Bamboo Horse

When Mu Zeqi heard this voice, he couldn't help but get angry, the soldier's vigor was fully exposed, "Little bastard, get out of here!"

Xia Chang turned around suspiciously, and what caught his eyes was a face that fascinated all sentient beings. Combined with what Mu Zeqi said in his letter and the person's unruly behavior just now, he guessed the identity of this person accurately.

Seeing this master come in, everyone in the hall had different expressions.Mu Zeqi's face was full of hatred for iron, Meng's face was full of doting and helplessness, Aunt Qiu respectfully saluted, Mu You looked up, called "fourth brother", then bowed his head and pondered on his drawing up.

"Daddy, I want him to be my book boy."

Before Mu Zeqi could speak, Xia Yan took a step forward, "I have seen the Fourth Young Master."

Regardless of his image, Mu Yu sat on a chair beside him, crossing his legs, "Do you know Master Ben?"

Although Xia Rong is only five years old, he can speak eloquently. He just smiled and said, "Master Mu Yu's name is so famous that everyone knows it. How could Xia Rong not know?"

Although Mu Yu was stubborn, he was not stupid, so he naturally heard the teasing in Xia Rong's words, and took a look at him, "Your name is Xia Rong?"

Xia Yan was about to answer, but was startled by Mu Zeqi's actions.I saw the ruthless and calm person in the rumors grabbed Mu Yu's ear, gritted his teeth and said, "Little bastard, how many bookboys did I find for you, and the longest one stayed by your side for how long?" My God? You actually set your mind on your Uncle Xia's only son? How can you imagine him? He's getting more and more unruly!"

"Daddy, let it go, it hurts, it hurts! You mean he...he is...he is really Uncle Xia's child?"

Seeing Mu Yu's sudden change of expression, Mu Zeqi snorted coldly and let go.This bastard is a little messy on weekdays, but when it comes to serious business, he still gets serious.

"That's right, when your Uncle Xia handed him over to me, he wanted me to take good care of him. It turned out that he was still young and was afraid of being bullied by you, so he was kept in another courtyard, but he was brought back only now. .”

Mu Yu walked up to Xia Rong as if he was a different person, and smiled at him, "Young Master Xia, I am the fourth young master of the Mu family, my name is Mu Yu, you can call me Mu Yu." The eldest brother, the third brother and the fifth brother pulled out and introduced them one by one.

"Xia Ling, will you follow me from now on? How about being my book boy?"

Before Mu Zeqi could stop him, Xia Rong's words made him dumbfounded.

"Okay, but I have conditions." Xia Yan actually agreed.General Mu's face was instantly sad.Xia Chang has become a book boy, how will he adopt him as a foster son in the future?Seeing that he seemed to have something to say, he let Mu Ruan, Mu Ting, Qiu'er and Mu You go down first, leaving the servants behind.

Xia Rong seemed to have seen through Mu Zeqi's thoughts, "Xia Rong knew that Uncle Mu treated me well, but he never thought of what status he would treat me with. For me, being able to regard Mu Mansion as my home It's already very good. Uncle's reluctance to tell me about his parents is probably because he is afraid that I will be in danger, so if there is an unidentified child suddenly added to the Mu family, and the treatment is comparable to that of the young masters of the Mu family, wouldn't it be controversial? Xia Chang doesn't want to be the target of public criticism, but only wishes for peace and success, and also wishes for Uncle Mu to be fulfilled."

It's not that Mu Zeqi is ignorant of this truth, it's just that his friend had this child when he was almost [-] years old, and he is the only child in this life, how can he be wronged in his house?

"Master Mu Yu, I can be your book boy, but there are a few conditions, I wonder if you agree?"

Mu Yu nodded, "Let's listen."

Xia Chang cleared his throat, "First, you can't sign anything similar to a body deed. I'm always a free person."

"it is good."

"Secondly, I will no longer be the young master of the Xia family, but just an ordinary citizen. Please don't treat me as a young master anymore. From now on, I will be just a book boy in front of outsiders." Xia Chang said, It can be said that he said it after careful consideration.Mu Zeqi's refusal to tell him his life experience must be because his life experience was involved in court affairs.I don't even want to be an official, I just want to live my life out safely, what is my status, as long as I am not a slave or a servant girl, what does it matter if I have the status of the young master?

Mu Yu thought about it and agreed.

"Third, if I don't want to leave, you can't drive me away like other people. Similarly, if I don't want to stay, you can't force me to stay either."

"it is good."

Mu Zeqi watched this young and mature child plan his future step by step, and couldn't help but sigh slightly.If a friend knows that his child doesn't want to be the young master of the Xia family, he doesn't know how he would feel.

Seeing that Xia Chang's mind has been made up, Mrs. Meng couldn't persuade her anymore, "Yu'er, since Chang'er agrees, it's okay for a mother to say nothing, but if you bully others, I will definitely make the decision for Chang'er."

"Yes, my son knows. Xia Chang, may I take you to the mansion to get acquainted?"

"Yes. Uncle Mu, Auntie, Chang'er will leave first."

Seeing the backs of her son and Xia Chang walk away a little bit, Meng couldn't help crying again.Mu Zeqi comforted him from the side, "Ma'am, don't cry, I still know Yu'er, and Chang'er won't suffer from following him."

"I know, but, but Chang'er will lose the opportunity to associate with those young masters and ladies from powerful families in the future. Will Chang'er regret it when he grows up?" Meng asked worriedly.

Mu Zeqi took her into his arms, "I have also asked Chang'er's wife these days, and the master only said that Chang'er has no intention of dignitaries. What I said today was just to hope that I would not be confused with those people. Chang'er is smart. , I’m afraid I have some guesses about my own life experience, and the officialdom is dark, and I don’t want him to get involved and follow in his father’s footsteps.”

Xia Chang didn't know the worries of the Mu family at all, but just followed Mu Yu, listening to him explain the structure of the yard, his serious appearance was not as mature as before, but more in line with his age, and he looked extremely cute.Mu Yu couldn't help but look a few more times, but was caught.

"What do you see me doing?" Xia Yan stared at Mu Yu suspiciously.

"Cough," Mu Yu turned his eyes uncomfortably and concealed it, "a bee flew on you just now."

Originally it was just an excuse, but Xia Yan turned pale all of a sudden, "Honey... bee? Did it, it, fly away now?"

Mu Yu didn't expect him to have such a reaction, and burst out laughing, "I didn't expect you to be afraid of this. Don't worry, fly away."

Xia Yan looked at Mu Yu's wanton smile, her flustered heart seemed to have calmed down, she felt inexplicably relieved, her pale face was slightly stained with pink, "I... I didn't... ah!" , a black and yellow wasp flew straight towards Xia Rong, Xia Rong's face turned pale in an instant, and subconsciously shouted, "Mu Yu!"

With quick eyes and hands, Mu Yu blocked the wasp's path towards Xia Rong, protected him behind him, raised his hand and knocked it down, and turned his head to see Xia Rong fainted on the ground, he quickly picked up his thin body and ran straight away To his own yard, "Come here, hurry up and ask the doctor!"

When Xia Yan woke up in a daze, he vaguely saw a figure beside the bed, couldn't help reaching out and grabbed him, and whispered softly, "Mu Yu..."

"I'm here, Xia Ling, don't sleep." Mu Yu anxiously asked the doctor, "How is he?"

The old doctor took his pulse, looked at his pupils, and prescribed a prescription, "Don't worry, young master, he's just weak and frightened, and passed out after being frightened for a while. The old man prescribed a few soothing medicines The medicine, after the young master decocts it, feed him to drink, and he should be fine."

Only then did Mu Yu feel a little relieved, "Dare to ask the doctor, why is he afraid of such ordinary things as bees?"

"This... the old man doesn't know, but the old man has also seen cases of fear of the night or common objects before, and the reasons are similar. When he wakes up, the young master may as well ask him if he has had any similar experiences before, and maybe he can find the reason .”

"Thank you then."

After the doctor left, Mu Yu still sat by the bed.Xia Rong held onto his hand tightly and refused to let go, and then Mu Yu began to look at Xia Rong carefully.In fact, Xia Ling is already five years old this year, but his body is as thin as a three-year-old child, and it didn't take much effort to carry him back just now.His eyelashes were very long, and his sleeping face did not look aggressive in the main hall, he looked very well-behaved, his already fair complexion paled a lot due to the fright, which made people feel pity.

"Father, mother..."

"Xia Rong, Xia Rong, wake up."

The person on the bed slowly opened his eyes, and the first person he saw was Mu Yu.Xia Chang raised his hand, but found that he and Mu Yu had been holding hands together. Although he was young, his mind was precocious, and it was not like he didn't understand love. , involuntarily blushed.He wanted to pull his hand back, but Mu Yu held it even tighter. He blinked his eyes in confusion and looked at him aggrievedly, calling out softly, "Master..."

"Okay, don't be wronged." Mu Yu let go, and covered him with a quilt, "I ask you, why are you so afraid of bees?"

Xia Yan seemed to be stunned for a moment, and when he spoke again, he was like a hedgehog in a defensive state, covered with thorns, looking at him vigilantly, "Why are you asking this?"

"The doctor said that if you want to recover, you must know why you are afraid. I am helping you." Mu Yu said.

Xia Chang shook his head, "No need, it's not a big deal."

Mu Yu, who had already guessed that he would not easily tell the reason, smiled, "Okay then. By the way, you will live in the yard on the east side of the garden from now on. There are more flowers and plants over there, and you can often see them in groups The bees in the team are quite fierce, so be careful yourself."

"You... you're threatening me?" Xia Yan glared.

"How dare I, I just kindly remind you that you can move there when you are healthy. Also, there are relatively few people there, and it's clean when you live there."

What?Fewer people?Xia Yan stared at him dumbfounded, and Mu Yu stood up, making a gesture to go out.

"Mu, Mu Yu, I..."

Mu Yu stopped, "Is there anything else?"

"Well... which yard in your mansion doesn't have flowers and plants? Can you let me live there? It doesn't matter if the environment is a bit worse." Xia Yan pleaded in a low voice.

Mu Yu thought for a while, "Yes, but...do you really want to live?"

"Yeah," Xia Yan nodded affirmatively.

"Okay, then I'll do what I can and clean up Dongnuan Pavilion for you to live in." Mu Yu sat next to Xia Chang's bed again, "Then how are you going to thank me?"

Xia Qiao stood up and looked at Mu Yu in embarrassment, "Master, is there no other place besides your yard?"

"Yes, I am the only one in our family who doesn't like flowers and plants. Let me ask you, do you live or not?"

"I live."

"However, you must first tell me why you are afraid of bees, otherwise..."

"You... How can a gentleman force others to be difficult?" Xia Yan scolded.Unexpectedly, Mu Yu didn't show the slightest sign of anger, "Why did I ever say that I'm a gentleman? Well, let's talk."

Xia Yan bit her lip, hesitated for a while and wrote lightly, "I...was stung by a bee when I was a child. That's why I was afraid."

Mu Yu suddenly sat next to Xia Rong, approached him and whispered, "Xia Rong, there are no outsiders here, why don't you tell me the truth? You don't believe me?"

"I'm telling the truth, but, it's just that I..."

Mu Yu caressed his temple hair comfortingly, "Xia Chang, do you really refuse to believe me?"

"No, I... Mu Yu, I don't want Uncle Mu to know about this."

"Then I won't tell him, you just say it."

Xia Chang's body trembled uncontrollably, Mu Yu's heart moved, and he wrapped him in his arms.He has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and his physical development is faster than that of his peers, so it is very suitable for him to surround Xia Chang in front of him.

"Mu Yu, when I was three years old, I was found hiding in your courtyard. Those people said that I was the offspring of a rebellious official and a thief. They wanted to kill me and return to my life. That day, the ground in the courtyard was full of Blood, I hid in the room and didn't dare to make a sound, I heard they killed the nanny and the servants of the other courtyard in order to find me, and finally kicked open the door, those people, they, they..." Xia Chang shrank , slowly closed his eyes, and clenched his hands into fists, even the joints were faintly white.A warm hand suddenly came up, spread his hand, and clasped his fingers, "Don't be afraid, I have everything."

Xia Chang took a deep breath, "I saw a bee tattooed on their sword-holding right arms. They took me to the yard, and I saw the decapitated nuns who took care of me. People are dying, even, even the people Uncle Mu sent to protect me are dead, and the whole other courtyard was bloodbathed by them. I thought I would die too, but Uncle Chang, Vice General Chang Yi, saw the signal flare I brought many people here and rescued me. At that time, Uncle Mu was stationed at the border, and it was the time when the war was tense. I didn't want to cause him any trouble, so I asked Vice General Chang not to tell Uncle. Vice General Chang couldn't help me, so he helped me I found a new nanny and servants, and kept the soldiers around him, and covered everything for me, so that I can live until now. What I said in the main hall was not a whim. Since then, I have been afraid of bees , I am afraid of the officialdom, I am afraid of the powerful, and I don’t want to worry about whether I can see the sun tomorrow. Mu Yu, do you know how afraid I am?"

"I am also a powerful person, and the Mu family is also an official family. Have you ever been afraid?" Mu Yu didn't answer Xia Rong's words, but instead mentioned himself and the Mu family.

Xia Yan shook his head in doubt, and Mu Yu continued, "The officialdom is dark, but the Mu family has the ability to protect themselves wisely, know how to retreat bravely, and know how to hide their strength. So, you don't have to be afraid. Those people you see with bee patterns on their right arms It was instigated by others, but now that they are dead, you don’t have to worry about your own life. With me and the Mu family here, you won’t suffer from these nightmares again.”

"Mu Yu, can I always be a book boy by your side in the future?"

"Why? You will grow up sooner or later, and you will start a family sooner or later. What's the benefit of following me?"

"But I..."

"Don't think about it anymore, you are too weak, it is not suitable to consume too much energy now, go to sleep for a while."

What Xia Yan wanted to say was blocked by Mu Yu in his heart, but he just looked into his eyes, unable to resist no matter what, so he had to close his eyes and sleep obediently.

Mu Yu stared at his sleeping face for a long time before getting up and walking out of the room, "Come here, let me find out who is behind the killing of bees. What happened in the Mu family's other courtyard three years ago and who ordered it. Find out everything."

The author has something to say: Adult Xia Ling: Hey, why are you so timid?

Young Xia Rong: I...

Mu Yu: Is it interesting that you dislike yourself?

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