Mu Ru quickly took the red packet from Dongfang Mei's hand, bowed slightly, and said, "Thank you." At the same time, she managed to give an explanation.
"Xi Muxue is my sister. We're twins," she said in a low voice.
"Oh, no wonder. She fooled all of us."
Dongfang Mei stopped when she realized everything. Then, she looked at Dongfang Mo.
"Ah Mo, actually, you don't have to be like this. With our family's financial power and influence, you can request for a plastic surgery if you want. The best doctors can make you look like a celebrity. Why do you have to make things difficult for yourself? I'm worried that Mu Ru—"
Dongfang Mo cut her short and said, "Since she has obeyed her father's arrangements to marry me, then she has to accept everything about me. I won't change my appearance for anyone."
Dongfang Mo's voice was still hoarse and cold.
"Besides, no matter how good-looking I might look after undergoing plastic surgery, we all know it's still fake. It's better to just learn to live with my outer appearance," Dongfang Mo said seriously.
He was clearly a smart person. Hearing Dongfang Mo's words, Aunt Gu immediately changed the topic.
"Oh, right. Ah Mo, I heard that Nangong Xun from Singapore's Xun Group is coming to discuss the cooperation plan for the next year. He's our number one client, so of course, we can't neglect him. If it's inconvenient for you to meet him, I think we should—"
"Why are you in such a hurry, Aunt Gu? Why do you have to insist on letting Ah Jun meet clients?"
Dongfang Mo was able to quickly cut off what Dongfang Mei was going to suggest.
He continued, "Nangong Xun is a well-known profiteer. He never plays by the rules. Ah Jun is still young. He is only twenty years old, so he's definitely not Nangong Xun's match. Besides, if you meet with him, won't people think that the Dongfang Group has lost all its men?"
"Then who are you going to send to meet Nangong Xun?" Dongfang Mei asked him.
Dongfang Mei's voice was long and drawn out, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.
"Don't worry about it, Aunt Gu. Besides, we have three more weeks until Nangong Xun comes, right?"
Dongfang Mo's voice was still cold.
"I've already asked Second Brother to prepare. We'll see when the time comes."
"Dongfang Yu?" Aunt Gu asked.
Dongfang Mei was curious.
Aunt Gu continued, "Ah Mo, why would you let Ah Yu handle it? He's not interested in company affairs. He's just someone who eats, drinks, and plays all day long—"
Dongfang Mo interrupted her and said, "Aunt Gu, I'm done eating. You eat slowly."
Dongfang Mo obviously didn't want to listen to what Aunt Gu had to say about his brother. He wiped his mouth with a tissue and turned his wheelchair.
He was about to leave. However, when his gaze met Xi Muru, he paused for a moment before he spoke again to her.
"Xi Muru, listen carefully. The Dongfang family is a big family. We are different from other families. As my wife, you only need to be docile and obedient. Don't ask about things that don't concern you, and don't be curious about things that you shouldn't know about!" he said in a cold and grave tone.
Dongfang Mo spoke very sternly towards Mu Ru. His tone was cold and grave, and it was very hoarse. He sounded like a seventy-year-old man. Mu Ru could not help but shiver whenever he spoke.
Mu Ru lowered her head and did not even dare to breathe loudly. Dongfang Mei was a little annoyed with how Dongfang Mo was treating Mu Ru.
"Ah Mo, look at Mu Ru. She just arrived, but you're already talking to her about family rules. What if you scare her away?"
"She can run away now. In the first place, she isn't the person I wanted to marry. She's just a substitute," Dongfang Mo said coldly.
He then turned his wheelchair and quickly headed outside.
Mu Ru was deeply hurt and heavily resented her fate. No one liked her. Her parents had despised her the moment she was born. As an *****, she was forced to serve as a substitute for Mu Xue in marrying a completely disfigured Dongfang Mo. To add to that, Dongfang Mo greatly despised her.