Chapter 5: Brother

Mu Zhiling opened her sleepy eyes, although she was sleepy today, she would wake up again in less than a quarter of an hour every time she fell asleep.

Each time I woke up, those memories became clearer and clearer.

She remembered them all, those unbearable and heart-wrenching memories, as if a thousand insects were eating her heart. When she saw Xiao Yuning's face clearly, Mu Zhiling felt a pain in her heart.

She got up suddenly, hugged Xiao Yuning's neck tightly, and muttered over and over again: "Mother, mother......"

Xiao Yuning was overwhelmed by her sudden move, and her hands involuntarily hugged Mu Zhiling. Gently asked, "Baby, what's wrong?" Is there something uncomfortable? ”

Mu Zhiling shook her head and buried her face deep in Xiao Yuning's neck.

Feeling her mother's body temperature and her mother's heartbeat again, she felt so relieved.

Thinking of the scene where her mother left her in her previous life, her whole heart trembled. She never thought that her mother, who had always been strong and shrewd, would end up so dismal, and she never thought that one day her mother would leave her in that way.

Xiao Yuning held Mu Zhiling's somewhat flushed face, gently wiped the crystal from the corner of her eyes with her thumb, and said a little anxiously: "Baby, if you feel uncomfortable, tell your mother, or tell your mother what you want, don't hold it in your heart." ”

Mu Zhiling raised her head to Xiao Yuning's worried eyes, and then realized that it was a little abnormal for her to do this, so she hurriedly hugged Xiao Yuning again and said, "Mother, millet is so itchy." ”

Xiao Yuning hurriedly wrung out the damp cloth, gently wiped it on Mu Zhiling's body, and exhaled softly on her mouth, so as to make Mu Zhiling feel better.

Mu Zhiling's heart warmed, and now in her memory, it seems that she has not felt such warmth for many years. It's strange that since all kinds of strange memories appeared in her mind this time, her memories from birth to the age of six seem to be more and more distant, and what is engraved in her mind seems to be the tragic death of the Mu family.

She closed her eyes, not daring to think, not daring to think about the bloody scene.

Suddenly, a familiar and deep voice sounded in his ears, "Ning'er, what's wrong with Xiaomi?" ”

Mu Zhiling opened her eyes suddenly, and when she saw the person coming clearly, her voice involuntarily raised a few points: "Daddy!" ”

Xiao Yuning turned around, tears appeared in his eyes, and Mu Zongze walked to the mother and daughter and sat down. He had changed into an indigo moire robe, and his hair was still a little wet and messy. It can be seen that he hurriedly finished taking a bath and came towards the Begonia Garden, he was worried about his own pair of children, and he didn't see them at the gate of the outer courtyard today.

Seeing Mu Zhiling's red and swollen body, Mu Zongze was shocked, and his expression was a little solemn.

Xiao Yuning said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I didn't take good care of my daughter." ”

Mu Zhiling saw that she raised her fleshy hands, turned around and threw herself into Mu Zongze's arms, Mu Zhiling stroked his stubble chin, "Daddy, it's all millet that is not good, millet didn't listen to her mother's words and ran around." As a result, I went to the Peony Garden, but Xiaomi didn't listen to my mother's words. Mu Zhiling looked up and looked like she was about to cry, "My mother went out to make pastries for my father before dawn this morning, and I was very tired, but Xiaomi was all troublesome for my mother." ”

In the previous life, it was also at this time that Mu Zongze returned triumphantly. Mu Zhiling was still alive and kicking up to eat pastries with her mother, and she also witnessed the whole process of her father's return, her mother's expectant eyes and her father's hot gaze, she still remembers it clearly.

At that time, Mu Zhiling could obviously feel the strong feelings between her father and mother, why the distance between the two became more and more estranged later, and even later, her mother moved over to live with her for a while. She didn't know exactly what had happened, but the only thing she knew for sure was that there must have been a rift between her father and mother because of something.

So this time, she must try her best to eliminate the misunderstanding between her father and mother.

Mu Zhiling looked at her father with tears in her eyes, her soft voice and big watery eyes made Mu Zongze's whole heart crisp. He held Mu Zhiling sideways in his arms, and his slightly rough fingertips caressed Mu Zhiling's still slightly red and swollen face, but his eyes fell on Xiao Yuning.

The moment Shi Cai entered the gate, he searched among a large family, but did not find Xiao Yuning's figure, although Xiao Yuning finally hurried over, he couldn't help but be a little disappointed in his heart.

At this time, after listening to his daughter, he realized that Xiao Yuning was actually busy working for him early in the morning, and he also had to take care of his sick daughter, and he suddenly felt guilty, he almost thought that Xiao Yuning didn't care so much about him.

He opened his mouth, but found that his voice was hoarse and abnormal, "Ning'er, thank you for your hard work." ”

Mu Zongze stretched out his other hand and took Xiao Yuning in his arms.

Xiao Yuning's nose was sour, and he choked up: "Master......"

The family of three hugged each other tightly and had not seen each other for more than a year, whether it was longing or surging emotions, they all broke out at this moment.

Mu Zongze loosened his grip on Xiao Yuning's hand, and suddenly asked, "What about Brother Yu'er?" ”

The Yu'er he was talking about was Mu Yu, the elder brother of Mu Zhiling's mother, who is nine years old this year.

Xiao Yuning got up when she heard this, bit her lip and said, "Look at me confused, I actually forgot that it should be Brother Yu'er who came back from Jixian Hall at this moment." ”

Mu Zhiling was nestled in Mu Zongze's arms, speechless with excitement.

Brother......

The elder brother in the previous life died in the most tragic way in the most beautiful years. It was because her father and mother had just mentioned 'Brother Yu'er', Mu Zhiling was almost fainting, she didn't want to remember those sad memories, but there was always something that eroded her body like a cold snap, making her unsteady.

Just when my father and mother were anxious, a beautiful children's voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Sister!"

A boy in a dark brown brocade shirt hurriedly walked in, but the moment he saw Mu Zongze, the boy was breathless, staring at Mu Zongze with wide eyes, and he didn't know how to speak for a while.

He clasped his hands around his chest and carefully lifted his left hand upwards in an attempt to hide something with the wide cuffs. Suddenly, a dirty and fluffy little head poked out, and shouted at Mu Zongze and Xiao Yuning a few times: "Wangwang......"

Mu Yu hurriedly hugged it tighter, but the little guy struggled frantically to get out of his control.

Seeing a large stain on the chest of Mu Yu's indigo shirt and dirty hands, Mu Zongze's originally worried expression immediately condensed. Before the smile on Mu Yu's face could be removed, he buried his head and said in a low voice: "Father......"

Mu Yu has always been more afraid of Mu Zongze, even if he hasn't seen him for more than a year, he misses his father very much, but as soon as he sees Mu Zongze's eyes, he only feels stiff, and his throat is dry and speechless.

Xiao Yuning saw that Mu Zongze's face was a little stiff, and then looked at his son, and accused: "You kid, why did you make yourself like this, why don't you go and change your clothes and come over again." ”

Mu Yu trembled, couldn't help but peek at Mu Zongze's eyes, hugged the little guy in his arms tighter, and was about to turn around, but heard Mu Zhiling scream.

"Brother! Wait a minute! ”