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Chapter 1230 The Last Day of the Third Year of the Ming Dynasty

Before it was hyped up by businesses, the people of Ming had never had the custom of celebrating Christmas.

On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, the annual Spring Festival celebrations officially begin.

Prepare various foods, clean the house, buy fireworks and firecrackers, and the whole family gathers together.

Wang Yunxiao's brothers were all orphans. After being sent to Qinghe Middle School, they only ate a bowl of noodles for the New Year.

At this time last year... I was either working overtime or hospitalized, and I didn't have much interest in celebrating the New Year.

I can finally relax this year.

However, it is difficult to get everyone together.

Dumpling is married now, so there's nothing special about spending the New Year with his wife.

Haozi and his friends were recruited by the army, and there was no mention of a holiday for the New Year.

As the head of the Special Affairs Section of Nantong District, Guozi had to be on duty at the police station during the Spring Festival.

Youtiao is going to Chen Yan's house.

Wang Yunxiao originally planned to gather the remaining brothers together for a reunion dinner, but unexpectedly, Boss Mu called and asked him to bring Li Mumu home for a New Year's dinner at the Mu Wang Mansion.

Young Master Huang has finally left.

In reality, they just wanted to find a quiet place to read for a couple of days.

He also took the opportunity to test his trusted subordinates.

As soon as Young Master Huang left, Li Ya appeared like a ghost and reclaimed her position as the mistress of the house.

Wang Yunxiao can't really comment on Professor Li's abilities, but his ability to seek advantage and avoid harm is truly astonishing.

They always manage to avoid any unfavorable fate.

Wang Yunxiao saw no trace of fate in this woman.

Mu Yuming's relationship with the Mu family was not particularly good, especially after those distant relatives of the Mu family plotted against him and Li Mumu, Mu Yuming did not show them any mercy.

This led to a near-complete breakdown in the relationship between the two sides.

It was, of course, a one-sided break.

If Mu Yuming were willing to show even a little goodwill, those relatives who said they would never see each other again would immediately rush over and fawn over him.

This year's New Year's Eve dinner was not something Mu Yuming wanted to attend.

The main reason was that the old man's health was not good, and he had heard that Li Mumu was engaged, so he wanted to see her one more time.

The old man spent his entire life in the military; it's a miracle he's still alive.

Whether in terms of status, prestige, or age, he has reached a point where he can do whatever he wants.

He personally called to invite me; even the president would have to give him face, let alone Mu Yuming.

Wang Yunxiao didn't have any objections to this. He didn't really care where he spent the New Year, as long as Boss Mu could handle his wife, nothing else mattered.

His impression of the Prince Mu's residence was actually quite good.

The main reason is the addition of Mu Yusha and braised pork knuckle.

If nothing unexpected happens, Archbishop Muller should also return this time.

Wang Yunxiao and she actually had a very close relationship; they had even washed each other's feet together.

But fate is fickle; both sides had things they had to do, and they drifted further and further apart on their respective paths.

Looking back now, it's been more than half a year since we last contacted each other.

I wonder if the first thing she'll do when she comes back this year will be to run to the kitchen and steal pork knuckles.

“Last time I went to Prince Mu’s residence, I was dressed in men’s clothing.”

Wang Yunxiao didn't care, but Li Mumu was conflicted.

Who knew we'd have to go a second time to a relative we're not even related to?

Thinking back on it makes me feel extremely embarrassed and ashamed; I wish I could dig out a two-bedroom apartment with my toes.

At that time, she hadn't thought about getting married yet. The old man even asked her in a serious tone whether dressing up as a man was a hobby or if she really wanted to make a name for herself.

A year later, she got married.

"The old man himself said he's dying and wants to see you one last time. Why do you still care about those things?"

Wang Yunxiao felt that her anxiety was completely unnecessary: ​​"To put it another way, you're already my wife. You'll be living with me from now on, not with someone else. Why care what others think? Do you think your mother has ever cared about this kind of thing?"

Li Mumu thought to herself, "It's not a matter of whether other people care or not, it's just that I'm embarrassed."

Of course, couples can do whatever they want with each other, like covering each other's heads with a blanket, yelling for their husbands to drink their medicine while farting in bed... But this kind of thing can't be seen by outsiders, not even one's own mother.

"Why don't you think about it from a different perspective?"

Seeing that she wouldn't listen to reason, Wang Yunxiao decided to change his strategy.

"When your aunt and I went to Prince Mu's mansion last year, all our relatives thought we were a perfect couple. Shouldn't you be asserting your claim this year?"

"Your sister's golden couple!"

As the saying goes, good medicine tastes bitter, and with a strong dose of medicine, Li Mumu's embarrassing illness was indeed cured instantly.

"That white-haired guy..."

"Stop talking badly about others behind their backs. Aren't you a white-haired guy too?"

“That’s my Dharma body… You know, someone with naturally white hair like her would look particularly ugly if she didn’t draw her eyebrows black? In ancient Europe, pure blonde white people weren’t well-liked, precisely because of this.”

"Yeah!"

Why do you try to reason with a woman?

Wang Yunxiao quickly backed down: "My wife is the most beautiful woman in the world! She's beautiful and delicious, with perfect color, aroma, and taste!"

Are you referring to me or the pork knuckle?

Because Wang Yunxiao repeatedly mentioned the braised pork knuckle at the Mu Prince's Mansion, Li Mumu's cravings were also aroused.

I'm so annoyed, I didn't get to eat it last year.

I'm packing up this year!

…………

On New Year's Eve, Mu Yuming and his family went to the Mu Prince's Mansion, using two cars.

There's nothing we can do about it; the population has increased significantly.

Mu Yuming and his wife, Wang Yunxiao and his wife, plus their youngest daughter Mu Qingqing, and Zhou Qing and Jiang Yinyin who are responsible for taking care of Mu Qingqing.

One car isn't enough to accommodate everyone.

Of course, compared to other members of the Mu family, they are already much more low-key.

Many people brought their families, a dozen or so in total, men, women, and children all together. To put it nicely, they brought their families to see the old man and wish him a Happy New Year.

To put it bluntly... the old man is about to pass away. If you don't make yourself known now, will you even get a share of the inheritance?

The Mu Prince's Mansion follows the old rules: family members, women, and children are all arranged together, while the men of the household take their seats in the main hall.

In a family like the Mu Prince's Mansion, which has been a military family for generations, the kind of jealous and sarcastic scenes with second and third concubines that you often see in female-oriented novels are unlikely to occur.

Anyone who has led troops for many years has a strong aura of killing and will not have the patience to talk to you about feelings and reason. When you make sarcastic remarks and try to put someone down, they may think that the other person will be embarrassed and walk away, but in reality, they have already slapped you across the face.

Unless a family is already in dire decline, like the Jia family in Dream of the Red Chamber, where no male heir can be found to inherit the family's legacy and they can only rest on their laurels and squander their wealth, then all sorts of shady dealings and scandals will naturally arise.

Although the Mu Prince's Mansion is showing this trend, it is far from reaching that point.

From the old man's perspective, it's not unreasonable to say that the family members are all useless.

In fact, Mu Yuheng and Mu Yushu's generation did quite well, at least they were both powerful leaders in important departments.

There are also Mu Yuming and Mu Yusha, who are not very close to each other, but they are both elite figures of the younger generation.

Veronica... Muyusha was dragged out of the kitchen.

The archbishop remained true to his original intention. As soon as he returned to his residence, he went straight to the kitchen, picked up a large pork knuckle weighing two or three pounds, and started gnawing on it with his hands.

He had only eaten half of it when he was pulled out and forcibly pressed onto the main table.

Also seated here were Mu Yuming and Wang Yunxiao, as well as a group of core members of the Mu family.

The rules for military officers are different from those for civil officials; there are not as many "ethical principles" or "the hierarchy of legitimate and illegitimate children."

I've never heard of a border general who, because his mother died, went home for three years of mourning before trying to come back to work.

As long as you have the ability and loyalty, you will be treated as family even if you are not a member of the same family.

It wouldn't be a problem to even adopt him as a godson.

Although Veronica is not well-liked and has a low profile in the royal palace, no one would question that she is a member of the Mu family.

This story goes back to her father's generation. When Duke Mu was on a distant expedition to the northwest, her father's Imperial Guard Cavalry was betrayed by an internal traitor due to political infighting within Russia. With no other options, they defected on the battlefield.

Duke Mu treated this surrendered general with great leniency, and her father did indeed make a significant contribution to the war after surrendering, eventually being adopted by Duke Mu as his son.

The concept of "adopted sons" in military families is similar to that of personal guards. A famous historical example is Lu Zhubu during the Three Kingdoms period. Of course, there are also positive examples, such as Prince Mu, who was stationed in Yunnan.

She was a genuine princess of the Mu Royal Family, even holding an official title from the previous dynasty, allowing her to move freely within the imperial city of that thousand-year-old dynasty.

A mere princess could not possibly be a seat in the Mu Prince's Mansion, but the archbishop of the Forward Church could.

You can even sit next to the old man.

The Forward Church was a semi-public paramilitary organization in the past, possessing its own independent forces and capable of producing its own weapons.

It's just been adapted, not disbanded.

It was equivalent to reorganizing the Military Intelligence Bureau into the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, disbanding the 100,000-strong Loyal and Patriotic Army, and becoming more professional.

Her direct superior is none other than the current President, Xu Ziwei.

Of all the men at this table, none were of higher status than her.

Without her, it would be difficult for everyone to start the meal.

In the past two years, even when the old man celebrated his birthday at home, he rarely made an appearance. At most, he would invite his children and grandchildren, whom he liked, into the house for a private chat. This time, however, he made an unprecedented appearance.

It is visibly true that he has aged considerably.

"Half of you are bastards!"

The moment the old man opened his mouth, it was a devastating blow to the entire audience.

"Damn it, you won't come back to see me unless I call. How many times do you guys even glance at me? You're all busy out there all day long. If it weren't for some trouble, you wouldn't even remember you have a family!"

"The other half is even worse than a bastard! He just hangs around me all day, doesn't do any real work, and spends all his time thinking about when I'll die so he can divide the inheritance. Doesn't he even look at what else in this mansion is left for you to divide?"

That way, everyone can accept it.

The old man was simply in a bad mood; he couldn't stand anyone and attacked them indiscriminately from all sides.

The question is, who made him angry again?

The old man cursed a couple of times, and seeing the bewildered expressions on the faces of his children and grandchildren, he couldn't help but sigh and say, "Some of you work in confidential departments and may already know that something big is about to happen."

Those who understood the sentence looked solemn, while those who didn't looked completely bewildered.

What does the old man consider a big deal?

The old man didn't want to waste his breath explaining further.

Don't expect to explain things clearly to someone who hasn't entered this circle in just a few words.

Just like those computer novices who are unwilling to even search on Baidu, you can't expect to help them solve their actual problems.

The reason why a computer cannot be turned on is not necessarily a hardware problem; it is possible that the power cord is not plugged in at all.

"Our Mu family, from the previous dynasty to the present, over the past hundred years, dare not say that we have made great achievements, but at least we have truly fulfilled our duties and have no regrets. After I am gone, I hope you can still maintain this original intention. Even if you don't achieve anything, it doesn't matter, just don't bring shame to the family."

"A hundred years from now, I only hope that when future generations mention the Mu family, they will praise them as heroes, rather than laugh them off."

The old man tapped his cane and continued, "I have been out of the public eye for the past few years, and there is no one in the family who can take charge. I cannot decide who will run the household and make the decisions, and neither can you."

Those who don't understand will remain completely confused.

Actually, the old man's meaning was very simple: after the great tide washes away everything, no one can guarantee what will be left of the Mu Prince's Mansion.

Only the one who survives to the end is qualified to be the head of the family.

"There's something else you might not know, Yusha, you tell me."

The old man turned to look at Veronica, who was trying her best to act like an adult.

Based on Wang Yunxiao's understanding of her, she was probably still thinking about the pork knuckle she hadn't finished eating.

"Cough cough..."

Veronica coughed and said seriously, "The President will be giving a speech on the radio tonight."

"Huh? A broadcast?"

This time, everyone finally understood, and then there was an uproar.

"When? How come there wasn't a single word about something this big?"

"The official content of the speech will be published by major newspapers on the first day of the Lunar New Year. As for tonight's speech, the reason why the news has not spread is because radio broadcasting is not widespread."

In those days, radios that were half the size of a washing machine had just been released, and their high price deterred many people. Only a few wealthy people would buy them to display at home as a status symbol.

The radio stations that were meant to be used were also just starting out and had little experience in promotion. They played music and operas or recited poems and prose every day, with news and advertisements appearing only occasionally.

Because the audience was not professional enough and did not know how to play, the promotion effect was less than satisfactory.

No one expected that at the beginning of the new year, the president would address the nation in this way.

(End of this chapter)