CHAPTER 2047: CHAPTER 2049: MOVE OUT WITHIN ONE MONTH

The Second Madam of the Mu family tried to take advantage of the chaos to harm Dongyang, and even attempted to take the lives of the three mother and daughters. Naturally, Mu Shaoling wouldn’t just stand by after such actions.

These days, several sons of the second branch have lost money in business, and those working in official positions have been dismissed.

Originally, according to Mu Shaoling’s plan, he had some evidence of the second branch’s people embezzling and taking bribes, which he intended to use to deal with them, but the Old Master of the Mu family stopped him.

The Old Master believed that, regardless, they all bore the Mu surname, and that the first branch was in debt to the second branch.

In those days, the position of head of the Mu family’s medical lineage was most likely going to be inherited by the second branch, especially since the Second Old Master practiced medicine. However, due to Mu Shaoling’s exceptional talent from a young age, the old family head wanted to pass the position to Mu Shaoling. Thus, the position first fell to the Old Master. For this reason, the Old Master felt guilty towards the second branch, and so had turned a blind eye to their actions over the years.

This time, the second branch did go too far, but fortunately, no adults or children were in danger. So, why not let them off the hook by simply dividing the family and moving on?

Mu Shaoling thought that the vast Mu Residence would be better off without the troublesome second branch bouncing around every day, so he agreed.

At the time of the division, all the third branch of the Mu family were present, as they had been separated early on. Although not participating in the current division, they still attended the event.

The first branch and the second branch divided the existing silver, real estate, and shops.

Regarding the outcome, Dongyang was naturally dissatisfied; the people who wanted to kill her and her mother weren’t punished, and she was still expected to divide the family’s silver. Her anger was hard to quell.

Similarly, the Second Madam of the Mu family was also displeased with the result.

She had been scheming for so many years without inheriting the Mu family’s assets, and now she was being kicked out. Being kicked out was one thing, but the land and properties she was given were less than half of the first branch’s. How could she be satisfied?

Thus, she used the excuse that there were many people in the second branch and that with so many people moving out, they had nowhere to live. Whether buying property or renting a house, it wasn’t something that could be done quickly. So, during the division, she said they would move out once they found a suitable place.

But Commandery Princess Dongyang wouldn’t have it; if they were going to divide, it should be done thoroughly. Letting them linger in the Mu Residence wasn’t going to happen, and she was well aware of this woman’s petty schemes. If she really let her wait until a house was found before moving out, it could take two or three years without finding one. So, Dongyang set a one-month deadline.

Once the month was up, regardless of whether the second branch had found a place to live, they had to move out. If they didn’t, she wouldn’t be courteous.

The second branch, feeling guilty, and the Old Master also felt apologetic towards Dongyang and her mother, so he agreed as well.

However, after the Second Madam shamelessly tore up the facade, she became more unscrupulous. A month and a half past the deadline, there was still no sign of them moving out.

Dongyang finally saw through this; this family simply intended to stay put. If everyone remained in one place, outsiders would disregard whether or not they had split the family; to them, they were all people of the Mu Residence.

Dongyang was naturally displeased! So today, she brought people to wreck the courtyard of the Second Madam of the Mu family. She had said, if they didn’t move out, they shouldn’t blame her for being unkind.

"You heartless creature, the second branch and the first branch share the same bloodline. People say family brothers should support each other, help each other. But look at you, you’re cutting off our second branch’s path."