Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander-Chapter 333: Seeing Her As If Seeing a Ghost

Mu Huaner’s smile seemed forced, not as bright and comfortable as when she was in front of Yunlie.

Yan Qianyi nodded and secretly let out a sigh of relief.

After her encounter with Nangong Jie, she had developed a bit of a psychological shadow about meeting Yunlie’s family.

Even though Ah Lie refused to acknowledge his connection with the Mu Family.

But Old Master Mu was after all Ah Lie’s biological grandfather.

A powerful figure in the business world, he was probably just as difficult to deal with as Nangong Jie.

Yan Hong had wanted to connect with the Mu Family before, but they had always looked down on her.

So, Old Master Mu probably wouldn’t think much of her either?

Mu Huaner sized up Yan Qianyi and said, "No wonder Ah Lie likes you so much."

Yan Qianyi offered a slight smile with a hint of puzzlement in her eyes, not understanding why Mu Huaner would suddenly say that.

Mu Huaner added, "Very beautiful."

Even though she didn’t want Yunlie to end up with Yan Qianyi.

She couldn’t deny that Yan Qianyi had a charming quality that those gaudy women couldn’t compare with.

Mu Huaner had always been confident in her own appearance.

But in the presence of Yan Qianyi, she felt ashamed.

"The little aunt is also very beautiful," said Yan Qianyi.

"Such sweet talker, no man could resist."

Yan Qianyi’s smile stiffened a bit.

She couldn’t tell if Mu Huaner’s comment was a compliment or a sarcastic remark.

Mu Huaner gave her an odd feeling.

It seemed like Mu Huaner didn’t like her much.

But when Ah Lie was present, she didn’t have that feeling.

Around the corner of the hallway, a man and a woman were fooling around, with the man’s back facing Mu Huaner and Yan Qianyi as he bumped into them.

Yan Qianyi quickly stepped aside, while Mu Huaner reached out to push the man.

"Damn it! Which blind dog dares to push this young master?" the man cursed, turning around.

It was Mu Zicheng.

After the beating he received from Yunlie last time, Mu Zicheng had a small scar below the corner of his eye.

Seeing Mu Huaner, he paused, then quickly smiled, "Ah, spit spit spit, it’s my beautiful little aunt, I didn’t see you just now."

Mu Huaner glanced at the girl behind Mu Zicheng, who was a bit disheveled from playing, then back at Mu Zicheng.

"Today is your father’s birthday, with many honorable guests coming. Don’t get too carried away, and if you cause any trouble or embarrassment today, grandfather will beat you."

"I know, don’t worry," Mu Zicheng said and then turned to the girl in the black dress next to him, "Little aunt, who is this beauty you’ve brought? Introduce us."

When his gaze landed on Yan Qianyi’s face, Mu Zicheng’s expression faltered, and his smile froze.

It was Yan Qianyi!

Yan Qianyi looked at him calmly, her demeanor undisturbed, with not a trace of superfluous emotion, as if looking at a stranger.

Having decided to go to Mu Mansion, she was of course prepared to encounter Mu Zicheng.

But Mu Zicheng acted as if he had seen a ghost upon seeing her, turning to leave hastily without even minding the girl he was with.

The girl called out, chasing after him: "Zicheng, what are you running for? Wait for me."

Mu Huaner laughed, "This kid was scared by Ah Lie’s beating, now he runs away at the sight of you. He’s never been so scared since he was little. If he ever finds out that Ah Lie is his cousin, and you are now his cousin-in-law, he might have nightmares when he sleeps at night."

When Zicheng and Ah Lie had a conflict, she wasn’t in the Federation Empire.

Later, I heard that Zicheng almost got beaten to death, and had to lie in bed for a month or two before he could get out of bed.

After getting out of bed, because he had provoked Ah Lie, he was punished by the Old Master Mu with a walking stick.

Last night at the dinner table, the Old Master Mu warned Mu Zicheng again, to avoid Yan Qianyi if he saw her today.

If he dared to provoke her again, his legs would be broken and he would be kicked out of the Mu Family.

That’s why Mu Zicheng had such a big reaction when he saw Yan Qianyi just now.

After a close brush with death, not only did his family not protect him, but they also helped outsiders to discipline him; he was truly scared now.

Yan Qianyi did not strike up a conversation, but quietly continued to follow Mu Huaner.

The main house in the Mu Mansion was very large; it took a good while before they reached a large double door.

Two bodyguards stood on either side of the door.

Mu Huaner stopped, "You go in yourself; I won’t accompany you. I’ll go to the banquet hall to greet the guests first, you can find me later."

After saying that, Mu Huaner left.

The two bodyguards pushed open the heavy door.

Yan Qianyi took a deep breath and stepped inside.

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But whenever it came to matters involving Mu Yunlie, she would uncontrollably start to feel nervous.

It was probably because she cared too much.

Mu Huaner was heading toward the banquet hall when Mu Zicheng suddenly rushed out from around the corner and pulled her into a secluded corner, whispering, "Little aunt, what are you doing bringing her here? Why does Grandfather want to see her alone?"

"Because she is a guest of honor," said Mu Huaner.

"What dog-shit guest of honor, I think ’guest dog’ is more like it," Mu Zicheng curled his lip and rolled his eyes.

Mu Huaner laughed helplessly, "If your Grandfather and Father hear you say that, you’ll probably get beaten again tonight."

If Ah Lie heard it, it wouldn’t just be as simple as getting a beating.

Mu Zicheng said angrily, "So Mu Yunlie is my dad’s bastard son, isn’t he? Otherwise, why would Dad and Grandfather treat him so specially?"

"He’s not your father’s bastard son, you’ll find out in time. Right now, you just need to remember, he’s someone you cannot afford to provoke."

"I already know that; his maternal grandfather is Duke Nangong, right? But what does it matter if he’s the grandson of Duke Nangong? Now Nangong Jie doesn’t have any real power, it all rests with the Commander. You all treat him so nicely, and his last name just happens to be Mu, he’s definitely a bastard child!"

Mu Huaner’s face grew cold, "The words ’bastard child,’ just keep them to yourself when you’re in front of me. If you don’t want to be beaten, don’t bring it up in front of others."

Mu Zicheng snorted coldly, "Fine, fine, I got it."

"Go play, and remember, don’t stir up trouble; I need to go greet the guests."

Mu Huaner waved her hand impatiently.

Among the many nieces and nephews in the family, her favorite was Ah Lie.

As for Zicheng, the good-for-nothing, sometimes she felt a headache just looking at him.

Yan Qianyi walked into the study, yet did not see Old Master Mu.

The study was huge, with bookshelves spanning the walls up to the high ceiling.

Yan Qianyi looked around and felt as if she had walked into a private library.

But where was the person?

In the quiet study, a strange sound could be faintly heard.

Yan Qianyi’s brow furrowed slightly, and she immediately became alert, moving towards the direction the sound was coming from.

The closer she got, the clearer the sound became.

"Chirp, chirp, chirp..."

It sounded like the chirping of crickets.

Following the sound, she walked behind a row of bookshelves, and to her surprise, she saw an old man with grey hair, engrossed in playing with crickets!

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