CHAPTER 495: CHAPTER 495: THE SERFS TURN OVER AND SING

Sensing Mu Ziqing’s smugness, Yan Chuhua, who stood by watching the drama unfold, was nearly frantic with impatience.

She was dying to rush up and slap her back on Mu Ziqing’s behalf, inwardly chanting, "Do it, don’t be a coward!"

Yan Qianyi continued to address Mu Ziqing, "I know what you’re worried about, just remember, if she dares to bully you in the future, tell me, and I’ll make sure she doesn’t get away with it. But if you’re always going to be this weak, no one can help you."

Mu Ziqing’s position in the Mu Family was a bit like her previous position in the Yan Family.

Because they shared a common fate—and because Mu Ziqing had provided her with leads about Mu Chen—she wanted to help Mu Ziqing.

Mu Ziqing nodded, "Qianyi, thank you, I understand everything you’ve said."

After speaking, she turned to look at Mu Zixuan.

Mu Zixuan also gazed back at her, her eyes hiding a warning.

She thought, although Mu Ziqing now had Yan Qianyi’s support, she surely wouldn’t dare...

Slap—!

Before Mu Zixuan’s inner turmoil had ended, her face suddenly received a heavy slap.

She clutched her face in pain and looked at Mu Ziqing in disbelief.

She had not expected that Mu Ziqing would really dare to hit her!

"Mu Zixuan, I won’t hold past grievances against you. Let’s consider today’s slap as settling the score. If you provoke me again, I will definitely not back down!"

"Good!" Yan Chuhua couldn’t help but applaud.

It felt like a serf had turned over to sing their song, so exhilarating!

Mu Zixuan clenched her teeth, glanced at Yan Chuhua, and, her inner rage burning, she had no choice but to swallow it.

Yan Qianyi curved her lips into a smile, "Big sister, I was just about to visit Grandfather, let’s go together."

"Yes, let’s go," Mu Ziqing nodded.

Mu Zixuan watched the three of them leave, only stomping her foot in frustration after they had gone far.

She had never suffered such humiliation in all her life!

She temporarily suppressed her anger, but she definitely wouldn’t let it go!

"Qianyi, thank you for just now," Mu Ziqing said gratefully.

"There’s no need to be polite, big sister. Some people only bully those who seem weak and fear those who are strong. From now on, you need to show more backbone. Otherwise, even if Mu Zixuan stops bullying you, there will always be others who will," Yan Qianyi said.

Yan Qianyi had met all the siblings of the Mu Family in person.

Everyone else had a sense of pride and arrogance typical of the Mu Family, yet Mu Ziqing was so gentle, she didn’t seem like she belonged to the Mu Family at all.

Mu Ziqing nodded, "Yes, from now on I won’t let anyone bully me again."

"That’s the way to do it," Yan Chuhua said. "Didn’t it feel amazing to hit back just now?"

Mu Ziqing looked at Yan Chuhua, "This is..."

Yan Qianyi introduced, "This is my good friend, Yan Chuhua. Chuhua, this is Mu Ziqing, you can just call her big sister."

Yan Chuhua greeted politely, "Hello, big sister."

"Hello, I’m very happy to meet you."

"Big sister, you can’t back down with people like her just now. Your leniency only makes her think you’re easy to bully and she’ll only bully you more severely," Yan Qianyi said.

"Yes, now I understand," Mu Ziqing smiled lightly. "Hitting back just now really did feel great, it was quite a relief."

"Right? Hahaha, but I think you hit her too gently. If it were me, I could have slapped her so hard she’d fly away."

"Do you have that much strength?" Mu Ziqing asked in surprise, then added, "Well, since you’re Qianyi’s good friend, you must be quite skilled too."

Yan Chuhua laughed awkwardly, "That was just an exaggerated metaphor. My skills are incomparable to Qianyi’s."

The three of them chatted and laughed on their way to Old Master Mu’s study.

Old Master Mu was sprawled on the ground, fighting crickets.

When he saw Yan Qianyi had arrived, he quickly scrambled up, his body as agile as that of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old young man.

"Qianyi, why did you only come now? Quick, come and join me in fighting crickets."

Yan Qianyi asked, "Grandfather, why are you on the ground fighting crickets again?"

Old Master Mu patted his thigh happily, "My legs are better now, look, how nimble they are."

"But it’s winter now, and the floor is very cold. You still need to be careful, otherwise it might recur."

"Alright, then I won’t fight crickets on the ground anymore."

Mu Ziqing smiled, "It’s only what Qianyi says that works. Even when little aunt used to say the same thing, grandfather wouldn’t listen."

Old Master Mu laughed "haha" a few times, "As long as Qianyi and Ah Lie are willing to come back and see this old man from time to time, I’ll listen to whatever you say."

"Qianyi, did you hear that? You and Ah Lie must come back to visit more often when you have time." Mu Ziqing also smiled very happily.

In her memory, she had never seen her grandfather laugh so heartily.

Unlike Mu Zixuan, she did not envy others.

Now, the younger brothers and sisters in the family were all very envious of grandpa’s kindness towards Yan Qianyi, hence they held a lot of resentment towards Yan Qianyi.

But she thought it was very good.

At least Yan Qianyi could make grandpa laugh happily, something they couldn’t do.

Old Master Mu turned to Mu Ziqing, "Ziqing, it seems that you get along very well with Qianyi."

Mu Ziqing nodded, "Yes, grandfather, Qianyi and I have a good chat."

Yan Qianyi said, "The eldest sister and I are now like friends."

"That’s good, that’s good," Old Master Mu was very relieved, nodding repeatedly, "Brothers and sisters should be like that."

As he spoke, Old Master Mu’s gaze shifted to Yan Chuhua and he was slightly startled.

Yan Qianyi quickly introduced her, "Grandfather, this is my best friend. I brought her over to play, I forgot to tell you in advance..."

Old Master Mu suddenly interrupted Yan Qianyi, "You should have told me in advance."

Yan Qianyi froze.

Had she made the old master upset by bringing a friend over without permission?

Suddenly she remembered that Ah Lie had vaguely mentioned that the Mu Family rarely entertained guests.

Only on important days would they invite guests to their home for parties.

"Welcome, welcome," Old Master Mu said enthusiastically, "For Princess Your Highness to visit the Mu Family is an honor for our Mu Family. If Qianyi had told me beforehand, I would have had the whole family go to the door to welcome you; I truly neglected this courtesy."

Yan Chuhua looked at Yan Qianyi in astonishment.

Yan Qianyi was also a bit dumbfounded.

Old Master Mu actually knew of Chuhua’s identity as a Princess?

But she had never revealed Chuhua’s identity to anyone.

Mu Ziqing looked surprised, "Grandfather, Chuhua is..."

"The Princess from the Luoke Empire, now residing in our Federation Empire’s Royal Palace," Old Master Mu announced cheerfully, "I never expected her to be our family Qianyi’s good friend."

Yan Qianyi asked in amazement, "Grandfather, how did you know of Chuhua’s identity?"

Old Master Mu smiled faintly, "I also know that she is engaged to Prince Ziyu and might become the Princess Consort of our Federation Empire in the future."