A slight chill seeped into my bones, and the scent of earth mixed with grass filled my nostrils. The fresh air carried a chill and moisture.
Mu Qing took a deep breath and slowly opened her eyes, her beautiful peach blossom eyes looking somewhat dreamy.
A wave of dizziness washed over me, and a jumble of images flooded my mind. It took me a while to regain my senses.
Mu Qing was somewhat shocked, but quickly calmed down.
After all, he had experienced the apocalypse and soul transmigration, so he could calmly accept any unbelievable events that might occur.
Mu Qing was a high-level wood-type ability user in the apocalypse. During the zombie siege, he self-destructed, perishing together with the zombie king.
Perhaps it was because he had no attachments and no fear of death, or perhaps it was because he did what he wanted to do. He couldn't say why, but he never regretted it.
The original owner of Mu Qing's body was also named Mu Qing, the second son of the current prime minister. This world is completely different from the world Mu Qing knows. There are men and women. It is rumored that another gender called Shuang'er has also appeared. The number of people is extremely small. Whether it really exists is a matter of much debate.
According to legend, the most recent known one was from several hundred years ago. He was a legendary figure, revered as a holy son by the world. It is said that he appeared out of nowhere during a chaotic era, possessing unparalleled medical skills. He assisted the king in unifying the world and ended the lives of the people who were displaced. He held a high position in the hearts of the people and was regarded as a god. Those who married him were considered to be destined by fate.
Mu Qing's mother was a girl from a water town in Jiangnan, a gentle and dignified lady from a prominent family.
Bai's mother's name was Bai Qianqian. Old Master Bai made his fortune through business and his family was wealthy. Bai Qianqian was his only daughter.
She was raised with love and care from a young age, and grew up to be gentle, lively, and innocent.
Bai Qianqian met Mu Qing's father when they were still young and humble. Mu's father's real name was Mu Wenbin. He was handsome and sunny in his youth, and as his name suggested, he was refined and cultured.
The two met at a lantern festival. Bai's mother was dressed in a pink brocade dress, with her waist-length black hair flowing like a waterfall. She simply tied her hair into a bun and inserted a pink pearl hairpin, making her small face even more beautiful.
Because she was playing, she got separated from her maid and was happily strolling around the lantern festival when suddenly the crowd became chaotic. Bai Qianqian was pushed forward by the crowd and looked like she was about to lose her balance and fall to the side.
Just then, a young man in a blue scholar's robe quickly stepped in to help her. The young man had clear eyes and handsome features. He protected the girl and led her to the outside of the crowd, maintaining proper etiquette throughout.
Behind me were thousands of lights flickering on and off, and all around me were pedestrians of all kinds coming and going.
In the eyes of this young boy and girl, everything around them seemed to be blurred, and they could only see each other.
Bai Qianqian blushed and whispered, "Thank you." Then she turned and left. Mu's father was still worried and followed her from a distance, escorting her back to the mansion. He only left after watching her safely enter the gate.
The two met and interacted several more times afterward, and their youthful infatuation blossomed into mutual affection.
Old Master Bai greatly admired this hardworking and talented junior, so he arranged for the two to get married.
After a happy married life, Mu's father, full of youthful vigor, studied even harder with the full support of Grandpa Bai, and went to the capital to take the imperial examination.
He lived up to expectations and became the top scholar in the imperial examination. He was appointed to a position in the Hanlin Academy and was highly regarded by the Minister of Revenue.
During a birthday banquet at the Minister's residence, he caught the eye of the Minister's daughter, Sima Qingqing. The Minister, who doted on his daughter, also favored Mu's father and wanted to marry his daughter to him.
Mu's father, mindful of his wife in Jiangnan, declined the Minister's offer. When the young Sima Qingqing learned of this, she felt that Mu's father was a man of noble character and was even more determined to marry him.
Not long after Bai's mother settled down in the capital, she heard various rumors about Sima Qingqing and Mu's father. In this day and age, it was common to have many wives and concubines, and it was rare for someone like Mu's father to have only one wife after achieving success.
Bai's mother is gentle and graceful, exuding the gentle and elegant aura of Jiangnan in every gesture. Sima Qingqing, on the other hand, is fiery and passionate, daring to love and hate. The two are completely different in personality, each with their own unique charm.
In the eyes of the world, it was a blessing for Muhammad to be favored by two beautiful women, and everyone was happy to talk about it.
By chance, Bai Qianqian's mother and Sima Qingqing met on a trip to Tianfo Temple to offer incense. Sima Qingqing had always wanted to see what kind of woman her beloved's wife was. After meeting Bai Qianqian, she was attracted by her gentle temperament and liked her very much.
Sima Qingqing was a stubborn woman. She said she would only marry Mu's father and she really rejected all the suitors who came to propose to her. As time went by, Mu's father also appreciated her cheerful and generous personality, but that was all he appreciated.
Mu's father never had any intention of taking a concubine. Back then, he was poor and penniless, but his mother never abandoned him. After passing the imperial examination, he only wanted to stay with his wife for the rest of his life.
Having heard too many rumors, Bai's mother assumed that Mu's father and Sima Qingqing had developed feelings for each other. After much deliberation, she took the initiative to suggest that Mu's father marry Sima Qingqing as his concubine.
Father Mu naturally disagreed.
However, Bai Qianqian was constantly worried about not being able to have a child with Mu's father, despite her mother's insistence on having an heir. She took medicine to regulate her body for many years, but there was still no progress.
In fact, Mu's father did not insist on having offspring, but Bai's mother could not bear the thought of him being childless. Seeing his increasingly anxious and haggard wife, Mu's father was caught in a dilemma. With the encouragement of both Bai's mother and Sima Qingqing, he finally compromised.
The Mu family mansion was brightly decorated for the wedding of Sima Qingqing.
Six months after her marriage, Sima Qingqing became pregnant and gave birth to her eldest son, Mu Qi. When Mu Qi was one year old, she gave birth to her eldest daughter, Mu Ya.
After Mu's father married Sima Qingqing, he tried his best to treat both wives equally, taking into account their feelings. He respected and admired Bai's mother, and felt grateful and tender towards Sima Qingqing.
Unfortunately, a person's heart is one and cannot be split in two.
Bai's mother had complex feelings for Sima Qingqing. On the one hand, she was grateful that she had given birth to a child for her husband, but on the other hand, she couldn't help but feel sorry for herself and secretly shed tears.
Watching Mu's father fawn over another woman, Bai's mother felt as if her heart was being torn apart. She had thought she could accept Mu's father taking a concubine, but she forgot that taking a concubine was not just a matter of a wedding, but also about the long years of living together day and night. In the end, she overestimated her own magnanimity.
But in matters of the heart, there is no such thing as magnanimity.
After that, Bai's mother's attitude towards Mu's father gradually changed. Her gentle nature took on a touch of aloofness and estrangement.
She didn't want to do it, but she had no choice and couldn't control herself.
Bai's mother married Mu's father at the age of fourteen and became pregnant at the age of twenty-four. The child was named Mu Qing, who was the original owner of the body. After giving birth to the original owner, Bai's mother's health was damaged, and she spent most of her time in her room and rarely went out.
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