Liang Zhou's face was ashen.
Mu Chen turned to Mu Qing and said disdainfully, "Why didn't you say it yourself if you want to return? Does that woman speak for you now? If she succeeds, you'll obtain what you want. Now that she failed, she has lost her dignity. You're really something else, using a woman to do your dirty work."
Mu Qing's face turned green and red upon hearing Mu Chen's words.
Liang Zhou's eyes brimmed with tears as she said pitifully, "Mu Chen, you've misunderstood us. That's not my intention at all. It's all Song Ning. She suggested we stay. Since the Old Madam is getting advanced in age, if we stay, your father will be able to show his filial piety."
Mu Chen sneered. "So you only remember about filial piety after being reminded by Song Ning?"
Liang Zhou was at a loss for words.
Mu Qing quickly said, "Mom, Xiao Zhou has always been straightforward. After staying abroad for so many years, it's only natural that her way of thinking has changed. However, she doesn't have any ill intentions. You have to believe her."
Jiang Jin shook her head and sighed in disappointment. "Mu Qing, you're just as muddle-headed as before. After so many years, you didn't change for the better. Back then, I asked you to choose between the Mu Group and her; you chose her. No one forced you to leave. Now, you want to have your cake and eat it too?"
Mu Qing hurriedly said, "Mom, that's not my intention. It's really not like that..."
Jiang Jin nodded. "Then don't create unnecessary drama or let others with ill intentions seize the chance to cause troubles. I don't want to watch that farce from back then again nor do I have the energy to go through it again. Behave yourself unless you want people to say you caused your mother's death!"
Jiang Jin's words were grave.
Mu Qing fell to his knees immediately.
Liang Zhou hurriedly followed suit and fell to her knees and lowered her head.
Jiang Jin waved her hand, exhausted, "You should leave now. I want to rest early. The relatives and friends will be coming over for the new year's greeting tomorrow."
Mu Qing fell silent for a moment. In the end, he gritted his teeth and rose to his feet. He said with his head lowered, "Okay."
Before Mu Qing left, Jiang Jin said. "Mu Qing, you're already at the age where you could be a grandfather. You should save some dignity for yourself and act your age. Don't act recklessly if you still think of me as your mother..."
Mu Qing did not turn around.
Jiang Jin continued to say, "There will be many people visiting tomorrow. Liang Zhou, there's no need for you to come. After all, you have no status in the Mu family.."
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