My lord, I will be brought to justice!

The arrival of Xiao Yuling interrupted the conversation between the two, "Brother Xiao, Brother Chu, I came here specially to bid farewell to you two. I have been in Lingyang for a few days, and it is time to set off."

"Brother Xiao, you want to go? Then where are you going?"

"Brother Chu, I don't want to hide it, I don't know. But I will go wherever Xiaoye goes, and I may meet you just by chance."

Chu Tiankuo patted him on the shoulder, "Brother Xiao, your perseverance is commendable! But today is too hasty to leave, why don't you leave tomorrow. Shall we hold a farewell party tonight?" Chu Tiankuo looked at the two of them, begging The opinions of the two.

"Farewell party?" Xiao Yuling obviously didn't know what a farewell party was, and looked puzzled.

Mu Aichen is calm and composed, he has no objection to what A Kuo does.

"To put it simply, it's eating, drinking, and talking about life. Anyway, you're not in a hurry, and it's not too late to leave tomorrow."

Under Chu Tiankuo's instigation, Xiao Yuling nodded in agreement, as if he was still looking forward to it.In his opinion, Chu Tiankuo can always conjure up many tricks that he has never seen before and bring unexpected surprises.

"Hey! How about eating hot pot? Ah, it's the "antique soup" here." Speaking of "antique soup", the two immediately understood.

"That's right, it suits me perfectly! Brother Chu, why don't we two prepare it."

"Okay! Xiao Mumu, you can just stay and wait to eat!" The two talked and laughed while talking about the ingredients in the hot pot, and walked shoulder to shoulder to the kitchen.

The two "pavilion masters" had just left when Beichen happened to come over.Mu Aichen stared at Chu Tiankuo's back in a daze, his thoughts had already drifted outside the door.Beichen called him several times before recovering.

"Pavilion Master, where are the two of them going?"

"Ah Kuo said that he will practice it for Mr. Xiao tonight, and the two of them will make preparations."

At this moment, there were only two masters and servants, Beichen's eyes fluttered slightly, and he wanted to ask something but didn't know where to start.Time passed slowly, he couldn't help it, and asked hesitantly.

"Pavilion Master, there is something unclear about this subordinate, I don't know... Should I ask?"

"But it doesn't matter."

"I don't know how the pavilion master thinks of Mr. Chu?"

Mu Aichen was startled when he heard this, and then said, "Ah Kuo is very alert. He seems to be flamboyant, but in fact he has a delicate mind. He is born with a bit of stubbornness. He often speaks surprisingly and makes people puzzled. It is very interesting to read carefully."

Unconsciously, the corners of Mu Aichen's lips curled up into a faint smile.

"What this subordinate is asking is not what I mean, but... how does the pavilion master feel about Mr. Chu?" Bei Chen seemed to be very determined, and said, "I have followed the pavilion master for a long time, and I have never seen the pavilion master care so much about anyone. .Since that day, my subordinates saw the pavilion master and Mr. Chu sleeping together, and they knew something was wrong, but they still wanted to know if the pavilion master had..."

"Have a habit of breaking sleeves?"

Bei Chen didn't answer, and continued: "I dare not jump to conclusions, but who in the world doesn't treat it differently. The love between a man and a man violates the law of yin and yang, and it is a taboo. Besides, the head of the pavilion holds an important position in the court. , I'm afraid I will bear the infamy and be cast aside by the world."

Mu Aichen's expression was awe-inspiring, "If you can find the one you love, so what if you are cast aside by thousands of people?"

Beichen didn't expect him to answer like this.When he thought about it, Mu Aichen didn't have anyone close to him, he was indifferent and aloof, he had no love or desire in his heart, it was hard to imagine that such a person valued love so much.

"Does Master Chu know what Young Master Chu thinks of you?" In the eyes of his subordinates, Young Master Chu does not have a habit of cutting off his sleeves, but he likes women.If a man develops admiration for him, he will only feel disgusted in his heart, and thus stay away from him.At that time, the infatuation of the pavilion master will eventually come to naught.

Bei Chen's words made Mu Aichen's heart tremble, and his eyes dimmed.yes!He knew that Ah Kuo's feelings for him were never love, but he just regarded himself as a bosom friend.If he finds out that he likes him so much, I'm afraid he will really be like what Bei Chen said, keep him at a respectful distance, be strangers on different roads, not even friends!

As decisive as he was, he hesitated deeply at this moment.But he is Mu Aichen, he has always been able to control his heart very well.While this feeling is still in its infancy, kill him early.If I stick to this alone, both sides will suffer in the end. Since the result is known, why bother each other, it is better for each other to be safe.

After a long time, Mu Aichen said calmly, "When did I say I liked men? And when did I say I liked Ah Kuo? Ah Kuo treats me like a friend, I treat Ah Kuo like a confidant, that's all."

When speaking, Mu Aichen had that cold and expressionless face again.Even so, there are thousands of thoughts and heartbroken in my heart.friend?If you can't even be friends, wouldn't it be worse than death.

He knows very well that his world has never had light, and he hides his heart and even his expression very well.He has no memories of the past, nor does he know his relatives and friends.After so many years, he has always been alone, and only A Kuo broke into his heart without warning.From now on, his mind is full of images, he understands his feelings for him, even if he is a man, so what?But Ah Kuo is different from him, will he accept a man?Presumably not...

"But you, Pavilion Master... are so kind, the subordinates feel relieved." For some reason, Bei Chen felt that his Pavilion Master had changed, and he couldn't say when and how.

Silence—the silent silence—

Unknown small flowers bloom quietly in the corner of the wall, and the breeze blows the long braids of wicker.A few dragonflies hang down on the lotus pond, the corners of their white clothes are slightly rolled up, and pink petals are floating on it, dotted with white clothes like snow, falling petals.

Time quietly freezes at this moment...

"Xiao Mumu, do you like to eat mushrooms?" A figure came from the corner, and Chu Tiankuo shook his wet hands, holding two mushrooms in his hands.

Mu Aichen looked over upon hearing the reputation, a trace of sadness that no one noticed flashed in his eyes.He nodded slightly, "I like it", and said the simple two words from his mouth, but he didn't dare to look someone directly in the eyes.

"Brother Beichen, do you like to eat mushrooms?" Chu Tiankuo shook the mushroom in his hand, Beichen hummed, turned around, and stopped talking to him.

Chu Tiankuo Erzhang Monk couldn't figure it out, he didn't provoke him when he thought about it, why is he going crazy today.However, Chu Tiankuo had long been used to Beichen's hot and cold attitude towards him, so he didn't take it to heart.He wondered if he had disturbed the conversation between him and Mu Aichen.

"I just came to ask, you continue to talk."

"I'm a little mushroom, oh! I'm not a little confused... Come and see me, delicious and juicy little mushroom..."

Chu Tiankuo returned to the kitchen humming his own mushroom song.Xiao Yuling had already prepared the tools.

"Wow, mandarin duck pot." Chu Tiankuo held a similar modern pot, which was made into different flavors at three grid intervals.Sweet and sour... everything you need, Chu Tiankuo couldn't help changing its position, and looked at it carefully. "Why don't we say that the 5000-year-old culture is extensive and profound, with a long history, and the crystallization of the wisdom of our ancestors! Thank you, thank you, for your ancestors' inventions and creations, so that we have the opportunity to taste delicious food today..."

"Brother Chu, what are you talking about while holding the pot? Is this pot really so magical?" Xiao Yuling had seen Chu Tiankuo talking to himself in front of the pot for a long time, frowning for a while, stretching for a while, his expression was so rich that it was impossible to guess .

"Seeing this pot, my heart is full of emotions. Endless homesickness emerges from my heart! Ah! My pot! Ah! My hometown..."

"Eh..." Looking at Chu Tiankuo's extraordinary acting skills, the corners of Xiao Yuling's mouth twitched.He covered his face, thinking "I don't know him...I don't know him."

From choosing vegetables, choosing vegetables, washing vegetables, cooking, cutting meat, seasoning... and a series of steps, the two of them did it by themselves.I was so hot that I was sweating profusely that I didn't even have time to rest. This speed... When I was done, the moon was like a hook, rising on the branches.

At Mu Aichen's west courtyard, on a stone table.The four sat facing each other, and the slowly rising heat cast a layer of mist on the night.

The aroma flowed with the air, Chu Tiankuo looked at the tempting food in the pot, and his mouth watered three thousand feet...

"Come on, Manshang." He took the initiative to pick up the wine jar and pour wine for everyone.When it was Mu Aichen's turn, Chu Tiankuo hesitated for a moment. In his impression, Mu Aichen's drinking capacity was extremely poor. "Xiaomumu, how about a cup of tea?"

Mu Aichen raised his wine glass, but didn't say anything.Holding the glass in his hand and staying in the air for a few minutes, Chu Tiankuo realized that he was going to pour wine for him. "Xiaomumu, you can't be crazy about drinking if you drink too much."

Drank it all down... the spiciness filled the tip of the tongue, and the mellow wine aroma enriched the bitter taste. The taste is still unfinished. Let's have another glass.

"Xiao Mumu, you didn't pour a glass today, you deserve encouragement." As he spoke, he continued to fill him up.

One cup after another, the brain starts to feel dizzy.Just drinking boring wine, why can't the depression in my heart be resolved.

The water will flow even more when the knife is cut off, and the sorrow will be relieved by a toast.

"Pavilion Master, you can't drink any more!" Bei Chen stopped his glass, "Let go! I just want to drink today, so don't let anyone stop me."

Contrary to his usual aloofness and aloofness, Mu Aichen at this moment is like a child who has been robbed of candy, "Brother Chu, what's wrong with Brother Mu?" Xiao Yuling saw that he was behaving abnormally, approached Chu Tiankuo and asked quietly .

"He's drunk, that's what happens when he's drunk."

"Who said I'm drunk, I'm not drunk. Come again." Mu Aichen's ears were very bright, and when he heard Chu Tiankuo say that he was drunk, he immediately refuted.

"Come here, everyone, try this piece of meat, don't worry about drinking," Chu Tiankuo greeted, leading everyone from the wine to the hot pot.

The wine table became lively, and once people drank too much, they would be at a loss for words, "You may not know, back then, the girls who chased... chased me... lined up... so long. But I...why am I still single? Dogs—single dogs."

Chu Tiankuo stepped on the stool with one leg and held the wine jar in the other.Telling about his relationship history without any taboo, Xiao Yuling responded with a few words in a daze, while the other two had long been silent.

I thought Mu Aichen was the worst drinker, but Beichen was worse than him, and fell unconscious on the table after a few drinks.

The moonlight slanted light and shadow, shining on the stone table with only leftovers left.The slightly drunken aroma of wine stained the flowers, and the flowers turned red with drunkenness.A few crickets sang intermittently, this was probably the busiest night in the history of Tianlan Pavilion.