Chapter 256: A Stunning Explosion
Gu Xixi sat there without moving, "I'm sorry that Lord Mu laughed at that little scene just now."
"With your appearance, when your worth skyrocketed, how many peach blossoms would you want?"
Aunt Zhang stood up in disbelief, "Who is Mr. Mu? Isn't he Xiao Chen?"
It has long been no secret outside that Mu Nanzhao is Chen Fang.
Gu Xixi didn't mention it before because she felt that if she mentioned it specifically, it would take a lot of effort to explain it clearly.
She didn't bother to waste her breath on someone she might never see again.
But tonight, Mu Nanzhao appeared in front of the whole family, so Gu Xixi no longer spoke with reservations.
"Chen Fang is just his alias. His last name is Mu, and his name is Mu Nanzhao."
"Aunt, you only need to know that he has an extraordinary family background and has served as a high-ranking official. He is someone we cannot afford to offend. We will go our separate ways in the future. That is enough."
The old doctor was a man of insight. He frowned and thought, "His surname is Mu, and he comes from an extraordinary family."
"All I know is the Mu family."
Gu Xixi said, "Master is talking about his family."
The old doctor had a complicated expression and murmured, "I thought I would never have anything to do with anyone in the court in this life, but I didn't expect... the young man of the Mu family would hold such a high position..."
"I should have thought of that earlier..."
Mu Nanzhao came closer and said apologetically, "I was in so many difficulties before, and my life was hanging by a thread, so I really couldn't tell you the truth. I am really sorry for this matter."
The old doctor has regained his composure. "Don't worry, I don't regret treating you."
"Later, I learned that you had close ties with the Northwest Army, and I also suspected that you had been an official."
"I just didn't expect that you were an official in the capital, and you were a member of the Mu family."
Aunt Zhang looked at Mu Nanzhao in surprise and confusion, "You have been using a fake name to deceive us?"
Mu Nanzhao knew he was in the wrong, so he bowed his head and said, "Yes."
Aunt Zhang pointed at him angrily, "Okay! Okay! I usually treat you well and treat you like my own son-in-law. My Xixi even spent money and effort to buy medicine for you to take care of your body!"
"This is how you repay us? Huh?!"
"He recovered and walked away without even telling me his real name!"
Aunt Zhang became angrier and angrier as she spoke, and she was also heartbroken, so she couldn't continue scolding.
She panted and looked around, then remembered the broom she had just used, and immediately grabbed it and hit Mu Nanzhao with it.
"You bastard! I don't care how high your family background is or how high your position is, I'm going to beat you today! I am responsible for my own actions, if you want revenge, come at me and ask the government to arrest me, then see if I'm afraid or not!"
Aunt Zhang scolded him every time she hit him, but Mu Nanzhao stood there straight, neither dodging nor making any excuses.
He was indeed wrong. Aunt Zhang had always treated him as one of her own and was very kind to him.
So he was willing to bear Aunt Zhang's anger.
Gu Xixi also knew that Aunt Zhang was aggrieved, and seeing that the beatings were enough, she stood up and pulled Aunt Zhang away.
"Aunt, it's OK."
Aunt Zhang felt sorry for Xixi and her eyes turned red. "Don't be afraid, Xixi. I'm old now. I don't care who he is. I will help you get rid of this anger!"
Mu Nanzhao's lips curled up with bitterness, "I'm sorry for your concern, Aunt, you can beat and scold me as much as you want."
"In front of you, I am Xiao Chen. If I abuse my power to oppress others in this courtyard, I really am not worthy of being a human being."
Aunt Zhang wiped her eyes and sneered, "You have nothing to be sorry for. I just thought I was blind and mistook my son-in-law!"
"The one you feel most sorry for is my Xixi! When you needed to escape from trouble, you just stayed at my house. When you wanted to pursue a bright future, you just left without saying anything, leaving the mess for Xixi!"
"You saw those people outside just now, didn't you? You called that peach blossom? Ugh!"
Aunt Zhang spat on the ground, "They say they are here to propose marriage, but in fact they are just taking advantage of the situation to rob us!"
"Everyone knows that Xixi's bought fiancé ran away! Although we didn't have a wedding, you lived in my house for more than a year. Only we know whether it's innocent or not!"
"Ordinary people would think that Xixi should quickly find another man to marry before her reputation gets worse. Even I! I have foolishly thought so too!"
The more she spoke, the more she felt sorry for Gu Xixi, and her tears couldn't stop falling.
He Jinglan and Shitou hurried to comfort Aunt Zhang.
Mu Nanzhao looked at Gu Xixi with a complicated expression, "At the beginning, I didn't expect to cause these troubles."
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "You were eager to protect yourself at that time. It's not that you didn't think about it, but you didn't even think about it."
"Even if you had the chance to do it again, you would probably make the same choice, right?"
Mu Nanzhao was speechless.
It was indeed as Gu Xixi said. At that time, he did not consider Gu Xixi's life, Aunt Zhang's life, or even the life and death of the entire village.
But later everything gradually got out of control, and by the time he realized it, the balance in his heart had already changed.
Gu Xixi said calmly, "I know you have your own position. Aunt Zhang feels sorry for me, so please bear with me."
"When you lived in my house, we both benefited from it, and there was no sense of owing anything to each other."
"Although you were occasionally implicated in some trouble later, you were able to take care of the consequences of your actions. Plus, the people who stayed behind helped me deal with the robbers who broke into the village, so it was barely even."
She looked directly into Mu Nanzhao's eyes and said, "If you came back to apologize, you can leave now."
He Jinglan had been watching from the sidelines until now, and she was so anxious that she couldn't help but shout, "Mu! You have been like this since you were a child. Can't you just say what's on your mind?"
"Why are you still showing off at this time?"
Aunt Zhang and Shitou were surprised, "You have known him since childhood?"
He Jinglan gasped and reflexively raised her hand to cover her mouth. It was all over, she had exposed herself.
Gu Xixi was looking at Mu Nanzhao.
His eyes were complicated, but from the beginning they contained a kind of... determination.
Before Gu Xixi could figure out the reason for her determination, she heard Mu Nanzhao say:
"I want to marry you and marry into the Gu family!"
It's not about getting married, but about marrying into the wife's family.
Aunt Zhang dropped the broom in her hand.
He Jinglan's eyes almost popped out of her head. She reminded Mu Nanzhao to apologize with sincerity and talk things out, but he actually proposed to her right away! He really did make a splash when he didn't make a sound!
The old doctor also looked surprised.
Only Shi Tou grinned, looking at Gu Xixi, then at Mu Nanzhao, with a silly smile on his face.
Everyone looked at Gu Xixi.
She stood there motionless, her calmness seemed a little abnormal.
He Jinglan moved over and touched him, "Xixi, Xixi? Are you... scared silly?"
Gu Xixi recovered and took a deep breath. She felt her ears getting strangely hot and her chest was pounding.
She comforted herself that this was the first time in her two lifetimes that she had been proposed to, and given her lack of experience, it was inevitable that she would be a little nervous.
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