Chapter 40 Chapter 40 It’s okay not to get married, as long as I can live. …

The opposite happened.

Zong Lu has a clean background, is an honest person, and has had a very close relationship with her husband for many years.

They found a child and raised him with all their heart and soul. Not only was there nothing wrong with their family, but any one of them would be considered a rare good person if placed among ordinary people.

Mu Xi was naturally very satisfied with this result.

Feng Han was different, but he didn't want to appear petty, so he said nothing and tacitly agreed to keep the mother and child.

Mu Xi thought that she would have to keep Qian in charge for a while and hand over the work to Zong Lu, but she didn't expect Feng Han to drive him away so decisively.

He told Mu Xi that the villa was just full of trivial matters and not very complicated. Based on Zong Lu's past ability to do things, he estimated that she would only need some time to learn, and he would provide guidance.

Mu Xi had no objection, she was very confident in Feng Han's abilities.

Moreover, Fenghan also gave Manager Qian a pension. Although he was laid off, his treatment was really amazing.

Mu Xi felt a little pained after learning the amount of money, but Feng Han told her that this way Manager Qian would have no chance to talk nonsense outside after she left, and they would be right no matter where she went.

That does make sense...Mu Xi thought about it and decided to forget it, it's not her money.

The money she had in Luan County had been brought into her hands through Feng Han's arrangement, and it was indeed intact. Mu Xi took the time to exchange it all for silver notes, which made it seem even less and could not be compared with Feng Han's wealthy family background.

But Mu Xi was very satisfied.

She knew that once Fenghan was out of danger and the calamity of impermanence was resolved, this money would be the foundation of her life.

During this period, Mu Xi's visits to Bai Yi increased significantly.

Bai Yi never gave up trying to find other ways to help Feng Han detoxify, and so did Mu Xi.

They read a lot of medical books, and Mu Xi asked Bai Yi a lot of questions. She also took this opportunity to learn a lot of miscellaneous knowledge that she might never use again except this time.

Unfortunately, there are very few records about the Impermanence Tribulation, and there is basically not much progress in the main storyline.

Bai Yi even began researching how to restore Mu Xi's memory, hoping that if she could remember those eight years of childhood memories from ten years ago, there might be another way.

Mu Xi generously let her treat him, but Bai Yi was stuck from the very beginning.

She didn't think Mu Xi had lost her memory. Apart from the Heart Refining Bug, there was nothing else abnormal in her body.

Bai Yi attributed this to his poor medical skills.

Mu Xi comforted her, thinking that medical skills could not solve metaphysical problems after all, and it was not her fault.

After Bai Yi became familiar with Mu Xi, he started the conversation by talking about the new mother and son Zong Lu, and then talked about the past with Mu Xi.

She said that she never knew who her biological mother and father were. When she was very young, she was rescued by the old Pavilion Master Han and brought back to Beiqu Pavilion to be raised.

After the death of Pavilion Master Han, Feng Xin drove away many people who were loyal to Pavilion Master Han, and Bai Yi was one of them.

Bai Yi has superb medical skills, but if he cannot use them for his own benefit, he might as well become a completely useless person.

She was not a fool. She knew that she might not be able to leave Beiqu Pavilion safely, so she went to Fenghan's father and asked him for help.

The other party agreed and successfully helped her, which is why she is alive today.

Feng Xin didn't know Bai Yi was still alive until her death, and Bai Yi played a big role in Feng Xin's death.

Bai Yi commented on Fenghan's father, saying that he was "quite strong, but too gentle."

"Compared to Feng Xin's careful planning and cunning tactics, his little bit of strength is simply not enough."

Bai Yi said, "It has been a difficult journey for you, sir."

She said this specifically for Mu Xi to hear, and it was at this moment that Mu Xi suddenly realized -

She thought the conversation had really ended here, but it turned out that the main point had been waiting here all along.

Mu Xi smiled and said, "There are not many people in this world who find life easy, and certainly not us."

A look of surprise flashed across Bai Yi's face, and he smiled faintly without saying anything else.

After leaving Bai Yi's residence, Mu Xi took a detour to the small kitchen.

Feng Han discussed this with Mu Xi when arranging for Zong Lu and her son to stay.

He said that Zong Lu didn't matter, as most of the people working in the Bitian Villa were women, and it was easy to deal with them, but Zong He was a bit troublesome.

Because of his appearance, Zong He was very self-conscious, had to cover his face all the time, and was unwilling to talk to others.

Feng Han wanted to put him in the outer courtyard and let him live there, without thinking of asking him to do any work, but Mu Xi felt it was inappropriate.

Zong Lu told her that Zong He had been taking care of his seriously ill father all these years and was not a delicate young man who could not carry anything on his shoulders or hands.

He himself would like to learn more, but no one was willing to give him the opportunity before.

Zong Lu said that since Mu Xi was willing to let her live in the Bitian Villa with her son, it would be fine if she could just arrange some simple work for him so that he wouldn't feel like a useless person.

If Zonghe seems to eat too much and work too little, she will make up for it.

"If he does something wrong, my lady and my husband can tell me directly. The child is very obedient and willing to correct himself."

Mu Xi's heart softened after hearing this. She couldn't bear to see a beautiful woman suffer or feel inferior, so she was very tolerant of the mother and son.

After thinking it over, Mu Xi decided to arrange for Zong He to help in the small kitchen first.

The small kitchen is in the inner courtyard and is different from the kitchen outside.

Mu Xi is not picky, but in the more than a month since he moved into Bitian Villa, Feng Han has taken the initiative to add a lot of details.

For example, there were many valuable decorations, tools to improve the quality of life, and also, at the beginning, their daily meals were prepared and delivered by the chef in the outer courtyard, but Feng Han had already figured out Mu Xi's taste, so he specially hired a chef to teach him and set up a small kitchen in the inner courtyard.

To make things more convenient for himself, the newly hired chef was a widower with excellent cooking skills, who was nearly 40 years old. There was no need to worry about his cooking skills or other aspects. It could be said that all the conditions were suitable.

...Now it is also convenient for Zonghe.

After Mu Xi finished speaking, Feng Han's face looked unhappy.

But he didn't refute it immediately. Instead, he asked, "If we arrange for him to help Uncle Miao learn cooking, where will he live?"

Uncle Miao lives in the inner courtyard, while Zong Lu lives in the outer courtyard. She has so many things to take care of every day, and she has just started, so it will take some time for her to adapt.

Mu Xi thought for a moment and said, "Let Uncle Miao and Zong He live together. They can live in adjacent rooms, and they're both close to the small kitchen, so it's convenient for us to do things."

Feng Han felt that Mu Xi was too considerate of them, mother and son, so considerate that it made him feel very uncomfortable, but he didn't dare to get angry.

He did things according to Mu Xi's wishes, and Zong Lu was very happy, but he asked the chef worriedly whether he minded Zong He's appearance, as he had suffered a lot in this regard before.

Feng Han said that Uncle Miao was almost forty years old. His wife used to work in water transportation. He used to follow his wife around everywhere and was knowledgeable. He would not treat Zong He differently.

Now Zong Lu felt relieved and told Zong He to learn cooking skills from Uncle Miao.

Zong Lu thought very simply. Considering Zong He's appearance and figure, it would be difficult for him to have a good marriage.

Even if someone was willing to put aside their prejudice and marry him, the other person's conditions would definitely be worse than his, but Zong He still didn't argue.

If her family conditions were poor but she was a good person, it wouldn't be a big deal. But if she had no money and was bullied, it would be better for Zong He to never marry and just follow her and support her for the rest of her life.

But Zong Lu is his mother after all, and it is hard to say how long she can stay with him, so she worries every day.

I didn't expect to meet Mu Xi's wife and husband. It was really a sudden turn of events.

Zong Lu now hopes that Zong He can learn more when conditions permit, make his boss happy, and save more money, so that even if he dies in the future, he will not be without money.

If his employer could continue to be so good to him, he would continue to work for them and help take care of the children in the future.

If that doesn't work, or if some other accident happens, it doesn't matter. As long as Zong and I have something we are good at and have some money on us, we can survive no matter what.

It’s okay not to get married, as long as I’m alive.

Zong He has been helping in the small kitchen for two days, and Mu Xi wants to go see him.

She looked around but couldn't find anyone.

It’s not time to cook and Uncle Miao is not here.

Mu Xi felt a little regretful. As she walked, she saw Zong He feeding the horses in the stable and called him.

Zong He was so startled that the brush in his hand fell off. He was brushing the horse while it was eating.

He was not wearing a veil at first, but when he saw Mu Xi, he hurriedly covered his face, lowered his head, and whispered, "Madam... Madam, why are you here?"

Mu Xi didn't answer but asked, "Feeding the horses isn't your job, why are you here?"

Zong He hesitated for a few words, and Mu Xi understood.

The two horses here are Feng Han's favorites, but he tells others that they are Mu Xi's favorite horses, and they are usually under Ying Zhang's care.

Feng Han didn't allow Ying Zhang to have too much contact with the girls in the yard and asked him to keep himself clean.

Ying Zhang used to have Mingyu to talk to, but later he was left alone and was often bored and depressed.

With the arrival of Zong He these days, Ying Zhang has become more active.

Zonghe is a man of few words, but Yingzhang is talkative. He doesn't mind that he is ugly, so he pulls him over to chat.

Ying Zhang saw that Zonghe was too soft-hearted and easy to manipulate, so when he wanted to be lazy, he would assign his own work to him.

Zong He naturally didn't care. He felt that he had too little to do every day and was always uneasy.

Mu Xi thought to herself that if Feng Han knew about this, Ying Zhang would be punished again.

"You can refuse work that is not yours. If you don't want to do it, just say you don't want to. If someone forces you, come and tell me."

Zong He quickly said that no one forced him and he liked to work.

Mu Xi sighed.

This face and this figure are all her favorites, but this personality is too soft.

It can be said to be a contrast of cuteness, but...

never mind.

Mu Xi thought, it’s not his fault. Life is not easy for others, and their character is shaped by hardships bit by bit.

Zong He's current cautiousness is a result of the hardships he suffered in the past.

Thinking of this, Mu Xi once again felt sorry for him and wanted to do more for him.

But she knew that as soon as she opened her mouth, Zong He would definitely be very nervous and say that he was already very satisfied.

This is not necessarily false.

But Mu Xi still wanted to do something to help him.

She asked, "How have you been these past two days? Are you used to living here?"

"I'm used to it." Zong He spoke, not knowing what he was thinking about. His eyes became lonely, and his azure eyes turned gray-blue.

"What's wrong?" Mu Xi asked.

Zong He choked up, "If only I had met my wife and husband earlier, maybe my father could have been saved."

Uncle Miao was also a talkative person. He mentioned that there was a doctor living in the villa. It was said that he had excellent medical skills and was highly valued by his wife and husband. He was served with delicious food and drinks every day.

Zong He thought of his father at that time. His mother had been in Licheng before. She used all the money she sent back to buy medicine, but her mother didn't get better.

My father's health was getting worse day by day, and he passed away soon after my mother came back.

If he had met this new boss earlier, perhaps his father's illness could have been cured.

Although he didn't say everything in his heart, Mu Xi knew what he was thinking and comforted him, "Perhaps our meeting is thanks to your father. He couldn't let you and your son go, so he tried his best to make sure you two live a good life."

Zong He's eyes were red. He glanced at Mu Xi, turned his face away, rubbed his eyes, and whispered, "...My wife is right."

Seeing how sad he was, Mu Xi patted his shoulder to comfort him, but when she saw Zong He was like a frightened bird, she remembered that this was not modern times and it was not appropriate for her to do such an action.

"Feel sorry."

She took the initiative to move away from Zong He, and Zong He's ears were red and couldn't hide it.

At the same time, the horses snorted. Zong He looked over and smiled: "They haven't eaten enough yet."

After saying that, he walked over and continued to feed them.

Mu Xi watched from the side, not too close nor too far away, and thought to herself that it was truly a pleasure to watch.

Zong He saw that Mu Xi had no intention of leaving, so he just glanced at her and quickly looked away.

He couldn't help but ask Mu Xi which of the two horses she liked best.

Mu Xi was stumped by the question.

She couldn't tell the two horses she liked apart.

Mu Xi randomly pointed to the one closest to Zong He and said it was this one.

Zonghe asked why.

Mu Xi thought for a moment and said, "It looks good and suits my aesthetic taste."

Zong He smiled. When Mu Xi saw his smile, she felt sad for him when she thought of the worldly customs and cold eyes he had to face over the years.

As I said, if Zonghe was born in modern times, he would be a very good fighter.

How could he have fallen into such a situation as a rat crossing the street?

This is what Ying Zhang saw when he came over -

Mu Xi watched Zong He feeding the horses from the side, and her eyes hardly shifted while they chatted and laughed. She watched intently and spoke seriously.

Zong He worked methodically, not daring to look Mu Xi in the eye, but he was more talkative than when he was with anyone else.

He felt something was wrong. It was already strange that Mu Xi appeared in this place, not to mention chatting and joking with Zong He.

The two of them seemed too comfortable with each other, so Ying Zhang frowned and walked forward.

"Why is my wife here?"

Mu Xi's conversation with Zong He was interrupted. She turned to look at Ying Zhang and said, "What are you talking about? Isn't this job yours? Why are you pushing it onto others? Don't follow the example of others and bully the newcomer."

Ying Zhang was distracted by the main point. He looked at Zong He, then at Mu Xi, and opened his mouth to explain.

But Zong He was even more anxious than him, and even said that he wanted to help on his own initiative, and Ying Zhang did not bully him.

Ying Zhang thought to himself, this is pretty good, he deserves to be treated so well by me and doesn't mind his ugliness.

With a third person showing up, there was no chance for a private chat. Mu Xi turned and left. Ying Zhang quickly leaned over and asked Zong He, "Why is my wife here?"

Zong He didn't dare to look at him, lowered his head and whispered: "I don't know... maybe he was just wandering around."

Ying Zhang sighed twice and checked Zong He's work results, feeling quite satisfied.

He felt that Zong He was a man with a very bad fate. If he hadn't been so ugly, with his gentle personality and hard-working character, he would never have lived such a miserable life.

Zong He continued to brush the horse's hair. Ying Zhang thought about it and decided to give him some advice.

Although he is ugly, his master thinks a lot about him.

"Forget it today, but remember next time, take a detour when you see me, especially when my husband is around. Remember not to look at me even once. If he finds out, even if you have nothing to hide, you will end up in a very miserable state."

Zong He remembered it, thinking of Mu Xi and her husband whom he and his mother met that day, and also of the young man who lectured them after they entered the mansion.

That young man, when Mu Xi was around and when Mu Xi was not around, really seemed like two completely different people with different personalities.

Zong He asked Ying Zhang curiously, "How did you and your husband meet? Have they been married for a long time?"

These are all questions you shouldn't ask.

Ying Zhang couldn't answer. He pursed his lips, looked at Zong He and said, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Just do your own thing."

Zong He looked embarrassed and did not ask any further questions.

Mu Xi returned to the courtyard where she lived and saw Zong Lu outside the door, who had been waiting for who knows how long.

"Madam." The other party greeted her respectfully.

Mu Xi was puzzled. "Is my husband not here? Why are you waiting outside the door?"

"My husband is inside." Zong Lu smiled, lowered his head and said softly, "It's just that my wife is not here. My husband said it's not convenient and asked me to wait for my wife to come back before going in."

Mu Xi: “…”

He had never been so tactful when she and Fenghan first met.

But when I think about it carefully, I was there every time Zong Lu came over these two days, so it didn't show that Fenghan was abiding by the rules.

Mu Xi brought Zong Lu in and listened to Zong Lu's report on the situation of Bitian Villa with Feng Han.

Manager Qian embezzled a lot of money and made a mess of the accounts.

If it were someone else, they might not be able to see it, but Zong Lu is a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder and wants to do everything to the best of his ability.

So at first I just noticed something was wrong, but then I dug deeper and it got out of control like pulling out a radish and bringing out mud.

After hearing this, Mu Xi sneered and was speechless.

She had previously thought that if she suddenly drove Manager Qian away, he might come back and take revenge.

Now that they know, the other party might still be worried that they will settle the score later, and they might have already run away.

Feng Han was also very upset about the affairs in the backyard.

He kind of missed the days when he and Mu Xi lived in that small courtyard in Luan County.

At that time, Mu Xi renovated the house for him, which made him happy. But now, even though he gave Mu Xi such a big villa, he never saw her happy about it.

"My dear?"

Feng Han came back to his senses and saw Zong Lu and Mu Xi staring at him.

He calmed himself down and said, "My wife and I know what you said. You should keep a clear account of the rest of the matter. Also, remember who you think did a bad job and who did a good job among the servants, and then report back to me."

Zong Lu smiled and answered yes. When he was about to leave, he asked Mu Xi if he could go see Zong He.

Of course Mu Xi said yes.

Zong Lu is also very well-behaved.

Every time she came here, no one would stop her from going out to find Zong He, but she would definitely ask Mu Xi and Feng Han, and only go after getting a positive answer.

Zong Lu left, and Feng Han asked Mu Xi where she had been.

"Go find Doctor Bai." Mu Xi answered absentmindedly.

Feng Han nodded slightly and asked, "Why did you take so long?"

Mu Xi looked at him and said that Doctor Bai told her some of their past events in Beiqu Pavilion, so it took a while.

Feng Han's eyelids twitched. "What did she say?"

"Her own story with Old Pavilion Master Han." Mu Xi said casually, "She knew about Zong Lu's relationship with Zong He, and she might have thought of herself, so she told me about her life story."

However, the final conclusion was how difficult it was for Feng Han, which Mu Xi didn't want to mention.

Feng Han pursed his lips, smiled, and asked Mu Xi: "Why did you suddenly talk about Zong He?"

“…”

Mu Xi gave him a strange look. "We started talking about Zong Lu, so naturally we couldn't avoid talking about her non-blood son who lived with her." She said, "Your question is very strange."

Feng Han's heart skipped a beat. He smiled at Mu Xi and asked her, "Madam, do you think they are pitiful?"

Mu Xi asked back: "Isn't it?"

Feng Han said, "Of course, but in the past, my wife would say that there are more than one or two pitiful people in this world, more than just you and me."

He paused and said, "I'm just curious, why does my wife treat these two differently?"

Feng Han didn't want to argue with Mu Xi about how pathetic he was, nor did he want to gain sympathy by doing so. Of course, if pretending to be pitiful and gaining sympathy could make Mu Xi like him, he would do it, but...

Feng Han did find it strange that Mu Xi paid too much attention and care to the mother and son.

She is completely different from her previous self.

Didn't she always keep her distance from things that did not concern her?

Mu Xi said without hesitation, "Because they are good people, they don't know who you or I are, and they still work hard." She said, "If others were not prejudiced against Zong He's appearance, such hard-working and conscientious employees would not be ours."

Feng Han thought this was an excuse, but Mu Xi only said this much, so if he asked any further, it would be the same.

When Mu Xi was gone, Feng Han asked Ying Zhang, "Do you feel that my wife's attitude towards Zong He is different from her attitude towards others?"

Ying Zhang's eyes widened, and his first reaction was—

It's over, the young master found out that my lady and Zong He were chatting and laughing alone in the stable!

But when he saw Feng Han, who had seen through his expression, narrowed his eyes and asked him "What happened?", Ying Zhang thought -

It’s over. He didn’t know it just now, but now he knows!

Beads of sweat fell from Ying Zhang's forehead. He smiled awkwardly, "I don't feel that way. My wife treats everyone the same."