insane

Chapter 18

Early the next morning, the family gathered around the table to have breakfast, and Liu Mu came late with a limp.

"father."

Master Liu nodded.

Seeing Liu Mu's limp appearance, Liu Ye was about to speak, when Master Liu said to Liu Mu, "Why are the two inkstones in my study broken."

"After father left yesterday, the child knelt for a long time, his knees were weak, but when he got up, he accidentally broke the two inkstones on the table."

Master Liu glanced at Liu Mu, and said, "One of the two inkstones is on the table, and the other is in the cabinet where I keep the inkstones. They are separated by several feet. How did you smash those two inkstones at the same time?"

"Ah... this..." Liu Mu blinked, thinking about how to make it up, only to hear Yu Wanran say, "Yesterday my husband told me in the study that my father is an elegant person, but he is just an unfilial son who doesn't like reading. So I felt ashamed, so I picked up the inkstone and asked me, "What's the difference between being made of stones? Why does my father like to collect these stones?" When I was explaining to my husband, he lifted the ancient inkstone over his head, wanting to take a good look at it. , who knew that he accidentally dropped his hand and smashed it on his forehead, then fell to the ground and broke into pieces. I wanted to put the square inkstone on my father's desk into the cabinet to recharge, but I also smashed it in panic Yes. Mr. Xianggong knew that father liked the newly acquired ancient inkstone, but he was afraid that father would punish him, so he didn’t dare to tell father for a while, only thinking about when he would find a better inkstone and use it to make amends to father.” Yu Wanran After speaking, he glanced at Liu Mu.

Liu Mu hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, I was afraid that my father would be unhappy, so I didn't dare to tell my father. Unexpectedly, my father is careful in everything, but I was discovered by your old man."

The second lady said, "I don't know which two inkstones were broken. The things in the red sandalwood cabinet in the study are all your father's treasures. Let alone me, a woman who doesn't understand elegance, I can't go in and look at them. I just like inkstones just the same." Lin'er, your father doesn't allow him to go in and play."

Master Liu said, "Forget it. Your forehead is swollen, and you deserve it. I won't pursue this matter with you, just be more careful next time." Then he asked Liu Mu, "What's wrong with your feet? Why did you walk with a limp just now?" abducted."

"It's okay, it will be fine in two days."

After speaking, they heard Liu Ye sobbing a few times. When they saw it, Liu Ye lowered her head and tears fell on the table. The second lady said, "Why are you crying this early in the morning?"

Liu Ye said, "I just accidentally stepped on my elder brother's foot last night, and I didn't use much strength, but how did I step on my elder brother into a lame man?"

Liu Mu was dumbfounded by her, and hurriedly said, "It's not because of you. In the street market yesterday, a shrew from the countryside brought a stupid cow and wanted to sell it in the city for a good price. I think she is pitiful and wants to buy that beast back. , Who would have thought that bastard actually got mad, and even stepped on my foot. After returning to the mansion, I met you."

Liu Ye cried, "Brother, you don't need to comfort me. If you were trampled by a mad cow on the street, how could sister Xiangyun not tell me about such a big event. Even if sister Xiangyun didn't tell me, your four servants would The entire mansion that should be shouting about it knows."

"I was afraid that my father would be worried if he found out, so I didn't let them speak out. If you don't believe me, ask your sister-in-law if I was trampled by a mad cow."

Liu Ye looked at Yu Wanran eagerly, Yu Wanran nodded and said, "Your elder brother didn't lie to you."

Liu Mu said, "Looks like I should prepare some wormwood to take a bath. It's really unlucky to be injured by a beast."

With plaster on Liu Mu's forehead, he limped and went to Chunfeng Pavilion with the others.

Xia Tong said, "Boss, it is said that people are in good spirits when they have a happy event, but since you have a happy event, why are you getting old wounds and new wounds every day? Could it be that you were really beaten by your sister-in-law?"

Liu Mu subconsciously covered her forehead with her hands, "She's so thin, she looks like she can hurt me! Yesterday, when the roof was being renovated in the other courtyard, it was all because of the clumsy kid who knocked off a lot of tiles. Heap, it just happened to hit me, and I was injured from head to toe, let me tell you, your sister-in-law is not only the most talented woman in Jinling, but also the number one Kefu in Jinling."

Xia Tong rejoiced and said, "It seems that the boss is really auspicious. The boss escaped from the dead. This matter is worth celebrating. I will invite you tonight's flower wine! But Na Kefu is not good. Boss, don't give up your life for the sake of gentleness." I lost it. It's better to divorce my sister-in-law earlier."

"However, since the two of us are married, how can we just divorce her? Wouldn't this damage Wanran's reputation?"

Xia Tong nodded in admiration, "In order to protect his wife's reputation, he was able to disregard his own life. Boss is indeed a man of indomitable spirit!"

Xu Gong said, "Liu Mu, you have such a good-looking woman in your house, and you actually come to have fun in the Spring Wind Pavilion. If I had a woman like you, I would not want any three wives or four concubines. Even if it makes me lose 20 years of life I am also willing to do it this year."

Liu Mu curled his lips, and Xia Tong said to Xu Gong, "My boss is suave and suave, you can't compare to him, even if you reduce your life by 20 years, a woman like Mrs.

Xu Gong said, "There are high-quality floral fragrances at home, but you still come to the brothel to smell these vulgar fans, isn't it a disappointment to the beauty. Hmph, you have wasted all the good things."

Xia Tong said, "I think the boss is obsessed with Miss Ziyan. In fact, the person the boss likes is Miss Ziyan, not Mrs. Sister-in-law at all. Otherwise, why would he run to Chunfeng Pavilion every now and then?"

Liu Mu didn't explain, but these days I really miss Zi Yan, and I don't know if Zi Yan's illness is better.Liu Mu ignored them, got up and walked towards Zi Yan's room.

"Zi Yan?" Liu Mu knocked on the door twice.

Si Zhu came out and said, "Didn't I already tell you, don't bother our young lady all the time, you are really haunted."

Liu Mu smiled and said, "I'm not a dead person, so where is the lingering ghost? Is Zi Yan's illness better?"

"Don't bother Mr. Liu, my young lady is auspicious and has her own destiny." Si Zhu finished and went downstairs with the prescription in her hand.

Liu Mu shouted towards the door, "Zi Yan, I know you're inside, but how come you didn't see me?"

Zi Yan said, "Mr. Liu is a noble man with many things, how can he have time to pay attention to prostitutes like me?"

"Zi Yan, we are good friends, but now how can we say such embarrassing words?"

"Zi Yan is blessed, how can she be worthy of a friend like Mr. Liu?"

"Why did I mess with you again? You don't even want to see me anymore. As expected, Xia Tong said, women just like to find trouble for nothing, and play petty temper for no reason every now and then. It's really unreasonable!"

"I made trouble for no reason?" Zi Yan suddenly raised her voice, "It was agreed to leave Jinling together, why did they get married again!"

"Why didn't I get married to Yu Wanran instead of leaving Jinling? Don't you understand why?" Liu Mu thought to himself, this woman is really unreasonable, she still blamed me, if it wasn't because of your late arrival , How could I be taken back by my family and married, if it wasn't for waiting for you, I'm afraid I would have gone outside to live a fairy life without restraint.

Hearing what Liu Mu said, Zi Yan thought it was because of her status as a brothel woman and her family background, she felt a pain in her heart, unexpectedly Liu Mu would also dislike her background in a brothel.Then he said, "Since Mr. Liu can see clearly now, there is even less need for you and me to meet."

Liu Mu said, "Huh, if you don't see it, you won't see it! I think you can't...you can't...you can't do it!" After speaking, he turned and left angrily.Liu Mu wanted to say 'unreasonable', but he really couldn't remember how to say that word.I thought to myself, the one at home would always attack and hurt people. I thought Zi Yan was my confidant, but now she also said the same thing.They are all women, but why am I not as unreasonable as you are!

Ziyan was sitting there with the medicine bowl she just drank on the table, she looked as if she had just cried, Si Zhu said, "Miss, you are really too. That Mr. Jin seems to be richer than the Liu family in terms of family background, and his gestures With the elegance of a scholarly family, capable of poetry and endowments, I don't understand what you think about leaving a talented man like Mr. Jin unmarried, and all your thoughts are tied to this half-hearted rascal. Mr. Jin has promised that he will be married to the official matchmaker. Even if Liu Mu can really marry you in the future, it will be just a side room that cannot get out. Not to mention Mr. Jin, he just followed the imperial doctor who gave you the medicine for sores last time. No, it is a thousand times stronger than Liu Mu. The imperial doctor is an official in the capital, serving the emperor. The imperial doctor has not yet married, and is young. He also said that he would write three letters and six rituals, and marry you as his wife Let these good people not marry, but fall in love with that scoundrel, I'm not worth it for you!"

Ziyan smiled wryly, "I was sold to a brothel since I was a child, and I have seen too many people who married into wealthy families, but not everyone can be happy. Some things, if one day you meet someone you really like, you will be happy." will understand."

Si Zhu sighed, "Although I always feel that Liu Mu is unreliable. But since Miss likes him, why does she avoid seeing him? Presumably you will not forgive him for what happened last time. Aren't men like that, Seeing different thoughts, seeing a good-looking woman makes me unable to move. Why should Miss annoy him because of this matter? In the end, you are not the only one suffering here. Although Liu Mu is married, it seems that at least he still has you in his heart Yes, if time goes by and he takes another fancy to another girl, then even if you are willing to see him, he may not want to see you."

Liu Mu sat back at the table and took a sip of wine, Zhang Fu said, "Why did you come back so soon, didn't you go to catch up with Ziyan."

Liu Mu said with a blank face, "Is there anything to talk about, if the old one doesn't go and the new one doesn't come, what should be said has already been said."

Xu Gong said with a smile, "Looking at your mournful face, could it be that you were turned away by Zi Yan, and you were driven back by Zi Yan?"

"That's not it! I'm just tired, and I like other girls!" Liu Mu hugged the girl next to him in anger, and the smell of rouge from the girl made Liu Mu feel very pungent, but still the same. Zuo made a chic joke and said, "Your sister is new here, why haven't I seen it before?" I couldn't help thinking to myself, although Zi Yan also grew up in the building, how come she doesn't have the vulgarity of these women? It looks like the daughter of a big family.

Just as Zi Yan was about to enter the door, she happened to see this scene, turned around angrily and went back to the room.

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