Bamboo Horse

"Master, the clothes are back, do you want to try them?" Xia Yan ran in sweating profusely.Su and Ye left long ago, and the room was cleaned up, so Xia Chang didn't notice anyone coming.

Mu Yu suddenly laughed, his abnormal appearance made Xia Yan feel chills in his heart, "Master..."

"Put it away for now, go call the housekeeper and ask him to wait for me in the study, I have something to tell him to do."

Xia Yan glanced at him in confusion, and said angrily, "Young Master, just tell me what to do with that shameless old man?"

Now it was Mu Yu who was confused, "He has a problem with you, why do you say that about him?"

Xia Chang blushed instantly, "No, it's not..." The butler was disrespectful and always liked to tease him, and told him a few romantic affairs in the emperor's court from time to time, which really made people blush and ecstatic. The old butler only listened to himself, and when he arrested someone, he was sure, and he couldn't hide.But can these things be told to the young master?

"What's the matter Xia Ling, why didn't you answer me?"

"No, it's okay, young master, I'll call him now." Xia Chang retreated hesitantly.Seeing Xia Yan's extremely unwilling expression, Mu Yu smiled slightly, then walked sideways out of the room, closed the door, and walked into the study along the corridor.

After a while, the housekeeper came in.In fact, the housekeeper's age is far from that of the old man Xia Rong said, on the contrary, he is in his forties, a man's good years.He glanced at Xia Chang with a half-smile, and said seriously, "Young master, what do you want to tell me?"

The identity of this housekeeper is also a bit special. How can General Mu, who is eager to protect his son, tolerate Mu Yu casually finding someone who doesn't know the details to manage this big family business?This butler is an old friend of General Mu, with extraordinary intelligence, he was an official to the second rank when he was young, and he went out with Mu Zeqi and became a military adviser to advise and advise.But after returning from the expedition, because of some reasons, he didn't want to work for the court anymore, so he lived in seclusion and never married.Looking at Mu Zeqi's handwriting, he knew that the most troubled young master of the Mu family had split up and went to Jiangnan, so he immediately repaired a letter and rushed over without stopping.

Seeing Xia Rong's nervous expression, Mu Yu dismissed Xia Rong and said to the housekeeper, "Prepare a set of betrothal gifts for me in the spring of next year."

"The dowry? Young master, do you want to get married? Which family's lady do you like?"

"Ahem, housekeeper, don't make fun of me, you don't know who my favorite is?"

The housekeeper also smiled, "I don't know how my friend will feel if he knows?"

Mu Yu was even more helpless, "With you here, is there anything that my father doesn't know about what happened here? If they hadn't known it already..."

"Don't they know that you will marry a girl you don't like?" the butler teased.

"No." Mu Yu answered without hesitation, then glanced at the butler, "You just prepare things for me, why are there so many questions?"

"Yes, master." The butler said in a drawn out voice.

"Also, don't let Xia Rong know. If you tease him again, I don't care if you are my father's friend or my elder, I will definitely kick you out."

The butler paused as he exited the door, pretending not to know, sniffing around, "Tsk tsk, it looks like the jar of vinegar is broken, I'll go and have a look."

Mu Yu shook his head helplessly and sighed, "It's really disrespectful for old people."

Xia Chang saw the housekeeper walking out of Mu Yu's yard from a distance, and after making sure that the housekeeper couldn't see her, she came out from under the shade of the tree and slowly moved into Mu Yu's study.

The rare fragrance in the study room, soft words are pleasing to the eye.It's just that the window that was supposed to be closed was opened wide, and the strong fragrance in the room came out through the window. The cold wind was contaminated with the fragrance of the first blooming plum blossoms and entered through the window, and the study room suddenly had a few hints of sweetness.

Mu Yu sat quietly by the desk, flipping through the book page by page. Xia Chang knew that Mu Yu usually rarely reads, and he didn't like to be disturbed by others when reading, so he walked quietly to the incense burner and waited for him. After the strong incense was burned out, he picked up a spoonful of sandalwood beside him and added it.The movements are done naturally, it can be seen that this is not the first time.

After doing all this, Xia Yan quietly walked to the seat next to Mu Yu and sat down, staring at Mu Yu's face unabashedly, looking and looking.After following Mu Yu for a long time, only at this time did he dare to act presumptuously.Mu Yu seemed to feel Xia Rong's gaze, and suddenly turned sideways to reveal a gentle smile, stretched out his hand to tuck the broken hair on Xia Rong's forehead behind his ears, and then lowered his head and continued to read.Xia Chang only heard his heart beating like a drum, and his face was as red as clouds.He has been by Mu Yu's side for many years, but he is still nostalgic for his tenderness, even though he knows that Mu Yu's tenderness is only because he is his schoolboy.

When the incense is burnt out, there is a day of parting.Xia Chang smiled bitterly, and when the young master gets married, he should leave.He has been in love with Mu Yu for a long time, how can he watch his young master come to court and get married, and wish him to be together forever as if nothing had happened.

Thinking of Miss Li's family, Xia Yan lost his mind for a moment. Maybe his time with the young master is running out, and his affection will be mispaid after all.

"Master, it's getting late, I'll go prepare lunch." The study was quiet, but Xia Chang felt depressed in his heart, and the repressed emotions seemed to break through the shackles of reason, and he didn't dare to stay any longer. I dare not face him again, face this person who has already been engraved into my bone marrow.

"I'll go with you, just to see what's for dinner." Mu Yu closed the book, and naturally took Xia Rong's hand, interlocking fingers, and clenched, "Let's go."

The warm touch of the palm hit, Xia Chang felt like falling into the clouds.Is he dreaming?Involuntarily holding Mu Yu's hand back, feeling the warmth there, "This is not a dream..." He whispered.

Mu Yu heard Xia Ling's whisper, but remained silent, with a smile on his lips inadvertently.Xia Chang, when the housekeeper prepares the dowry, I will definitely welcome you with red makeup. Even if the world says that I, Mu Yu, have broken sleeves, so what?What do other people's opinions matter to me?

Along the way, Xia Yan kept his head down, not daring to make a sound, for fear that everything would turn into a mirror image. He didn't dare to ask until he was in the kitchen courtyard, "Master...what do you want for dinner?"

"Can you make me whatever you want?" Mu Yu asked with a sly smile.

Xia Yan nodded, wanting to let go of Mu Yu's hand and go to the stove.Unexpectedly, Mu Yu pulled him back and embraced him, a triumphant smile flashed in his bright eyes, he deliberately thought about it distressedly, and finally said, "Why don't you make me dinner yourself."

Xia Chang's ears sounded like thunder, and Mu Yu's words echoed for a long time.

"Young...young master, let me go, let me go." Xia Yan blushed and wanted to break free, but Mu Yu had the intention to do so. How could Xia Yan, who had never practiced martial arts for a day, break free?

"If I don't let go, what can you do to me?"

The sky suddenly fell light rain, drop by drop seemed to fall on Xia Chang's heart, his voice suddenly became deep, "Master, I..."

Before he finished speaking, he widened his eyes, only feeling the warmth of his lips, Mu Yu's kiss fell on the corner of his lips, gently and delicately caressing, he was reluctant to leave for a long time, but he didn't go any further.The rain seemed to be getting heavier, wet their faces, and splash their clothes. Xia Chang stood quietly, but forgot to push away, or was unwilling to push away, yearning for Mu Yu's tenderness in his heart.There seemed to be liquid slipping from his eye sockets, mixed with rainwater on his face, and he slowly closed his eyes.Seeing this, Mu Yu turned his head slightly, kissed Xia Rong's lips, his movements were eager but not rude, he went deeper bit by bit, knocking open Xia Rong's slightly closed teeth effortlessly, and conquered the city.The game of chasing lips and teeth makes Xia Qiao sink, and she gets caught in the net woven by Mu Yu a little bit and cannot extricate herself.

After the kiss was over, Xia Chang was startled, pushed Mu Yu away and ran outside.Mu Yu looked at Xia Rong's evasive back and smiled wryly, "You obviously like me, why don't you tell me?"

Xia Rong galloped in the rain, his long black hair was wet by the rain and hung behind his head, shaking from side to side as Xia Rong ran.After returning to the room, he closed the door vigorously, sat on the edge of the bed regardless of the wet clothes, stared blankly at the new clothes on the table, recalled everything that happened just now, and cried out uncontrollably.

Mu Yu, who was standing outside the window, could not help but clenched his hands tightly when he heard the suppressed cries of the people inside, feeling pain in his heart.Did he push him too hard?

"Xia Chang, you... open the door."

There was a pause in the crying in the room, followed by Xia Tiao's sobbing voice, "Young master, I know that I overstepped the matter just now, and I will leave this place tomorrow, and I will never appear here again." In front of the young master."

Mu Yu's heart ached even worse, "Xia Chang, I..."

"There's no need to say any more," Xia Yan interrupted him, "I've made up my mind, so there's no need to say any more, young master."

Mu Yu opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word, just stood quietly, letting the rain fall.Xia Yan didn't hear the expected footsteps leaving, gritted his teeth and opened the door, and what greeted his eyes was Mu Yu's drenched appearance.

"Can you, give me a chance to spend the new year with me and let me fulfill our agreement? If you still want to leave at that time, I... will definitely not stop you."

Xia Chang, who wanted to refuse, saw Mu Yu's eyes, but could no longer say the words of rejection.God seemed to take special care of this person in front of him, with sword eyebrows and star eyes, and an unparalleled temperament.This is the person he has been in love with for nine years, how can he be willing to leave?If possible, he is willing to stay by his side all the time, as long as he silently looks at him and guards him.But now, he must know his own mind.He is the young master of the Mu family, how can he be ridiculed and criticized by others for his broken sleeve?Since even the desire to watch him silently cannot be fulfilled, what's the point of staying here, it's just adding to the troubles.

Although he thought thoroughly in his heart, he nodded his head in a strange way, and agreed to Mu Yu's request.Mu Yu stepped forward and hugged him, "Thank you, Xia Yan."

And... I like you...

The person in his arms stood silently, letting Mu Yu's hand tighten a little bit, the warm breath brushing against his ear, like a cat's paw scratching.

"Master, I..." Xia Yan hesitated to speak.

"Huh? What's the matter?" Although Mu Yu asked, the head buried in his neck did not lift up, and even his voice was muffled.

"It's all right. Master, do you still have dinner today?"

Mu Yu thought for a while, then nodded, "Of course I want to eat, but let's go and change out of this wet clothes before discussing, don't catch a cold." As soon as the words finished, Xia Chang coughed.Mu Yu stretched out his hand to touch his forehead, and seeing his reddish complexion, he understood.Reached his knee with one hand, picked him up horizontally, carried him into the room, frowned and said, "Why is his constitution so weak. Come here, call the doctor immediately!"

After putting the person on the bed and tucking in the quilt, Mu Yu sat by the bed and watched Xia Yan.The latter's cheeks were even redder, so don't turn your head and dare not look at him.

There was a sound of hurried footsteps, and the doctor rushed in with a medicine box on his back, and was pulled to the bed before he had time to salute Mu Yu.The doctor was still in shock, but Mu Yu urged him to get a pulse diagnosis and treatment with a cold face.

"Don't worry, young master. This young master is only weak. After being exposed to the rain, he suffered from the wind and cold. I will prescribe a prescription, and he will recover after a while. But you, young master, if you don't change your wet clothes, I'm afraid you will catch the cold too." of."

Hearing this, Xia Yan subconsciously looked at Mu Yu, only then remembered that he was also drenched in the rain, but did not change because of himself, and felt guilty, "Master, you should change first."

Mu Yu drove the doctor out, and asked the housekeeper to take the prescription prescribed by the doctor to grab the medicine, and sat in front of Xia Chang's bed by himself, "I'm fine, you don't have to worry."

"Who, who is worried about you?" Xia Dong insisted, "I just, just..."

"Okay, I understand what you mean, I'm going to change clothes now." Mu Yu smiled and pushed open the door, and returned to the main room.

After a while, the butler came in with the medicine, and in an instant, the room was filled with a faint fragrance of medicine.After seeing the person coming, Xia Yan frowned almost invisible, and was about to speak, but was stopped by the housekeeper's address, "Young master, drink the medicine first before talking."

Son?Xia Yan was puzzled, the housekeeper usually called him by the name of the book boy, why is he so respectful today?No, it's not respect, it can be said that it is Zunyue, he is a little book boy, how can he be called a son?Could it be that the butler knew about his life experience and had a relationship with his biological father?

Of course the butler didn't know Xia Rong's thoughts, he just thought that since the young master had decided to marry Xia Rong, he should be more respectful to avoid being retaliated by him later, although the possibility of retaliation was unlikely.

So, he just said lightly, "My lord, drink the medicine."

"Are you OK?"

The butler shook his head, "Why do you ask such a question, Young Master?"

"Cough cough," Xia Ling coughed a few times, and the housekeeper hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, and he was no longer disrespectful as usual.

"Well, you'd better call me Xia Rong. I'm just a book boy, so it's inappropriate to call me son." Xia Rong leaned awkwardly on the cushion behind him, at a loss as to what to do.

But after a year it won't be the case.The butler thought to himself, but he didn't show it, "Young master just told me that I will call your son from now on. I can't disobey the young master's order."

As soon as he heard that it was Mu Yu's order, Xia Chang was speechless. Mu Yu's words were always consistent, and once he opened his mouth, there was no room for change.

"Young master, drink the medicine quickly, or the young master will be worried."

The medicine in Xia Chang's mouth sprayed out all of a sudden, and he coughed non-stop.A familiar figure at the door hurried to the bed, took out the handkerchief in his arms and wiped it for Xia Ling, "Why are you so careless, but you choked?"

The butler withdrew wisely.Xia Yan glared at Mu Yu fiercely, but it didn't seem to have much power, more like acting like a baby, so Mu Yu couldn't help but kissed him on the lips.Before Xia Rong could react, he coaxed, "Hey, drink the medicine first."

Xia Chang drank the bowl of Chinese medicine in a daze, frowned involuntarily, and muttered like a child, "Bitter."

Mu Yu was stunned for a moment, then leaned forward again, kissed his lips, transferred the taste of the bitter medicine from Xia Chang's mouth to his own, and said after a long time, "It's a bit bitter, next time I'll bring you some sweet-scented osmanthus cake."

After being molested by Mu Yu twice in a row, Xia Yan blushed, turned over and covered herself in the quilt, avoiding Mu Yu's gaze like an ostrich.Mu Yu still had a doting smile on his face, patted Xia Chang's head, walked out, closed the door gently, and ordered a few maidservants to take care of him.

The maidservants naturally did their best after receiving the orders, but soon they discovered that where they need to take care of, the young master spends three meals a day here with his little book boy, not only taking care of everything, even sleeping here with him , I almost didn't move the things I use every day.

The young master already has this attitude, how dare the people below him be negligent, they all regard Xia Chang as their master, and they all call him a son every day, so they dare not look down on him any more.

In this regard, Xia Rong is very helpless, but who dares to disobey his young master's orders, and don't want to live anymore?I had to let him go.

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