everyone knows in their hearts who is superior.
Even under these circumstances, the Li family still shamelessly tries to climb up to the Wu family while simultaneously putting them down. I've never seen anything so shameless!
Seeing that An Moxue's words had further swayed people towards her, Xiuyu immediately shouted angrily, "The world is going to the dogs! Do they really think we're easy to bully just because we're kind? Once, twice, and three times! Today I'm going to the Li family to ask Old Master Li why his daughter-in-law is so arrogant, repeatedly interfering with our Wu family's marriage arrangements. What is she trying to do? And whose idea is it? Does she think she can control our Wu family?"
An Moxue chimed in at the opportune moment, "I also want to ask, just because I have no parents and no relatives, does that mean I have to let the Li family bully me?" After saying that, her eyes were red, and she lowered her head.
"Come on, let's get to Old Master Li and settle this today," Xiuyu said, pulling An Moxue toward the Li family home.
The crowd parted to make way for the two people who walked in front, followed by a large group of onlookers from the courtyard. The Li family mother and daughter were dumbfounded. How did things escalate to the point where they had to go to the Li family's house?
Didn't they go to the Wu family to demand an explanation?
Wu Sicheng watched his father's upturned lips, wondering what was so happy about him.
"Dad, I need to go to the Li family to check on Mom and Mo Xue. Are you coming?"
"Go, go see my wife's heroic figure!"
Well, he now knew why his dad was in a good mood, and he couldn't help but smile too.
The father and son walked together toward the Li family's house, but they fell behind the crowd.
Mr. Wu asked in a low voice, "Have the follow-up arrangements been made?"
"Yes, we'll replenish it as needed, Dad, don't worry."
After saying this, Wu Sicheng didn't say anything more and went straight to the Li family's house.
When Wu's mother and An Moxue arrived at the Li family's gate, the Li family's nanny had already told Old Master Li what had happened at the Wu family's gate.
After the nanny left, Old Master Li's eyes were filled with frustration, and he muttered softly, "It's all over! It's all over!"
Xiuyu stood at the door without going in. When she saw a guard come out, she said to him, "Could you please ask Old Master Li? I just want to ask, can the Wu family make its own decisions about its own affairs?"
An Moxue also asked from the side, "I also want to ask, can I still live peacefully in the country that my parents protected with their lives and blood?"
Then, without waiting for a reply, the two linked arms and walked back angrily.
Those who had come with them looked at each other in bewilderment. Was that all?
Didn't we say we were going to demand an explanation from the Li family?
Why did you leave?
Grandpa Li hasn't come out yet!
After the guards went in and relayed the message to Old Master Li, when he came out, there was no trace of the Wu family or An Moxue.
Meanwhile, the questions the two asked also reached the ears of the parents.
Upon entering the courtyard, Aunt Wu asked An Moxue with some trepidation, "Moxue, is this all there is to it? Old Master Li didn't come out to give us any instructions!"
An Moxue patted her hand reassuringly and said, "Auntie, trust me, this is fine. Show some strength appropriately, but don't be aggressive. Leave room for others. This last step is for others to see, not for the real Li family."
Aside from her father's death and escape abroad, and her husband's disappearance for over a year while she was pregnant with Wu Sicheng, Wu's mother had a smooth and harmonious life. There was never any infighting between her sisters-in-law, so she was naturally not good at scheming.
Wu Sicheng and his father walked a little behind the two men. Wu's father asked his son in a low voice, "The best strategy is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Son, can your brain outsmart your girlfriend?" He patted his son's shoulder reassuringly, if only he could ignore the schadenfreude in his eyes.
He had initially thought the two of them were going to cause a scene at the Li family's house, but they didn't. One of them simply left a comment and then leisurely returned.
Wu's mother, Xiuyu, said, "I was thinking of making a big splash! But look what happened, I had nothing to do with it! I didn't get to show my full potential at all."
An Moxue comforted her, "Auntie, only Old Master Li is home in the Li family right now. If we go and make a scene, he is an elder, and we are both juniors. If we make a big scene, it will seem like we are disrespecting our elders. After all, his contributions are there! His position is there, and we have to respect him, right? It's fine as it is now. If Old Master Li is a smart man, he will probably regret it at home!"
Li's mother understood her intention and laughed, scolding, "You little rascal!"
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