What was even more troubling for Mu Hanyan was how Mu Feng got involved with him. After all, Qu Shanhai, the Qu family's supposedly strongest swordsman under the Sword Master, had died at Ye Lanxun's hands. In other words, he'd indirectly died at her hands, too. It would have been fine if the truth hadn't leaked. If it had, the Qu and Mu families would inevitably become enemies. She truly didn't want the Mu family to have anything to do with the Qu family.
"Yes, it's him. It's really strange. Why is he here to join in the fun?" Mu Cheng said in confusion.
"Forget it, ignore them and order some food." Mu Hanyan said.
"Give me some stewed pig's trotters with red beans, braised pig's trotter tendons with snow melon, steamed pork elbow, and roasted pork leg with fennel." Mu Cheng opened the menu and said with shining eyes.
Mu Hanyan twitched her lips and looked at Mu Cheng with contempt. He must be right. This guy had a grudge against pigs in his previous life, and was kicked to death by a pig.
Mu Hanyan had no interest in the whole pork leg banquet. She ordered a few local mountain-flavored side dishes and handed the menu to the waiter.
Soon, the food and wine were served. Although Mu Hanyan was not very interested in eating, she had been eating dry food for such a long time. The aroma of the food made her appetite grow. She didn't bother to be polite with Mu Cheng and picked up her chopsticks to eat.
Mu Cheng had never been polite to her before. He rolled up his sleeves, picked up another large pork leg, and started chewing it! He chewed it with such determination and ambition that Mu Hanyan was forced to admit defeat.
"I thought Young Master Mu couldn't eat without a private room, but it turns out he can eat just the same." The door of a private room on the second floor opened, Mu Feng stuck his head out to look at Mu Hanyan, and started to sneer again.
"After all, you are a member of the Mu family. It is really beneath your dignity to sit in a place like this. Would you like to come up and join us?" Qu Fengting also turned around and said with a cold and arrogant look on his face.
"I appreciate your kindness. We can just eat here." Not to mention Qu Fengting's hypocritical face, even if he really invited her, Mu Hanyan had no interest in associating with people from the Qu family, and she wouldn't have the time to hide away.
"You don't know what's good for you." Qu Fengting snorted coldly and slammed the door.
"By the way, Brother Feng Ting, you just said that you needed my help with something. I wonder what it is?" Mu Feng's voice was faintly heard in the private room.
Although the tavern was noisy, Mu Hanyan, a great swordsman, still heard his words and pricked up her ears.
"That's what happened. Have you heard of my third uncle Qu Shanhai?" Qu Fengting asked.
"Of course I've heard of him. Senior Shanhai is a top swordsman who is known as the strongest expert under the sword master. If I haven't heard of him, I would be too ignorant." Mu Feng said with admiration.
"Not long ago, my third uncle disappeared. I heard that he was looking for someone and he left home for several days and never came back. According to the elders in my clan, he was most likely assassinated." Qu Fengting said.
"How is this possible? Senior Qu is so powerful, how could he be assassinated?" Mu Feng said in shock.
"I also think it is unlikely, but the elders in the clan must have their reasons for saying so. I came out this time, one is to participate in the trial, and the other is to follow the orders of the family to track down the real murderer who killed my third uncle. Your Mu family is the number one family in Black Stone City, so please help me investigate this matter. If you have any clues, I, Qu Fengting, will reward you handsomely." Qu Fengting said.
"Brother Feng Ting, it's too polite of you to say that. Since we are brothers, your business is my business. I will do my best to investigate this matter as soon as I return to Black Stone City. As for thanking you or not, don't mention it anymore, otherwise you will look down on me, Mu Feng." Mu Feng said flattered.
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