The crescent moon is like a hook, and the hazy moonlight shines on the green tiles of the yamen, like a layer of glowing tulle.

Yao Yuran sat in the courtyard, drinking the sour plum soup that Qing Yu made for her, which was refreshing and delicious. She thought in her heart that tomorrow would be the third round of the match with Xiao Tianyue, so many pairs of eyes were watching, this was a game related to personal honor and fame, and it was bound to be lost.

But at this time, Mu Chengfeng came quietly, his eyes as black as ink stared at Yao Yuran tightly, and said, "Can you talk with me to the woods outside?" I have something to tell you. ”

Yao Yuran raised his eyebrows, and saw Mu Chengfeng's serious face, it didn't look like he was here to confess to her, but like he was here to break off with her.

Curiosity was at work, Yao Yuran pursed her lips, and finally spit out one word: "Okay." ”

Two black shadows flew from the courtyard to the high wall, and disappeared into the moonlight in the blink of an eye. Xing Yu stood stunned and watched Yao Yuran and Mu Chengfeng leave like this.

At this time, Zhao Hengzhi suddenly walked out of the kitchen, and he was still holding a basin of steaming footwater. During the day, Yao Yuran and Xiao Qianyue fought, and he felt sorry for her tiredness, so he wanted her to soak in hot water.

Zhao Hengzhi shouted excitedly: "Kiss the lady, I'll bring you the water to wash your feet!" ”

But he saw that Yao Yuran was not seen in the courtyard, only Xing Yu was here alone, so he had to twist his eyebrows and ask Xing Yu: "Where is your young lady?" ”

Xing Yu looked puzzled, and stumbled: "She...... Suddenly, she saw a rat crawling over the wall over there, and through the hole in the wall. In order to catch mice, our young lady had to go out over the wall. ”

After saying that, Xing Yu turned his gaze away with a weak heart, not daring to look directly into Zhao Hengzhi's eyes. Zhao Hengzhi touched his head, this Yao Yuran's martial arts have always been good, and he doesn't need to worry about her.

"Uncle, it's windy at night, so you better go into the house and wait." Xing Yu said busily, she was worried that Zhao Hengzhi would see Yao Yuran and Mu Chengfeng appear together, but she was afraid that she would overturn the vinegar jar.

"Well, I'll go into the house." Zhao Hengzhi brought the footwashing water into the house again.

Xing Yu looked at Zhao Hengzhi's back, and couldn't help but sigh, her aunt really liked her young lady, thinking that he was a pampered young master, and now he would bring foot washing water to the young lady!

At this time, in the small forest not far from the Yamen, Mu Chengfeng and Yao Yuran were standing under a big tree, the moonlight and shadow were sufficient, shining in this lonely forest, and the sound of insects was particularly clear in the grass.

Mu Chengfeng stood with his hands in his hands, his expression was cold, and after a while, he said quietly: "Yu Ran, I'...... I asked you to come because I wanted you to do something. ”

Yao Yuran's face was slightly different, this was the first time Mu Chengfeng said that he wanted her to help, Mu Chengfeng has always been resolute and calm, if there is anything, he will find a way to solve it by himself, and if he can take the initiative to say that he wants to ask for help, it must not be simple.

"Tell me about it, and I'll see if I can help." Yao Yuran said indifferently, she is not a dizzy person, in case she can't do what he says, then she still has room to refuse politely.

A glimmer of hope flashed in Mu Chengfeng's eyes, and he said: "I want you to pretend to lose to Xiao Qianyue, she has always been so strong, if she loses the game, I am afraid that she will be humiliated, and the blow will be very big." And also...... That hosta is also very important to her! ”

Hearing Mu Chengfeng's words, Yao Yuran was even more shocked, he only said that Xiao Tingyue was so strong, but he forgot that she was also so strong, the hosta was very important to Xiao Qianyue, but wasn't the dowry jade bracelet given to her by her mother important? It was a dowry passed down from her grandmother to her mother, and she could not afford to lose such a precious thing.

"No, I don't agree!" Yao Yuran resolutely refused.

Mu Chengfeng's face was full of disbelief, he thought that Yao Yuran would be willing to help him with this, but Yao Yuran actually refused!

Yao Yuran saw Mu Chengfeng's surprise, and she explained: "Xiao Tianyue is not a fool, if I deliberately give it to her, it will be an insult to her." ”

She could see that Xiao Tingyue was not so easy to fool, and although Xiao Tingyue was arrogant and rude, Xiao Tingyue was a person who could afford to lose.

When Mu Chengfeng heard Yao Yuran's words, he also felt that there was some truth, and he asked again: "Then what do you mean?" ”

Yao Yuran pondered for a moment before saying, "I will fight with my strength, this is the greatest respect for her." However, it is impossible to say who will win or lose. She was not a three-year-old child, and after suffering a blow, she knew that there were mountain people outside the mountain, and there were people outside the mountain, and they could also kill her spirit. ”

Hearing this, Mu Chengfeng also felt that Yao Yuran's words were not unreasonable, Xiao Tianyue was a frank-minded person, if she knew that Yao Yuran deliberately let her lose this game, I was afraid that she would be even more uncomfortable.

"That hosta ......," Mu Chengfeng asked her with a frown. In fact, it's easy to say whether you win or lose, but the price of this bet is too great.

"I have the hosta myself, I don't have her, when the time comes, return the hosta to her!" Yao Yuran said that the clouds are light and the wind is light.

Originally, this game was proposed by Xiao Tingyue herself, and even the bet was said by Xiao Tingyue herself, and no one forced her at all. And Yao Yuran even thought that even if she lost this cooking competition, the play-offs were Yao Yuran's strength, after she came to Daye Country after she passed through, she had a dice rolling plug-in, and compared with her, Xiao Tianyue was bound to lose.

"Then I'll thank you first!" Mu Chengfeng said gratefully, and his frowning brows finally relaxed.

Yao Yuran looked at him suspiciously, and said meaningfully: "Brother Chengfeng, you really have true love for Xiao Tianyue, and you don't hesitate to come to me for her." ”

The night breeze blew gently, and the shadows of the trees swayed, blowing off a few yellowish fallen leaves.

Mu Chengfeng shook his head and said: "Actually, Xiao Tianyue is a princess, and on the surface, she seems to enjoy all the grace, but in fact, she is not treated well by the emperor. The emperor's favorite woman was her mother, but her mother died in childbirth to give birth to her. ”

Hearing this, it is not difficult for Yao Yuran to guess that this Xiao Tianyue is probably also an unfavored princess. Xiao Tingyue has a straightforward personality and is very arrogant, if it weren't for Mu Chengfeng telling her this, she wouldn't have seen that Xiao Tingyue would suffer such grievances.

Mu Chengfeng paused, and said: "The emperor has a grudge against Tianyue, and that hosta is also the only relic left to her by her mother, if the emperor knows that she lost the hosta, I am afraid that it will ......."

"Okay, Brother Chengfeng, you can put a hundred hearts, I will not be embarrassed to please the princess. Win or lose, I won't take her hosta. Yao Yuran solemnly assured.

Mu Chengfeng looked at Yao Yuran distractedly, her eyebrows and eyes were clear, and there was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth. She is really still the good girl who thinks about people everywhere and is indifferent to fame and fortune. He really didn't see the wrong person!

After a while, Mu Chengfeng came back to his senses, and he knew that it was impossible for him and her after all. He hooked his lips and said, "Well, you better go back quickly." Lord Zhao may be looking for you everywhere. ”

Yao Yuran nodded, she touched the ground on her toes, and left the grove in one step. In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings when he and Yao Yuran went back at the same time, he deliberately staggered the time and left for a while before leaving.

The night was slightly cool, Yao Yuran was as light as a swallow, and he easily climbed over the wall and was admitted to the hospital. The moon was like water, and she looked around the courtyard, which was empty. Yao Yuran tiptoed to the door of the room and pushed the door open.

"Wow! Wife! Zhao Hengzhi surprised her from behind the door.

Yao Yuran patted his chest, breathed a long sigh of relief, and said angrily: "Don't you know that people are scary and scared to death? ”

Zhao Hengzhi looked at her with a pale face, squinted his eyes, looked at her and said, "You shouldn't have done something bad behind my back, and your heart is empty, right?" ”

In order not to make Zhao Hengzhi suspicious, Yao Yuran was calm, she tapped Zhao Hengzhi's smooth forehead, and said, "No, I'm going to study vegetables......

"Research dishes? But just now Xingyu told me that you ran out to catch mice. Zhao Hengzhi looked at her suspiciously, always feeling that she had something to hide from him, and a sense of foreboding flashed in her heart, could it be that she went to a private meeting with Mu Chengfeng in the middle of the night?

"Ahem, I just wanted to see if the rats could make a delicious meal, so I ran out to chase the mice." Yao Yuran said to himself, Zhao Hengzhi didn't follow her to the grove, he probably didn't know about her meeting with Mu Chengfeng.

Although the content of her conversation with Mu Chengfeng was about Xiao Tianyue, in order to prevent overturning Zhao Hengzhi's vinegar jar, she still had to hide it from him.

Zhao Hengzhi was skeptical, but he was afraid that if he was unreasonable, it would cause Yao Yuran to be angry, and besides, she had to compete tomorrow, so he must not affect her emotions.

"Okay lady, I was worried about my mother just now, this black light is blinding, and the night is dark and the wind is high, in case you encounter anything unexpected outside......" Zhao Hengzhi looked at her with worried eyes.

"Don't worry, if you encounter any hooligan bandits, they will suffer the loss, and in my Yao Yuran, they will not be able to get any benefits." Yao Yuran said, pressing the knuckles of his fingers creaking.

Seeing this, Zhao Hengzhi hurriedly agreed: "Yes, yes, the lady is wise and martial, and her martial arts are super strong, and she will definitely not let herself suffer." He said as he pulled the door open, intending to walk out.

"Huh? Where are you going? Yao Yuran looked at him suspiciously.

"The footwashing water that my husband brought to my wife is cold, and I'll bring you a new basin." Zhao Hengzhi said with a smile and hurriedly walked out.

Yao Yuran looked at the back of him leaving, and a sense of happiness appeared in his heart, this Zhao Hengzhi is better than before, I don't know how many times, let her everywhere, be obedient to her, and take extra care of her.