Leng Zhi was clearly quite good at playing, and the maid probably played dominoes quite often with the other maids in private, so she was pretty good at it too. Fang He, on the other hand, was obviously not very good at it, but he was still better than Mu Run.
Mu Run was playing randomly. In Fang He's words, the three of them were in cahoots, and Mu Run was an undercover agent in their group.
Leng Zhi had exceptionally good sportsmanship. No matter how badly Mu Run played, he would just smile and remain silent, without uttering a single complaint, trying his best to turn the tide and prevent himself from losing so badly.
After five rounds, the score was three to two – the maid Fang He won.
Leng Zhi dismissed the maid and Fang He.
Only Mu Run and him remained at the table.
Mu Run played with dominoes by herself, while Leng Zhi picked up a book and slowly began to read. (M.cascoo.net)
The two of them looked at each other in a quiet and peaceful way.
In a casual glance, Mu Run saw his warm and clear, glass-like eyes, his thick, long eyelashes trembling with each blink, changing like clouds.
Mu Run rested her chin on her hand, gazing at him in a daze.
Leng Zhi also felt Mu Run's gaze.
They gently raised their eyes, and their gazes met unexpectedly, both of them momentarily stunned.
He was undeniably handsome, but Mu Run had seen too many top-tier beauties, so she wasn't particularly impressed by him. However, his pair of crystal-clear eyes were truly rare, transparent, pure, and deep, like the clear sky after rain or the vast ocean under the glow of the setting sun, surging and unforgettable.
He subtly averted his gaze, pretending not to notice Mu Run's stare, put down his book, and started playing dominoes with her. "Want to play a game?"
"No, thank you." Mu Run stood up. "I'm going to pack my things. We'll be disembarking soon."
“…Hmm.” Leng Zhi looked at the dominoes in his hand and responded softly.
After the boat docked, Mu Run disembarked, carrying a small bundle on her back and wearing a veil on her head.
The landscape is characterized by a mix of rivers and lakes.
Towns are mostly built along waterways, with pavilions and terraces constructed on the water. The misty, rain-shrouded banks and the uniquely beautiful little bridges are connected by distant waterways.
Walking through it, one feels as if immersed in a traditional Chinese ink painting, where worries vanish and all thoughts of honor and disgrace are forgotten.
A group of people walked towards them.
Leng Zhi said to Mu Run, "They are the people who came to pick you up."
Mu Run looked at him, "And you?"
"I can only enter Fuxi Manor on your wedding day."
"If I didn't see you when I was bowing that day, you know what I mean."
"Don't worry, that's the purpose of my trip."
"Good to know."
A man stepped forward from the group, holding a flat, square box about a foot in size. "I am Lin Tong, the steward of Fuxi Manor. Who is our young master's fiancée, Miss Lingyue?"
Mu Run thought to himself: Well, I have another name now!
"Me." She removed the veil from her head, revealing her face.
The man stepped forward, scrutinized Mu Run's face, and finally opened the square box in his hand, taking out a mirror from it. He then asked Mu Run, "Are you sure, young lady? This is the True Return Mirror. Whether you use disguise or spiritual power to enhance your appearance, it cannot fool you. If you are not a fake, I believe you have already heard that our Fuxi Manor will never tolerate deception."
“Hmm. If it’s fake, it’s death.” Mu Run snatched the mirror from his hand. “Let me take a look.”
Her image was clearly reflected in the mirror. Her face at that moment was stunning: starry eyes, cherry lips, snow-white skin, and a delicate nose. Her gentle smile was like a fleeting ephemeral bloom, breathtakingly beautiful, and both adorable and innocent. When her smile faded, she appeared mature and alluring.
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