The night was as cool as water.

In front of the city lord's mansion, it was time for the patrol guards to change their shifts.

The cloth boots stepped on the ground forcefully and neatly, making a dull sound.

"Master guards, I am Mu Yunxiao's family member. I am here to bring some food to the two brothers."

The captain of the guard nodded, "Is this Mrs. Mu? Please come in."

Nowadays, everyone up and down the city knows that the Mu family relies on the city lord. Especially the guards of the city lord's mansion know that the Mu Yunxiao brothers are the old man's saviors.

The captain of the guard led Ruan He into the garden of the city lord's mansion.

Then he said: "Mrs. Mu, Brother Mu and the others should still be in the old master's courtyard. You can go directly. I have important matters to attend to, so I can't accompany you."

"It's okay, Lord Guard, go and do your work."

Hearing this, Ruan He didn't want to delay his duties and nodded slightly.

Anyway, she has been here many times, and is especially familiar with the old man's courtyard. She only needs to go around this large garden and walk a few steps to the west to see it.

Now is the time of early spring when hundreds of flowers are in bloom. The evening breeze is slightly cool at night, and when it blows by, it brings bursts of floral fragrances of various colors, either elegant or rich.

But it also brought whispers.

"Master Mu..."

A clear and slightly raised female voice came from the rockery not far away.

In the thick and quiet night, two figures, one tall and straight, and the other slender and petite, were reflected on the sparkling lake. Two figures were walking one behind the other by the lake.

The man walking in front is Mu Yunxiao.

With the moonlight shining overhead, Ruan He's night vision was not bad, and he could vaguely see a girl in a bright goose-yellow skirt following closely behind Mu Yunxiao.

Hearing the girl's mouth call out the happy and coquettish name, one can clearly hear the girl's Huaichun thoughts from her call. It's so obvious that it can't be concealed at all.

Judging from the voice alone, Ruan He didn't recognize the girl at all. This was the first time he saw her, but judging from her every move, it was obvious that she was familiar with Mu Yunxiao and was secretly in love with her.

Gan!
  Ruan He's fists were already clenched.

She was not someone who was jealous for no reason. After being dazed, she frowned slightly to find out the situation, and she did not directly ask Mu Yunxiao if he wanted another wife.

When she was still thinking about hearing what they were talking about, a passionate call came from behind, "Sister-in-law!"

Mu Yunchao rushed over from behind in three steps and two steps at a time. He walked in such a hurry that he only saw Ruan He's back from a distance and did not notice the two people in front of him by the lake.

Mu Yunchao happily approached Ruan He. Seeing that his sister-in-law was strangely quiet, he followed her gaze in confusion.

"Brother, cousin."

It was just Mu Yunchao's loud shout that brought the two people in front of them back to their senses.

"Xiao He." After meeting Ruan He's inexplicable and strange look, Mu Yunxiao came forward in a panic, staring at her alone with his dark eyes, showing no interest in anyone else. Having clearly heard the two words "eldest brother" and "sister-in-law" in Mu Yunchao's mouth, Liu Xuanru, the cousin of the city lord's palace, still raised a pair of smart apricot eyes, her brows and eyes full of hope.

The look he looked at Ruan He couldn't be called hostile, but it couldn't be called friendly either.

"Mr. Mu, is this girl...?"

Through the light of the swaying lamp, Ruan He could clearly see the girl's appearance. She was a pretty girl, but she had never seen her before. The two looked at each other.

After all, Mu Yunchao was not an idiot. He noticed the strange atmosphere around him, and hurriedly forced out a smile, laughed, and got in among the people to introduce them.

"Miss Cousin, this is my sister-in-law...Sister-in-law, this is the niece of the Lord of the City, Miss Cousin of the City Lord's Mansion."

Ruan He raised his eyes lightly and glanced at Mu Yunxiao, turned sideways, raised the corners of his lips slightly, and said hello to the cousin calmly, "This is the first time we meet, I have met my cousin."

It was indeed the first time we met.

It’s just impressive!
  Unlike Mu Qinghong, who was pampered and grew up, arrogant and brainless, Liu Xuanru was a young lady after all. She raised her eyes slightly, compared the gap between herself and Mrs. Mu in front of her without any trace, and responded politely. : "Xuanru doesn't know that Mr. Mu has a wife, so it's very rude."

Ruan He didn't say anything more about this matter. He picked up the bamboo basket in his hand, put it in Mu Yunchao's hand, and said: "These are the food and cakes prepared for you two brothers. Fill them first." Fill your stomach.”

The evening breeze was bleak, and when the cold wind of early spring blew over, the bamboo basket of rice swayed and jingled.

Ruan He lowered his eyes to the clinking food box and urged, "It's getting cold, eat quickly."

"Mr. Mu, it's getting late now. I've asked the dining room to prepare food. It's cold, so it's better to have hot food. What do you think, Sister Ruan? Why don't we all go have a meal together."

When he heard the polite "Sister Ruan" from her mouth, Ruan He's brows suddenly condensed.

She has never mentioned her name. This cousin has already... investigated herself?
  Is this woman trying to steal a man from me?
  Ruan He was not annoyed at all. She curled her lips with contentment and looked at her calmly.
  Even Mu Yunchao, who was usually carefree, felt something was wrong.

His eyes hesitantly moved back and forth between the stalemate, and he laughed awkwardly and said, "Thank you, Miss Biao, for your kindness. Our sisters-in-law are here. Grandma must be worried at this late hour. We have to go back first."

Ruan He didn't say anything because he wanted to see how Mu Yunxiao would deal with his rotten love and how he would live up to him.

Before Mu Yunxiao could speak, Liu Xuanru smiled slightly and said in a clear and sweet voice: "That's all, since everyone is eager to go home, Xuanru won't bother you."

Mu Yunxiao then said in a distant tone: "Miss Cousin, it's cold outside, so I'll send you away without bothering."

This has a vague intention to please his wife and draw a clear line with this cousin.

But when Liu Xuanru heard the words, she suddenly smiled sweetly, looked at him, and responded in a half-deliberate and measured manner: "It's okay, Mr. Mu, we will meet often in the future."

These words can be regarded as provoking in front of Ruan He.

Dead green tea!
  Ruan He grinded his teeth and looked a little unkindly.

But she won't open her mouth to interfere. She is Mu Yunxiao's wife anyway. Mu Yunxiao should deal with this kind of woman who provokes her.

Mu Yunxiao refused as expected: "Miss Cousin, we are foreigners. Although we are on duty in the city lord's palace, it is better to be less seen, so as not to misunderstand my wife. I can't see my wife being unhappy."

Ruan He raised his eyebrows, this was his man. (End of chapter)

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