Madam Mu arrived at the main lobby, she was surprised by what she saw. Her sister-in-law was standing by the entrance and was receiving guests, she turned to butler Fu for answers, he just shook his head indicating that he also doesn't know what's going on. As she got nearer, she started to get angry with what she saw, this sister-in-law of hers was too much how can she treat her friends like this she thought, she started to walk faster like if she gets there late something will happen." Sister, what are you doing here? You just recently recovered, you should stay inside. I can take over since it is my duty as the host of the celebration." Madam Mu said softly as she stood there by Second Madam Mu.
Second, Madam Mu was surprised, why is she here? Wasn't mother suppose to keep her there until the Chen family arrives. "It is fine sister, in feeling better. Madam Lu, Madam Fang, and Madam Mo just arrived, she was looking for you. I told her that you were inside". Second Madam Mu said to try and buy some time.
Madam Mu saw what she was doing, she may be recovering for three months but she knows what's going on in Imperial city. Her sister-in-law has become very close to Mistress Chen from the Chen family, taking her statue to another level.
Everyone knows that Master Chen loves Mistress Chen more than his first wife, if it was for being Patriarch Lu's only daughter and giving birth to an heir for the Chen family he would've devoured her a long time.
Some say when Patriarch and Matriarch Chen were choosing a bride for Master Chen, he wanted to marry Madam Chen, at that time Madam Chen had to go to the school where they especially train the future madams for marriage. It was said that the families agreed that they would hold the wedding after two years, just six months to go until the wedding Master Chen wanted to break off the engagement with Madam Chen no one knew why. The families refused and said that if he doesn't marry Madam Chen then he would be kicked out of the family business, so he had no choice but to agree. On the day of the wedding, Master Chen brought out Mistress Chen saying that he would marry her also today. The Lu family was so angry at him that they wanted to calm down the wedding, but Madam Chen said if he marries both of them today she must be the first wife because she is pregnant with his heir. Master Chen wanted to refuse, but his family said it was this or nothing at all, from that day on Master Chen hated Madam Chen. When Mistress Chen gave birth Master Chen wanted her son to be the heir of the family, when the elders of the other four families were very angry, especially the Lu family because that was their grandson that he wanted to remove. When Madam Chen heard this she fainted and it was later found that Madam Chen was expecting. Master said if she doesn't give birth to a girl he would devour her. Madam Chen couldn't even fight to her marriage as it was a losing battle, her friends all had husbands that loved them why can't she also have that, from that moment on Madam Chen decided that she would not let her husband or mistress pick on her and her children, she would protect them with all she had starting with her son as heir. Madam Chen asked her father to call a founding meeting with all the members of the five founding families present. She said that day that if she gives birth to a girl and her position as the first wife is firm, the mistress must be treated as how any mistress would be treated to family starting from moving out of the main mansion and any function involving the family or her husband company would be handed to her because it was her duty as the first wife. Everyone was shocked with what she said, her husband wanted to reject but his father beat him with his walking stick thinking of all the things his daughter-in-law had suffered because of this foolish son of his. After beating him Patriarch Chen apologized to her saying that he is never that this is how his son is treating her, he said that she doesn't need to propose, because he will never allow the Devore to happen. Soon after that Madam Chen gave birth to a daughter named Da-Chung.
Madam Mu turned to the noise of luxurious SUVs stopping right in front of her, a bodyguard stepped out from the passenger side and opened the back door, a pair of silver stilettos came out followed by a woman wearing a dark pink tight fit dress, she matched with a laced silver coat. On the one hand, she had a pink purse and the other was holding the hand of a three years old girl. She had a purple ball gown on and her hair was tie into two ponytails, she looked so adorable. Next to the adorable girl stood a handsome boy. He had a grim expression, he had a black and white check shirt with black pants. He looked like a little man who just came back from the office. His hair was neatly brushed to the back.
"Welcome, Madam Chen, first young master Chen and first young miss." Second, Madam Mu greeted the trio.
"Chu Hua, how are you doing?" Madam Chen has strolled past Second Madam Mu like they didn't hear her greet them.
Second, Madam Mu stood there embarrassed.
"I'm fine and you. It's been a while." Madam Mu said after hugging one of her long-time friends.
Madam Chen just smiled and said nothing. She watched as Butler Fu took her two kids to the kid's table. She links her arms with Madam Mu.
They start to walk inside, suddenly Madam Mu stops and turns to face Second Madam Mu "Sister since you are here, you can just proceed with receiving guests for me I will go and accompanying Madam Chen and the three Madams. She didn't even wait for Second Madam to reply and continued to walk with Madam Chen towards the ballroom.
Second Madam Mu gritted her teeth, what are they so happy about. Mistress Chen is coming now, let us see who has the last laugh. She wasn't in the mood to stand outside anymore, " report to me if Mistress Chen arrives, understand." She said to one butler that was standing next to her and turned to go inside.
"Sister, where is your husband? How come I didn't see him in the car with you guys?" Madam Mu asked softly as they walked into the ballroom.
Madam Chen stopped smiling and sighed. She doesn't know how to reply, she has everything that a woman can for her husband, he still doesn't even look at her, he treats his children like servants. Last night he came home after work. Her daughter wanted just to hug him, but he pushed her so hard that it wasn't her son's quick reflexes she would be in the hospital. She is getting tired of this marriage, it wasn't for her kids she would have divorced him a long time ago. She keeps thinking that he would her children the way he loves his mistress children, but she was wrong.
Madam Mu noticed her best friend's mood and sighed, she doesn't understand how a husband can treat his wife and kids like this." Thank goodness he is not here, cause he would just suck the peace of this celebration, so what did you bring for my baby. I hope you didn't come empty-handed and don't use the of losing all the money at the game excuse. Madam Mu said after seeing Madam Chen zone out.
Madam Chen snapped back to reality, she smiled and replied "it's not me, it was Chunhua and we didn't even touch money from our joint account. You won't understand how we four have suffered without you on the board."
Madam Chen and Madam Mu went to find their friends in the ballroom after greeting Patriarch Mu and Matriarch Mu. Madam Mu excused herself after hearing that the royal priest was here. She went to call the media to take the place because the party would start. The families were surprised when they saw the media, for the first time one of the five richest families allowed the media to a special and private event. Everyone knew that the top five families tend to keep to themselves when the other families were surprised when they received an invitation from the Mu family. They always looked for a way to collaborate with the top five.
Butler Fu first announced that everyone should take a seat so that we can begin.
"Ladies and Gentlemen thank you for coming. Today I have two special announcements to make. Firstly let me introduce you to the newest member of the Mu family, my granddaughter." Old Master Mu said happily. He pointed his hand to his left side as the royal priest came up with the baby in his hand. Master and Madam Mu followed behind with their son who is only six years old.
"Good day to all, I hope you all well I'm deeply honor that all of you took the time to come to my daughter celebration in this weather…um the royal priest will now give my daughter the milk bath and put handprint in the ancient book and then he will announce her name and then my father will bestow her the Mu family bracelet." After Master Mu spoke, two maids came with a baby bath full of milk. It's a tradition in Ning Country that on a baby's 100 days celebration gets bathed in milk so that when they grow up they can be soft and sweet just like milk and also protect them from evil.
The royal priest bathed her and after he was done the maids took the bath away and came with some warm water with roses to rinse the baby after everything was done Madam took her baby quickly to get her dress after a few minutes they came back and continued with the name giving. The family did already choose a name but no one knew what it was, they kept it a mystery.
The royal priest took the baby and stood in front of the mic and said "the ancestors look down upon you today. They ask me to tell you that you must be like the first-morning star to your family. Your journey won't be easy but just follow that morning star, it will bring you back home. I name you Mu Chao Xing, just like the morning star." After he was done everyone stood up and clapped hands. Madam handed her baby to her. The Old Master came to the stage and thanked the royal priest and then Butler Fu came up with a silver box that had the Mu family sign on it. The media quickly came forward with their camera and microphones just as they did when the royal priest was washing the baby. Matriarch Mu was also on the stage, Old Mistress Mu was not allowed on the stage because even when she was married as a second wife she was still not part of the first house and Master Mu was not her son so she had no business on the stage.
Old Mistress glanced at the stage where the happy family was standing, she gritted her teeth and clenched her hands when she saw her husband take out the Mu family heirloom for girls, this is to tell people that Master Mu doesn't need to marry because his wife already gave birth to a son and daughter for him and when Old Master passes away he will be the next head of the family. Old Mistress Mu looked at the gold bracelet in Old Madam Mu's hand as she put it on the baby, her phone vibrant in her hand, she saw the caller and smirked, she quickly left the ballroom, went to a concert and quickly answered the phone.
" We are all set for tonight, about on your side?" Asked the mysterious person on the phone.
"Everyone is in place just make sure that you do the job properly, and make no mistakes or I will tell your king, my brother." Old Mistress Mu ordered softly.
"Madam, what do we do after we kidnap the baby?" The mysterious person asked through the phone.
"Kill her, Send me a digital image of her dead body, and only then will I tell my brother to pay you, and you better not fake the pictures, because if you do we will find you and kill you." Old Mistress said without waiting for the person on the end of the phone to speak she ended the call. She typed an international number and pressed call after waiting for a few minutes and the call was answered "Dear where are you guys, they already did finish with that Old slut's granddaughter. Old Master Mu said that you guys must come now because everyone is here and if we don't announce the children then there will be no other day." Old Mistress Mu spoke softly to her daughter on the phone.
"Hello mother, yes I know that today is very important. We are now by the gate, entering now. Okay we are here, go and get ready " "She replied happily and ended the call
Old Mistress Mu smirked and walked with confidence back to the ballroom, she searched for her husband and found him talking to his friends. She waited to finish talking and make eye contact with him, he nodded and walked out of the hall and she quickly followed him.
"Love, is she here?" Old Master Mu asked his second wife softly, as they stood in a remote area.
"Yes, I called her to ask where she said that she is here and also she just sent me a message to say that she is entering the house now. Must I go and fetch her?" Old Mistress Mu replied.
"No, I will let my assistant bring her to the hall you go and stand with me on the stage."
"What about Old Madam Mu? You know that she won't allow me to do that, and we didn't discuss this matter with anyone." The Old Mistress said with a worried face, but she was happy in her heart thinking about how Old Madam Mu would react to the news that she had prepared for her today.
Old Master Mu's hand tightened on the walking stick,'' she just has to agree with us if she still wants to keep her position as Old Madam Mu." After he said he walked back to the hall. He went to the stage and started to speak." As I said earlier that I have two announcements to make, the first is my granddaughter's ceremony and the second is...…." Just as he was about to continue, his assistant opened the door and entered with a lady. On both of her sides, there were two kids, a boy, and a girl. The lady had a one-shoulder tight-fitting dress with flowers drawings on them, it suited her to bring out her young beauty. She paired the dress with a black ankle strap heel. She walked with confidence towards the stage.