Mu Ziyu was not angry. Instead, he cupped his hands and said to Qu Nian, "Brother, Jinghua is just being mischievous. She means no harm."
Qu Hua: Go to hell!
What malice do I have towards my brother? I want to chop you up!
He looks so much like a father, is he trying to become my dad?
Qu Nian cleared his throat, covering his embarrassment with his fist. "It's about that alien I brought back earlier..."
Qu Hua was stunned. "What foreign race?"
Mu Ziyu replied, "Brother, he is indeed a rare talent. Thank you for your kind offer. I have already sent someone to Liaodong to train him properly."
Qu Nian: "That's... very good."
Mu Ziyu is truly a talent; he's managed to have Qu Hua completely under his thumb.
He was able to get rid of the person without Qu Hua's knowledge.
Jinghua, oh Jinghua, she's all bully at home.
Finally, someone can tame this arrogant and domineering younger sister.
However, thinking this way, Qu Nian felt somewhat uncomfortable.
He's unhappy about bullying his sister and being suppressed by others.
Mu Ziyu seemed to see through his thoughts and said calmly, "Sister-in-law is back too, right? Jinghua, why don't you go and greet her?"
Qu Nian Nianxiang patted him on the shoulder.
Young man, teach Qu Hua well, she has a bright future!
Qu Hua is just too rude; she was even at odds with Ren Yingying before.
Do you know that an eldest sister-in-law is like a mother?
Xiao Mu needs to put in more effort and continue to teach him properly.
Mu Ziyu's eyes held a smile, and her attitude was humble.
Seeing the two of them exchanging glances, Qu Hua was so angry that she wanted to slap them again, so she turned around and stormed off.
She's going to find Yanran; men are all the same, none of them are good!
Qu Hua never expected that she would meet Ren Yingying at the Prince of Jin's Residence.
Given the two men's illicit collusion, she now felt much more at ease with Ren Yingying.
There's no way around it; the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
She used to feel sorry for Qu Nian and thought Ren Yingying was going too far, which is why she and Ren Yingying fought like cockfighting.
Looking back now, I realize I was just being delusional.
Now she just wants Ren Yingying to give Qu Nian a good beating.
"Sister-in-law, why aren't you home?" Qu Hua asked with a smile.
Ren Yingying was completely unimpressed by her. "Just say what you want to say. You don't need to smile at me like that. It makes me uneasy."
This girl is full of bad intentions.
"No, it's just that I haven't seen my sister-in-law for a long time and I miss her terribly."
Yanran couldn't take it anymore. "Have you taken the wrong medicine today? Can't you speak properly?"
Qu Hua's smile vanished instantly, "Qu Nian is a bastard. I want to beat him up, but I can't. Sister-in-law, let's team up!"
Ren Yingying crossed her arms. "What, do you have such a big problem with my beloved husband?"
"My beloved husband?" Qu Hua's eyes widened instantly. "You two are together?"
Ren Yingying proudly lied, "We've always been very good friends."
"But, weren't you...?"
"Spare the rod and spoil the child."
Qu Hua: "..."
What kind of twisted logic and heresy is this?
According to this theory, she Mu Ziyu must have been deeply in love and inseparable, right?
I'm so angry!
Instead of finding an ally, I was force-fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).
Seeing this, Yanran quickly pulled Qu Hua outside, saying, "Let's go find Jiang Ruo."
"Wait," Ren Yingying called out to them.
Qu Hua frowned and turned around. "What's wrong?"
She changes her mind faster than turning the pages of a book.
Since Ren Yingying and her despicable older brother are in cahoots, what else is there to say?
Just wait and see!
Ren Yingying stammered, "Did your older brother give you a man before? Did you do anything inappropriate?"
Qu Hua's pupils widened instantly, then she said angrily, "Fine, fine, so that's why he got to my side so easily. Turns out someone was pulling the strings."
He really is her own brother!
Ren Yingying: "What are you angry about?"
That was a man she bought herself, and she got him for free. Why is she still so resentful?
Qu Hua stormed out.
"Hey, I asked you and you still haven't told me! Have you done anything inappropriate? Don't you dare start something and then abandon me!"
There are countless handsome young men, but this one is exceptionally good-looking. Don't waste such a gift.
Tang Zhuyun laughed and said, "What's going on now?"
"That's a long story," Ren Yingying said with a hint of melancholy. "I thought I'd gotten the script for buying a husband!"
"You forgot, you got the role of the substitute bride long before that."
Ren Yingying: "..."
"Be serious," Tang Zhuyun said, "Will those people at home cause you trouble later?"
This is different from modern times.
Relationships with in-laws are expected to continue, and parents are expected to be absolutely obedient; it's difficult to sever ties simply because of a serious mistake made by the other party.
"Do they dare?" Ren Yingying sneered. "I'm no pushover. Ever since Qu Nian, they've sent several groups of people to my door, but I haven't seen them. I told them I can forgive and forget what happened in the past, but if they dare to try and take advantage of me again, don't blame me for turning my back on them."
"How do you plan to turn on me?" Tang Zhuyun felt a little uneasy listening to this, so she asked.
"I told them, if they dare come again, I'll have an affair, and see if Qu Nian will let them off the hook!"
Tang Zhuyun: "... You're ruthless."
"Absolutely."
A woman who isn't ruthless won't have a stable position.
After saying this, Ren Yingying asked, "Where are the candidates the Prince of Jin has prepared? Bring them here so I can see them."
Tang Zhuyun was confused. "The person the Prince is preparing? What person?"
"Well..." Ren Yingying waved her hand, dismissing everyone in the room.
Tang Zhuyun nodded to Hanxiang, who then curtsied before finally leaving, closing the door, and standing guard at the entrance to prevent anyone from approaching.
"That guy who impersonated Mingzhu."
Tang Zhuyun was even more confused. "What are you doing impersonating Mingzhu?"
Ren Yingying suddenly remembered something and slapped her forehead.
The Prince of Jin had previously stated in his letter that Tang Zhuyun should not be informed.
"Oh, it's nothing," Ren Yingying muttered. "They said you were seriously ill! You seem to be in better spirits than I am now."
Tang Zhuyun teased, "Perhaps someone is trying lovemaking for the first time and can't control themselves. How could they not be tired?"
Ren Yingying: "Don't talk nonsense, we haven't done it yet!"
If he really came, that would be one thing, but Qu Nian, whether it was a matter of consciousness or physical weakness, would hug and touch him every day. Just when everyone thought he was going to take it further, he would say, "Sleep."
Is this man still worth keeping?
"Oh, I didn't realize that while your mouth and eyes are mischievous, your body is quite honest."
Ren Yingying: "... Unlike you, so reserved and secretly passionate!"
She can't just pounce on someone like a hungry tiger, can she?
If it's just a fleeting affair, then forget it. After sleeping together, I'll just take a shower and leave, clean and tidy, leaving nothing behind.
But this is a lifetime commitment, you know. Can you really let that jerk badmouth her for the rest of her life, saying she threw herself at him?
Absolutely not!
Ren Yingying brought the topic back. "About Mingzhu!"