Phi-Fic Chapter 551 Begonia Enters the Mansion
Chapter 551 Begonia Enters the Mansion
"Miss, did the young master get praised by the teacher again?" Rongyue asked excitedly from the side.
After reading the letter, Mu Xin Nuan shook her head. "Ah Xuan said he misses me. Ah Yuan and Third Brother are both clamoring to come to Yanzhou, but Father won't allow it."
Rongyue then smiled and said, "The three young masters have a deep affection for Miss, which is why they miss her. And what about Master? What did Master say?"
After reading the letter, Mu Xin Nuan folded it and had Rong Yue put it in a hidden compartment on her bedside table.
“Father said everything is fine at home, but Grandfather often talks about me. Father said the situation in the capital is not good, and we should be careful here. The Xie family seems to be getting more and more presumptuous, and the Emperor seems to be intentionally warning the Xie family.”
After Mu Xin Nuan finished speaking, she gave a self-deprecating laugh, "You wouldn't understand any of this. Never mind, come with me to visit my eldest cousin's wife. Also, I heard that the marriage between the He family and the Lu family has been finalized. I'll have someone send some congratulatory gifts to both families later."
"Yes, Miss, Aunt Fang is an expert at this kind of thing."
Mu Xin Nuan smiled but remained silent. In fact, with Aunt Fang and Granny Yu around, she, as the head of the household, did have an easier time. Apart from checking the account books sent in every few days, there was basically nothing for her to worry about.
"By the way, how is that Miss Xie doing?"
"Miss, it's still the same. Don't worry, someone is watching her. She herself is now unable to move and will no longer have the opportunity to cause trouble."
"None of the women in the Xie family have ever been simple! The Crown Princess is like that, Madam He is like that, and even that brainless Xie Yilin is the same! No wonder the Emperor is becoming more and more dissatisfied with the Xie family. If even the women of the Xie family are so obsessed with power, I'm afraid the men of the Xie family are even more so."
In the evening, after Mu Xin Nuan and Duanmu Chu Ze had dinner together, they suggested going to see the stars.
Considering the cool weather, Duanmu Chuze carried her to the second floor of the Moon-Viewing Pavilion to admire the moon.
He wrapped her tightly in a bright red fox fur cloak, then placed a hand warmer inside her arms before he felt at ease.
"I'm not that delicate."
"It's never a bad thing to be cautious. He Ming's matter is temporarily settled. Are you satisfied with this outcome?"
“He Ming is young and easily manipulated. Although he did act somewhat out of line, he wasn’t the mastermind; he was just a fool being used as a pawn!” Mu Xin Nuan said, then smiled and shared one of her ideas. Duanmu Chu Ze raised an eyebrow upon hearing it, “You little rascal, your mind is getting more and more wicked!”
Mu Xin Nuan rolled her eyes at him, "Isn't all of this something I learned from you?"
Duanmu Chuze chuckled, "Is that Haitang reliable? Are you sure this will work? What if she betrays you again?"
"She doesn't know my identity. Besides, do you think someone like her could resist such a great temptation? Jin Hui is good-looking and also has some literary talent. I bet Haitang would be more than willing!"
"Aren't you afraid that she might actually fall for Kim Il, and that this would ruin your plans again?"
"Her? That woman looks like she's not content with her current situation. She seems willing to sell anything for wealth and status. If it weren't for her past as a daughter of an official, she would even go to a brothel."
Duanmu Chuze nodded in agreement, saying, "You always have a good eye for people."
Mu Xin Nuan smiled and accepted it, "Don't worry, I always do things thoroughly. I'll have spies around her. If she wants to betray me, she'll have to see if I allow it." As she spoke, she smiled somewhat maliciously, "Don't forget, I'm not only skilled in medicine, but also in poisons."
Duanmu Chuze was taken aback, then smiled, "I had forgotten that the poisons you developed are quite interesting in various ways."
Mu Xin Nuan never had complete trust in Hai Tang from the very beginning.
She's a materialistic woman, the kind who would readily sacrifice anything for power and wealth. She's currently only performing because she can't accept the shift in her social status. But one day, when her dignity clashes violently with the realities of her life, she'll be willing to do anything.
What's more, now, all it takes is to send her, this gentle and beautiful woman, into Jin Er's arms as a concubine, which is an opportunity she couldn't ask for more.
Everything went as smoothly as Mu Xin Nuan had arranged. Hai Tang was teased, which successfully attracted Jin Er's attention.
Based on her understanding of him from her past life, Mu Xin Nuan naturally knew what kind of woman he was most vulnerable to.
And Haitang is almost a carbon copy of Mu Xinyao from her previous life!
A gentle, delicate, and slightly pitiful kind of beauty!
Kim I naturally led the person back to his residence.
Of course, Jin Er wasn't the kind of lecherous monster who would keep any woman by his side. And Haitang, under Mu Xin Nuan's tutelage, always maintained a very polite relationship with him as benefactor and victim.
She neither actively seduced him, nor did she deliberately maintain the demeanor of a well-bred young lady when meeting him, so as not to give him any opportunity to take advantage of her or make him feel that she was the kind of woman he could bully at will.
Haitang's actions undoubtedly won Kim Il-sung's favor!
Mu Xinyao was not yet of marriageable age, so naturally she could not share a room with him. Although she generously arranged two concubines for him, they were far less attractive than Haitang! More importantly, the concubines were all maids, but Haitang was a genuine young lady from a wealthy family before she fell on hard times.
Judging from her demeanor alone, Jin Er felt that Haitang was even superior to Mu Xinyao in some aspects.
The successful entry of Haitangdi into the mansion naturally attracted Mu Xinyao's attention.
As the matriarch of the household, it was natural for her to go and visit.
Although she seemed to have no ulterior motives and her speech and behavior were very proper, Mu Xinyao, being a woman herself, could vaguely sense her feelings for Jin Er.
Without needing to say much, just a glance or a very subtle expression was enough for Mu Xinyao to sense that her feelings for Jin Hui were definitely more than just repaying a debt of gratitude.
With Haitang Di's arrival at the manor, Mu Xinyao naturally became more cautious and left the manor less often. This was to minimize the chances of the two of them being alone together.
Mu Xinyao had a gut feeling that this Haitang was different from the woman who had some connection with Jin Er before. She was gentle and mild-mannered, qualities that Jin Hui valued highly. If Haitang really became Jin Hui's woman, she was afraid that before she even consummated her marriage with him, this Haitang girl would be pregnant.
If a legitimate son is born before a illegitimate son is born, then Mu Xinyao will truly become a joke!