When Mu Yao returned in the afternoon, he saw Nan Zhi wearing a plain white dress, sitting by the window embroidering.
With almond-shaped eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, rosy lips and pink cheeks, her long, black hair was tied up with a single white jade hairpin, resembling a magnolia blossom that had not yet bloomed on a branch, exuding a graceful and refined air.
Mu Yao was away fighting battles for many years and only came into contact with men. Even though he had been engaged to other women in recent years, he had never met any of them.
Madam Mu had shown him a portrait, but he only glanced at it briefly and had no recollection of it.
Nan Zhi's appearance was something that surprisingly left a few memories in his mind.
That was all; there was no change in Mu Yao's eyes. He turned around and walked out again.
Mu Yao went to the study and found a military book to read.
Before I had looked around for long, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Mu Yao assumed it was a servant bringing tea and didn't even lift his eyelids.
Only when the familiar fragrance drew near and the sound of a teapot hitting the table reached his ears did Mu Yao frown and see the girl in front of him.
"You don't need to serve tea."
Nanzhi put down the teapot, and when she looked at him, there seemed to be a glimmer of admiration in her eyes.
She was gesturing something, but Mu Yao couldn't understand it.
His brow furrowed into a deep frown, and he was about to kick her out when he saw her point to the book in his hand, and then to the pen and ink placed to the side.
"You want me to teach you to write?"
Seeing that he understood, Nanzhi nodded happily.
Mu Yao sneered and immediately refused, "I'm very busy, I don't have time."
Nan Zhi looked somewhat disappointed. She lowered her eyelids and stood there silently, as if he had bullied her.
Mu Yao thought that she would finally leave.
But then she seemed to remember something, pointed to his book, and then pointed outside.
Mu Yao frowned, analyzing her behavior. "You want to take it back and see it yourself?"
Nanzhi nodded, then shook her head.
Then, she took a few steps in front of him, patted the air, pointed to the book in her hand, nodded, and handed the book to him.
"You not only want to take it out, but you also want someone to teach you?"
Hearing Mu Yao's words, Nan Zhi nodded happily again.
It wasn't a very difficult thing, so Mu Yao didn't need to stop her. But seeing how resilient the girl was, it seemed like she had an indomitable spirit.
He suddenly felt like teasing him.
"It's possible, but if you want to take my things, you'll have to pay a price."
Upon hearing this, Nan Zhi thought for a moment, then turned and ran away.
Mu Yao thought she was scared and wanted to give up.
Unexpectedly, not long after, he saw Nanzhi holding a feather duster.
She smiled at him, then picked up a feather duster and began to dust the bookshelf.
The study is regularly cleaned and there is not much dust.
After she finished, she watered the potted plants near the window, and even wiped the silver spear he had placed aside, smoothing out the red tassels on it...
Mu Yao agreed.
"I can promise you that you can take the book out, but there is something I need to tell you."
Nan Zhi was just feeling happy when she heard him say, "I may be going to the battlefield soon. Before I leave, I will give you a letter of divorce. You can take the letter of divorce and leave the Mu family on your own. I will tell my mother and not let her make things difficult for you."
Nanzhi's smile froze.
Mu Yao had thought she was a troublesome person and didn't want to inform her of these things in advance, fearing Madam Mu's nagging.
But now, he thinks she's quite clever, so he's making it clear to her in advance that she shouldn't do anything pointless for him during this time.
Nanzhi is indeed very clever.
She didn't cry or make a fuss; she nodded and silently agreed.
Mu Yao wondered if she could speak, she might express some of her dissatisfaction with him.
He doesn't care, he doesn't mind.
Right now, all that matters is that she agrees.
However, he still felt it necessary to issue a warning.
"I don't want my mother to know, so you'd better keep quiet."
Nanzhi nodded again.
Mu Yao then told her to choose a book and leave.
Mu Yao thought she would choose the simple one.
But he saw that she had chosen the Huainanzi, which covers philosophy, ethics, politics, and military affairs.
He thought she didn't know what book it was, and couldn't help but remind her, "This book is very difficult, can you understand it?"
Nanzhi opened the book in her hand and looked at it.
Mu Yao went to the bookshelf and picked out two simpler books for her.
"These Three Character Classic and Hundred Family Surnames are suitable for beginners. Take them home and practice writing."
After Nanzhi took it, she did not return the "Huainanzi" but kept it safe. She bowed to him in thanks and then left.
Mu Yao watched her back. Although he didn't know how old she was, the maturity in her eyes told him she must be quite old.
Learning calligraphy at such a young age is extremely difficult.
Mu Yao was certain that she would give up soon.
Nanzhi stood outside, bewildered, holding the book, for a long time, unable to understand her meaning or find anyone willing to teach her.
With no other option, she had to take the book back inside.
Dinner was personally delivered by Qiu Shuang and her entourage.
After she entered the house, she respectfully bowed to Nanzhi.
"Young Madam, it's time to eat."
Nanzhi put down her book and walked over with graceful and dignified manners.
The more Qiushuang looked at Nanzhi, the more she felt that Nanzhi had the air of a well-bred lady.
She smiled, nodded, and asked, "Does the young mistress know where the general is?"
After asking the question, Qiu Shuang realized that Nan Zhi was unable to speak.
She instinctively wanted to admit her mistake, but saw that Nanzhi wasn't angry at all. Instead, she pointed to her book and then to the outside.
"Is the general in his study?"
Nanzhi nodded seriously, her eyes shining when she mentioned the general.
It's clear that the general treated her quite well.
Qiu Shuang was also pleased and looked at Jing Mo standing to the side, "Jing Mo, why don't you go and invite the general back to have dinner together?"
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Silently smiling, with lowered brows and slightly cold eyes, he walked out of the room.
Not long after, Mu Yao returned.
Nanzhi quickly went forward to help him pull out a stool.
Seeing her action, Mu Yao frowned.
Qiu Shuang quickly stopped her, saying, "Young Madam, you don't need to do these things. Let us do them."
Nan Zhi noticed Mu Yao's slightly furrowed brow and realized that she wasn't very good at etiquette. The light in her eyes dimmed a little, and she pursed her lips and returned to her seat.
After that, she obediently ate her own food and only dared to pick up the food in front of her.
Mu Yao didn't know why her personality was sometimes good and sometimes bad.
The slight goodwill he felt vanished instantly.
[Ding, Mu Yao's favorability rating is 0%.]
Nanzhi listened to the system's announcement and continued eating without expression.
Although Mu Yao didn't have a good impression of Nan Zhi, Qiu Shuang was watching, and he was afraid that she would tell Madam Mu again, causing him unnecessary trouble. So he patiently picked some food for Nan Zhi.
Nanzhi looked at the food in the bowl, and her eyes instantly lit up.
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