Chapter 10 Chapter 10 It turns out she fell for it.
After the cat was full, it licked the back of Mu Xi's hand, turned around and ran away.
Mu Xi stood up and looked towards Han Yinfeng's room. It seemed that the man had not come out yet.
Han Yinfeng squatted beside the bed with his back to the door, unconsciously. It seemed as if all the questions in his mind had run through his mind, but he just skimmed through them without getting any answers.
"How are you?"
Han Yinfeng came back to his senses and turned around. Mu Xi was standing at the door of the room looking at him. He didn't hold the cat, so he calmed down.
"fine."
He didn't look "okay" at all, so Mu Xi asked him curiously, "Were you... scratched by a cat when you were a child? That's why you're scared?"
"I guess so."
Han Yinfeng hadn't wanted to say much, but he'd been relying on intuition to get closer to Mu Xi. He wouldn't let any opportunity slip by, and this time, it was a reflex.
"When I was little, I was disobedient and my parents would lock me up with some starving cats and dogs. In their eyes, I was the easiest food to eat."
Mu Xi frowned, "How can there be such a mother and father?"
"..." Han Yinfeng had gotten much better. He turned to look at her with a gentle expression. "That sounds pretty cruel, doesn't it?"
Mu Xi nodded sincerely and asked him, "How old were you?"
"I can't remember clearly," Han Yinfeng said. "After that, I learned to be obedient, and I was rarely locked up anymore. But every time I see... even if it's just a small cat or dog, I still get a lingering fear."
Mu Xi tilted her head and asked him, "Can I come in?"
Han Yinfeng's heart moved slightly, and he nodded his chin, looking reserved yet expectant.
Mu Xi didn't notice the hazy emotion that was deliberately projected towards her. She stepped inside and walked straight towards the window.
After observing carefully for a while, Mu Xi said, "Xiao Hei comes here more often than Xiao Hua and Xiao Bai, but they prefer to go through the windows instead of the door. But I just thought, it's not a good idea for you to keep your windows closed all day long..."
She was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Han Yinfeng. "If my adoptive mother were easy to talk to, I could definitely switch rooms with you. But she's very difficult to talk to. She doesn't like others touching her things, and she doesn't want to interact with other people too much. I'm worried that she'll be unhappy if you live in her room... I'll go to town tomorrow and ask for someone to come and fix the windows."
Han Yinfeng's throat moved up and down, "Thank you, my lady, for thinking of me."
Mu Xi waved at him casually.
In ancient times, there were window screens, whose main function was to maintain ventilation and prevent mosquitoes.
But ever since Mu Xi came through and settled down here with her adoptive mother, they haven't made any changes to this courtyard, and it looks dilapidated and vulnerable everywhere.
Mu Xi didn't find it inconvenient to live alone, nor did she think about making any changes.
She thought, why not take this opportunity to replace all the doors and windows? A better environment will always improve one's mood...
It's only bad for her wallet.
Mu Xi subconsciously went to see Han Yinfeng, wondering if he had any savings that he could spend.
Han Yinfeng saw her thoughtful look and was slightly stunned, not understanding what she meant.
"What's wrong, my lady?"
Mu Xi pursed her lips and said, "Nothing."
She recalled Han Yinfeng's childhood, which sounded like a bitter melon. She also thought that if he had it, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to bring it out, right? If he didn't take the initiative to bring it out, then there was a high probability that he didn't have it.
Forget it, I'd better ask the price first and then try to negotiate a better price. She can definitely afford it, but... every penny saved is a penny earned.
Mu Xi suspected that the mental fatigue of the day was due to the side effects of the second injury and the second healing.
I woke up the next day feeling much better and refreshed.
After breakfast, she went back to her room to get some extra money before leaving, and told herself to remember to settle the replacement of the doors and windows in town before returning.
Han Yinfeng saw that she was in a hurry to go out and told her to be careful with her arms.
Mu Xi nodded and said that she understood.
She usually walked to school. Although she slept well today and got up early, Han Yinfeng's breakfast was served a little late. When she went out, Mu Xi was a little pressed for time.
Han Yinfeng walked her all the way to the door.
Mu Xi turned around and reminded him, "If anyone comes to my house while I'm away, don't answer them, and don't open the door. I'll handle everything when I come back."
Han Yinfeng was slightly stunned, then smiled and nodded, "My lady, don't worry about me. Just be careful on your way."
If he thought yesterday that Mu Xi's change in attitude towards him was an illusion, today he can prove that it was not an illusion.
Han Yinfeng thought that ever since Mu Xi explained the previous test to him, she didn't look so sharp when facing him.
But the most obvious change began after the black cat came. He tried to replace the doors and windows, and reminded him to pay attention to safety.
It turns out she fell for it.
Han Yinfeng thought, since showing weakness could arouse her sympathy, he might as well try doing this more often in the future.
Perhaps sympathy would soon turn into love. As long as Mu Xi had that kind of desire for him, he was confident that she would soon be unable to extricate herself. And once she was immersed in it, she would do whatever he said.
The headmaster was very happy to see Mu Xi and kept asking her about her injuries. He also said that he heard that her cousin was visiting and wanted to ask her husband to set up a table at home to invite her and her cousin to have a meal together.
Mu Xi declined politely and asked about the person who could replace the doors and windows. The headmaster actually knew one and pointed her to one and wrote down the address for her.
At noon, Mu Xi took advantage of her break to go there and found the shop that the headmaster had introduced. The shopkeeper's surname was Li. When he heard that Mu Xi was the wife of a teacher at the school, he readily said that he would go and measure her personally.
Mu Xi wanted to measure it in advance last night, but she didn't have any measuring tools, so she had to trouble someone to make two trips.
After school in the afternoon, Qin Xing'er and Mu Xi went to find Manager Li together and rode back in Manager Li's ox cart.
"It smells so good." Mu Xi sniffed. It was so relaxing not having to walk by herself.
Qin Xing'er said, "It's the scent of osmanthus."
Shopkeeper Li laughed in front, turned his head, and said to Mu Xi, "Madam, it's the perfect time for you to find me. When the weather gets hotter soon, I won't be able to handle the business. I'll have to ask my clerk to do the work for you. You'll have to wait."
Mu Xi smiled, and Manager Li asked her about her job and whether she had to walk so far to the town every day.
"yes."
"Then my lady, please be careful these days. I heard that people have died in several neighboring counties, and the murderers haven't been caught yet."
Mu Xi pondered for a moment, thinking that she had just reminded Kugua at home before going out this morning, and a murder happened in the next county. Could it be the effect of her bad luck?
"I heard about it too." Qin Xing'er joined the discussion group and said, "The teacher was away at noon, and they were all talking about this."
Mu Xi asked, "Who died?"
"I heard that there were all kinds of people involved. It didn't seem like they were looking for revenge, but it was all hearsay. Who knows what exactly happened?"
Mu Xi said: "In that case, don't go out when you have nothing to do. Read a few more pages of books at home and practice some calligraphy."
Qin Xing'er wailed: "Teacher..."
Shopkeeper Li smiled and brought the topic back to the murder case. They chatted while driving the cattle and it seemed they had arrived in no time.
They first sent Qin Xing'er home, and then went back to Mu Xi's house.
Han Yinfeng didn't expect that Mu Xi would suddenly bring back a strange woman, and he immediately felt unhappy, but when he heard that it was the shopkeeper who came to measure the size, and thought that Mu Xi did this for him, the depression in his chest immediately dissipated.
"Is this my wife's husband? He's so handsome."
Han Yinfeng raised his eyebrows slightly but said nothing. Mu Xi shook her head and said, "He's my cousin."
Shopkeeper Li laughed and said that he had made a mistake. He also said that they looked like husband and wife, and also like relatives, so it was not her fault that she made a mistake.
Han Yinfeng pursed his lips and said he would go pour tea for the shopkeeper.
"No, no, I won't bother you, young master. I'll leave right after I'm done. It'll be quick."
Han Yinfeng nodded slightly and walked out.
He stayed in the yard to avoid suspicion and listened to the two people chatting in the house.
Shopkeeper Li worked efficiently, and Mu Xi was not a slow person. She had already chosen the style in the store, measured the size and quoted the price, and then Mu Xi began to bargain with Shopkeeper Li.
Although Manager Li was willing to give her a lower price, businessmen naturally didn't want to cut more. Mu Xi thought it was too expensive, and she also thought that the other party had come so far, and it would be troublesome for her to go to someone else, and it would not be right to do the job.
She wanted to get a lower price, and after much persuasion, Manager Li finally gave her a little bit less.
Mu Xi still felt it was expensive, but she agreed.
Listening to Shopkeeper Li saying, "Don't worry, madam, I will definitely guarantee the quality for you, and this price is absolutely worth it", Mu Xi ignored him and kept calculating that the money in her pocket was not enough and she had to add some more, feeling a little depressed.
Han Yinfeng heard every word, not missing a single one. Knowing that Mu Xi had suffered a major setback this time, he couldn't help but chuckle.
After Mu Xi sent Manager Li away, Han Yinfeng became his usual well-behaved self again.
"My wife spent a lot of money on me."
Mu Xi shook her head: "I don't even know when this house was built. It really needs some renovations, and it's not all for you."
She comforted herself and thought that she would spend the rest of her life in this courtyard anyway, so she might as well improve her retirement environment in advance.
Han Yinfeng smiled and went to serve Mu Xi some food.
The two of them sat down, and Mu Xi mentioned the murders she had heard of. Han Yinfeng paused with his chopsticks, a look of surprise on his face. "Really? How could such a thing happen?"
"I don't know. I heard the murderer hasn't been caught yet. Buy more vegetables at a time these few days and don't go out unless necessary."
Mu Xi took out some more silver and put it next to Han Yinfeng, asking him to keep it.
Han Yinfeng was stunned for a moment, then looked at her and asked, "Madam, what do you mean? I still have money for groceries."
"This is the money for hiring a carriage. If you go out, hire a carriage so you don't have to walk alone on the road."
Han Yinfeng looked at the small amount of silver on the table and suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
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