Qinghe Pastoral

The rumors were fierce, and within a few days after Lin Mu returned to Mu's house, he became the protagonist in the whirlpool of public opinion in Dongzhou, and there were only a lot of speculations about him.

But at this time, the Mu family widely posted banquet invitations to hold a homecoming banquet for Mu Xianchen on the first day of February. Dongzhou was curious about Mu Xianchen's rich and responsible family, and all of them were waiting for that day to come to see this recently famous man. The noisy second son of the Mu family.

Rumors from the Mu family inevitably spread to Mu Kang's ears, but firstly, the bandit incident has been quite troublesome recently, and his return home is getting later and later; In the face, all the rumors are self-defeating, so they don't pay much attention to it.

This day, it was rare for Mu Kang to come home early, so he asked Lin Mu to come to his courtyard for dinner.

Naturally, Lin Mu would not refuse, but he would not go alone either, so he went to Mukang's courtyard with Ji Ruixiu.

Mu Yasushi wanted to come back early today to explain some things, but he didn't expect that Ji Ruixiu would follow.Seeing Ji Ruixiu's indifferent and noble face, Mu Kang felt extremely uncomfortable, but the two were almost inseparable, he tried to persuade his son but couldn't find a chance.

"Come on, sit down."

After Lin Mu and Ji Ruixiu sat down, the maid brought hot meals to the table one by one.

"Father is busy these days, and he doesn't have time to talk to you. After a few days back, are you still used to it?"

"Everything is fine. In the past few days, I have gone out to taste a lot of Dongzhou delicacies, and I have also visited many beautiful places."

Although Lin Mu replied respectfully, Mu Kang clearly realized that since his son came back, he didn't even call his father, and he was alienated everywhere, as cold as the bright moon in the sky.

"That's good. Tell your mother what you need. She will take care of things for you naturally."

After Mu Kang said this, Lin Mu didn't even answer, and his face was even more ugly.

"My biological mother has been dead for many years, and my adoptive mother is far away in my hometown."

A short sentence made the atmosphere cool down. Mu Kang only thought that his son had been away from home for many years, and he would get better after a long time, so he didn't take it too seriously.

"Let's not talk about it, this seabass was just caught from the frozen lake, it tastes very good, eat more."

Mu Kang's voice fell behind, and only the sound of plates and bowls moving was left. Mu Kang saw Ji Ruixiu was serving vegetables and shaved fish bones from the corner of his eyes, and felt even more panicked for a while.He also thought that he had to pick a time to talk about this matter, how could the Mu family's son marry a man, he absolutely disagreed.

It was rare to have a quiet meal. Mu Kang didn't know what to do, but Lin Mu was full.After the meal, Mu Kang left the two of them to talk for a while, and it was already pitch black outside.

"Now, your elder brother is an official in the court, and Chen'er is studying. Dad has already made an agreement with the dean of "Bihe Academy" that he will go to school in the spring, not to mention high school, must he have some literary skills? Wait Introduce you to Dongzhou Quanfu's family in two days, and those who are about your age can have more contacts, and you won't be lonely."

Mu Kang looked like a loving father who thought about his son, but didn't he say this to the so-called "mountain villager" Ji Ruixiu?Lin Mu couldn't believe it.

"When you mentioned this, you reminded me of one thing. My adoptive parents have a nephew, but he won the exam at seventeen, and he was the second best chosen by the emperor last year."

"Really? That must be outstanding talent. I don't know what official position it is?"

Although Mu Kang didn't know what his son's intentions were, he was a little surprised to hear that such a talented and learned person came out of the countryside.

"Naturally, + four outstanding talents, + seven high school candidates, there is no one in ten miles and eight villages who does not know his name. However, it is a pity that when Chun Wei became an official, he was deprived of his fame because his biological mother killed someone. It can be seen that this A person not only has to have talent and learning, but also his family members must be people of good conduct, otherwise, no matter how much talent and learning there is, it will be a waste of life."

Mu Kang couldn't tell that Lin Mu meant something else, but he himself was considered a poor student, so he couldn't help feeling sorry when he heard such things.

"That would be a pity."

"What should you do if you meet such a wife?"

"If the family is to be passed on, the future of the younger generation is naturally the first. If we can keep this poisonous woman from harming the younger generation, the future of the younger generation will naturally be the best."

After Mu Kang finished speaking, he saw a sneer in Lin Mu's pure eyes, and immediately realized what he said.He is the official of the parents, so he has to cover up such a serious crime that should be beheaded, and it will be terrible if it gets out.

"Of course, father is an official, so naturally he won't condone such a thing."

Lin Mu just smiled and didn't speak, picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, otherwise, he was afraid that he would not be able to control his facial expressions.

"Ah, ah, there are ghosts, there are ghosts."

When the atmosphere was a bit awkward, a woman's scream pierced through the originally peaceful wooden mansion, but after a while, a servant came in to spread the message.

"Master, it's Mrs. Qing."

Hearing this, Mu Kang immediately stood up and went out. Lin Mu and Ji Ruixiu glanced at each other and followed them out.

Less than a hundred meters away from Mukang's courtyard, a few servants had already lifted up the unconscious Mrs. Qing, the night was too dark to see her face clearly by the light of the lantern, but the maid was trembling all over, Like being terribly frightened.

"What's going on?"'

Mu Kang has been an official for more than ten years, and his momentum is impressive, which actually brought the trembling maid back to her senses.

"Return, Master, Madam heard that you have been busy with business for a few days, and you are tired. She specially stewed a piece of pigeon to replenish your body. Because of the long time of stewing, it was getting dark when you went out. Madam must send it to you. Come on, who knows, who knows there are ghosts."

When the maid said this, her voice stopped abruptly as if she remembered what happened just now.

"Absurd, ghosts and gods are just rumors."

Mu Kang shouted loudly, but saw that the maid pointed her head straight, but said in her mouth that slaves dare not.

"Master, servants dare not lie, you see Madam fainted from fright."

Mu Kang looked at the startled and terrified maidservant, and at the fainted Mrs. Qing in her arms, he also became a little suspicious.

"Fusheng, invite the doctor, let's talk in the room."

Fusheng is the servant who has been by Mu Kang's side all the time, he is a very strong man, Ji Ruixiu said that seeing his light gait, he should have some kung fu.

Fusheng got the order, held a lamp and disappeared into the night.

Mu Kang carried Zhang Wanqing to the dormitory, and after a while came out to question the maid again.

"Tell me what you said just now."

"Well, that's a female ghost with long hair. She sticks out her red and long tongue, and she keeps saying that she is going to kill her. The master knows that the slaves dare not lie. If you don't believe me, wait until the lady wakes up and ask the lady. .”

Mu Kang's face was gloomy, he lived in this Mu mansion for more than ten years, and there has never been a haunted situation, he didn't believe it at first, but seeing Mrs. Qing fainted, the maid insisted again, and couldn't make up her mind for a while.

"Forget it, this matter is not allowed to go out, you go into the house to serve your master, Chen'er, it's late at night, and my father will send you back."

"No need, we can go back by ourselves."

"Well, be careful all the way."

Lin Mu and Ji Ruixiu took the lantern handed by the servant, turned and walked out of Mu Kang's room.

In the Mufu at night, except for the lanterns on the courtyard wall, it is pitch-black, and because of the winter, there is no singing of birds and cicadas.

Back in "Qin Ya Garden", Lin Mu ordered the servant to bring hot water, and after washing up, the two hugged each other and fell asleep.

"You said about Zi'an today, are you testing him?"

Lin Mu is not a talkative person, and he doesn't regard Mu Kang as his father, and he wouldn't say such things in a good manner.

"I've thought of this for a long time. I thought too much. When I found Wang Gui and Fen'er, I went directly to beat the drums of "Mingfatang"."

Lin Mu's words were also a bit harsh.The so-called "Mingfatang", like Huazhou's "Xunhai Division", is an institution directly controlled by the central government, but each continent has a "Mingfatang".If the common people feel that the government government has handled things unfairly, or that the government government cannot solve the case, they can go to the "Ming Fa Tang" to appeal for grievances.

"I think this day will come soon."

"I hope my mother will bless me to find those two people quickly. I miss the mountains and rivers of Qinghe Village, my parents, and Zhuo'er, and I don't want to play with them in this Mufu."

Speaking of this, Lin Mu's words were a little lonely, Ji Ruixiu hugged the person in his arms tighter, and kissed Lin Mu's forehead delicately.

"It's late at night, go to sleep, maybe when you wake up tomorrow, there will be clues."

"Uh 〇,

Lin Mu responded, praying in his heart, hoping that the dawn would come, with hope, so that he could clean up all the dirty things in the darkness.

It was another good night's sleep. On the second day, Lin Mu went out of the house refreshed, only to see those attendants chatting about something around the courtyard.

"Dasheng, what are you mumbling about this morning?"

Several people were taken aback by Lin Mu's sudden appearance, and the maid even screamed in fright. Lin Mu was startled by such a big reaction.

"Young master, the servant is wrong."

The screaming maid hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed. Lin Mu was even more puzzled when he saw how strange one or two of them reacted.

"What happened?"

"No, it's fine."

Lin Mu didn't speak for a moment, then chuckled lightly, and said, "Why, lie to me? If you feel that you can't serve me, then go."

"No, no, young master, the servant dare not, yes, yes, last night was haunted, Tao Fei was scared sick."

Lin Mu looked at the kneeling people, but he did not see the maid named Taofei.Last night, Mrs. Qing said that she saw a ghost, Lin Mu thought it was nonsense, why did everyone in his yard see it?

"Oh? You don't need to kneel down, let's all get up and talk about what's going on?"

Whether it was a real ghost or a fake ghost, Lin Mu became interested.

??Hui, Hui, young master, last night the slave girl had a stomachache, so she called Tao Fei, but unexpectedly met a white-clothed female ghost outside the courtyard, she, she said, said. . . . . . "

"say what?"

"Say, her son is back."

Seeing that Lin Mu was stunned and silent, the maid fell to her knees again, and said straightly that slaves dare not lie.Lin Mu finally regained his senses from the shock, and told them to retreat. He was about to enter the house, but he saw Ji Ruixiu standing in front of the door, and he didn't know how much he had heard just now.

If you contact the maid next to Mrs. Qing last night, isn't this so-called female ghost his mother?He doesn't believe in any ghosts, there must be someone pretending to be a ghost, but who is this person?And for what purpose?Lin Mu's mind was in a mess.