Groggily opened his eyes, Mo Ruxue was in a strange house. Before dawn, the candles on the table will be extinguished. There was a faint sound outside, as if someone was talking and someone was doing housework. With a sharp pain in her left shoulder, she struggled to get up, realizing that her clothes had been changed into new ones and that the wound had long since been redressed.

Liu Muchen pushed open the door, he was holding a few candles in his hand, and he was about to renew the candle flame. Seeing Mo Ruxue leaning on the side of the bed, she brought a cup of hot tea from the table and asked, "Miss Xue'er, is your body better?"

Mo Ruxue was holding hot tea in both hands, she lowered her head, and her eyes were a little sour. Except for Yan Qi and Mo Qiqiu, the person in front of her was the first person to take care of her like this. Liu Muchen saved her life, twice.

"Thank you Liu Gongzi, the slave family is much better. ”

The lamp was lit up, and Liu Muchen's face was very soft under the lamp: "Miss Xue'er's injury has not healed, and she should recuperate more in the future." This is the inn where I lived, and I was wronged that Miss Xue'er had to stay for a while. If Miss Xue'er has something uncomfortable, she can call Aunt Wang at any time. ”

The window was half-hidden, and through the gap, Mo Ruxue saw the back of an old woman. Liu Muchen said: "Aunt Wang lives next door and studied medicine in the early years, and Aunt Wang helped treat the clothes and wounds of the talented girl. ”

Mo Ruxue listened, and bowed slightly on the bed: "Please thank Aunt Wang for the slave family, the slave family has caused chaos to Liu Gongzi." ”

Liu Muchen held Mo Ruxue's arm and said softly: "Miss Xue'er, where she speaks, she will do it with her hands." ”

The thick eyelashes trembled slightly, and Mo Ruxue raised her eyes to meet Liu Muchen's gaze: "May I ask Liu Gongzi, how long have the slaves been asleep?"

Those eyes, full of determination, did not look like a down-and-out woman at all. Just for a moment, Liu Muchen looked away and turned to look at the missing moment on the side: "Two hours." Miss Cher has something important?"

Mo Ruxue shook her head and said: "Actually, it's not a big deal, the slave family promised my mother that I would play music for the guests early tomorrow morning." ”

The green smoke constantly rising from the green jade incense burner filled the house with a faint cold incense. Aunt Wang probably went back to her room after finishing her housework, and the courtyard became very silent, and there was no longer any sound.

"Miss Xue'er, please rest assured," Liu Muchen saluted: "This place is very close to the Full Moon Tower, Miss Xue'er will rest first, and the ugly time will be just over now, and when the day is a little brighter, I will send Miss Xue'er back." ”

Although the wound on her shoulder was remedicated, it was raining on the road, Mo Ruxue was still a little groggy, and when Liu Muchen left, she fell asleep in a daze.

By midnight, the sky had cleared, and if it weren't for a few spots of water on the stone pavement, no one would have expected it to rain last night. At this time, the lights of the shops on the street have been removed, and the exquisite and gorgeous buildings shine in the morning light. On the sun-soaked street, Mo Ruxue walked behind Liu Muchen. The distance between them is not far or close, and they can touch each other as soon as they stretch out their hands.

The main entrance of the Full Moon Building is full of people, and the day and night here are no different, and they are always singing and dancing, and they are drunk and drunk. Liu Muchen stopped not far from the Full Moon Tower, turned around and said to Mo Ruxue: "Miss Xue'er, there is the Full Moon Tower ahead." The tutor is very strict, and I can't continue to send it off. ”

Mo Ruxue looked at the old bustard who was greeting guests in front of the Full Moon Building, and was a little hesitant in her heart: she went out privately yesterday, and it is estimated that she will have to explain it well. More is better than less, not to mention the fact that the injury to her left shoulder at the moment has made her groggy and has no time to care about superfluous things.

Thinking of this, she reached out and grabbed Liu Muchen's sleeve, and deliberately made a coquettish and embarrassed appearance: "Son, wait a minute." The slave family came out secretly, and he couldn't go directly into the Full Moon Tower, otherwise he would be punished by his mother...... Please ask Liu Gongzi to help the slave family cover up a little. ”

Liu Muchen was stunned for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his lips. He took off his coat and put it on the person in front of him, and said lightly, "That's offended." ”

Before she could ask, Mo Ruxue only felt that the world was spinning for a while, and when she came back to her senses, she realized that she was being held in her arms. Except for Mo Qiqiu, Mo Ruxue has never been in close contact with other men. The slightly cool clothes, the firm chest, and being held in Liu Muchen's arms made waves ripple in Mo Ruxue's heart.

Skin to skin, Liu Muchen noticed that Mo Ruxue's body temperature was much higher than his own, he lowered his head and whispered in Mo Ruxue's ear: "Miss Xue'er has an injury on her left shoulder, and she is also drenched in rain, I'm afraid she has a fever." ”

Mo Ruxue didn't answer, she lowered her head shyly, her cheeks crimson. Liu Muchen kept holding her like this, walked into the Full Moon Building, and opened the door.

The red curtain hung lightly, and a guqin was in the center of the room. Liu Muchen is the first place to enter the fireworks, different from the cold fragrance of the inn, there is a strong smell of fat powder as soon as the door is opened. He put Mo Ruxue on the bed and reached out to her forehead. The body temperature is hot, and the hands are burning. The soft and delicate touch, just like her, seems tough, but very fragile.

Mo Ruxue dodged the hand covering her forehead in horror, she was already a little faint from the fire, and for a while she forgot that she was a courtesan of the Full Moon Tower at this time, and then blurted out and scolded: "Young Master Liu, please respect yourself." ”

Liu Muchen's hand was still hanging in the air, and in the face of Mo Ruxue's scolding, he was not surprised, but said apologetically: "Men and women don't kiss, and they are courteous." It's abrupt under it. ”

Just as he was about to get up, a prescription was picked up by the sleeve wind and floated from the pillow to the ground. He picked up the prescription, looked at it in general and asked, "This prescription is very suitable for Miss Xue'er, has Miss Xue'er ever taken it?"

Mo Ruxue realized that she had just lost her words, so she put her hand on Liu Muchen's arm holding the prescription and said, "No." When the slave family first came to Qingzhou, they didn't know the way and didn't find the medicine hall, so they delayed it again and again. ”

Liu Muchen put down the prescription, held Mo Ruxue's wrist with his backhand, and gently pressed it on the pulse: "Miss Xue'er is drenched in the rain, I'm afraid this prescription is no longer suitable." I have studied medicine in the next year, and I ask Miss Cher to allow me to make a slight modification to this side in the following. ”

Mo Ruxue nodded, although Liu Muchen's identity was suspicious, but for some reason, she always believed Liu Muchen for no reason.

"Liu Gongzi's kindness to the slave family is remembered by the slave family. ”

Liu Muchen closed the screen on the bed, walked to the table, and asked rhetorically: "Miss Xue'er is not afraid to deliberately modify the prescription and then take advantage of the danger?"

Mo Ruxue chuckled, looked at Liu Muchen's back and said: "Where is Liu Gongzi, Gongzi saved the slave family twice, how can the slave family have reason not to believe Gongzi." ”

The sun shines through the latticework and on the ground, and today it is very bright outside.

After taking the medicine for about an hour, Mo Ruxue's fever had almost subsided, she got up and leaned on the embroidered pillow, listened to Liu Muchen play a few pieces of Jin Guo's tunes, and said with a smile: "It turns out that Liu Gongzi also knows the piano, and the slave family got an axe that day, which is really ridiculous and generous." ”

Through the screen, Mo Ruxue could only see Liu Muchen's figure sitting by the piano, and the figure trembled, as if he was laughing.

"I just know a thing or two. Speaking of which, Miss Xue'er came to Qingzhou for the first time that day," Liu Muchen paused, and then said: "Looking for the Full Moon Tower is actually in the right direction." ”

Mo Ruxue followed the lie on the day she entered the city and said: "Liu Gongzi, don't make fun of the slave family, the reputation of the Full Moon Building is outside, and the slave family just happened to hear my sister say the location and silently wrote it down." ”

The sound of the piano stopped for a while, and Liu Muchen said, "I don't know who your name is?"

"It's Sister Hongmei, the slave family has come to the Full Moon Building these days to take care of Sister Hongmei," Mo Ruxue said hesitantly, and then asked: "By the way, Liu Gongzi is in business, why does he understand medical science?"

Liu Muchen explained: "Jia Yan used to be a imperial doctor, and he listened to the dispatch of a nobleman. When I was sorting out the books with my family, I wrote down some prescriptions by the way. ”

In the Jin Kingdom, all ministers of the court and the central government could send imperial doctors. Of course, there are indeed many ministers who do business privately, but Mo Ruxue doesn't know the truth of Liu Muchen's words. She opened the screen on the bed and asked suspiciously: "Ling Zun once served as a imperial physician in the Jin Kingdom, and I don't know which adult Ling Zun served. ”

Liu Muchen stroked the strings and said slowly: "This was many years ago. That noble man was ambitious, and in order to develop his power, he would control all his family members and coerce him to do business for him. ”

"Liu Gongzi came to Yan Kingdom, didn't he come out of his intention?"

For a long time, Liu Muchen found that Mo Ruxue was testing him, and this question was no exception. A ray of sunlight shone on his face like a golden thread. Squinting at the sun, he laughed self-deprecatingly. He knew her purpose, but he didn't want to hide it from her. I don't know how many times I saw her, his emotion began to come from the heart: "It's a pity that I have reached the age of a weak crown, but I still can't save my family, and I have to do things against my will." ”

"I'm sorry, the slave family has annoyed Liu Gongzi. ”

Mo Ruxue lowered her head guiltily, perhaps she was too worried. Since Liu Muchen was willing to take her into Yan Kingdom, she has always doubted Liu Muchen's identity, and even thought that Liu Muchen saved her twice out of good intentions and had other purposes at the same time. Seemingly, she was wrong......

Liu Muchen looked at Mo Ruxue, who got off the bed with guilt on his face and apologized for him, and said indifferently: "It's okay." I'm used to it, and Miss Cher doesn't have to take it to heart. ”

Mo Ruxue raised her head, and her slightly determined eyes collided with Liu Muchen's gaze. His gaze was small and warm, and she was a little sad, probably like this for people who have suffered in the world, and told old things in an understated tone.

Liu Muchen smiled softly, his voice warm and charming: "Why do you keep watching?"

"Liu Gongzi is very good at kung fu, I don't know where he learned it?"

Mo Ruxue still looked at him, and Liu Muchen didn't look away. In this way, the two looked at each other, as if they wanted to see through each other.

"I was forced to practice martial arts by my family when I was young, and kung fu was also taught by my family. I wonder if Miss Cher knows kung fu?"

The head flower was quite dazzling in the golden sunlight, and a clean and innocent smile appeared on Mo Ruxue's delicate face, which was different from other Qinglou women.

"Childe said with a smile, how can a slave family be a woman, how can she do kung fu. However, Liu Gongzi's kung fu reminded the slave family of a person. ”

Such a beautiful smile made Liu Muchen also smile, it was the first time he had seen Mo Ruxue with such a smile: "I don't know who Miss Xue'er is talking about?"

Mo Ruxue said: "Brother." ”

Liu Muchen couldn't help asking, "Why?"

Blinked a few lashes like a folding fan, Mo Ruxue said: "Jiaci was in the early years of the slave family, and the slave family lived with his brother, and every time he was sick, his brother took care of him carefully. Later, when he was separated from his brother, no one cared about the slave family again, and Liu Gongzi was the first person to care about the slave family so much except for his brother. ”

The lazy sunlight at noon jumped obliquely on the strings, Liu Muchen pondered for a moment, stretched out his hand and stroked Mo Ruxue's head: "In this way, if Miss Xue'er doesn't dislike it, she can be a brother below." ”

Since entering the Yan Kingdom, I felt a strong warmth for the first time. Mo Ruxue's eyes flashed a few hints of brilliance, and her voice was as sweet as honey: "Brother Mu Chen, the slave family will call Brother Mu Chen, the son of Liu in the future, okay?"