Lampo Pavilion.

The second lady, Liu, looked at her anxiously and asked, "Xiuyuan, what do you mean?" Although the old lady mentioned this, your father also nodded and agreed. "I didn't expect that the sensible and obedient son would refuse the He family's family business, and the Liu family was a little at a loss.

Mu Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "I don't want to be distracted this autumn. ”

Liu thought that he had other thoughts, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he agreed first, the marriage date could be discussed again.

"Mother also said what are you for? The family matter is settled, and it is better to marry after you raise the autumn season, and both the big and the small Dengke are perfect. ”

Mu Xiuyuan was irritable for a while, he didn't want to marry He. When he heard the wind earlier, his father tested himself, he knocked on the side and said that he didn't want to get married early, and blocked his father's words, but he didn't expect the old lady to bring up the old matter again, and his father finally agreed.

As soon as Mu Xiuyuan closed his eyes, that jade-like face flashed in his mind, and after discovering that he had a strange mind about her, he tried several times not to get close to her and alienate her, but in the end, he couldn't see it and thought about it, but he didn't dare to get close to it, and the more he thought about it, the more he couldn't forget it. When he heard that she fell into a coma, he was afraid that he would never see her again, so he rushed to Qixia Garden, but in the end he still didn't have the courage to go in. Later, when he heard those rumors, he became even more worried. I wanted to see her for a chance, but when he heard that his family was going to propose a marriage to him, his heart was even more confused.

Is it too late? No, I don't even know her intentions, Mu Xiuyuan is unwilling.

"Xiuyuan, Xiuyuan. O child, shall I speak to thee? Liu called twice, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Mother, I don't agree to this family matter." Mu Xiuyuan struggled, he couldn't agree, no matter what, he had to ask in person to feel at ease.

Liu frowned and asked, "Why?" The He family is innocent, and Lord He's official reputation has always been good. Listen to your aunt talk about the daughters of the He family......"

"Mother, there is no need to say it." Mu Xiuyuan was very resolute, "Why does the uncle want to get involved with our house, if you want to marry their big house, what does it have to do with me?" ”

Originally, the parents ordered the matchmaker to say that Mu Jiren and the Liu family could make decisions for Mu Xiuyuan. It's just that Liu's favorite son, although he feels that this family business is desirable in all aspects, but he is unwilling to force him. Mu Xiuyuan's temperament Liu knows well, filial piety but admits death, if he forces him to marry, he will agree in the end, but he is worried that such a force will make him have a mustard, in case she is not happy in the future, how can she feel good in her mother's heart, so she did not persuade again.

Mu Xiu said that he wanted to read a book, and Liu left.

Along the way, Liu was thinking, and he didn't think much about it at first, but when he thought about it now, he always felt that his attitude was a little strange. The sister-in-law said that the girl of the He family was born well, and she had seen it in her own family, and she had said a few words, but she didn't look like she didn't want to see her, so why did she refuse?

This made Liu a little suspicious, and when he returned to Longcui Courtyard, he called his personal maid and asked her to inquire with the maids of the Lanbo Pavilion in private to see what was wrong with her recently.

After Liu left, Mu Xiuyuan couldn't read the book with it, thinking about the person in his heart, and he didn't know where he had flown to.

After sitting for two quarters of an hour, he couldn't sit still anymore, Mu Xiuyuan hesitated again and again, but still got up and called Zhihua: "Go and bring the set of painted clay figurines that I exchanged for last time, I want to go to Qixia Garden." ”

Zhihua took something over, and Mu Xiuyuan paused after taking it, and seemed to have made up his mind, and went out with the things.

Huaxi put on a coat and crooked on the bed to read, and when she heard Cui Ming report that Mu Xiuyuan was coming, she hurriedly put on her coat and leaned on the soft back, pulled up the quilt, and asked Cui Ming to lead him in.

"Third brother, why are you here? You have to prepare for the autumn season, and after careful treatment, you will lie down. ”

The speaker has no intention and the listener has the intention.

Mu Xiuyuan looked at the emaciated Huaxi, he was still worried about him when he was sick, and his heart warmed, "I'm fine, don't worry." You wanted to come the day you fell into the water, but those two ** people in this garden are afraid of disturbing your rest, so I only came here today. I haven't seen you for a few days, but you've cleared ...... It's time to make up for it. ”

Mu Xi, who came in with tea, heard it, pouted and said, "Third master, it's not that we don't want to make up for the girl, it's that those people in the kitchen don't like the people in our garden and don't do it well." ”

When Mu Xiuyuan heard it, he thought about it and understood, those people in the kitchen must have listened to the rumors to treat Huaxi like this, and hurriedly relieved: "Don't go to your heart, I'll tell Zhihua to go to the kitchen and send it to you when I go back." ”

Mu Xiuyuan's kindness Huaxi is not easy to refuse, but this is not a long-term solution, once or twice is fine, and many words make people find out that they will gossip.

"The third brother helped me, and I am grateful in my heart. There is no need to take that tonic every day, and now that I am weak, I am afraid that I will not be able to replenish it. What do you want to eat in Ming'er, I'll ask the third brother to ask for it. ”

Mu Xiuyuan didn't want to say anything, and nodded, "When you get better, just say what you want to eat, don't be polite to the third brother." ”

"yes, I know."

Mu Xiuyuan handed the box in his hand that he had been rubbing in his hand for a long time to Huaxi, "This is two days ago I went to the study and saw the street buying painted clay figurines, and I got a pair for you to keep for playing." ”

Huaxi took it, and his fingers accidentally touched Mu Xiuyuan's palm, Mu Xiuyuan only felt a burst of numbness rushing up to his head, and his heart was happy. After a moment of fugue, Mu Xiuyuan looked at Huaxi nervously, saw her open the carton, and thought, I wonder if she will like it? And will she see her heart?

Huaxi opened the clasp and lifted the cover, a pair of palm-sized painted clay figurines were placed inside, a boy and a girl, pink, wearing colorful lotus sleeve clothes, bright colors, very cute.

The thing is not big, but the workmanship is exquisite, the clay figure is lifelike, Huaxi likes it, and is busy thanking: "Thank you third brother, I like this clay figure." ”

Although Huaxi is a human being in two lives, after all, she is a girl with a heart, and she is sincerely happy to see cute things. After two years of raising in Mufu, her body gradually plumped, and her face was a little more charming than when she first entered the mansion, and she became more and more delicate like a flower. Although the disease has lost some weight, but today's complexion is still good, this haggard and delicate smile is less cold, more soft than in the past, and in a flash it is really like an epiphany blooming in the night, and the bright fragrance of flowers fills the room.

Mu Xiuyuan only felt that the dark night in his heart was as bright as day, and the snow-colored light in the sky was unbearable. Even though he had seen a beautiful complexion, but at this time, he only felt that the most beautiful in heaven and earth was nothing more than that, and he was stunned for a while.

Hua Xi looked at the puppet with both eyes, caressing his hand lightly, and didn't pay much attention to Mu Xiuyuan.

The wood rhino on the side saw the stunned third master, frowned slightly, and coughed lightly when he served tea to Mu Xiu in the distance...... Although she didn't think too much about it, she intuitively felt that the third young master's move was inappropriate.

Huaxi heard it and looked up, and at a glance at the demented look of Mu Xiuyuan who had not yet returned to his soul, his heart was in a daze, and he suddenly felt bad, and hurriedly broke the strange atmosphere at this time, "Ahem...... Third Brother ......"

Mu Xiuyuan came back to his senses, and he also knew that he had just been abrupt, but when he saw Huaxi's eyes dodging when he spoke, his heart was slightly bitter, and he secretly said that if he didn't say it at this time, he was afraid that he would not be able to speak again.

"I have something to tell you girl, Mu Xi, you should step back first" Mu Xiuyuan didn't wait for Huaxi to finish speaking, and decisively interrupted her, his brows frowned slightly and he was a little nervous, and his tone was tougher than before, as if he was unique to the official eunuch and the princess.

There are some things that you can't hide from if you want to.

Mu Xi hesitated, looked at Huaxi, and saw Huaxi nodding lightly at her, so she put down the teacup and walked out gently.

Huaxi's expression was calm, she gently closed the box containing the doll, bolted the lid, and then pushed the box forward, and said calmly: "This thing reminds Huaxi of what happened when she was a child...... My mother also sent Huaxi a ...... at that time It's just that Shiyi has changed in time, my mother is gone, and Huaxi has grown up, so I don't play with these gadgets anymore, and I can remember when I was a child...... And also...... Huaxi is tired, second brother, please go back. ”

Although it was not pointed out, Mu Xiuyuan could understand it if he wanted to. She is difficult to protect herself in the Mu family, and she really doesn't want to be involved in love debts, and the long-term pain is better than the short-term pain, so as not to harm others and herself.

Before he could say what he wanted to say, Huaxi had already understood, so he would show it to himself so vaguely...... Even though he had long thought that there might be such a result, when he heard it with his own ears, Mu Xiuyuan still felt that his heart hurt.

His lips were pursed tightly, the joints of his hands became more and more distinct, his eyes were full of loss and pain, staring at Huaxi's lowered face, his voice trembled a little: "You know my mind, don't you, don't you?" ”

I had never seen Mu Xiuyuan like this, Huaxi was stunned.

Whether it is based on the concept of modern people, or personal feelings and status, it is impossible for Huaxi to accept Mu Xiuyuan's feelings. She can't afford it, and she doesn't want it.

Seeing this gentle and elegant young man, revealing such a painful expression, Huaxi's heart was bitter. There are very few people in the Mu family who can treat themselves as relatives, and Mu Xiuyuan is one of them. Thinking that he and he would be strangers after today, Huaxi didn't want to see the two of them fall into such a situation.

"The third brother will always be a good brother in Huaxi's heart" Although he knew that these fluttering words were meaningless, Huaxi didn't want to be too tough, and his tone was as soft as if he was afraid of scaring a sleeping child, but it was not difficult to hear that the words were resolute and firm.

Mu Xiuyuan smiled bitterly and said, "But I don't want to ......be like this" The haze in his heart lingered, Mu Xiuyuan was still a little unwilling, he refused to kiss for her, and finally made up his mind to ask, but he was blocked back before he could speak, and he was always a little unwilling.

Huaxi sighed, "Since entering the mansion, Huaxi just wants to live in peace, and has no intention of causing trouble. The third brother takes care of Huaxi openly and secretly, the second uncle and the second aunt treat Huaxi as their own, and the fourth sister is even more affectionate to Huaxi. Huaxi is grateful to her heart, and she also regards you as a relative. Besides, although I and the third brother are cousins, Huaxi is still surnamed Mu at this time......"

Mu Xiuyuan was stunned, remembering that he had said this, and then smiled bitterly, "Hehe, yes, yes, we are all surnamed Mu, surnamed Mu...... It's not too early, I'll go first. ”

Seeing Mu Xiuyuan open the door and walk out in despair, Huaxi shook his head helplessly.