bookrebus Chapter 490 The Orphan Girl Who Will No Longer Be Manipulated (16)
Chapter 490 The Orphan Girl Who Will No Longer Be Manipulated (16)
“Zhouzhou, I know it’s hard for you to accept me right now. I’ll give you time to adjust. But now that we’ve decided we’re family, we should naturally live together.”
He hoped that Mu Zhou would move back to the Mu family home.
But Mu Zhou also had concerns.
"But you also have a family now. My sudden appearance might cause some trouble for your family."
Mu Zhou, worried that he might be in a difficult position, said considerately:
"I'm an adult now, I can support myself, actually..."
Before she could finish speaking, Mu Xingbang interrupted her:
“Zhouzhou, you are also my family. How could your presence be a source of trouble?”
The more considerate Mu Zhou was, the less Mu Xingbang wanted her to feel wronged.
Seeing his insistence, Mu Zhou had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
*
Meng Xiyuan and Mu Jin's family of three rarely went out to eat together today.
On the way back, Meng Xiyuan brought up the matter of arranging blind dates for Mu Ruxin again.
"The youngest son of the Bai family, who just returned from studying abroad, is handsome and talented, no less so than the Jiang family's son from before."
Meng Xiyuan knew that her daughter was a sucker for good looks and had always been fascinated by Jiang Yan's face, which is why she said that.
Hearing her mother say this, Mu Ruxin felt a surge of irritation again.
It wasn't because of the blind date.
She doesn't rule out blind dates, after all, she'll eventually get married, and the Bai family is a good family.
She was upset because she was thinking of Jiang Yan.
After their unpleasant encounter at the hotel restaurant in City C, Mu Ruxin was heartbroken.
Jiang Yan used to be so gentle with her, always indulging her every whim, but now he's so cold and distant.
Even if he was unhappy because of the annulment of the engagement, he shouldn't have taken his anger out on her.
How could she possibly make such a decision on her own?
Mu Ruxin was somewhat unwilling.
Although there was no possibility of her marrying Jiang Yan, she still wanted a Jiang Yan who would always be obedient to her and gentle and tolerant.
Seeing the medicine in her hand, she decided to take it back to him.
Whether he uses it or not is none of Mu Ruxin's business.
But when she returned to the restaurant, she saw him sitting with a girl.
The girl was very pretty, especially her eyes when she smiled.
And on Jiang Yan's face was the familiar gentleness.
It turns out that he didn't stop smiling because of something bad at home; he just stopped smiling at her.
Mu Ruxin felt as if something that originally belonged to her had been taken away.
She felt inexplicably resentful.
The girl was dressed poorly, and seemed to be at the same spending level as Jiang Yan.
Could it be that Jiang Yan feels inferior because he is under pressure, which is why he seeks out a girl who is equally poor?
Hmph, how utterly foolish.
Jiang Yan received an elite education from a young age, so how could he possibly have anything in common with a girl like this?
Enraged, Mu Ruxin threw the medicine away and turned to leave.
Hearing Jiang Yan's name again from her mother, Mu Ruxin couldn't help but think of that girl again.
What good is being good-looking? You still have to work hard every day. No matter how beautiful your face is, it will eventually be worn down by the hustle and bustle.
Thinking about it this way, Mu Ruxin felt much better.
The car stopped at the Mu family villa, and the driver opened the car door for her.
She gracefully stepped out of the car, carrying her handbag worth over 200,000 yuan.
But to her surprise, the girl she had just looked down on appeared in front of her the next second.
Mu Ruxin blinked to make sure she wasn't hallucinating.
The girl was sitting comfortably on her sofa.
It was as if this were her own home.
Mu Ruxin's expression changed, and she quickly walked a few steps to the living room:
"How did you get in?! This is my house, who gave you permission to come in!"
She couldn't help but scold him.
Mu Ruxin wasn't exactly known for her good temper, and she was about to explode when a deep voice stopped her.
"Ruxin, what are you yelling about? Where is your manners?!"
Mu Ruxin was startled by her grandfather's voice and immediately stopped her aggressive behavior.
She was pampered by her parents and feared nothing, except for her grandfather, who held great authority in the Mu family.
After Mu Xingbang came downstairs with an unpleasant expression, he scolded Mu Ruxin and looked at Mu Zhou beside him.
She was already somewhat uncomfortable, and now that Mu Ruxin had said that to her, she became even more uneasy, and her face showed a hint of embarrassment.
Mu Xingbang was heartbroken and immediately said to Mu Ruxin:
“This is not just your home, it’s her home too, so there’s no need for formalities.”
After being scolded by her grandfather, Mu Ruxin was already scared and aggrieved. When she heard her grandfather siding with that girl, she almost cried from anger.
Just then, Meng Xiyuan and Mu Jin entered the house. Hearing the commotion, they couldn't help but go over:
"Dad, Ruxin is still young. Can't you just tell me what's wrong with her?"
As they were talking, Meng Xiyuan spotted Mu Zhou standing next to Mu Xingbang.
She was looking at her with a slight smile.
Meng Xiyuan's throat felt like it was being choked, and her face changed instantly.
Mu Xingbang naturally knew why his daughter-in-law was acting this way.
He didn't point it out, but simply explained:
"This is Mu Zhou, my daughter with Zhang Mo. She didn't abort the child back then."
Meng Xiyuan and Mu Jin stood there, their eyes filled with layers of resentment and regret.
Mu Zhou knew they must be feeling frustrated.
Perhaps they are all thinking that if they had known this would happen, they should have been more ruthless and made her disappear directly.
They were indecisive and underestimated their enemy, and now they've directly forced her to acknowledge her ancestors.
At this moment, they were all speechless, but Mu Ruxin, who knew nothing, had a lot to say.
"Grandpa, this woman is your daughter? What are you talking about? How is that possible?"
She simply didn't believe it.
She even thought her grandfather was getting senile, randomly picking a girl and claiming her as his child.
Mu Xingbang glanced at her with a sullen face and took out the paternity test results.
The Meng Xiyuan couple didn't even bother to look; they already knew the outcome.
Only Mu Ruxin took the results and looked at them carefully.
The living room fell silent for a moment.
Ignoring their varied expressions, Mu Xingbang introduced them to Mu Zhou one by one, thus introducing them to each other.
He said:
"At the beginning of next month, I will hold a grand ceremony for Mu Zhou to announce her identity to everyone."
Meng Xiyuan wanted to say something, but when she met her father-in-law's scrutinizing gaze, she wilted back.
Her father-in-law's gaze seemed to see right through her, as if he knew everything she had done.
She dared not speak again, and could only secretly pinch Mu Jin to make him, as her son, object.
Unfortunately, Mu Jin was even more cowardly.
So, the matter was settled.
The Meng Xiyuan couple felt heavy-hearted, while Mu Ruxin sat there listlessly.
Mu Zhou maintained the same demeanor from beginning to end.
Uneasy and fearful, yet forcing herself to maintain a friendly smile.
It's really heartbreaking.
Mu Ruxin got angry when she saw her like this and secretly glared at her.
She didn't think as far ahead as her parents, who had already considered the issue of inheritance.
She suddenly realized that the Mu Zhou in front of her would no longer be the impoverished figure in her heart.
Mu Zhou will have everything she has.
Thinking of this, her hatred intensified.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean, Gu Yanli sat in his office.
He naturally couldn't be kept in the dark about what was happening on Mu Zhou's side.