bayedsolid Chapter 218: Preparations Begin!
Chapter 218: Preparations Begin!
The Mu family indeed intended to hold a grand celebration for Old Master Mu's fifty-fifth birthday. Firstly, it was a truly auspicious occasion, and secondly, they wanted to use this opportunity to help Mu Changping get to know some useful high-ranking individuals, so he wouldn't wander around aimlessly like a headless fly, wasting money and attracting criticism in the process.
These days, Mu Xin Nuan has been having people secretly keep an eye on Mu Qing Ye. If the Mu family wants to truly achieve something, it's impossible to rely on just one or two people! To become a truly prestigious family, it needs the support of a large and powerful clan.
And this support, as it stands, is truly only from my father, who can be considered among the elite!
She was giving up on her second uncle. Someone so petty and selfish was certainly not the best choice. And among the younger generation, besides Mu Qingxuan, Mu Qingyuan was obedient and sensible now, but who knew what the future held? So, while he was still young and there was still time, Mu Xin Nuan didn't mind putting in more effort to build up some safeguards for the Mu family and for Mu Qingxuan.
Mu Xin Nuan had tested Mu Qing Ye's experiences and character time and time again. Moreover, her father had a good impression of him. Since that was the case, she would go along with it and help him out. In the future, he might become a great help to Mu Qing Xuan!
Having been given a second chance at life, Mu Xin Nuan understood a principle.
In this dog-eat-dog world, if you want to protect yourself, you must first have a strong support, and that support is naturally your family and your family background!
If Mu Qingxuan wants to go further and reach greater heights in the future, then the Mu family cannot only have one or two capable individuals.
If the Mu family wants to prosper, it must produce a constant stream of talented people! Otherwise, in this cutthroat upper-class society, they will likely only fade into obscurity and become less and less noticeable.
After returning to the manor, Mu Qingxuan went directly to Yuexuan with Mu Xinnuan.
"Sister, you value Mu Qingye highly?"
"He's your cousin, only a little younger than you. Don't you like him?" Mu Xin Nuan asked thoughtfully.
Mu Qingxuan gently bit her lip and said, "It's not that I don't like him. It's just that I think he's a strange person, and I can't quite figure out what he's thinking."
"He's just having trouble adjusting because of a family tragedy. He's always felt that his family is poor, and although we're a branch of the Mu family, we're still his father's lineage, which is far from the so-called prestigious families! He's afraid you'll laugh at him, so he's deliberately avoiding you."
Mu Qingxuan frowned, nodded, and said, "Perhaps what you say makes sense."
"I'm asking you, have you and A-Yuan ever bullied anyone at school?"
"How could I? He calls me cousin, after all. How could I bully him?"
"That's good. Mu Qingye is a good person, his character is quite different from his father's, and his father values him highly. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
Mu Qingxuan was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded, "I understand! Thank you for your guidance, sister."
"What are you saying! We're siblings." Mu Xin Nuan said, reaching out to pat his head. "In the blink of an eye, my little brother has grown up and is already a bit taller than me."
“No matter how tall I get, I’ll still be your younger brother,” Mu Qingxuan said, blinking his bright black eyes.
"Alright, tomorrow, after you finish school, invite him to your residence. We'll write the invitations together. Also, put away any of the more eye-catching things in your room and stop showing them off."
Mu Qingxuan was stunned for a moment. "When did I ever boast?" As soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to realize something and nodded. "I understand. Sister is worried that Fifth Brother might feel uncomfortable?"
“That’s right! He’s the same age as you, and you both have the surname Mu, but your lives are worlds apart. If you invite him into your home, and you’re not careful about some details, he might be upset and think that my brother and I are deliberately humiliating him.”
"I understand, sister. You're so thoughtful! No wonder Father and Grandfather always praise you!"
That evening, Mu Xin Nuan glanced at the thick stack of invitations on the table, then pinched the bridge of her nose. Writing invitations was different from practicing calligraphy; one couldn't make a single mistake. If one made a mistake, the invitation was essentially wasted.
“Miss, why don’t you let your servants handle it? Why bother with such a small matter?” Rongyue said disapprovingly.
"What do you know? If it were anything else, it would be fine. But this is an invitation to the old master's fifty-fifth birthday. It's certainly not wrong for the young lady to take it seriously." Granny Yu gave her a reproachful look. "In this way, it not only shows the filial piety of the young ladies and gentlemen, but also lets outsiders know that our Mu family has excellent family traditions. Moreover, it will make the guests feel that the master personally wrote the invitation, which shows his respect for the matter and the guest."
Rongyue stuck out her tongue. "I understand. I won't dare to say anything carelessly again."
"Granny Yu, remember to invite Tingting here tomorrow. With so many invitations, we need to spread them out a bit."
"Yes, ma'am."
After Rongyue left, Granny Yu asked, "Miss, your trip today has made all of the Second Miss's previous efforts go to waste."
"Hmm. She just felt that she couldn't fight me on her own, but after enduring for several years, she was still somewhat unwilling. She was thinking of using the words of those relatives to isolate me and make people think that I was too aloof and unapproachable. Over time, people's impression of me would naturally become that of an arrogant eldest daughter. It's quite impressive that she could come up with such a roundabout method."
"Miss, I just don't understand, why is this second young lady always picking on you?"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head. "I had no intention of making things difficult for her. Since I have a chance to start over, I originally hoped that she could repent like Mu Qing Yuan. But I didn't expect her to be so stubborn. If she really pushes me too far, I will have no choice but to harden my heart."
Granny Yu was somewhat confused by what Miss Yu was saying. What did she mean by having a chance to do it all over again? It sounded rather strange.
"Alright, Granny Yu, it's getting late. You should go and rest. Just call Mu Qing and Mu Hua in to take their duties."
"Yes, ma'am."
Ever since the incident with the silver-masked man, Mu Xin Nuan had felt increasingly uneasy, especially after seeing the gold filigree sachet in Prince Chang Le's possession. Mu Xin Nuan found it all the more strange!
Therefore, Mu Xin Nuan let Mu Qing and Mu Hua rest during the day and come to her place to work at night. This was to prevent that person from sneaking into her boudoir again.