A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 436 Finale (8)

On the very night that Mu Yan and Mu Qingcheng moved into their new residence, the Duke of Song's mansion sent out invitations, and the entire family of four paid a collective visit.

Even if Mu Yan didn't want to see Song Yan and his son, the old Duchess of the State had condescended to come, and being an elder, how could Mu Yan dare to be disrespectful?

So Mu Yan personally greeted her and respectfully led the old lady into the hall, without glancing at anyone else the entire time.

The main reason was that I didn't want to give Song Shuyu the opportunity to curry favor.

Just thinking about Lu Xun's dejected and sullen state while drinking alone made Mu Yan feel that Song Shuyu was like a vixen who used all sorts of seductive tricks to seduce his daughter, causing his first wife great pain and disharmony in the family.

Of course, Mu Yan's attitude was exactly what Song Shuyu had expected. He was not discouraged, nor did he try to please Mu Yan. Instead, he maintained impeccable manners throughout, speaking with propriety and sincerity, leaving Mu Yan with no reason to find fault with him.

After the polite greetings, the old lady got straight to the point, saying, "Our family, spanning three generations, has come to disturb you tonight to sincerely apologize for Song Zi's actions in harming Madam Mu. It was my fault for not disciplining Song Zi properly, and it was a wrong decision I made back then that allowed her to enter the palace and gain the means to commit such heinous crimes. I am ashamed of myself..."

The old lady choked up, unable to express her guilt with any words. She stood up and bowed deeply to Mu Yan and Mu Qingcheng.
Song Yan also bowed solemnly and said, "Song Yan dares not ask for Brother Mu and Miss Qingcheng's forgiveness, but only asks to accept our Song family's sincere apology."

As Mu Yan's juniors, Song Shuxing and Song Shuyu knelt down and kowtowed three times.

The solemnity felt like a fishbone stuck in my throat.

Although he took Mu Qingcheng's words to heart and rationally stopped blaming the Song family, his lack of resentment stemmed from his magnanimity, but it didn't mean the Song family could simply let the matter drop.

Upon receiving the Song family's apology, the hatred that had lingered in Mu Yan's heart for many years finally dissipated completely.

Mu Qingcheng lowered her eyes, and her eyelids quietly welled up with tears.

The moment Song Zi was convicted, she was excited and happy. But no matter what, her mother would never come back. The thorn in her heart still remained, only half of it had been pulled out, while the other half was deeply embedded in her flesh and blood, difficult to eradicate.

For Song Shuyu's sake, she forced herself to let go. Life is long, and she has to keep moving forward.

At this moment, she was truly at peace.

Mu Qingcheng helped the old lady back to her chair. Mu Yan gave Song Yan's shoulder a hand and glanced at the two brothers kneeling on the ground. "Get up." The two thanked him and stood obediently to the side, not daring to speak.

Mu Yan sighed deeply and said, "The feud between our two families ends here. From now on, let's not mention it again."

The four members of the Song family were deeply moved and said a few more heartfelt words. The atmosphere gradually became relaxed and warm.

Song Yan asked his two sons to present the gifts. Mu Yan was about to refuse when the contents of the wooden box caught his eye!
“I know Brother Mu is not a greedy person, so I would never dare to tarnish you with such vulgar things,” Song Yan said with a smile. “These are the Azure Dragon Sword I used to kill the enemy commander, the dagger I seized from the Third Prince of the enemy country, as well as Duan inkstones from the southwest, She inkstones from Longwei Mountain, Taohe stone inkstones, and Jiangzhou Chengni inkstones, and top-quality Huzhou brushes, Xuan brushes, Zhuge brushes, and rat-whisker brushes. Brother Mu is highly skilled in martial arts and also proficient in literature, so it would be most appropriate to give these to you. I hope you will not refuse.”

Having said all that, and considering that these things were indeed Mu Yan's favorites, Mu Yan no longer stood on ceremony and accepted them generously.

As soon as Song Yan looked over, Mu Qingcheng spoke first, "Lord Duke, you don't need to worry about me. Before, I lacked a suitable weapon, but the master has already taken me to the Duke's armory to choose one. I am already very satisfied."

Song Yan smiled gently, "That was a gift from A Yu, and it was for the purpose of solving a case, so it doesn't count."

He gave her a look, and Song Shuyu immediately took a square box from the accompanying attendant. Song Yan introduced it, saying, "This is a soft armor made of gold thread and thousand-year-old vines. It is not only impervious to swords and spears, but also able to defend against internal martial arts techniques. It is also very warm. There is only one of its kind in the world. Miss Qingcheng, this is a gift for you to protect you."

Mu Qingcheng was extremely shocked. As expected of the Duke of Song, once he made a move, it was extraordinary!

Mu Yan's eyes widened in disbelief; could there really be such a treasure in the world?
"Qingcheng, accept it." Song Shuyu smiled and said, "With it protecting you in the future, I will feel more at ease."

Mu Qingcheng hesitated, "This token of my appreciation is too precious, and there's only one. In my daily work, my martial arts skills are sufficient to protect myself. On the contrary, the Duke and the Young Master are in a dangerous situation on the battlefield, where swords and spears have no eyes..."

“Miss Qingcheng, this is a gift from an elder, and I cannot refuse it.” Song Shuxing’s expression was gentle and kind. “You have saved Ayu from danger time and time again. This kindness is something that even the entire Duke’s mansion could not repay. How can a mere soft armor be worth mentioning?”

Without saying a word, Song Shuyu shoved the treasure into Mu Qingcheng's hands and urged, "If you don't accept it, my father and brothers will move the entire storeroom of the house to you."

Mu Qingcheng had no choice but to compromise. She bowed deeply and said, "Your Excellency is so kind, it would be disrespectful for Qingcheng to refuse."

Several smiling eyes fell on Mu Qingcheng's face. Although they didn't say it explicitly, they clearly regarded her as a member of their Song family.

Mu Qingcheng couldn't help but blush, her face turning slightly red...