CHAPTER 204: CHAPTER 0202 COMPARISON (2)

Mu Yuanxiu looked at his face, a cold smile gently tugged at the corner of his lips.

"The bird he shot fell into the yard, he wants to retrieve it." The guard pointed at Mu Yuanxiu, speaking cautiously to the young man.

Only then did the young man scrutinize Mu Yuanxiu.

His eyes involuntarily twitched, secretly pondering why this young boy’s gaze was so chilling.

"Go pick it up and give it to him." The young man glanced at Mu Yuanxiu, flicked his sleeves, and entered the courtyard.

The guard went into the courtyard, picked up the dove, and tossed it to Mu Yuanxiu, "Get lost, kid! It’s only because our Second Young Master is in a good mood today that he doesn’t bother with you. If you dare come again, there’ll be hell to pay."

Mu Yuanxiu caught the dove, not even glancing at the guard, turned around and left.

The guard raised an eyebrow, "Oh, what an arrogant kid!"

Not far away, Li Yuzhu parted the wild grass obstructing her view, gazing toward the small residence.

Her eyes glinted; that young man just now was dressed luxuriously, handsome in a way not inferior to the Princely Heir, and about the same age.

Same external conditions, but when it comes to demeanor, the Princely Heir is the earth, that man is the sky.

No wonder the Xue Family would disdain the Princely Heir.

People long to climb up higher.

Mu Yuanxiu returned, threw the dove into the basket, and asked Li Yuzhu, "Did you see clearly? It was indeed that man just now who took your sister-in-law away."

Li Yuzhu frowned slightly, "I saw clearly." Her eyesight was sharp.

It’s going to rain, the sister-in-law wants to rendezvous with another man, what can she do?

She turned and walked back.

Mu Yuanxiu lifted the basket onto his back, picked up a straw hat, and followed her steps.

Once they had walked far from the residence, Li Yuzhu suddenly said, "Don’t tell anyone about my sister-in-law’s affairs, or tell my brother, let me handle how he finds out."

Mu Yuanxiu looked at her, nodding, "Okay."

Li Yuzhu glanced at the sky, "The hour is still early, I need to get to my second sister’s shop."

Mu Yuanxiu said, "Once I’m done with my business, I’ll come by and check on your work."

Li Yuzhu tilted her head toward him, "Mu Yuanxiu, why do I see you everywhere?"

Mu Yuanxiu smiled faintly, and said, "Because it’s a small place, people from several nearby villages all come here for the market, and this street is the only one. You often see me, and I often see people from Taohua River Village."

Li Yuzhu glanced at him, said nothing more.

True enough, she often saw people from Taohua River Village as well.

...

After dismissing Mu Yuanxiu, Yu Wen Zan re-entered the residence.

The sharp gaze of the youth just now made his heart quiver, he couldn’t figure out why.

Yu Wen Zan walked into the main room, the Xue Family immediately asked him, "How did it go? Has that boy left yet?"

"He left, took his bird and went." Yu Wen Zan supported the Xue Family to sit down, with a shallow smile, "What’s wrong? Why are you so nervous?"

The Xue Family twisted one hand with the other, eyes darting around, uneasily said, "That boy is my neighbor, do you think he might have seen me and followed me here?"

Yu Wen Zan caressed her face, laughing softly, "How could there be such a coincidence? Wen Hu was watching from behind the carriage the whole time, no one saw us come here."

But the Xue Family still looked uneasy, "I... I need to leave soon. If I stay too long, Li Xingmao’s siblings will suspect me."

"Why are you so timid? You’re here already..." Yu Wen Zan pressed her shoulders, not letting her go, "I haven’t seen you for six months, don’t you want me to look at you a little longer?"

The Xue Family’s heart pounded, right hand clutched left hand tightly.

On her left hand hung a pair of exquisite white jade bracelets, a gift from Yu Wen Zan just now.

She let him kiss her, and he gave her a pair of bracelets.

He was holding her, not letting her leave, what... what did he want?

Just as she was lost in thought, Yu Wen Zan picked up the Xue Family horizontally.

The Xue Family was startled, clutching his collar tightly, "I, I..."

Yu Wen Zan, not letting her resist, carried her into the side room, and used his foot to hook the door shut.

...

Li Yuzhu took Mu Yuanxiu to Second Princess’s shop.

She went in with a sullen face, while Mu Yuanxiu smiled lightly and greeted Second Young Master and Second Princess, also calling out to Liu Si Ni.

Mu Yuanxiu was familiar with the Liu Family, and when Liu Si Niu saw him, she was very happy, "Brother Yuanxiu."

When Mu Yuanxiu went to the Liu Family, he already knew Liu Niu had been brought by Li Yuzhu.

The little girl was often scolded at home, rarely seen smiling, but now she looked cheerful, her complexion much better than usual, showing that the Li Family was treating her well.

"Hmm, Si Ni, do your work well." Mu Yuanxiu nodded to her.

"Got it." Liu Si Ni grinned and replied.

Second Princess, busy kneading dough, smilingly called out "Mr. Mu," then continued kneading the dough.

After finishing a business transaction, Second Young Master saw Li Yuzhu return with a sullen face, glancing at Mu Yuanxiu, quickly asking Li Yuzhu, "Third Sister, did this kid bully you?"

Li Yuzhu replied testily, "No!" How could they be related?

"Then why do you look like this?" Second Young Master observed Li Yuzhu’s expression, "Don’t worry, with Second Brother here, if anyone dares to bully you, I’ll beat them up!"

Saying this, he placed his hands on his hips and glared at Mu Yuanxiu.

Li Yuzhu was speechless, "Why are you looking at Mu Yuanxiu? I’m angry because of my sister-in-law!"

Only then did Second Princess realize, "Oh, sister-in-law has been gone for half an hour, why isn’t she back yet?"

"I went to look for her, couldn’t find her, searched the whole street, and still didn’t see sister-in-law." Li Yuzhu shook her head, "The shop is so busy today, and she ran out, saying she was here to help, but left before a quarter of an hour was up."

Finding out it was because of the Xue Family’s matter that she was angry, Second Young Master let Mu Yuanxiu off the hook, huffing, "Whether she comes or not, I didn’t count on her anyway."

Second Princess said, "Third Sister, she’s an adult, she won’t get lost, don’t worry, let her be."

Li Yuzhu frowned, "Right, she’s an adult!"

What can she do?

Who she meets is the Xue Family’s freedom.

All she can do is understand the Xue Family’s situation; she has no right to interfere with the Xue Family’s choices.

The group worked until lunchtime, yet the Xue Family did not return.

At that moment, the Xue Family was dining on fine food and drink with Yu Wen Zan in the small residence, not thinking at all about the few sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Second Princess, afraid of being hungry the most, was the first to call for a break, saying they should eat first.

At noon, there weren’t too many pedestrians on the street, as everyone had gone home for meals.

Second Young Master suggested having noodles, and Mu Yuanxiu voluntarily went to a noodle shop nearby the store and ordered a few bowls of noodles.

Eating quietens a person, and since Mu Yuanxiu had been silently helping all day, Second Young Master couldn’t find fault with him.

Each person had a bowl of noodles with wide broth, accompanied by a roasted meat patty brought by Second Princess, which was filling enough.

Being small, Liu Si Ni only ate half a bowl of noodles; the other half was consumed by Second Princess.

Second Princess slurped the noodles, "Si Ni, a bowl of broth noodles costs six coins, throwing away half equals wasting three coins. Making money is hard work, nothing should be wasted, everything must be eaten."

Liu Si Ni, unable to finish, had no objection to Second Princess eating half of her noodles, replying with a beaming smile, "Yes, Second Sister."

Everyone finished their noodles, and while Second Young Master and Mu Yuanxiu went to return the bowls, the Xue Family returned.