Chapter 11 Chapter 11 is really extraordinary.
Qin Li was very surprised when he heard Han Yinfeng take the initiative to invite him out. He thought he had misheard and confirmed it again and again before he believed it.
When Qin Li's father, Yuan, heard that the visitor was Madam Mu's cousin, he happily asked Qin Li to agree.
Qin Li felt uncomfortable staying at home these days and always wanted to find an excuse to go out. Yuan knew the reason and always stopped him.
If Madam Mu was willing to marry him, their family would also be willing to give him away, but unfortunately, the other party had no such intention. After a long time, they were worried that their son would suffer in the end, so they might as well promise him to someone else while there was still room for maneuver.
Yuan thought, this cousin of Madam Mu has come to Qin Li, could there be a turning point? Maybe it wasn't Madam Mu's cousin who had come to Qin Li, but Madam Mu herself. He heard that Mu Xi was injured and thought she was still at home.
Thinking of this, Yuan became a little worried again, still worried that her son would suffer. But thinking about what the children said about Madam Mu not being that kind of person, if they were not allowed to meet, it would completely cut off the possibility of their relationship.
After thinking it over, he was wavering. When Qin Li changed his clothes and was about to go out, Yuan pulled him aside to talk. When facing Han Yinfeng, she smiled and asked them to come back early after shopping.
Han Yinfeng said that he wanted to go to town to buy some things, but he didn't know anyone else, so he thought of Qin Li.
Han Yinfeng naturally heard clearly what Yuan whispered to Qin Li. Before Qin Li looked at him, he changed his expression to a gentle one, looking approachable and easy to get along with.
"Why did Mr. Han think of coming to see me?"
"Excuse me, I don't know anyone else in Luan County who I can talk to except my wife and Young Master Qin. My wife told me not to go out alone yesterday, and I thought of Young Master Qin." Han Yinfeng deliberately asked, "Am I troubling Young Master Qin too much?"
"Of course not. I have Mr. Han to thank." Qin Li sighed, "I didn't want to stay at home these days and upset my father."
Han Yinfeng looked at him with a gentle expression, as if to indicate that he was willing to be a listener.
But Qin Li then thought that Han Yinfeng had the same feelings towards Mu Xi as she did, and he couldn't say what was in his heart.
He changed the subject and asked Han Yinfeng what he wanted to buy in town.
Han Yinfeng lowered his head slightly, smiled shyly, and whispered, "Actually, I don't want to buy anything. The last time I saw my wife was a few years ago. I don't know how she's been doing in the past few years, so I wanted to ask you and learn more."
Qin Li pursed his lips, feeling a pang of bitterness in his heart.
"Does my wife walk to town every day?"
"I heard that Madam Mu is frugal and never spends money lavishly." Qin Li suppressed his complicated feelings and spoke frankly, "Not only that, she also refuses to accept gifts from others and returns them all."
Han Yinfeng raised his eyebrows, "Then she treats Master Qin... and Madam Qin very differently." Not only did she let him cook in her own kitchen, she was also willing to take the time to care about his feelings, patiently guide him and say so many nice things to him.
Qin Li's eyes were filled with smiles, and he was obviously very happy to hear others say that Mu Xi treated him differently. But he kept his mouth closed and said, "My sister has a good relationship with Madam Mu, and I just help out occasionally."
Han Yinfeng remained expressionless and silent for a while, then asked Qin Li about Mu Xi, almost every detail.
Qin Li thought simply. Since Mu Xi had already told him clearly that there was no possibility between them, and was obviously willing to let Han Yinfeng stay by her side, maybe she was really interested in him.
It is human instinct to feel lost, but putting aside his own thoughts and feelings, if someone likes Mu Xi and Mu Xi also likes that person, and that person can take good care of her, he will feel relieved.
So no matter what Han Yinfeng asked, he told him everything he knew.
It was getting hot at noon, so Han Yinfeng invited Qin Li to have tea, found a secluded place to sit, and asked about Mu Xi's adoptive mother.
"Madam Mu's mother? I've seen her before, but I was young at that time and don't remember much."
Speaking of this person, Qin Li also had a lot of questions, and asked Han Yinfeng some questions in return.
Han Yinfeng had already thought about it and answered fluently.
He said that Mu Xi was brought to such a faraway place by her eccentric mother, and it was also because of her mother that Mu Xi did not interact with any relatives.
Han Yinfeng exaggerated a lot of his own mental journey, for example, he had fallen deeply in love with Mu Xi early on, but because they were far away, he had no chance to contact her. This time, he abandoned his male restraint and shyness, and was brave for love, so he came to find Mu Xi alone.
Qin Li was moved by what he heard, and then thought about himself. He thought, if Mu Xi was interested in him, he could also be so brave for Mu Xi, but unfortunately, Mu Xi rejected him from a thousand miles away, and he did not have the opportunity to display his courage.
Seeing that Qin Li was listening intently, Han Yinfeng asked some more questions.
Qin Li is about the same age as him. Mu Xi's adoptive mother passed away five years ago, and she moved to Luan County with Mu Xi ten years ago.
Qin Li could remember some of the things that happened five or six years ago, but Mu Xi hardly went out at that time. Not only Qin Li, but no one else knew of her existence.
It was after Mu Xi's adoptive mother died and she lived alone that the neighbors confirmed that the family had a daughter. Previously, they only speculated that they were mother and daughter living together, but some people also speculated that it was actually just the woman living alone.
Since Mu Xi hardly ever goes out, why would anyone think that the hostess of that household has a daughter?
"Because when she goes out, besides the necessary goods, she also buys some girlish things, clothes and shoes. The shop owners have commented that the sizes are clearly not hers. Oh, and there are also expensive snacks and tea. It is said that whenever she goes out, she spends a lot of money and only buys the expensive and good ones."
Han Yinfeng couldn't help but think that it sounded like Mu Xi was actually living a pretty good life back then. Her adoptive mother was most likely a loyal servant of the Mu family, and she was obliged to take care of Shao Gu.
but……
If he could afford to spend lavishly, why didn't he even think of repairing the house? Also, if the servants were rich, why did the master live in such poverty?
Mu Xi is living a tight life now and wishes she could make every penny count.
"But looking at my wife's current life, it doesn't match the rumors."
"I also heard it, hearsay, I don't know how true it is." Qin Li thought for a moment and said, "My mother said that Madam Mu's mother didn't want to interact too much with other people. One winter, there was a heavy snowfall, making it difficult to travel, and everyone was running low on food, so they thought of her family. Although I didn't know how many people there were in her family at the time, I thought it was probably just one woman and one child. I took the initiative to ask if they needed help, but they turned me down straight away. Their attitude was quite rude."
When Qin Li said this, he thought of more.
"Mother said that Madam Mu and her mother are completely different people. At least she wouldn't lock out someone who offered to help her during a heavy snowfall and speak coldly to them." Qin Li smiled. "The first winter after her mother passed away, Madam Mu came to my house to deliver vegetables and rice, saying she had bought too much."
Qin Li paused. "I don't think I bought too much. Maybe when my mother asked her mother if she needed help, Madam Mu was in the room listening. She remembers everything, and no matter how long it's been, as long as she has the chance, she will take the initiative to repay us, even if our family hasn't actually helped them in any way."
Han Yinfeng touched his nose, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Not able to speak coldly?
He naturally thought of the few days before when he took the initiative to pay for her. Mu Xi hadn't held back with him.
Suddenly, Han Yinfeng thought again: this is actually reasonable. Her origins are unknown, her purpose is unclear, and she has always lived alone. It is actually a good thing to be vigilant.
And the fact is just as she thought, her purpose will definitely have an impact on her peaceful life.
What he wanted to take away was her Mu family's heirloom, which might also be her only hope of reviving Feiming Valley. After achieving his goal, she would die by his hands.
Compared with these, those evil words are nothing.
In the afternoon, Han Yinfeng seemed to have forgotten what he had said. He went to various shops to buy all kinds of things, and even hired a carriage to buy and sell things.
Qin Li was shocked and said a few indirect words, the main purpose of which was to make him realize that his behavior was a bit wasteful, especially compared with Mu Xi.
In Qin Li's opinion, the money Han Yinfeng spent was naturally Mu Xi's, but of course not, it was paid out of his own pocket.
Han Yinfeng talked about replacing the doors and windows in their home.
"My wife used to live alone, and she had to worry about everything, big and small. She didn't care about anything and lived a rough life. Now that I'm here, things are different. I think we should replace things that need to be replaced and buy things we didn't have before, so that it will feel like a home."
Qin Li felt that what he said was not wrong, but he felt a little sorry for Mu Xi's money. However, he quickly remembered that if Han Yinfeng could succeed, the two of them would be family. Why would an outsider like him feel sorry for the wife? It was inappropriate. He didn't want to cause a quarrel between these two close friends, so he stopped trying to persuade her.
Later in the evening it started to rain heavily and it was too late to go back, so they had to go to the teahouse to take shelter from the rain.
Qin Li watched the thunder flash by and hid backwards in fear. He also thought of the murders in the neighboring county that A Mei had mentioned the night before, and he felt uneasy.
I went to see Han Yinfeng, and saw him sitting in front of the window, looking at the sky outside, as if he was in a trance.
"Mr. Han, aren't you afraid?"
Han Yinfeng smiled and turned back, raising his voice and asking him, "What are you afraid of?"
Qin Li moved his lips but failed to speak.
Han Yinfeng tilted his head slightly and asked him, "Are you afraid of being struck by lightning?" He laughed heartily, but if you looked closely, there was no trace of smile in his eyes. "If so... I would have been killed by lightning long ago."
What if?
Qin Li didn't hear clearly, but for some reason, Han Yinfeng had been talking to him all day, but at this moment, although he was curious, he didn't dare to ask.
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