Upon hearing this, Hongmi immediately went over to teach these gossipy people a lesson.
Mu Run pulled her back, "It's alright, let's listen to the commotion some more."
Redmi was furious. "Have they even seen you? How can they talk such nonsense?"
"Let them talk, it's not like I'm going to lose anything." Mu Run pulled her to sit down. "But the fact that the second young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion sent me an invitation doesn't sound like a lie."
Hongmi quickly calmed down as well. "I haven't heard of that. Mo Xiaowan is always at home. If she received any invitations, she should have told us."
"Do you know why Lord Yun's residence isn't called Yun Mansion, but Fu Mansion?" someone asked.
"I really don't know. Unless it's an official position, people usually use their own surname."
"Because Madam Yun's surname is Fu! Lord Yun is seeking a son-in-law who will move into his family home!"
"Oh~ No wonder Lord Yun never mentioned having a wife before, it turns out he was ashamed to say it out loud."
"Exactly, if it were me, I wouldn't tell anyone either."
"However, Madam Yun's family must be quite wealthy. Buying such a large house must have cost tens of thousands of taels of silver."
"If a father-in-law like that were looking for a son-in-law, I might actually go and visit him, hahaha..."
Hearing this, Mu Run was utterly speechless. What did it have to do with her if he wanted to use his own surname? Besides, what hung on the door was none of anyone else's business.
"You people deserve to be struck by lightning for your nonsense! Stop making things up!" Redmi couldn't hold back any longer and shouted at them.
Those gossipy chatterboxes immediately noticed Hongmi, "Little girl, who are you talking about?"
“I’m talking to you!” Redmi pointed at the other person, “You don’t know anything, what nonsense are you spouting?”
"If I'm talking nonsense, then what do you know? Tell us and let's see if you're also making things up."
A group of people joined in the laughter and cheers.
Mu Run stood up, looked around at the people gossiping, then walked up to Hongmi and shielded her behind her. "I am Yun Rong's wife, the Lady Yun you all speak of."
Immediately, the entire teahouse lobby fell silent.
Mu Run continued, "Let me clarify something here. First, my surname is Mu, the Mu of twilight years, not Fu. Also, while I'm not particularly beautiful, I'm not ugly either. I'm just like you, an ordinary person who grew up eating grains and vegetables, with a straight nose, normal eyes, and a straight back. Secondly, Yun Rong didn't choose a son-in-law; he bought the house himself, and he has the means to do so."
As for the origin of the Fu family name, it's because he was a man of deep affection and gratitude. There was once a man surnamed Fu who raised him during his early childhood. Furthermore, our children will also bear the surname Fu, and we will be eternally grateful. It is truly disheartening to hear such slanderous words uttered against such a loyal and compassionate person.
After Mu Run spoke, everyone looked at her, first scrutinizing her appearance. She was indeed not ugly, and even somewhat pretty. Especially her eyes, which were dark and bright, open and intelligent.
"Now that Madam Yun has personally come out to confirm it, let's stop speculating and talk about something else," the teahouse owner said, coming down from upstairs to smooth things over with a smile. "What do you say, Madam Yun?"
One shouldn't hit a smiling face, so Mu Run naturally gave him face as well. "As long as you don't spread rumors about my household, I naturally won't bother with it anymore. Otherwise, I don't mind reporting it to the Prefect of the Capital."
"Thank you for your understanding, Madam Yun. There is someone in the private room upstairs."
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