Time Travel and Love

Mo Liufang knew from Chu Qingmeng's subconscious movements that she was afraid of him, and her hurt expression was beyond words. Seeing how dependent she was on Mo Liujin, he could only smile bitterly. He could hear the alienation in her words, but this time, he really had nothing to ask for. He just wanted to go back to being friends. Ever since he woke up on the day of his wedding and learned that Chu Qingmeng had overheard what he had done, and that she had left the next day without telling anyone, the huge regret in his heart was like a huge wave that overwhelmed him. He bowed to Chu Qingmeng and said sadly, "Yes, there's nothing I can't hear. I just want to apologize to you. I was wrong about what I did before, and I will never do it again. Please believe me for the last time this time."

Chu Qingmeng was startled when he saw him bowing, and hurriedly helped him up. "Your Highness, your words are too serious. Let's just let the past be the past. Don't mention it again."

Seeing her helping him, Mo Liufang took a step back, straightened up, looked at Chu Qingmeng and said, "Qingmeng, please call me by my name from now on. I will be self-disciplined and abide by the rules."

Seeing his sincere expression, Chu Qingmeng was stunned for a moment. Mo Liufang stood up and said goodbye, "It's getting late. I have things to deal with at home. I'll take my leave now."

When he walked to Chu Qingmeng's side, he asked softly in a lonely voice, "We are still friends, right?"

Chu Qingmeng nodded blankly. Mo Liufang smiled slightly and strode away. Chu Qingmeng looked at his back without blinking. At this moment, he seemed to have turned back into the elegant young man he was at the beginning, gentle and unrestrained.

"Come back to your senses~" Mo Liujin waved his sleeve in front of Chu Qingmeng's eyes, drawing her attention back. He looked at her with a sad look and said, "You're so engrossed in staring at another man's back in front of me, little Qingmeng. My beauty can't attract you anymore, right?"

After saying that, he put his arm around Chu Qingmeng's waist and pulled her in front of him. He lifted her hand and placed it on his chest. He continued to act like a resentful woman and teased her, "Touch it. My heart is broken into several pieces."

Chu Qingmeng saw Mo Liuyuan coming from a distance. He punched Mo Liujin in the chest, then broke free from his arms and said angrily, "Go away!"

Mo Liujin, who was about to tease her again, also noticed Mo Liuyuan coming over and immediately regained his composure. Mo Liuyuan, who stepped into the room, asked curiously, "Where's my brother?"

"Gone," Mo Liujin replied. Mo Liuyuan looked at Chu Qingmeng, then at Mo Liujin. Didn't they have a fight? He left so soon? Could he have been angry? His thoughts were still swirling when Leng Feng and Leng Lie said Mo Chenfeng was looking for them. The two brothers exchanged a glance and walked out.

As soon as they left, Fei Ling came over. It was the little things Chu Qingmeng had asked him to make, and they were already made. Chu Qingmeng looked at the punch again and again, very satisfied, and asked Fei Ling to ask Mu Lingxue to go to the small garden.

A moment later, Chu Qingmeng in the small garden showed Mu Lingxue the punch he had thrown. Chun and Xiazhi had already woven a rope on the inward-turned palm. Mu Lingxue smiled and said she wanted to see the power of this thing. After Chu Qingmeng put it on, he punched the small tree next to him. The fist-sized tree fell down with a "crack".

"Oh my god!" Mu Lingxue was stunned. She thought this thing was not very powerful.

"Hitting a tree takes some effort, but hitting someone will probably break a bone. Take it for self-defense. I have a feeling something's going to happen, but I don't know what! My premonitions are always damn accurate, but I just can't predict what will happen." Chu Qingmeng said with a serious expression. Mu Lingxue nodded and took note of it.

Three days later, Chu Qingmeng, Mu Lingxue, and Mo Wushuang accompanied the two Mu brothers, along with Mo Liuteng, Mo Liujue, and Mo Liuchen, to the imperial examination. At noon, they learned that the emperor had issued an imperial decree promoting Mo Liuyuan and Mo Liujin. They were transferred from county magistrates to the Secretariat, a position they held at the bottom of the official hierarchy. While still a low-ranking official, they were still considered officials in the capital, and they remained there. Not long after, Mu Lingxue's title was granted, along with a house, but she wasn't planning to stay in the capital at the moment. She needed to return home to sort out family matters before deciding whether to stay. She would wait until the imperial examinations were over before leaving to attend to her duties.

Chu Qingmeng's premonition proved correct. In the late autumn of that same year, news reached her of wars raging on the border. Mu Lingxue had already sorted out her affairs. Her parents and eldest brother and his wife refused to come to the capital, leaving her with no other choice but to go alone. The second brother, the Mu family's second-class candidate, placed fourth and even achieved the third place in the imperial examination. The third brother, the Mu family's third-class candidate, placed tenth and seventh, respectively. They both joined the Secretariat. Mo Liuteng, the second-class candidate, placed fifth and also joined the Secretariat. Mo Liujue, the second-class candidate, placed seventh and joined the Shenjiying Camp in Beijing. Mo Liuchen, the first-class candidate, placed second and joined the Ministry of Works. That same winter, Mo Liuyuan and Mo Liujin were transferred to the Ministry of War.

When winter came, Chu Qingmeng didn't even go out and started her life as a stay-at-home girl again. Mu Lingxue also moved into her own house, and she was the only one left in the mansion. In recent days, Mo Liujin came less and less. She went to see him twice and saw that he was dealing with official business every day, and sometimes he couldn't even fall asleep all night. Chu Qingmeng rubbed his forehead to help him relax, and also advised him to rest more and not sneak in at night, so that he would have less sleep. But the man felt guilty about not spending much time with her recently, so how could he listen to her?