Multiple possibilities surfaced in Ziyu's mind, and his expression grew increasingly solemn...
Qin Qing looked at the young man in front of him with a solemn expression, and his expression darkened even more when he heard him cry out in pain.
"Pain? Ha!"
After uttering those sarcastic words, she suddenly flung her hand, sending the tall young man flying to the side, where he landed heavily!
This scene terrified the remaining few people, their faces turning extremely pale. They looked at Qin Qing with fear, yet still managed to threaten him.
"You...you shrew! Do you know who my father is? My father is a high-ranking official..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qin Qing looked at him coldly, her eyes slightly blue, mysterious and dangerous, which made the young man's hair stand on end and he couldn't even utter a word.
A moment later, the young man looked at the boy behind Qin Qing, uttered a harsh word, and then fled in a disheveled and panicked manner. The remaining few people quickly helped up their groaning companion on the ground and left in a hurry.
Upon seeing this, the blue in Qin Qing's eyes quickly faded. She turned around to look at the stiff-bodied boy behind her, her voice gentle yet firm.
“A-Yang…”
The boy's lowered eyes trembled slightly, his hands clenched into fists in his sleeves, his heart churning with turmoil, but he could only bite his lip and remain silent.
At this moment, the boy had completely lost his composure and sharp tongue, as well as his sarcasm and incisiveness when confronting the young students. He was so timid that he didn't even dare to look up!
The next second, Qin Qing couldn't help but reach out and gently hug him, her right hand lightly stroking his head, a gentle voice coming from beside her ear.
"Ah Yang, we're alright, we're back! Grandma's here to pick you up..."
Mu Yang shuddered, his nostrils filled with a familiar and comforting fragrance. He couldn't help but slowly raise his head, his scarlet eyes fixed on the woman before him. Her face, younger and more loving than ever before, appeared before him, filled with a long-lost tenderness and longing...
"Thud..."
A large tear spilled from the boy's eye, sliding down his face and landing on Qin Qing's arm. In an instant, heartache and longing filled her heart!
"Child... Grandma is late, I'm sorry, we'll never be separated again as a family!"
After saying that, she reached out and wiped away the tears on the boy's face!
Mu Yang snapped out of his euphoria at having found what he'd just lost, realized his mistake, his face stiffened, and he immediately turned and ran away…
Qin Qing was stunned, as were the others not far away. Xiao Muxing and Xiao Muyue hadn't even recovered from their excitement when they saw their older brother suddenly turn tail and run away as if he had been stimulated!
Ziyu was also taken aback for a moment, then seemed to realize something and couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at Qin Qing beside him.
"Madam, I think Junior Brother is probably... shy! To be honest, I've heard a lot about him. Besides being a diligent student with excellent grades, which earns him praise from all the teachers, he's also known for his stubborn temper!"
Qin Qing suddenly realized that her grandson was indeed quite competitive and shy, and was probably very embarrassed right now!
"I see. Would you mind taking us to him, young master?"
Ziyu shook his head.
"It's not that the students don't want to help, but the backyard is where the students live, and it's really inconvenient for female guests to come in. Why don't you all rest in the reception room for a while, and I'll go take a look?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing thought it made sense and nodded. The whole family followed Ziyu to the reception room to wait.
Meanwhile, Mu Yang ran all the way back to his room, closed the door behind him, and crawled into his bed. His face was flushed, and he was nervous and excited, but even more so, he was shy and at a loss.
Suddenly remembering something, he quickly poked his head out, his face full of regret and panic.
"Oh no! Grandma and the others can't get into the backyard! How will they find me if I run away? What... what should I do??"
Just as he was struggling with his decision, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a young man looked at Mu Yang with a puzzled expression and said impatiently.
"What's wrong with you in broad daylight? You brat, if you keep acting so recklessly, you're going to get out and sleep!"
After saying that, the man walked straight to his bed, completely disregarding Mu Yang's feelings.
Seeing his behavior, Mu Yang got used to it, glanced at him once and then looked away, showing no intention of paying him any attention.
After gulping down a mouthful of tea, the man realized that the brat hadn't retorted this time. He used to be like a hedgehog, always pricking people. Why was he so quiet this time?!
"Hey, you little rascal, what mischief are you plotting? Let me tell you! Don't make me angry, or you'll regret it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his head and saw a figure appear at the door. Ziyu stared at his face with an ugly expression. Startled by the look, he quickly stood up and bowed respectfully and awkwardly.
"Senior Brother Ziyu? What are you doing here...? I...I didn't mean that..."
Seeing this, Ziyu only glanced at him and then ignored him, turning her head to look at Muyang, who was sitting on the edge of the bed with a slightly flushed face. This was the first time she had seen the boy's face properly, even though he had been in Lushan Academy for half a year...
He felt uneasy thinking that because of the rumors, he looked down on such a person. Although he didn't join others in bullying him, he didn't offer him any help either.
Although he was respected in the academy, it was because he had passed the imperial examination at a young age and was destined to enter the imperial court. This made others treat him with great respect. However, only he knew his own background. Without a strong and powerful background, even if he entered the imperial court, he would only be a puppet being manipulated.
Now, with this woman of mysterious background suddenly appearing, even if he can't win her over, he can't let her become his enemy...
Immediately, he walked straight toward Mu Yang, his expression calm and his demeanor elegant, showing no intention of currying favor or flattery.
"You must be Mu Yang? My name is Zi Yu. You can call me Senior Brother Zi Yu."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yang looked at him with a mixture of doubt and wariness. Even though he was young, he had seen a lot of the coldness of the world and had long lost his naivety. As the saying goes, "If someone is being overly helpful for no reason, they are either up to no good or a thief!"
Seeing this, Ziyu didn't mind at all, and instead smiled and said.
"Is your grandmother Mu Qinshi? I was invited by her to come and summon you to the reception room to see her!"
Upon hearing that it was his grandmother who had summoned him, Mu Yang slowly lowered his guard, but he didn't particularly like the man in front of him. After bowing, he said...
"Thank you, senior brother... I'll be right there."
He was referring to his senior brother, not Ziyu, which clearly showed that the boy was still holding back. Ziyu, realizing this, only froze for a moment before putting on a gentle smile again.
The young man standing to the side couldn't sit still any longer. Seeing how polite Senior Brother Ziyu was to that brat, he quickly said something.
"Senior Brother Ziyu, there's no need to treat this kid like that. That's just how he is..."
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