Xu Caiyi had been cooped up in Yi Garden for seven days. Although she had been " living " with Mo Hongfei these days, they each had a bed. She slept on the comfortable bed while Mo Hongfei slept on the couch beside her.
Every day, Mo Hongfei would only return to the Water Tower after midnight. He would leave early in the morning, so Xu Caiyi could not see him at all. She was about to go crazy from boredom. She really wanted to go out for a walk. In addition, when she thought of the soup and water that were sent to her non-stop every day and those super tonics, her face changed at the smell of the medicine. This made her want to go out for a walk even more.
While Shui Ling wasn't looking, Xu Caiyi poured all the soup into the pond outside the window, very kindly feeding the carp swimming in the water.
Mo Hongfei, who had returned early, happened to witness this scene.
Mo Hongfei's lips curled into a smile as he watched the medicinal liquid spilling out of the window fall into the pool in a perfect arc.
"Why are you walking so quietly? Are you trying to scare me?”Xu Caiyi said guiltily when she saw Mo Hongfei walking in.
Mo Hongfei smiled and walked straight to her.
"What's wrong?" His actions made Xu Caiyi's heart beat inexplicably faster. She was half guilty and half embarrassed.
"You're too skinny. I'll ask Shui Ling to get the kitchen to prepare some supplements for you so that you can gain some weight.”
Looking at Mo Hongfei's malicious smile, she knew that he must have seen her actions just now. This guy did it on purpose!
"You bastard, you're deliberately messing with me!”Xu Caiyi was so angry that she raised her fist and punched him in the chest. However, Mo Hongfei was completely indifferent. Instead, she was the one who was in so much pain that she kept swinging her hands.
"Even an ant biting someone is more painful than this punch of yours. I think that in addition to three meals a day, even snacks and night snacks should be served with supplements.”Mo Hongfei put on an expression that said," What can you do to me?" Seeing Xu Caiyi's unhappy face, Mo Hongfei thoroughly felt the joy of teasing someone. The rich changes in her expression were something that no one else had.
He actually laughed at her! "You're a bad guy!" Xu Caiyi used the same trick again, but before she could hit him, her fist was grabbed by Mo Hongfei.
"Call me Hong Fei." He looked at her affectionately and spoke in a gentle tone.
"What's wrong with you? Don't be evil.”She had goosebumps.
Looking at him at such a close distance was really oppressive. She wanted to shake off his hand, but he held on tightly.
"If you don't like those tonics, you can tell me directly. Now, for the sake of those poor carps, I've decided to punish you.”
"Can't we discuss this?" Xu Caiyi's face scrunched up.
"I'll punish you with a kiss."
"Huh?" When she heard this, her mouth was so shocked that she could not close it. Were the ancients so open-minded? Or was she too conservative? Why was he acting so strange today? A lot of questions immediately came up. However, before she could react, Mo Hongfei hugged her tightly.
"Do you know how long I've been coveting this kiss?”Mo Hongfei whispered in Xu Caiyi's ear. The hot air he exhaled made Xu Caiyi inexplicably nervous, and her face flushed red.
She was suffocating! Xu Caiyi raised her head and her large, nimble eyes met Mo Hongfei's deep eyes.
Eh? She seemed to see a sly smile flash across his eyes.
"I'm just joking." Seeing Xu Caiyi's expression as if she was facing a great enemy, he could not help but laugh. "You performed very well. This is the feeling I wanted.”
So he was just teasing her! "You're too much!" Xu Caiyi struggled to break free from his embrace, but Mo Hongfei's hand was firmly holding her, preventing her from breaking free.
"Young Master!" A watery voice came from outside the door. Mo Hongfei immediately let go of the person in his arms.
As soon as she left his embrace, Xu Caiyi immediately walked to the furthest corner of the room. Mo Hongfei couldn't help but laugh when he saw her behavior.
"Young Master?" Shui Ling was a little surprised to see her Young Master here.
"Put down the snacks and you can leave.”
"Yes, Young Master."
"Caiyi, if we're going to act, we have to make it look real. In front of outsiders, you have to act more affectionate, understand?”That sly smile appeared on his face again. "Don't go so far away from me, I won't eat you.”
Tyrant! Xu Caiyi cursed in her heart. She had a feeling that she had accidentally boarded a pirate ship.
But she still walked up to him.
"My dear Young Master Mo, may I ask what you are here for?”She gritted her teeth.
"Do you need me to call Shui Ling to the kitchen to get a bowl of tonic?”
"How can you go back on your word?" She was still very angry.
"Please call me Hong Fei gently. I want to hear you call me by my name.”
"I'm a lowly person." Xu Caiyi was about to die from anger, but on second thought, she had no choice but to lower her head. She could only call his name unwillingly, then turn around and ignore him.
"Are you angry? I wanted to bring you to the city tomorrow, but since you don't want to talk to me, forget it.”Mo Hongfei knew how to subdue Xu Caiyi. She must have been bored to death after being cooped up in the Mo Residence for so many days. Moreover, it was time to bring her out for a walk.
Xu Caiyi, who had been sulking, was immediately subdued by this sentence.
"Is what you said true? Are you really bringing me into the city tomorrow?"
"Aren't you angry?" Mo Hongfei teased her.
"No, I'm not angry. Can't you see that I'm smiling very happily?”Xu Caiyi's face revealed a big and flattering smile.
"I'll ask Shui Ling to send more tonics over later. As long as you drink it obediently, I'll bring you there.”
Xu Caiyi's brows instantly furrowed. Now that things had come to this, he could only accept his fate. However, she still did not forget to curse in her heart,"Evil fellow!" Old fox!
"Alright then!"
"Good girl." He patted her head lovingly.
There were shops on both sides of the street, and people were coming and going. There were also street performers performing acrobatics. At first, Xu Caiyi was watching with great interest. After all, not everyone had the chance to witness this kind of style that could only be appreciated in ancient books. However, she was excited, but once the novelty passed, she began to feel impatient.
"Is there anything fun?" She asked Mo Hongfei beside her.
"Where do you want to go?"
"Let's go eat something first!" After shopping for a while, she was a little hungry. Moreover, she also wanted to try the delicacies in the ancient teahouses and wine shops.
"Look at you, you really know how to eat. Why don't you gain any weight on your body?”he teased.
"You're asking for a beating!" She pretended to hit him.
"I'll take you to the lakeside garden!" He knew that she was just putting on an act, a bluff.
The lakeside garden was one of the properties of the Mo family. As the name suggested, the lakeside garden was located by the lotus lake. Climbing the building and looking into the distance, one could see a patch of green. The lotus leaves in the lake swayed in the wind, and there were even the sounds of the lotus picking women's light boats singing. Coupled with the various refreshments and side dishes in the lakeside garden, the beautiful scenery and delicious food attracted many artsy people in the city. Therefore, the lakeside garden could be said to be the gathering place of the literati and elegant people in the city.
Today, the lakeside garden was bustling with activity. Other than the usual customers, there were also some people who had gathered here to watch the show. Everyone had heard that Mo Hongfei was going to bring the handsome young man who had been rumored to be following him around today. Therefore, everyone wanted to find out what was going on. Among them was the daughter of the Ma family, Ma Ning 'er.
"Miss, Young Master Mo is here." Xiao Cui craned her neck to look out from the window on the second floor. She had finally seen Young Master Mo. If she waited any longer, Miss's anger would rise and she would become cannon fodder again.
Ma Ning 'er walked to the window with her slender waist. What greeted her eyes was Mo Hongfei's figure in the distance, and what entered her ears was his hearty laughter.
"I've seen him so many times, but this is the first time I've heard him laugh so happily.”
"That's right! Miss."
"Unfortunately, his smile was not for me.”
Ma Ning 'er's pretty face immediately tensed up, but Xiao Cui, who was beside her, was so frightened that she didn't even dare to make a sound.
When Mo Hongfei and the others arrived at the entrance of the lakeside garden, they saw a smiling shopkeeper and a row of people standing by the door.
Xu Caiyi was shocked by the scene in front of her. Why were there so many people?
"Young Master, Young Master Xu, please come to the private room upstairs.”
The shopkeeper's respectful voice sounded, reminding Xu Caiyi that it was time for her to put on an act.
When she went upstairs, she deliberately staggered and leaned straight against Mo Hongfei. This brought Mo Hongfei's ardent concern and the whispers of the crowd.
"Be careful, I'll help you."
Mo Hongfei and Xu Caiyi ignored everyone's gazes and continued to act intimately. And this had achieved the effect they wanted. The originally noisy crowd immediately quieted down after witnessing this scene. When they walked up to the second floor, the conversation became noisy again.
Ma Ning 'er, who saw this scene with her own eyes from upstairs, desperately wished that she was the person Mo Hongfei had helped upstairs. She was so angry that her body trembled, but there was nothing she could do. When she got home, she would definitely make her father pay a visit to the Mo family. Even if Mo Hongfei liked men, she would still marry him.
"Did you see the shocked expressions on those people's faces? My acting skills aren't bad, right?" While admiring himself, Xu Caiyi did not forget to ask for credit from Mo Hongfei.
"Well done, but this is just a small matter. The good show is yet to come.”A strange smile appeared on Mo Hongfei's face again.
"What show?" Looking at Mo Hongfei's unfathomable expression, Xu Caiyi's scalp went numb for no reason. She could only secretly pray that he would not go too far.
"Caiyi, sit next to me. You can see the scenery by the window.”
Although her scalp was numb, Xu Caiyi still obediently sat beside him. However, for some reason, she felt her heart beating wildly the moment she got close to Mo Hongfei.
"Relax, I won't eat you.”Mo Hongfei gently pulled Xu Caiyi closer to him and lowered his head to whisper into her ear,""Look out the window."
It was almost like a command and an action. Xu Caiyi could only look out the window obediently. She couldn't help but widen her eyes. She couldn't believe what she saw. In just a short while, a group of strange people had gathered downstairs.
"What are these people standing there for?”Xu Caiyi was puzzled.
"Guess?" Mo Hongfei's face still had an enigmatic smile. Long before he left, he had asked Song Ping to release the news that he wanted to select a guard here to protect Xu Caiyi's safety. He did not expect that many people would come after hearing the news.
"Just tell me! I don't like riddles."
"Look at your headscarf. It's a little crooked.”Mo Hongfei said something irrelevant.
"If the turban is crooked, let it be crooked.”Xu Caiyi said, but she still obediently leaned over and let Mo Hongfei tidy up.
The window seat was suitable for enjoying the scenery, but it also allowed the crowd downstairs to see Mo Hongfei's gentle actions towards Xu Caiyi.
Xu Caiyi's face, which was originally pale due to illness, was now flushed red. Mo Hongfei was a little dazzled by her appearance. Even though she was dressed in men's clothing, it did not affect her beauty at all. It only highlighted her heroic spirit that was different from ordinary women. When she wasn't paying attention, Mo Hongfei wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms.
"What are you doing?" Xu Caiyi didn't understand his actions. She moved her body slightly, wanting to put some distance between the two of them, but it was futile. Mo Hongfei's hand held her tightly, making her unable to move at all.
"Did you secretly put on rouge? Otherwise, why would her face be as red as a peach blossom?”
"Huh?" Hearing this sudden question, Xu Caiyi was even more confused. What the hell was this guy doing? He was praising her for no reason. He must be up to no good.
Mo Hongfei could smell the unique scent of Xu Caiyi's body mixed with the scent of herbs. He suddenly lowered his head and planted a kiss on her forehead, causing the people downstairs to exclaim.
Xu Caiyi's face was even redder than before, but she already somewhat understood his intentions.
"Even if it's just an act, there's no need to go so far!”She mumbled softly.
Although this kiss was nothing to her from the modern world, the problem was that she was now in the conservative ancient times. Mo Hongfei was too bold.
This kiss was actually not within Mo Hongfei's expectations. He knew that he had lost control and was even more aware that he had been bewitched by her.
Perhaps he had already lost himself when he first saw her. When he took care of her without taking off his clothes and quietly stared at her sleeping face every night, he had unconsciously fallen in love with her.
Others, including Mo Hongfei's attendant Song Ping, couldn't agree with him at all.
Matsuhira had never even thought that his master, who he grew up with, would have a penchant for being impotent. He could not accept such a bold act. He couldn't help but feel annoyed at his master's absurdity.
Ever since she returned to the Mo Residence, Xu Caiyi felt that everyone was looking at her differently from before. There seemed to be a hint of ambiguity in their eyes. Mo Hongfei's actions today were really too much. Forget it, this shouldn't be something she should be worried about. It was his own trouble, so he should clean it up himself!
As soon as he entered the house, Mo Hongfei was called over by Old Mr. Mo. He didn't need to think to know why.
"Fei 'er, is the rumor true?”The dignified Old Mr. Mo sat in the hall and asked.
"Father, don't worry about this. I have my own methods. Don't worry, I'm definitely a righteous man.”Before the plan succeeded, the fewer people knew the truth, the easier it would be to lure the enemy out.
Old Mr. Mo sized up his son seriously. After thinking for a while, he gave an order to Mo Hongfei. "If that's the case, then marry me a wife as soon as possible. Your mother and I have been waiting for a grandson for a long time.”
" This..." Mo Hongfei's expression was troubled.
"There are three ways to be unfilial. Your mother and I don't have many years left to live. If we don't see you get married and have children with our own eyes, we won't be able to rest in peace.”No matter how strong Mo Hongfei's reasons were, he had nothing to say.
"I understand. I will return to my room first.”After saying that, Mo Hongfei turned and left.
After Mo Hongfei left the hall, Madam Mo said worriedly,""Old Master, how are you going to deal with Fei 'er?”Even if she didn't care about worldly affairs, Madam Mo, who loved her son dearly, couldn't help but worry when she heard about her son's ridiculous matter.
Old Mr. Mo pondered for a long time. Although Hong Fei had already promised him that he would marry, he knew that his son was just perfunctory. He could not let him do whatever he wanted.
"Furen, isn't Old Master Liu's only daughter not married yet? Let's just find a random excuse to let her stay here and let Fei 'er get along with her. In addition, we'll be matchmaking them. I think our family will be able to hold a wedding very soon.”
The Liu family and the Mo family were old friends, and Lady Liu and Lady Mo were close friends. Would they be afraid of things not succeeding if they discussed it a little?
"That's good too. We can also say that we've seen Ruyan grow up since she was young. That child is obedient and intelligent, and she's very fond of me. If she can be our daughter-in-law, that would be the best.”
"Let's do it this way. Tomorrow, I'll go and discuss it with Old Master Liu.”
His father gave him a difficult question. Mo Hongfei was not in the mood to talk about marriage in this troubled time. Even if he wanted to marry, he had to find someone.
Unexpectedly, Xu Caiyi's face appeared in his mind. He shook his head and was shocked by his own thoughts. She was just a " mysterious woman " who appeared in his life for no reason. Although he could feel that she was different, he did not think that the red line between them could be tied together so easily. However, when he thought of the day when she would leave, he felt an inexplicable reluctance to part with her.
When he returned to the water tower, Mo Hongfei saw Xu Caiyi sleeping soundly on the bed. It was enough for her to be tormented for a day. He gently covered Xu Caiyi with the blanket and watched her sleep for a while. He thought that he could not give up on this beauty who had finally settled in his heart. He secretly made up his mind that after this matter came to an end, no matter how much he had to pay, he would definitely keep her and completely possess her.
Songping secretly observed the young master's actions outside the water tower. He was puzzled. Ever since Xu Caiyi came, the young master's actions were abnormal. He had to find the reason.
" Matsuhira, what are you doing?" Holding a cup of tonic, Shui Ling curiously walked towards Song Ping, who was hiding in the dark.
The sudden voice startled Matsuhira. "So it's you! No matter how she walked, she didn't make a sound. It gave me a fright.”Perhaps because he was too focused on the movements in the room, Songping, who was trained in martial arts, didn't notice Shui Ling's arrival.
"I'm sorry. I'll be more careful next time. But why are you hiding here?"
"Keep your voice down. It won't be good if Young Master finds out.”Seeing Shui Ling carrying the medicine, he urged her to bring it in quickly.
Looking at Shui Ling's back, Songping suddenly remembered that Shui Ling might know more than him, so he had to ask her later.
In the Liu Family Residence, Old Master Mo and Old Master Liu were chatting happily. Old Master Liu's smile was unusually cheerful. He believed in his own judgment when it came to his nephew whom he had watched grow up. He could ignore all the rumors outside.
The marriage between the two families had always been his wish. Thinking that Ruyan could marry Hong Fei, Old Master Liu could not help but laugh happily.
The next day, Ruyan Liu moved into the Mo family's house in the name of accompanying her foster mother, Mrs. Mo.
Hearing this news, Ma Ning 'er couldn't help but fly into a rage. Compared to the incident with the handsome young man, she was even angrier this time. She knew that with the status of the Mo Residence, it was impossible for Mo Hongfei to be with a man for the rest of his life. However, Ruyan Liu, who had moved into the Mo Residence, was her biggest love rival. If Mo Hongfei married Ruyan Liu just like that, how could she accept it? Wouldn't her dream of becoming the young lady of the Mo family be shattered?
Xiao Cui, who was serving Ma Ning 'er, hid outside the door and waited for the young lady to finish smashing things. Then, she quietly opened the door and went in to clean up. She was secretly happy that she had finally avoided a disaster this time, but she seemed to be happy too early. The last intact bottle in Ma Ning' er's hand flew straight towards her after she entered the room. Although she dodged it cleanly, she unfortunately tripped over the chair under her feet and fell forward. Her face was swollen.
Ma Dafu could see his daughter's anger, but he could only helplessly let her vent it. He understood his daughter's worries, but what could he do? Could it be that she wanted to kidnap Mo Hongfei and force him to marry her daughter? If only things were so easy to resolve. Not to mention Mo Hongfei's martial arts, the group of people protecting him were not to be trifled with.
Sigh! Father, it's hard!
The days in the Mo Residence returned to their usual quiet and boring days. Xu Caiyi had nothing to do all day. Other than eating and drinking, she would eat and drink. Mo Hongfei only gave her one job, which was to fatten herself up. After these few days of recuperation, she felt that she was about to become a lazy pig.
With osmanthus cake in her mouth, dark plum soup and various desserts on the table, Xu Caiyi chatted casually with Shui Ling.
"I heard that Miss Liu came to the garden. Have you seen her?”When she heard from the other maids that a distinguished guest had arrived at the Mo Residence, she couldn't help but feel curious.
"Yes, I have."
"How does he look? Isn't it beautiful?"
"Miss Liu is very pretty." After getting familiar with Xu Caiyi, Shui Ling no longer insisted on the distinction between master and servant. At this moment, she was eating a mouthful of osmanthus cake, unable to speak clearly. After all, she was only a fourteen-year-old girl. Food was still very tempting to her.
"Young Lady Liu has the demeanor of a young lady from a noble family. More importantly, Furen likes her very much and treats her like family.”
"Oh!" Caiyi Xu was really curious. Did Ruyan Liu ignore the rumors?
Ruyan Liu, who was almost the young madam of the Mo family, suddenly appeared. Mo Hongfei was so busy that he was rarely seen. Could he be preparing for his wedding? If he got married, wouldn't she have no one to rely on in this unfamiliar place? Xu Caiyi calculated in her heart. She had to make things clear to Mo Hongfei. She did not want to be a homeless beggar.
"Miss, I'm going back to Autumn Water Village in a few days. Huan 'er will take my place to serve you then. Don't bully her because she's young and deliberately doesn't drink the tonic.”
Although Shui Ling was young, her nagging skills were outstanding, and she was always at a loss for words. A twenty-year-old being controlled by a fourteen-year-old kid was really embarrassing.
"Got it. Don't be like an old mother. Be careful not to get married.”To think that she thought that she was very cute. She did not expect her to be so nagging, just like her mother.
"Can I go with you?”This Autumn Water Village sounded like a good place.
"Stop joking. If anything happens to you, I can't afford it.”She had seen the young master sitting by the bed and looking at the young miss affectionately several times in the middle of the night. However, the slow young miss did not notice the young master's concern for her. If something really happened to the young miss, her ending would definitely be very miserable.
"How boring. Hiding in the water tower all day is driving me crazy.”Xu Caiyi's mind turned back to Ruyan Liu. She wanted to see what kind of person she was.
"I've been in the Mo Residence for so long, but I still don't have a complete understanding of the environment here. Can you bring me around to take a look?”She found an excuse for herself.
Xu Caiyi continued to torture her until Shui Ling couldn't take it anymore and nodded in agreement.
"Alright then! I'll take you there." Wandering around the Mo Residence shouldn't be a big deal.
Just like that, Shui Ling brought Xu Caiyi around the Mo Residence and finally arrived at the Dust-Cleansing House.
Seeing the words 'Dust-Cleansing Residence' from afar, Xu Caiyi was very excited, but the expression on Shui Ling's face was very ugly.
"Young Master! Let's just watch quietly from afar.”Don't get into trouble! Seeing how excited she was, Shui Ling couldn't help but pray in her heart.
Xu Caiyi ignored her completely and instead quickened her pace.
From afar, he could hear the sound of music. It must be Ruyan Liu playing a musical instrument! He could vaguely hear laughter. Listening carefully, she actually heard Mo Hongfei's voice.
"This vile fellow! You left me hanging in the water tower while you were here talking about love with a beautiful woman.”She thought that he was busy with work, but it turned out that his so-called work was to accompany women. He was simply a gigolo. Xu Caiyi felt an inexplicable anger in his heart.
Why was Young Master here? This was bad.
The scene before her made Xu Caiyi stop in her tracks. Shui Ling did not have the time to stop and bumped into her back.
The so-called talented scholar and beautiful woman were probably referring to this pair of perfect couple in front of him.
In the pavilion, Ruyan Liu was playing the zither while Hongfei Mo, who was dressed in white, stood at the side and listened carefully. Purple and red petals drifted in the wind from the unknown trees around them, falling on her hair and clothes. The scene was like a painting.
Xu Caiyi slowly walked into the pavilion.
"Miss Liu, I am Xu Caiyi. Your zither playing is really good. No wonder young master Mo is so lost in his thoughts.”She was indeed an elegant beauty, especially her phoenix eyes. One more look and one would be captivated.
The jealousy in her words was really strong. Mo Hongfei was delighted to realize that Xu Caiyi cared about him too.
"Thank you for your praise, young master. I was just playing casually, and it's difficult for me to enter the hall of elegance.”
Ruyan Liu looked at the rumored Young Master Xu carefully. Although he was not tall, he was indeed very handsome. Regardless of whether the rumors were true or not, they did seem to be the real deal when they stood together. Ruyan Liu noticed the strange atmosphere between them. It was like they were a pair of lovers. This made her feel sour and uncomfortable.
"Caiyi, speaking of which, Miss Liu is younger than you, so calling her Little Sister Liu is more intimate.”Mo Hongfei teased her on purpose. He loved to see her red face when she was angry.
"Sister Liu, how about playing another song for me to appreciate?”Xu Caiyi walked forward and accidentally stepped on Mo Hongfei when she passed by him.
Mo Hongfei knew that she did it on purpose, but he enjoyed it. It was just a stomp. It was not a big deal. Compared to knowing her feelings, this little pain was nothing.
"Then this little sister will embarrass herself." Ruyan Liu's fingers moved up and down, and the sound of the zither was crisp and clear. Even Shui Ling, who didn't understand music, was mesmerized by it. Xu Caiyi, who knew a little about music, was even more so. There was nothing but admiration in her heart.
As for Mo Hongfei, perhaps he had heard too much, but he didn't feel anything. He just looked at Xu Caiyi thoughtfully. He thought that if she changed out of that male outfit, she would definitely look much better. He really hoped that this matter would end soon so that she could return to dressing as a woman as soon as possible.
After the song ended, Shui Ling and Xu Caiyi were still immersed in the scene just now, completely forgetting to react.
"Miss Liu, you play really well."
"Thank you, Young Master Mo." Ruyan Liu blushed when she heard Hongfei Mo's praise. This was the first time he had praised her.
When her father asked her to come to the Mo Residence, she was filled with joy. When she was still young, she had decided to become Mo Hongfei's wife the first time she saw him. She also constantly used this to warn herself to learn all the necessary skills for a woman so that she could be worthy of him.#
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