Phi-Fic Chapter 598 Arrival in Yanzhou!
Chapter 598 Arrival in Yanzhou!
The news that Mu Qingyang was also traveling with them was quickly sent back to the capital.
Mu Chang'an breathed a sigh of relief, while the brothers Mu Qingxuan and Mu Qingyuan were both jealous and resentful of their younger brother for being so bold as to go to Yanzhou with the caravan.
If they had known that their father and mother would tacitly agree and not insist on him coming back, the two brothers would have gone with them.
Mu Qingxuan is no longer the child he used to be, so he can't be willful anymore. However, he hasn't seen Mu Xinnuan for two years, so how could he not miss her?
Mu Qingyuan had always been very attached to his older sister, and now that he heard that his third brother had gone to Yanzhou, while the two brothers could only stay at home obediently, he felt very frustrated.
Mu Xin Nuan also learned of this news. She shook her head, both amused and exasperated, but didn't say anything. She simply instructed the servants to prepare another guest room.
Seeing that she was happy, Duanmu Chuze knew that she must be missing her family. When Mu Qingye and Li Hao were still more than a hundred miles away, he sent a small team to meet them.
This action not only showed his regard for this group of people, but also demonstrated Duanmu Chuze's attitude towards Mu Xinnuan.
If we don't value Mu Xin Nuan, how can we value you?
Mu Qingye has now grown into a handsome young man, and when Mu Xinnuan first saw him, she didn't dare to recognize him.
Mu Qingye was taller, stronger, and darker than before she left.
In Mu Xin Nuan's memory, he was a very gentle and humble younger brother, but now that she saw him, she actually saw a bit of a heroic spirit in him.
"You've lost weight, but you've grown taller. Why are you so dark-skinned? Have you suffered a lot?"
Mu Xin Nuan's greetings upon their first meeting warmed Mu Qing Ye's heart. This woman, his cousin, had given him a warm feeling almost every time they met.
“Elder sister, I recently learned riding and archery with Brother Haozheng and Qingxuan and the others, so naturally I got a bit tanned. But that makes me look more like a man, doesn’t it?”
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled, "Learning riding and archery is certainly good. Although our Mu family has been a scholarly family for generations, we cannot neglect physical fitness. I don't expect you to be exceptionally skilled, but at least, you should be able to protect yourselves most of the time."
"Yes, eldest sister."
Li Hao raised an eyebrow, somewhat displeased. "Hey, cousin, can't you see your second cousin anymore? We walked in together, and all you see is Mu Qingye. What? Just because I don't have the surname Mu, does that mean I'm not as close to you two?"
Li Haoran, who came in with him, chuckled a few times. He had gone to the city to pick them up, and they had talked excitedly along the way.
Unexpectedly, this younger brother started finding fault with Mu Xin Nuan as soon as he walked in the door.
Mu Xin Nuan was slightly taken aback. "Second cousin, you really are still my second cousin?"
Li Haozheng was immediately displeased. He tilted his head, rolled his eyes, and crossed his arms. "What are you talking about? I'm standing right here, a living, breathing person. How could I be lying?"
"But the second cousin I remember wasn't like this."
"What does that look like?"
Without realizing it, Li Haozheng followed her lead in the conversation.
Duanmu Chuze, who was standing to the side, also saw through Mu Xinnuan's bad intentions and couldn't help but chuckle. This Li Haozheng is usually quite smart, but when he's with Mu Xinnuan, he becomes like a fool.
"In my memory, my second cousin was gentle and refined, skilled in both literature and martial arts, kind, humble, and never petty. I wonder if that's true?"
Li Hao was delighted by her words and nodded, "At least you still have some conscience. Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Ah Xuan, come out quickly. If you keep hiding, your sister will go in. Then you won't be able to see her again."
As soon as he finished speaking, a somewhat thin figure slowly emerged from the back of the group.
Before this, he was even supporting the person in front of him, only peeking out with his head to look in her direction. It seemed he was trying to confirm whether the person in front of him was indeed his sister.
When his body was fully revealed, he saw his sister smiling at him. He couldn't hold back any longer.
He took off running towards Mu Xin Nuan. Duanmu Chu Ze was right next to Mu Xin Nuan. When he saw him jump out, he immediately became wary. Just as the boy was about to hug Mu Xin Nuan, he felt a tightness around the back of his neck. He waved his hands wildly and his legs moved back and forth, but he couldn't move forward at all.
"Hey, let me go. I need to find my sister, let me go."
Mu Xin Nuan looked at Duanmu Chu Ze and said, "Alright, let him go."
“Anuan, this kid is so clumsy. What if he hurts you again? You're pregnant. He doesn't know his own limitations. I think it's best to keep him away from you.”
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, knowing that Duanmu Chu Ze was deliberately trying to scare Mu Qing Yang.
Sure enough, Mu Qingyang's expression changed, and he quickly pleaded for himself, "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, I was wrong. I promise I won't run towards my sister again. Please put me down, it's really uncomfortable like this."
Duanmu Chuze raised an eyebrow. "If I put you down, won't you still be eager to hold your sister? What if you hurt the baby in her belly? How will you compensate me? This is the baby your sister has been looking forward to. If you bump into her, won't she be heartbroken?"
Mu Qingyang was still just a child, and he was easily intimidated by Duanmu Chuze's words.
Her eyes darted around, fixed on Mu Xin Nuan's belly, her hands and feet swaying back and forth. "Brother-in-law, I was wrong, okay? Please put me down. I promise I won't hug my sister anymore."
Seeing Mu Qingyang's tearful little face, looking so aggrieved, Mu Xinnuan's heart softened instantly.
Before she could plead for mercy, Duanmu Chuze said, "It's fine to let you go, but you have to do one thing for me first."
"Brother-in-law, please speak." Mu Qingyang's face lit up with a smile again, and her eyes sparkled brightly.
"You're not allowed to come within three feet of your sister. Can you do that?"
Mu Qingyang's eyes darted around. What kind of condition was this? Why couldn't she be allowed to stay within three feet of her sister? This wasn't fair!
"Of course, if you can't do that, then I don't mind having someone send you back to the capital immediately."
Mu Qingyang's eyes widened immediately. "Brother-in-law, I just arrived. How could you do this?"
Duanmu Chuze looked at him leisurely, "Then why don't you tell me why I can't do this? You should know that this is Yanzhou!"