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Chapter 1

The golden autumn is refreshing, and maple leaves are swirling and falling on both sides of the street with the gentle autumn wind.

As usual, Zhao Huan stood tall and straight at the entrance of the kindergarten, welcoming these jumping and chirping little cuties into the kindergarten.

As the only male teacher in the kindergarten, he attracted much attention. His gentle temperament, handsome and elegant figure, and the faint smile on his lips were all admired.

No matter how many parents lamented that it was a pity to be a kindergarten teacher, Zhao Huan remained calm and polite, taking the little cutie's hand and taking her into the kindergarten.

Whenever this happens, he silently complains in his heart: These innocent and lovely children are much more sincere and loving than you. Children's words warm people's hearts, and only when you are with them can you truly be happy.

At the beginning of the day's work, I looked at the innocent and immature children, blinking their ignorant eyes, listening to the lessons seriously, playing games happily, laughing and playing happily.

A smile overflowed from Zhao Huan's gentle face, looking at the young smiling faces gathered in a circle to play, looking at him with childlike longing, waiting for him to join.

Just as he was about to get up and take them to play, he heard a frightening and harsh cry from outside, "Fire, fire, it's on fire, come and put out the fire!"

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"Huh." Zhao Huan sat up suddenly, breathing heavily. The picture that was fixed in his mind was still the moment when he was engulfed in fire.

His thoughts went blank for a moment, but his eyes did not waste time taking in everything around him. He took in this small space in just a few glances.

His breathing calmed down slightly, and he felt a sense of familiarity with this strange place.

Although Zhao Huan knew something incredible must have happened to him, he was not surprised at all. Before waking up, many pictures appeared in his mind. Naturally, he, who was always calm, would not see the real objects in front of him and think it was a dream.

A simple table and stool, plus a flat bed under me, is everything in this small house of less than ten square meters.

A ray of setting sun shines through the window, and Zhao Huan estimates that it should be afternoon. Touching the stinging pain coming from the back of his head, he wanted to see what his body looked like now, but unfortunately he couldn't find a mirror.

He was wearing a short-breasted shirt in ancient costume, and the fabric was not too thick. It just matched everything in the dream. He was a concubine of the Hou family who was suppressed by his aunt and worked as a servant.

The fifth young master of the Zhaohou Mansion, his biological mother passed away when he was ten years old, and he was immediately sent to work as a servant by his aunt, working as a rough servant responsible for sweeping the courtyard.

I have been working here for eight years and have never left the house. Fortunately, the original Zhao Huan was really gentle-tempered, worked hard and earned a living by his hard work. He didn't complain at all and didn't have any wrong thoughts. He just wanted to live in peace and fulfill his vow to his biological mother that he must live.

There were footsteps outside. Zhao Huan hurriedly went to bed and lay down. When he heard the door open, he turned his face and saw two people, an old man and a young man, coming in.

"Fifth Young Master is awake." Butler Zhao came in, met Zhao Huan's eyes, and then asked with a slight smile.

This person is the housekeeper of the Zhao family. The first time Zhao Huan saw him, the word housekeeper Zhao popped into his mind. Butler Zhao didn't wait for Zhao Huan to reply. He raised his hand and motioned to the boy holding the medicine next to him, "Please wait for the fifth young master to take the medicine first."

Zhao Huan took the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. There was still a stinging pain in the back of his head. He would not follow. Unable to cope with it, he picked up the candied fruit on the tray and put it into his mouth to relieve the bitterness of the decoction.

Butler Zhao watched him finish taking the medicine, and then said: "Master Hou met the fifth young master when he fell, and he sought treatment from the best doctor. The doctor said it was nothing serious and he would just rest for a few days."

Zhao Huan chewed the candied fruit in his mouth. , without any emotion, wanted to hear the specific meaning of his coming here. Butler Zhao is in charge of the entire government and is beyond the reach of this oppressed bastard. There must be something going on here now.

"The Marquis has summoned the young master. If things feel better, I will go to the Marquis' place." As expected, Butler Zhao was on official business and was sent by the Marquis.

Zhao Huan knew that it was related to the fact that the original person was in a trance and accidentally fell down, resulting in his death.

"Well." Zhao Huan got up and got out of bed, "My head is still a little dizzy and tingling, but I can't delay when the Marquis summons me. Let's go now."

Since he came here, he wanted to meet him because of the fate of the same name. This prince, looking at his biological father whom he has not seen for many years, helps him hide a little family affection in his heart.

After walking out of the utility room where he lived, he followed Butler Zhao to Master Hou's study, and the cause of his death kept swirling in his mind.

This morning, he was suddenly summoned by his aunt. He was in a panic, because he already knew the reason, and the trace of luck in his heart completely dissipated.

There have been rumors in the house these days that my brother-in-law caused trouble outside and inadvertently caused an injury to an out-of-town candidate who was rushing to take the exam. Not only did he miss the exam, he also became stupid and ruined his life.

In order to settle the matter, the Marquis planned to choose a daughter to marry as a way of atonement and taking care of this noble man. This incident made all the ladies in the house feel in danger. No one wanted to marry a fool, and no one wanted to leave the prosperous place of Rongdu.

At that time, Yuan Shen mentally guessed that this matter might fall on him. After all, others were protected by their biological mothers and aunts. As a bastard, he had been reduced to a servant, so it was most appropriate for him to be married off.

It can be seen from this that this man from the Great Rong Dynasty is directly marryable. Zhao Huan couldn't help but sigh in his heart. An open atmosphere is not necessarily a good thing. As soon as he got his aunt's approval, he fell down the steps in a daze and died.

Why is this necessary? Zhao Huan complained to his original self: Wouldn't it be better to take the opportunity to leave here? Being locked up in the mansion to be a servant for a lifetime, with no way to get out, is not as good as the freedom of those who sold themselves in. What's the point of staying here?

"Fifth Young Master." Butler Zhao reported it, and with the permission of the Marquis, he invited Zhao Huan Go in.

Mr. Zhao Hou sat behind the desk and looked at Zhao Huan a few times, with sharp eyes that penetrated people's hearts. Zhao Huan paid his respects respectfully and looked at him silently, with a calm and calm demeanor.

"Why are you dressed like this?" Mr. Zhao frowned, seeing that he was dressed in coarse rags and was worse than a servant.

"My aunt sent me to work for the rough servants, and I was responsible for cleaning the backyard." Zhao Huan's expression remained unchanged and he answered truthfully: "The steward said that I was a young master and did not give me servant clothes. No one here from my aunt gave out monthly routines. I can exchange my childhood clothes for some unwanted old clothes."

He looked at Mr. Zhao, his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, and he answered casually and naturally, so that no one could see any other meaning.

There was silence in the study room. Butler Zhao next to him lowered his head slightly. This was none of his business. It was arranged by the mistress. How could he, a servant, object to it.

Although he did not report these matters to the Marquis, it was also because the Marquis had not been in the house for many years. When facing the mistress, he would naturally be more biased. The so-called county magistrate was not as good as the current one.

Marquis Zhao shifted his gaze and looked out the window for a long time, as if saying to himself: "My son is actually being treated as a servant, and his blood is treated so lightly!"

Zhao Huan took this opportunity to take a closer look, and Marquis Zhao had an upright posture. He was upright and aura of decisiveness lingered in front of him, but at the moment he felt a little lonely.

"Considering that you are a man, I can't marry you out. Now it seems that this marriage is more suitable for you." Mr. Zhao withdrew his gaze, and his previous gaffe disappeared instantly, and he became resolute and serious again.

"That's a foreign candidate. Although there are some flaws now, it's still a good place to go." Zhao Houye stared at Zhao Huan closely. "It's the marriage your aunt told you. If you really don't want to, I can cancel it. "

"You should obey your parents' orders." Zhao Huan said simply, indicating that he had no objection, but then added, "I wonder if I can give you one or two of my aunt's relics as a memory."

Zhao Huan's eyes never changed. He did not dodge under Zhao Houye's sharp eyes, but he was complaining in his heart: Only a fool would refuse. Leaving this hellish place is undesirable, but it is still necessary to gain some benefits.

He has seen that Mr. Zhao is a decent man, but this does not mean that he can be a good father. How much can he be protected after being in the army for several years without returning to his home.

"Very smart." Mr. Zhao looked away and saw that he had no reluctance. "I will deliver the things to you."

"Prepare some clothes for the fifth young master and send someone to take good care of him." This was said to Butler Zhao, Once decided, he gave the order without any hesitation, and arranged Zhao Huan's affairs in just a few words.

"Tell Madam to send the relics one by one, and prepare a dowry in addition. It is not advisable to take too much with you on a long journey. Prepare some for personal use, and put the rest in boxes according to the government regulations."

"Huh." Zhao Huan came out of the study. , take a long breath. Fortunately, Mr. Zhao was not in trouble. He was not suppressed by the evil spirit in the army and became breathless.

He looked up at the blue sky and thought to himself: I can only do this for you, get back your aunt's belongings and fulfill your last wish.

Along the path, Zhao Huan walked slowly. He had already helped the original person fulfill two wishes. One is to meet his father, and the other is to get back his aunt's belongings that were taken away by his aunt.

What a pity! Just a little bit away, the original person can wait for the summons of his father who has not returned for many years, and personally collect the relics without leaving any regrets.

When he was about to return to his home, he suddenly turned around at a fork in the road and remembered that there was a small lake in a small garden that he often swept.

A thin figure was reflected on the water, with gentle, handsome and graceful eyebrows, which was 70% similar to his previous life. No wonder he looked familiar to Mr. Zhao. Apart from the cold and hard aura, their looks were at least five points similar.

He turned around and came to a peach tree. At this time, the peach blossoms were blooming all over the tree. It was the season of peach blossoms, but he had no intention of admiring them.

Zhao Huan stood under the peach tree, stretched out his hand to compare with his head, and quickly retracted his hand when he lowered his head, turned around and left without looking back.

He just walked under the tree unintentionally, not to see how tall his body was now. Yes, that's it. From 1.78 meters to just over 1.6 meters now, no one wants to know about it.

Chapter 2

The spring breeze in March was warm, Zhao Huan opened the window, and a ray of warm wind blew in his face, and he stretched out comfortably.

Since Mr. Zhao ordered someone to serve him yesterday, Butler Zhao has sent a boy and a maid. It's true that clothes come to stretch out his hands and food comes to open his mouth.

Although the place of residence has not changed, the treatment of the young master of the Hou Mansion has returned, and even today's breakfast was full on the table.

He was also wearing new clothes. Butler Zhao was very prompt in his work. He arranged some things yesterday afternoon and sent him several sets of clothes in the evening. The fabrics and styles were very good.

Zhao Huan thought that it would be good to enjoy the life of an ancient young master for a while when he left here. He had lived in an orphanage since he could remember, and had suffered a lot in just twenty-five years. Now that he could enjoy this kind of treatment, he could not live up to it.

The corners of his mouth curved and his eyes became softer: I didn't expect that I could come back from the dead and have such an adventure. It's a pity that I have struggled for many years and have established a foothold in society. I still have so much savings. It makes my heartache to think about it.

"Master, Butler Zhao is here." Zhao Huan was thinking about what to eat for lunch, but the boy who was serving him said he could order.

"Fifth Young Master." Butler Zhao came in, holding a simple box in his hand, "This is the relic of Fourth Aunt, and the dowry money given by Madam."

Zhao Huan took the silver note handed over by Butler Zhao and looked at the words on it. He didn't know the ancient etiquette about the amount, so he put it in his arms and looked through the simple jewelry box.

He looked carefully at the three floors, upper, middle and lower. Everything that the original owner remembered deeply was there. A gold hairpin of exquisite workmanship was given to my aunt by the Marquis when she was pregnant, a white jade bracelet was given to the original owner when she was pregnant, and a gold lock that the original owner wore when she was a child.

As for other jewelry, it is not important. She is just a aunt from a good family and has no net worth. It is just something she carries with her.

"Yuanbao." Zhao Huan picked up two heavy silver ingots with the word "fifty" engraved on them, which was one hundred taels of silver.

"My aunt only has a few dozen taels of scattered silver. Madam changed it into an integer as a token of appreciation." Butler Zhao watched him play with it and told the origin of these two ingots of gold.

"Not bad." Zhao Huan grinned, looked at Butler Zhao and said, "Madam kept it for these years and paid interest. It's a good deal!"

Butler Zhao: "..."

"Fifth Young Master." Butler Zhao said. He smiled and said, "Mu Juren and the others will return home tomorrow. The wedding is in a hurry and there is no time to arrange it. Madam asked you to send you there now so as not to delay tomorrow's trip."

Zhao Huan: I still want to have something to eat for lunch, so I will send you away. I was informed yesterday that I would be let out today. Am I an object? Just give it away and don't leave it for a moment.

For him, the two major things in life are eating and making money. He is very unhappy now, and there will naturally be a price to pay for making him unhappy.

"Okay, we'll leave right away." Zhao Huan smiled, looked outside, and asked, "Butler Zhao, what did the Marquis ask you to prepare for your personal use yesterday? Bring it over and I'll pack it up together." "

Here." Butler Zhao was stunned. , "Madam said that everything has been exchanged for silver, so that the young master can purchase it himself if necessary."

"Oh." Zhao Huan nodded, sitting there with no intention of getting up, "Housekeeper Zhao also knows that I have been with you since my aunt was gone. I have never been out of the house, even if I am young, I can't even spend this money, let alone shopping!"

Butler Zhao: "..."

"Otherwise." With a smile and a gentle look on his face, he said, "Butler Zhao, please bring some scattered silver. I'll learn how to buy some items."

He said what Butler Zhao didn't understand. They all say that old people are smart and smart. , this matter cannot be reported to superiors.

The madam will think that he is doing something bad, and the Marquis can't say that based on his attitude yesterday. With this giant Buddha in charge, he couldn't use force. At the same time, he was afraid that the matter would be ruined and he would not be able to explain it. Butler Zhao could only admit defeat.

"Fifth Young Master, prepare it first." Butler Zhao had a depressed look on his face, but he had to force out a smile and said, "I'm going to get two hundred taels of silver and give it to Fifth Young Master to use first."

"Thank you, Butler Zhao." Zhao Huan smiled politely. Keju watched Butler Zhao leave. He then ordered the waiter on the side: "Get more refreshments to eat on the road."

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Zhao Huan was carrying a baggage on his back and a food box in his hand. He looked up to see where he got off the bus. , "Fuyunlai" Inn.

"Fifth Young Master, please." Butler Zhao said his invitation and took the lead, no longer smiling respectfully.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Zhao Huan pouted from behind. Butler Zhao looked constipated because of a little money. He was really not generous at all. It seemed that money was hard currency everywhere.

He followed him all the way up to the second floor and stopped in front of a guest room door. Butler Zhao raised his hand and knocked a few times, and a young man opened the door.

"Uncle Mu." Butler Zhao raised his hand and pointed at Zhao Huan and said: "This is the fifth young master of our Hou Mansion. The Marquis originally wanted to send the young lady to marry Mu Juren, but our young ladies from the Hou Mansion are all spoiled and are afraid that they can't take good care of Mu Juren. Again, I'll send the young master over." He took out two more banknotes and said

, "This is a gift of 200 taels from our Lord Marquis. We will send someone to take you to the dock tomorrow morning. I wish you all a safe journey."

He fluttered his sleeves and left without leaving any face to Zhao Huan, as if it was unnecessary to look at him again.

Zhao Huan didn't care at all, but Mu Chenhui was embarrassed and at a loss, looking at Zhao Huan and not knowing how to greet him.

"My name is Zhao Huan." Zhao Huan introduced himself smoothly and generously, with a gentle and natural attitude, and a slight smile on his lips.

"Oh." Mu Chenhui was an honest peasant man. He was a little afraid of these noble people in Rongdu. He hesitated for a long time and said, "Brother, please come in."

"Uh." Zhao Huan was stunned, this "Brother" Did you call him "husband"? Looking at the open door, he walked in with a dull expression.

"Chenxi, your wife is here." Mu Chenhui said to the person sitting at the table.

"Boom." Zhao Huan felt as if he was struck by a thunderbolt. He really couldn't stand these strange names, especially this "wife."

No matter how well-educated or good-natured he was, he couldn't stand this series of stimulation. He was stunned. I didn't know what to do on the spot.

The usual gentleness on his face was gone, and he stood there blankly thinking: If the price of living again is to be someone's wife, then he must live too.

"Daughter-in-law." A

man wearing a green shirt came into view, and he met a pair of clear, black and translucent eyes that shone like thousands of stars. His brows were full of heroic spirit, and she was looking at him worriedly.

"What's wrong with you?" His sleeves were gently pulled a few times, "Daughter-in-law, don't be afraid."

Zhao Huan held his breath in his chest. The man in front of him was handsome and tall, and his figure was almost a head taller than him, but his expression was childish. Tong, there is a look of innocence on his solemn face.

This person should be the stupid Mu Juren, but he can't open his mouth to call her his wife. How can he change his mouth if he is used to calling her his wife.

"My name is Zhao Huan, just call me by my name." He took a deep breath, showed his usual gentle smile, and his eyes were even gentler. He had experience in coaxing children and had the best way to deal with them.

But he didn't expect to lose directly and be rejected completely. "No, eldest brother said you are my wife." Mu Chenxi frowned slightly, shaking her head with a little loss in her eyes, "We are the closest people."

Zhao Huan: Even if you are the closest, you don't have to call her daughter-in-law. What's the logic of this? Why is this stupid person more difficult to deal with than a child? His experience as a kindergarten teacher is useless.

When he was stunned, Mu Chenxi led him by the nose, pulled his sleeves, and led him to sit down at the table.

Seeing the baggage on his back and the food box in his hand being taken away, he could only obey and almost went crazy in his heart.

"The third brother is not thinking well right now. Don't be surprised, brother-in-law." Mu Chenhui saw Zhao Huan's bad expression and explained awkwardly to the side.

"Well, it's okay." Zhao Huan's mood calmed down at this moment. He looked at Mu Chenxi who was depressed and stubborn, and said to Mu Chenhui: "Can you tell me the specific situation?"

Chapter 3

The green shirt he wore was slightly white after washing, his lowered eyelashes and tight corners of his mouth, and his handsome face was full of seriousness.

Zhao Huan watched for a long time. Mu Chenxi was sitting upright, without moving a single step. He remained in this posture, just touching the book in front of him with his hands.

The pity in my heart is even deeper, a good future has been ruined, and people have become ignorant. Only eighteen years old! In ancient times, it was not easy for people to pass the examination and reach the final stage of the examination, especially for ordinary people whose families were in a difficult situation.

I heard what Mu Chenhui said just now that Mu Chenxi's injury was indeed an accident, but there is also a reason. But for Mu Chenxi and his responsible brother-in-law, it was just bad luck.

Every year when the examination is approaching, students from all over the Rong Dynasty will gather in Rongdu to participate in the examination. A competition between foreign students and local students in Rongdu was held. It was called an exchange. In fact, these local students looked down on those who came from other places to take the exam.

Mu Chenxi won a competition and was jealous of others, so she was asked to compete again. Mu Chenxi did not want to get involved with him, so he pulled away and left. When several students blocked him, he accidentally fell down and hit his head on the corner of the table and fell unconscious.

His brother happened to be nearby at the time. When Mu Chenxi fell, his brother did not reach out to help him, but ducked away.

As for the brother's statement, he avoided it subconsciously, but if something happened, someone would naturally be responsible. Those students who gathered around Mu Chenxi and asked for another competition directly pointed their finger at the brother Zhao Huan.

Put all the responsibility on him, and categorically say that he did not act like a gentleman and did not lend a helping hand to cause this result.

My brother-in-law is also a member of the examination. Scholars value reputation, and even if they feel aggrieved, they can only suffer the loss of being dumb. It happened that Mr. Zhao returned to Beijing to report on his duties and directly took over Mu Chenxi's affairs, so that Zhao Huan's marriage came about.

Zhao Huan understood that Lord Zhao cared for Mu Chenxi, but his pity cost the original Zhao Huan his life. He did not even consider whether the person who sent him would be angry with Mu Chenxi if he was unwilling, and what consequences there would be.

There is a huge gap between the ancients and modern times, and the ideological distance is even further apart. The only good thing is that he was the one who sent it here. He has no other plans at the moment. He can take care of Mu Chenxi temporarily, and he has no mood to vent his anger.

"Would you like some pastries?" Zhao Huan opened the food box he brought and took out a few pastries and placed them on the table.

Mu Chenxi finally raised his head, looked at the several exquisite pastries on the table, then looked at Zhao Huan and said, "If you don't want to eat it, I'll keep it for you."

Zhao Huan saw him shaking his head solemnly, and pushed the pastries in front of him, winking at his unstained eyes. A trace of dust with clear black eyes said: "I will be good to you and will listen to you."

"Yes, I know." Zhao Huan has experienced too many human relationships, and his heart has long been cold. The only thing that allows him to open his heart is Just those innocent and cute children.

He could never forget the little warmth he had received in the orphanage, which is why he chose the career of a kindergarten teacher.

"But, I want to eat with you." He picked up a piece of pastry and looked at Mu Chenxi expectantly, "Shall we eat together?"

Mu Chenxi pursed her lips, her eyes a little confused and a little happy, he Remembering the elder brother's words to treat his wife well and listen to her words, he picked up the pastries reluctantly but happily.

"I'll just eat this piece and leave the rest to you."

"Okay." Zhao Huan looked at Mu Chenxi trying to suppress a smile on his lips, but his brisk words and the joy in his eyes betrayed his good mood at the moment. Agree happily.

At this time, some things had surfaced, and Zhao Huan understood that the affectionate terms "brother-in-law and daughter-in-law" were the result of Mu Chenhui's teachings.

It seems that this eldest brother really cares about Mu Chenxi and hopes that someone can take good care of his younger brother. Naturally, he will try his best to make Mu Chenxi get close to his future wife.

At the same time, you can also see Mu Chenhui's worry, just like his eyes were full of worry when he told himself about Mu Chenxi's situation just now. Mu Chenxi's current IQ is only four or five years old, and he can only remember what happened before this.

In the future, let alone studying for the imperial examination, it will be impossible to be independent. Mu Chenxi is only eighteen years old and will need someone to take care of her in the future. If there is no one who treats her sincerely, life will definitely not go as planned.

Zhao Huan didn't think too much about the current matter. Now that he was with Mu Chenxi and there was no threat to him, there was no harm in taking care of him.

Seeing the way Mu Chenxi glanced at her, she wanted to get close to her but was too shy to get close. She smiled and said, "I'm going to buy some things on the street in a while. Will you go with me?"

"Go." Mu Chenxi's eyes widened. Liang, I agreed very readily. "Well, I'll get your things for you. You don't need anything." He tilted his head to think about it and said as if to promise.

Today's Mu Chenxi's IQ is not consistent with his appearance, but children in ancient times knew a lot precociously and spoke very clearly and fluently, without any naughty attitude. As Mu Chenhui said, he had been well-behaved and sensible since he was a child. After studying, he became more strict in self-discipline and etiquette.

"Do you like reading?" Zhao Huan gestured to the book in his hand with his eyes, "Do you still know these words?"

When he met a scholar-like figure in ancient times, especially Mu Chenxi, who had a serious face, but eyes He was as ignorant as a child, and his long eyelashes were very cute when he blinked. I couldn't help but talk to him a few more words, so as to understand more about his current situation.

"I don't know." Mu Chenxi's eyes were filled with confusion. He looked at Zhao Huan and then at the book in his hand and said, "I like it very much."

He opened his mouth several times to say something, but in the end he pursed his lips and lowered his head in despair, looking nervous and helpless. Take measures, just hold the book in your hand and don't let go.

"It doesn't matter, you can learn if you don't know how." Zhao Huan smiled gently, "I can teach you." He had dabbled in ancient Chinese in order to make a living, so it was okay to simply teach him a few words.

"Really?" Mu Chenxi was like a long-dried seedling moistened by the rain. His whole body glowed with energy, and his handsome face was full of joy. "Brother said that I had read these books, but I don't remember them at all."

"Forgot . Just keep learning." Looking at his confused look, Zhao Huan couldn't help but reach out and rub his head, saying warmly: "You will learn it later, don't worry."

He now remembered some modern reports that many people have acquired IQ damage and some have cerebral palsy. Children, after careful training by their parents, many can become independent, and some can even live independently.

People like Mu Chenxi should have a second education. Maybe they can live independently in the future and no longer need anyone to take care of them.

He was thinking about the feasibility when Mu Chenhui came in with food and greeted them: "Brother-in-law, Chen Xi, it's time to eat."

"Okay." Zhao Huan stood up and helped set the dishes, "Brother, I'm going to the street in the afternoon. Are you going to buy some things?"

"Go, we need to buy some food before we leave tomorrow." Mu Chenhui was very happy to see that Zhao Huan was not repelled by them, with a smile on his face.

There was a meat dish, a vegetable dish, and a plate of pickles on the table. Zhao Huan saw that Mu Chenhui only had pickles and was reluctant to even take a bite of the vegetarian dishes. He made some guesses about the conditions at their home. It seemed that the conditions were not very good.

There are also their clothes. Mu Chenxi's long gown is old and white, while Mu Chenhui's is simply a short and thick coat, but it has no patches.

"Brother, please eat some vegetables." Zhao Huan couldn't bear to see it, so he put some vegetables for Mu Chenhui. As a result, Mu Chenxi looked over eagerly, with a little aggrieved eyes.

"Chen Xi should also eat more." He was amused in his heart, so he hurriedly gave him some more.

Now Mu Chenxi's thinking is that of a child. If he is not naughty or mischievous, he is a good and well-behaved child. However, competing for favor is inevitable in his nature.

Zhao Huan didn't find him annoying, nor was he disgusted by the move to get close to her. It was cute to see a hint of embarrassment on his serious face.

Mu Chenhui was filled with joy when he saw their interaction. He slowly felt relieved about the friendly relationship in front of him and Zhao Huan's respect for him.

After the meal, Mu Chenhui took out two hundred taels of silver notes from his pocket, handed them to Zhao Huan and said, "Brother, these are the notes for you. You can buy whatever you need later."

"No, I have money here." Zhao Huan He refused, he had no intention of spending the money. For the Zhao family's struggle for profit, that is what they should pay.

Whether it was the debt he owed to the original person or the fact that he was solving this matter for them now, everything should be given to him, and he felt no regret for taking it.

No matter how difficult life was, he never had any evil thoughts and just made money in an upright manner. Illegal gains or petty gains are the things he despises the most.

"Chenxi will have more places to spend money in the future." Mu Chenhui insisted on giving Zhao Huan two silver notes from the Zhao family. "You should keep more money with you."

In Mu Chenhui's eyes, the two of them were useless people. It is certain that Mu Chenxi can't do anything like this, let alone Zhao Huan, who is from the Hou family and is of the delicate and noble kind. How can he live in the future without more money.

Seeing his worried look, Zhao Huan couldn't help but think: Mu Chenxi didn't know what she would face when she returned home like this. From Mu Chenhui, we can see that the family is not monolithic. Family members who are not united must have their own thoughts. More attention should be paid to this.

"Then give it to me, brother." Zhao Huan did not refuse anymore and took the banknote and put it in his arms. "Brother, if you have any expenses, just say so. Don't be polite."

"I still have some money here." Mu Chen Hui breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him taking the banknote. This was all he could do.

After a short rest, the three of them went out together. Mu Chenxi followed Zhao Huan closely. After getting along for a short period of time, he had already fallen in love with this gentle and amiable daughter-in-law.

In my heart, I no longer feel the ardent instructions of my elder brother, but the spontaneous feeling of closeness from the bottom of my heart. I like to be by his side, like his gentle smile to me, and like his gentle eyes to look at me.

Just as Zhao Huan was about to walk down the stairs, he suddenly thought of Mu Chenxi and turned around to see him following him. The smile on his lips deepened and he stretched out his hand to hold him and said, "Slow down, don't fall."

"Yes." Mu Chenxi said obediently. She let him hold her hand, her serious face became a little softer, and her shining eyes were vivid and unblinking, falling on Zhao Huan, full of joy and dependence.

"Hey! Isn't this Mu Juren?"

There were several tables of guests sitting on the first floor of the inn, one of which was a few students. A fat student with narrowed eyes was looking at them with a mocking look.

Zhao Huan turned to look at him and ignored him, leading Mu Chenxi and continuing to walk forward. Unexpectedly, the fat student actually got up and came over to stop them.

Chapter 4

"What's the matter?" Zhao Huan frowned slightly and looked at the fat man in front of him displeased.

He rarely has such an unhappy attitude, and basically ignores things that are not too extreme, but what the fat man said about Mu Chenxi successfully aroused his disgust.

"Just to see how Mu Juren is doing." Fatty smiled maliciously and said with squinted eyes: "They say Mu Juren has great hopes for this high school, but it's a pity that he couldn't even take the exam. It's such a pity. !"

He shook his head and said it was a pity, but with a cheerful smile on his face, he said: "If you are poor, don't study hard. You can't even afford the worst food in the academy, so why bother! , this is not to win a little bit of luck, even if

you ask for food in the future, no one will be willing to give it to you, hahaha." "Zhang Juren, don't go too far." Seeing how humiliated he was, Mu Chenhui's hands were shaking with anger. , finally couldn't help but speak out.

"So what if it's too much?" The fat man looked at Mu Chenhui with disdain, "A man with mud-legged legs dares to talk to me like this. Do you think this fool can protect you?"

"He can't, and there is me." Zhao Huan He felt the hand holding Mu Chenxi being squeezed tightly, knowing that he could sense the malice of the fat man in front of him, "Who are you? Who gave you the courage to show off your power in front of me?"

"Who are you?" The fat man looked Zhao up and down. After a few glances, Huan didn't see how much weight he had, but his clothes were obviously different from those of Mu Chenxi and others, and were more expensive than what he was wearing, so he asked out of caution.

"People from Zhaohou Mansion." Zhao Huan said calmly.

This identity is of some use to some people, and he doesn't mind using it, especially for such villains.

His handsome and gentle face showed a hint of alienation at the moment, and his lean and tall figure carried an air of dignity that could not be ignored. At first glance, he had a good background.

The fat man looked at him suspiciously and secretly guessed, logically speaking, the Zhaohou Mansion should not protect Mu Chenxi like this. What is going on?

But Zhao Huan raised the corners of his lips with a faint smile, and said sarcastically: "Even if he is stupid, he is not comparable to you. An ugly pig covered in fat dares to scream. What a yawn." " Hit me in the mouth.

" His words made the fat man angry. He was already jealous of Mu Chenxi and acted like this. How could he bear Zhao Huan saying this? How long can I protect you? Let's see how I deal with him when I return home."

"Then I'll deal with you first." Zhao Huan had already seen that he wouldn't let it go, so he stepped forward and slapped him in the face.

"This is a warning to you, and it is also a mark left by the Zhaohou Mansion on you. If you dare to do something to Mu Chenxi secretly, you are going against the Zhaohou Mansion. You will have to decide what the consequences will be."

Zhao Huan He waved his hands and said disdainfully: "If you don't believe it, go to the official now, or go to the Zhaohou Mansion to seek justice. It will just remove your reputation and prevent you from doing evil everywhere."

The fat man covered his face and widened his little eyes in surprise. Obviously, he didn't expect that Zhao Huan would take action. There was no sign at all, and he just stood there blankly.

When he came to his senses and heard about getting rid of his fame, his face turned blue and white, and finally he didn't dare to speak out any more wild words, "You, you, a gentleman talks but doesn't do anything."

"Ha." Zhao Huan listened to what he said about a gentleman. , chuckled and said: "Of course a gentleman should be moved by emotion and reason. As for you! Anyone can beat a villain who behaves like a rat crossing the street."

The fat man's face was livid, and there was resentment in his eyes. I couldn't vent my anger, and I didn't even dare to say a few harsh words, so I just stomped my feet and turned around and left.

Zhao Huan saw that he had just stopped, and twitched his lips and complained: "He is really a loser. He doesn't dare to fight back when he is beaten, and he doesn't even dare to say a few words to regain his position. If a person like this is to be a disaster for an official You really should get rid of your fame."

The two students at the same table as the fat man saw Zhao Huan's eyes falling on them, looked at each other nervously, and got up and left in a hurry.

"Brother-in-law, that's the son of a wealthy businessman from a nearby town. He's from the same college as Chen Xi." Mu Chenhui was a little worried, but he couldn't afford to offend him so he didn't say it. After all, Zhao Huan's status was different from theirs.

"Brother, the more you allow this kind of person, the more shameful he becomes. He is a typical bully and shy of the strong." Zhao Huan turned around to comfort Mu Chenxi beside him and said to Mu Chenhui without looking back.

He knew that this fat man was a dog-skin plaster. If he hadn't had an idea and slapped him, he didn't know how long he would have been entangled with him today.

"Don't be afraid, it's okay." Zhao Huan looked at Mu Chenxi's tense face and panicked eyes, feeling extremely distressed, "I won't let anyone bully you." "

No, I'm not afraid." Mu Chenxi shook his head, Then he nodded again, puffing his cheeks in confusion and said: "I'm afraid he will bully you." A pair of black and clear eyes looked at Zhao Huan, and the worry was clearly visible.

"No." Zhao Huan reached out and pinched his cheek, looked at him blinking his eyes in confusion, and said with a smile: "That man is timid, scare him and run away."

"Well, beat him." Mu Chenxi He obviously took it seriously. He nodded vigorously with a serious face, followed the slap Zhao Huan gave, and said firmly: "If he bullies you, I will hit him as hard as I can."

"Yes, Chen Xi is right. "Zhao Huan treated him as a child from the bottom of his heart and coaxed him: "Bad people must be taught a lesson. Such people cannot be tolerated."

"Brother-in-law, let's go." Mu Chenhui looked at others and kept looking at them. , he taught his brother this again, and couldn't help but say hello.

"Okay, let's go." Zhao Huan agreed and led Mu Chenxi out of the inn.

The capital of the Great Rong Dynasty was naturally prosperous and prosperous. Zhao Huan also wanted to see the wealth and prosperity of Rongdu. Unfortunately, he only had one afternoon and could only buy the items he needed first.

"Brother, let's go to Buzhuang first." Zhao Huan said.

"Okay, there is a cloth store at the end of this street."

They strolled all the way there. Zhao Huan saw that there were all kinds of shops on both sides. They could buy everything on this street alone.

After entering the cloth shop, a young man immediately came over to greet us with a smile on his face, "A few guests, please come in."

"Yes." Zhao Huan responded and went directly to the ready-to-wear side, "Let's buy some clothes. Do you have any?" Don't have any ready-made bedding?" "

Yes, yes." The waiter quickly replied, "If you want it, sir, I'll bring it to you from the back."

All are made of cotton." Zhao Huan said as he walked toward the cotton garments.

"Okay, sir, please watch first." The waiter ran all the way to the backyard.

Zhao Huan looked around and chose several sets of clothes for himself. The inner and outer coats were all ready, and they were all made of fine cotton of better quality. He didn't want the ones that were too rough because they were uncomfortable to wear.

Then he chose two sets for Mu Chenxi and Mu Chenhui each. Mu Chenhui declined repeatedly: "Brother, I have clothes, you can just buy them." He has never worn such fine cotton, so the price is naturally the same. Can't afford it.

"It's just two sets of clothes. You're welcome, brother." Regardless of what he said, Zhao Huan picked some of his own and matched the inner and outer clothes together without any ambiguity.

For Mu Chenhui, he was reluctant to even eat vegetarian food, but handed him the two hundred taels of silver given by the Zhao family, and repeatedly told him to make more plans for the future. Zhao Huan naturally remembered this affection.

After buying these, he looked at the long gown Mu Chenxi was wearing. The ones he bought were short ones, intended to be easy to wear. The long gown he was wearing now was very unfamiliar to him.

But Mu Chenxi is an ancient person after all, and he still has the status of a civil servant, so he cannot be refused to wear a long gown just because he is stupid. Thinking of this, I bought two more gowns to wear for him when he goes out.

He did all this by himself, without letting the waiter introduce it or asking for the opinions of the two Mu brothers. He was impatient to buy things and always wanted what he liked without any ink.

"The shopkeeper's checkout." The waiter was holding a pile of things. The shopkeeper looked up and saw that although the items were not too expensive, they could not handle the quantity. He suddenly showed a smile and said, "Please wait a moment, sir. We will pay the bill immediately."

"Fifteen taels ." "Ah! Fifteen taels." Mu Chenhui muttered this as he left Buzhuang, "It's too expensive, I can't even stay here."

"Yes, we'll leave soon," Zhao Huan reassured with a suppressed smile. One sentence. He didn't understand the prices here, but he still remembered that the original monthly payment was one tael per month. It was really not cheap to spend this amount of money on such a small thing.

Next, he was not in a hurry to buy anything. He already had what he needed urgently, and the rest was some daily necessities and food. It was not too late to go shopping before buying.

During this stroll, time passed quickly. It was almost dusk and the sun had already set. Zhao Huan looked at Mu Chenxi who was following him obediently and holding his hand, and said, "I will take you to eat something delicious."

"Okay." Mu Chenxi nodded happily, her long eyelashes flickering, "We all eat delicious food."

"Brother, there is also a wife." He pointed at Mu Chenhui and smiled with crooked eyebrows. Looking at Zhao Huan, his serious expression no longer appeared, and his whole body was filled with joy.

Zhao Huan froze. He could not get rid of the title of daughter-in-law. No matter how he coaxed or used material inducements, Mu Chenxi remained unmoved and stubborn.

Forget it, since he likes to be called that, let him. Zhao Huan looked helplessly at the culprit, "Brother, let's take Chenxi to have something to eat."

Chapter 5

The next day, the Zhao Mansion sent someone to take them to the dock. Butler Zhao didn't show up again and just drove over.

Zhao Huan smiled at the coachman indifferently. From now on, he would have nothing to do with the Zhaohou Mansion. How they dealt with it would not matter.

When we arrived at the pier by car, people boarded the ship early, and they were not the first ones to arrive. The driver helped carry the things up and drove away.

Zhao Huan looked at the two rooms in the middle cabin and laughed dumbly: Zhao Houfu and Mu Chenhui really regarded themselves as Mu Chenxi's wives, so it was natural for them to share a room with each other. Fortunately, he did not resent it and shared a room with Mu Chenxi. Nothing.

"Chenxi, let's go for a walk on the deck." After Zhao Huan packed up his things, he wanted to go outside for a look. This was his first time traveling by boat.

"Yes." Mu Chenxi came over and handed his hand to him proactively. There was no expression on his handsome face, but his pure and clear eyes looked at him unblinkingly, as if telling Zhao Huan that he could go.

"Let's go." Zhao Huan immediately took his hand, "There will be a lot of people boarding the ship soon. Please follow closely so you don't get lost."

"Brother-in-law." Mu Chenhui heard them coming out from the room next to him, opened the door and said: "Where are you going?"

"Come to the deck and have a look."

"I'll have a look too." Mu Chenhui came out and closed the door, smiling: "This is our first time taking a boat! When we came here, we talked with him to save money. Team, let's take a boat ride to open our eyes this time."

At this time, more and more people were boarding the boat. There were high-profile people who were shouting in front of them, and there were groups of civilians, and even people with different identities.

It was already the end of March, and with the spring breeze blowing, the mirror-like river surface occasionally had a little ripples. Looking into the distance, it was endless, with lush greenery on both sides.

"Mountain." Mu Chenxi suddenly shook Zhao Huan's hand and pointed to the looming peak far away, "Daughter-in-law, look."

"Yeah." Zhao Huan looked in the direction of his finger and said with a smile. : "We will pass by there, and we will be able to see it clearly."

Mu Chenxi looked around curiously, sometimes looking at the crowds of people boarding the boat one after another, and sometimes lowering his head and lying on the side of the boat to look at the river, with a bright smile on his face.

Seeing him happy, the smile on Zhao Huan's face became deeper and deeper. He has always been alone. Although he doesn't feel lonely, no one doesn't want someone to accompany him occasionally.

It can be said that Mu Chenxi meets the conditions to accompany him. His handsome appearance has a sense of righteousness, he is simple and uncontaminated by the world, and his childlike ignorance now makes Zhao Huan like him without being vigilant.

Unexpectedly, after being alone for many years, in just one day in ancient times, I met someone who I could safely keep by my side forever. It could be said to be fate.

Zhao Huan looks handsome and gentle, but in fact his character is not as soft as he looks on the outside. He has a sharp edge in his heart, and nothing will show it.

Although he would occasionally complain openly or secretly, it was just to vent his dissatisfaction, and he was a resolute and decisive person when provoked.

"Brother Mu."

Zhao Huan turned to look at the source of the voice and saw Mu Chenhui greeting a young man, "Chen Juren, you are also returning home."

"Yes!" Chen Mingrui said with a smile: "The examination is over, no. What's the point of going back?"

"Come back in three years. You still have many opportunities at such a young age." Mu Chenhui comforted him dully.

"No, I originally thought I would just take the exam this time. I won't have any regrets after taking the exam." Chen Mingrui smiled more openly, "It's a great blessing to be able to pass the exam. I have nothing else to ask for."

His eyes turned to Mu Chenxi. , said with some regret: "Brother Mu is very talented and is one of the few people who are expected to go to high school in the college. It's a pity that people are willing to share the trouble."

"As long as Chenxi is good, it doesn't matter if he doesn't take the imperial examination." Mu Chenhui looked at his brother , seeing him looking at Chen Juren curiously, he said, "Do you remember Chen Juren? He was a classmate of your college and we have a very good relationship."

"I don't remember." Mu Chenxi shook his head and moved towards Zhao Huan, his eyes full of tears. confused.

"If you don't know me, I know you now. It's the same." Zhao Huan said with a smile. His gentle eyes made Mu Chenxi feel at ease. He looked at Chen Juren and said, "Chen Juren." "

Don't call me Chen Juren." Chen Mingrui smiled heartily, "I I'm two years older than you, and you used to call me Brother Chen."

"Oh, Brother Chen." Mu Chenxi called out, and then turned to look at Zhao Huan happily, as if asking for another compliment.

"Chenxi is so smart." Zhao Huan naturally praised him without hesitation, "I'll prepare delicious food for you later."

"Let's go back." When Mu Chenxi heard this, her eyes immediately lit up, and she immediately pulled him back. , leaving Mu Chenhui and Chen Mingrui aside.

Zhao Huan smiled helplessly at them, said to leave first, and was pulled back to the room by Mu Chenxi.

Chen Mingrui looked at their backs with some doubts in his heart. He came to Rongdu with the Mu brothers as companions, and he had never seen or heard of a person like Zhao Huan.

Now he suddenly appeared. Seeing that Mu Chenxi was closer to him than his eldest brother, he couldn't help but ask: "Brother Mu, is that a relative of the family? I have looked for you many times but have not heard from you. I thought you had gone back long ago."

"Zhao Hou The government sent someone to pick us up and change the hospital for treatment. When we left to find you, you were no longer where you originally lived."

Mu Chenxi told him what happened during this period, as well as Zhao Huan's. Origin and identity. He had always been depressed, but now that he finally met someone he had a good relationship with, he couldn't help but let out all the worries in his heart.

Zhao Huan was pulled back to the room by Mu Chenxi. Seeing that it was still early for lunch, he brought him some pastries and stuffed a piece of them into his mouth. He didn't like the sweet and greasy taste.

"Chen Xi, can I teach you how to read now?" Zhao Huan took out the basic enlightenment books he bought temporarily. Not only had he read these before, but he had also read them for several years, so he was quite proficient in them.

Point to the words in the book and teach him one word at a time. Mu Chenxi studied very seriously, staring at the book. Zhao Huan said that he was not willing to take a break and insisted on studying for a while longer.

"Knock knock knock."

"Who is it?" Zhao Huan opened the door and saw Mu Chenhui and Chen Mingrui standing outside, "Chen Juren, please come in quickly."

Chen Mingrui looked a little embarrassed. After he came in and sat down, Mu Chenhui said to Zhao Huan : "Brother-in-law, I invite Chen Juren to stay in my room, so that we can take care of each other."

"Okay." Zhao Huan said with a smile: "It's a long journey, and it's on a boat again. It's very boring after a long time. Everyone is here It will be more lively together."

When I first met Chen Mingrui, I could tell that his family background was not very good. He was obviously a member of the imperial family, but he was wearing a pair of coarse cloth. Like Mu Chenhui and others, he should come from a poor family.

Although Mu Chenhui didn't say it explicitly, Zhao Huan knew something about it. If he could, he would not invite people to live with him. After all, the ancients paid attention to etiquette.

"How annoying." Chen Mingrui got over the embarrassment and said with a smile: "I am two years old, Chenxi, so I can call you my brother-in-law."

Then he introduced his name. He was just twenty years old and had not yet been crowned. This time he went back Zhao Huan followed Mu Chenxi and called him "Brother Chen."

"Brother Mu still remembers knowledge, which is a good thing." Chen Mingrui saw Mu Chenxi holding a book and reading it seriously, with a look of surprise on his face. .

"I don't remember, I just like books." Zhao Huan shook his head and looked at Chen Mingrui, who was moved in his heart, but didn't say anything. He stood up and said, "It's almost noon. I'll go cook first. You guys sit with Chen Xi for a while."

Chapter 6

"Riding the wind and waves, moving forward indomitably."

Zhao Huan was standing on the bow of the boat, enjoying the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. With the advent of April, the natural scenery of clear mountains and clear waters became even more beautiful.

Occasionally, I lowered my head and saw the turbulent river water, and these words suddenly came to my mind.

After spending five or six days on the boat, he successfully handed over Mu Chenxi's homework to Chen Mingrui. He just knows a few words, but he is not as knowledgeable as the people of this era.

Chen Mingrui's re-enlightenment was the best choice, and Mu Chenxi lived up to his expectations. His learning progress was very fast, and he would never forget what he had learned.

Not only did Chen Mingrui always feel sorry for his talent, Zhao Huan also felt regret in his heart. If Mu Chenxi had not suffered from this, he might have been on the gold list by now.

Reality, fate. These are not things that humans can resist. No one can predict or change their trajectory in advance. They can only accept them happily. Annoyance and regret will not help at all.

Just like Zhao Huan was resurrected in ancient times, there was no struggle or hesitation other than accepting another life. This is not entirely due to his orphan life experience and his open-mindedness of coming and going without worries, but any negative emotions are meaningless.

"The fish are coming."

Zhao Huan turned around immediately and quickly rushed to the place where the boatmen were pulling the fishing nets. Today he wanted to grab a big fish. There were too many people and the fish were too small to eat.

A net of fish surfaced, jumping and struggling in the net. This is what the boatmen bring for their own consumption. Zhao Huan doesn't know what the specific meaning here is. They only net one day, and if there is any extra, they sell it to the guests on the boat.

The river fish in spring are very delicious and tender after a winter of nourishment. There are many people buying fish. If you are slow, you will not be able to buy it or you will pick up some small fish left by others.

Just as Zhao Huan rolled up his sleeves and got ready to go, waiting for the boatmen to pick a fish, a voice came from next to him: "Young man, if it is convenient, can you pick one for us?"

"Huh?" Zhao Huan turned around and saw two An old man stood beside him. One of them was twirling his beard and looking at him with a gentle expression, "I'm old and have trouble with my hands and feet, but I'm also addicted to food. I wonder if I can help."

The two old men were dressed in ordinary clothes. , but he still keenly felt that they were a master-servant relationship. Zhao Huan didn't care about these. Seeing that they were all in their fifties, they were really not suitable to step forward to grab fish.

"Okay." Zhao Huan agreed happily and said with a gentle smile: "The two old men should stagger a little further apart. The ground is slippery and don't get squeezed."

Following the boatman's shouting, Zhao Huan relied on his body to Thin and agile, he rushed into the fish pile without fear of being stained by the fishy smell. He directly stretched out his two hands, caught the gills of a big fish with one hand, and lifted it up regardless of their struggles.

"Daughter-in-law, I caught the fish."

Just as he was about to come out of the fish pile, a familiar shout came from the distance. He followed the sound and saw Mu Chenxi lying on the fish pile, underneath him There were several fish pressed down, looking at him with a bright smile.

His handsome face was full of smiles, and his dark eyes were clear and translucent, giving his always upright expression a soft light.

"Chenxi." Zhao Huan was so frightened that he almost threw away the fish in his hand and ran over in a hurry, fearing that he would fall somewhere. "Why did he fall? Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt. I'll help you catch the fish." Mu Chenxi He lay there without moving. When he saw Zhao Huan coming over, he smiled happily and said, "I've caught a lot of big fish."

"Brother, I didn't throw him." At this time, Mu Chenhui and Chen Mingrui also walked over quickly, "He got up on his own, don't worry."

As Mu Chenhui told him, Zhao Huan realized that Mu Chenxi had always remembered that he wanted to grab a big fish to buy. So much so that after Mu Chenxi finished her homework, she hurried out to find him without even bothering to practice.

They arrived just in time to catch up with the boatman who gave instructions to pick fish. Mu Chenxi saw others running away, so he also ran over and squeezed into the fish pile.

Mu Chenhui and the others were afraid that he would fall down, so they followed behind to help him block others. Unexpectedly, Mu Chenxi had a special way of catching fish. When he saw a big fish, he would immediately pounce on it and lie on it without getting up.

They were all shocked and stayed aside. It wasn't until Mu Chenxi found Zhao Huan's figure and called him that Mu Chenhui and the others reacted.

Zhao Huan was happy and helpless at the same time. He risked his life to get the fish smell all over his body and grabbed two fish. Unexpectedly, Mu Chenxi did an even better job and went straight to grab them. He was really more open-minded.

"Chenxi is awesome!" Seeing Mu Chenxi's soft eyes, he praised, "I caught so many fish, which is much better than others."

"Yeah." Mu Chenxi nodded happily, and said with a smile: "A lot of fish, all for my wife to eat."

Mu Chenxi got seven or eight fish with this operation, but it also scared Zhao Huan. Fortunately, the boatmen were afraid of being crushed when selling fish, so they spread the fish flat on the deck.

Fortunately, he was escorted by Mu Chenhui and Chen Mingrui. Mu Chenhui was a typical farm boy, twenty-five or six years old, with a strong build. Chen Mingrui has a strong body, and the calluses on his hands can tell that he is someone who works frequently.

Otherwise, Mu Chenxi alone would inevitably not be harmed. Zhao Huan tightened his hand and saw that his whole body was wet and smelled like fish, and he was still very happy, so he didn't want to talk about him.

The old man in gray shirt, who asked Zhao Huan to help catch the fish, looked at him holding the fish in one hand and holding Mu Chenxi in the other, with approval in his eyes. Many people saw the scene just now, and naturally they could also see that Mu Chenxi was abnormal.

"Old man, the fish is caught." Zhao Huan raised the fish in his hand with a warm smile.

"Thank you very much," said the old man.

The old man who had been silent took the fish, then reached into his arms to take out his wallet, and asked: "Thank you for your hard work, how much is it?"

"No need to give it, the fish is given to the two old men." Zhao Huan waved his hand. In a hurry to go back and change Mu Chenxi's clothes, he turned around and left without stopping.

"Hey." The old man still wanted to chase him, but the old man in gray clothes stopped him and said: "He is a kind man, just accept his kindness."

Zhao Huan didn't wait for a moment when he went back, and boiled the water on the small stove he bought. Chen Xi scrubbed her from head to toe and put on clean clothes.

"Chenxi." Zhao Huan held his hand and looked into his clean eyes, "Don't go to crowded places in the future. It's easy to overwhelm you if there are many people there. If you have anything, tell me and I will guide you." Will you go?"

"Okay."

"Yeah." Zhao Huan always showed a soft side when facing him, and his gentle and distant expression never showed up in front of him, "I just bought fish. That kind of place is very dangerous and there are a lot of people. Let's go to places like this together in the future, you know?"

"Yes." When it came to the question of fish, Mu Chenxi couldn't help but straighten up. His wife had praised him just now for his answer. Very loud.

"Okay, I'll make fish for you." Zhao Huan chuckled. Seeing that he accepted it well, he praised me again, "Chen Xi is so smart, he will definitely remember my words and do this in the future."

Chapter 7

River fish stewed in river water is always eaten by Zhao Huan in modern times. He likes the delicious milky white fish soup and the snow-white and tender fish meat.

It's just that in modern times, the most primitive and simple method has evolved into various versions of the method, which answers the saying that it is difficult to agree with others.

Zhao Huan himself likes to put some tofu and vegetables in the soup, but the current situation is that it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, so she can only make the most primitive version.

He had already made it once yesterday, and the three kilograms of fish made them lick their mouths and tongues, so today he thought of grabbing a big fish to stew.

Mu Chenhui handed the prepared fish to Zhao Huan, "Here's a helpful brother." He couldn't cook at all, so he could just make some porridge, but after eating the fish soup stewed by Zhao Huan yesterday, he really couldn't do it. Do it yourself.

"What's the hard work? It's just a meal." Zhao Huan took the fish and put it on the chopping board. He first cut a knife on both sides of the fish tail, and then made a knife under the fish head to pull out the white tendons inside the fish.

Chop the fish into pieces for four people, put it directly in the water, add a few slices of ginger, break off two chili peppers and put them into the pot, cover the pot, add firewood to the stove and bring to a boil over high heat.

"Brother-in-law, is this what you did?" Mu Chenhui and Chen Mingrui were watching from the side. It was obvious that they wanted to learn how to do it. They couldn't believe it when he saw him finish it so easily.

"It's that simple. What matters is the original taste." Zhao Huan said with a smile.

Looking at their strange looks, Zhao Huan added: "After the soup boils over high heat, lower the heat and simmer slowly. When the soup turns milky white, add some salt to taste. When it comes out of the pot, sprinkle with a handful of chopped green onion. "

"Of course, this is just a simple method. We don't have any ingredients now. You can add more according to your own taste when it's convenient in the future, and you can also add some seasonings appropriately. These need to be flexibly mastered by yourself and are not set in stone."

Zhao Huan saw that they were listening seriously. , I just said a few more words. He likes the food to be delicious, so he doesn't add any seasonings such as peppercorns and aniseed when he buys it. Only occasionally will he eat some dishes with strong flavors.

When the pot made a gurgling sound and the light and delicious smell of fish came out, Zhao Huan opened the lid. At this time, the soup is milky white and thick, with snow-white fish meat mixed into it, and then sprinkled with green chopped green onion, and paired with a few sections of red pepper. Not only is the color bright and beautiful, but the delicious smell is even more attractive.

Mu Chenxi had already been waiting aside, sniffing as her eyes followed Zhao Huan's figure, and she had swallowed her saliva several times.

"Okay." Zhao Huan smiled and placed a bowl of fish soup in front of him, then turned around and picked up his own.

Mu Chenxi sat upright until everyone was seated. After Zhao Huan took a sip of the soup, he picked up the bowl and started eating, fully adhering to the principle of being good to Zhao Huan.

Children are more stubborn, Zhao Huan knew, but Mu Chenxi could abide by it so firmly and put him first in everything, which still made him feel a little warm in his heart.

After finishing the meal, Mu Chenhui and Chen Mingrui rushed to clear away the dishes, and Zhao Huan refused to give in to them. People have to give to each other and put themselves in each other's shoes, so that they can get along better and better with each other.

"Go wash the clothes." When Zhao Huan took out the soap powder, Mu Chenxi took the first step to pick up the basin where the clothes were placed, looked at him and smiled.

"Well, let's go do the laundry." The smile on Zhao Huan's handsome and gentle face deepened, and he bent down to pick up another basin and led him to the place on the deck where people used water for washing.

In the past few days, Zhao Huan has deliberately taught him some common sense of life and trained his hands-on ability. Maybe it's because of his adult body that he can learn faster than those real children. Now he can do his daily washing and dressing in a decent manner.

Zhao Huan and Mu Chenxi washed the clothes together and carefully observed his every move. I saw that he washed very carefully and followed all the steps he saw from me.

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: It's no wonder that Mu Chenhui and Chen Mingrui always praised his talent. I haven't taught him how to wash clothes. I just followed him twice and silently remembered it completely.

"Chen Xi is so smart." Zhao Huan praised and encouraged him without getting tired of it, exuding a gentle atmosphere to him every time, "You can do everything well and learn quickly."

"Well, I will also learn to cook in the future. "Mu Chenxi looked up at Zhao Huan, with a bright and dazzling smile on his face, and said seriously: "I'll cook for you."

"Okay, if you want to learn, I'll teach you.

" The good clothes were put on a bamboo pole nearby, and the wrinkles of the clothes were carefully smoothed out. Then the two basins were washed and put aside to dry.

Zhao Huan took him around to enjoy the warm breeze, look at the sky and the vast clouds, and enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river given by nature.

"Young man, we meet again."

Seeing two old men walking towards him, Zhao Huan smiled slightly and said, "The two old men are also coming out for a walk."

"Well, come out to eat." The old man in gray shirt said.

His eyes fell on Mu Chenxi, a smile bloomed on his face full of grooves, and he said: "What a handsome and intelligent child, he is really rare."

"Well, he is very smart, studious, and well-behaved. "Zhao Huan knew that the old man had noticed the difference in Mu Chenxi, and he had no intention of hiding it, so he admitted it directly and generously.

"Are you brothers?" the old man asked.

"This is my wife." Before Zhao Huan could answer, Mu Chenxi said loudly. Standing there tall and slender, his handsome face was full of pride, and his dark and translucent eyes looked at the old man, which meant that he wanted to praise him.

"Well, your wife is not bad, very good." The old man said politely. He looked at Zhao Huan again and said without any abnormality in his expression: "You two match well."

One is handsome and the other is handsome. One tall and one short stand side by side and complement each other. The demeanor exuded by the whole body is so elegant and elegant, as if with some freshness. Spiritual energy.

Mu Chenxi is now a child at heart, and even though she is a calm and quiet child, she also has a curious and playful side. After receiving the compliment from the old man, he started to wander around Zhao Huan.

Sometimes he looked at the birds in the sky, sometimes at the fish swimming in the water, and sometimes he ran to Zhao Huan to stay for a while.

Seeing how happy he was playing, Zhao Huan was not in a hurry to take him back. He stood aside and watched while chatting with the two old men.

"It's such a pity. It's hard to find just a few young people, not just one from a thousand." After the old man learned about Mu Chenxi, he also felt sorry for him.

"It doesn't matter." Zhao Huan looked at Mu Chenxi who was playing happily with a gentle expression, "If you forget, just learn again. He is so smart and studious. Even if he cannot take the imperial examination again and enter the official career, he still wants to be independent or control his future life. Maybe."

"One can't just focus on one path." Zhao Huan looked at the old man without any worry, "Isn't there a saying that if he learns one line, he will be the best? There is no regret in living this life well. "

Yes, even those who are clear-minded may not be able to achieve what they want, so why bother and persevere? They are just asking for trouble."

The old man suddenly looked a little excited for some reason . , "You are right, everything does not have to go to the end. You can adapt to the situation, and you can also act according to your own wishes."

"You can't live according to your own wishes in life, so what if you reach the sky!" The old man laughed heartily after speaking, "Haha Haha, I have only lived to this day to understand. It is really not as transparent as a young person. "

Chapter 8

The sky is high, the water is wide, and the air is fresh.

Maybe it would be boring for others to travel long distances and stay on the boat for more than ten days in a row, but Zhao Huan was in a relaxed mood and enjoyed the scenery of the journey.

Apart from cooking and doing some daily life, the rest of the time is spent playing on the deck. Sometimes I walk around by myself, and sometimes I take Mu Chenxi out for a walk, which makes my life very uncomfortable.

Good things are always short-lived. For example, he is sitting in the corner of Mu's house, watching people's happy reunions.

Mu's mother held Mu Chenxi's hand to touch her tears. Mu's father sat speechless while other family members gathered around asking questions.

Listening to their conversation, someone who came back from participating in the examination told something about Mu Chenxi. Naturally, such a big thing spread immediately. After hearing about it, the Mu family could not confirm whether it was true or not, and could only wait anxiously for their return.

At this time, Zhao Huan also remembered that Chen Mingrui had said that he would leave the place where he originally lived because he found a job, so he returned home late. Unexpectedly, he met Mu Chenxi and the others on the boat.

"My son, how come your life is so miserable!" Mu Mu burst into tears and kept moaning, "You provoked whoever, and you ended up like this. Those high-ranking officials really lost their conscience and caused you such misery. "

"Mother." As soon as she said these words, Mu Chenhui glanced at Zhao Huan quickly, "This is all an accident. No one expected this. Under the feet of the emperor, no one dares to do anything harmful." "

Why not? , If no one was harmed, what would Chen Xi be like?" Mu Mu wiped her tears and said without showing weakness: "We have already arrived in Rongdu and didn't even take part in the examination. Can't I still complain about my son? Not even?"

Zhao Huan lowered his eyebrows and knew without looking at the expressions of the people present that the words were meant for him, but it was not up to them to decide whether he would listen or not.

The population of the Mu family is not too complicated, consisting of father Mu and his wife, as well as three sons and two daughters. The eldest son and the second son are already married, and the eldest daughter has also married outside. Only the third child, Mu Chenxi, and the youngest daughter are still unmarried.

Then there are the grandchildren. The eldest, Mu Chenhui, has two sons and one daughter, and the second eldest, Mu Chenchu, has a son and a daughter. There are thirteen people in total including the eldest, the youngest and the youngest.

After Mu's mother said those words, she looked at Zhao Huan, and everyone else also turned their attention to him. But Zhao Huan was like an old monk, and there was no movement. For a while, the room was quiet and only the faint sound of breathing could be heard.

She has a straightforward personality and has always been strong. How could she not be angry when the only son she had placed hope in was ruined. Although he knew it had nothing to do with Zhao Huan, he still felt angry, and his words were directed towards something else.

"Daughter-in-law." Mu Chenxi broke away from her hand, ran to Zhao Huan, and held his hand aggrievedly.

When he came back, he was pulled by his mother. Although he remembered his family, crying so much made him nervous. He looked at his wife for help, but he never got a response.

"Okay." Mu's father looked at Mu's mother and seemed to disagree and said: "The children have come all the way back and are exhausted from the journey. Let them rest first. If you have anything to say, we will talk about it later."

Mu's mother said with a bad look on her face. "Hum", he turned his face to one side and said nothing more.

"Brother-in-law, I will take you to Chenxi's room." Seeing this situation, Mu Chenhui quickly stood up and called them out, "Chenxi's bed is very big. It was newly replaced last year. You can fit it in."

After everyone dispersed, , Dad Mu was silent for a while. No one would feel comfortable having something like this happen to his family, but he is a loyal and responsible person who does not have too many extravagant hopes or unrealistic ideas.

He didn't expect that his son could reach this stage. He could smile from ear to ear every day if he could be admitted as a scholar. He couldn't even dream of becoming an official.

Now that it was time like this, he didn't have much thought except feeling sorry for his son and worrying about his future. There is some regret, after all, Mu Chenxi has reached the height he is today, but he will not act irrationally because of this matter.

"You passed." After a long silence, Mu's father finally spoke again, "Why bother to anger a child? To be honest, he is also a victim. He came to our small place and wanted to watch the morning sun without any children for the rest of his life. I should bear your harsh punishment."

"What about me, what about me?" Mu Mu said angrily, "My good son, a son who can honor his ancestors and serve as an official, turned into a fool like this. "Compensate me, who will compensate me?"

"Then you have no responsibility?" Dad Mu's eyes gradually turned red, and a layer of tears slowly appeared, "You have been talking about being an old feudal prince every day, and Chen Xi just changed his mind and took the exam this year. Originally, he wanted to go there after three years, in order to be more sure. "

"I am also responsible. I am his father, but I can't afford him to study. I don't even have enough money to go to the exam. Only ten taels of bounty can allow him to go."

Dad Mu touched the tears in his eyes and sighed: "If there is enough money, according to Chen Xi's temperament, he will definitely not participate in any competition. He will go there just for the prize. None of you can wrong those two children."

"Brother, this is Chenxi's room." Mu Chenchu ​​led Zhao Huan and the others to the door of a newly built house. "This is newly built after the New Year. One room is for my third brother to get a wife, so it will be used right now."

"This is great." Mu Chenhui looked at the big house in front of him and said with a smile, "I was afraid that my brother-in-law would live there. I'm not used to our place, but I can live more comfortably in this new one, thanks to my father's foresight."

He turned back to Zhao Huan and said, "Brother-in-law, you and Chen Xi go to rest first, and I'll call you later."

"Okay, eldest brother, let's go back and rest early." After Zhao Huan finished speaking, he nodded to Mu Chenchu ​​and said with a smile: "Thank you, second brother."

"Family, why are you so polite." Mu Chenchu ​​said with a smile on his face. Said: "Everything has been moved in. If there is anything inappropriate, just say it."

"Okay."

Zhao Huan opened the door and entered the house. From the outside, he found that it was very big. Once inside, it became more and more spacious. There were about three rooms. The room is more than ten square meters, with only one bed, a cupboard for clothing, and a table by the window.

"Daughter-in-law." Mu Chenxi smiled at him, and the confusion and confusion just now disappeared, "We won't go there, we will stay here."

Zhao Huan was funny, it seemed that he was really scared just now, He had no choice but to snatch him away and prevent their family from being reunited.

"Why don't you go there? Aren't they all your family? And your parents, you are missing too?" Zhao Huan asked him with a smile.

Mu Chenxi looked at Zhao Huan, tilted his head as if thinking, his big black and translucent eyes moved around, and finally said in a suppressed voice: "Mom, cry."

He frowned slightly, with a sad look on his face, and pulled Zhao Huan Huan's hands kept mumbling for a long time, "They don't pay attention to you, and I don't pay attention to them either."

"Pfft", Zhao Huan laughed. He couldn't help but pinched his nose with his itchy hands and shook it: "You also know this, Are you stupid or not?"

While they were talking, Mu Chenhui and Mu Chenchu ​​came to the main room again. When they saw the two elders waiting there, Mu Chenhui called out respectfully: "Father, mother.

Chapter 9

"Chenhui, what's going on? Please tell me everything clearly." Mother Mu saw him coming in and waved her hand for him to sit down.

"I've said it all, and I haven't missed a beat." Mu Chenhui was a little helpless and blushed at his mother's words directed at Zhao Huan just now.

Didn't he never think about it, did brother Zhao Huan really get out of the way subconsciously and didn't go out of his way to help Chen Xi, but even if he knew, so what?

No one is obligated to lend a helping hand when you need it. Helping is a favor and not helping is a duty, so there is no need to pursue this.

Everything that Mr. Zhao Hou did after that could be said to be conscientious and conscientious. If it were others, I don't know how he would treat him. What's more, he took the initiative to marry someone and continue to be responsible for Mu Chenxi. The person who really suffered the most was Zhao Huan.

Mu Chenhui took out the money bag from his arms, poured out the silver inside, and said, "This is the remaining silver. There is also the lottery winning by Chen Xi, a total of more than twenty-eight taels."

"Why are there so many left ? Silver?" Mu Mu asked.

"My brother-in-law paid for all the expenses on the way back. The Zhaohou Mansion gave me two hundred taels of gold." Mu Chenhui said.

"Two hundred taels!" Mu's mother frowned, looked at Mu's father and said, "They can't spend so much along the way. Why don't they hand over the rest? The rich family doesn't even have these rules?"

"There are more rules than yours . ." Dad Mu looked at him displeased and said, "Everyone has their own rules, just abide by their own rules. You still want the money given by your mother's family, but you don't care about it? It's a dowry and you have no right to control it. "

Mu Chenhui was sitting at the side in an honest manner. No one could have imagined that he was the one who personally pushed the money to Zhao Huan. Hearing his father's words, he hurriedly said: "My brother-in-law knows that our family is in a bad situation, so he didn't let me spend it all the way, otherwise I wouldn't be able to get the money back."

He was also in a dilemma, thinking that his brother and the others would have a better life in the future. , while also worrying about the life of this big family, letting Zhao Huan spend all the time.

"We can't ask for money from my mother's family." Mu Chenchu ​​smiled at the side. Seeing that his mother's face was not good, he advised her: "Even if you put it with your brother-in-law, it will be spent on your third brother. It's the same."

... ...

"Oh, oh, oh."

"Hmm." Zhao Huan turned over in confusion, truly experiencing rural life.

Before dawn, the big rooster started working diligently. The loud chirping is as loud as one, making it impossible to sleep peacefully.

Zhao Huan tossed and turned several times, but the crow of the cock still kept him from falling asleep. He opened his eyes in confusion and looked at Mu Chenxi next to him.

The cheeks are rosy and the breath is light, not affected at all. This is just a matter of habit.

He had no choice but to get up and go out for a morning run! I used to run laps every day, but since I came here I haven't had the chance.

The sky gradually turned white. Zhao Huan took a deep breath after running around the village. The fresh air flowed into his chest with a touch of earth and flowers. It was completely different from the turbid air in the city and made his whole body feel comfortable and refreshed.

"Brother." Zhao Huan walked to the door of Mu's house and saw Mu Chenhui coming out with a bucket, "Go get water."

"Brother-in-law got up so early!" Mu Chenhui was startled when he met Zhao Huan, " What's wrong, are you not used to living here?"

"No, just wake up earlier and take a walk," Zhao Huan said with a faint smile.

How could he get used to this place? He started to wake up before dawn. The big rooster in the countryside was no less skinny than that week. Naturally, he would not say these words to Mu Chenhui.

When he opened the door, Mu Chenxi had already woken up. He was sitting on the bed blankly with a confused look on his face. Zhao Huan went over and gestured in front of his eyes and said, "What's wrong? Don't you want to get dressed when you wake up?"

Mu Chenxi's dull eyes instantly brightened. , looked at Zhao Huan with shining eyes and said, "I didn't see you." He held Zhao Huan's hand, as if he was afraid that he would not be found again.

"Go out for a while." Zhao Huan handed him the clothes, "If you don't sleep, get up, you will have dinner soon."

Only then did he realize that Mu Chenxi had been living with him during this time, and when he opened his eyes You can see him, no wonder you are so uncomfortable sitting on the bed and can't get up.

At this time, the Mu family had all gotten up. Zhao Huan led Mu Chenxi to fetch water and wash up in the courtyard. Mu Chenxi looked at the people coming in and out of the kitchen and frowned tightly and said, "The food they cook is terrible."

" Oh! Are you picky about food?" Mu Chenchu ​​walked into the courtyard carrying a bundle of firewood and smiled when he heard this sentence: "Who do you think cooks delicious food?"

Mu Chenxi looked at Zhao Huan and was about to speak. Zhao Huan stopped him and said, "Hurry up and wash up. We'll eat soon."

"You're not full." Mu Chenxi looked at his second brother seriously, then looked at Zhao Huan and said, "You're not full either."

"He's not full ." "It's a lot." Zhao Huan couldn't say anything else, so he could only say vaguely: "I was afraid that he would be hungry when he came back, so I often let him eat more, which actually increased his appetite."

Yesterday in Mu . For dinner at home, there was only a plate of cabbage and pickles on the table, a bowl of vegetable porridge and two steamed buns for each person, which was really not enough.

But what can be said? When Mu Chenxi said she hadn't eaten enough, Mu's mother said with an unkind expression that there were so many for each person, and the women's table still had one brat per person.

When Zhao Huan lowered his head, he didn't see the complicated expression on Mu Chenchu's face. Because Chen Xi was studying, the food she had with them was better, so she naturally didn't need to share food and was full, but now she didn't get any preferential treatment.

Unexpectedly, the most promising third brother, when he and his eldest brother were as unpromising as he was, would be reduced to the same level as everyone else without even waiting for a day's treatment. This person is also a reality.

Zhao Huan didn't think so much. He was often hungry when he was a child. Even when he was older and could make money, there were times when he was in despair.

But he still looked at the kitchen. It was understandable that the family was in a difficult situation, but they must have just come back yesterday. They also bought a lot of meat, roast chicken, and roast duck, but none of it was served on the table, and no one even had their stomachs filled.

After another rough and unfulfilling meal, Zhao Huan returned to his room and brought Mu Chenxi some pastries to fill his stomach like yesterday.

"Hmm." Zhao Huan had another pastry stuffed into his mouth by Mu Chenxi. He really didn't like eating it, but in the face of Mu Chenxi's persistence and force, he could only rinse it with some water.

This is not the solution, and he is also worried. These days, he has planned to teach Mu Chenxi to be more independent and send him to study, so that he can take some time to find something to do.

What lies ahead is teaching Mu Chenxi and finding opportunities to make money, both of which are top priorities. But now he feels that his thoughts are simple. Food and clothing cannot be solved, so how can he think about it with peace of mind.

The most difficult thing is that the Mu family is standing in the way. We can't ask them to be full and well-fed, unlike the Mu family, right?

When sleepiness hit the pillow, he led Mu Chenxi out at noon. The entire Mu family was quiet and no one was there.

He remembered that the Mu family still had some unfinished farm work, and said they would have to do it for another day. They should all be in the fields at this time.

In this case, you can't just eat for free. If no one comes back at noon, let him cook. "Chen Xi, let's go cook."

Zhao Huan said as he entered the kitchen with a smile, and then his gentle eyes looked a little confused. There were still sparks in the stove, and looking at some of the things on the surrounding chopping boards, it didn't look like signs that no one was cooking.

Zhao Huan carefully searched the pots, kitchen cabinets and the entire kitchen, but there was nothing cooked at all. He went to the main room again, and there was nothing on the dining table.

Zhao Huan: Do you want to show off your power at the end of the day, or do you want to force yourself to be self-reliant? What a joke, this is what I need most right now!

"Chenxi, let's go." He looked at Mu Chenxi who was following him, and said with a bright smile: "We can make enough food and clothing ourselves, and we will never be hungry again."

Chapter 10

"Brother-in-law, how do you cook for yourself?"

Mu Chenhui and the others came back in the evening and saw Zhao Huan cooking on a small stove he bought. Mu Chenhui looked at his wife who was busy in the kitchen and asked: "Is Chenxi hungry? "No. "

Zhao Huan smiled gently, his attitude as usual, "Chen Xi and I saw no one at home at noon, so we wanted to help cook, but it looked like the kitchen had already been taken away."

"I think the family is busy right now and the two of us can't help, so I'll just cook for myself without causing trouble." Zhao Huan said nonchalantly and continued to work on dinner.

"Daughter-in-law, the vegetables are washed." Mu Chenxi came over with the washed vegetables.

"Okay, I'll bring the porridge down and start cooking." Zhao Huan motioned for him to put the vegetable basin aside and didn't look at the Mu family who stayed there.

He couldn't find any opportunities, so he couldn't let go of the excuse that came to his door now. I am not someone who just acquiesces when being bullied. There is no need to wrong myself, but I don't want to cause any trouble on this matter, so just say what I mean.

Mu's father looked at Mu's mother and the kitchen, and entered the main room without saying a word. Mu's mother didn't look good either. She vented her anger but didn't even think about denying her food!

"Brother." Mu Chenchu ​​patted him on the shoulder to express his sympathy. After thinking about it, he persuaded him, "Maybe there is an accident!"

Today, Mu Chenhui's daughter-in-law, Liu Shi, and her younger sister came back to cook. That's what the two of them did. They knew their sister well and would not do anything like not leaving food for her, which was Liu's reason.

"Yes." Mu Chenhui responded solemnly. He was angry and couldn't take it out on his brother, and he also knew why.

Mu's mother entered the main room and said with a cold "hum": "Let me tell you, Xinyue is usually at home looking after the children. Why did she go to the fields today? She was waiting here."

It turned out to be for Not leaving food for the family was something no one expected. It was also made clear that Mu Chenxi and Zhao Huan were not given food to eat. His disdain was too obvious and he had gone too far.

Father Mu looked at his wife and said with a serious look: "It's not because you did too much yesterday. I asked you to clean up a table to catch them up, but you didn't listen. Even if you said that your son wouldn't have to worry about it, But there is still a way to treat guests. After all, the child has just come in, so he has to show his face. Look at what you are going to do today. "

"Me," Mu Mu was speechless, but she still argued. : "A man and his wife can't have children. It doesn't matter what they do. What kind of idea does the Zhao family have in marrying a farmer like us? There may be some problem, illness or some special reasons. I feel sick when I see him. Yes."

The more she spoke, the more reasonable she felt. Her voice gradually became louder and she said, "Because Chenxi studies hard and has a career to help our family, I provide good food and drink, but now he even has Chenhui and Chenchu. Even if they are not as good as before, do you still want me to respect you like before? What do you want the boss to think? "

How did I know that this would happen? Even if he is stupid now, he is still my son. I will. " Are you not going to give him food? At most, he will be treated the same as everyone else and will not receive any special treatment."

Mu's father laughed angrily. He was also at a loss about Mu Chenxi and didn't think too much about it. Not only did this not make sense to my daughter-in-law, who had lived almost a lifetime, she also raised another difficult question.

This dinner was meant to be eaten in silence. No one spoke at the entire dinner table. Even the children were sensitive enough to sense that something was wrong, and no one dared to make any noise.

Until he was about to leave the table, Mu's father didn't say a word. Only Mu's mother said to the second daughter-in-law: "Ms. Wang, it's your turn to cook tomorrow. Don't deny my son food."

"Yes, mother." Wang responded.

She didn't expect this to happen, but she didn't know how Liu, who was always favored by everyone, could do this. Wasn't she always gentle, virtuous, generous and decent, caring for everyone in the family?

How could this competent eldest daughter-in-law, who was valued by her elders, praised by her family, and talked about by her neighbors and villagers, suddenly change her temper and launch an attack, which was really a blockbuster.

No matter how their thoughts turned over and over again, Zhao Huan and Mu Chenxi were happily eating in their own room, not only full but also well-fed.

"Daughter-in-law, it's delicious." Mu Chenxi said vaguely.

"Swallow the food in your mouth before you speak." Zhao Huan said with a smile, teaching him with all his heart, "If it's delicious, eat more, but you can't be picky, you know?"

He said and gave Mu Chenxi a chopstick of green vegetables. It's the baby cabbage he stir-fried.

"Yes." Mu Chenxi nodded obediently, ate the cabbage without any hesitation, and then picked up a piece of fried fish for Zhao Huan. The smile on his face clearly showed that he was in a good mood at the moment.

They bought a lot of fresh fish on the boat. In addition to what they usually eat, Zhao Huan also pickled and dried fish. When he came back, Mu Chenhui put everything in their room, so Zhao Huan and Mu Chenxi had no shortage of food and drink.

But there wasn't much food and oil, just enough for a few days. "Chenxi, someday we go to town to buy some daily necessities. Think about what you need."

After dinner, Mu Chenxi went to wash the dishes. Zhao Huan was boiling water to prepare for washing in the evening. While talking to him about his plans, he also Cultivate Mu Chenxi's thinking and lay the foundation for independent life in the future.

Mu Chenxi moved her hands a little slowly, as if she was thinking about Zhao Huan's words. He slowly said one sentence at a time: "Food, oil, condiments, and meat."

With bright eyes, he turned to look at Zhao Huan, and said happily: "Pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and I also want to buy delicious food for my wife." "

Okay, then think about what delicious food you can buy for me, and then think about what else is missing at home, and we will buy it together."

Zhao Huan put some firewood and squatted next to him without starting to help him wash the dishes. Instead, he continued to talk to him about daily life matters. He believed that even if Mu Chenxi could not return to the past given time, the trivial matters of family life would not be a problem for him.

"I'll take a note and write it down so I won't forget it." Mu Chenxi said seriously, her clear and watery eyes emitting dazzling light like bright sunshine, full of smiles, "Bring enough money with you."

"Okay . ." Zhao Huan chuckled. He understood what Mu Chenxi meant, and he meant that he would buy everything he wanted.

Mu Chenhui came out after dinner and happened to see this scene. He was filled with guilt. He did not expect that his wife would do such a thing.

Last night, his wife said that she wanted to send her eldest son to school, but he didn't take it seriously. Now is not the time to enroll, and he will have to wait until after autumn to enter school.

And the child is only seven years old, so it won't be too late to go next year. At that time, he was worried about his mother's attitude, so he casually said that we would talk about it later.

He never expected that his wife, who had always been gentle and virtuous, would do something like this today, which really surprised him. At this moment, he vaguely understood that the third brother had long been a stumbling block for some people. When he was promising, no one dared to make any move. Now, once he falls down, he will be stepped on immediately.

"Brother-in-law, I'm really sorry for what happened today." Mu Chenhui's face turned red with embarrassment, and his tone was as dry as an endorsement.

"It's okay." Zhao Huan naturally understood that what happened today was not an accident, but seeing Mu Chenhui's embarrassed look, he didn't want to embarrass him.

This matter just suits his heart. He doesn't have to think hard about changing the current predicament. He and Mu Chenxi can eat and drink freely according to their own will, and they can avoid conflicts with the Mu family.

"Brother, we are going to town tomorrow. Is there a bus from the village to town?" Zhao Huan asked, taking the opportunity to tell him and Mu Chenxi where they were going tomorrow.