Love

"Miss Mu, Miss Mu."

The calling sound reached Mu An Ning's ears, and she slowly opened her eyes. Everything in front of her seemed hazy as if she was still in a dream.

Gu Ji saw that she had woken up and reminded her, "Miss Mu, we are at the guest inn."

No one knew where his young master had gone. He disappeared as soon as he arrived at the inn, and the safety of the two young ladies was entrusted to him.

Mu An Ning cast his gaze towards Gu Ji who was standing outside. His slightly narrowed eyes gradually became clearer and the confusion in his mind gradually dissipated. He finally remembered why he was in the carriage.

Gu Huaizhi was very thoughtful and knew that it was not appropriate to let them return to the mansion directly at this time, so he let them stay in the guest inn for half a day and wait until dawn to decide.

Moreover, according to Mu Wan'er, the prince had sent someone to the Marquis's Mansion to report that the two sisters were participating in the outing he organized with a group of boys and girls.

Although this statement was incredible, the adoptive father probably did not have the courage to question the prince.

Mu An Ning gathered his thoughts, gently shook Mu Wan'er who was sleeping soundly beside him, and called out, "Wan'er."

Mu Wan'er licked the corner of her mouth and murmured weakly: "Mobile phone, my mobile phone, I finally..."

Mu An Ning frowned slightly, and just as she was about to lean over to listen carefully to what Mu Wan'er was saying, she saw the girl lying on the ground suddenly open her eyes.

Mu Wan'er's eyes seemed confused for a moment. When she noticed Mu An Ning looking at her with concern, she gradually came back to her senses and sighed softly.

[It turns out it’s still in the book...]

Mu An Ning stared at the worry between her brows and asked gently, "Are you having a nightmare?"

Mu Wan'er shook her head like a wave drum, rubbed her eyes, and a smile appeared in her eyes: "Sister, have we arrived at the inn yet?"

[Ah...I really miss my precious cell phone. 】

[It's been so painful to stay in this crappy book for so long. When will I be able to conquer it successfully?! ]

[If it weren't for my daughter accompanying me, I really couldn't hold on any longer. ]

Mu An Ning gently lifted the car curtain and looked towards the rising sun.

She helped Mu Wan'er up and said with a smile, "Let's go. Gu Ji has already gone to arrange the guest rooms."

This unique inn is called Mingyue Tower. It is a little distance away from the Marquis' Mansion and has just opened recently. However, due to its exquisite and luxurious decoration and affordable prices suitable for ordinary people, it has become famous within a few days of opening.

Even though she stayed in the mansion every day, she had heard about the fame of this inn from the servants.

*

After sleeping for a while in the carriage, she didn't feel sleepy, but her stomach was churning and she felt very uncomfortable.

But as soon as she stepped into the inn, a faint fragrance hit her face and her eyes were attracted by the surrounding environment.

The walls of the lobby are covered with gorgeous silk curtains, each of which is embroidered with exquisite flower and bird patterns, which are meticulously detailed and lifelike.

On the other wall, there are exquisite calligraphy and paintings, embellishing every corner.

It was not even 12:00 a.m., but the waiters were already busy. Although there were only a few customers, they were busy all the time, rushing back and forth, mopping the floor, wiping the tables, in a hurried but orderly manner.

Gu Ji saw them enter the inn and said to Mu An Ning, who seemed to be more sober, "Miss Mu, there are only two rooms left." He shook his head and said with some embarrassment, "You and Miss Mu..."

Although no one knew where the young master had gone, there were four of them in total, and there was only one bed in each room.

The two Miss Mu had lived a life of luxury, and he was a little worried that they would have difficulty adapting.

Mu An Ning saw Gu Ji's embarrassment, glanced at Mu Wan'er who was yawning beside her, took the key from Gu Ji, and smiled slightly: "No problem, Wan'er and I will share the room."

Although she was not used to sharing a bedroom with others, she had no other choice at the moment.

What's more, she would be back home by noon at the latest, and she was not sleepy at the moment, so it didn't matter if she only had one bed.

On the contrary, Mu Wan'er looked exhausted, with a dazed look in her eyes, as if she would fall asleep as soon as she touched the bed.

Gu Ji breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Miss Mu, you guys take a rest first. I'll go pull the carriage to the backyard."

He finished speaking and sighed helplessly.

The remaining room has to be reserved for the young master, as he will probably have to spend the next few hours in the carriage.

Mu An Ning nodded, then looked around calmly, but did not see Gu Huaizhi.

She wanted to ask about his whereabouts, but her past failures flashed through her mind, and she decided not to meddle in other people's business.

After Gu Ji left, she first asked the waiter to bring a few basins of water to the guest room, and then she supported Mu Wan'er, who had half-closed eyes, and staggered to find the guest room.

The room was brightly lit with candles and filled with a faint scent of incense, but the decoration was quite elegant, completely different from the grandeur of the lobby.

When Mu Wan'er saw the bed, her eyes lit up immediately and she said drowsily, "Sister, I'm going to sleep first."

Mu An Ning nodded gently, covered her with the quilt, thought for a while, then turned around and walked to the dressing table.

Looking through the bronze mirror, she realized that most of her makeup had faded away. Her eyebrows, which had been deliberately drawn thick to imitate a man, had now become thinner.

Her entire face now looked as if it had been smoked, with patches of gray on it.

So she has been like this all along?

Her face couldn't help but turn red. Even though she knew she would take a bath soon, she still took out a handkerchief and gently wiped her cheeks.

There was a sudden knock on the door. I guess it was the waiter who came to deliver the hot water.

She immediately stood up and walked towards the door, but was a little confused when she saw the person coming.

Gu Ji was seen standing at the door holding two dresses, looking a little embarrassed: "Miss Mu, this is for you and the second young lady."

Mu An Ning was stunned for a moment, then reacted and said with a smile: "Thank you, you are very thoughtful."

She had wanted to change back into women's clothes for a long time. The men's clothes she was wearing made her look neither male nor female, which was really strange.

After Mu An Ning took the dress, Gu Jigan smiled and pointed to the guest room opposite her: "Miss Mu, my master lives in this room." He added: "The master said that if Miss Mu has any problems, she can call him."

Mu An Ning glanced at the house opposite and immediately understood why he hadn't seen Gu Huaizhi just now. It turned out that he had already moved in.

She nodded slightly but didn't take it seriously.

Not to mention that nothing would happen to her, even if something did happen to her, she wouldn't want to trouble him.

Gu Ji's eyes fell on the clothes in her hands, as if he was weighing whether to say it out loud: "Miss Mu, actually..."

Mu An Ning had a smile on her face, waiting for his next words, but he just sighed and said, "Miss Mu, have a good rest."

Mu An Ning looked at the two identical dresses in her hands, feeling a little confused.

*

After Mu An Ning finished bathing and combed her hair into a simple bun, Mu Wan'er finally woke up.

She opened her eyes and the first thing she said was, "I'm so hungry."

Mu An Ning looked at her and said, "I'm hungry too."

The sisters' stomachs growled at just the right moment and they couldn't help but smile at each other.

It should be around morning now, the time for breakfast.

After Mu Wan'er washed up, the two of them went downstairs.

On the stairs, Mu Wan'er pulled up her sleeves and asked curiously, "Sister, where did you get this dress?" She smiled bitterly and said, "It's a bit long."

Mu An Ning glanced at the dress that fit her perfectly, then glanced at Mu Wan'er, shook her head and smiled, "Gu Ji sent it to me."

Not only are the two dresses identical in style, but they are also identical in size, perfectly fitting her figure.

To Mu Wan'er, who was half a head shorter than her, it naturally looked a little long.

Mu Wan'er frowned and asked doubtfully, "Gu Ji?"

[This little guard seems even more out of touch than Gu Huaizhi. I didn't expect that he actually knows how to buy clothes.]

After the two of them came downstairs, the waiter greeted them warmly and asked them to sit down.

Just as Mu Wan'er was ordering dishes with great joy, a soft female voice suddenly rang out: "Ning'er?"

Mu An Ning turned her head and saw Su Nianci and Tan Wenhuai sitting right behind them.

Her eyebrows were slightly raised, with a hint of sarcasm: "Sister Su, Mr. Tan."

Su Nianci smiled, nodded, and gave Tan Wenhuai a look without saying a word.

Tan Wenhuai grasped the hem of his clothes tightly, and suddenly stuttered to Mu Anning: "Miss Mu, since... since your dishes are not yet served, why don't you... sit at the same table with us?"

After he said this, he hurriedly lowered his eyes, not daring to look at Mu An Ning, who was dressed particularly charmingly today.

The last time I saw her, she was wearing a moon-white dress, looking cool and gentle.

But this time, the light pink dress made her look particularly bright and beautiful.

【Who is this? 】

【Why don't I remember there is such a character? 】

Mu An Ning opened his mouth and looked at Mu Wan'er, who had a puzzled look on her face, to ask for her opinion.

Mu Wan'er came back to her senses, nodded quickly, and chuckled: "Then let's have one table."

[I think this guy seems to be interested in my daughter.]

[It looks pretty good, let's take a look. ]

*

This was the scene that Gu Huaizhi saw when he finished bathing and went downstairs feeling relaxed.

Mu An Ning had a smile on her face as she sat opposite a man, and it was unknown what they were talking about.

The man had his back to him and he couldn't tell who he was.

But the next moment, the man turned his head.

He stopped in his tracks.

It was the third place winner, Tan Wenhuai.

Gu Ji, who was following behind Gu Huaizhi, looked at the figure that suddenly stopped on the steps and asked in confusion: "Sir, what's wrong?"

Gu Huaizhi stared at him for a long while, and finally spoke: "Gu Ji."

Gu Ji stared at his young master's motionless back, and his confusion grew even more.

Gu Huaizhi looked at the two people who were chatting and laughing at the moment, unconsciously clenched his fists, and asked: "Why does a girl usually fall in love with a certain man?"

Gu Ji's eyebrows jumped. In the past, the young master had never been interested in these love matters.

He quietly leaned his head to take a look, and then he understood what the young master had seen.

It turned out to be Miss Mu...

Seeing that his young master was about to get impatient, Gu Ji hurriedly shook his head and answered uncertainly: "Character and ability?" He thought for a moment and added: "There are also girls who value appearance more."

He had been with Gu Huaizhi for so many years and had seen many girls who expressed their love to him. Basically, all of them were attracted by his handsome appearance.

Hearing the word "appearance", Gu Huaizhi narrowed his eyes.

After a long while, he stroked his chin and said with a smile: "In your opinion, who is better-born, this prince or this year's third place winner?"

Tanhualang?

Gu Ji thought about it for a moment, chuckled, and told the truth: "I think that both Young Master and Young Master Tan have their own merits."

One is one of the young men that the girls in the capital most want to marry, and the other is a newly promoted scholar who has won the third place in the imperial examination. In terms of appearance, the two men are equally matched.

Gu Huaizhi's smile faded slightly, and he glanced at Gu Ji: "Oh, really?"

Gu Ji noticed that his young master looked a little strange, and he quickly added, "But I think your demeanor is better."

Gu Huaizhi got a satisfactory answer, and finally raised the corner of his mouth, took out a folding fan from his sleeve, and started fanning himself.

Coincidentally, he thought so too.

If Mu An Ning fell in love with Tan Wenhuai, it would only mean that her taste had deteriorated a lot.

The third place winner was only good for a face. As a man, he spoke stutteringly.

However…

He looked downstairs and saw Mu An Ning patiently talking to Tan Wenhuai, whose face was flushed, and his fanning action gradually slowed down.

What if...Mu An Ning likes such a shy man now?

He suddenly put away his folding fan and walked downstairs.