"I...cough cough..." Yu Linlang faced Mu Beichen, her little hands and feet flailing wildly in the air, her Adam's apple tightly constricted by her clothes, looking like she was about to die. He was startled and quickly let go, locking onto his target and following her step by step. He stared intently at the child who was sitting on the ground panting heavily, his eyes filled with a complex and unfathomable expression.
"Uncle, killing is wrong, you must be careful!" Yu Linlang supported herself on both sides, her eyes looking directly at him with a cunning look. She begged for mercy, but her face showed no fear.
Bending down to look at her closely, Mu Beichen felt even more strongly that her gaze and expression were exactly like Yu Qianqian's. His intuition told him that this was definitely not a coincidence.
To dispel his doubts, he continued to interrogate her relentlessly: "I can spare your life, but you'd better tell me the truth: where are you from, and who is in your family?"
"I...I..." Yu Linlang's heart tightened. Staring at his abnormal face, her pupils contracted and then she turned her gaze elsewhere. "Oh no! The government has come to arrest people!"
Mu Beichen followed Yu Linlang's gaze and looked out, only to find the long street deserted. He glanced around in the distance and realized he had fallen into a trap. When he turned back, he found that Yu Linlang was nowhere to be seen within several miles.
Good heavens, we've been tricked!
Mu Beichen straightened up and looked around, but couldn't find the dead child. He was furious and turned around, yelling at the guards beside him, "Useless! You people can't even keep an eye on a child! What's the use of raising you!"
He was still seething with anger, but now he was bursting with energy. Facing his subordinates, he spoke harshly and sternly, his face ashen, and he looked terrible.
The people stood there silently, listening to their master's reprimand. One or two of them mustered up their courage and stepped forward to speak, "It was our negligence. Please punish us, Master."
"Find out everything about that child within three days!"
At this moment, someone took the initiative to accept the punishment, giving him a way out. His anger was greatly suppressed, and he left without saying a word.
Mu Beichen returned the way he came. He remembered that Yu Qianqian was waiting for him at home. As soon as he stepped through the door, he was greeted by the beautiful spring scenery. His heart warmed and a gentle smile bloomed on his handsome face.
He knew her boudoir well. He walked through the front hall and several rooms one by one, and when he got close to her room, he could see through every scene and object in the inner room, as well as the little woman sitting quietly by the window.
Before he could even push the door open, Yu Qianqian burst out excitedly. As she greeted him, a jumble of thoughts raced through her mind, and her once radiant smile gradually darkened. "Achen, I went back to Beicheng with Su Yu and the others at the last minute, thinking you had already arrived. I didn't know you had different expectations..."
Mu Beichen interrupted her amidst the chaos, saying, "Alright, we've just gotten back, let's not talk about this now." He spoke seriously as he walked, pulling Yu Qianqian into his arms and then stepping into the room side by side.
After being apart for several days, Yu Qianqian thought he had come specifically to find her and couldn't resist wanting to do something to her. Not wanting to dampen his enthusiasm, she walked in silently with him.
Her pretty face was flushed, and she was lost in her own infatuation. Her eyes glanced at him casually and saw that Mu Beichen sat down calmly, seemingly without any intention of doing so. She had to admit that she was overthinking things.
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