[GL]Whose Wife Is Always Acting Pitiful? Oh, It Turns Out It’s Mine 14

Chapter 14: Yuan’an Breaks into the Tower

Mu Ruo raised her eyebrows in surprise. Seeing Xue Mu’s expression change, she asked with concern, “Little Treasure, are you alright?”

Xue Mu stood up, walked to the door, and looked down.

Outside the vermilion main gate, Dugu Yuan’an, sitting in a wheelchair, was smiling faintly as she spoke to the Guardian Star. Standing behind the wheelchair was Zi’ang, whose expression was icy cold, followed by several guards.

Xue Mu suddenly felt a chill, even though her chest was clearly full of heat. Alternating between hot and cold, she could hardly breathe.

This Dugu Yuan’an discovered I came to the Xue Star Tower. A woman who never steps out of the house actually came out in public and even came to the Xue Star Tower to look for someone!

Xue Xue hurriedly pushed her inside. “Young Mistress, this woman is here to catch you!”

Xue Mu shouted in a low voice, “What are you panicking for! So what if she’s here? This is my tower. What if she comes in to find me? Am I afraid of her?”

Although she said this, she was still a little scared. After all, Dugu Yuan’an had profound internal energy and formidable finger strength. If those five fingers clasped her neck, who knew if she would still have her life?

This woman can’t force a marriage and then forcefully occupy me too! She stays in the Dugu Manor every day herself; does she want me to be locked up in there all the time too? Being newlyweds is just an excuse; wanting to lock me up is the truth!

Xue Mu closed the door, while Mu Ruo stood up. “What, is that woman from the Dugu family here to catch you? How can there be such a domineering woman in the world?”

“It’s fine. I’ll go down and explain it to her clearly. No matter what, I am the Tower Master of the Xue Star Tower. Even if I’m married, I have to come over and see you all from time to time,” Xue Mu said seriously.

Moreover, her master was also here. If she wanted to spar and practice kung fu, she definitely had to come to the Xue Star Tower. Her master basically never stepped out of the vermilion gate, living in seclusion to an extent she couldn’t understand.

Mu Ruo smiled. “You have good intentions, but she doesn’t think so. Xue’er, let’s go down.”

Xue Mu was startled. “What are you going down for?!”

Mu Ruo said, “I’ve always wanted to meet the Third Miss of the Dugu family who never steps out, but I’ve never had the chance. Xue’er, let’s go.”

Xue Xue hurriedly looked at Xue Mu. After Xue Mu nodded, she followed Mu Ruo to open the door and go downstairs. Xue Mu hesitated, puzzled, and finally just leaned against the door to watch the situation downstairs.

Sure enough, Zi’ang pushed Dugu Yuan’an inside. The guests in the main hall stared at them blankly, their eyes full of surprise.

“The second daughter (Note: Should be Third Miss based on previous text, likely author error or referring to second daughter present?) of the Dugu family has come to the Xue Star Tower to catch Tower Master Xue!” someone shouted. “Tower Master Xue, why don’t you come out quickly and coax your wife properly?”

Dugu Yuan’an looked around at the men and women at the guest tables, a faint smile on her lips. She looked up upstairs just as someone exclaimed, “Maiden Mu Ruo is coming down!”

Dugu Yuan’an’s gaze swept across the crowd in the main hall and finally stopped on Mu Ruo, who was descending to the second floor.

The moment their eyes met, a trace of cold light suddenly flashed through Mu Ruo’s always calm eyes. Although it was hidden very deeply, the keen-sensed Dugu Yuan’an still detected it. An indescribable strangeness arose in her heart, mixed with a certain hostility and alertness.

Standing aside, Xue Xue noticed this sudden change and couldn’t help but gasp.

Her gaze swept back and forth between the two, thinking: Maiden Mu Ruo is a Music Star of the Xue Star Tower. She hasn’t learned martial arts since childhood and lacks the strength to truss a chicken. If she confronts this unfathomable Maiden Yuan’an, there might be danger.

The two looked at each other in silence for a long time. The solemn atmosphere even scared the guests present into silence, daring not make too loud a sound.

Some looked at Dugu Yuan’an, some looked at Mu Ruo, all thinking: Could it be that this female hedonist Xue Mu has won the hearts of two women? Xue Mu married Dugu Yuan’an, but can’t let go of her old love, Maiden Mu Ruo…

For a moment, some people were secretly sad. Maiden Mu Ruo was the holy fairy in their hearts. Could she have fallen in love with the female hedonist at first sight? Now that the woman from the Dugu family had come to the door, what should be done?

Mu Ruo walked slowly downstairs and said with a smile, “I am Mu Ruo, a Music Star of the Xue Star Tower. This is…?”

Zi’ang said proudly, “This is our Third Miss of the Dugu family, Dugu Yuan’an.”

Mu Ruo smiled indifferently. A hidden sharp edge flashed in her eyes as she said softly and gently, “Maiden Yuan’an suffers from a leg ailment and never has contact with the outside world. She can be said to be the most aloof woman in the world. Why did she suddenly have a whim to come to the Xue Star Tower today?”

Dugu Yuan’an seemed to ignore the deep meaning under Mu Ruo’s gentle words and said lightly:

“Yuan’an merely heard from my wife that Maiden Mu Ruo of the Xue Star Tower possesses the most beautiful singing voice in the world, so I came specially to appreciate it. I didn’t expect Maiden Mu Ruo’s performance to have already ended. It is truly a pity. If Maiden Mu Ruo is willing, Yuan’an will arrange a private room and invite you to sit for a while.”

Although her tone was gentle, her words carried invisible thorns. With a light turn of phrase, she returned Mu Ruo’s provocation about her illness.

Mu Ruo’s gaze was as gentle as autumn water, but coldness was hidden deep within. She smiled and said, “There is no story without coincidences. Mu Ruo happens to be practicing a little tune. If Maiden Yuan’an doesn’t mind, would you like to come and sit in Mu Ruo’s private room?”

Xue Xue whispered, “The private room is on the third floor. I’m afraid Maiden Yuan’an can’t make it.”

Dugu Yuan’an heard what she said. She pulled out crutches from both sides of the back of the wheelchair, tapped the ground lightly, and smiled slightly. “I can.”

Everyone was amazed to see Dugu Yuan’an supporting her body with double crutches and standing up from the wheelchair. Zi’ang was so anxious her face turned pale. “Master!”

Under Mu Ruo’s gaze, Dugu Yuan’an swung the double crutches forward to support herself on the ground, suspended her feet in the air, then swung forward, landing steadily on the ground.

“Isn’t it just climbing stairs? Maiden Mu Ruo, don’t underestimate me.” Dugu Yuan’an said with a smile, refusing Zi’ang’s support and tapping the crutches on the stairs.

Everyone present who witnessed this scene was speechless with shock. The image of the Dugu family’s daughter, who had always been considered sickly and wheelchair-bound, was completely overturned in everyone’s perception at this moment.

It turned out that this Maiden Yuan’an was a respectable and admirable woman who struggled against her illness for the love of her heart!

Dugu Yuan’an tapped the double crutches lightly on the steps, leaned her body forward slightly, then used her arms to support herself on the crutches, swung her feet in the air, and landed steadily in front of the next step!

The crowd couldn’t help but exclaim. This woman’s control of force was extremely precise. With the slightest carelessness, the crutches would slip on the stairs. Her legs were weak; if her center of gravity was unstable, she would fall hard!

Dugu Yuan’an ignored the exclamations around her and just continued to smile, swinging the double crutches forward lightly, supporting her body to climb the steps one by one.

When Dugu Yuan’an reached the landing between the second and third floors, Xue Mu appeared in front of the railing of the third-floor corridor. Her handsome face showed no joy or anger; she just looked down at Dugu Yuan’an climbing the stairs, her lips pursed tightly.

Just as Dugu Yuan’an was about to climb the last step and exerted force with both hands, the bottom of the crutch slipped violently on the stairs—

Dugu Yuan’an’s center of gravity became unstable, and amidst screams from downstairs, she fell backward violently!