"The Marquis is back?" In the darkness, Mu Chenshuang quickly took off her hood and handed it to Linglong.
Linglong nodded quickly, took Mu Chenshuang's arm, and walked into the house.
"The Marquis just sent a maid from the main courtyard to invite you to dinner." Linglong looked around and, seeing that no one was around, breathed a sigh of relief.
"Honghua has already prepared a change of clothes for you in the room, Miss. Please change your clothes and come over for dinner."
As they spoke, the two had already reached the front of the house.
Linglong pushed the door open casually, startling Honghua inside.
"You scared me to death, Miss! You're finally back!" Honghua, who was sitting next to the clothes, quickly stood up.
She was worried that the people in the manor would find out that her young lady had gone out alone and hadn't returned for a long time, so she had been hiding in the room, listening intently to the sounds outside, her mind racing, trying to come up with some excuse to cover it up.
Fortunately, her young mistress has returned, so she no longer needs to worry.
Linglong quickly helped Mu Chenshuang change clothes and comb her hair, and then Honghua lit the lamps in the room.
The room, which had been completely dark, suddenly became bright.
When Mu Chenshuang went to the main courtyard, she saw Mu Chunxi and Lu Wei, mother and daughter, there.
Although Mu Chenshuang used to eat in the main courtyard, it was rare for her to eat at the same table with these people.
Mu Chenshuang frowned subconsciously, unwilling to be with them.
Reluctantly, Mu Chenshuang wanted to turn around and leave, but unexpectedly, Lord Mu called her back.
"Shuang'er, sit down and eat with us." Lord Mu gave Mu Chenshuang a deep look, then glanced at the others with an ambiguous look.
"It's rare for the whole family to sit down and have a meal together...it's quite something..." Lord Mu stopped abruptly, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Upon seeing this, Mu Chenshuang's mind sharpened, sensing that Lord Mu's words seemed to have a hidden meaning or implication.
Perhaps because of his own poisoning and the fact that the Marquis's mansion was already in the eye of the storm, Lord Mu, though uncertain about the future, still craved the slightest bit of warmth that family ties brought.
Thinking of this, Mu Chenshuang was inexplicably moved, but she couldn't persuade him to give up the idea.
She considered it as helping Lord Mu fulfill a wish, and as for the others, she remained cold and indifferent, showing no emotion whatsoever.
Mu Chenshuang sat down in response. She slightly raised her delicate eyebrows and took in the expressions of the people opposite her.
Even in front of Lord Mu, Mu Chunxi could not hide her hatred for herself.
Mu Chenshuang clearly saw Mu Chunxi's pupils constrict, staring at her with obsessive resentment. If she tightened her grip on the chopsticks, she could easily break them.
Compared to her undisguised hatred, Lu Wei and her daughter, though equally dissatisfied with themselves, were still able to pretend at this moment.
During the meal, only Lord Mu occasionally spoke, but unsurprisingly, no one responded except for Lu Wei.
Apart from that, all that could be heard was the clattering of bowls and chopsticks, creating an atmosphere so oppressive it was almost eerie.
Mu Chenshuang ate some food casually, thinking that it would be good enough if she could fill her stomach. She was the first to finish eating and leave.
"If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have gone to eat!" Mu Chenshuang felt bloated after staying in the room for only a short while.
She has confirmed that today's food is not poisonous, but there is only one reason why she still feels so uncomfortable: she has some indigestion.
"Miss, let me massage it for you." Linglong, who was standing to the side, saw her leaning against the bed with her brows furrowed. Knowing that she had stomach pain, she used the acupressure method that Mu Chenshuang had taught her to relieve the pain.
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