The winding corridor could have saved a lot of walking time by going straight, but the fashionable courtyard design emphasized beauty, borrowed scenery, theme, etc., making the entire residence, which was not small, more time-consuming and laborious. The servants and masters who had to run around every day were suffering.
"Hold it well. Be careful not to spill it." As they sped along, Mu Xingling could not help but speak.
"Yes, Young Master."
"Can't you answer me with a few more words? You know that I'm not worried that you'll spill the soup, I'm just looking for something to say.”
Yin Qianxu smiled bitterly. He didn't know how to deal with this two-faced master.
His sharp eyes caught sight of two servant girls not far away, and the Third Young Master's signature sweet smile hung up again.
"Hello, Third Young Master."
"Little Cui, Little He, good day to you two sisters.”
Look at how sweet his smile was. Perhaps his two small dimples were filled with honey?
Yin Qianxu had seen it for many years, but he still couldn't get used to the sudden change in his master.
When the two maids heard Mu Xingling call them 'sisters', they laughed happily.
"It smells so good. It's ginseng soup, right?”
"It must be very delicious. Third Young Master, your cooking is getting better and better. Even Cui Er can't compare to it!”
"Sister really likes to joke. I haven't cleaned up the mess in the kitchen for this bowl of ginseng soup. I'll definitely be scolded by the chef later.”How could he have cooked the ginseng soup himself? Of course, I have something to do, so Yin Qianxu volunteered to do it.
He wouldn't force him, not at all.
"Then leave it to us. Third Young Master, hurry up and send it to First Madam before the soup gets cold.”Xiao Cui and Xiao He automatically took over before Mu Xingling could speak. It was a great honor for them to be able to contribute to the Third Young Master.
"Thank you, sisters."
When they were out of their sight, Mu Xingling said to Yin Qianxu, who was not far behind her,""I told you there was no need to accept it. There will naturally be someone willing to clean it up for me.”Mu Xingling fanned her hands as if she was bored.
"Here we go again. We have to do it again.”
After turning a corner, the two of them arrived at Madam Mu's residence! Gao Wenji's residence.
"Aunt, the weather has turned a little cold recently. I specially asked uncle for a few good ginseng to nourish your body.”
After coughing a few times, Gao Wenji, who was getting older and had more and more problems, had indeed been feeling weak recently. She was just about to take supplements for herself, but she didn't expect someone to think for her in advance.
"Ling 'er, you're still the filial one. You're even more filial than my biological son.”
"Aunty, Ling 'er was brought up by you since he was young. Isn't that equivalent to being your biological son? I've long since determined that you're my biological mother.”
"Your little mouth seems to be mixed with honey, so sweet.”Gao Wenji pinched Mu Xingling's tender cheeks lovingly.
"Auntie, drink it while it's hot. It won't be good if it gets cold.”
"If only Yang 'er was half as filial as you.”
"Big brother is going to inherit father's family business and is very busy. I'm just following big brother's instructions to show filial piety to you.”
"Hehe, as long as I see you, I feel much better and no longer have any ailments.”
"Then I'll come often in the future. Don't complain that I'm noisy.”
The entire morning passed in the harmonious atmosphere brought by Mu Xingling. It was not until Gao Wenji said she was tired that she let them go.
Under the protection of Yin Qianxu, Mu Xingling walked out of the room. The sweet smile on her face disappeared and was replaced by the indifference of the world.
"I'm tired and don't want to walk back. Take me out for a walk.”
"But, Young Master…"
"Don't tell me that there are people guarding the front and back doors, so I can't go out without alerting others.”
After turning into the corridor that was covered by a big tree, Mu Xingling simply leaned on Yin Qianxu and refused to move.
"Young Master…"
"Go back to your room and change your clothes before sneaking out.”
"But…"
"Hmm?" Mu Xingling had a posture that said that she would teach him a lesson if he continued to talk nonsense.
"Yes."
Yin Qianxu recalled the terrible days when he was framed by him and had to teach a servant girl to pester him for ten days to half a month because of an inexplicable love poem. He secretly let all the horses go and then found them one by one. Moreover, they were horses that were in heat and crazy. Every night on the roof of the Eldest Young Master and Second Young Master, who claimed to be romantic but not obscene, he recorded every ambiguous word and detail of their relationship with the servant girls. Putting candy in everyone's room attracted countless ants…
Yin Qianxu didn't dare to say " no " to the young master no matter what.
The master and servant returned to the room and changed into the coarse cloth clothes that Yin Qianxu had stolen under orders. The two of them were dressed plainly. Yin Qianxu picked up Mu Xingling and turned over, easily avoiding the eyes of others. In the blink of an eye, they had climbed over the tall wall that was so high that it reached the sky.
Holding Mu Xingling, who was emitting a familiar light fragrance, Yin Qianxu unconsciously thought of the past…
" It hurts... It hurts..." Mu Xingling's delicate face was covered with long strings of crystal tears. It was heartbreaking to see her.
"Young Master, the doctor will be here soon." Yin Qianxu's heart was in a dilemma. He wished he could feel the pain for him.
" What's going on?" Mu Wujing, who had been away for three years and could finally stay at home to celebrate the new year and meet his relatives, sternly reprimanded the servant in front of him.
"This subordinate is not sure. Young Master suddenly cries out in pain as he practices martial arts.”
Mu Wujing looked at the boy who had a lot of affinity with his youngest son with satisfaction. Although he was absent-minded about her question, he had a genuine concern for Ling 'er that could not be ignored. It was right to hand Ling' er over to him.
After the doctor examined him, Mu Wujing caught a glimpse of the boy rushing over to listen carefully.
"It's not a big deal. The young master is just overworking and his heart can't take it for a while. He will get better after a short rest.”
Hearing the doctor say this, everyone felt at ease.
However, not long after, the same thing happened again and again. Mu Wujing decided that his third son was really only suitable for literature and not martial arts, so he no longer trained and forced him like he did with his other sons. However, he sent people to encourage Yin Qianxu, and the diligent Yin Qianxu did not disappoint him. He even surpassed his masters.
One day, when Yin Qianxu was busy practicing a set of sword techniques, he saw Mu Xingling, who was practicing the Heart Formula, faint again. He anxiously sent him back to his room.
After the doctor had seen her and the people who came to care for her had left, Mu Xingling opened her big and spirited eyes and yawned.
" Yeah?" Yin Qianxu, who was anxiously taking care of him, looked at him with his mouth agape. Why did her body suddenly become better?
"I told you that you were stupid, but you didn't believe me."
Who would have thought that such a handsome and cute Mu Xingling would spit out such words!
"I originally wanted to deceive you as well, but then I thought that you wouldn't leave my side. This is too troublesome for me.”Therefore, he decided to be honest with him. He had to find someone who could listen to everything about him. Otherwise, if he kept it in his heart, he would suffer internal injuries one day.
Eh?
"I picked you up, so from now on, you can only listen to me. No matter what request you have, do you hear me?”
Yin Qianxu was still trying to digest the meaning of this sentence. Didn't he already listen to him?
"Don't you understand? I want you to be my personal guard. I hope you're not too stupid.”
"In other words…"
"That's right. I'm pretending to be sick. You're not too stupid.”
"Why…"
"Since you are so diligent in your cultivation, and you are always by my side like a shadow, so as long as you are good, there is no need for me to get dirty.”
"Dirty?"
"I'm a clean freak. In the future, you're not allowed to enter the house before you finish your practice." After Mu Xingling became sensible, she often heard the adults talk about how he had kept Yin Qianxu back then. She thought that he was a little beggar at that time, so he must have smelled bad. Why did she cling to him? He must have found it fresh.
Was it smelly? Yin Qianxu sniffed his body that had yet to bathe. He felt that it was fine. However, he had always been by the Young Master's side, but he did not have the pleasant fragrance of the Young Master. He was indeed a rough person. He did not emit an elegant fragrance like the young master.
"Also, I hate it when so many people walk around my room. I have to worry about my deeds being exposed. So go prepare a few rolls of white cloth and wake me up at the fourth watch. Remember, don't let anyone find out that you have a lot of white cloth. I don't mind stealing or robbing. In short, it's fine as long as the matter is done.”
That night, the pitiful Yin Qianxu, who was still in a daze, accompanied Mu Xingling in the middle of the night. They braved the cold wind and acted as ghosts. And it was not only that night. When he was excited, Mu Xingling dragged him around in the middle of the night several times until the north wing room where he lived became a ghost in the eyes of the servants. They did not dare to visit even in the bright daytime.
"What are you thinking about? If you dare to let me fall down, I will definitely let you have a taste of life and death.”
Yin Qianxu, who was brought back to his senses by Mu Xingling's sweet voice, still remembered the time when he treated the young master as a pure and cute little benefactor. At that time, he only needed to serve him well.
"Yes, Young Master."
"Hmm?"
"Yes, my beautiful, cute, intelligent, and kind young master.”
"That's more like it."
Mu Xingling, who did not like flattery from others, always liked to hear compliments from Yin Qianxu. He had to say it several times a day. If he did not say it, hehe, he would be treated inhumanely.
Yin Qianxu pulled down his bamboo hat uncomfortably. Today, he was dressed as a rough farmer, while his good son was dressed as a village girl.
In order to avoid acquaintances, Mu Xingling would occasionally dress up as a woman when she was traveling privately. He found it fresh and interesting, but Yin Qianxu was extremely awkward.
"Young Master…"
"Wrong. Looking at your appearance, you should know what to call me.”
"Oh…"
"Why don't we go back and change? You can wear women's clothes instead. However, such a tall woman is very rare. I'm afraid it will be too eye-catching.”
It wasn't a gaze, but a sidelong glance, right?
"No need, Young…Mother…Mother…"
"I'm still very young. I can't be someone else's mother.”
"Wifey."
"Very good, husband."
The sweeter Mu Xingling's voice was, the more afraid Yin Qianxu was. His back trembled.
" Wifey, today we are going to…" Don't, there are too many people there. It's not good, not good.
Mu Xingling glanced at him. No one can stop me from going to the place I want to go.
"The Yue Laan Bon Assembly." He said these words lightly and walked away quickly, regardless of whether Yin Qianxu followed him or not.
Every year, the Yue Laan Bon Festival in the city was always bustling with noise and excitement. The people who usually had a dull life seemed to want to take advantage of the opening of the Ghost Gate to celebrate with their good brothers who were invisible. The New Year, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and even Zhongyuan Festival were all good opportunities for people to put down their usual busy work and relax. After working so hard for so long, they should at least enjoy themselves.
" Young…" No, he quickly changed his words, but it seemed too late. "Wifey, wait for me, wifey!"
Under the push of the crowd, the distance between the two grew further and further, and the petite figure gradually disappeared into the crowd. Yin Qianxu, who had too many items in his hands, anxiously squeezed between people, thinking that he had to find it quickly.
"Miss, don't touch it, okay? This isn't something you can afford.”A scornful tone fell on the petite Mu Xingling. Look at the coarse fabric she was wearing. How could she possibly afford his top-quality ancient jade? Go to the side and cool off so as not to hinder his business.
" Oh? Is that so?"
His large, bright eyes made him look so charming that the burly man couldn't help but swallow his saliva. Earning money was more important now, so he held back from looking at the pretty girl again. Perhaps after closing the stall later…
"Of course, little girl. Go, go, go quickly. Don't hinder me from doing business.”
"But I don't think this is real jade. Moreover, there are flaws!”
These words made the customers who were busy looking at the jade suspicious.
"Little girl, don't talk nonsense. I'll crush you with one hand.”
"Wu…I…I'm just telling the truth. If I say nonsense, why are you so anxious? Justice is in the hearts of the people!”
When the cute little girl cried, the burly man couldn't bear it, but when he heard what she said, he scolded loudly,
"Get lost! Dear guests, don't listen to this ignorant little girl's nonsense.”
"I'm not talking nonsense. Otherwise, Boss wouldn't be in a hurry to explain."Unless I'm right, and the thief has a guilty conscience, the thief is desperately shouting to catch the thief, wu…" Crystal water droplets hung beside Qiu Tong, about to drip.
" Get lost!" The burly man rolled up his sleeves and pretended to beat her up.
"Don't be like this, Boss. Did this little girl really hit the nail on the head? Otherwise, who would have the heart to hit a delicate and lovable little girl?
The people at the side hurriedly pulled the big man who had lost his business and was so angry that he was dizzy. The little girl did not escape as everyone pulled. For some reason or whose fault it was, the entire jade stall flipped over. The jade pendants, jade bracelets, and jade products on it all flew up and scattered on the ground.
"It's mine. Don't steal it. It's mine!" The burly man was busy picking up his jade ornaments, and many people took the opportunity to rob him. It was very lively.
Outside the crowd, the little girl was smiling charmingly as if it had nothing to do with her.
"Wifey, I finally found it!" Yin Qianxu looked at the fight not far away. It was a mess, and an idea suddenly popped up in his mind." Wife, don't tell me you're…" He pointed at the chaotic place.
"Hmph, it's none of my business."
It was clear that there was no silver here.
"Wifey, this isn't good. They are just trying to make a living.”
"Who taught him to offend me?"
He finally admitted it.
Mu Xingling pursed her lips and looked displeased. "You are not allowed to give him money in private, nor are you allowed to help him get back his goods. In short, you are not allowed to have any connection with that person.”
Indeed, he knew that he was no better than Little Master, his nemesis.
Seeing his hesitation, Mu Xingling continued,""I don't care if he sells fake goods at a high price. Who taught him to look down on me? If you help him, you will be helping him and letting him continue to lie. I'll teach him a lesson and see if he dares to look down on others again in the future.”There was no room for negotiation. The orders he gave him were imperial edicts and could not be disobeyed.
"Yes, Wifey."
Seeing that he had agreed, Mu Xingling pulled back her face and put on a charming smile that made people's eyes light up. Two small dimples appeared, adding to his sweetness. Yin Qianxu was still stunned.
After regaining his senses, he sighed in his heart. When would he get used to it?
His tall and straight body was currently reduced to the fate of carrying goods, and even more so, he would soon become a sedan chair bearer. The broad and thick chest was the body of the palanquin, the strong arms were the chairs, and the strong legs were the porters. Not only could they not be bumpy, but they had to be fast and nimble enough, and they could not be seen by others.
With his hands full of things and a heavy bag on his back, Yin Qianxu still let Mu Xingling lie in his arms and returned to the Mu Residence and his room without being disturbed.
"Young Master, wake up. I've already prepared hot water for you. It'll be more comfortable to wash your back before sleeping.”
In a half-asleep state, Mu Xingling reached out her hands and hooked them around Yin Qianxu's neck. "Help me wash it."
" Yay!" Did he hear wrongly? The young master who had always been independent and did not like to be disturbed actually wanted him to do such a personal thing for him? Recently, his young master had been acting a little strange.
"Hurry up!"
Yin Qianxu had no choice but to comply when he heard the unhappy tone.
Ever since he entered the Mu family to serve the young master, he was used to listening to any instructions from the young master. He was also told by the old master that the orders of the third young master were the most important, and those that were different from the orders of the third young master could be ignored. He believed that he would do his best to protect the Third Young Master. It could be said that he had given him the greatest respect and importance, and his repayment was to serve the Third Young Master with all his heart.
She had never seen her young master take care of himself, but his skin was fairer than that of an average woman. It was red and tender like a powder puff, completely different from her bronze skin that had been baked by the sun. He thought that he was the only one who was far from the young master, but it turned out that even the young master's brothers were the same. Although their skin color was not as dark as his, they were not as good-looking as the young master.
Ah, he was thinking too far.
He tried his best not to touch Mu Xingling directly and took off his clothes. He could clearly see her body, but it made him palpitate. Yin Qianxu moved his gaze away, not daring to look directly at him.
Was it because the weather was too hot? Otherwise, why would his heart beat so fast?
Xu Qianxu gently placed Mu Xingling into the warm water that he had tested beforehand.
"Young Master, wake up."
"Didn't I ask you to help me wash it?" He said firmly. His stubborn hands were still wrapped around Yin Qianxu's neck and refused to move. His head was resting comfortably on her warm shoulders.
The water was too hot, and Yin Qianxu's rough face was starting to turn red. He tried hard to ignore the breath that kept coming out of his ears, and a strange feeling slowly arose in the depths of his body.
Yin Qianxu picked up a silk cloth and wiped it gently. He was afraid that it would hurt his delicate skin, so he slowly helped him bathe. Separated by the thin, wet cloth, he could clearly feel the perfect lines of Mu Xingling's body and feel every subtle reaction.
In this quiet room where only the splashing sound of water and the breathing of the two could be heard, Yin Qianxu was almost obsessed with washing away the sweat and dust that would bring discomfort to Mu Xingling. He was afraid that he would not sleep well later. He carefully washed every inch of her body, his hand moving down, down…
The air beside his ears had become heavy, as if urging him to wash them a few more times and thoroughly. Under his hand, there was a smooth softness that was different from his own rough and solid. In his shock, he did not even realize that the silk cloth in his hand had long fallen.
"Ah…"
The soft moan that was full of ambiguous lust was almost inaudible. Perhaps it was because the sound was too beautiful and too charming, but it was like a bucket of cold water that flew over from somewhere and suddenly woke Yin Qianxu up. His tall body suddenly stiffened.
What am I doing?
Yin Qianxu couldn't give a reasonable explanation for his behavior. Looking at his eyes that were filled with love, he pulled back the hand that was holding his slender waist in embarrassment and let him fall into the bathtub.
"Ouch, it hurts!"
Yin Qianxu could not look at Mu Xingling's complaining eyes. He turned around and rushed out. He did not see the clear eyes that were looking at his retreating back, deep in thought.#
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