The hot spring pool and sauna room have not been built yet, so Ye An cannot show them off. After taking a bath, he invites Mu Ci to visit the "Bath Street" near the bathhouse.
Anyi also bought this street, and all the shops have been rented out. The local tycoon Ye An wanted this place to prosper as soon as possible, so the rent collected in the first two years was 10% cheaper than other places. Many people came to inquire about it, and plus, there would be no shortage of customers after the bathhouse opened, so it was soon fully rented. Now most of the shops have been opened, and small stalls and vendors can be seen everywhere.
Ye An pulled Mu Ci's sleeve with great interest: "Brother Mu, we have to go shopping after taking a bath. Let's go shopping first and then go eat hot pot. I didn't have enough fun last time!"
Mu Ci also remembered the meal in the restaurant and said with a smile, "Okay."
Ye An took the excuse that he was afraid of getting separated because there were too many people passing by, and took the initiative to hold Mu Ci's arm. He was very curious about everything along the way and would chat about it a few words. The water droplets on the boy's hair had been wiped clean, but his hair was still loose. It was the hot summer, and after a short walk outside, his hair was completely dry and hung softly on his shoulders, looking unusually well-behaved.
Mu Ci looked at the young man who was about to lean on his arm, but in the end he didn't say anything, or he should stay away from him.
"Brother Mu, come and look at this!"
Ye An pointed to a huge wooden basin placed on the roadside. A lot of people had gathered around it, including men, women, young and old, each holding a paper net in their hands. It turned out that there were several colorful goldfish in the wooden basin, about two or three inches long. People were concentrating on catching fish with the net. A nice looking fish normally costs five cents, but if you buy a fishnet and catch it, it only costs one cent and you can take it away. Everyone wants to take advantage of this. However, the layer of paper pasted on the net was not very strong and would melt when it came into contact with water. Most people returned empty-handed, and only those who were particularly agile could barely catch one.
It turns out that people in ancient times also scooped up goldfish... Ye An knew the trick, but he still couldn't help but pull Mu Ci to sit down. He bought a net and imagined that he could move as fast as lightning and catch the fish before the paper melted.
He aimed at a small black fish with a fat head and a streak of gold at the tail. When the fish swam to the nearest position to him, he quickly lowered the net into the water and lifted it up. Before the paper could melt away, the small black fish struggled panickily on the net, and the paper, which had not yet melted, had a big hole in it. The small black fish escaped and splashed water on his face.
What's even more hateful is that the fish seemed to have intelligence and knew that the net was broken, so it swam back and forth right under his nose. Ye An could see the provocation in its bubble eyes.
Ye Xiaoan got angry and became very stubborn.
"Boss, please give me ten more nets!"
"Xiao An." Mu Ci reminded him, "Ten cents is enough for you to buy two directly."
Ye An had already taken all ten nets in his hands, and rolled up his sleeves fiercely: "I won't, I must catch it and use it for hot pot later!"
Mu Ci: “…”
As a result, nine out of the ten nets soon repeated the same mistake and became unusable, but the little black fish were still swimming happily, and the fish stall owner was secretly proud of himself. After Ye An's initial impulse passed, he felt a little regretful. There was only one net left, and he was sure he would not be able to catch it. Should he withdraw his net to stop the loss?
Mu Ci suddenly asked: "Do you really want this black fish?"
Ye An nodded, and then felt the other person holding him with one hand, and the other hand reached out to hold the net with him.
"Fishing." Mu Ci whispered in his ear.
Ye An shuddered all over, he didn't expect Mu Ci to be so close to him. This posture almost embraced him in his arms. Ye An no longer cared about the nasty fish. He shook his hand weakly, and half of the fishing net was lowered into the water, but the little black fish was still a foot away.
This is the last net...Ye An was embarrassed.
It happened in a flash. Mu Ci exerted a little force with the hand holding the net, and the net flew towards the nearest red fish. The red fish was caught and the paper was torn. The red fish did not struggle, but flew straight in a certain direction, hitting several fish in the middle, and finally knocked the little black fish dizzy before stopping. Mu Ci calmly used the broken net to push the fish gently, and a total of six fish were knocked unconscious. They were all obediently pushed into Ye An's wooden bowl for fish.
Ye An: “…”
Ye An cheered: "Brother Mu is so awesome!"
The fish stall owner wanted to say that it was forbidden to use martial arts to catch goldfish, but he backed off when he met Mu Ci's warning look. This business was all about accepting the consequences of a gamble. He had made enough money from laymen, and now that he met a master, he couldn't just deny his debt, right?
Ye An bought a bigger bowl again, put all the fish into the bowl filled with water, and asked the fish stall owner for some fish food to feed the fish. He held the bowl carefully, fearing that he might accidentally bump into someone and spill the fish.
Mu Ci asked, "Aren't you going to eat it?"
Ye An shook his head like a rattle. He was kidding. This was the fish that Big Brother Mu helped him catch. How could he bear to eat it? He had to take it back to Xuande Hall to raise as an imperial fish!
The fish stall owner lost money this time and couldn't help but say, "Sir, I know your husband is very capable. Please spare me and don't come here again."
The Wei Dynasty allowed men to marry each other. In the eyes of everyone, the boy and the young man were walking hand in hand closely, and anyone would have thought they were a couple. So it was not surprising that the fish stall owner misunderstood, and even the people around them were making eyes at them.
What husband!
Ye An blushed and glanced at Mu Ci. Mu Ci also felt a little unnatural. Their eyes met and Mu Ci turned away for the first time. Ye An was overjoyed. Is Brother Mu shy?
Ye An said with great pride: "Boss, you are wrong. My husband clearly let you go, otherwise we would have taken away all the fish in your stall!"
The young man spoke with confidence and called out the three words "my husband" especially loudly. When the fish stall owner heard this, he realized that this was really the case and quickly bowed to them.
Mu Ci's brows twisted into a knot, and he whispered, "Xiao An, how could you..."
Seeing that he had no obvious dissatisfaction and did not loudly refute him, Ye An deliberately teased him and said, "Brother Mu, what did I say wrong? Didn't you let me off?"
Mu Ci paused for a moment and said, "That's not what I meant. You and I are not..."
"Not what?" Ye An leaned forward and blinked, pretending not to understand.
Mu Ci was forced by him and had to make it clear: "You and I are friends, not... husband and wife. And if you do this, it will also damage your reputation."
Ye An didn't expect that good things would come true just by teasing Brother Mu. Mu Ci's denial was within his expectations. He was even more curious about what Mu Ci cared about.
Ye An said: "My reputation - how can it be a hindrance?"
Can gossip be spread between men? If so, then let it spread. According to the ancients' stubborn thinking, he and Brother Mu have seen each other, so they should become husband and wife even if they are not husband and wife - how great would that be!
However, Mu Ci slowly said a name: A Li.
Ye An: “…”
The next moment, they both asked almost at the same time: "What does this have to do with Ali? / Don't you like Ali?"
...No way? ?
Ye An swallowed hard: "Brother Mu, have you always thought that I like A Li?"
Mu Ci said: "On the Qixi Festival, A-li was talking to you, and I happened to pass by... and I knew everything. A-li originally decided to enter the palace for the sake of the Grand Tutor's Mansion. You... wait a moment, I will go and persuade him again. It's not that there is no way. I will definitely help you..."
Ye An was shocked when he heard this and quickly clarified: "Brother Mu, no, I really don't like Ali. I have already made it clear to him that we are just friends. I really don't want Ali to enter the palace, but it's not because I like him..."
Ye An never thought that Mu Ci actually misunderstood, and had been silently misunderstanding for so long. Could it be that he and Mu Li had reached the point where they would be misunderstood? But he had made an appointment with Mu Ci a long time ago, and the only person he wanted to see was Mu Ci. How could this misunderstanding happen?
Ye Xiaoan...doesn't like A Li.
Mu Ci took three times longer than usual to accept this fact. He suddenly remembered the lucky bag hanging on the marriage tree. If Ye Xiaoan didn't like A Li, who could it be?
Although it had nothing to do with him, he couldn't help but wonder what the boy was thinking. When he raised his eyes, he saw his own figure in the other's bright eyes.
Mu Ci suddenly had an unrealistic idea and his heart was shocked. He looked at the young man in front of him. Since he met this young man, it seemed that many things were out of control.
Ye An was wavering between confessing and not confessing, between telling the truth and not telling the truth. After much deliberation, he decided not to tell the truth rashly, for he was afraid of losing the person he truly loved.
Ye An mustered up the courage to test him: "Brother Mu, A-Li's situation is not complicated at all - have you ever thought about entering the palace in A-Li's place?"
He knew that Mu Ci had asked for permission to guard the border in order to avoid being trapped in the palace, but that was many years ago after all, so he had to ask Mu Ci in person. What if the situation had changed and Mu Ci had thought it through or was convinced by him and became willing to enter the palace?
Then he could honestly admit that he was the emperor, and the two of them could get along well after marriage and slowly develop feelings for each other.
Mu Ci: “…”
For a moment, Mu Ci felt that he had just overthought, and said coldly: "I will not enter the palace."
Ye An said: "Brother Mu doesn't like the emperor at all?"
Mu Ci said: "I am only loyal to the emperor, there is no other possibility."
Ye An: “…”
Ye An sighed silently in his heart, it seems that he can only do it first and ask for permission later, and let you fall in love with me first.
But looking at Mu Ci who had become inexplicably cold, Ye Xiaoan felt that it would still be a long road for him to catch up with his elder brother Mu.
"Brother Mu, it's time for us to go eat hot pot."
Ye An still smiled and pulled Mu Ci's hand.
Mu Ci showed hesitation. He knew it was unrealistic but he still looked forward to it uncontrollably. This meant...
It's all his wishful thinking. Even if Ye Xiaoan doesn't like A Li, he likes someone else, so he should stop here.
Ye An said nervously: "Brother Mu, what's wrong? Why are you ignoring me?"
Mu Ci came back to his senses: "Nothing."
At the end of the long street, a man who looked like a servant came running over, knelt down anxiously and said, "Master, there is an emergency at home, you need to return immediately!"
This was what Ye An and Wen Ziran had agreed upon before. If there was any emergency in the palace, this would be a signal to urgently summon Ye An back to the palace.
...Did something happen in the palace?
Ye An has been involved in many cases, so he cannot ignore his sister's secret code and walk around alone. He can only say to Mu Ci: "I'm sorry, Brother Mu, I have to go back again. I'll talk to you next time..."
Looking back, he saw the dim lights. Mu Ci smiled slightly and said, "Goodbye, Ye Xiaoan."
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Although misunderstandings continue, the next time we meet it will be spring. So please don't abandon me. Kiss everyone!
To put it simply, Ye An asked Mu Ci tentatively whether he could enter the palace in place of Mu Li. Mu Ci thought he didn't like him 233
Brother Mu, don’t set a flag! Thank you to the little angels who cast their votes for me or irrigated me with nutrient solution~
Thanks to the little angels who cast [mines]: nannan 7; Xiaocanlan, you look like a younger brother when you smile 1;
Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!
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