Handbook for Avoiding the Court

At night, the clouds have faded, the deep blue sky is like a piece of crystal clear glass, the moon is crystal clear, under the plum tree, Mo Jinku is sitting on the wisteria chair, the early spring is still cold, Fang Lai saw that Mo Jin has been sitting here for a long time God, from early morning to dusk, I suddenly feel worried, and it is easy to become sick from worry if this continues.

The garden was full of dead flowers and fallen leaves, and the plum blossoms had all fallen, but Mo Jin refused to let the servants clean it up.

Mo Jin sighed, the bare branches of the plum tree swayed in the cool wind, revealing a faint sadness.

"Mr. Mo, look." Fang Lai stretched out his hand, and in his palm was a bright red plum blossom. That small flower seemed to have a faint fragrance, seductive and gentle.Just like that person that night, those tender eyes.

Mo Jin was stunned for a moment, then slowly took it from the pages of the book, showing a slight smile, and the chill of early spring turned into warmth.

"Are you thinking about my son?" Fang Lai asked in a low voice.

Mo Jin glanced at Fang Lai lightly, but said nothing, there seemed to be traces of blush on his pale face.

Fang Lai leaned over to Mo Jin, took the book in his hand, and said with a smirk, "This book has only turned so many pages from dawn to dusk, and these pages are all crumpled!"

Mo Jin lowered his eyes slightly, a trace of guard flashed across his face, his little thought made others see clearly.

After careful calculation, Fang Ji has been away for seven or eight days. Although Falcon has been reporting Fang Ji's whereabouts to him every day, since he arrived in Ningcheng, the news has been cut off, and the Falcon in Ningcheng seems to have quietly disappeared. I couldn't get in touch, so I guess something happened, otherwise, why did my spine feel chills from the night before last.

"Fang Lai, how long have you been with Ah Ji?" Mo Jin calmly took the book back from Fang Lai's hand and asked casually.

"Seven years." Fang Lai simply sat cross-legged on the ground.

Mo Jin glanced at the ground, and threw the cushion to Fang Lai from behind, "Then do you think Ah Ji was happier before or now?"

Fang Lai was not polite when he took the cushion, he slapped it on the ground, tilted his head and thought for a while, and said: "It's not happy, the young master is lukewarm, and he doesn't show any emotion, but he stared at you. People are fierce..." After saying that, he pretended to shudder.

"Oh? Does he have fierce eyes?" Mo Jin flipped the pages of the book casually, with an expression of disbelief.

"That's right, it's like a knife..." Fang Lai twitched, expressing his grievance.

"I haven't seen it before." Mo Jin smiled.

"Mr. Mo doesn't know..." As soon as he said this, Fang Lai regretted it. He felt that he had said a very stupid thing, how could his son be willing to be cruel to Mr. Mo, such a pig brain.

"You must have provoked him." Mo Jin tapped Fang Lai's head lightly, thinking that this person was really interesting, no wonder Aji was able to keep him by his side for seven years.

"Hey, the young master wasn't like this before. He has been so fierce in the past year. I don't think it will be long before I have to get out." Fang Lai patted the top of his head that Mo Jin had knocked on, and muttered softly.

Mo Jin shook his head helplessly, and comforted him, "No, don't worry."

Hearing this, Fang Lai instantly became excited. Since Mr. Mo said so, he felt as if he had taken a reassurance in his heart and was extremely at ease.

At this time, the new servant, Zhao Xin, ran over in a hurry, holding a very ornate carved wooden box, just looking at the wooden box, one would expect that the items inside must be extremely precious.

"Why are you so reckless, slow down!" Fang Lai hurriedly stood up, patted the cushion, with the attitude of a big housekeeper.

"My lord, the Falcon outside handed over a wooden box and asked me to give it to you." Zhao Xin was not very old, a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old, and he talked less and less quietly. Because of the famine in his hometown, Fang Ji ordered Fang to buy it and serve Mo Jin. .

Before Mo Jin could say anything, Fang Lai hurriedly took it over and opened it for inspection. What if someone sent some hidden weapon over? If something happened to Mr. Mo, he could hardly absolve himself of the blame.

Looking at Fang Lai's tense appearance, Mo Jin couldn't help sighing inwardly, such a servant who loyally protects his lord is rare in the world. There are hidden weapons.

Who knew that Fang Lai's expression after opening the wooden box was very strange, as if he was very angry, his face turned red and white, gritted his teeth, and said to Zhao Xin bitterly: "Which falcon with no eyes gave it to you?" , let him roll in..."

Zhao Xin looked at Fang Lai's appearance of wanting to eat people, and tremblingly said: "I don't know him either, it's the one at the gate of the garden...I...I..."

After all, I was still a child, and as I talked, I shed a few anxious tears.

Mo Jin reached out to take the wooden box to have a look, but Fang Lai deftly dodged it.

Mo Jin frowned, and said in a stern tone, "Show me."

"My lord, don't look at it anymore, it must be a despicable trick by someone who is indiscriminate!" Fang Lai angrily threw the wooden box to Zhao Xin, and continued: "Throw it away! Throw it far away."

Mo Jin got up and snatched the wooden box from Zhao Xin, Fang Lai stretched out his hand to stop it, but Mo Jin brushed it away, Fang Lai had no choice but to give up, with his heart in his throat.

Mo Jin slowly opened the wooden box, looked at the contents of the box, his face suddenly changed, but it was only for a moment, and his face returned to normal, then he handed the wooden box to Zhao Xin again, and said in a deep voice: "Put it on." It’s easy to keep it in the warehouse, after all, it’s a gift from the elders, how could it please her.”

"I lost it..." Fang Lai hurriedly murmured to Zhao Xin, "If you come back and see this thing, you will kill me alive."

Mo Jin glared at Fang Lai, Fang Lai's heart sank: It's over, Mr. Mo has also been infected with the knife eye...

Zhao Xin touched the wooden box and walked slowly towards the warehouse. The lid of the wooden box was opened a crack, and through the lights of the garden, he saw a jasper peach inside, still with two petals, shimmering and shining, At first glance, it looks like high-quality jade, which is a good thing, but why is the butler so angry, ignorant, and sick, he must be sick.

After Zhao Xin left, Mo Jin sat back on the chair with the book still in his hand, as if nothing had happened.

Fang Lai could not hold back any longer, he leaned over and asked in a low voice, "Do you know who did it, Young Master?"

Mo Jin stared at the book steadfastly, his eyes were as deep as a deep pool, and said calmly, "Is it important who is who?"

Fang Lai glanced at the book, wondering if he should say that sentence or not, he hesitated for a long time, and said: "My lord, the book is upside down..."

Mo Jin's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and he loosened his hand holding the book, but he still calmly said, "It's okay to read backwards if you get used to it."

It is obviously a strong word, but it still insists on it.

Fang Lai pursed his lips, not knowing what to say for a while, and gently wrapped the cloak on the back of the rattan chair around Mo Jin's shoulders.

The falcon at the garden gate beckoned to Fang Lai, Mo Jin stared down at the book without noticing it.

Fang Lai backed away quietly, and followed Falcon towards the outside.

Mo Jin took out the withered plum blossom from the page, and then looked at the one that Fang Laixin put in, but in just a few days, good flowers don't bloom often, but good dreams are easy to wake up from.

"My lord! Look who's here?" Fang Lai walked up to Mo Jin briskly, his face covered with sweat.

Mo Jin silently closed the pages of the book, gently rubbed the title page with his slender fingers, and said softly, "Who's here?"

"Brother Mo!" A clear and loud voice came.

"Young master!" Another low, hoarse and loving voice.

Mo Jin's body trembled, this familiar voice...

Raising her head suddenly, the mother-in-law led Meng Tuo to stand under a plum tree, looking at him with a smile, and the breeze brushed her snow-like temple hair.

"Brother Mo!" Meng Tuo broke away from his mother-in-law's hand and flung himself into Mo Jin's arms without hesitation. Tears and snot flowed all over Mo Jin's lapel, and he kept muttering, "I miss you so much." ,where did you go……"

Mo Jin was overwhelmed by this enthusiastic child. He moved his stiff body and said softly, "It's my brother's fault."

"Hey, kid, don't knock my son into trouble, look at your snot face!" Fang Lai took out a handkerchief and wiped the snot and tears off Mo Jin's skirt while disgusted.

"I want it! How did my brother Mo become your family's, you think it's beautiful!" Meng Tuo didn't hold back at all, but sat on Mo Jin's lap even harder, sticking out his tongue towards Fang Lai, Fang Lai Expressed helplessness.

The mother-in-law walked over tremblingly on crutches, and Zhao Xin hurriedly moved a chair with soft cushions on it.

Mo Jin loosened Meng Tuo, and said softly, "Grandma..."

"Hey, how about I take you to something delicious? Let the mother-in-law and son have a good talk." Fang Lai knelt down and said flatteringly.

Monto let out a hum from his nostrils, indicating that he didn't buy it.

The mother-in-law patted him on the head, gave him a wink, and said, "Monto, be obedient."

Even though there were 12 resentments in her heart, she had to listen to her mother-in-law's words, she moved away from Mo Jin in frustration, and asked unwillingly, "Play with me tomorrow."

Mo Jin gave a wry smile, thinking, how big is he, and still so clingy.After all, he was still a child at heart, so Mo Jin touched his flushed face and said, "Okay, okay..."

"Pull hook, seal!" Montgo stretched out his hand and gave a thumbs up.

"Hey, how old are you, you're so childish." Fang Lai couldn't laugh or cry.

"I want you to take care of it!" Meng Tuo glared at Fang Lai, Fang Lai's heart sank, and he glared at him again.

Mo Jin's eyes flashed suddenly, and a picture of ten years ago appeared in front of his eyes, that little brother in fancy clothes insisted on making a vow with him to be together year after year.

"Brother Mo!" Seeing the absent-minded Mo Jin, Meng Tuo stretched out his palm and shook it in front of his eyes.

"Okay, pull the hook." Mo Jin regained his composure, stretched out his fingers and pulled the hook with Meng Tuo solemnly.

Meng Tuo rubbed his hands with a contented face, and happily dragged Fang Lai to leave. Fang Lai looked surprised, why, suddenly he was so sensible, and took the initiative to pull Fang Lai away.

After everyone left the garden, the mother-in-law took Mo Jin's cold hand, looked at Mo Jin's pale face in a daze, and said with pity, "Young master, your illness is getting worse..."

"Mother-in-law..." Listening to her mother-in-law's words, Mo Jin burst into unstoppable tears.

The mother-in-law looked at the tearful Mo Jin, panicked, stood up quickly, put her arms around Mo Jin's head, patted him on the back, softly coaxed and comforted him, just like Mo Jin did when she was a child, said : "Don't be afraid, Jin'er. She has a mother-in-law. If you have any grievances, tell her mother-in-law, okay?"

"Grandmother...I...I don't want to die right now..." Mo Jin lowered his head, rubbed lightly on Granny's arm, and said, "But I don't have much time, I wonder if I can wait until he comes back..."

"You can't bear to part with Mr. Fang?" The mother-in-law sighed, and wiped his tears sadly and distressedly.

"Mm." Mo Jin buried her head deeply in her mother-in-law's arms, her voice was barely audible.

"My mother-in-law knows it all, so don't be embarrassed to hide it."

"How did mother-in-law know..." Mo Jin showed half of his face, a little surprised.

"Stupid child." The mother-in-law smiled and said, "The mother-in-law brought you a good thing, do you want to see it?"

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It's a sweet and sad chapter.

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