Chapter 1774 - 1772: Deliberate
For the Mu Family, November 11 is naturally not a holiday, but the ancestor worship after it is quite a big deal.
Before the day even arrives, preparations were already underway. Ye Ning watched everyone being so busy and casually asked what they were up to.
A servant replied, "It’s a once-in-a-decade grand ancestor worship. Everyone is busy preparing the items needed."
Ye Ning nodded in understanding.
Turning around, she saw Mu Yeli coming in, looking at Ye Ning. He walked over, hugged her, and said, "We’ll be heading to the old residence soon. You should eat something first; you might be too busy to eat much there."
Ye Ning gave a small acknowledgment and obediently went inside.
Over there, Aunt Wang said, "Wow, in the past, all this was done by the wives of each household. When the Madam was younger, she was extremely busy around this time, always handling things and preparing for ancestor worship. Young people nowadays have it good; it’s not like before when... women’s rights are emphasized, right? Am I correct? Many people say women at home don’t need to do anything, and it seems that’s what equality means."
Ye Ning chuckled, looking at Aunt Wang, "Really? Then what do you suggest I do?"
Aunt Wang replied, "Oh, I wouldn’t dare. You’re currently expecting the Mu Family’s precious grandchild. If anything goes wrong, I’d be a sinner."
Ye Ning raised an eyebrow, stepped forward, "Don’t say that, Aunt Wang. You have a valid point. I should do something. Why don’t I help you mop the floor?"
Saying that, she went over and picked up the mop.
Over there...
Mu Yeli had just gone to get some food for Ye Ning, and on returning, he saw the scene unfold. Immediately, he stepped over and snatched the mop from her hand.
"What are you doing, Ye Ning?"
Ye Ning replied, "It’s just to help Aunt Wang with some work. Otherwise, it seems like I’m not doing anything. Look, everyone at home is busy with ancestor worship. I can do this little bit of work too, shouldn’t being a wife mean doing such things?"
Mu Yeli’s face darkened further, and when he looked at Aunt Wang, his gaze was chilling.
Mu Yeli directly said, "Enough. As my wife, you’ve got to keep your hands off household chores your entire life. Even if you’re born into the Mu Family, even if I’m down and out, I’ll do everything myself. You don’t need to do a bit of household work."
After speaking, Mu Yeli threw the mop straight onto the ground.
The mop landed right in front of Aunt Wang, and she shuddered.
Watching Ye Ning being led away by Mu Yeli with his arm around her shoulder, she moved her lips but didn’t dare utter a word.
Even though she was Mu Yeli’s nanny when he was young, and shared a bond, she dared not irritate him now.
Seeing him defending Ye Ning like this, of course, she felt uncomfortable.
Ye Ning was deliberately provoking, wasn’t she?
Their Young Master is so smart; couldn’t he tell?
Or perhaps he knew she was doing it on purpose and still chose to defend her?
Seriously, it’s as if their Young Master is under some kind of spell.
These words were told to Sui Qinglan by Aunt Wang without missing a beat.
Sui Qinglan was also exceptionally angry upon hearing this.
At that point, Aunt Wang said, "We’ll be heading to the old residence soon. Gosh, can’t compare. Look at the Young Madam, even after getting married, she’s still like a young girl, so delicate that just picking up a mop tires her out."
Hearing this, Sui Qinglan slammed her hand on the table in anger.
"I think Ye Ning is too much, she’s outright provoking."