Chapter 1436 - I Only Want You (1/2)

“Yes, she’s still alive. I’m sorry for keeping it from you for so many years.”

“You… you…” Mr. Mu stood up and gave Mrs. Wu a tight slap in a moment of pique. “You unfilial daughter, how dare you hide it from me for so many years!?! Do you take me for dead!?!”

Clutching her face in pain, Mrs. Wu remained silent, not daring to make a single sound.

“Where did you lock her up in?”

“I didn’t exactly lock her up, actually. I just sent her to live in the countryside.”

“Bring her home immediately.”

“Father, will you allow her to replace Pingyang and marry the Luo family, then?”

“What’s wrong with marrying into the Luo family? Since Pingyang is not willing to marry Luo Xing, we’ll let Qixing go instead. You’ve mistreated her for so many years. It’s only right that we let her marry into that family. However, you must bring her home before I can communicate with the Luo family. The wedding is to be held tomorrow. We’re running out of time, hurry and go!”

Mrs. Wu immediately answered, “Yes, Father, I’ll go right now.”

The senior Mr. Mu was overwhelmed with exasperation.

He could not believe that something like that would actually happen.

Mrs. Wu returned with her daughter at midnight.

Mr. Mu let out a long sigh upon the sight of Qixing. She was dressed in simple and plain clothing and had her hair tied back into a ponytail. Mr. Mu could not help but notice the striking resemblance between her and her father.

“Qixing, I only found out tonight that you’re still alive and that your mother had sent you to live in the countryside. I hit your mother to punish her. How have you been all these years?”

“I’ve been great. Why did you guys bring me home?”

Mr. Mu explained, “We signed a marriage agreement with the Luo family. They’re a furniture magnate. Pingyang was supposed to marry Luo Xing but she already has a boyfriend. I actually insisted that she marry him but your mother wanted you to go instead. Are you willing to marry Luo Xing?”

“Do I have a choice?” she said with a straight face.

Mr. Mu sighed and said, “The Luo family is a wealthy family of high status. I think it’s a good idea to marry them. Pingyang is not blessed enough to become their daughter-in-law. If you marry Luo Xing, we’ll prepare an expensive set of dowry for you. Take it as compensation for the way you’ve been mistreated for so many years.”

“I’ll do as you say, Grandpa.”

Mr. Mu nodded and said to Mrs. Wu, “She’s about the same build as Wansheng. She should be able to fit into the wedding gown. Take her to try it on.”

“Alright,” Mrs. Mu agreed.

The moment Mu Wansheng found out that she had another cousin who popped up out of nowhere, Mu Wansheng asked Mrs. Mu, “Why did Auntie send Cousin to live in the countryside?”

“She’s the child that your aunt had with her former husband. Her former husband had died in a car accident and he had a very loving relationship with your aunt before he passed away. Actually, your former uncle died because he tried to save his daughter, who is also your cousin. Hence, your aunt resented her and blamed her for his death. Your aunt didn’t want to see her, especially because she resembled her father greatly. However, she has the same last name as you because your aunt thinks that she isn’t worthy of being your former uncle’s daughter and doesn’t deserve to be his daughter.”

Mu Wansheng gasped and said, “I must go and talk to her.”

Noticing that she was standing up, Mrs. Mu frantically objected, “It’s already way past midnight. Go to bed.”