A few days had passed since the fierce battle, and the younger generation of the Mu family hadn't recovered from the shock of the battle. Each of them couldn't hide their excitement. Every day, dozens of people would gather around Mu Hanyan. If she hadn't been busy with some matters, and the elders had forbidden the younger generation from disturbing her, her courtyard would have been packed. Forget about sleeping in, or even eating in peace.
On this day, Mu Hanyan, her father, mother, and Mu Hanfeng sat down together for a rare meal. Mu Hanyan knew that she would soon leave for the capital and would be leaving her family, so she naturally cherished this time with her family even more.
"When did you become so powerful?" Mu Hanfeng couldn't help but ask curiously after picking up a piece of food for Mu Hanyan with chopsticks.
"You should call me sister, what's the point of calling me 'you' or 'your'?" Yue Fanling glared at Mu Hanfeng. Now that there were only four of them in the family and no servants to serve them, Yue Fanling no longer worried about Mu Hanyan dressing up as a man.
"Hmph, no. You can call me big brother reluctantly, but it's fake after all. You were born just a little bit earlier than me, so calling me sister is acceptable." Mu Hanfeng snorted coldly, very unconvinced, with a face full of arrogance.
Oh, this kid, no wonder he was so straightforward in calling me big brother. It turns out he was just pretending, and he actually treated me like a younger sister. Mu Hanyan twitched her lips, but her heart was filled with warmth. Han Feng really did take care of her and care about her like a younger sister.
"You little brat! Even if I'm a little older than you and I'm older than you, you still have to call me sister." Mu Ruian raised the chopsticks in his hand and wanted to hit someone, but stopped after thinking about it. How could he eat if the chopsticks were dirty after hitting someone?
"Dad, eat, eat." Mu Hanyan picked up some food for Mu Ruian, a gentle smile on her face. This feeling was really good, so warm that she didn't want to leave. However, she still had a long way to go. She was not yet able to deal with the enemies lurking in the shadows, nor was she able to protect her family. Therefore, she had to move forward bravely in order to protect the people she cared about. One day, she would be able to chat and eat with her family without any burden.
"Hmph, daughters are still the best." Mu Ruian nodded with satisfaction, eating the food his daughter picked up with a smile on his face.
"But, Dad, if you think your daughter is good, why did you give your sister the nickname Mu Siyi?" Mu Hanfeng blinked with an innocent look of confusion.
The food in Mu Ruian's mouth spurted out with a "poof" sound.
Mu Hanfeng and Mu Hanyan quickly grabbed the food in front of them, each carrying two plates of food, staring at Mu Ruian. Yue Fanling's mouth twitched slightly. Who would believe that these three idiots were the powerful people who shocked Black Stone City a few days ago?
"Little bastard, I haven't taught you a lesson for a long time, right?" Mu Ruian was "angry and embarrassed" at his son's finishing move.
"Stop talking nonsense and eat first. Han Yan will be leaving in a few days, so be quiet." Yue Fanling glared at Mu Ruian coquettishly. Mu Ruian's whole body softened and he nodded dizzily.
"Whatever the madam says is what it is." Mu Ruian nodded repeatedly.
Mu Hanfeng and Mu Hanyan looked at each other, then glanced at Mu Ruian who was nodding like a chick pecking at rice, and they both laughed.
The time is quiet and good.
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In the next few days, Wu Longji and Wu Qiyun did not leave in a hurry, but stayed at the Mu family. Since they did not leave, Mu Hanyan, as the host, was naturally embarrassed to leave, so she had to accompany Wu Longji and chat every day.
From them, Mu Hanyan learned that Wu Qiyun was scolded by the head of the family after returning to the clan because he had offended the Mo family. Many elders in the other clans also had complaints. After all, the Wu family was not as strong as before. It would have been fine if they had fallen out with the Qu family, the number one family in Nanxi County, but they actually offended the Mo family, one of the eight major families in the capital. Isn't this asking for trouble?
Fortunately, Qu Fengting not only returned empty-handed from the Exotic Beast Valley but also offended numerous families. Later, Zhengying Academy came calling, demanding both compensation and territorial cession, leaving him in a state of turmoil and greatly diminishing his power. The head of the family learned the truth from Wu Qiyun and, considering his contributions, spared him the punishment and allowed him to reflect on his mistakes.
Upon receiving Mu Hanyan's letter requesting assistance, Wu Qiyun immediately requested the clan's assistance. However, the clan head had already shown great favor by sparing him punishment. The clan elders were still furious, so how could they possibly offer assistance? It wasn't entirely their fault. They knew nothing about the Exotic Beast Valley, let alone Mu Hanyan's life-saving grace. How could they be willing to make enemies for a family they had no close ties with?
In the end, it was Wu Longji who learned some information about Mu Hanyan from Wu Songxing, and could not resist Wu Qiyun's pleading, so he not only sent people to rescue the Mu family caravan, but also led people to Black Stone City in person.
Of course, the head of the family knew all these things, and even secretly sent several more death warriors from the clan.
Knowing these things, Mu Hanyan was naturally grateful to Wu Longji, and she didn't feel bored chatting with him every day.
"Young Master Hanyan, although the Wu family is not as strong as before, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. This time when we came to Black Stone City, I, a mere great swordsman, should not have led the team. However, those old men in the clan are stubborn and I can't do anything about them. Please forgive me." Wu Longji said apologetically.
Because Mu Hanfeng became famous for his strength as a swordsman, no one treated him as a junior anymore, so the way the two "brothers" Mu Hanyan were addressed had changed. One was called Young Master Hanyan and the other was called Young Master Hanfeng.
"Mr. Wu, you're too polite. The Mu family and the Wu family didn't have much friendship before. I'm already very grateful that you're here." Mu Hanyan had heard this so many times in the past few days that her ears were almost callused. She chuckled and said.
"You can't say that. I heard from Qi Yun that you are friends for life and death. When the Mu family was attacked, our Wu family should have done everything they could to help. We, the Wu family, feel really guilty about what happened this time. We will definitely want to make it up to Young Master Hanyan in the future. I just hope that Young Master Hanyan won't take it to heart." Wu Longji said seriously.
"Okay, no problem, no problem." Mu Hanyan smiled calmly.
Just based on the fact that Wu Qiyun refused to give in to the Mo family and even protected them with his own death in Cangshan City, she would never blame him.
At this time, a servant of the Wu family came in and whispered something to Wu Longji.
"Okay, okay." After hearing the servant's words, Wu Longji was delighted and said while rubbing his big hands.
Mu Hanyan glanced at him curiously, unsure what good news had made him so happy. With her current abilities, eavesdropping on their conversation wouldn't be difficult, but doing so would be disrespectful to her teacher, so she didn't bother.
"Master Hanyan, there is an important matter that I need to discuss with your father. Why don't we go together?" Wu Longji said.
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