Chapter 278: 278: Really?! Fake?! (Additional Chapter for every 70 monthly passes)
"Great-aunt, could there be a mistake?"
"If it came from someone else, I might doubt it, but since it’s from Gong Leitian, there’s nothing to doubt."
"Oh, him. Then there’s nothing to doubt. Great-aunt, what are you and Great-uncle planning to do?"
"Your great-uncle thinks that everyone has their own life now, so it’s best not to disturb each other."
Mu Mingyu inexplicably let out a sigh of relief.
No contact is good; otherwise, the entire Yan family would become the Mu family’s elders, and where would the Mu family save face?
Mu Qiuniang took one look at his expression and knew what he was thinking, saying, "To each their own, what are you afraid of?"
"Great-aunt, personally I don’t mind, but for the entire Mu family, it would be like being trampled underfoot by another family, and this family has even caused the Mu family to face a crisis. It’s impossible not to hold a grudge."
"So, what do you think we can do to avoid such things?"
"Great-aunt, are you testing me? Haven’t you already thought it through? You just said, to each their own. Of course, besides this, there’s another way, which is — have Great-uncle become the Mu family’s live-in son-in-law."
Mu Qiuniang: "..."
Even though it’s the 21st century now, there still probably aren’t many people willing to become live-in sons-in-law, are there?
For men, this is a decision that touches on their pride.
Mu Mingyu chuckled, "Great-aunt, do you think Great-uncle wouldn’t do such a thing? Actually, when he comes back tonight, you could ask him."
Mu Qiuniang glanced at Mu Mingyu. This kid, is he really not trying to destroy their relationship?
Mu Mingyu didn’t continue the topic, "Since Great-uncle doesn’t plan to acknowledge the Yan family, what do you want me to do, Great-aunt?"
"Although your great-uncle doesn’t want to acknowledge the Yan family, we still want to find out what exactly happened back then. But neither of us are good at such things, so we hope to fully entrust someone to investigate it on our behalf."
"Great-aunt, this matter happened over twenty years ago. The evidence from back then might have already been erased, so it might be difficult to find out the truth."
"I know. The best-case scenario is finding out the details, but at the very least we need to understand the basic situation."
"That’s no problem!"
"Alright, we’ll leave this matter up to you then."
"Great-aunt, do you have any thoughts about this matter?"
Mu Qiuniang shook her head, "If you asked me about cultivation, I might be able to guide you, but I’m a complete outsider to internal family disputes. I was taken away from the mortal world by my Master before I was a few years old, and entered the Cultivation World. Although I occasionally returned to the family later, first my father, then my brother was in charge of the Mu family, so I never had to intervene."
Mu Mingyu understood, no matter how smart Great-aunt was, she was an expert living outside the mortal world. No matter how much she integrated into everyday life, she still wouldn’t fully understand the world of ordinary people.
Specialized work should be done by specialized people. This is probably Great-aunt’s thinking!
"Even though your Great-uncle has a complicated background, he’s very fortunate. He lived a simple life for more than twenty years, first in the orphanage and then in the entertainment industry, always smooth sailing without any trouble. People like him probably also don’t understand what these large families are thinking. If he handled this matter himself, he’d likely suffer losses."
Exactly! Great-uncle met Great-aunt when he was in his early teens, and with her support, his venture into the entertainment industry was naturally smooth sailing.
Mu Mingyu thought. If one hasn’t experienced the life of a large family, one will never understand what people from large families are thinking.
"Mingyu, you’re different. You were born and raised in the Mu family, and chose the goal of being an all-around housekeeper. You must be well-versed in disputes between large families. I think entrusting this matter to you is most fitting!"
"Thank you for your trust, Great-aunt. I can’t say for sure that I’ll uncover everything, but I’ll definitely do my utmost."
"Hmm!" Mu Qiuniang nodded, "If during the investigation, you need manpower or material support, just say the word. It’s no problem at all on my end."
"If I need help from you, Great-aunt, I won’t be shy about it."
"Sigh... Actually, I really don’t understand the struggles between families. Clearly, there’s already money and power, so what’s there to fight over? What kind of deep grudges would compel someone to steal another’s child? If it weren’t for your Great-uncle meeting me, who knows what the future would have been like."
At that time, when Mu Qiuniang first met Jiang Nuo, she noticed his luck wasn’t too good. Although there was no life-threatening danger, his life was filled with minor troubles.
At the time, she even wondered, had Jiang Nuo done something wrong in his past life?
She didn’t bother with him.
Later, when the two became truly close, she realized Jiang Nuo was a very simple, easily contented person. She couldn’t help but create some "lucky charms" for him, hoping his luck would improve and that he wouldn’t live too miserably.
She never expected their bond would deepen so much, resulting in them becoming husband and wife.
Now, Jiang Nuo didn’t even know how many lucky charms she had used on him. Plus, she often did good deeds, using those good deeds to accumulate luck for him, gradually improving his fortune.
Although he still encountered some troubles, they all ended safely.
-
-
Since Jiang Nuo and Mu Qiuniang had settled on giving some benefits to the fans, he certainly wouldn’t forget to share this good news with all the fans. They prepared three types of gifts. The first is a promise, just one promise, but as long as it’s not a particularly difficult request, they both will try to fulfill it for any fan truly in need.
Don’t underestimate this small promise though. Given Jiang Nuo’s current status, offering such a promise would have a huge impact. Therefore, he was very cautious, saying any fans with difficulties could privately message him. He would have his agent or assistant respond and randomly select one to fulfill it.
The second type is an embroidery piece made by Mu Qiuniang herself, with about three available slots.
The third is a calligraphy or painting piece, also done by Mu Qiuniang, with about five available slots.
The fourth type is snacks, made by Mu Qiuniang, and definitely delicious. This has already been confirmed by many fans, so it doesn’t need further explanation. There are about 100 slots for this, awarded to the top 100 comments with the most likes under their Weibo posts.
Jiang Nuo made a special note: voting is not allowed, but rallying for votes from family and friends is totally okay!