Chapter 17: Sudden Preparations
After the three of them buried the clay vase, they all felt a little tired before they realized that it was already past noon.
I was always watching the scenery and chatting, and no one noticed that time was slowly slipping by.
Because they didn't bring their maids and servants with them on this trip, they prepared some food for themselves on the carriage, and lunch was simply solved.
It was almost time to go home, so the three of them simply ate something in the car and went back.
When they returned to Mufu, everyone was a little tired on their faces. After getting out of the car, they went back to their rooms to rest.
In the Chuzhi Pavilion, Xizhu heard that Mu Chuning was back, and hurriedly went to the door to wait and saw Mu Chuning's somewhat tired figure from a distance.
"Miss, the slave has prepared hot water, do you want to take a bath and wash the dust for a while?"
"It's fine."
Mu Chuning let Xizhu support herself. Today, I walked around the Thousand Pear Forest, and I didn't pay attention to how much I walked because I was attracted by the surrounding scenery.
My mind was filled with excitement, and it wasn't until I sat in the carriage when I came back and calmed down that I began to feel tired.
It's good to take a shower and wash it, so that you can relax your muscles that have been tense for a day, otherwise you will be sore when you wake up the next day.
After washing, Mu Chuning even told Xizhu not to send it for dinner, and lay directly on the bed and soon fell into a deep sleep.
I slept until the next day, and when Mu Chuning woke up, I saw that Xizhu was putting the meal on the table.
Sensing movement on the other side of the bed, Xizhu turned around and saw Mu Chuning, who was holding up half of his body.
"Miss, you're awake." Xi Zhu put the movement in his hand and walked over to Mu Chuning.
Although I soaked in hot water for a long time yesterday, Mu Chuning still felt a little sour and tired when I got up today.
I took the water cup handed over by Xizhu, rinsed my mouth, and then handed it back.
"What time is it?"
"Chenshi."
After Xizhu finished speaking, he put the wet towel on Mu Chuning's hand.
Maybe it was because she was too tired to play yesterday, Mu Chuning slept much heavier than usual this night, and she felt a little dizzy when she woke up.
After Xizhu finished serving Mu Chuning, washed and changed clothes, he walked to the table and filled the white porridge.
"Miss, you didn't even eat dinner when you came back yesterday, let's drink a bowl of porridge to warm your stomach." Xizhu said that the movements in his hands did not stop.
Hearing Xi Zhu say this, Mu Chuning remembered that she hadn't eaten anything last night. I reached out and touched my stomach, and I felt that my stomach was empty, and I was a little hungry.
Walked up and sat down, picked up the porridge held by the bamboo and sent it to the mouth, and after a bowl of porridge, I felt that my stomach was warm and very comfortable.
"By the way, Miss, the second miss came to look for you just now, but you didn't wake up at that time, and she said she didn't want to disturb you and left." Xizhu said as he served Mu Chuning a bowl of white fungus soup.
"Did she leave me a message?" Mu Chuning reached out and took a steamed dumpling and put it in her mouth.
"Yes, the second lady said that the master suddenly asked her to step up her classical dance practice, so she can't go to Nanlin Pavilion today." Xizhu said truthfully.
Why did Dad suddenly let Meng'er step up her practice? Mu Chuning couldn't help but wonder in her heart.
Since you can't go to Nanlin Pavilion, do you want to go there alone today? Thinking of this, Mu Chuning actually felt a trace of ambiguity.
On weekdays, I went with Mu Chumeng because I wanted to accompany Mu Chumeng to learn martial arts, but this time Mu Chumeng couldn't go, and it seemed a little inappropriate to go alone.
Although they have a relationship of friends, Mu Chuning still has some reluctance in her heart for some reason.
Forget it, anyway, the fatigue left over from yesterday has not completely faded, and I also told him that I have something, but I didn't say when it will be done.
Thinking of this, Mu Chuning suddenly felt that her reason was very reasonable. Then pretend that your business is not done yet, and don't go.
Thinking like this, Mu Chuning's somewhat depressed mood suddenly disappeared, and she ate several dumplings with a great appetite, and drank two bowls of lotus seed soup in a row.
Seeing that his young lady has such a good appetite, Xizhu is naturally eager.
After finishing the meal, Mu Chuning touched her stomach with satisfaction, thinking about what to do for a while.
Thinking that Master Mu suddenly asked Mu Chumeng to step up her dance practice, Mu Chuning was a little curious. Let's go to my mother's place and ask in a while, Mu Chuning thought to herself.
After resting for a while, feeling that things were almost digested, Mu Chuning called Xizhu to go with him to the twilight courtyard where the Yun family was.
If Mu Chuning is not mistaken, today is the day when the Yun family rests at home, so now when I go to find her, I should be looking through the account books in the room or something.
When I entered the twilight courtyard, I saw that the door of Yun and Mu Chengtian's room was open, and it was as Mu Chuning expected.
"Mother." Mu Chuning walked to the door and called softly inside.
"Lemon? Come on in. It quickly remembered Yun's response, and there was a hint of joy in his tone.
Mu Chuning heard the sound and walked in, and at a glance saw the Yun family who was sitting at the table reading the account book.
Mama Zhang, who was waiting beside the Yun family, saw Mu Chuning coming, and hurriedly stepped forward to pour a cup of tea for Mu Chuning.
"Did Ling'er come over today to ask about Meng'er?" Yun Shi looked at Mu Chuning softly and said.
Knowing that a daughter is like a mother, although Mu Chuning was a little surprised, but thinking that she came over at this time, the Yun family would definitely be able to guess what she wanted to say.
Now that the Yun clan knows his purpose, Mu Chuning will not beat around the bush.
"Yes, do you know why?"
"In a few days it is the birthday of a good friend of your father's business community, and he invited your father to bring his family to attend."
"What does this have to do with letting Lemon practice dancing?"
Mu Chuning was a little puzzled, and Yun sighed lightly and explained:
"At that time, each family will send their children to perform a show to cheer up his birthday, so your father plans to let Meng'er dance a dance when the time comes."
Let someone else's children play for their birthday, how big is the status of this person. Presumably, many merchant ladies will want to use this to climb to the son-in-law of this family, so that they can become the young lady of this family.
It's just that Mu Chumeng is only thirteen this year, and letting her go is just a simple performance program, which won't attract much attention.
Presumably, Mu Chengtian just wanted to go through the motions, and he didn't want to think deeply. Otherwise, the person who was called to perform this time must be Mu Chuning, not Mu Chumeng.
Regarding the relationship between the two daughters, Mu Chengtian did not want Mu Chuning and Mu Chumeng to sacrifice their happiness for their own business.
Although Mu Chumeng is a little dissatisfied with this person who is about to celebrate his birthday, he is helpless, Mu Chumeng is afraid that he will have to work hard these days.
After knowing the reason, Mu Chuning chatted with the Yun clan for a while and then went back.
Yun originally wanted Mu Chuning to have lunch at her place before leaving, but Mu Chuning said that she had eaten a lot of breakfast and now she didn't feel like she wanted to eat, so she didn't say anything.
Mu Chuning had just left the Dusk Courtyard, turned around and walked towards Fengwan Pavilion.
When I arrived at Fengwan Pavilion, I saw Mu Chumeng practicing dance steps in the middle of the courtyard, but he turned his back to the courtyard gate and didn't notice Mu Chuming walking in.
Mu Chumeng was concentrating on practicing her movements, and when she sat down and turned around, she found Mu Chumeng standing not far away.
"Sister!" Mu Chumeng hurriedly put away her posture and trotted in front of Mu Chuning.
"Meng'er dances so beautifully." Mu Chuning said with relief.
Mu Chumeng's dancing skills are very solid, and like Mu Chuning's paintings, they have been practiced since childhood.
Therefore, it is not difficult for Mu Chumeng to dance a dance, but there will be times when he gets tired of doing one thing for a long time, not to mention that Mu Chumeng doesn't like to dance at all.
Sister Xie complimented. Sister, do you know that my father suddenly asked me to practice a finished dance? ”
"Yes."
Mu Chuning looked at Mu Chumeng's somewhat anxious expression, and couldn't help but feel a little funny.
"I really don't understand, my father wouldn't be so anxious to let me practice on weekdays, why did he suddenly let me practice this time and said that I need to use it in a few days."
Seeing that Mu Chumeng said a little unevenly, Mu Chumeng wanted to let Mu Chumeng know that this was a show to cheer up other people's birthdays, would she be even more unwilling than now?
But sooner or later, you have to know, otherwise it's not good to keep it in the dark.