There is light snow at night, quietly swaying the world, rustling, slightly cold.
The cool wind blew through the branches outside the window, and the curtain in front of the bed was blown, and someone got up.
Xie Tingyue slept soundly, with her right hand clenched against her cheek, obediently like a child. Feeling a soft sound beside him, he frowned, and subconsciously stretched out his left hand to touch the people around him—
Chu Mu handed over a hand.
Xie Tingyue felt relieved, her eyebrows relaxed, and her breathing was even again.
Chu Mu leaned over slightly, and a light kiss landed on Xie Tingyue's fingers. His gaze lingered for a long time, and he couldn't get enough of it.
This is his wife, who belongs only to him, and comes with the strength and fragrance of a plum blossom, not afraid of the cold, not afraid of the cold, and willing to swear an oath to be with him forever.
"I'm probably the luckiest kid in the world..."
He's not a fool after he's had a rough time in the world. It's not that he doesn't know or understand those truths, but what Xie Tingyue said, he just wants to hear it, but he just can't get enough. The book said that a man who shows weakness properly can draw his wife's sympathy, which is indeed true.
Chu Mu leaned forward and kissed Xie Tingyue's forehead.
Ma'am, what you say counts. If you agree to marry me, it will be for the rest of your life.
In the distant cold sky outside the window, there are night birds singing, and the cold wind comes in through the cracks of the window, making it slightly chilly.
Chu Mu stuffed Xie Tingyue's hands back into the quilt, smoothed out the hair on the side of his face, and just got out of bed, tidied up the curtains, and quietly walked out of the room.
His body has been ill for a long time, he walked very slowly, and his posture was not good. When he insisted on sitting in a wheelchair outside, his breathing became very fast, but he was able to stand up and walk.
"call-"
Chu Mu squeezed his legs, and smiled lowly: "We still have to keep working hard..."
Opening the door, the long follower, Qin Ping, was already waiting outside.
"master."
Chu Mu hummed, let go of the hand turning the wheelchair, and let Qin Ping push it: "Let's go."
The snow outside the corridor was rustling, accompanied by a light cold wind. It was obviously an endlessly cold night like before, but today it became warm and nostalgic because of someone in my heart.
"What happened to what I asked you to do?"
Even the voice is more gentle and elegant than in the past, which is rare in the past when there were no outsiders.
Qin Ping noticed that his master was in a good mood, and he became more courageous: "The matter of returning to the master has been settled, and it went smoothly. But you helped Madam, why didn't you say it?"
Quietly avoiding people telling him to secretly help Madam in various business wars, and if Madam's message didn't sound, he would hit a heavy hammer to lure him over; Madam needed someone for the next step, but this person didn't know. Now, he will help to find the man back, and make sure that the wife can use it smoothly; all the banks have said hello, as long as the wife is useful, they will do their best to help...
Even Qi Wenhai, who can't get away with it, because this time he is cooperating with his wife, if there is any need, they will be guests, and they will remind and help.
But the wife is too busy, the master has done so much, and they are all in the dark, so I didn't see it at all!
Chu Mu's laughter accompanied the snow, it was moist and gentle, and he was very happy: "If I don't help, he will succeed, but the time will be longer."
"The little one also thinks that Madam is amazing, she can do it, it's a bit unnecessary..." Qin Ping still didn't understand, "But I've helped everyone, so it's natural for people to know what you said before. How can I find it and return it?"
There was one more thing he didn't say.
According to the master's enthusiasm for his wife, he doesn't know how to please and act obediently. It's such a big opportunity, what a pity to let it go
Chu Mu's eyes slanted: "Is Madam someone else?"
Qin Ping dared to say yes, and immediately shook his head.
Especially strong.
Such a big man had to work hard to perform the rattle drum abruptly.
"He is very good and has the ability to do his own thing well. I don't need to intervene. If I have to show it, I can't trust him. I just—I don't want him to be too tired."
Men have the desire to conquer in their own field, and Xie Er has not yet treated him—
Chu Mu was very uncertain about the effect of what he said. With Xie Er's character, he would definitely say thank you, but he would also have regrets in his heart. And he will never want to thank the second regret in this life.
"You do not understand."
Chu Mu sighed faintly, full of a different kind of melancholy, as if to say, it's all because my wife is too smart, too hard to turn your eyes away. If it is delicate and soft, folded into a small one, stuffed in my arms and held by me from time to time, it would be great.
Qin Ping: ...
He doesn't understand. I still feel a little bit full, as if I was forced to eat several pots of dog food from rhubarb at the door.
But I didn't have supper tonight...
At the end of the veranda is the study.
Chu Mu collected his expression and calmed down, "You should go and tell Xie Tingxing yourself, he must have some idea in his mind, the brat needs a lot of experience, you just tell him, let him jump up first, just a little—be sure to get him Take good care of me, if you lose one hair, you will be punished together with everyone."
Qin Ping surong: "Yes!"
After the wheelchair stopped for a while, Qin Ping turned the wall lamp on the wall, and the wall of the bookshelf was suddenly cut open, revealing a secret passage, with candle lights burning on both sides of the secret passage, brightly lit.
Qin Ping pushed Chu Mu inside.
I don't know how long I walked, the narrow and long dense road gradually widened, and then slowly, from quiet to loud.
No one was making noise, and there were not many people, but everyone was busy.
Read various pieces of paper, analyze and transcribe effective information, and then organize them into files, file them into categories and put them away...
Everyone was very busy, and they only bowed with their hands tied when Chu Mu's wheelchair passed by.
Chu Mu went to the latest news cabinet, read a few volumes, and frowned slightly: "Have you found 'Gen Miao' yet?"
Qin Ping was a little embarrassed: "It's not easy to find. We have just built this place, and the foundation is still shallow, and it is a bit difficult to collect information at the initial stage. Moreover, the word 'root seedling' has a little bit of directional guidance."
No matter how it sounds, it has a local flavor. Could it be that the person you are looking for is a farmer
"I'm the one in a hurry." Chu Mu lowered his eyes, "Try to search as hard as you can. It doesn't matter if you're slow, but you can't miss it."
Qin Ping: "Master, this 'root seedling' is very important?"
"Very important." Chu Mu's expression was deep, "Even I only know these two words and can't provide more information. You should know how deep it is."
Qin Ping: "Yes."
Chu Mu's slender fingertips lightly tapped the chair: "Don't let go of any clues, you must find out the ins and outs, especially the last location where 'Gen Miao' appeared, and you must be more vigilant. Pass the word on, and everyone should keep it in mind and not reveal it." Yourself is the first priority.”
"yes!"
Qin Ping replied, saw one side of the file, and remembered something: "The second wife in the mansion was hit by He Yuanqi's death, and it has been quite quiet for the past few days. Do you need to continue to monitor?"
"continue."
Chu Mu narrowed his eyes: "I always feel that my good second aunt will provide more exciting performances."
…
the next day.
Xie Tingyue led her younger brother to the room, and waved everyone away: "There is no one now, what's the matter with your leg, tell me."
Xie Tingxing looked here and there, but didn't speak.
Not only did he not say anything, but he also acted like a baby, hugged his brother's waist and swayed, and when his brother felt a little unhappy, he immediately ouched and yelled that his legs hurt.
Xie Tingyue flicked his younger brother's forehead expressionlessly, it was very heavy.
"You think I don't know what you're thinking? You're only ten years old, it's not the time for you to worry about it."
The child protested, clutching his forehead, "I'm going to be eleven soon!"
Xie Tingyue just laughed: "It seems that you have completely forgotten what brother said before."
The kind of superficial smile, the smile didn't penetrate into the eyes at all, it was very scary.
The child flinched: "No... I haven't forgotten, my brother said that I am still young, I don't think carefully, I have to discuss everything with my brother, there is no shame in being mischievous, and there is no shame in asking my brother for help. It’s a shame to carry the worse off. I have my brother to rely on, it’s my blessing, and my confidence should be used generously. I always want to do it myself. Can't you rely on me in the future?"
Xie Tingyue frowned: "You know, but you still tell the truth?"
"I can't say it!" The kid knew he couldn't lie to his elder brother, so he rolled his eyes and dragged him into the water, "It's that young master Chu, he really wants to show that he is in poor health and insists on helping, if I don't agree, I hurt him and made him sad, how can I get sicker in the future? I can only talk to him."
Anyway, that person is not a good person, these are also the truth, it is just right to throw the blame away.
The more Xie Tingxing talked, the brighter his eyes became, and the smoother he spoke. In the end, he was confident: "Brother, you must not interfere in this matter. A man's face is very important, especially in front of his wife, wife and brother! Just ask, it is Suspecting his lack of ability, he vomited blood in anger, why don't you take care of him? Although I can help here, it's hard to heal a broken heart!"
Xie Tingyue almost laughed angrily.
The younger brother who was brought up by his own hands, how could he not know what was going on in his mind? This is deliberately blocking him with words!
"Don't you hate Chu Mu and wish for him to die?"
Xie Tingxing was stunned for a moment, and immediately smiled again: "Isn't this a moment and a moment... Anyway, this marriage is already done, we have to live a good life first, life and death, it's a matter of the future..."
"You are the only one who is clever!" Xie Tingyue poked her younger brother's head fiercely, "I will let you go this time, and you must tell me first if you have anything to do in the future, you understand?"
Xie Tingxing didn't dare to tell him big lies. Chu Mu was always smart and rational. As long as he knew about this, he would be on guard and nothing serious would happen.
I am too busy...
Thinking about it this way, Xie Tingyue still felt a little guilty, and before going out, she personally entrusted Brother Xiong to Chu Mu: "Young boy is in debt, so you can't let him be used to it."
Chu Mu nodded, smiled and beckoned Xie Tingxing to come over.
The child's scalp was numb from his laughter, and he gave him a hard look from an angle that his brother couldn't see, then turned around, smiled and waved off Xie Tingyue with him: "Brother, don't be too tired, come back early—"
Both one big and one small have crooked eyebrows and bright smiles, which is very reassuring.
Xie Tingyue waved his hand and left.
He didn't know, the moment his back disappeared in the yard, Xie Tingxing immediately bounced away from Chu Mu: "Stop pretending, the young master will be afraid of you? Isn't it just studying, come on!"
Chu Mu smiled more gently and gracefully, and even led the way himself: "The study is over here."
…
Xie Tingyue went directly to Qi Wenhai's restaurant.
The battlefield continues.
The pre-war started, because of the refreshing means of competition, everything went smoothly and the effect was very good, but there will be no small twists and turns, there will always be some small things happening every day, and they need to make decisions.
As time passed day by day, He Yuanqi's business in several restaurants was hit hard, and his vitality was greatly damaged. His backer, the Mu family, did not end—not at all. She withdrew her hands and sat quietly watching.
He and Qi Wenhai's business is booming, lively and lively, the people in the capital are having a carnival, but the business world is quiet and still.
Some people couldn't hold it back and were ready to move, but Xie Tingyue couldn't catch anyone, so she could only wait for the follow-up, and see this Lushan's true face when the opportunity came.
Here for her own business, Xie Tingyue went to see Shen Sanniang.
Shen Sanniang usually doesn't like to go out, and she doesn't like to talk very much, but when she wants to talk, she has a straightforward temperament. She knows why Xie Tingyue met her, so she expresses her determination immediately: "I am a widow, and I will take my child and my wife to It's not easy to make a living anywhere, and I don't think about getting married. The second young master is kind-hearted, and he protects the people most under him. I know in my heart that I have no other thoughts in this life. two… "
Xie Tingyue knew that she was talking about that life-saving ginseng back then: "Then I got a great deal. How can a ginseng be as valuable as San Niang's craftsmanship? You still have to live a good life. You are here, and you can be happy every day." , when you have a more yearning and happier life, you should ask for it. There is no reason to be tied up for the rest of your life. Don't worry, whether you stay with me or marry in the future, I will not treat you badly."
"Second young master doesn't need to say so much, I understand..." Shen Sanniang rubbed her eyes, knowing that Xie Tingyue is busy with people, so it is not good to delay, and it is not good to talk to a servant like her for too long, so as not to attract gossip , directly talking about the question in his heart, "Boss Nahe has been chasing me hard before, and wanted to take me as a concubine, but then something happened suddenly, so I didn't mention it again—"
People are dead, so naturally they won't mention it again.
But Xie Tingyue felt that what the other party said was not such a simple question, so she didn't interrupt her.
Shen Sanniang continued: "I don't think it's because the person died that I didn't continue. The matchmaker got Boss He's money. If Boss He doesn't let go, she will keep going. But the day she didn't come, it happened that something happened. day."
The matchmaker always came early in the morning, and if she didn't come first, He Yuanqi died later.
"I know he's not sincere in asking me to marry me, but I can't figure out what he's doing like this. There seems to be some deeper hidden meaning."
Shen Sanniang was a little worried.
The two families are business rivals, and she is worried that He Yuanqi is hiding something bad, and whether this matter will have any impact on the second young master, but it's hard to say, she is a widow, what qualifications does she have to worry about the second young master's business ? So she kept it in her heart until Xie Tingyue came, and then told him personally.
After finishing speaking, she saluted and said goodbye.
The second young master is smart, she just does what she can.
Xie Tingyue pondered and felt something was wrong.
Most people die suddenly, and the things that have been arranged before will not stop immediately. What is the reason for stopping first and then dying? As if he knew he was going to die.
or is it—
With other plans, no matchmaker
While her mind was spinning, jumping back and forth between the words 'arrangement' and 'death', Xie Tingyue suddenly remembered another thing, which was related to Qi Wenhai, He Yuanqi, the Chu family and Lu Li...
No, he has to go home and discuss it with Chu Mu!