Assistant to My Contracted Husband
Chapter 1000: Relying on My Role as the Young Lady of Qin Family, 2 More Updates (4)

Chapter 1000: Chapter 1000: Relying on My Role as the Young Lady of Qin Family, 2 More Updates (4)

Mu Wan’s reply was calm and composed, her eyes clear and graceful. Wang Xue had rarely heard Mu Wan speak voluntarily over the years, nor had she ever truly regarded the woman before her. Now, upon hearing Mu Wan’s words, Wang Xue’s eyes froze, her gaze landing on the woman’s delicate features, flashing with a trace of anger.

A refined face, fair skin glowing like polished jade under the tranquil light, her black-and-white pupils shimmering as though holding a pool of crystal-clear spring water, radiant and dazzling.

The woman, simple yet exquisite, carried an understated beauty.

The once unremarkable yellow-haired girl had blossomed into a stunning beauty.

Wang Xue’s heart jolted, her eyes filling with venom, and her fists clenched tighter as if she wanted to devour Mu Wan standing before her.

"Ridiculous... Hmph... No one was replaced. Who are you to compare to my daughter Jingjing? You must’ve used some dirty tricks."

Mu Wan: "..."

Dirty tricks?

Wang Xue herself wasn’t exactly above reproach, was she?

Back then, Mu Qingqiu could have easily continued teaching in school, but multiple job applications were sabotaged by Wang Xue behind the scenes.

Moreover... Wang Xue often accused Mu Qingqiu, her mother, of being a thief, even raiding their home, notifying the police, and ensuring both mother and daughter were ostracized in Yuncheng City.

Worst of all... years ago, when Mu Wan was still young, Wang Xue arranged thugs to break into their home, attempting to steal and assault Mu Qingqiu. During the altercation between her mother and the thugs, Mu Wan secretly called the police.

In short, over the years, Wang Xue had spared no effort to torment them.

Mu Wan harbored profound hatred for the woman before her and even greater loathing for Wu Kun.

"If you insist on putting it this way, doesn’t that suggest the Qin Family are fools? Your daughter is so wonderful... So why did the Qin Family choose me instead of Wu Jingjing?"

Mu Wan’s usual silence didn’t mean she couldn’t speak.

The woman before her had gone too far, resembling a ravenous wolf wanting to consume both Mu Wan and Mu Qingqiu whole. To endure further would only embolden her opponent, leading to even greater oppression.

"You—"

Wang Xue hadn’t expected Mu Wan to rebuke her, throwing her accusatory words right back at her with the precision of a Taiji move, causing her expression to shift slightly.

Indeed, if Wu Jingjing were truly superior, why had the Qin Family chosen Mu Wan over Wu Jingjing?

In a moment of thought, Wang Xue could only assume Mu Wan had seduced Qin Mu, climbing into his bed. She couldn’t fathom any other explanation.

This Mu Wan... just a yellow-haired girl, why would the Qin Family choose her?

Wang Xue’s eyes burned with malice as she raised her hand, ready to slap Mu Wan hard across the face.

"You shameless girl, who do you think you are, daring to lecture me?"

But before Wang Xue’s raised hand could reach Mu Wan’s cheek, Mu Wan swiftly grabbed her wrist with her delicate hand.

"Who do I think I am? Didn’t you just say? I’m the Qin Family’s young madam, Qin Mu’s wife... that’s my identity. Aunt, are you sure you want this slap to land? Now that I’ve married Qin Mu, I’m considered part of the Qin Family. This wouldn’t just be a slap against me, but against the face of the Qin Family."

Mu Wan’s words were sharp and precise, successfully turning Wang Xue’s face pale.

Wang Xue’s expression shifted, realizing Mu Wan had just retaliated with the title of Qin Family’s young madam.

Wang Xue’s raised hand trembled slightly, and after quickly weighing the consequences, she slowly lowered her hand, visibly frustrated. Yet, unable to vent her anger, she turned abruptly and slapped Mu Qingqiu hard instead.

"SLAP!"

Wang Xue struck with great force, and the sudden blow caught Mu Qingqiu off guard. Her frail body collapsed to the ground instantly.

Mu Wan’s face darkened, and she immediately knelt down to help Mu Qingqiu.

"Mom, are you okay?"

"I’m... I’m fine..."

...

"Hmph... Shameless wench, I may not dare to hit you, but I’ll hit her. This vixen, I’ve long wanted to slap her. To think she’d try to use her daughter to rebound, truly audacious."

Wang Xue towered over Mu Qingqiu and Mu Wan, her expression dripping with disgust.

Wu Jingjing stood smugly by Wang Xue’s side, smiling brightly.

"Mom... That slap you just delivered was a bit much. Oh dear... Aunt Mu’s face must hurt terribly. It’s already red! Could there even be blood? Gosh, I’m so afraid of blood. I faint when I see it, Mom."

The mother-daughter pair was truly cut from the same cloth.

Mu Wan: "..."

Mu Qingqiu’s face quickly swelled, evidence of Wang Xue’s harsh slap.

Mu Wan’s eyes grew icy, her cold stare slicing through the smug mother-daughter pair before her, brimming with frost.

"What’s this? Mu Wan, are you heartbroken? You stole your sister’s husband... and here you are playing pitiful, acting like you care. Hmph... If you have any sense, go divorce Mr. Qin at once. The Qin Family wants someone to marry; our Jingjing can do that job. A worthless thing like you should scram far away."

"Look at your mother, half-dead as she is, her health so feeble. Haha... The sooner she dies, the sooner you’re freed. Honestly, I wish both of you just drop dead."

Mu Wan: "..."

For years, she and her mother had kept to themselves, avoiding conflict with Wang Xue and Wu Jingjing whenever possible. Yet they continued to provoke them repeatedly, with Mu Qingqiu often downplaying or dismissing incidents to keep the peace.

Today, however, they had taken things too far, disregarding all boundaries.

Mu Wan’s hand clenched tightly, helping Mu Qingqiu to her feet. She took a deep breath, her gaze resolute as she confronted the pair before her, speaking earnestly.

"Who I, Mu Wan, choose to marry is my right, and no one else can interfere. Wu Kun counted on me to forge a commercial alliance with Qin Mu for his benefit... Wang Xue, are you certain Wu Jingjing can replace me? The Qin Family never even spared her a glance; they specifically sought me out."

"Water can carry a boat but can also overturn it. If I choose... I can have Qin Mu acquire Dongyue after marriage, leaving you both penniless and starving in the northwest wind."

Mu Wan’s words were clear and elegant, each sentence laced with precision, leaving Wang Xue, who was smug just a moment ago, suddenly speechless.

A commercial alliance.

For the Wu Family to marry into the Qin Family, it would be nothing short of social climbing.

Now, it was evident that the Qin Family’s choice of Mu Wan had deeper considerations.

Wu Jingjing could not replace her.

Wang Xue and Wu Jingjing were shaken by Mu Wan’s words.

Mu Wan’s gaze remained clear, as she spoke with conviction, each word deliberate: "So... Apologize to my mother. Right now. Immediately."