It's another heavy snow, and the snow is covered with red lanterns, and the flavor of the new year is getting stronger.
Xie Tingyue is also getting more and more busy. She wears the stars, wears the moon, wears clothes and eats food. If there is not a patient who needs special care at home, and brother Xiong who is especially capable of causing trouble, I can't worry about it. He will live in the shop directly.
The first thing I say when I come back every day is to ask: "Did Xing'er get into trouble? Did it make you angry?"
Chu Mu smiled and shook his head every time, saying no.
However, the younger brother she brought up knew that the more Chu Mu said it was fine, the more guilty Xie Tingyue felt.
He called his younger brother to his side because he wanted to take care of him himself, but he didn't want to trouble Chu Mu in the end. Chu Mu was still very dedicated, meticulous and magnanimous, he didn't care about the children, and took good care of his younger brother.
The days when my younger brother fell into the water in the previous life are over.
The younger brother is still alive and kicking, and it looks like he can make trouble for another hundred years.
And these are all the results of Chu Mu's side care.
Xie Tingyue had strange emotions surging in her heart, which were very complicated.
He was very grateful to Chu Mu. Because of the death of his younger brother in his previous life, he had been in a bad mood during this time. Chu Mu probably sensed it. He didn't ask any more questions. He had been quietly guiding him in his own way. Xie Tingyue didn't feel it before. When that day passed, it was safe and sound, and finally Relieved, he recalled all the things before, only to realize it.
Chu Mu... is really a very gentle person.
"If I come back so late in the future, don't wait any longer." Xie Tingyue felt distressed when she saw Chu Mu who was covering the blanket with his eyes closed and the scroll in his hand was about to slip off.
Chu Mu held the book as if nothing had happened, set up the blanket, and smiled: "Waiting for Madam to come home is never a difficult task."
Without his ordering, the maid Ginkgo had already brewed hot tea deftly, and brought a hot handkerchief to wipe Xie Tingyue's hands.
Chu Mu: "Look, I don't have to do anything, I just pass the time by the way."
Xie Tingyue warmed up her hands, and went over to check Chu Mu's forehead temperature first, and then checked his clothes. When she pinched it casually and felt something was wrong, she frowned and scolded others: "I didn't wear a jacket, why are you so self-willed?"
"I've been indoors all day today, and it's not cold at all, Madam, don't worry." Chu Mu held his hand, shook it, and smiled ingratiatingly.
Facing this smiling face, Xie Tingyue couldn't bear to be angry at all, finally sighed, and asked Gingko to bring a big cloak, and put it on Chu Mu herself, wrapping it tightly.
Chu Mu looked at him without blinking, didn't speak, just smiled.
Xie Tingyue: "What are you laughing at?"
Chu Mu: "It's nothing, it feels like we're like ordinary old couples—"
Xie Tingyue slapped her hand and blushed.
What... old couple, what are you doing so intimately when you have nothing to say!
Chu Mu always knew how to stop when enough was enough, and he was always careful in teasing Xie Tingyue, so he changed the subject immediately: "You are not here today, the Long family is here."
Sure enough, Xie Tingyue immediately shifted her attention: "Is the apology coming?"
Chu Mu nodded: "I asked Qin Ping to find out, and they also went to Qi's house and gave them generous gifts."
"The Qi family accepted it?"
"Well, I accept it."
Xie Tingyue nodded slightly, she understood very well.
No matter how rich the Qi family is, most of the promising children in the clan are officials, and most of them are sent out without any authority. The Long family is different. There are many clan members who are officials in the capital, and there are also high-ranking third-rank officials. The difference is that the Qi family can't offend the Long family, it's really embarrassing, it must be me who is unlucky, no matter what is in my heart, the Qi family dare not throw this gift out the door.
Chu Mu: "After accepting it, the old lady of the Qi family immediately prepared a gift of the same amount and sent it to the Long family."
Xie Tingyue was startled, then suddenly smiled.
That's where it gets interesting.
Accepting a gift from someone else's family means accepting the love, what should I do if I don't want to accept the love, and I don't want to tear my face apart? Answer: Back up a copy of the same size and return it immediately.
We don't take your light, we don't accept your love, we don't want to have anything to do with you, we don't want to have anything to do with you. If you are sensible, everyone will expose this article, and no one should be careless outside. If you want to provoke trouble, we will not be afraid!
This is a slightly cryptic way of expression, as long as there is someone who understands the other party's family, they should know what it means.
"Where's Long Qingfu?" Xie Tingyue asked, "Any news?"
Chu Mu: "I found a doctor, and the Long family members said that he is seriously ill and will take good care of him, and won't let him come out again."
Xie Tingyue clicked her tongue lightly and refused to let her out...
They were unprepared in the past, but now they know what's going on, and when Long Qing came back to make a fuss, they could get some news by the way, but now it's like this, I'm afraid it won't work.
"It's Long Qinglin who came?"
"Yes," Chu Mu knew what Xie Tingyue wanted to ask, and answered him with a smile, "This person is thoughtful and tactful in every way, and it's extremely difficult to talk. I'm afraid the progress of the Long family's secrets will be slow."
Xie Tingyue understood that it would be difficult to track Tao Mushu along this line.
Chu Mu asked him: "Where are you, no good news?"
Speaking of this, Xie Tingyue's eyebrows were beaming: "Yes! The little girl who was bullied at the plum banquet last time was named Yang Chulan, remember? She has a sore on her neck, and it won't heal for a long time?"
Chu Mu nodded: "I remember."
Xie Tingyue: "I vaguely remember where I heard about this disease before. The scented aloe vera ointment is just right for the disease. After the banquet, I asked Brother Dong to look for it and send it to someone. The Yang family came to the good news in the past two days, saying that it was the disease. The sore has scabbed over, and it seems to be getting better now, and it won't happen again!"
Chu Mu lowered his eyes, and put the teacup on the table: "That's very good."
Xie Tingyue: "I think this aloe vera is good, so I decided to discuss with the shopkeeper to develop a new line to make skin care products for removing freckles and scars. By the way, I also put face powder and lip balm on the agenda, and make a new set with Lan Ying cloth. out of the combination!"
Chu Mu really laughed now: "Sounds good."
Xie Tingyue: "If the plan is good, in the next few months, my name, Xie Er, will be well known!"
Chu Mu was not tired of listening to Xie Tingyue's future plans, and even poured a cup of tea for Xie Tingyue to moisten his throat. After Xie Tingyue finished talking, he took a breath before asking, "Is the person behind He Yuanqi showing up?" ?”
Xie Tingyue put down the teacup with a solemn expression: "I was about to talk about this. There are signs."
"Oh?" Chu Mu looked serious.
Xie Tingyue: "The other party was very careful and tried a bit, probably because he didn't want to be discovered, but we still caught the tail. It should be from Qing County. It was too late a year ago, and I want to go there next year."
Going south from the capital city, walking in the direction of the sea, before going to Suzhou and Hangzhou, you will go to Qing County first. Although this is only a small county, due to its special geographical location, it is a key node in both business and war. Xie Tingyue did not dare to neglect this kind of place.
And in his memory, at the beginning of February next year, there will be a natural disaster here, with a large scale and countless casualties. Due to this natural disaster, sericulture losses were serious, and the price of fabrics next year will definitely increase, and there is no market for the price. As for the batch of the best quality of Lanyingbu, the raw material is mulberry silk.
Regardless of his nature of being kind to others, Xie Tingyue had to make this trip for his own business, and now he caught the tail of the people behind He Yuanqi, and just happened to handle the matter together.
So he seriously discussed with Chu Mu.
Chu Mu's condition has improved recently, and it's not considered to be improved, but it's just that he doesn't commit serious crimes, so it is considered improved for him. Chu Mu couldn't leave people around, so he turned around and left like this, feeling a little worried.
"Don't think about me, just go." Chu Mu didn't seem to mind this at all, without any worries about parting, and changed to another topic, "You seem to like doing business very much, but I don't see that you like to enjoy it."
Recently, Xie Tingyue has earned a lot of money, and bought a lot of things for her younger brother and Chu Mu, but she didn't care much about it, and didn't see how many expensive things she bought.
Xie Tingyue: "Of course I like to enjoy it properly. Isn't there no time? I don't like doing business, but I have a special idea about this business. I feel that if I continue to go on, I can walk a very wide road. What I want is not only enjoyment, but also There is a choice."
He hopes that he will always have the right to choose in the future, he can have what he wants, and he can refuse what he doesn't want.
He wants to live as he pleases.
"Besides, human nature is various, and everyone has their own plans. Standing on this road, there are challenges everywhere. Isn't it interesting to win these people?"
Xie Tingyue's eyes sparkled.
Chu Mu looked at him with gentle eyes: "I just think that the lady who specializes in this way is very bright, as if she can shine."
His brows and eyes are too focused and deep, like warm tides, reflecting to the bottom of people's hearts.
Xie Tingyue suddenly remembered Chu Mu in her dream.
That person also kissed him with such eyes...
It seemed that Xie Tingyue's ears were blushing because she was burned too close to the charcoal basin.
Chu Mu's heart was also touched, his eyes never left Xie Tingyue, as if he couldn't get enough of it, he couldn't help but pull Xie Tingyue's hand.
Xie Tingyue did not back away and let him hold her.
The atmosphere is harmonious and the hatchback is quiet.
Suddenly the door slammed, and a strong little fat man rushed over like a cannonball: "Brother! I heard that you are free tomorrow, let's go buy new year's goods!"
Xie Tingyue immediately retracted her hand.
Chu Mu: ...
Xie Tingxing tilted his head: "I'm sure I didn't disturb anything?"
In a direction that Xie Tingyue couldn't see, the child stared at Chu Mu with supercilious eyes.
He admitted that Chu Mu had saved their brother's life, he was kind to him, and he must repay him well in the future. This person has a different position in his heart, but... this guy is still not pleasing to the eye!
This is the person who wants to take my brother away!
The narrow-mindedness came back again, and the child ran over, holding his brother's hand and hugging his waist, rubbing his round head against his brother's arms, full of possessiveness, clingy and coquettish: "Brother, take me to buy time, why don't you take me?" go-"
Xie Tingyue was teased by him and laughed straight away, and the charming and ambiguous atmosphere before disappeared in an instant.
Chu Mu smiled: "My brother is so innocent and cute."
Xie Tingxing made a face at him: "Yes, I am innocent and cute, sir!"
For the reborn Xie Tingyue, celebrating the New Year with her younger brother was a long, long time ago.
He cherished this life very much, and also missed all the things at the beginning. He touched his younger brother's little head and agreed to this matter. He got up very early the next day, took his younger brother, and went out for a whole day.
Chu Mu: ...
From morning to evening, Chu Mu's posture of leaning on the soft couch in front of the window didn't change much.
The later the time, the more complicated his subtle expressions became.
Qin Ping: "It's getting dark soon, Madam will be back soon."
"Who said I was waiting for Madam?" Chu Mu turned his cold eyes, "Speak too much."
Qin Ping: ...
You don't wait for the tea to cool down a few times before drinking it? And the pages of the book, I haven't turned them much at all, and my eyes turned out of the window inadvertently... Chang Sui also wanted to see, but Chang Sui's eyes are really not blind, master!
When it was time to light the lamps, there was finally movement outside.
With a bright upper body, the newly dressed brother Xiong rushed into the room like a monkey, circling in front of Chu Mu to show off: "How does it look good? Brother bought a new hat, new clothes, a new belt, and this—"
Shaking his waist to show off wasn't enough, he also picked up the fringe from the jade pendant on his waist, and showed it to Chu Mu: "Peaceful Ruyi Knot, my brother made it by himself! I heard from the stall owner that he made the best weaves, and can bless your relatives with a safe and smooth year ahead." , my brother insisted on doing it himself, I said to buy one, but he still didn’t do it, and even chose the color of the wool for a long time! I said just take it casually, but my brother also blamed my child for being ignorant, how can such a thing be done casually? ?My brother is very skillful, the first compilation is very neat, I like it very much, but my brother is not satisfied, he said it is not good, he directly dismantled and re-edited, and said that the ones given to me must be the best, until the compilation reaches this point , I realized that I could barely see it, hang it up for me! It’s a pity that you didn’t go, otherwise I could persuade my brother to get one for you. It’s been a while since I’ve been playing, and my brother is not angry, you are not angry Bar?"
Everyone knows whether it's a "pity" or a "satisfaction" for the child to say so much without panting.
In the end, he also learned to block people with words: "You will definitely not be angry. The youngest of the Chu family is famous and the most magnanimous. Why would you be angry with a child like me?"
Chu Mu smiled, the smile was extremely elegant and calm: "Xing'er has really grown up and is sensible. Indeed, we adults generally don't get emotional about these trivial things."
Xie Tingxing was stunned for a moment.
If you are not angry, you will not be angry, and you will not have emotions
Is this scolding him for being impatient and complacent about a little thing
Treacherous villain! No appetite!
He even cares about the sharpness of his tongue with children!
Just when Xie Tingyue came in, Chu Mu looked over, with an elegant and gentle smile, without any grievances.
Xie Tingxing rolled his eyes in his heart, it's no wonder I believe you!
"Brother! Let's eat dumplings tonight!" He ran over and hugged Xie Tingyue's arm.
Xie Tingyue: "Okay. The New Year's Eve is approaching, and there are always dumplings prepared in the kitchen."
It's too late now, it's just convenient to eat when it's cooked.
Xie Tingxing pointed at Chu Mu: "I won't be jealous of First Young Master Chu!"
It's already sour, but the dumplings are just right, look at how considerate he is!
Xie Tingyue nodded solemnly: "He is sick, it's best not to eat the pungent taste, of course not vinegar."
Chu Mu: ...
If Qin Ping hadn't secretly covered his mouth, he would have laughed out loud.
In this way, Chu Mu also saw it.
A squinting wind came over, Qin Ping almost shed tears, the long follower didn't do anything! The long follower is very poor! Don't punish long-term companions for Chinese New Year, okay
…
The successor of the He family was weak, the property was annexed bit by bit, and the result of the battle was gratifying. Things are over outside, Qi Yingfei is fine, Shen Sanniang is fine, her mother's Lin family is not a demon, and her husband's second aunt is as quiet as a chicken. This year, it can be said to be very warm.
The old and the new alternated, and the three of them watched the new year. Except for Xie Tingyue who felt complete, Chu Mu and Xie Tingxing were not very satisfied. The reason was the same: a certain person was too redundant.
Chu Mu detested Xie Tingxing as a child who was so energetic and didn't go to sleep for half a day. Xie Tingxing had the same reason. He disliked Chu Mu as a sick man who didn't rest well and could still sleep on his shoulders. It was too much for him not to monopolize his brother!
After the new year, each family visits to pay New Year's greetings, and Lu Li arrives.
This time there were no outsiders at home, Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu stayed with the guests the whole time, and found that Lu Li was a very interesting person, especially the newlyweds who liked to tease about the 'honey in the oil'. It wasn't until this moment that Xie Tingyue understood what happened to Mei Yan that day, and even bet on whether he, a man|wife, was jealous and worried about her husband!
However, Chu Mu is beautiful and bright, only this point is particularly awkward.
He seemed very eager to make people believe that Xie Tingyue cared about him, very, very much.
The same is true for Lu Li, who obviously believed that the husband and wife were in good relationship, but pretended not to believe it, and would always pull Chu Mu to bet. For a while, you bet on whether your wife will get close to you in front of people, for a while, you bet on whether the wife of the person who touches your wife will get angry, and for a while, let Chu Mu stare at the pretty maid holding the fruit plate to see if the wife will be annoyed...
What can Xie Tingyue do
I am used to petting my younger brother, and petting my frail husband is also very easy.
Why don't you just act
Embarrassed and embarrassed, I got used to it.
In the end, it was no longer embarrassing, and all kinds of scenes came at my fingertips! Not to mention Lu Li, even Xie Tingyue himself almost believed it. He has a deep affection for Chu Mu and is very possessive. He is not allowed to look at anyone, not even men or women!
Early in the morning, just as the sky was getting darker, he acted like a "virtuous wife" and asked people to light the lamps.
Lu Li wondered, "Why are you lighting the lamp so early?"
"I made you laugh," Xie Tingyue smiled embarrassedly, "My husband is afraid of the dark, so if he doesn't palm it early, I'm worried that he will feel uncomfortable."
Lu Li: "When will Chu Mu—"
"Ahem—"
Chu Mu choked on water on the spot, coughing so much that he seemed to be dying.
Lu Li looked at his nose, nose and heart, cleared his cough, and said seriously: "Yes, he has a problem, I even laughed at him."
Taking advantage of Xie Tingyue's back pouring water, Lu Li quickly winked at Chu Mu: When did you become afraid of the dark
Chu Mu smiled: Madam made me afraid, so I was afraid.
But she knew in her heart that Xie Tingyue might have misunderstood the secret way that day.
It seems... In the future, there will be another lady begging for love.
…
Xie Tingxing's tricks of competing for favor and showing off are still going on.
He changed his clothes and hats every day, but no matter what he changed, even the jade pendant around his waist, and the tassels with the wishful knots, and seeing the sky swinging in front of Chu Mu, the chubby waist seemed to have some mechanism installed, so When it moves so much, it always attracts people's attention when it doesn't stop.
Chu Mu didn't care about it on the face. When there was no one else, he always subconsciously showed Xie Tingyue his bare waist, bare jade pendant, no peace and wishful tassels, and even touched the hairpin and sighed. It has been used for more than a year...
The meaning is obvious, as long as you send it, I will be happy no matter what.
Xie Tingyue... Xie Tingyue didn't show anything, as if she didn't understand.
Xie Tingxing despised this very much. One day, he was very dissatisfied with Chu Mubu's 'heavy' homework, and attacked him with this: "You can only use this trick to bully people, and you can't even mess around. You must not have a childhood!"
Chu Mu paused, smiled wryly and said in a low voice, "Yes, how could I have such a luxury?"
Coincidentally, this scene was witnessed by Xie Tingyue.
Xie Tingyue took three books from the shelf angrily, and threw them in front of Xie Tingxing: "You have grown up too, you should know how to think twice before you act, and be cautious about what you say. I won't punish you when it's New Year's Eve. I won't copy these books. Don't eat at all!"
Xie Tingxing was shocked: "Brother, I didn't do it on purpose! I didn't mean that, brother! Young Master Chu—"
No one paid him any attention.
Xie Tingyue took Chu Mu back to the room, and gave him the Ping An Ruyi ear that he had prepared earlier.
The gradually smudged purple, from light to dark, gave Ping An Ruyi Sui more calmness and elegance, which matched Chu Mu very well.
"After preparing this, it feels too cheap. You probably won't need it, so I went to learn a dish." Xie Tingyue pointed to the steaming bowl on the table, "Osmanthus osmanthus wine brewed with sweet-scented osmanthus, sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance, small There is also red bean filling in the balls, which is sweet and soft, and should suit your appetite."
Chu Mu was really pleasantly surprised: "You learned it for me?"
"I thought this dish should be easy to learn, but it's not easy to make a simple dish. It took me a long time to make it delicious." Xie Tingyue brought the bowl over, "Try it?"
Chu Mu ate a mouthful of the spoon Xie Tingyue handed over.
The fragrant and glutinous taste is sweet all the way to the bottom of my heart, and my heart is soft.
"Since we have already prepared it, why didn't we say it?"
Caused him to be lost for so long.
"Isn't it because you are too naive, you look so happy and enjoying the game, how boring it is to say it?" Xie Tingyue snorted, "It's rare to see you with such a childlike innocence, it's better not to disturb."
Chu Mu understood that Xie Tingyue wasn't insensitive, or didn't see anything, but didn't say anything.
Just as he hoped that Xie Tingyue would be bolder and trust him more, Xie Tingyue also hoped that he would be more cheerful and presumptuous.
Feeling emotional, Chu Mu reached out and hugged Xie Tingyue.
"Ma'am, I am very happy."
Xie Tingyue put her head on Chu Mu's shoulder, smiling brightly, "Yes, I know."
The candlelight is very good, the temperature is very good, and everything is fine, as if living like this is a lifetime.
But that night, Xie Tingyue woke up and found that Chu Mu was not there.
He quickly got up and got out of bed to look for Chu Mu.
He was worried that Chu Mu wouldn't bother others when he woke up, and couldn't fall asleep, so he secretly went out for a walk to catch the cold. This person is still ill, what if an accident happens!
After walking like this, a secret passage was discovered.
In the study room, the mechanism was opened, and the secret passage was exposed, and Chu Mu, whom he was worried about, was pushed by Qin Ping, and went in!
Xie Tingyue subconsciously covered her mouth to prevent herself from shouting, and looked around to make sure no one was paying attention, so she left along the way she came.
After he left, the closed secret passage reopened, and Chu Mu's wheelchair reappeared, watching his figure disappear into the veranda.
Qin Ping Dawu: "Are you deliberately letting Madam see?"
Chu Mu didn't speak, his back was straight, his brows and eyes were bathed in moonlight, and the tides in his eyes seemed to hide thousands of mountains and rivers.
Xie Tingyue ran back to the room quickly, her heart was beating so hard that she almost jumped out.
For the first time, Xie Tingyue was full of doubts about Chu Mu.
Chu Mu seemed to know a lot about him, and he was sincere and frank enough. For a while, he doubted whether they had met before, but he was sure that he had no memory at all. He thought it was all because Chu Mu was too smart, really... Is that so
Chu Mu, who are you
…
"Isn't Chu Mu just a sick and consumptive ghost, how many days can he last? So is Xie Er, but he is just a bastard from a small family, and that's all he can do. I don't believe he can survive this time. !"
The second room of the Chu family, Mrs. Sun squinted her eyes, and lightly poked on the ledger with her nails dyed with Kodan: "I've endured it for so long, it's about time."