Chapter 402: An Awkward Atmosphere
In the end, it was Han Li who jumped out to clear the siege, alleviating the current rather embarrassing atmosphere.
"Isn't it, what do the two children want to say?" Han Li said to the butler with a haha.
The housekeeper just wiped the sweat from his forehead, looking embarrassed, not knowing what to answer Han Li, his gaze fell on Ji Qi again, as if he hoped that Ji Qi at this moment would be more sensible and take the initiative to leave.
It's a pity that Ji Qi didn't pay attention to the housekeeper, and his eyes and gaze fell on Mu Chen from beginning to end.
"Ahem." Coughed dryly twice, it really didn't look good for the two sides to continue to stalemate like this, Han Li smiled dryly, "Forget it, anyway, it's just two children, the same age, and they are about the same age, maybe they need a playmate, it's okay, Mu Chen, are you willing to play with the little brother in front of you?" ”
Bending down, Han Li deliberately spoke to Mu Chen in that childlike tone.
However, from the perspective that the butler couldn't see, Han Li was reminding Mu Chen from time to time with his eyes, signaling that Mu Chen had better not go out at this time.
Maybe Mu Chen thinks that he can control his inner thoughts and not cause trouble to the people next to him, but he can't control Ji Qi's sudden performance to hurt Mu Chen.
Ah Kill may not have the memories of the past, but it is difficult to guarantee that those people behind the scenes will not plant a resentment for Ah Kill to kill.
Mu Chen understood and understood what Han Li's eyes meant.
He didn't say yes or bad, his eyes seemed to be a little evasive and hesitant, and in the end, his eyes fell on Gu Gesang and Da Ji Zhongyuan, as if asking for the opinions of the two of them.
Gu Gesang is really inconvenient to speak.
A group of them was already eye-catching enough, and now the person who brought them in was Han Li, in order not to arouse suspicion among the people in the Ji family's old mansion, it was best not to startle the snake and try to dilute his sense of existence, assuming that at this time, maybe the butler's sight and attention would wander elsewhere.
"I ...... I want to play. Finally, Mu Chen, who had been entangled in his heart, finally gave Han Li a somewhat disappointed answer.
But in the blink of an eye, Han Li saw firmness in Mu Chen's eyes again.
That firmness seemed to tell the others that no matter what happened, Mu Chen would handle the matter well by himself and would not cause trouble to everyone, and of course, he would put away his once willful temper when appropriate, and would not start to become lawless once he let go of the reins that bound him like before.
Sighing, in the face of such a Mu Chen, Han Li really had no reason to refuse, so he had to nod: "Go ahead." ”
After answering, he looked up at the butler, and found that the corners of the butler's mouth twitched, and the complicated entanglement in his demeanor made people feel a little funny, Han Li didn't forget to seek the housekeeper's opinion, "Is it okay?" ”
"This ...... Yes, yes, but ...... butler was a little anxious, but after all, he was just a butler, and he really couldn't say anything to save the situation.
Moreover, at this time, if both parties are willing, he suddenly jumps out and says no, which is really too suspicious.
Anyway, they're all children, and Ji Qi is a mute, so nothing should happen if I think about it......
After pondering for a while, the housekeeper finally nodded, let go of Ji Qi's hand, he squatted down and instructed Ji Qi, "Then the eldest young master will go play, remember to be careful, don't bully others." ”
As soon as the words fell, Ji Qi shook off the butler's arm a little impatiently, and then walked in front of Mu Chen, his eyes were a little cold, and finally he pointed to a place, and the two small figures walked towards that place and left everyone's sight.
The housekeeper may have been a little nervous, even if the two children had already left, the whole person's eyes were still staring at him uneasily, if it weren't for the presence of Han Li and the others now, and Mu Chen was the one brought by Han Li, maybe the other party would have ordered the other subordinates to be optimistic about Ji Qi and let Ji Qi not reveal anything.
Even Ji Qi couldn't speak.
"Do you think the housekeeper knows about changing souls?" Taking advantage of the housekeeper's distraction, Gu Gesang asked Han Li in a low voice that only a few of them could hear.
"Yes." Han Li said without thinking.
Generally speaking, the housekeeper of this kind of mansion is a person with a pivotal status in the house, and such a character generally acts as the confidant of the owner of the house.
As a confidant, I can't figure out which so-called miracle doctor is brought by the housekeeper, how can I not know the difference between Ji Qi and Ji Yuan.
"I'm leaving, let's all sit and rest." It wasn't until he came back to his senses that the butler realized that it was not good to stand with the guests aside, so he quickly turned his gaze back with a dry smile and smiled flatteringly at Han Li and the others.
"Okay." Nodding, Han Li and the others returned to their original positions.
Seeing the housekeeper leave, Gu Gesang turned her worried eyes to the direction where Fang Cai Ji Qi and Mu Chen left, she was still a little worried, afraid that there would be some danger if Mu Chen was alone with Ah Chen.
"It's fine." Da Ji Zhongyuan noticed his wife's nervous heart on the side, and took the initiative to reach out and hold his wife's hand, "You have to believe in my son." ”
I have to say that Da Ji Zhongyuan's words were like a reassuring pill, which made Gu Gesang put his mind at ease and retracted his gaze, Gu Gesang nodded and said, "Hmm." ”
On the other side of the garden is a small rockery.
Ji Qi, who was expressionless, took Mu Chen into the inner wall of the rockery wrapped in flowers, the rockery was very small, but it was more than enough to accommodate the two of them.
"Why did you bring me here?" Seeing the face in front of him, which was mixed with strangeness and familiarity, to be honest, Mu Chen's heart was a little complicated, he frowned, and he couldn't understand Ji Qi's intentions.
Ji Qi can't speak, and he can only express anything with gestures, but the strange thing is that his expression is a cold appearance that doesn't match a child at all from beginning to end, and it looks a little scary.
He pointed here with his finger and then pointed outside, as if he was telling Mu Chen something specific.
If it weren't for this indifferent expression that was different from that of a child, Mu Chen might have felt that Ji Qi had kindness to him.
But it was precisely because of this expression that no matter what Ji Qi did, it revealed a rather weird taste, which made Mu Chen a little confused about Ji Qi's correct thoughts, Mu Chen pursed the corners of his mouth, and said with some apprehension: "What do you mean?" ”
As if he saw something in Mu Chen's eyes, Ji Qi suddenly covered his face and eyes.
"What are you doing?" The more you look at it, the more it feels like some mysterious ritual action.
Mu Chen scratched his head and really couldn't figure it out, suddenly, his mind flashed, his eyes lit up, and he came up with a good idea, he hammered his hand, "By the way, why don't you just write it down, are you literate?" ”
For this question, Ji Qi paused, and then shook his head.
"You can't read?" His brows furrowed tighter and tighter, Mu Chen couldn't imagine it, "It shouldn't be......"
Even if Ah Kill really didn't remember all the information about his previous relationship with them, he wouldn't be completely a fool...... Although according to the current situation, the people in the Ji family's old mansion do have this idea to guide this mute young master towards the fool, but as one of the parties involved, Mu Chen knows that Ah Kill is not stupid, as long as the other party is willing to tell him something, Mu Chen will definitely believe everything and will not look at Ji Qi with strange eyes.
Of course, the premise is that Ji Qi really has no ill will towards him, nor does he have any calculating heart, nor has he been provoked by people with intentions, and deliberately used some false news to deceive Mu Chen.
But if you really do this, what Mu Chen wants to do most now is to be able to communicate normally with Ah Kill, as long as Ah Kill is willing to say a word or two to him, this is at least progress, whether that is true or not.
I'm afraid that the other party will compete with him without saying a word, and then fight with each other.
Regarding the question of illiteracy, Ji Qi continued to shake his head.
"Are you literate?" Mu Chen had no choice but to judge what the other party wanted to express according to the other party's actions word by word, but unfortunately, many guesses he didn't dare to say it right away, because when he saw the other party's expression, he suddenly had a thought in his heart that he didn't deny it.
Ji Qi nodded.
"Then why can't you use pen and paper to communicate with me?" may have been influenced by Ji Qi, Mu Chen, who originally didn't like to communicate with gestures, couldn't help but put his hand on when he spoke, as if he was afraid that Ji Qi wouldn't understand what he was saying.
Obviously, the other party is just a mute, not a deaf person.
Ji Qi shook his head again, his face was like frost, just looking at the appearance of being a child made people feel a little shocked.
Mu Chen knew that this should not be done, so he quietly took a step back, and was a little defensive between his movements.
Ji Qi noticed Mu Chen's change, and suddenly, as if he sighed helplessly, he covered his face and eyes again, and then made a gesture to Mu Chen.
"...... you?" Doubts spread in Mu Chen's heart.
What does it mean for Ji Qi to do this? I didn't seem to understand the meaning of his expression before, but now it seems to be a little clear, could it be that the other party is because he knows that his expression and eyes will make people misunderstand, so he deliberately blindfolded his eyes, in order not to make Mu Chen feel afraid.
But what is the purpose of this?
Obviously, whether it is his eyes or demeanor, the other party looks like he doesn't remember him very well.
Mu Chen felt as if he had walked into a blind spot, and the clear answer was close at hand, but he was bothered by a question back and forth, and he also had a guess with the answer in his mind, but for various reasons, he didn't dare to talk about that guess pushed to the forefront.
Why?
Why is he dumb...... As long as he can open his mouth slightly, he doesn't even need to speak, he can do lip shapes, Mu Chen really wants to hear some useful news from Ji Qi's mouth that can make him feel at ease.