Breakfast is tofu buns and millet porridge. The aunt who cooks has always liked Mu Qingshan, so she added another spoonful of minced meat for him. Before he had eaten two bites, he saw Shang Yunze push the door into the dining room.
"Lord Shangbao." Mu Qingshan greeted with a smile, "Morning."
"Morning." Shang Yunze sat opposite him, glanced into the bowl, "Clear soup with little water."
"There are also spicy noodles in the kitchen, which are prickly ash and chili peppers brought from Sichuan." Mu Qingshan said, "My lord and the hidden guards like it very much, the castle master can also try it."
"No." Shang Yunze asked, "When are you going to take me home?"
"You can leave after breakfast." Mu Qingshan said, "It just so happens that I can help my sister-in-law prepare the New Year's Eve dinner."
"Yeah." Shang Yunze continued to watch him eat buns, and asked after a while, "Do you like Yupei?"
"What jade pendant?" Mu Qingshan was puzzled.
Shang Yunze choked for a moment, "I put it next to your bed last night, didn't you see it?"
"Is there?" Mu Qingshan wondered.
Shang Yunze: ...
If I had known this earlier, it should have been wrapped around his wrist or hung by the bedside last night.
"I didn't notice." Mu Qingshan said honestly, and after a while he was a little strange, "Why is there a jade pendant on my bedside?"
Shang Yunze rubbed his nose, "Give it to you, for good luck during the Chinese New Year."
Mu Qingshan was even more surprised, "The castle master came to my room last night?"
Shang Yunze began to regret provoking this topic.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Mu Qingshan didn't ask any more questions, just lowered his head and continued to drink porridge in silence, but his eyes were obviously full of doubts.
Shang Yunze took a deep breath, "Little wood."
"Huh?" Mu Qingshan looked up at him.
Shang Yunze said calmly, "I lost your amulet, so I will pay you for a new one."
The guard outside the door was heartbroken, thinking that he could hear some earth-shattering sentences, but we came to join in the fun without even eating noodles, and it turned out to be compensation for lost property.
Feeling very cheated.
"That's it." Mu Qingshan suddenly shook his head and said, "The castle owner doesn't have to be so polite, the jade carving is not worth much, so just throw it away."
"No." Shang Yunze insisted, "You have to accept it, otherwise my conscience will be troubled."
Mu Qingshan praised from the bottom of his heart, "The castle master is really a good person."
Shang Yunze: ...
If possible, he would like to be a bad guy who doesn't care.
But it's just "thinking".
Because not every scholar can have a tough heart like Mr. Wen.
Some people are too dazed, so they can only continue to wait.
The jade carving that Shang Yunze paid for was a little tiger, the color was more transparent and emerald green than the previous one, and the carving was much better. Mu Qingshan was a little guilty, and felt that he had taken advantage of him.
"Don't be limp like a rabbit all the time." Shang Yunze helped him tie the red rope, "Occasionally, you should be a bit fierce so that you won't be bullied by others."
"No one bullies me." Mu Qingshan said.
Shang Yunze smiled, and after warming the jade carving with his hands, he gently stuffed it into his clothes, "Well, no one dares to bully you."
In the backyard kitchen, Wen Liunian is rolling up his sleeves and chopping fish heads. He looks very domineering. Surrounded by hidden guards, they are lighting the fire and washing the vegetables. The picture is very harmonious and friendly. Huatang was hugging Aunt Zhang's baby and was feeding her rice cereal bit by bit. The baby's eyes were big and round, and there were dimples on his face when he smiled, and his arms were like fat lotus roots.
The dark guard was full of emotions, never expecting that we would see such a warm side of Zuo Hufa in our lifetime, and thought she could only split mountains with one hand.
"My lord." Mu Qingshan came over to say hello, "I'm going back first."
"Master, wait a moment." Wen Liunian wiped his hands, and took out a few boxes from the kitchen, "I have prepared some new year's goods, and I will give them to my elder brother and sister-in-law."
"Thank you sir." Mu Qingshan said with a smile, "I'll be back in the second year of junior high school."
"It's okay, it's okay, Master can stay at home for a few more days." Wen Liunian said, "It's also better to accompany Master Shang to wander around the city."
The dark guard's eyes are full of enthusiasm—do you really need our help? Yunlancheng said that he is a good matchmaker, and he is very professional in matching pairs.
Shang Yunze decisively took Mu Qingshan and turned around to leave, not wanting to stay for even a moment.
It's really not giving face as always.
When the hot pot base is fried, the courtyard is full of aroma, and even the people passing by in the alley stop to drool. Wen Liunian was extremely regretful, "It's so delicious, it's a pity that Zhao Dadang can't eat it."
"Since we have agreed to cooperate with the government, there will be opportunities to eat at the same table in the future." Huatang said, "But he seems to have a violent temper, sir, it is better to restrain yourself."
"It's not a problem." Wen Liunian said, "Although Master Zhao looks a bit fierce, he is still very principled, and he probably won't just throw fists at each other casually."
Hua Tang: ...
That's not what she meant.
The secret guard reminded intimately, "What Guardian Zuo means is, sir, remember to restrain yourself, and don't kill your anger casually."
"I see." Wen Liunian squeezed his chin, "I will do my best."
"Ah Choo!" Zhao Yue sneezed on Chaomu Cliff.
"Do you want to drink?" Lu Zhui came to him with a jar of wine.
"Thank you." Zhao Yue opened the seal.
"Is there something on your mind?" Lu Zhui patted him on the shoulder, "Those who celebrate Chinese New Year should be happier."
"It's not really unhappy." Zhao Yue said, "I originally thought to recharge my batteries here first, and wait a few years before going out to find someone surnamed Mu to settle the score, but I didn't expect it to be earlier."
"It's actually a good thing." Lu Zhui said, "There are a lot of helpers out of thin air."
Zhao Yue smiled, raised his head and took a sip of wine.
"What does the master think of the magistrate?" Lu asked.
Zhao Yue put down the wine jar, "I just want to get as far away from him as possible after I go down the mountain."
Lu Zhui shook his head, "I'm afraid it's impossible, but the boss still wants to open it."
Zhao Yue started to have a severe headache - he even felt that even without Chasing Shadow Palace and Tengyun Fort, just Wen Liunian might be able to drive Mujiazhuang to death.
This is probably the most difficult nerd in the world.
But the people in the city obviously don't think so. The new magistrate is smiling all day long, speaks slowly, handles cases impartially, and doesn't take advantage of others. This is simply the blessing of Boundless City.
Of course, not to mention those wonderful booklets, and charming handsome men.
"My lord." After the yamen servant finished patrolling the streets, he went to the back kitchen to look for him. "Many people I met on the road asked if there would be a new script for Chinese New Year."
"Well..." Wen Liunian squeezed his chin habitually, it's not impossible.
"My lord." Zhao Wu reminded in time, "Now that Master Zhao has agreed to cooperate with the government, it's better not to provoke him anymore, so as not to cause trouble."
Mr. Wen is very sorry.
Because he has conceived countless little stories.
The people in the city are also very sorry.
Because the New Year is not complete without handsome men.
On Chaomu Cliff, Zhao Yue's back went numb.
It is clearly a cooperation between the two parties, but why do you always feel that you have no idea in your heart, and feel that after going down the mountain this time, you will be sold sooner or later? !
Lu Zhui comforted, "You don't need to be nervous."
Zhao Yue said, "I plan to treat Wang Jian to a drink."
Lu Zhui didn't react, "Huh?"
Zhao Yue threw the wine jar in his hand aside, lay down on the roof and let out a sigh of relief.
It’s better not to know, before he always felt that Wang Jian was too pedantic, chattering and annoying, but after having Wen Liu, he realized that pedantic pedantry is not a bad thing at all—it’s better than being full of mind and eyes.
There was the faint sound of firecrackers in the city, a carriage stopped steadily in front of a house in the west of the city, Shang Yunze got off his horse and helped Mu Qingshan down.
"Xiao Mumu is back." The sister-in-law was a kind woman, and she went out with a smile when she heard the sound, "Your elder brother went to buy wine, and he will be back soon."
"Sister-in-law." Mu Qingshan introduced, "This is Lord Shangbao."
"Sister-in-law." Shang Yunze called out very calmly, so calmly that no one felt that there was anything wrong.
"Come in and sit down." The sister-in-law was very enthusiastic.
Shang Yunze asked the driver to move the New Year's goods into the small courtyard, and all kinds of gift boxes were almost piled up into a hill.
Mu Qingshan was dumbfounded, "This..."
"It's the first time you come to the door, always bring some gifts." Shang Yunze smiled, "If you don't want to accept it, then it's too little."
Mu Qingshan frowned, "The castle owner doesn't have to be so polite."
Shang Yunze replied, "I like it."
Mu Qingshan: ...
"Can you help me?" Shang Yunze asked.
"No, it's fine for the Castle Master to sit in the hall." Mu Qingshan shook his head quickly, he owed a great favor to accept the gift, how could he ask him to help with cooking and carrying things.
The sister-in-law brewed tea and came back to work in the kitchen. Shang Yunze looked around, "Where do you live?"
"It's the small wing next to it." Mu Qingshan pointed, "It's very small."
"Can I go and have a look?" Shang Yunze asked.
"Of course." It's boring to sit anyway, and it's good to be able to walk around. Mu Qingshan took him to his residence, the layout inside was very simple, except for the bed and table, there were only stacks of books.
"It smells good." Shang Yunze casually picked up half of the remaining incense on the table.
"It's Yunyan incense, used for smoking books." Mu Qingshan said, "If the castle master likes it, I can give you a box."
Shang Yunze said again, "The bed is a bit small."
"One person is enough." Mu Qingshan said, "I sleep very honestly."
The corner of Shang Yunze's mouth raised, "I know."
"Let's go out? There's no fire in the room, it's a bit cold." Mu Qingshan rubbed his hands.
Shang Yunze looked at him, "Are there any guest rooms?"
"No more." Mu Qingshan shook his head, "There are only a few rooms, and there is a woodshed in the backyard."
Shang Yunze continued to ask, "Then where will I sleep tonight?"
Mu Qingshan was surprised when he heard the words, "The master of the castle lives here?"
Never heard of it before...