On a winter afternoon, Murong Shu and Wen Jing ate desserts, drank afternoon tea, and talked about interesting things in life. Wen Jing felt more peaceful than ever before.
What he didn't tell Murong Shu was that he fell ill again the day before yesterday, but this time the symptoms were very mild, just a slight discomfort in the body. From the beginning when he was dying, to his improvement, to now when he is getting better and better, Wen Jing knew that it was all because Murong Shu came to him, to save him, to end the fate of the Wen family for a hundred years.
Murong Shu stayed in Wen Jing's yard for almost an hour and a half, but Wen Jing was still reluctant to let Murong Shu leave. He sent Murong Shu to the carriage and was reluctant to go back.
"Sir, Miss Mu's carriage has gone far away. Let's go in quickly. It's cold outside." Ting Feng couldn't help but remind him when he saw his young master staring at the carriage in a daze.
"Go back!" Wen Jing then turned around and went back to the yard. Ting Feng felt that the young master was happy when Miss Mu was not around, so he followed behind Wen Jing and did not dare to speak.
On the way back in the carriage, Xiao Tao teased Murong Shu with a smile, "Miss, our carriage is about to turn the corner. I saw the Third Young Master still standing at the gate of the mansion. The Third Young Master really likes you."
"You girl, do you know what love is? How dare you tease your young lady?" Murong Shu suddenly became very curious about what Xiaotao meant by love.
"Of course I know. Love is like the general's love for his wife, the second master's love for the second lady, the eldest young master's love for the eldest young mistress, and the Prince of Zhenshan's love for the princess. Don't you think I'm right, Miss?" Apart from the people in the Mu Mansion, what impressed Xiao Tao the most was the relationship between the Prince of Zhenshan and the princess.
"So what do you think of the Third Young Master? Is he a good match for your young lady?" Murong Shu listened to Xiao Tao's thorough analysis and wanted to tease her.
"I think the Third Young Master is the best match for my young lady. He has a good family background, good looks, and a good temper. Most importantly, he only has eyes for my young lady. My mother said that such a man will love his wife." Every time Xiao Tao saw Wen Jing looking at her young lady, there was no room for anyone else in his eyes. She felt that this was love.
"From now on, Xiaotao, if you have someone you like, you must tell me. Our Xiaotao will definitely meet someone she likes." Xiaotao is the person who spends the most time with her in the Mu residence. In her heart, Xiaotao is like a younger sister.
"Xiao Tao doesn't want that. Xiao Tao wants to stay with the young lady for the rest of her life." Xiao Tao said with a blushing face.
"Being with me and getting married don't conflict. Even if you get married, you'll still be my maid, okay?"
"Then Miss, you must keep your word. Miss, will you marry the Third Young Master?" Xiao Tao asked curiously. Every time she saw the young lady and the Third Young Master Wen were very happy together, she felt that they liked each other.
"Of course I like you. Is it the kind of love that makes you want to be with you for the rest of your life?" Murong Shu had already decided that Wen Jing was the person she wanted to be with for the rest of her life, so she didn't shy away from her little maid.
"Then why doesn't the third young master go to your house to propose marriage?" Xiao Tao finally asked the question that had puzzled her for a long time.
"Because we want to try to get along with each other, and he will propose marriage if they are both suitable." This request was originally proposed by Murong Shu. Now the two have a very good relationship, and Murong Shu thinks that maybe they can get engaged next year.
"Miss, you are so mean. Aren't you torturing the Third Young Master? You are obviously in love with each other, but you can't tell everyone that you are his fiancée." Xiao Tao covered her mouth and laughed.
"Then I will try my best to give Ziyu a status as soon as possible!" When Murong Shu heard Xiaotao's words, Wen Jing's aggrieved face appeared in front of him, and he was so happy that he couldn't help laughing.
As soon as I returned home, I ran into Mu Sishu and Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan was holding hands with Mu Sishu, but when she saw Murong Shu, she threw Mu Sishu out of her mind and ran to Murong Shu, "Shu'er, you're back. My husband and I are going to my mother's yard. Do you want to join us?"
"Since my sister-in-law has invited us, let's go see mother together and have dinner with her." Murong Shu took Liu Ruyan's arm, and the two of them walked happily towards Song Wei's yard.
Mu Sishu, who was following behind, looked helpless. He was not only a failed husband, but also a failed elder brother. In his wife's heart, he was not as important as his sister-in-law, and in his sister's eyes, he was not as important as his eldest sister-in-law.
Song Wei was very happy to see the three of them coming together and asked, "Why are you here together today? Did you go out together this afternoon?"
"When I returned home, I happened to meet my elder brother and sister-in-law coming to my house, so we came here together. Mother, does my sister-in-law like the desserts sent from the shop today?" Murong Shu took Song Wei's arm and acted coquettishly.
"Everyone likes it very much. Even your grandmother likes that double skin milk very much. Our Shu'er is getting better and better." Song Wei couldn't help but praise Murong Shu.
"This is called heredity. Daddy and mommy are both so powerful, so naturally Shu'er will be powerful!"
"If others hear you saying this, they will laugh at us." Song Wei smiled and tapped her daughter's forehead.
"Whoever dares to laugh at me, let the brothers beat him up." Murong Shu glanced at Mu Sishu while saying this.
"You, be careful not to lead your brothers astray!" Song Wei knew that her daughter was trying to make her happy, so she pulled her and Liu Ruyan to sit down and talk.
"You've lost weight recently because you haven't been seen for a long time." Song Wei knew that her daughter was busy and sometimes she wouldn't be seen for a whole day. When she saw her daughter today, she found that she had lost weight.
"Don't worry, mother. Shu'er has already taken care of it. From now on, Shu'er will wait peacefully for the New Year. I wonder if it will be lively in the capital city during the New Year." Murong Shu was looking forward to the New Year. After all, this was her first New Year since she came to the ancient times.
Murong Shu's words made Song Wei's eyes red. When she thought about the fact that her daughter had not been around for so many years, Song Wei felt extremely guilty.
"Mother, please don't be sad. My sister is back. This year we will have a big reunion. Your daughter-in-law and mother should make preparations in advance." Seeing that her mother-in-law was thinking about the sad things again, Liu Ruyan quickly changed the subject.
"Mom, you have to prepare New Year's money for Shu'er in advance this year, and also prepare lots of delicious food." Murong Shu looked at his sister-in-law gratefully, and followed Liu Ruyan's words to make a request to Song Wei. Sure enough, Song Wei's attention was diverted.
"You and Yan'er both have New Year's money. This is your first time to spend the New Year at home, and Yan'er has just married into our family. Mother has been looking forward to it for so many years, so how could your New Year's money be missing?"
Song Wei decided that this year not only would she give New Year's money herself, but her brothers would also have to prepare some for their younger sister. She also planned to bring Murong Shu back to the Song family on the second day of the New Year, so that her eldest and second brothers would also have to make up for it.
"Then my sister-in-law and I would like to thank mother first. By the way, don't forget brother." Seeing that his eldest brother was there too, Murong Shu included him in the discussion so that he would feel included.
Song Wei looked at the good relationship between the brother and sister, and the aunt and sister-in-law and smiled happily. This is how life should be.