Qinghe Pastoral

At noon, the Mu family's "homecoming banquet" officially started. Before that, Mu Kang walked to the stone steps in the lobby and introduced Lin Mu beside him to everyone.

"Many years ago, a misunderstanding by mistake caused me to be separated from my second son Mu Xianchen for ten years. Now, with the blessing of my wife and the blessings of the gods, Master Yi of the Bai family has brought Chen'er back to me, and our father and son can finally be reunited." Today, all the nobles can come to congratulate me. Mu is very grateful. Chen'er can come back to me. In order to thank the emperor for her care for the Mu family, Mu rebuilt two schools, hoping to accumulate merit and blessing for my son. .”

Mu Kang's eyes turned red when he mentioned the emotion, and Lin Mu didn't know whether he was showing a little truth or acting too deeply.However, thinking of his mother's various experiences, even if Mu Kang is really sincere, Lin Mu can't regard him as a father who respects and admires him.

"Master Mu is a clean and honest official. He is our Dongzhou's parent official. To be blessed by God is also our Dongzhou's blessing."

Listening to such flattery, Lin Mu also felt a little admiration in his heart. These powerful and rich people always take care of human feelings. Maybe they themselves can't tell which of their own words is true and which is false, right?

"Mu has been in Dongzhou for more than ten years, and everyone has taken care of him. Today, everyone just eats and has fun, and Mu is satisfied."

After speaking, there was another burst of compliments and modesty. After Lin Mu entered the table, he finally felt a little more relaxed.

Ji Ruixiu was afraid that he would be hungry, so he had already served him a meal. Lin Mu didn't care what the dignitaries at the same table thought, and only enjoyed the food, trying to make the people who talked with Lin Mu feel embarrassed to speak.

There are also some people who feel that Lin Mu is not polite. Thinking that he has been wandering for many years, although he has a delicate face, his style is far from that of the young masters in Dongzhou City. I don't want to talk, just eat food by myself.

On the contrary, Mu Kang was shuttled between the banquets, and he was able to meet both sides, and this banquet also changed a bit.

After lunch, various activities including tea tasting, painting appreciation, and chess games were arranged, making the Mu Mansion extremely lively.

Lin Mu gave Ji Ruixiu a look, and after a while, he left "Chang Yuan" alone and went to "Song Xue Pavilion".Bai Junyan, who was caught by several people, was worried when he saw that Ji Ruixiu, who had been inseparable for a while, did not go with him, so he got rid of those people and walked to Ji Saixiu's side.

Ji Ruixiu naturally saw Bai Junyan's worry, gave him a worry-free expression, got up and left after waiting for a while.

Naturally, Bai Junyan would not doubt Ji Ruixiu's feelings for Lin Mu, thinking that there must be something hidden between the two of them, and at this moment, Yihao had an old friend who asked him to talk, so he stopped thinking about it.

Lin Mu wandered around to the place that he had made an appointment with Ji Ruixiu, but after a while, Ji Ruixiu found him, and it was almost three quarters in the afternoon, and the two went to "Song Xue Pavilion" hand in hand.

"Songxue Pavilion" is one of the Mu family's many courtyards for enjoying the scenery. There are white plums planted in the courtyard, which bloom very beautifully in winter. The wives of Mu's residence love to come here to enjoy the plum blossoms in winter.

Lin Mu and Ji Ruixiu came together, before they entered the yard, they heard the noise inside, they looked at each other, quickened their pace, and entered the yard.

It was the time when the white plums were in full bloom, but there was no one in the courtyard, but there were constant crying sounds from inside.

In the inner room of "Song Xue Pavilion" for the master to rest, a man's face was flushed red, and his son seemed to be stained with blood. Although he was tied up, he struggled endlessly, and there were big drops of sweat oozing from his forehead.

And the head of the Mu family, Wang Hui, with a cloudy complexion and tears in her eyes, tightly hugged the third Miss Mu family who was crying in her arms.

A few servants stood behind them, not daring to make a sound, lest they offend Wang Bian who was on the verge of collapse.

In front of the house, surrounded by seven or eight noble ladies, they chattered and muttered endlessly.

Lin Mu and Ji Ruixiu saw such a scene when they arrived.

"Rao'er, what's wrong with you, Rao'er?"

Mu Xianshao, who was crying, passed out, and Wang Hui burst into tears, crying heartbreakingly.

"What happened here?"

Wang Hui looked at Lin Mu who seemed to be ignorant, and could no longer conceal the hatred in her eyes. She seemed to hate every single word to the core: "Mu, Xian, Yuan, you..."

"What's wrong with Wang Xiaoniang? Today is the day when I go back to Mu's house. Over the years, you have worked very hard to take care of the relics of your deceased mother. I wanted to talk to you about this matter. I heard that you and some wives have gone." Yin "Xuege", but what's going on now, has this guy committed a similar disease?"

Wang Hui was almost fainted by Lin Mu's words. Until today, she was 100% sure that Mu Xianpiao's return was not simple. She really wanted to go up and tear his mouth, but the fainted daughter in her arms made her just Can swallow the anger in my heart.

"I'm afraid Young Master Yuan doesn't know. This is not a disease at all. This is a disciple who almost stained Miss San's innocence."

There was a bit of regret and pity in the woman's words, the third miss of the Mu family was the target of many rich and responsible sons in Dongzhou, she was talented, beautiful and delicate, but everything was over after today.

At the second brother's "Homecoming Banquet", he was almost raped by Deng Tuzi. Although he failed, his reputation was ruined. Not to mention the rich and noble sons of Dongzhou, even the pawns, peddlers and savages in the countryside may not be willing. marry.

Such a fact has been guessed since Lin Mu and the others entered the house, but they didn't want to be caught by Mu Xianshao. Could it be that the mother's debt must be paid by the daughter.This Wang Hui's mind is vicious, but in the end she killed her daughter like this, I'm afraid life would be worse than death.

"Ladies, don't talk nonsense, my daughter is innocent."

At this time, Wang Hui couldn't care less about her past manners. Hearing what the noble lady said just now, her tone was unavoidable.

"What did Madam Wang say? We didn't say that the third lady was innocent, but we all saw that the third lady was being oppressed by this apprentice, so it's not nonsense."

Rao is Wang Hui who can speak eloquently and is the most contrived, but now she can't even utter a single rebuttal.

"Thinking about it, it's inconvenient to discuss my mother's dowry with Wang Xiaoniang at this time, Miss San passed out immediately? Why are you still staying here, you need to send him back to the courtyard and ask a doctor to come and see him."

Lin Mu was not afraid of anyone when he was acting, but his words attracted the support of several wives. Wang Hui was burning with anger. She really wanted to go up and fight Lin Mu to the death, but her remaining reason told her not to do so. Looking at the unconscious daughter in her arms, she finally made Yunxiu leave with a wooden offering as if she was frightened by some determination.

Before leaving, she glanced at Lin Mu. Although she knew that this man was vicious, she still shuddered when she saw Wang Ran's poisonous eyes.

He grew up in the countryside since he was a child, and he was surrounded by love. If anyone in Qinghe Village hated him, it was only those from the second room. Lin Mu had never seen such a look in his eyes even if he was as crazy as Liu Yunqiao. It can be seen that Wang Hui hated him.However, didn't this hatred start from the day she entered the mansion?

The fire did not burn him to death, and he is not the powerless young boy he was back then. He has a lover and relatives by his side, so what is there to be afraid of such a poisonous woman who is difficult to tolerate in the world?

"Are you afraid of it?"

With the departure of Wang Hui and his party, those ladies also dispersed one after another. In this room full of conspiracy, there were only two people embracing each other.

"With you, I am not afraid of Hades and Hell."

Ji Ruixiu chuckled because of Lin Mu's words, and he kissed Lin Mu's ear, Lin Mu's tears made Ji Ruixiu laugh even more.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore, it must be very lively outside, let's go and have a look."

Because there are so many guests today, there are guests in all the pavilions and pavilions in the Mufu, passing by a rockery, in the pavilion, a few noble ladies are talking about the matter just now, and they are so happy, they are not the same as the women in the village who are discussing the family's shortcoming. no difference.

Whether one's character is noble or not is not determined by wealth. Those who keep saying that they are pitiful are even more ridiculous. If they are really pitiful, they will not take this matter as a talking point and publicize it. This is enough to kill a boudoir girl.

The ladies were so selfless talking, they suddenly saw Lin Mu and Ji Ruixiu walking past, as if they had been silenced, they all stopped tacitly.

Lin Mu just finds it very ironic that these so-called leading ladies of high-ranking families are so skilled that they are really powerful.

"There is a god standing three feet above the head. This Wang Hui is really hurting others and herself. I don't want to stay in this dirty place anymore. Let's go to Aunt Zhang and have a showdown〇,

"Okay, but the trouble is so big at this time, she should be in Wang Hui's courtyard at the moment, let's go to uncle first, so that he won't worry

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The two searched around but did not see Bai Junyan, so they went directly to Wang Hui's yard.

Wang Hui's courtyard was not as noisy as expected. Mu Kang and his two aunts were sitting in the lobby.

Mu Kang not only valued his official position, but also his face. After today, not only did Mu Xianshao lose his reputation, but the Mu family was also tainted with a stigma that could never be washed away. How could he remain calm after all these things.When the truth comes to light, I am afraid that Mu Kang's life will be worse than death.

"Chen'er, today is your homecoming banquet, but you don't want your family to be unlucky. If something like this happens, I have already sent someone to send away the guests in the mansion. Go back to the courtyard to rest first, and the two of you go back to rest too." , there are many people in the family today, Wanqing will take good care of Ye'er."

"Yes, the master must take care of himself, the third lady is still waiting for the master to uphold justice."

For a moment, Lin Mu didn't know whether Aunt Zhang was trying to comfort Mu Kang or add fuel to the fire, but obviously, in Mu Kang's eyes, the gentle and affectionate Aunt Zhang must be comforting him, so he nodded in agreement.

After leaving Wang Bian's courtyard, Lin Mu saw the other aunt walking away, so Lin Mu said to Aunt Zhang beside her: "I just went to see my fourth brother today. I wonder if it's convenient for aunt Zhang?" "

"Of course 〇,,

With Aunt Zhang's consent, the three of Lin Mu followed Aunt Zhang to "Jingxuan".