Chapter 1713 - 1708: Deliberately Annoying Others

"What nonsense are you talking about? Who are you telling to leave? Third Brother is your own brother, Da Lang is your own nephew, aren’t they all your close family?

You should be happy they’ve come, not trying to drive them away with that attitude!" Sun Dali didn’t look too pleased.

"Happy? How can I be happy? That brat embarrassed me in front of everyone during the day, shouldn’t I be angry? Must I flatter her with a smile?"

Mu Zhenzhen shouted loudly, afraid that others wouldn’t know she was arguing with Sun Dali or that she didn’t welcome Mu Dashan’s family and Mu Dalang’s family coming over.

Sun Dali didn’t want to argue with her, just said expressionlessly, "I knew it, you wouldn’t truly change. If you don’t like this family, don’t like Third Brother and them, then as we said in the afternoon, I’ll divorce you, and let’s end this between us!"

Sun Dali’s words were more of a threat.

But above all, they were his true intentions.

Being with Mu Zhenzhen was just too suffocating.

If Mu Zhenzhen was willing to live a good life, he’d fulfill his responsibility as a man, taking care of her and the child for life.

But if she wasn’t willing, he’d make the hard decision.

Mu Zhenzhen trembled with anger but, constrained by Sun Dali’s words, forced a smile and apologized, "Da Li, let’s not talk about this. We’re family!

I have the Sun family’s child in my belly! I’m not talking about Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law, and you shouldn’t mention divorcing me, okay?"

While speaking, Mu Zhenzhen deliberately looked pitifully at Sun Dali.

Seeing her admit her mistake, Sun Dali decided not to hold this matter against her.

Mu Zhenzhen was pregnant with his child, so he couldn’t really do anything to her.

"Clean up and go outside to meet everyone; Mom made chicken soup for you!" Sun Dali’s tone softened considerably.

Mu Zhenzhen seized the opportunity, got dressed, and followed Sun Dali to the back courtyard dining hall.

In the dining hall, everyone was gathered around a large table.

On the table, there were twelve dishes—fish, meat, and chicken—showing how much the Sun family valued this dinner.

As soon as Sun Dali and Mu Zhenzhen appeared, Granny Sun hurriedly invited everyone to start eating.

"It’s rare for everyone to come to our Sun family, eat well, drink well, and enjoy yourselves! Come over for meals whenever you have time!" Granny Sun said.

"Auntie, isn’t Uncle coming out to eat?" Mu Dashan asked.

"It’s okay, I’ll take it to him! Moreover, the doctor said he should rest in the room and avoid the wind, so we don’t dare disobey, afraid something might happen."

Mu Dashan nodded upon hearing this.

"Then let’s eat! Zhenzhen, you’re pregnant; eat more nutritious food!"

Mu Zhenzhen ignored Mu Dashan’s words.

Sun Dali gave a light cough, reminding Mu Zhenzhen of the occasion.

But Mu Zhenzhen remained obstinate.

Not only did she ignore it, but she also ate as she pleased.

She stood up, stirring the meat bowl with her chopsticks.

The sauce from the meat spilled all over the table.

The food she messed up was obviously not edible for others, so they ate other dishes.

In the blink of an eye, Mu Zhenzhen started ruining the fish.

The whole fish was made into scattered pieces by her chopsticks, and she’d even lick the chopsticks after taking a bite.

Even Mu Dashan, who was usually honest, changed his expression.

Yu Si Niang was in shock, unsure of what to do.

Mu Shuangshuang knew from the beginning that Mu Zhenzhen wouldn’t eat properly.

But to come up with such nauseating ways, it was quite something.

Mu Shuangshuang and Mu Dalang exchanged a glance and quickly intervened, or the chicken soup would also be gone.

"Big Cousin, didn’t you say my Big Cousin-sister-in-law loves chicken soup? Hurry up and get some!"

Mu Dalang nodded quickly.

"Didn’t you say Yuanbao and Little Zhi liked eating chicken meat? Get them some!"

Each said a line, and Mu Dalang took a big spoon while Mu Shuangshuang used serving chopsticks.

While serving themselves, they also served others.

In no time, half the chicken soup was distributed to the others at the table, including Granny Sun and Sun Dali.

Just as they finished, Mu Zhenzhen plunged her chopsticks into the remaining half-bowl of chicken soup, stirring.

Seemingly washing her chopsticks.

At this point, everyone knew Mu Zhenzhen was there to provoke.

Any dish in front of them that hadn’t been ruined by Mu Zhenzhen was quickly moved to their own bowls.

The meal felt like a battle, but the attitude of Mu Shuangshuang and Mu Dalang was clear; they would not relent to Mu Zhenzhen.

They were both younger than Mu Zhenzhen; if anyone was to yield, it should’ve been Mu Zhenzhen.

Sun Dali kept warning Mu Zhenzhen with his eyes, but it was useless.

Mu Zhenzhen remained defiant.

The large table of food was two-thirds ruined by her.

Either stirred with chopsticks or made such a mess.

The meal was extremely unpleasant.

Though everyone kept quiet about it, no one was happy.

After the meal, Mu Shuangshuang and Huang Bita stayed behind to clean the kitchen and wash up, with Lu Yuanfeng lending a hand.

The others exchanged pleasantries with Sun Dali.

Once the kitchen tasks were done, everyone left the Sun family.

Sun Dali personally escorted everyone to the courtyard gate, and at the gate, he caught Mu Dashan’s wrist and said, "Third Brother, I’m sorry; Zhenzhen was out of line today. I’ll educate her and apologize to you another day!"

"Forget it, Da Li, we didn’t come for the meal; we just wanted everyone to gather, have a chat, talk. Everything else is just formalities!" Mu Dashan said.

He said this to comfort Sun Dali.

But to truly not care, that was a lie.

After all, in over thirty years of life, no family meal had been like this.

And yet, this person was from the Old Mu Family.

Mu Dashan felt annoyed inside!

"Thank you, Third Brother!" Sun Dali said sincerely.

Then he looked at Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng.

"Shuangshuang, Fengzi, I’m sorry you had to go through this. Next time... next time when you come, I won’t call Zhenzhen," Sun Dali said.

His face was full of apology.

Mu Shuangshuang shook her head; she knew the blame lay solely on Mu Zhenzhen and had nothing to do with Sun Dali.

"Second Brother-in-law, you should go back. We’re not upset!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"Yeah, Second Brother-in-law, you and my Second Aunt should live well. My Second Aunt is not sensible now, but maybe after she has her child, becoming a mother will give her understanding!" Mu Dalang added from the side.

Sun Dali sighed, "I hope so! I’ll escort you back!"

"No need, we’ll go back on our own; we’re familiar with the route!" Mu Dashan smiled, urging Sun Dali to return.

Sun Dali, helpless, had to bid farewell at the gate.

Then he turned around and went back to the Sun family.

He needed to find Mu Zhenzhen to see what on earth she was thinking!