Free Web NovelChapter 133: Chapter 133
Chapter 133
The children froze upon hearing this. They had never thought that far ahead. Both Xiao Long and Huan’er were children with parents to look after them. Even though their relatives were somewhat selfish, it wasn’t as bad as Qu Yi, who lived with an aunt that hated her, was it?
Their sister-in-law’s thoughts were very broad. They had only thought about feeling sorry for a child around their age who had to be sold as a servant. They wanted to ask their sister-in-law to lift this status for her. However, they had never truly understood the thoughts of others, using only their own perspective to judge someone else’s life.
In the end, they almost destroyed her pride in living.
Mu Heng closed his eyes slightly. He and his siblings had gone through tough times before, and in the future, who knew what they would face. He had been raised and taught by their parents, so his thoughts were more mature than those of the children. Yet, he still felt that he wasn’t a very good older brother.
Before this, he hadn’t had the time to teach his siblings about the harsh realities of the world. He spent his days from morning till night searching for ways to sustain their lives, not wanting his siblings to starve to death. Unbeknownst to him, his siblings had become naive and unworldly.
He opened his eyes again and saw the beautiful figure before him. His heart felt quite warm. His Qian’er was like a beacon of light for their family. She was able to point out various points to make it easier to understand and was also teaching the children for him.
She married him to be his wife, but she had no obligation to take responsibility for Xiao Long and Huan’er. Yet, Qian’er managed everything in the house without missing a beat. It seemed that if he had not had her as his partner, he and his siblings might have been exploited to the point of death or starved to death due to lack of food by now.
“You should learn a lot from your sister-in-law. One day, you’ll have to grow up. Your sister-in-law and I can’t guide you forever. There are only a few more years left for you to gather knowledge to use.”
“In the future, when you encounter something, think about why your sister-in-law acts a certain way. Then seek her guidance. This will help you think for yourselves. When you face problems in the future, you’ll know how to find solutions on your own,” Mu Heng said after quietly listening to his wife teach his siblings.
His words today were very important because the children had long lives ahead of them. Time would pass, and soon one or two years would have gone by. They couldn’t protect them forever.
As they grow up, a man must provide for his wife and children and be the pillar of the household. No matter how poor they become or how difficult their situation might be, they must avoid being in a position where they are foolish or easily deceived.
As for Huan’er, she would have to marry someone, support her husband, and possibly live with her mother-in-law or even her husband’s family, whom she had never met. She needed to listen with discernment. Being too good wasn’t always the best solution. She had to be strong when necessary and know how to adapt to situations.
Mu Heng didn’t think of himself as a particularly good husband for Yueqian, but he knew what he needed to improve. When it came to understanding situations, he believed his upbringing as the eldest son had taught him well. Growing up with his parents, he had learned what he needed to know, unlike the children who had been without their parents from a young age.
As an older brother, he hadn’t done a great job, but now he would try to do better. He needed to be a good husband to Yueqian and a big brother who would help Xiao Long and Huan’er grow up well.
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After their elder brother spoke, the children started to reflect. This meal marked an important starting point for them. Their admiration for their sister-in-law’s perspective grew even more. Xiao Long learned to respect women from this experience, taking his elder brother as an example. While women might seem weak, some had sharp insight, and their thoughts shouldn’t be overlooked.
“Alright, everyone eat a bit more. There’s plenty of food prepared today,” Yueqian waved her hand. After teaching the children until they understood, she lightened the intense atmosphere, or else the grand meal celebrating their new home would be neglected.
The children hesitated to move, so Yueqian started first. She served food to her husband, carefully selecting a combination of meat and vegetables. This attention to detail relaxed Mu Heng, making him smile gently. This improved the atmosphere at the table again.
Seeing the two adults eating happily, the children’s stomachs rumbled again, and they soon followed their sister-in-law and elder brother’s lead.
This meal brought them great happiness. It was their first day resting from their journey. Seeing the beauty of the manor for the first time, they had fun playing until they were exhausted. In the evening, they enjoyed a meal more delicious than any they had before. How could they not be happy?
Finally, the small family of four went their separate ways to sleep. Huan’er was taken care of by Qu Yi. Being with such a strong child, Yueqian thought she would learn a lot more. Moreover, as they grew up together, many things would make them learn to exchange knowledge and experiences together.
In truth, when Qu Yi was brought in to be taken care of, and the other party helped with the work that they and the children had to do before, Yueqian realized that having a servant wasn’t a bad thing. It was a pity that before, the servants by the side of the villain Yueqian were all people who could not be relied on. Everyone was putting on a mask for her, but behind her back they were gossiping about her.
Thus, she had decided not to have any more followers. The path that Yueqian chose was that she wanted to live in a peaceful place. However, considering the time when she would become the wife of the mayor, it was impossible to do all the work in the manor by herself.
Yueqian started thinking that she might open up to having capable and loyal people under her care. Certainly, she wasn’t in a hurry, though. Everything should happen in due time. Rushing to hire people would only cause problems. It was better to wait for the right person who would serve faithfully for life.
Mu Heng entered the residence after checking the surroundings to ensure safety. Yueqian, dressed in comfortable clothes suitable for relaxation, was already sitting and combing her hair. When he came in, she got up to help him remove his waist sash.
Her husband’s clothes were those of ordinary villagers, so people didn’t notice his prominence at first glance. However, Yueqian didn’t plan to let him dress like this forever. Since her husband’s next step was to become a governor in another kingdom, the future governor could not be underestimated forever.
Having once tolerated others’ criticisms, it was now time for her to reclaim everything. This was to ensure her husband’s work proceeded smoothly. The initial plan for her husband to assist the princess from another region, who was the sister of the Wang backing him, was not difficult.
But for the next plan to be authorized, it had to be initiated now. Otherwise, Yueqian wouldn’t have rushed to the capital so quickly, knowing that coming to the capital would only bring her headaches.
However, obtaining the decree for Mu Heng’s promotion to governor would surely face opposition if their reputations weren’t good enough. One tactic those who were envious and unwilling to let the opportunity slip away would use was the excuse that might incite conflict between the two regions.
They would talk about Yueqian being ruthless, and Mu Heng being incompetent. To prevent this from happening as they wished, she needed to start building her own foundation. Even if they still called her ruthless, Yueqian would transform into a ruthless person who was obedient to her husband.
Additionally, she would slowly reveal villain’s abilities as a former elder young miss of the Qin family. As for Mu Heng, she would push him to demonstrate his capabilities. After all, her husband was very capable, but he just didn’t show it often.
In time, once he revealed his true self, she believed that all the women in the capital would envy her.
“What are you thinking about? You look so serious,” Mu Heng observed his wife, even though she was looking up and down, helping him change clothes. However, how could Mu Heng, who was always looking at his wife, not notice?
“Nothing much, just thinking about how to get the people in the capital to accept the Wang’s decree for us.” Because if there were too many objections, the matter might reach someone of a higher rank than the Wang, which she didn’t want it to escalate into an issue between kingdoms.
Although bestowing such a position was a gesture of gratitude, giving a mayor position to someone from another kingdom was not a common practice. Typically, they would only give money and valuable items. Moreover... if it were to be granted, it should be by the emperor of her own kingdom.
Since the princess from another state traveled to their kingdom and was assassinated, it should be them who are most concerned. If something bad happened, it could be the cause of a break between the two kingdoms.
When the news reached the Hu Region, as soon as the emperor learned of what happened, who do you think he would punish? Thus, looking at it this way, if they wanted to grant Mu Heng a position, the position of mayor in the Du Region should be given to him instead.
However, Yueqian and her husband were tired of fighting with the people in the Du Region. They wanted to live abroad badly. If it weren’t for the many issues that needed to be resolved before moving to another region... they wouldn’t have waited until now.
“How could they not accept it?” Mu Heng raised an eyebrow.
He originally thought that once the powerful Wang issued an imperial decree, people wouldn’t dare to oppose it. This was because Mu Heng only knew that the Wang’s position was quite significant. However, even an emperor, when issuing a decree, would face opposition from numerous officials. Since he was just a Wang from a foreign region, there were plenty of excuses to keep them trapped and die as ghosts of the Du region.
If that happened, all their plans would be ruined.
“They’ll use the excuse that we’re unsuitable, pretending to have the best interests of the Bai region in mind. They might suggest rewarding us with money and land instead. At worst, they might offer us a position themselves, keeping us tightly controlled and eventually framing us for something. Soon enough, the death they wish upon us would be delivered.”
In this region, Yueqian saw only a path that pressured her husband toward his downfall, whether it was the Qin family or even that vile Young General!
“So what’s your plan?”“I plan to improve our reputation a bit. I was known as the former eldest young miss of the Qin family with a fiery temper. However, I also had another reputation before becoming a villain; an unashamed woman who followed men everywhere. In this role, I can follow you and be kind to everyone as you wish. Nevertheless, your role is the most important. As the future mayor, you need to put on quite a show.”
