coobybook Chapter 153 Becoming a Mother
Chapter 153 Becoming a Mother
When the maid saw that Mu Youqi had sent someone to the Xu family to look for someone, she was terrified, but now that she had a son, she became bolder.
Mu Ningyan's gloating voice rang out:
"Cousin, it's been a few days since I last saw you. So you've been making a scene about breaking off the engagement? You've had this engagement for years, and the wedding date is almost here. Why are you making such a fuss?"
Making a woman in her postpartum period kneel here in the wind—when did you become so heartless?
“This person came here and knelt down on his own. It has nothing to do with my cousin. Princess Chang Le, please don’t talk nonsense.”
Mu Youxi looked at Mu Ningyan with icy eyes, "Cousin, if you don't know the reason, don't make sarcastic remarks here."
"Oh, how could I not know? Isn't it just that this maid gave birth to the second young master of the Xu family's child?"
This is nothing unusual even in wealthy families, so why are you making such a fuss?
Liu Langyue glared at Mu Ningyan and retorted:
“Princess Chang Le, if your fiancé promised not to have any children born out of wedlock before the engagement, and then you find yourself unexpectedly becoming a mother after you marry him, can you swallow that anger?”
"What's unacceptable about it? Do you think that after you marry him, the Second Young Master Xu will only want you?"
Ye Yaoyao looked at Mu Ningyan in disbelief and said admiringly:
"So Princess Chang Le is so generous! After you get married and find out you've become a mother, we'll bring gifts and visit you to offer our congratulations!"
"You... Ye Yaoyao, I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you dare to curse this princess!"
"Didn't you say you accepted it? Why are you so angry?"
An Ruyi muttered under her breath, "Who would feel good about this? Those who stand by and watch the show, making sarcastic remarks, aren't they afraid of biting off more than they can chew?"
"You fatso, how dare you insult the princess!" Mu Ningyan's follower pointed at An Ruyi and cursed.
“Princess Chang Le, if you want to watch a show, then you and your followers should keep your mouths shut.”
Honestly! They're even stealing the spotlight from the main performers.
Mu Ningyan wanted to make things difficult for Ye Yaoyao, but now that there was still a show to watch, she kept quiet and everyone turned their attention to the person kneeling.
The maid was stunned by the sudden change in the crowd. Wasn't Princess Chang Le standing on her side?
"Hey! What are you standing there for? Have you forgotten why you came here?" Ye Yaoyao reminded her.
Remembering her purpose for coming out, the maid regrouped and began to speak eloquently.
"Miss Mu, it's all my fault, no matter what. If you want to hate someone, hate me! The Second Young Master really likes you."
"You two have been childhood sweethearts. If this marriage is called off, what will happen to the second young master in the future?"
"What can we do? You three are just living a good life, aren't you?" Mu Youxi said calmly.
Hearing Mu Youqi's calm tone, the maid had thought that Mu Youqi would scold or beat her when she came, but now it was not as she expected.
"How could a servant of such lowly status possibly become a family of three with the Second Young Master?"
“The child has already been born, what else could it be but a family of three?” An Ruyi replied.
"I know what you want to do. If you have any ideas, then use them on the Xu family. Don't waste your time on me."
Since she's still in her postpartum period, she should focus on recuperating. These tricks can be saved for the future second wife of the Xu family!
Mu Youxi was disappointed in Xu Tianyuan and only wanted to distance herself from him. Looking at the person in front of her who wanted to make things difficult for her, she felt that he was both pathetic and pitiful.
“Miss Mu, I have come here to beg you not to cancel the engagement. I have no ulterior motive. I do not want to break up a good marriage because of my son and me.”
The maidservant, with tears streaming down her face, kowtowed repeatedly, her sincerity moving the passersby.
"I think this maidservant is a good one."
"Anyway, wealthy families always have multiple wives and concubines. It's just a matter of time. Taking one in will give me another person who will treat me well."
"Yes! Miss Mu is so petty."
"I think you're all blind. This maid was still in her postpartum period when she ran out and knelt in front of the soon-to-be-married wife. She was obviously there to make things difficult for her. Miss Mu saw through her little tricks."
"That makes sense. If there's a good show, then watch it. I have no comment."
"If it's a good match, you don't need to break it up; it won't fall apart on its own. Do you think the Xu family knows you've come out here?"
"What the Second Young Master doesn't know is that I can't bear to see him sad. As long as the Second Young Master is happy, I'll do anything."
Mu Youxi laughed, "So you're happy now, but have you considered how I feel?"
The maid gritted her teeth and replied:
"Miss Mu, it's common for officials to have concubines. Are you saying you won't allow the Second Young Master to take a concubine in the future?"
"Is it any of your business, a mere servant, to concern yourself with the affairs of the master's household?"
The maid lowered her head, her eyes filled with resentment. She wouldn't stay a maid forever.
"I am a maid of the Xu family, and I just said something out of turn."
"I think she's acting like she's the master just because she has a son."
“Miss Liu, I don’t have any. If… if Miss Mu is worried, I beg you to transfer the child to Miss Mu’s name. I will go to a nunnery to live out the rest of my life in solitude.”
"So that's what you were planning, Sister Mu. They want you to become a mother unexpectedly. Are you willing?"
"Of course not." It wasn't just her who thought so; it seemed the Xu family also had this in mind.
Xu Tianyuan arrived with his men from a short distance away, reeking of alcohol. Looking at the maidservant kneeling on the ground, he berated her:
"You shameless wretch! Who gave you the right to come out into the street and embarrass yourself like this!"
Originally, it was just a matter between the Xu and Mu families. He was already in the wrong, and this person's actions made it even more impossible for him and Mu Youxi to get together.
The maidservant, her face streaked with tears, her eyes darting around, shrank back and timidly said:
"Second Young Master, I cannot bear to see you suffer because of my child and me. It was on my own initiative that I came to ask Miss Mu for help."
Xu Tianyuan's eyes were bloodshot. The maid was right; he hadn't been having a good time lately.
"Take her back with me!" Xu Tianyuan roared angrily.
"Yes, Second Young Master."
"Miss Mu, I beg you, please don't annul the engagement."
"Gag her and drag her away." Xu Tianyuan was filled with regret, wondering why he hadn't been able to control himself.
"Youqi, it's my fault. I didn't keep an eye on her and let her come over to make you unhappy."
Xu Tianyuan stared intently at Mu Youqi, as if he couldn't get enough of her, but Mu Youqi avoided his gaze.
"Young Master Xu, if your Xu family wants to register your illegitimate son under the name of the principal wife, then you should find someone else."
Our relationship is between our parents, so I hope no one will come running in front of me again.
"Absolutely not, Youqi. My feelings for you are real. I hate myself for getting drunk back then. If only time could turn back."
"Enough, Young Master Xu, do you really think you only treated her because she was drunk? Then why did you personally go to buy her postpartum blood-tonifying medicine? And why were you holding the child and smiling so happily?"