The Su Family Arrives

Once everything was prepared, Su Muyu nodded in satisfaction.

“Hmm, truly excellent. As expected of my son, he’s inherited all of his mother’s beauty.”

Yan Yun was left speechless by her words.

“Mother, you’re practically wishing you’d given birth to a daughter, aren’t you? Does having a son bother you that much?”

Hearing this, Su Muyu immediately burst into laughter, completely lacking the dignified demeanor of a mother.

“You know, it’s true. When you were born, you were all wrinkled. When the midwife brought you to me, you really did bother me. My first thought was, ‘Take him away, take him away, he’s too scary.'”

Yan Yun promptly rolled her eyes at Su Muyu.

But after saying that, Su Muyu’s expression suddenly turned sorrowful. She embraced her son from behind, murmuring, “Yun’er, Mother has made a decision.”

Her voice was imbued with reluctance and inner conflict.

The moment Fairy Yunshuang grandly appeared and accepted her as a disciple, she had, in fact, already made her decision.

Yet, at the time, she was still deeply conflicted, which was why she hadn’t immediately agreed.

These words instantly saddened Yan Yun, who had been quite cheerful moments before.

She understood her mother’s meaning, and she could empathize.

Her mother’s innate talent wasn’t poor; there was no need for her to become Yan Long’s concubine. It was purely due to family coercion.

In this world, unless a woman possessed extraordinary talent, like Jiang Yao, she remained merely a tool for her family.

Now, Heaven had granted Su Muyu an opportunity to defy fate and change her destiny. It was an offer she could hardly refuse, and indeed, had no reason to. The only thing she couldn’t bear to part with was her son.

Over the years, within the Yan family, Yan Yun had been Su Muyu’s sole source of joy.

Yan Yun pursed her lips, then grasped her mother’s hand, a genuine smile gracing her face as she said, “Mother, I understand. Everyone has their own life and shouldn’t be bound by other things. I support you. Once you go to the Cloud Sect and become powerful, won’t I be able to enjoy the shade under your big tree?”

Hearing Yan Yun say this, Su Muyu felt a warmth spread through her heart.

“Yes, Mother will cultivate diligently once I’m at the Cloud Sect. When I become powerful, I will surely find heavenly treasures for you, enough to defy fate and change your destiny.”

Time slowly passed amidst the mother and son’s conversation, and the sky gradually brightened.

The guests who had arrived early in Qifeng City gradually entered the Yan family estate after its gates were opened.

Yan Long and the others were already waiting at the entrance.

“Haha, Brother Yan, congratulations! I heard your Seventh Madam has been accepted as a disciple by Fairy Yunshuang, and your daughter-in-law, Jiang Yao, is also a disciple of Fairy Yunshuang. Now, she’s even marrying your esteemed son! This is truly a double blessing! This small gift is merely a token of our respect; please accept it.”

“Indeed, Brother Yan, this is truly cause for celebration! This gift is specially for Seventh Madam and your esteemed son; please be sure to accept it.”

The moment the doors opened, a crowd surged in, each person carrying gifts they had prepared in advance.

The Yan family members, naturally beaming with joy, immediately gestured for their servants to collect the gifts and welcomed the guests into the estate.

However, after the Yan family had welcomed dozens of guests, a person arrived who instantly brought a solemn expression to their faces.

The newcomers were a middle-aged couple, roughly the same age as Yan Long, accompanied by several young men and women.

“Brother Yan, congratulations.”

The arrivals were from the Su family, Su Muyu’s maternal relatives. Their return was anticipated by the Yan family, but what they hadn’t expected was that the entire family would come.

Su Muyu’s parents, siblings – not a single one was missing.

“This? Brother Su, your entire family has come?” Yan Long was surprised, yet a sense of wariness rose in his heart.

This posture, at a glance, didn’t seem like a simple congratulatory visit.

Su Muyu’s father, Su Ming, immediately stated, “With our daughter accepted as a disciple by Fairy Yunshuang, and our grandson marrying the favored daughter of the Jiang family, how could our family possibly miss such a joyous occasion? Besides, Muyu and I haven’t seen each other in over a decade; we truly miss her.”

“Indeed, Family Head Yan, if it’s possible, could you allow us to see Yu’er and Yun’er?” Su Muyu’s mother, Xue Zi, also spoke with an eager expression.

Yan Long naturally had no reason to refuse.

“Very well, please come in. I’ll send someone to inform Little Seven.”

Thus, the Su family entered the Yan estate.

Yan Kun also volunteered to inform Su Muyu of her maternal family’s arrival.

Soon, outside Su Muyu’s residence, Yan Kun strode in.

“Seventh Mother.”

After resting for several days, Yan Kun had mostly recovered, though he still couldn’t use his full strength.

As he called out, Yan Yun and Su Muyu simultaneously poked their heads out from inside the room.

Yan Kun was about to speak, but the moment he saw Yan Yun’s appearance, his old habit resurfaced.

“Hahahaha… Third Brother, what kind of makeup and styling is this? Anyone who didn’t know would think you were the bride!” Yan Kun pointed at Yan Yun, clutching his stomach and laughing incessantly.

Yan Yun’s face immediately flushed, and she grumbled discontentedly, “I say, Second Brother, do you feel unwell if you don’t annoy me for a day?”

Yan Kun’s laughter abruptly ceased.

“Cough, cough, it’s a habit. You rascal, if only you were a younger sister, it would be even more fun. What a pity, sigh!”

Yan Yun immediately rolled her eyes at him, disinclined to bother.

“Alright, Kun’er, is there something you needed to tell me?” Su Muyu asked.

Yan Kun immediately informed her of the Su family’s arrival.

But the moment Su Muyu heard her family had arrived, her previously cheerful expression immediately turned gloomy.

“I won’t see them. Go tell them that I, Su Muyu, have no family. Our relationship was severed the moment they forced me to marry into the Yan family as a concubine,” Su Muyu declared with a look of defiance.

Yan Yun, standing nearby, saw her mother’s head bowed and her body trembling, and she knew just how much harm the Su family’s actions had inflicted upon her.

Yan Kun was startled by Su Muyu’s sudden outburst of anger.

“Eh, Seventh Mother, b-but, isn’t this improper?”

Su Muyu glared at Yan Kun.

“Do you, rascal, think that just because you’re roughly my age, you can disrespect my wishes?”

Yan Kun was choked into silence, only able to let out a helpless sigh.

“Sigh! Alright, I didn’t mean that. I’ll go tell Father your wishes now.” Yan Kun said, preparing to leave.

However, Yan Yun suddenly called out to him.

“Second Brother, wait.”

Yan Kun paused, unsure of what Yan Yun intended.

Yan Yun, in turn, looked at Su Muyu. Seeing her tightly clenched fists, she understood that Su Muyu was merely speaking out of anger.

If given the chance, who wouldn’t want to see their own family?

Moreover, Yan Yun felt that even if her mother harbored resentment towards her family, for the sake of her smoother cultivation path in the future, she still needed to vent her emotions.

“Mother, I think you should still see them. Consider it an opportunity to call them over and thoroughly humiliate them. I can sense that your resentment towards them is very deep, and this will be detrimental to your future cultivation.” Yan Yun advised.

These words instantly calmed Su Muyu, who had been quite angry moments before.

After a moment of thought, she let out a heavy sigh.

“You’re right. Very well, Yan Kun, bring them over.”

Yan Kun then grinned at Yan Yun.

“You rascal, you’re quite capable! You’ve certainly rescued me. Later, your brother here will personally see you off when you marry into the Jiang family, hahaha…” Yan Kun left with a burst of laughter.

After hearing that, Yan Yun was practically grinding her teeth.

Among the entire Yan family’s direct lineage, only Yan Kun always loved to mock her.

But truthfully, Yan Yun knew that despite Yan Kun always joking and teasing her, it was also Yan Kun who cared for her the most.