kingnovel Chapter 181 Trouble 2
Chapter 181 Trouble 2
Mrs. Guo quickly recovered her composure. “You also have the blood of my Zhang family in your body. How can the blood relationship be severed? You are so unfilial. If I had known earlier, I should have let the master throw you into the river and drown you, so as to save him from being unhappy now. You are just like your dead mother, a useless thing.”
The more Guo spoke, the more unpleasant it became, and Zhang became so angry that her face changed.
Li Mulan sneered, "It seems that the Madam is in charge of the Minister of Rites's Mansion? Lord Zhang must be afraid of his wife. He doesn't take his words seriously at all."
"What are you talking about, you little bitch? You have no manners."
Li Mulan was neither humble nor arrogant, she stood straight, and her aura made Guo and Zhang Youruo feel ashamed.
Zhang Youruo saw her mother being humiliated, and her jealous face made her look even uglier. "You little bitch, who gave you the courage to talk to your grandmother like that? You are such an uneducated thing, your face is disfigured and you still come out to scare people. If I were you, I would definitely hide and dare not come out. You are so shameless that you dare to show off in public. You have brought shame to my Zhang family."
When everyone heard this, they noticed the scar at the corner of Li Mulan's eye. It was really a pity that such a beautiful girl was disfigured.
"Who are you talking about, little bitch?"
"Of course the little bitch is saying..."
Zhang Youruo then realized that she had been tricked by Li Mulan. She stretched out her hands in anger and rushed towards her. When she saw that the long nails were about to touch Li Mulan's face, Li Mulan didn't move at all, but raised her foot and kicked the man away.
Zhang Youruo fell to the ground and cried out in pain, "Ouch, my leg...my leg is broken."
There was a burst of ghostly howling, and Guo rushed to Zhang Youruo's side, "Ruo'er, Ruo'er, how are you? Damn it, you really killed someone, you wild girl who grew up in the mountains, you were too cruel, this is your aunt, how could you be so cruel..."
Although everyone in the garden looked down on the mother and daughter, they still had complaints about Li Mulan's behavior just now. After all, she was a woman, and she acted so cruelly. In the future, they would definitely remind their daughters not to have too much contact with her.
Zhang naturally noticed the expressions of the ladies in the garden. She immediately looked at Li Mulan with eyes full of heartache, reached out and held Li Mulan's little hand, silently supporting her.
Li Mulan turned around and smiled at Zhang, indicating that nothing was wrong.
"I was indeed born in the countryside, adopted by my master, and lived in the mountains for more than ten years. But at least I know propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame. Minister Zhang said it himself, and you can all pretend that it never happened, but I definitely can't do it. Back then, my Li family was exiled, and all the friends in the capital were willing to speak up for justice, but Minister Zhang, who was related to me by marriage, severed the father-daughter relationship with his biological daughter at the first opportunity. Ha, it's really chilling. But, since they have severed the relationship, why are they coming to your house and pestering each other so much now? What's the reason?"
"Mulan wants to know, is this what Minister Zhang meant or what you meant, Madam Guo?"
Suddenly, a gentle voice sounded, "Miss Li, there is no need to be so aggressive. After all, we are blood relatives, and even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected."
At this time, all the ladies in the garden were excited.
"It's Madam Xu. I didn't expect that Madam Xu would come today."
"That person next to her is Miss Pingting, a famous talented lady in Kyoto. She really has an outstanding temperament."
"Mrs. Xu is well-known in Kyoto for her kindness and amiability. She probably cannot stand Miss Li's behavior."
"Who says it's not true? Even though Lord Zhang severed the relationship back then, we are still blood relatives after all. This is really too much."
"Who said it wasn't true? Look at Miss Zhang, her leg is injured. She was too harsh."
"She's a girl, but she was so violent. No wonder people say she came from the mountains. She's so vulgar."
"Fortunately, there is no such domineering girl in my house, otherwise my reputation would be ruined."
"A girl should be like Miss Pingting. Look at her. That's what a lady from a noble family should be like."
"Hey? Have you heard? Miss Pingting is going to become the regent princess?"
"Is it true? Why haven't we heard about it?"
"It's almost certain. I heard from my master at home that the emperor seems to have agreed. All that's left is to issue an imperial decree."
"Oh, that's a match made in heaven. A man like our regent must be matched with someone like Miss Pingting."
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After listening to what everyone said, Zhang became very anxious. Her daughter was a very good girl and was not at all like what they said.
Xu Pingting listened to the praises around her, raised the corners of her lips, and raised her head to look even more proud, like a peacock with its feathers spread out.
Qingyu walked forward and whispered in Li Mulan's ear, roughly describing the identities and temperaments of the two men. Li Mulan raised her eyebrows. Zhang, after all, was not an easy person to deal with.
Zhang took her daughter and bowed to Ji.
In front of outsiders, Ji's attitude is very good.
"I just heard what Miss Li said. I couldn't help but say a few more words. Madam Zhang, please don't think I'm meddling."
Zhang gritted her teeth and said, "How can we blame Madam Xu for not knowing the truth?"
Ji raised her eyebrows. She had some impression of Zhang. When the Taifu's wife was still alive, she took her to various banquets. She had met her several times, but she was timid and cowardly at that time. But now...it seems that the hardships she had suffered in Mobei over the years were not in vain, and she had grown up.
"Oh? Could it be that I am wrong? I also heard about the severance of the father-daughter relationship between Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang, and I also felt that Mr. Zhang had gone too far. But later I thought about it, and I can't blame Mr. Zhang completely for what happened back then. No one knew the truth at the time. After all, Mr. Zhang was an official appointed by the court, and he could not accept violating the national law. That's why he made such a decision in a fit of rage. Although it seems a bit cold, it is understandable when you think about it carefully."
Li Mulan smiled, "I didn't expect that Madam Xu understood Minister Zhang's thoughts so well. It makes me look stupid."
Ji frowned slightly, "I heard that Miss Li got lost during her exile. She has been living outside for many years. Her experience is really heartbreaking. Growing up in the wild, she has not received any education, so it is understandable that she does not understand these social customs. However, you must not be as reckless as you are today."
Before Li Mulan could speak, a high and familiar voice sounded, "I think Miss Li has a straightforward personality and is clear about gratitude and resentment. She is a person worth getting to know. I hope I cannot accept what Madam Xu said just now. If my master knew that he had been in Longyan Mountain Lingxiao Palace for so many years and was looked down upon by others, he would probably be very sad."