Time Travel and Love

Hearing Mu Lingxue's anxious voice, Chu Qingmeng smiled, "I'm fine, why are you so anxious?"

"You said it's okay! Does it hurt?" Mu Lingxue took her hand and they slowly walked into the pavilion, with Mo Liujin following behind.

"Where does it hurt? It's just that you can't see anymore. It doesn't hurt." Chu Qingmeng smiled when he heard her words. He still felt more comfortable with his sisters.

Seeing the two of them chatting and laughing for a while, Chu Qingmeng's annoyance faded, and Mo Liujin breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone on the desk under the pavilion, he silently wrote down a question, then unfolded it for Mu Lingxue to read. Mu Lingxue smiled, indicating that she understood. Then he spoke, "When I came over just now, I saw that you looked unhappy. What's the matter?"

"It's still those two bastards. I only found out today that they also have concubines! I just don't know how many they have!" Chu Qingmeng was a little depressed.

Mu Lingxue was actually quite helpless about this problem, but the environment was such that they couldn't change it. "Qingmeng, don't be angry about this. You have to understand that the environment shapes people's lives. Besides, their education is different from ours. I raised those four bastards myself! Don't they have concubines and maids? What's more, their marriages were arranged by their parents and matchmakers. Although their feelings were good, they didn't seem to be very deep."

"I understand it in my heart, but I just feel awkward. Why can my second and third brothers do it, but these little bastards can't?" Chu Qingmeng had a twisted expression on his face.

"How can it be the same?" Mu Lingxue found it amusing. "We made our own choices. Whether it's bitter or sweet, A Yuan and the third child are happy with it. But they were chosen by their parents. Although they are a good match, there's always something missing. Anyway, leave them alone."

"..." Chu Qingmeng was barely convinced by her reasoning and stopped worrying about it.

Seeing the two laughing and joking, Mo Liujin said to Chu Qingmeng that he was going to the study to handle official business. As soon as he left, the two brothers came over. Chu Qingmeng had barely relieved the knot in his heart, but now when he heard their voices, his face was full of disgust.

Seeing her face full of disgust, Mo Jiangche said with a mixture of laughter and tears, "Mother? Did we offend you today? Why do you look so disgusted?"

Mu Lingxue covered her mouth with a smile and patted Chu Qingmeng, "You two can talk. I'll come see you tomorrow and bring you some ice cream."

After Mu Lingxue left, Mo Jiangqing guessed, "Mother is unhappy because my concubine is pregnant?"

"Well, it's okay now." Chu Qingmeng turned towards Mo Jiangqing following the voice.

"Mother, what's wrong?" Mo Jiangqing leaned over and helped Chu Qingmeng up and moved her inside to avoid the sun.

"It's nothing. I was just overthinking it. Your second aunt has already made it clear to me."

"Mother, do you really dislike your son's concubines?" Mo Jiangqing helped her sit down.

"Well, I really hate the dirty tricks used in the harem. When there are too many people, there will be verbal disputes, and all kinds of despicable tricks will be used." Chu Qingmeng expressed his concerns. "You have seen the tricks of your sixth uncle's concubine. This is because I still have some tricks to protect myself. What if it was Li or Xu? What would you do?"

The two were silent for a while, and then Mo Jiangche spoke, "Don't worry, mother. I won't take that many concubines. Besides, my son and I only have one concubine and two maids each. It's not a large number, and there won't be more in the future."

Mo Jiangqing agreed out loud, and Chu Qingmeng was so angry that he laughed. He reached out and punched Mo Jiangche, "Little bastard, I thought it was missing! I thought only one of you had a concubine and the other had a maid, but it turns out you both have them all!"

Fearing that her punch would miss, Mo Jiangche quickly held Chu Qingmeng's hand and begged for mercy with a smile, "Don't be angry, mother. I know I was wrong. If you can't calm down, just beat me. I promise you that I will never cause chaos in the backyard."

Mo Jiangqing also smiled and begged for mercy from Chu Qingmeng, "Yes, son also promises, I just ask mother not to be angry anymore, your body can't stand it anymore."

Chu Qingmeng sighed and said after a long moment, "Be nice to Li and Xu. Concubines or concubines are just toys to distract you. Don't get emotionally attached to them. Otherwise, the legitimate and illegitimate children will be reversed, and the family will be in turmoil. Remember this."

"Yes, son, I'll remember it." The two brothers responded in unison, and then began to process the files at Chu Qingmeng's urging.

Chu Qingmeng sat at Mo Jiangqing's desk in a daze. Suddenly, he remembered the four hawthorn pills. He quietly poured two into his palm, knocked on the table, and said with a wicked smile, "Qing'er, lean over here."

Seeing Chu Qingmeng's evil smile, Mo Jiangqing had no choice but to cooperate with her. His mother had a lot of little thoughts, sometimes she was just like a child. As soon as he leaned over, Chu Qingmeng stuffed two hawthorn pills into his mouth and covered his mouth with it, warning, "Don't spit it out, swallow it!"

Taking her hand away, Mo Jiangqing sighed and swallowed, "I swallowed it. But, mother, can you please stop treating me like a child? I'm not you. I don't like sour food."

"Then, let Quan Si make it sweet next time?" Chu Qingmeng couldn't see his expression, but subconsciously tilted his head to face him.