Chi An asked out of curiosity.
He just felt that the atmosphere between Lin Mu and Li Xiayun was weird.
And the way Lin Mu looked at Li Xiayun, well...how to put it.
Somewhat unclear.
Just like the way he looks at his brother.
I don’t know how his brother is doing now.
Are you hurt? Do you miss him?
He missed his brother very much anyway.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon.
I don’t know when my brother will be back.
He looked out the window.
I don't know when snowflakes started to fall from the sky.
It was snowing heavily.
In a short while, a thin layer of snow accumulated on the ground.
Li Xiayun felt relieved when she saw Chi An didn't ask any more questions.
It would be better to have less contact with Lin Mu for a while.
After the Chinese New Year, it won’t be long before I can try it.
It’s better to keep a distance from Lin Mu.
Just as I was thinking about it, the door of the study was pushed open.
Lin Mu was wearing a dark blue robe today.
Wearing a black cloak.
Some snow fell on the cloak.
In his hand he held an oil-paper bag and a string of candied haws.
When he was serious, he looked just like the rumors said, like a graceful and elegant gentleman.
Lin Mu patted the snow off his body.
Look up at Li Xiayun who is writing.
He walked forward happily and placed the candied haws and oil paper bag in front of Li Xiayun: "Take a look, these are the sugar-roasted chestnuts and candied haws that I bought specially..."
Li Xiayun looked at Lin Mu and interrupted him before he finished speaking to prevent him from saying anything he shouldn't.
"Thank you, Master, for buying us some sugar-roasted chestnuts. It's getting late, Master, let's start the class early."
According to the regulations, today is the last day. In the days that follow, they will have to read the book and understand it on their own.
Li Xiayun didn't want too many people to know about his relationship with Lin Mu.
This was the case before the palace examination ended.
He didn't want to be accused of a bad reputation because of the ranking he got through his own real ability.
Lin Mu listened to Li Xiayun's words with a hurt look in his eyes.
Lin Mu: Am I so unworthy?
Why don't you want to admit it?
Is he bad?
Although he is a little arrogant, he has the capital to be arrogant.
And he has a good character too.
Is it so embarrassing that people would reject it?
Is it because he is out of shape?
But it’s not bad.
Lin Mu was feeling a little depressed.
Although I was in a low mood, I was still serious when teaching.
The bag of sugar-roasted chestnuts was left on the table for the whole afternoon, but no one ate it.
Wait until it's getting dark.
Lin Mu has almost finished what he said.
I also divided the books I brought among them and asked them to read them when they returned home.
These books are his treasured collection.
You have to put it back after reading it.
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Li Xiayun tidied up.
I put on my bookcase and prepared to go back.
Chi An looked at the strange atmosphere between the two people.
It seems like I guessed something.
Chi An looked at Lin Mu looking at the bag of sugar-roasted chestnuts, and the emotion in his eyes seemed to be sadness.
He felt as if he had discovered something extraordinary.
Chi An felt that Li Xiayun was really good. It had only been a short time, but she had already captivated the tutor.
It’s true that you can’t judge a book by its cover.
Lin Mu picked up the sugar-roasted chestnuts and the candied haws that had already melted a little, and walked towards the door listlessly.
There was a thick layer of snow on the ground outside the house.
When you step on it, it makes a crackling sound.
It was getting dark.
The moonlight shines on the snow, giving off a shimmering glow. It's not too dark and you can see the road clearly.
The housekeeper handed the prepared lantern to Li Xiayun and asked him to use it to light the way back.
He was told to come to the mansion and tell them if he encountered any difficulties.
Li Xiayun smiled and took the lantern: "Thank you."
Lin Mu, who was originally a little depressed, saw Li Xiayun smiling so happily at a housekeeper.
Even more unhappy.
Normally, Li Xiayun rarely smiled when facing him.
But when talking to outsiders, he smiles a lot.
He felt very unbalanced.
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Li Xiayun held a lantern and walked slowly on the snow towards home.
He planned to wait until he passed the imperial examination and then work hard to make money.
When the time comes, save up the money, give it to Guifeng, and buy the house you live in now.
Although the house is not big, the surrounding environment is good.
I walked to the entrance of the alley and saw someone selling couplets.
Just then I remembered that Chinese New Year is coming soon.
Next time when Lin Mu comes to see him, he will ask him to write a couplet and post it on the door.
Li Xiayun sometimes feels that she is despicable.
It was obvious that he wanted to take advantage of others, but knowing Lin Mu's character, he felt a little proud.
Not only does she not provide Lin Mu with any emotional value, she also gives him a cold shoulder.
Arriving at the door, Li Xiayun took out the key and opened it.
I opened the door and went in, and was just about to close it.
The door was blocked.
Lin Mu squeezed in.
Lin Mu complained in a wronged tone, "You didn't even call me when you left."
Li Xiayun looked at Lin Mu in surprise: "Aren't you going home yet?"
Lin Mu was like an abandoned puppy.
Folding arms and not speaking.
Li Xiayun closed the door, thought for a moment, and asked tentatively, "Do you want to sleep here with me tonight?"
Lin Mu, who was originally sulking, suddenly became happy when he heard Li Xiayun's words.
Lin Mu: This is the first time in more than half a month that Ayun has taken the initiative to ask me to stay overnight. Before that, I had to beg her to stay. What does this prove? It proves that Ayun likes me.
It’s just that Ayun is shy and not good at expressing herself.
If Lin Mu had a tail, it would definitely be wagging high.
Li Xiayun went to the bedroom and lit the candlesticks and oil lamps.
Put the bookcase away.
I originally planned to go to the kitchen to make some food and then go to sleep.
I feel a little tired today and want to go to bed early.
But when he saw the oil paper bag in Lin Mu's hand.
I thought of Lin Mu’s aggrieved expression when he came in just now.
He reached out and took the bag: "I'll make you some chestnut chicken tonight."
Lin Mu: “Okay, okay. I’ll help you.” (=^▽^=) Hehe, Ayun still likes him after all.
Knowing that he was sad, she made delicious food for him.
While cooking in the kitchen.
Li Xiayun said to Lin Mu, who was sitting by the fire, "Lin Mu, I don't really want outsiders to know about our relationship."
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Lin Mu, who was originally happy to tell Li Xiayun the news of the arranged marriage, fell silent after hearing this.
He looked at Li Xiayun with some sadness in his eyes: "Am I so inferior? Am I ashamed?"
Li Xiayun paused while cooking: "No, you're fine."
It's his fault.
"Can I wait until the palace exam is over before telling others?"
Lin Mu pursed his lips, feeling a little unhappy.
But he still followed Li Xiayun's words: "Okay, listen to Ayun."
The fire from the bottom of the pot shone on Lin Mu's face, and his expression was a little gloomy.
While eating, the angry Lin Mu originally wanted to eat only half a bowl and then stop.
To show that you are angry.
But because Li Xiayun’s cooking is so delicious.
In the end, I finished two big bowls.
He was thinking in his mind whether it was possible for him to learn how to cook and cook for Li Xiayun.
I recalled the few dishes I tried to cook at home a few days ago, and this terrible idea was dispelled.
At that time, he asked the chef in the mansion to teach him, but he clearly did everything according to the chef's instructions.
But the food tasted terrible.
Not only does it taste bad, it also looks bad.
He didn't want his daughter Ayun to get poisoned after eating the food he cooked.
When I go to bed at night.
Originally, Lin Mu thought that Li Xiayun would definitely sleep in a different quilt today and not sleep with him.
But to his surprise, Li Xiayun did not go to sleep in another quilt.
Instead, she lifted his quilt and lay down in it.
Lin Mu felt that Li Xiayun was simply too abnormal today.
The Li Xiayun before would not be as easy to talk to as she is today.
Nor would I take the initiative to lie down in his quilt like I did today.
Li Xiayun turned sideways to face Lin Mu.
He reached out and placed his hand on the belt of Lin Mu's shirt.
"Do you want to take it off?"
Lin Mu grabbed Li Xiayun's hand, breathing heavily: "Ayun, do you know what you are doing?"
Li Xiayun raised her eyes and looked at Lin Mu: "I know, is it not possible?"
Lin Mu was a little excited. He had been waiting for this day for a long time.
But he forced himself to suppress the excitement in his heart and said shyly: "Isn't this too early? I haven't prepared anything yet. I..."
He paused before he could finish his words.
Then her face turned red.
He grabbed Li Xiayun's arm and said, "Ayun, be gentle."
Lin Mu is now a little shy and embarrassed.
The shy thing is that Li Xiayun helped him, and although the technique was a bit clumsy, it was still comfortable.
The embarrassing thing was that he just misunderstood Li Xiayun's meaning.
He thought Li Xiayun wanted to spend her wedding night with him.
Li Xiayun originally thought it would be over soon.
But he was wrong.
It ended after a long time.
My hands are a little sore.
When Li Xiayun was about to fall asleep in a daze.
He felt himself being held in a warm embrace.
…
Lin Mu...: "Ayun, you go to sleep, I will make you comfortable."
Li Xiayun, who had rarely had dreams recently, had a erotic dream that night.
The target is still Lin Mu.
In the morning, Li Xiayun woke up and saw that Lin Mu was not there. She got up, found a new pair of underwear and put it on, then got dressed.
I sat in the yard and started washing my underwear.
I wrote about the snow that last night, and there is still snow in the sky now.
It's just not as big as yesterday.
The snow in the yard had been swept away.
Li Xiayun didn't need to guess, she knew it was Lin Mu who had the house cleaned.
Li Xiayun had just washed her underwear and finished washing up.
Getting ready to go to the kitchen to cook.
Lin Mu came back from outside.
There were some servants following behind him.
The servants were carrying boxes and chests.
Put the things in the open space in the front hall.
It took two or three trips back and forth to finally move all the things on the carriage.
After the servants finished moving the things, they left consciously and closed the door behind them.
Li Xiayun: "What is this?"
Lin Mu looked radiant, like a fairy who had absorbed enough energy, and was full of energy.
He hugged Li Xiayun's waist stickyly.
He kissed Li Xiayun on the cheek and said, "These are the New Year's gifts I bought for Ah Yun, including new clothes and new jewelry."
"Ayun, I'm leaving for my hometown this afternoon and probably won't be back until after the Lantern Festival. Wait for me to come back and warm your bed."
Li Xiayun listened to the previous words, feeling a little touched and reluctant.
But when I heard the last sentence, the reluctance and emotion that had just risen in my heart were suppressed.
Li Xiayun paused for a moment before speaking: "Can you write a couplet for me?"
In fact, he can write it himself.
But he just couldn’t put it into words, and he just wanted Lin Mu to write it for him.
Lin Mu quickly agreed: "Okay, I'll write it for Ayun now. Ayun, I'm not bragging, a piece of my calligraphy is worth a thousand gold."
After saying this, he suddenly thought of something and added, "Ayun, you can't sell the couplet I wrote for you. If you want money, I'll give it to you."
Li Xiayun was puzzled: "Why should I sell it? When we leave later, I'll make you some ginger soup to drink on the way."
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New Year's Eve
The capital was bustling with activity, with lights and decorations everywhere, and it was bustling with activity.
The fireworks in the sky are beautiful.
Children were chasing and playing in the streets, setting off firecrackers.
Chi An had dinner with the housekeeper and the others. There were not many people in the house, so they all got together, had dinner, and then went their separate ways.
On the bed in the bedroom.
Chi An lay on the bed, buried his face in Gui Feng's clothes and cried.
Crying very sadly.
This is his second New Year with Guifeng.
But they never spent time together.
Everyone lives their own life.
The total time they had spent together since they got married was less than two months.
Chi An knew that there was a reason why Gui Feng couldn't come back from the border.
But I still can't help feeling sad.
Every time I see other families getting together and happily eating their reunion dinner.
It's very sad.
The last time he met Guifeng seemed to be half a year ago.
The last time we met was a year ago.
Chi An cried and cried, and fell asleep without knowing why.
When I woke up, it was already the next morning.
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After the New Year, officials visited each other and exchanged gifts.
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion also received many invitations and gifts from officials.
There was no one visiting.
After all, Guifeng is not here, so it's useless to come here.
Most of the invitations sent were from the playboys in Beijing.
They wanted to ask Chi An out to see if he was as stunning as others said he was.
But he simply refused to accept the invitation and just stayed at home reading books and preparing for the imperial examinations.
The Lantern Festival is here in the blink of an eye.
The streets were very lively, with all kinds of beautiful lanterns hung up.
Chi An thought about going out and buying the most beautiful lantern to keep.
Give it to Guifeng when the time comes.
Not long after leaving the house, Chi An had the feeling that he was being watched.
There are a lot of people on the street.
I don’t know if someone did it on purpose or what, but he got separated from the servant in the mansion.
Moreover, the crowd pushed him into the dark alley intentionally or unintentionally.
As soon as he reached the entrance of the dark alley, Chi An was dragged in by someone.
Then he was slammed hard against the wall.
Chi An frowned slightly in pain.
Fang Suijin looked at Chi An with greed in his eyes: "I was wondering why Gui Feng hid you so preciously. It turns out that you are really so good-looking. It's really a bargain for that jerk Gui Feng."
"You might as well follow me. I will love you."
Fang Suijin looked at the person in front of him and frowned in disgust, especially when he heard this person talk about Guifeng like that, the look in his eyes was very cold.