Xu Liyan’s face turned even paler after Jin Yan spoke, and she awkwardly dug her toes into the sole of her shoe.
Madam Xu’s expression was also embarrassed; the day’s events were a case of her lifting a rock only to drop it on her own foot. She had initially thought to embarrass Mother and daughter Jin Yan, but in the end, it was she and her daughter who ended up being humiliated.
As Xu Liyan looked at Mu Jiuchen’s somber and ice-cold handsome face, she was momentarily mesmerized. This man was too radiant; her gaze had been drawn to him all evening.
She looked at Mu Jiuchen pitifully, "Ninth Master, tonight’s events were a misunderstanding. We had no intention of being enemies with the Lu family or Ninth Master. Anyone who saw what happened tonight would misunderstand Madam Mu. We also made mistakes that ordinary people might make."
Xu Liyan was always eloquent, her large, watery eyes looking at Mu Jiuchen pitifully. If it were any other man, seeing Xu Liyan’s delicate and pitiable appearance, they would indeed be moved by her fragile distress and seek to smooth things over.
However, Mu Jiuchen was different from other men. Apart from Jiang Nuan, he couldn’t feel pity for any other woman. In his eyes, every move Jiang Nuan made, her smile, was clean, gentle, and radiant, making him feel comfortable, devoid of any impurities.
He held Jiang Nuan and said, "Wife, the matter has been resolved. We're leaving. The Lu family's affairs will be handled by the lawyer and Chen Feng."
So, after all of Xu Liyan’s performance, Mu Jiuchen hadn’t even seen it.
The onlookers whispered amongst themselves.
Jiang Nuan would not humiliate her husband on such an occasion.
"Mm!" Jiang Nuan nodded slightly.
Mother and daughter Xu were stunned! A lawyer!? Were they going to sue them?
"No, Ninth Master, didn't we just apologize?"
Mu Jiuchen pointed to the large screen not far away and said, "Your actions have severely threatened my wife's reputation."
Madam Xu: "..."
Jin Yan also pulled her husband away. Before leaving, Jiang Nuan looked at Han Yifan and smiled, "Yifan, we'll catch up another time."
Han Yifan smiled gently, "Okay!"
As Jiang Nuan left, she glanced at Xu Liyan. Xu Liyan subconsciously took a step back. Despite her unwillingness, she didn't dare to trouble Jiang Nuan. With Mu Jiuchen backing her, she was no match for him.
Madam Xu looked ashen. Mr. Xu from the crowd walked over angrily, "You mother and daughter clean up the mess you’ve made. I won’t interfere with you!"
"Ah!" Madam Xu was utterly broken. This was not the outcome she wanted.
Ye Anran and Chu Yunying exchanged glances; this ending was as they had predicted. A few young ladies nearby gathered together, laughing maliciously at Xu Liyan.
"Xu Liyan is usually so arrogant. She’s always trying to curry favor with wealthy young ladies in the circle. At every banquet, she acts so imperious, as if she’s in her own home. This time, she’s really kicked a hornet’s nest."
"Who can they blame? It’s all because their mother and daughter are brainless. No matter Jiang Nuan’s status, she is now Mu Jiuchen’s legitimate wife. I just saw her usual group of friends bullying Jiang Nuan. In the end, they were so flustered by Jiang Nuan’s retorts that their faces turned red. It was so embarrassing. Xu Liyan has never been retorted like this before, so she naturally tried to find ways to embarrass Jiang Nuan, not realizing she was making a fool of herself."
"I heard she also fancies Mu Jiuchen and can’t stand to see Jiang Nuan happily married to him. But no matter how she feels, they are already husband and wife, and they even have a child. I’ve never seen someone so eager to be a mistress."
"Isn’t that the truth? Look at Jiang Nuan, neither humble nor arrogant. I super envy her skin. Can you see her livestream makeup products? I heard they work incredibly well. I have a friend from Jinshi City who heard that Jiang Nuan’s beauty cream is very popular in the entertainment industry. My friend originally had spots on her face, but after using Jiang Nuan’s beauty cream, the spots disappeared. I was thinking of finding Jiang Nuan to buy some beauty cream tonight. With Xu Liyan causing such a scene, I missed a good opportunity."
"Ahhh… When I was in junior high, I had a face full of acne, and there are still many acne scars. If I don’t use concealer, I can’t even show my face in public. Next time I see Jiang Nuan, I must buy the beauty cream."
Hearing the discussions, Chu Yunying’s eyes flickered with surprise. Jiang Nuan also had such talents? Ye Anran felt uneasy.
The banquet dispersed shortly after. With little enthusiasm, everyone greeted Mr. Ye and left.
In the car, Jin Yan, feeling triumphant, held her daughter’s hand tightly, "Nuannuan, tonight’s events have confirmed that Ye Anran’s character is not good. From now on, Mom forbids you from interacting with her. Everything that happened tonight was clearly aimed at you."
Jiang Nuan knew her mother’s concerns, "Mom, don’t worry, these things won’t hurt me."
Looking at her obedient and intelligent daughter, Jin Yan felt a surge of joy. "Nuannuan, Mom will introduce you to some respectable young ladies from good families another day. This circle is important. Look at the circles of Madam Ye and Madam Xu; they only care about comparison, looking down on others, and acting condescendingly all the time." Jin Yan became more and more angry as she spoke. Initially, it was just about eating, drinking, and chatting casually, but some people were so malicious; they only felt happy when they could drag others down into the mud.
Jiang Nuan curved her lips into a gentle smile, "Mom, I understand. I’ll listen to you."
Lu Sicheng had been thinking about something. After listening to the mother and daughter finish their conversation, he said, "Nuannuan, Dad will find a good day to officially introduce you to everyone, so no one thinks my daughter Lu Sicheng is easy to bully."
Jiang Nuan thought, forget it, it’s too tiring. "Dad, there’s no need. Let’s be low-key. We don’t need to care what others say; as long as we live happily and contentedly." Jiang Nuan didn't like being high-profile; she just wanted a quiet life. She was willing to live like she was over sixty if she could have peace.
However, Jin Yan said, "Nuannuan, that won’t do. After tonight’s events, I’ve seen the truly ugly faces of those madams and young ladies. You are the precious daughter of our Lu family, and this matter must be known to everyone. Then, let your three brothers escort you onto the stage. Our Lu family children are all talented and refined; they’ll be the envy of all of them."
Jiang Nuan: "..." The Lu family couple thus decided; they planned to find a good day to officially introduce their precious daughter to everyone. Knowing that opposition would be futile, Jiang Nuan didn’t say much more.
Mu Jiuchen remained silent all the way home. After Jiang Nuan told the children to rest early, she also returned to her room to sleep. Hearing Mu Jiuchen go into the bathroom, she went to the outer bathroom. By the time she lay down in bed, Mu Jiuchen hadn't come out yet. Jiang Nuan knew Mu Jiuchen was jealous. Tsk, tsk, tsk, Jiang Nuan shook her head, let him drown himself in jealousy. Jiang Nuan lay down alone to sleep. Meanwhile, in the bathroom, Mu Jiuchen had already finished bathing and was sitting on the toilet, taking out his phone and typing. Da Feng Online Novel Network.
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