Chapter 68
It turns out that this is the most ordinary joy among relatives and friends, something she only realized now.
Qi Zhizhi noticed a hint of envy in Mu Yulu's eyes. He didn't say anything immediately, but waited until halfway through the banquet before casually inviting her: "Once the Qi family's business has gained a foothold in Xuanwu Kingdom and the situation in Xuanwu Kingdom has stabilized, Miss Mu, why don't you come to Xuanwu Kingdom to visit your younger sister for a while?"
“She will be going to study at the school in Xuanwu Kingdom in a few days. I’m afraid she won’t be used to it. If someone familiar with her is with her, it might be better.”
Qi Zhi Qiu immediately grabbed Mu Yu Lu's sleeve and readily agreed on her behalf: "Okay, okay, if Sister Mu comes to keep me company, I won't be afraid of feeling uncomfortable."
After saying that, she turned to tempt Mu Yulu: "Besides, aren't you very interested in the school I'm going to study at? I'll ask my mother to talk to the teacher about it, and maybe you can go to the school for a while too?"
Hearing this, Xu Xingzhi also became interested: "Are you talking about the famous Qiye Academy in Xuanwu Kingdom? It is said that the academy was founded by a learned female teacher, and she also made it a rule that the academy only accepts female students?"
Qi Zhi Qiu snorted smugly, "This lady is my mother's junior sister. She knows a lot, probably more than any man in the world!"
Xu Xingzhi was filled with respect and immediately echoed, "Then you really should go and join in on this lively event, Miss Mu. There are hardly any female teachers in the whole world who are even more capable than men. However, if her school can continue to develop, there may be more and more women like her in the future."
Qi Zhi Qiu glanced at Xu Xingzhi: "What you just said was the only thing I found agreeable during the entire meal."
Xu Xingzhi's smile froze on his face, while the others burst into laughter.
The farewell banquet ended amidst laughter and banter, and before they knew it, it was time to depart, and Qi Zhizhi had to leave.
The group got up to see them off, but as soon as they opened the door, they saw two people coming out of the private room across the street.
The two men seemed to have come out after hearing the noise in their room, and walked straight towards them after leaving the room.
Now it was Mu Yulu's turn for her smile to freeze on her face.
The visitors were none other than her unfortunate younger sister, Mu Wanyi, and her unfortunate aunt, Pu Zhaoshi.
Qi Zhizhi immediately noticed the change in Mu Yulu's expression. When Mu Wanyi and the other person walked over, he quietly shielded Mu Yulu behind him.
Mu Wanyi tried her best to force a gentle smile when she saw Qi Zhizhi, but when she saw him instinctively protect Mu Yulu, the smile became more like a grimace.
He was clearly smiling, but the jealousy in his eyes was almost overflowing.
She walked gracefully to Qi Zhizhi and gave him an elegant bow.
This time, even Qi Zhi Qiu could sense the discord between Mu Wan Yi and Mu Yu Lu. She reached out and affectionately took Mu Yu Lu's arm, leading her downstairs: "Sister Mu, after we see my brother off, shall we go to the teahouse for some fruit? I heard that a new batch of storybooks has arrived at the teahouses in the capital, and they are quite interesting."
Mu Wanyi stepped aside, blocking Qi Zhi Qiu and her companion's path. After stopping, she bowed gracefully to Qi Zhi Qiu and said, "Miss Qi, I'm here to see my sister. I'm afraid she won't be able to accompany you to the teahouse for fruit today."
Qi Zhi Qiu frowned and was about to speak when Mu Yu Lu stopped him.
She first turned to Qi Zhizhi and said, "I'm fine here, Young Master Qi, you should go first, so as not to delay the departure time."
Then he said to Qi Zhi Qiu, "We still have some things to discuss. I'll accompany you to the teahouse to listen to storytelling in a few days."
Qi Zhiqi squeezed her hand with concern, and Qi Zhizhi also looked down at her with worry. Seeing Mu Yulu smile and shake her head at them, the two siblings then went downstairs with Xu Xingzhi.
Feng Wentang remained where she was. "Miss, you and the Second Miss can chat here. I'll take you back after we're done."
There were many people around, so Pu Zhao didn't dare to interrupt. But after Qi Zhizhi and the others left, she started to complain again: "It's just a few words between sisters. What's the big deal? Why should you be guarded and watched over? You're not that delicate."
She glanced at Feng Wentang sideways and said, "Besides, you are the personal bodyguard of the Mu family patriarch. What kind of behavior is it to guard the Mu family's young lady every day? She is, after all, a young lady who is not yet married. If you guard her like this, does she not care about her reputation?"
At this moment, Mu Yulu spoke up, "Auntie, it was only right and proper for him to escort me and the Second Miss back to the manor. How could you say such a despicable thing about it?"
Pu Zhao looked as if she had suffered a great injustice, and turned to look pitifully at Mu Yulu: "Little Lu, your aunt is only thinking about your reputation. You are a grown woman now, and as the older sister, you can't be ungrateful."
Mu Wanyi snorted coldly from the side: "Does she even remember whose sister she is? She ran off to the Qi family to be someone else's sister long ago."
Feng Wentang couldn't help but frown upon hearing this.
It's that same kind of sarcastic remark again.
It seems like the people in the Mu family don't know how to communicate normally. They always speak in a sour or foul tone, which even he can't stand. He doesn't know how Mu Yulu puts up with it.
However, Mu Yulu was clearly not going to hold back any longer. She pushed open the door to the private room, took two steps inside, and then turned to Mu Wanyi and said, "Didn't you have something to say to me? Then come in and let's talk alone."
After saying that, she looked up at Madam Pu Zhao and said, "I would also appreciate it if you could stay at the gate with Madam Feng. It would be good to have more people here to keep watch, so that no one will gossip about the Mu family's daughters' misconduct in the future."
After saying that, she turned and went into the room. After Mu Wanyi followed her in, she raised her hand and closed the door.
At this moment, only she and Mu Wanyi were in the room.
This was the first time in their lives that the two sisters had spent time alone together without any outsiders present.
Looking at the face in front of her that bore a resemblance to her own, Mu Yulu's tone softened slightly: "We are sisters, so let's talk things out behind closed doors. Why make a fool of ourselves in front of others?"
Mu Wanyi was still shaken by Mu Yulu's outburst at the Mu residence. She was actually a little guilty when facing Mu Yulu, and at this moment she held her head high, as if she was trying to cheer herself up.
She glanced at Mu Yulu out of the corner of her eye, "When you say 'other people,' are you referring to Aunt Pu or Young Master Qi?"
She was still young and impetuous, and the sour tone in her voice immediately betrayed her ulterior motives: "Auntie is Mother's own sister, so she's the same as us, we're family. But what about Young Master Qi and Miss Qi? They're probably the outsiders."
Mu Yulu said calmly, "That's why I didn't say anything in front of them, and I didn't want them to get involved just now."
Mu Wanyi sneered again: "Is that so? Can you guarantee that you haven't said a bad word about me to them? If you really haven't spread rumors about me to them, why were they so wary of me just now?"
Mu Yulu laughed, but the laugh was full of helplessness. "Please go look in the mirror right now and see what your expression looks like. The moment you saw me, you looked like you wanted to devour me alive. How could people not be wary of you?"
Mu Wanyi's eyes darted around, seemingly trying her best to adjust her expression, but she gave up after only a short while.
He then turned to Mu Yulu and said, "Do you think your expression is so nice? I am your own sister. You look at me with less affection than you look at Miss Qi. Mother was right. You are a traitor who betrays your own family."
Mu Yulu nodded. "You're always clinging to your mother, and all you've learned are a few swear words? If I'm an ingrate, then what are you? A good-for-nothing little chicken that only knows how to hide behind the mother hen?"
Mu Wan was so angry that she wanted to hit her, but her hand was grabbed by Mu Yulu as soon as it was raised in the air.
"You think you can hit someone with that little strength?" Mu Yulu flung her hand away. "You can't even lift a knife, can you?"
Mu Wanyi rubbed her wrist, her eyes instantly reddening. "How dare you lay a hand on me? I'll tell Mother when we get back!"
Mu Yulu raised an eyebrow, looking indifferent.
Seeing that these words couldn't provoke her, Mu Wanyi rubbed her eyes and sobbed as she accused, "I really didn't expect you to be so shameless. No wonder you have such a bad reputation outside."
Mu Yulu raised an eyebrow again. "Tell me how bad my reputation is."
Mu Wanyi choked back tears and wiped them away. "Don't you know that the young ladies in the capital are saying you're promiscuous, always flirting with different men?"
"I didn't quite believe it at first, but today I've really seen the world. Of all the people at that table just now, besides Miss Qi, there wasn't another woman. Miss Qi is Young Master Qi's younger sister, so who are you to her?"
"I've never heard of any unmarried young lady eating at the same table with a group of men in broad daylight. Even cousins would have to be careful and sit separately at home. But you, I think you'd love to sit on Young Master Qi's lap, wouldn't you?"
She was still not satisfied after saying so much, and with a flushed face and a sob in her voice, she continued, "Do you think you're very charming? Whether it's the regent or a business genius, they all fall at your feet? Oh, and by the way, there's also a martial arts master who's the best in the world, and he's all swaying around you."
"Do you think you're the protagonist in a storybook, able to flit between different men all day long? Do you think you can have everything just by being cute and charming to them? Do you think these men would be eager to give you the best of everything in the world right away?"
Mu Yulu listened quietly as Mu Wanyi finished speaking. Then, as if pondering something, she remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "You've asked me so many questions, and I also have a question I want to ask you."
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