Chapter 2 Chapter 2 She treats everyone the same.
Mu Xi's eyelids twitched, and after a pause, he walked over.
The man did live temporarily in the woodshed, just like last time.
He lived there for three days and never moved.
At this moment, he obviously heard Mu Xi's movement, so he stood up anxiously.
There are only two rooms in this yard for living. After her adoptive mother passed away, her room has been empty and Mu Xi occupies the other one.
When he kept him, Mu Xi felt that he really didn't pay anything except giving him some food and letting him stay in this place.
So she still believed that the boy came to her because he couldn't survive outside and had nowhere else to go, making up a false excuse.
"My wife."
Mu Xi frowned slightly when she saw his helpless look. He knew what she meant without her saying anything.
——"You didn't leave?"
The young man lowered his head slightly, pursed his lips and was about to say something when Mu Xi spoke first.
"You have to find yourself another place to stay until I come back."
Mu Xi turned around to leave, but the boy called her.
"My lady, why won't you let me stay? Even if..." He bit his lip, "Even if you don't like me, just give me a chance to serve you. I..." He looked really embarrassed to speak, "I don't need a formal status."
Mu Xi looked at him speechlessly for a while, then said calmly, "I have no money. It's hard to support myself, let alone you."
The young man was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "No, I...I don't need my wife to support me."
Mu Xi tilted her head and stared at him, as if to say that what he said made no sense at all and was inconsistent with his previous statement.
If he doesn't need her to support him, doesn't that mean he can survive well no matter where he is, even without her?
If he could live well anywhere, why did he have to cling to her? It was a paradox.
Perhaps he had discovered the loophole in his words, the boy was stunned for a moment. Looking at his expression, Mu Xi curled the corners of his lips slightly and repeated his previous words without saying anything else.
"You have to find yourself another place to stay until I come back."
Because he had simply shown kindness once, he was still being pestered five years later. Mu Xi thought about it for a moment and felt that this uninvited guest might not leave so easily.
Maybe it wasn't for reasons like making a living, but just because Mu Xi had helped him before, in his opinion Mu Xi had become an object that could be manipulated at will?
She lived in a remote area, and didn't usually have complicated social interactions. So he felt it would be more secluded and safe to live with her? Or perhaps he had lost faith in everyone and everything in the world? That was why he was so determined to stay?
After all, the world is so big and things are so unpredictable. It is not uncommon to not want to go out and see the world and just want to survive.
After school that day, Mu Xi brought home a pot of wine.
It was bamboo leaf wine brewed by a student's father. He insisted on giving her a pot of it, saying that it had a refreshing and elegant fragrance and she would definitely like it after drinking it. Mu Xi usually didn't accept this kind of thing, but the students she taught this year were promising, so she got some credit for it and suddenly more people came to curry favor with her.
Mu Xi repeatedly explained that it was the child's own fault, that she had a promising future, but the parents still relied on her as a teacher who could treat their children with care. They hoped that after Mu Xi helped them pass the imperial examinations, the child would be able to carry on the family's legacy.
When she returned, the uninvited guest had not left yet.
The young man was busy in the kitchen. Hearing the noise in the yard, he raised his voice and said, "My wife is back? Wait a little longer and we can have dinner."
He came out excitedly and saw Mu Xi. He was stunned for a moment, then his face turned into shock. "How did this happen? Why is my wife injured?!"
He hurried over, took the thing from Mu Xi's hand and put it down, gently supported her injured arm that was hanging around her neck, frowned, and just as he was about to take a closer look, Mu Xi moved away.
"I fell."
It was indeed an accidental fall. The students were fighting and didn't care about the severity of their blows. One pushed another while running around. Mu Xi happened to be close by and quickly grabbed the person. However, she was pinned down and her arm was stuck on the ground, so she was injured.
"Why are you so careless?"
The scolding tone and worried expression made Mu Xi feel a little uncomfortable. She was silent for a moment and asked, "Are you cooking?" She was quite surprised and raised her eyebrows to ask, "You can cook?"
"certainly."
The young man's eyes were bright, he pursed his lips and said softly: "My wife is injured, go and rest, the meal will be ready soon."
Mu Xi nodded slightly and went back to the room to adjust the bandaging method.
When she was injured, the two playful students involved were scared to death. They ran around and insisted on taking her to the clinic for bandaging, which made the doctor nervous and his posture a little too exaggerated.
When he was called to eat, Mu Xi had already put down his arms, relieving the burden on his neck.
The young man blinked a few times, looked at her worriedly and said, "Madam, how did you untie it yourself? You should listen to the doctor."
Mu Xi shrugged, "It's just a minor injury. It will heal in a few days. It's not as serious as it looks."
When the two of them were sitting at the same table, Mu Xi suddenly remembered that she didn't know the name of the boy sitting opposite her.
She didn't ask last time, but thinking back, even if she had asked then, the other party probably wouldn't have answered.
Now she asked, and the boy answered cheerfully.
"My name is Han Yinfeng."
Even the information that was not asked was revealed on its own initiative——
"My home is originally in Tao County, which is a bit far from here. But as I told my wife yesterday, I have a bad life. Now I have no one to rely on, and I can't go back home even if I have a home." After saying this, Han Yinfeng looked at her expectantly.
Mu Xidang didn't understand his hopeful look. She picked up the chopsticks with her uninjured left hand and took a bite of the food with great reluctance to taste it.
She knew that she probably looked funny. Han Yinfeng looked at her quietly, with a flash of sarcasm and contempt in his eyes.
Mu Xi thought that the truth would depend on how much truth Han Yinfeng told.
But putting that aside, it's clear that Han Yinfeng came from a well-off family. When his parents were still alive, he must have lived a life of luxury, never worrying about food and clothing, and ignorant of the hardships of life. The subtle emotions he occasionally reveals are his truest side, but it's obvious that he's been deliberately hiding that side.
Mu Xi put down her chopsticks and sighed softly.
Han Yinfeng immediately asked in a low voice, "What's wrong, my lady?" He pursed his lips and stared at the food on the table, "Is it...very unpalatable?"
Mu Xi said honestly, "Normally."
Seeing Han Yinfeng's expression change slightly, Mu Xi said, "It's not terrible, just... okay."
Han Yinfeng didn't say anything. Mu Xi looked indifferent and asked him, "You really don't have anywhere else to go?"
Han Yinfeng nodded eagerly: "Yes."
Mu Xi thought for a while and said, "I don't need you to marry me. Before today, I thought you would leave, but things happen unexpectedly. As you can see, I was accidentally injured today and I need someone to cook."
After hearing this, Han Yinfeng curled his lips slightly and said, "But my wife just said that my cooking is unpalatable."
He regretted it as soon as he said it. His mouth spoke faster than his brain. He originally wanted to stay, and Mu Xi finally showed signs of loosening up. Why did he say this?
The regret on his face did not escape Mu Xi's eyes.
"It's normal." Mu Xi corrected.
Han Yinfeng looked at her, not daring to speak according to his true thoughts, and waited for her to speak.
"But the food I usually cook tastes just so-so. I don't have high expectations. If you really have nowhere else to go, just stay and cook for me."
Han Yinfeng thought for a moment, then his expressionless face gradually turned into a smile: "Okay." He smiled sweetly: "I'm very happy to be able to help my wife."
Mu Xi guessed that he had been acting according to his nature before and never had the time to speak softly.
At this point, there is a noticeable lag in emotions. He takes a moment to settle down, and then gives the response he should give after making a comprehensive assessment.
It is the response that should be given, not the most authentic response.
Mu Xi interpreted this as the other person's unwillingness after his life fell into disarray, and she didn't take it too seriously.
It's just a temporary mutual aid relationship anyway. No need to be too demanding.
"It won't be long. You'll have to find another way out until my injuries heal."
When Mu Xi opened her mouth, Han Yinfeng's smile froze for a moment. He blinked and said, "It takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone..."
Before he could finish his words, Mu Xi waved her hand and said, "It won't take me that long. I'll be well in about a month. So you have to be mentally prepared to find a new place to live within a month."
Mu Xi thought for a moment and added, "Maybe it won't even take a month. You should think about where else you can go as soon as possible."
Han Yinfeng frowned slightly, not knowing whether Mu Xi was serious or just trying to stop him. It seemed impossible that her injury could be healed in a month.
But no matter what, even if there is only a month, he is confident that he can get what he wants.
He bit his lip deliberately, acting weak and vulnerable, and nodded helplessly, "I understand, my lady, don't worry, I will think of other ways in the meantime."
Mu Xi picked up her chopsticks again, but before she put any food into her bowl, she heard someone calling her.
"Madam Mu, my sister told me you were injured. I'm here..."
As soon as the visitor entered the yard, he saw two people sitting together and his voice stopped abruptly.
"Madam Mu, this is..."
Han Yinfeng didn't want to cause any trouble and didn't want to meet too many strangers, but he had expected to encounter this situation when he decided to go there himself.
He stood up and greeted the other party first, "My name is Han Yinfeng, and who are you, sir?"
"His sister is my student." Mu Xi said, and then asked the visitor, "Young Master Qin, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Han Yinfeng listened from the side and felt inexplicably more balanced.
It seemed like she wasn't targeting him, she was the same to everyone, just as cold and distant, just as disrespectful.
Qin Li was stunned. He was asking about the strange man's relationship with Mu Xi, not his name.
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