My house was confiscated and I was exiled. I emptied the emperor's warehouse and fled.

"Aman, you have also seen that your young lady and I both have unavoidable difficulties. Don't make unreasonable comments about our feelings."

Qin Mu's face was cold and solemn, he looked at the girl beside him with majestic and sharp eyes, and issued a warning.

Ah Man was speechless and unable to argue: "Then you can't bear to let my young lady go to the south of the Yangtze River alone? She is still sick!"

Ruoshu looked angry and scolded: "Aman! What you say is getting more and more outrageous! This is my own decision. How can I blame Brother Mu? You go down first."

"Miss!"

"Go down!"

Ah Man pouted, turned around and left unwillingly.

"Cough cough cough..." This attack made Ruoshu's heart agitated, her throat was dry and itchy, and she kept coughing.

Qin Mu quickly brought water for it to drink, "Don't be anxious, speak slowly if you have anything to say."

After Ruoshu lay back on the pillow, Qin Mu said again: "With your current body and bones, you can't travel far at all. Just follow me to Beiling Village. Don't let me worry."

Ruoshu: "If someone discovers..."

"Since the question has no solution, let's solve the problem."

Qin Mu lowered his voice and recounted what his eldest brother said before setting off: "The King of Beidi has a grudge against me and my eldest brother for killing our father, and he is eyeing the Central Plains. We will kill him sooner or later. Before that, we can only make you live in seclusion, so as not to Caught in a dilemma. There are very few outsiders in Beiling Village, making it the most suitable place for seclusion."

"You...you know everything?" Ruoshu said in surprise.

"Yes, if you are worried about not having a name or status, we can get engaged immediately." Ever since Ruoshu told her true situation a year ago, the two of them have never talked about getting engaged.

When the engagement was suddenly mentioned again, Ruoshu was stunned for a moment and stammered: "With my status, you, your eldest brother, how dare you let me in?"

"Why don't you dare! You are the person I recognize, and my eldest brother has always wanted me to be happy." Qin Mu rubbed her hand, full of love, "Thinking too much can easily hurt the body. Everything is handed over to me. Give it to me, please."

Tears welled up in Ruoshu's eyes, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly: "...Okay."

Ah Man was walking around in circles in the yard. As soon as the door opened, he immediately stopped and looked over.

Qin Mu stood by the door and said, "Aman, pack your things immediately."

"Where?"

"Beiling Village."

"Miss, did you agree?" Ah Man looked surprised, picked up his skirt and ran into the house.

After confirming with Ruoshu again, she patted her chest and said, "Fortunately, the joy is not in vain. If you want me to tell you, this should have been the case a long time ago."

Suddenly, she said to Qin Mu: "Sir, my servants were very offended just now. I hope you will not take it personally."

Qin Mu knew Aman's straightforward and simple temperament a few years ago. After so many years, it still remained the same. "That's all, you also have the best interests of your young lady in mind, but please don't slander her again in the future."

"Slander, slander...slander?" Ah Man pointed at himself, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Qin Mu and Ruoshu looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.

*

A guqin and two bags.

Ruoshu and Aman traveled in simple clothes and got on the carriage heading to Beiling Village.

In the carriage, Qin Mu held Ruoshu's hand tightly, as if he was afraid that if he let go, the two would be separated again, and they would never be the same again.

Ruoshu tilted her head and leaned on Qin Mu's shoulder, secretly making a decision in her heart.

After arriving at Beiling Village, the carriage stopped in front of a private house. Qin Mu jumped out of the car first, then turned around and helped Ruoshu down, and asked the coachman to deliver the daily necessities that had been prepared.

"This house has always been empty. You and Aman just live here peacefully." Qin Mu opened the courtyard door and invited Ruoshu's master and servant to enter.

This is a compact courtyard with one entrance. It has three main rooms on the north side and an ear room on each side of the main room. It is commonly known as "three main rooms and two ears".

The two sides on the south side are the east and west wing rooms, each with three rooms. In addition, there are three reverse rooms opposite the main room.

Ruoshu frowned slightly after looking at the layout of the house: "This house is too big. There are only two of us and we can't use so many rooms."

Qin Mu chuckled and said: "The houses here are all built in a unified manner, and it is already the smallest courtyard house. I will assign two more people to come over and do some rough work such as sweeping, sweeping, and washing."

"No need, Aman and I can cope with life." Ruoshu waved her hands quickly as she didn't want to cause trouble to the Qin family.

Ah Man also nodded and said, "Don't worry, I can take good care of the young lady."

Qin Mu: "This is not a government office, so life will be more inconvenient. Don't worry, they only come here to work during the day and don't live here. If they don't get used to it, I will replace them for you."

"How about I buy two people myself." Ruoshu just finished speaking, then remembered that this was the Qin family's headquarters, and said angrily, "Forget it, you can figure it out."

"Shu'er, if you are really cautious, you don't need to serve anyone. I will only ask people to bring firewood and water, and let Aman do the rest."

Ruoshu nodded: "That's very good."

Not long after, someone brought tables, chairs, tea sets, pillows, bedding, pots and pans and other daily necessities.

After everything was settled, Ruoshu proposed to go see Qin Junyi.

The three of them went to the main house, but Qin Junyi was not there. He went to the Cast Iron Villa to inspect the casting of weapons and had not returned yet.

Su Yunwan saw Ruoshu, whom she had met once in a restaurant. As soon as they met, she felt a sense of familiarity from her again.

The resolute and bright light shining in his eyes is the stubbornness of a person who is unwilling to show weakness to his fate.

And Ruoshu, who was as meticulous as dust, also found the same feeling in Su Yunwan.

The two hit it off immediately, but Qin Mu was left aside, dumbfounded.

After the greetings, Su Yunwan said: "Qin Mu, it's getting late. You go to the Iron Villa to find your elder brother."

Qin Mu looked at Ruoshu with questioning eyes. Seeing her nodding slightly, he responded and left first.

"Ruoshu, let's eat here tonight. There aren't many people, it's just you and Qin Mu and the other two brothers."

"Okay." Ruoshu responded with a smile.

Su Yunwan asked the eldest maid Qinglan to tell the old lady that she would have a separate meal in the main courtyard tonight. And let the kitchen prepare another dish.

Ruoshu was a little uneasy: "Should I go to see the old lady?"

"The days are long, don't be in a hurry. You are just here, get familiar with the environment first." After Su Yunwan finished speaking, he asked the other maids to leave.

Then, she approached Ruoshu and asked quietly: "Do you know that Qin Mu has not returned to the Qin family in name?"

"I heard him talk about it." Ruoshu nodded.

"Then there's no need to be too polite. It's enough to ask Qin Mu to take you to meet his mother tomorrow."

Based on the relationship between the old lady and Qin Mu, even if Ruoshu is gentle and virtuous, she will inevitably be treated coldly by the old lady, so there is no need to go to see her.

Ruoshu opened her eyes slightly and felt surprised. This was not what the mistress of the house said.

Su Yunwan smiled and said: "Life only lasts for a few decades. We don't need to deliberately flatter anyone, so why should we stick to these false etiquette?"

Ruoshu, who was well aware of the Qin family's style, said: "...General Qin must love and respect you very much."