Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 562

Chapter 562: Chapter 206: Is My Aunt Someone You Can Insult?

"Qing... Qingge!" The sudden voice was tinged with a hint of uncertainty, but mostly filled with surprise.

Mu Qingge raised her eyes and saw a familiar figure, more excited than the approaching crowd, running towards her.

Mu Qingge’s lips slightly lifted, but before she could step forward to greet the person, a cold voice suddenly intervened.

"Stop!"

As soon as the voice sounded, Xue Qiong, who had been smiling by Mu Qingge’s side, had his expression slightly stiffen and his eyes held a warning as he looked towards his family.

Mu Lianrong listened and paused, standing in place, unable to move forward or retreat, feeling somewhat awkward.

Mu Qingge quietly lifted her gaze and saw the person who had spoken standing among the crowd.

It was a woman, about fifty years old. Dignified and grand, bearing the grace of a wealthy family. However, the expression between her brows carried some sternness, and not only that, the two words she shouted earlier were filled with contempt and disdain.

Mu Qingge’s gaze swiftly moved from her to her aunt.

"Lianrong, slow down, be careful," Xue Qiao’s voice interjected. He walked quickly out from the crowd, holding Mu Lianrong’s trembling hand, using his back to shield her from the woman’s aggressive stare.

Xue Qiao’s silent comfort made Mu Lianrong’s eyes show gratitude. But in the moment she turned and met Mu Qingge’s gaze, Mu Qingge read too many complex emotions within.

There was yearning, joy, but also sadness.

Sadness?

Mu Qingge’s eyes narrowed slightly and she turned to look at Xue Qiong beside her, raising her eyebrows to ask him, "Prime Minister Xue, what is the meaning of this? I was invited to your Xue Mansion to visit my aunt and uncle. How come I can only stand here dryly?"

Xue Qiong’s face quickly flashed a hint of embarrassment. Just as he was about to explain, the elderly woman interrupted. "Since Mu Lianrong is married into our Xue Family, becoming a daughter-in-law, she must follow our family rules. It’s disrespectful and ignorant to rush out when elders are present."

The old woman’s voice carried an indisputable sternness.

She had no cultivation power whatsoever, but her aura was sharp and strong. It seemed she was a figure having held authority for many years.

After her words fell, Mu Lianrong’s face turned paler and her gaze dropped, unsure where to look.

Her suppressed appearance made Xue Qiao’s expression reveal an unappeased and indignant look.

It also made Mu Qingge frown.

Her aunt, the eldest lady of the Mu Mansion in Qin Country, the spirited female general of Qin Country, when did she become such a submissive little wife?

"Mother!" Xue Qiao couldn’t help but speak.

"Shut up!" Lady Xue threw a domineering glance, interrupting Xue Qiao’s words.

"Husband..." Mu Lianrong clutched Xue Qiao’s sleeve tightly, imperceptibly shaking her head at him. She motioned him not to confront his parents for her, nor to make a bigger issue out of the matter.

Yet, Mu Lianrong wanted to keep the peace but forgot that Mu Qingge was extremely protective!

If she hadn’t run into it, it would have been fine. But now, facing her, bullying her aunt like this, do they really think she’s a decoration?

And what about that Xue Qiao, what happened to the vows he made when he wanted to marry her aunt? How come once he returned to the family, he turned into a wimpy quail?

Mu Qingge’s gaze turned cold, and she directed an inexplicable smile at Xue Qiong, "Prime Minister Xue, who is this..." Her gaze lightly shifted to Lady Xue.

Xue Qiao’s words had actually made her guess the elderly woman’s identity.

Yet, she asked knowingly.

Xue Qiong’s lips twitched and he lowered his head to reply, "That’s my mother, Lady Xue, the current matriarch of the Xue Family."

"I see, Lady Xue." Mu Qingge smiled with a hint of mockery. Lightly she said, "In the Xue Family, the head of the household hasn’t spoken, yet the matriarch took the lead, which is quite an eye-opener for me."

This old lady of the Xue Family criticizes her aunt’s lack of manners, then she’ll use manners to slap her in the face!

Doesn’t your Xue Family value rules highly?

Then why hasn’t the man of the house spoken and yet you, a woman managing the inner courtyard, started scolding in front of guests?

Xue Qiong’s face changed, showing a ’there’s going to be trouble’ expression.

Sure enough, as Mu Qingge’s words fell, Lady Xue’s voice turned sharp, "How dare you say I’m without manners? Not knowing to salute when seeing elders, humph, is this what the Qin Country’s Mu Family teaches its descendants?"

"Silence!" The head of the Xue Family, father of Xue Qiao and Xue Qiong, finally spoke.

He was naturally stopping his principal wife.

"Husband, you’re yelling at me? Did I say anything wrong?" Lady Xue expressed dissatisfaction.

In her understanding, no matter how formidable Mu Qingge was rumored to be outside, she was just a guest at the Xue family. As a guest, she should act accordingly.

Moreover, she was a junior to Mu Lianrong, who was her daughter-in-law, so Mu Qingge should show respect to her and the entire Xue Family.

Furthermore, she didn’t think she did anything wrong in stopping Mu Lianrong earlier.

Mu Lianrong, being a daughter-in-law of the Xue Family, should set aside her maiden family. She could reminisce, but she must go through the formalities first, then ask her permission to meet with family, only after she as the matriarch would allow, could Mu Lianrong meet Mu Qingge.

This is the rule!

The heritage of a great family!

"Step back, is there a place for you, a woman, to speak here?" Xue Laoye reprimanded Lady Xue.

Lady Xue was always in charge of the inner courtyard affairs of the mansion, ignorant of the world’s affairs, which was understandable. But as the clan leader of the Xue family, he couldn’t be ignorant!

Mu Qingge’s fame in third-class countries was well known, and she was renowned throughout the Linchuan Conference.

Even his most proud son, Xue Qiong, couldn’t stop praising Mu Qingge. The main point was, not only was Mu Qingge powerful herself, but she also owned a group of strong aides capable of sweeping any second-class country. Her relationship with the Holy King was not to be underestimated!

If her relationship with the Holy King was indeed true, then not just the Xue family, even the entire Linchuan would never dare provoke her!

This time he wanted Xue Qiong to invite Mu Qingge to the Xue family under the guise of visiting relatives, aiming to strengthen ties between the two families, and it must not be wrecked by his rigid wife.

"Husband you..." Lady Xue looked at Xue Laoye in shock.

But Xue Laoye frowned and commanded sternly, "Still not stepping back!"

Lady Xue felt indignant, but constrained by her role, she had to retreat.

Her aggressive stance was hidden within the immense crowd of the Xue family.

Yet Mu Qingge just coldly laughed, looking at Xue Laoye.

She perfectly understood the old man’s intentions, otherwise she wouldn’t have agreed to come with Xue Qiong.

Having stopped the escalation, Xue Laoye picked up his amicable smile and said warmly to Mu Qingge, "Young Lord Mu, coming from afar, must be tired. Why not rest for a while, and then we’ll host a banquet for you later."

Saying this, he didn’t give Mu Qingge a chance to respond and looked at Xue Qiao and his wife, smiling, "Old seventh, you and your wife show Young Lord Mu to Tingtai Pavilion to rest."

Xue Qiao looked at his father, slightly puzzled, but still nodded.

This Xue Qiao, though having good cultivation talent, was frankly like a block of wood when it came to social interactions.

He didn’t grasp Xue Laoye’s arrangement purpose, just following orders to host Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge, with a faint smile on her lips, didn’t refuse the Xue family’s arrangement but calmly followed Xue Qiao and Mu Lianrong.

Once she left, Xue Laoye’s smile gradually faded, exchanging a glance with Xue Qiong, sharing unspoken words with a look.

A good welcoming ceremony destroyed by his wife, the Xue family members who intended to be introduced to her had turned into background.

"Humph, disperse now. Return to your courtyards and keep that arrogance in check. Do you think our Xue family controls everything?" Xue Laoye scolded them before leaving, with Xue Qiong quickly following.

As soon as he left, the group of young Xue Family members who came along with curious expressions dispersed separately.

They were gathered here because they were told they would meet an important figure.

However, before the person could be introduced, everything ended hastily. So, their only impression of Mu Qingge is that she is an exceptionally rare beauty.

Her beauty even makes the acknowledged first beauty of Yu Country, the fiancée of her eldest brother Xue Fan, look dull and ordinary by comparison.

...

Mu Qingge was brought to Tingtai Pavilion by Xue Qiao, a place where the Xue Family specifically hosts distinguished guests.

Before Mu Qingge arrived, all the furnishings, bedding, teaware, incense, etc., had been replaced with new ones, tailored to Mu Qingge’s liking or what she is used to.

The members of the Xue Family had naturally learned Mu Qingge’s likes from Mu Lianrong.

Once inside Tingtai Pavilion, only family remained.

After Mo Yang and others saluted Mu Lianrong, they automatically withdrew.

Having not seen Mu Qingge for a long time, this time she appeared in women’s attire, which surprised and puzzled Mu Lianrong. She wanted to ask what was going on but was startled by Mu Qingge’s cold, icy demeanor.

"Xue Qiao, is this how you take care of my aunt?" Mu Qingge directly questioned Xue Qiao.

Xue Qiao was taken aback and his face turned red. He didn’t meet Mu Qingge’s gaze, instead pursing his lips tightly.

He seemed to acknowledge his own weakness, yet felt helpless.

Mu Lianrong saw Mu Qingge’s anger and quickly explained, "Qingge, it’s not as you think. Xue Qiao has always been good to me. I just don’t want him to misunderstand with his parents over me."

Mu Qingge laughed angrily, "How did my straightforward and heroic aunt turn into such a mild-mannered little wife after marriage?"

Mu Lianrong’s body stiffened, and her hands unconsciously covered her slightly protruding belly.

Mu Qingge’s cold gaze also fell on her abdomen, and she sighed inwardly.

"You’re right. I haven’t properly protected Lianrong and our child, causing her to suffer. Don’t worry, I will take Lianrong back to Qin Country soon so she can peacefully nurture the pregnancy." Xue Qiao finally managed to say after a long pause.

Mu Qingge’s eyes flashed with thin anger at his words.

This man, after thinking so long, only came up with an escape plan?

Taking Aunt back to Mu Family?

Sounds good, abandoning family for wife and child, living with his wife’s maternal family!

However, upon reflection, it’s clearly just avoiding the inability to persuade parents and family to genuinely accept the wife. Can he really break ties with the Xue Family forever? Mu Qingge, as a Xue Family’s wife, won’t be able to enter the Xue Family’s door for life? Once in the Xue Family, she must endure cold words, challenges, and toughness?

At this moment, Mu Qingge really doubts whether Aunt marrying such a man was a mistake!

"Xue Qiao, I’m telling you, if you can’t make your family truly accept my aunt, then I’ll take Aunt back, and she won’t be the Xue Family’s wife anymore!" Mu Qingge said angrily.

"You can’t do that!" Xue Qiao exclaimed at Mu Qingge in shock.

"Why not? If you can’t properly protect my aunt and only make her suffer, you don’t deserve to be her husband!" Cold light glinted in Mu Qingge’s narrowed eyes.

"I can!" Xue Qiao shouted.

It was his first time shouting in front of Mu Qingge.

Always, even though Mu Qingge was junior, he admired her from his heart.

Even when the news of Mu Qingge being a woman began to spread vaguely yesterday, aside from shock, he felt deeper admiration.

Because he could imagine how extremely difficult it is for a woman to reach Mu Qingge’s realm and status today.

However, if Mu Qingge wants to take away his wife, he must fight with Mu Qingge!

"Xue Qiao!" Mu Lianrong shouted.

Both of them were her closest kin, yet now they were at loggerheads, which made her feel a bit weary. She said to Xue Qiao, "Qingge just arrived and needs rest. It’s inconvenient for you to stay here, you should go back first. I’ll return later."

"I won’t. You think I’m in the way, so I’ll just wait for you outside the courtyard." Xue Qiao nervously held onto Mu Lianrong’s hand, acting childishly stubborn.

Mu Lianrong smiled as she gently withdrew her hand. She naturally knew what Xue Qiao was anxious about, so she reassured him, "I am your wife, for life, that won’t change, and I won’t leave you."

With the reassurance, Xue Qiao reluctantly left, turning back to glance at Mu Qingge before departing, still worried.

After seeing Xue Qiao off, Mu Lianrong turned to look at Mu Qingge. Seeing her cold expression, she smiled and took her hand, saying, "What’s the matter? Still angry? Alright, don’t be mad. It’s not a big deal to get our Little Lord Mu so upset, is it? Sit down and tell Auntie, what’s going on with you now? You don’t even know, being in the Inner Courtyard of the Xue Family, I really don’t hear much of the outside news."

Alone with Mu Lianrong, Mu Qingge’s expression softened.

She didn’t explain her own situation but said to Mu Lianrong, "Aunt, are you suffering any grievances at the Xue Family? Don’t try to hide it from me. You know if I want to know, I’ll find a way."

Mu Lianrong shook her head with a gentle smile, pulling Mu Qingge to sit in a chair, explaining to her, "Qingge, Auntie knows you care for me. But, the situation with the Xue Family is complicated, many things are not as simple as they appear, mother...that is, Xue Qiao’s mother, is not deliberately targeting me either."

"I just want to know if Auntie is living well. If not, we’ll just go home." Mu Qingge expressed frankly.

Mu Lianrong smiled and nodded, her smile carrying a fine sense of happiness. "I’m well."

"Actually, before knowing you’d come, Xue Qiao and I had already discussed it. I’m not accustomed to the Xue Family, and he doesn’t want to be confined here either. In a while, we’re returning to the Qin Country. It’s for me to nurture the pregnancy and give birth in a familiar and comforting environment. Once the child is born, your grandfather can enjoy the joy of family. When the child is a bit older, we’ll take him to explore Linchuan." Mu Lianrong explained to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge slightly frowned, asking, "Will the Xue Family agree?"

"The Xue Family..." Mu Lianrong hesitated, then smiled and said, "Xue Qiao will take care of it."

Mu Qingge said nothing.

She didn’t want to speak about how her aunt and Xue Qiao thought of the matter too idealistically.

From their meeting earlier, she could sense that lady of the Xue Family was a very strong-willed person. In the past, the Xue Family allowed Xue Qiao to travel because, like a bird tired of flying, it would always return to its nest. No matter where Xue Qiao went, the Xue Family was his root. But now, not only has he married privately outside, but he also wants to return with his wife to her maternal home. This undoubtedly is a slap to the Xue Family’s face.

Such a family as the Xue Family often values face above all else, how could they easily let this happen?

The only solution is to have the Xue Family truly accept Auntie as a daughter-in-law, so that she can live happily whether at the Xue Mansion or back at her own home.

...

In the Family Head’s courtyard of the Xue Mansion, with no others around, Lady Xue discontentedly addressed Lord Xue, "Husband, why were you like that earlier? I did nothing wrong. Whether she is a woman from a third-class country or a future princess marrying into the Xue Family, she must still adhere to the Xue Family’s rules!"

Lady Xue’s attitude left Lord Xue feeling frustrated.

With a stern face, he said, "I always tell you to learn to be adaptable. What day is it today? The seventh daughter-in-law and Little Lord Mu haven’t seen each other for a long time; it’s understandable to be anxious. Why make it awkward for everyone?"

"Isn’t she just a junior relative? By the rules, she should present her card and request to meet me for greetings, and it depends on whether I, as the head lady of the house, agree to let them meet." Lady Xue said indifferently.

In her view, as long as things are done according to the rules, she stands justified, and no one can fault her!

"Can Little Lord Mu be treated the same as just any junior relative?" Lord Xue slammed his hand on the table, raising his voice suddenly.

Lady Xue was startled, and asked, "Are you yelling at me!"

Lord Xue snorted coldly, angrily saying, "Ignorant women! You’ve messed up a perfectly good situation!"

"Husband, what on earth do you mean?" Lady Xue asked, feeling wronged.

She considered herself to have been dutiful and diligent since marrying into the Xue Family, always managing the household diligently, never breaking a single rule. Even the Emperor of Yu Country praised her as a model among women.

Today, for the sake of an outsider, her usually respectful and loving husband was actually this angry!

"What do I mean? I mean, Little Lord Mu is someone who must absolutely not be offended! Your rules for disciplining daughters-in-law should be restrained and not used on the seventh daughter-in-law." Lord Xue loudly warned.

"Why!" Lady Xue’s eyes widened suddenly. Her voice turned sharp as she said, "I never liked the seventh daughter-in-law. Now, I’m only reluctantly agreeable because of the seventh’s pleading and the child she carries. Now, she’s merely a household junior coming over, and yet you’re making a big fuss with a grand welcome, then warning me to constantly yield, what’s the sense in this? Do I, as a mother-in-law, have to bow to my daughter-in-law in the future?"

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