Bab 30: Soul Jar (II)
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mu Rongxuan had been widowed in his early years. He only had two daughters, Mu Yun and Mu Ling, and he doted on them very much. It was clear that he told a servant to bring Mu Zi to seek justice for his daughter.
Bai Wei was afraid for her daughter and insisted that she waited for Mu Rongcheng to arrive before going.
Mu Zi scoffed.
Was there ever a day where Mu Rongcheng did not return home in the middle of the night? Even if he really came back at Bai Wei's request, how long would it take to travel? What if there was traffic?
Mu Zi repeatedly told Bai Wei that she would be fine and followed the servant to the villa in front.
Along the way, the servant looked at her sympathetically.
Mu Zi's expression was calm. Her clear and bright eyes carried a faint smile, and she looked clever and cute, as if unaware of her imminent disaster.
The servant sighed silently in his heart. 'Ah, Ms. Mu Zi is going to get bullied again.'
The Mu family servants all knew that the Mu sisters were arrogant and domineering. Whoever offended them would be in deep trouble!
…
When Mu Zi walked into the living room, she felt a pair of hostile eyes sweep over her.
She instantly knew that it must have belonged to Mu Ling, and the person beside her taking pleasure in Mu Zi's misery was Mu Yun.
Mu Zi did not bother with those two and turned her attention to the man sitting on the sofa.
Elder Mu had led a very 'romantic' life, which led to a great disparity in the ages of his sons.
The youngest, Mu Rongcheng, was only twenty-four, while the eldest, Mu Rongxuan, was already over fifty.
He aged well and only had a slightly round figure. His smiling eyes made him look like a kind and friendly elder.
"Zizi," Mu Rongcheng waved at Mu Zi and asked with a warm smile, "how are you feeling?"
Mu Zi pursed her lips and smiled somewhat stiffly. "Better."
Mu Rongxuan said, "I've been having meetings in other provinces during this period and just found out about what had happened to you. You mustn't do something so stupid in the future. If you were wronged by outsiders, you should tell your family about it. You shouldn't treat your life as a joke."
There was not a word about his own daughter's injury.
Mu Ling sat unhappily on the side. She acted like a spoiled child and nudged Mu Rongxuan with her elbow, and got a stern look from her father in return.
Mu Ling sulked, clearly displeased.
Mu Zi pretended not to see it and said softly, "I'm sorry for worrying everyone."
Although these people did not care if Mu Zi was dead or alive, she still had to say these words out of courtesy.
Mu Rongxuan smiled as if he was a doting father. "You're still young, so it's normal to be impulsive sometimes. It's great that you're fine now."
After a pause, he glanced at his two daughters next to him and continued, "Mu Ling broke her lip a few days ago. The doctor said that if the injury had been any more serious, she might have lost her teeth. When you young ladies are at home, it's inevitable that little arguments will happen, but it's a bit ridiculous if you resort to violence."
Mu Rongxuan looked at Mu Zi silently after speaking. His eyes turned somewhat harsh.
As expected of the director of a General Office. He used peaceful measures before forceful ones.
Mu Zi widened her doe-like eyes, revealing innocent confusion and mumbled, "How did Mu Ling fall so badly…"
"Stop acting! You clearly pushed me!"
Mu Ling was enraged by her innocent expression and roared furiously. The split on her injured lips tore again and blood gushed out from the open wound, making her cry out in pain.
Mu Zi became frightened and took half a step back. She raised her hand and said, "Mu Ling, my wound has just healed. My wrist isn't strong enough to push you."
The incident where Mu Zi drank outside and slit her wrist caused a hubbub. The entire Mu family knew about it.
Her skin was white and delicate, and the scar on her wrist was furious and bright red. In contrast, her arms looked even more slender, as if they could be broken with an easy snap. How could she have pushed Mu Ling, who was obviously taller and stronger than her?
No one believed it.
That included Mu Rongxuan.
Mu Ling pointed to Mu Yun anxiously and shouted, "Sister saw her push me with her own eyes!"
-- Hadiah diterima