I traveled through time and space and found a mute boy: That’s enough, I feel sorry for him

Li Zile returned the bowl to Wu Yong, said thank you again, then turned around and ran home.

Wu Yong felt a little regretful, but as he watched the young man running away, he did not chase him. He planned to find Xu Shu when he had time to find out whether the young man had any engagement.

As he was thinking, the driver drove over and said, "Master, Master Xu urged me to take you back. He said that he would go to the county magistrate's mansion tomorrow and asked you to go back early to prepare."

Wu Yong sighed, feeling a little reluctant, but as he had important business to attend to, he did not dare to delay and got on the carriage back to town.

Xu Shu came back soon after. He was discussing the construction of the kiln with Jiang Xiao, so he used the excuse that he was busy to send Wu Yong away. However, he didn't know much, and at most he helped decide the location.

Once the location was confirmed, Xu Shu basically had nothing to do. If it were in the past, Xu Shu would actually be happy to work hard on the construction site, but now that there are people at home, he will definitely give priority to the children.

When Xu Shu got home, Mu Jinghua hadn't finished eating the ribs yet. He always behaved well while eating, but ribs were hard to chew. No matter how careful he was, he still couldn't help getting a greasy mouth.

The first time Xu Shu saw a child eating painted faces, he smiled in a particularly unkind way.

But Mu Jinghua didn't understand what he was laughing at. She looked at him with her big eyes. His fluttering eyelashes were so beautiful, like a fluttering butterfly. Xu Shu was stunned for a moment.

When he came to his senses, he felt that it was very wrong for him to do this, so he took the handkerchief and handed it to him: "Wipe your face."

Mu Jinghua finally understood what Xu Shu meant. She took the handkerchief shyly, wiped her face carefully, and then said to Xu Shu in a very obedient manner, "Thank you."

Xu Shu felt an inexplicable itch when he saw him like this. In the past, when he saw a well-behaved child, he just thought it was cute and wanted to rub it, and every time he rubbed it, he felt very satisfied.

But now I really want to tease him, want to see his ears turn red with shame, want to see him get angry, want to see him get so angry that he ignores me. Then I can coax him.

It is said that some time ago he always felt that the child was difficult to coax and he didn't want to coax him, but these days he especially wanted to coax him. His expression changed quickly.

But Xu Shu didn't think there was anything wrong with this. Before the end of the world, he and his sister Xu Hua had always had this kind of love-hate relationship. But later, his sister got older, had more ideas, and didn't like to stick to her brother anymore.

Xu Shu often didn't see her for several times a month, but he couldn't help teasing her every time they met. If he teased her, she would get angry, and if she got angry, he would coax her, and after coaxing her, she would call him "brother" again in a silly way.

It's really stupid, really stupid...

Xu Shu was lost in thought until Mu Jinghua pulled at his clothes, and he came back to his senses.

"What's wrong?" Xu Shu asked him.

Mu Jinghua shook his head, looked at Xu Shu's expression, and gestured carefully: "You are unhappy. Why?"

Xu Shu smiled at him subconsciously, ruffled his hair again, but avoided answering the question: "Have you finished eating, little cat? You're still worrying about me."

I have to say that Xu Shu is very good at changing the subject. The word "little cat" successfully made Mu Jinghua blush again. How could she have the energy to think about why Xu Shu had such a sad look just now?

He pushed Xu Shu's hand that was rubbing his head, which was not really a push, but just a light grip on Xu Shu's wrist. But this was the most irritable thing he had ever done.

Of course, things like competing to wash the dishes don’t count.

Xu Shu was naturally happy. Although well-behaved children are pitiful, lively children are happy.

He hoped that Mu Jinghua could live a smooth life, be carefree, and be innocent and happy, and not be like Xu Hua, who lost her life before she reached adulthood...

When the child was unhappy, Xu Shu withdrew his hand. He considered himself an open-minded "parent" who would give the child enough respect.

But Mu Jinghua misunderstood that he was angry. He used to think that Xu Shu touched his head to comfort him, but later, when he was touched more frequently, Mu Jinghua realized that something was wrong.

Xu Shu obviously likes to be touched, that's why he touches people all the time. When he touches people, it's like he's stroking a kitten's fur. His warm hands will move delicately, gently, and slowly, little by little, which is both soothing and enjoyable.

But he really likes being touched. Although he feels embarrassed sometimes, the illusion that he is really liked makes him flock to it.

This time Xu Shu suddenly stopped touching him, which made him a little nervous.

After a while, Xu Shu was ready to wash the dishes, but just as he stood up, Mu Jinghua grabbed his sleeve.

Xu Shu had gotten used to being pulled around by others' sleeves recently. He turned around and asked Mu Jinghua, his voice very gentle, a little doting and helpless: "I won't let you wash the dishes this time, no matter what I say."

Mu Jinghua didn't understand why the topic turned to washing dishes, but he didn't want to care about it. Xu Shu was a scholar and very smart. It was normal that he couldn't always keep up with Xu Shu's ideas.

Mu Jinghua plucked up his courage, let go of the hand that was holding Xu Shu's clothes, slowly held his hands, and placed those big hands on his head.

He raised his eyes to look at Xu Shu, his beautiful eyes sparkling, like a kitten acting coquettishly to its owner. As if afraid that Xu Shu didn't understand what he meant, Mu Jinghua quickly and hurriedly gestured: "You touch it."