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Mu Ru nodded and looked at Mother Wang. Then, she walked over to her mother.
2She calmly asked, "How is everything at home?"
2Before Du Xinyue could answer, Mu Ru heard Xi Yuancheng's grumbling voice from the living room.
2Xi Yuancheng said, "How can we be okay in this situation? This is all because of you, the jinx. If you hadn't gone to save him back then, he wouldn't have come to our house to propose marriage. If he hadn't met you, none of this would have happened. Xi Muru, you're already married, but you're still causing the family trouble. I really regret not drowning you back then."
2Mu Ru felt extremely uncomfortable.
2Five years ago, she had decided to help a pitiful person lying by the side of the road. Not considering whether he was a good or bad person, she instinctively extended a helping hand to him. Who would have thought that things would turn out that way?
2She glanced at her angry father and worried mother. She did not even refute her father's insults.
2She muttered, "That...does Nangong Xun really want our family to pay him three hundred million?"
2"Of course. Do you think I'm lying?" Xi Yuancheng answered angrily.
2Xi Yuancheng glared at Mu Ru.
2He then said, "Mu Ru, now that you're the first lady of the Dongfang family, and since Dongfang Mo has already taken you in as his wife, why don't you go talk to him and ask him to lend me three hundred million?"
2"Lend you three hundred million?" Mu Ru repeated.
2Mu Ru was so shocked that she took two steps back. She looked at Xi Yuancheng with an incredulous gaze and shook her head.
2Mu Ru said, "I can't go and ask Dongfang Mo to do that. I'm sure he won't agree. He was originally unhappy because I was merely a substitute. He was angry that you asked me to marry him instead of letting Mu Xue go. Why do you think he will lend you that amount? Let's not even talk about three hundred million. I don't think he will lend you even thirty million."
2Xi Yuancheng was stunned when Mu Ru spoke. He felt extremely embarrassed.
2Angrily, he said, "Why did your mother even give birth to you? Other than bringing trouble to the family, you're useless. This is all your fault, and you won't even do anything about it. I've been supporting you for nineteen years in vain."
2Xi Yuancheng glared at Mu Ru.
2Mu Ru coldly looked at Xi Yuancheng.
2She said, "But, Dad, ask yourself this—did you really raise me for nineteen years? When I was born, you despised me and called me a jinx. You wanted to throw me into the river and drown me. Fortunately, my mother, who gave birth to me, felt that it was too inhumane. I am a part of her, and she couldn't bear to do it, so she brought me to Mother Wang and asked her to raise me instead."
2Mu Ru paused for a moment. Without waiting for Xi Yuancheng to speak, she continued.
2"All right. How did I grow up? How much money did you spend for my schooling? It's not hard to calculate. You won't even need a computer or a calculator. For the past nineteen years, I've been working as a servant of this family. I've been working with Mother Wang since I was five years old. Have you ever paid me any money?"
2Xi Yuancheng and Du Xinyue were stunned by Mu Ru's question. They were speechless. They lowered their heads and could not say a word because what Mu Ru said was the indisputable truth.
2They had indeed mistreated her, but how could they be blamed?
She was born with an ugly birthmark, and the fortune teller told them she was a jinx.
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Mu Ru did not wait for them to respond.
2"Okay, Dad, Mom, let's not talk about this. I had been working as a servant and you spent a bit of money for my schooling. How much would you have spent on me in total? I spent only twelve years from elementary school to high school. The average tuition fee is ten thousand a year. At most, you spent only two hundred thousand, including the miscellaneous fees spent on me. However, after I married Dongfang Mo, you were given a check for ten million. You've already earned back what you had spent, with interest. Now, you're saying that I'm useless? Your precious daughter, Mu Xue, must be worth at least 300 million. Let her think of a way to get money for you," Mu Xue said mockingly.
2Listening to Mu Ru's words, Xi Yuancheng was furious. "What are you..."
2Xi Yuancheng was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He could not help but raise his hand and yell at Mu Ru.
2"Xi Muru, are you trying to rebel against me?"
2Mu Ru looked at Xi Yuancheng's hand, but she did not dodge it. Instead, she sneered and stared at Xi Yuancheng.
2She said, "Fight. Anyway, I'm almost dead now. You always wanted me dead anyway. It won't be too late if you beat me to death now. I'm afraid that if I die, not only will you have to deal with Nangong Xun, but Dongfang Mo will probably ask you for a wife again. When that time comes, will you be able to find someone who will replace your princess-like daughter again?"
2Xi Yuancheng was stunned. His hand froze in mid-air, but he did not let it fall.
Mu Ru sounded harsh. However, it also reminded him that she was not only his ugly daughter, but she was also Dongfang Mo's wife.
2He believed that she was a jinx and a vile spawn and that she was the one who brought such a disaster to the Xi family.
2Ultimately, she was no longer a member of the Xi family. She was already the first lady of the Dongfang family.
2Xi Yuancheng knew that messing with Dongfang Mo's things was like asking for a death wish. Even though Dongfang Mo did not like Mu Ru, he would not allow anyone to mistreat Mu Ru. Mistreating his wife would be the same as mistreating him.
2Xi Yuancheng's mind was racing. He was already in big trouble because he had provoked Nangong Xun. On the other hand, if he provoked Dongfang Mo again, his family would really be in trouble.
2He lowered his stiff hand and tried to calm himself down.
2In a softer tone, he said, "Mu Ru, I'm sorry. I was muddled with anger just now. I've let you down in the past, but I won't treat you like that anymore. I apologize to you. You're now the eldest young madam of the Dongfang family. You're a magnanimous person, so please don't argue with me, okay?"
2Mu Ru was a classic example of a person who was both soft and hard. Xi Yuancheng's harsh and unyielding tone offended her, especially because he also wanted to hit her. She had showed her hard and unyielding personality by answering him in a stern tone.
2However, Xi Yuancheng's temperament had suddenly softened. He spoke in a calmer tone, and he lowered his head to show humility. Mu Ru's heart softened at the sight of her father behaving that way.
2She sighed softly and looked at her mother, who was looking at her with tears in her eyes.
2Mu Ru said, "Father, I really can't be of much help on this matter. Besides, three hundred million isn't a small amount. Dongfang Mo definitely won't lend you an amount that large."
2Du Xinyue suddenly said, "Then, will we only wait until we declare bankruptcy?"
2Du Xinyue started crying helplessly.
2Du Xinyue then turned to Xi Yuancheng.
2In a sterner tone, she said, "It's all your fault. Back then, you always relied on Mu Xue. You have always spoiled her. If you hadn't listened to Mu Xue, and if you hadn't forced Mu Ru to marry Dongfang Mo in her place, these things wouldn't have happened. If Mu Xue married Dongfang Mo and if Mu Ru married Nangong Xun...If we had honored those commitments, we would have been more prosperous..."
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