"I haven't seen Ayin for a long time. I forgot the time for a moment."

"Did you forget the time or change the place?"

Jun Zhao stared straight at the pair of peach blossom eyes hidden in the shadows, with a subtle curve at the corner of his lips.

Mu Luan was startled, her eyes flashed, and she said in a calm voice: "Of course I forgot the time."

Without waiting for him to continue questioning, she walked past him and headed towards the brightly lit gate of the mansion.

Yun He behind him twitched his eyebrows slightly, and his gaze lingered between the two of them for a moment.

What forgot the time and changed the place?

He had been guarding outside the gate of the Censorate, but he never noticed the young lady coming out.

I really don't know what these two are talking about?

Yun He ignored Jun Zhao who was standing still and drove the carriage into the mansion through the side door.

As soon as Mu Luan entered the front hall, he met Mu Luoheng and A Niang sitting there, talking about something.

I saw her coming back, her steps seemed a little hurried.

She thought something was chasing her from behind.

Mu Luoheng immediately stood up and glanced behind her. Not finding anything unusual, he frowned and asked, "Why did you take so long?"

Mu Luan replied with a guilty conscience: "Uncle Shen and Auntie both very enthusiastically invited me to stay for dinner. This is my first visit and I don't want to offend them.

After dinner... I chatted with A Yin for a while and forgot about time, which made my elder brother and mother worried. "

Madam Mu stepped forward and shook Mu Luan's hand, saying softly, "It's okay, we're just worried that you can't handle it. I'm happy for you to have a close friend with whom you can speak freely."

"But don't come back so late in the future."

Mu Luoheng showed worry on his face, "After all, there has been a kidnapping incident before, so it is better to be cautious."

He had just come back and changed out of his tired clothes. It was already late.

But he still wanted to take a walk around her yard, but just as he walked out of Linfeng Courtyard, he met A Niang walking towards the front hall.

After asking, he found out that Mu Luan had not returned home until nearly midnight, so he immediately wanted to go to the Censorate to bring him back.

But he was stopped by A'niang, who said she had something to discuss with him.

The things that can be discussed are what he has been avoiding and unwilling to accept.

Many matchmakers have come to inquire recently.

It is said that she is the second daughter of the Ye family, a prominent family. She is gentle and virtuous, and has reached the age of marriage.

The eldest son of the Mu family is also beautiful and elegant, with a noble bearing.

If the two families form a friendly alliance, the talented man and beautiful woman will be a legend in the capital.

In order to completely dispel Mu Luoheng's stubborn belief, Mrs. Mu came to persuade him.

Mu Luoheng is already twenty-four years old and has reached the age to get married, but he keeps putting it off.

This matter really gave Mrs. Mu a headache.

But before Mu Luoheng could respond, Mu Luan came back.

Mu Luan nodded obediently to Mu Luoheng and said, "Yaoyao has made a note of it."

Madam Mu rubbed Mu Luan's cold hands and said, "Why are your hands so cold? Go back to the house and take a bath to warm them up."

Mu Luan nodded absentmindedly. Mu Luoheng thought she was tired, so he said in a softer voice, "I'll take you back."

Mu Luan waved her hand hurriedly, with a soft smile on her lips, "No need, we are already home, it's only a few steps back to my courtyard, there will be no danger, it's getting late, big brother and mother should also go to bed early."

Mu Luoheng stared at her small figure and wanted to say that he would accompany her back, but he stopped in the face of Madam Mu's solemn gaze.

I could only watch her petite figure gradually disappear from my sight.

"The second young lady of the Ye family, mother has inquired for you, and she is indeed a well-educated and well-mannered girl. You..."

Before Madam Mu could finish her words, she was interrupted by Mu Luoheng coldly, "Mother, you know who I want to marry, so there is no need to say more."

He bowed his head slightly towards Madam Mu, then turned around and left the front hall without hesitation.

Madam Mu had a bitter look on her face, and she felt like there was a blockage in her heart, neither going up nor down.

She slowly sat down on the chair again and rested her forehead against the table.

Of the two sons, the eldest has always been mature and steady, and has never caused her and her husband much worry since he was a child.

But this only rebellion made her feel very sad.

There was a dull pain on her forehead. Just as Mrs. Mu was about to raise her hand to rub it, a pair of rough big hands had already pressed down gently.

Madam Mu's eyes were startled for a moment, and when she sensed the familiar aura around her, she unconsciously relaxed her body, slowly closed her eyes, and allowed the visitor to serve her.

She whispered, "Why did my husband come out?"

Mu Sinian massaged her skillfully and softened his voice, "Since you haven't been back for a long time, I came out to see you."

Madam Mu didn't reply, but her eyes moved, and after a moment she said, "Did you hear that?"

"Ah."

Mu Sinian's face lost some of its dignity, and his tone could hardly hide his helplessness, "I know this kid's temper best. He is more like me than Qingyu."

Madam Mu frowned, opened her eyes unhappily, and brushed his hand away, "It's because I look like you that it's even more troublesome."

They are all as stubborn as a donkey!

Mu Sinian looked at his wife's worried eyes, sat down beside her, held her soft hand, and comforted her: "Give him a little more time. Men do what they should and don't do what they shouldn't. He will figure it out one day."

The corridor leading to Shaoguang Courtyard is brightly lit by warm orange lights.

Mu Luan walked quickly with the exquisite lantern in her hand.

The light pink skirt fluttered in the cool night breeze like rootless duckweed because of her quick steps.

At the corner at the end, the sound of maids in the mansion talking quietly could be heard.

"Something has changed tonight."

"Yes, fortunately we are on duty in the first half of the night. The sisters in the second half of the night will have a hard time."

"We should quickly hand over the things in our hands to Butler Li so that we can go back and guard them."

"it is good……"

As Mu Luan listened to the conversation getting closer, her body and mind unconsciously relaxed.

It’s better to let the maid accompany her back later.

Just as I was thinking about it, I saw the maid was about to turn the corner.

Mu Luan opened her red lips and was about to speak when her mouth and nose were suddenly covered by a big hand.

Her eyes widened in horror, and when she tried to struggle, her body was uncontrollably pushed back down the corridor by the force at her waist.

Finally, it disappeared into the darkness under the moon gate, where the lights could not reach.

The maid turned around the corridor and looked at the empty end.

One of them suddenly stopped and asked in a trembling voice: "Did you hear any sound?"

Another maidservant glanced towards the dark place in the distance, and shivered as she moved closer to her, her eyes filled with fear and shock as she said, "What's that sound? Don't scare me."

The maid's lips curled up from an invisible perspective.

Suddenly, she patted another maid's shoulder and whispered, "I'm just scaring you!"

As he said this, he trotted forward quickly.

The other maidservant realized she was being teased and immediately followed him, shouting, "You dare to scare me? I'll punish you. Stop right there..."

In the shadow under the moon gate, the big hand covering Mu Luan's mouth and nose slowly loosened its strength.

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