Chapter 31 New Home
Mrs. Li felt very sorry: "Such a beautiful piece of clothing was burned."
Hu Xin'er shook her head. "That gown was made of a special material. Even if the fabric would melt, the metal threads wouldn't evaporate. There's nothing in the ruins, which means that the gown was most likely taken away by my eldest sister."
"What?" Mrs. Li was shocked. "Did your eldest sister set the fire? Then report it to the police immediately."
Li Sangui suggested, "Her elder sister is a notorious scoundrel. Reporting her to the authorities might not be enough. Why don't I find some people to teach her a lesson?"
Mu Qing rejected his proposal: "I have my own way to punish her."
The cold tone sounded like a different person, making others feel uneasy.
Mrs. Li kindly advised, "You can still build a house later. Don't do anything stupid impulsively."
Mu Qing was afraid of scaring Hu Xin'er, so he suppressed his anger and said gently to Li Sao, "I have some things to do. Can I ask Li Sao to take care of Xin'er for a while?"
"Xin'er helped me so much before, I was willing to do it, but I've been busy with business recently. I hope you don't think I'm not taking good care of you!"
As soon as Mrs. Li finished speaking, Mu Qing bowed to Mrs. Li to express his gratitude. He carried Hu Xiner on his back and sent her to Mrs. Li's home. Li Sangui also escorted her all the way.
It was already late. Sister Li looked at Mu Qing's hurriedly leaving figure and asked worriedly, "What is he going to do so late?"
Hu Xiner was also confused. She had wanted to ask Mu Qing just now, but Mu Qing changed the subject in a few words. She was busy describing her imagined beautiful life to Mu Qing.
The more Mrs. Li thought about it, the more frightened she became. "No, we have to get him back quickly. We can't let him make a big mistake in his impulse."
After Mu Qing saved her, Hu Xin'er had gained a lot more trust in him. She smiled and said to Sister Li, "Don't worry, Sister Li. He knows what he's doing."
"You, you don't even know what he's doing, yet you're already speaking up for him!" Mrs. Li teased, "You're really becoming more and more like a married couple."
They have experienced so many twists and turns in the past few days, but in the eyes of outsiders they are a real couple. Hu Xiner didn't know what she was thinking about, and her cheeks flushed slightly.
Sister Li smiled with the smile of an experienced person: "Such a good husband, you must hold on tight! Look carefully, you are also a beauty. Do you want Sister Li to teach you some tips on how to get along with your husband?"
Hu Xiner waved her hands hurriedly: "Sister-in-law, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll be angry!"
At this moment, her stomach growled. Sister Li smiled and helped her inside: "I'll go heat up some food for you first, and then boil the medicine."
Mrs. Li's husband was away from home all year round, so living with him wasn't inconvenient. When Mu Qing didn't return the next day, Hu Xin'er was still able to sit still. But after another day, when Mu Qing still hadn't returned, she began to worry.
"Mrs. Li, do you think Mu Qing is really going to look for his elder sister?" She asked, staring at the door.
Hu Ronger has always been vicious. No matter how good Mu Qing's martial arts are, he is outnumbered and weak. I am really afraid that he will encounter an accident.
It was now Mrs. Li's turn to persuade Hu Xin'er: "Girl, relax for now. There's no point in being anxious. Even if your eldest sister is very arrogant, the authorities are above her. They won't dare to go too far."
Thinking of the government, Hu Xiner became even more worried. With Mu Qing's style, he would never go to the government even if he encountered any danger!
Moreover, even if he reported the case, it would not only be of no benefit to Mu Qing, but could even be harmful.
That night, Hu Xiner did not sleep all night. At dawn, she heard some noise at the door and hurriedly limped up to open the door.
Mu Qing's expression was exhausted, but he softened when he saw her: "Why are you..."
Hu Xiner excitedly went forward and hugged him.
Mu Qing was a little overwhelmed by this sudden hug. When he raised his hand to hug back, Hu Xin'er had already let him go.
"you……"
"you……"
The two of them spoke at the same time, and said in unison: "You speak first!"
This tacit understanding was unparalleled. In the end, Hu Xiner spoke first: "What have you been doing these past two days?"
Unexpectedly, Mu Qing smiled mysteriously: "Don't ask yet, I want to give you a surprise."
"What's the surprise?" Hu Xin'er asked curiously. "Now that you mention it, my appetite is really whetted!"
Mu Qing shook his head: "You'll know when you see it."
"Okay, you've learned to keep us in suspense." Hu Xin'er took his hand, "Actually, it's good that you're back safely. But next time you go out, can you tell me what you're going to do?"
Mu Qing noticed the red bloodshot and dark circles in her eyes and said apologetically, "I'm sorry for making you worry."
Hu Xiner looked at him, then looked at herself, and chuckled: "Really? We've only been apart for two days, why does it seem like..."
Mu Qing looked exhausted, her hair disheveled and her face haggard. Her clothes were still tidy, though a little wrinkled, as she hadn't slept all night. However, her shoes were loosely worn on her feet.
"Silly girl." Mu Qing squatted down and asked Hu Xiner to support his back with her hands while he put on her shoes.
Then, while Hu Xin'er wasn't paying attention, he picked her up and walked out.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Hu Xin'er was caught off guard. "Put me down!"
Mu Qing laughed softly and said, "Keep your voice down, or you'll wake up the entire Shuangxi Village."
It was already dawn, and no one was walking around outside. Hu Xin'er whispered, "Why did you suddenly pick me up? What if someone sees us?"
Mu Qing's ears turned red: He was hugging his own wife, why should he be afraid of being seen by others?
Hu Xin'er had unconsciously hugged his neck, and now she pinched his ear fiercely: "You must be up to something bad!"
Mu Qing hissed softly, "We'll be there soon. Don't you want to know what the surprise is?"
Hearing this, Hu Xin'er finally calmed down a bit, but she still kept pulling at Mu Qing's ears: "Then you'd better pray that your surprise will satisfy me."
Just a few steps out of Mrs. Li's house, there was a horse-drawn carriage parked there. In that era, horse-drawn carriages were definitely something that only wealthy families could use. Even small shop owners with a little bit of assets could only afford ox-drawn carts.
Hu Xiner was secretly surprised. It seemed that the advertising for Mrs. Li was really effective. There were even wealthy families coming to buy cloth!
Unexpectedly, Mu Qing put her directly on the carriage.
"This!" Hu Xin'er was stunned. A thought vaguely emerged in her mind, "Oh my God, this can't be your carriage?"
Mu Qing helped her into the carriage, still maintaining a mysterious demeanor: "I'll explain when we get there."
He meant, this wasn't a surprise?
Mu Qing was driving outside, and Hu Xiner couldn't help but lift the car curtain, but no matter how she asked, the man driving refused to speak.
It wasn't until the carriage stopped in front of a large tiled house in the village that Mu Qing smiled: "Xin'er, this is our new home!"
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