kingnovel Chapter 173 Learn Now and Apply Now
Chapter 173 Learn Now and Apply Now
Chapter 173: Learning and Applying
Perhaps they were afraid that when welcoming and seeing off the God of Wealth, the road would be too slippery due to the snow and the weather, and the god would fall.
Early in the morning on the fifth day of the New Year, the heavy snow seemed to be cut off, and the sky cleared up as soon as the sky brightened.
Mu Rong has been living in the Mu residence these days.
Being separated from Xu Rongrong by a wall, even though he didn't have to meet her, made him feel at ease.
As the weather cleared up, my mood became more relaxed.
After washing up, Mu Zhai put on a light blue casual suit and a simple white jade crown, looking much more elegant.
His breakfast was simple: a bowl of tofu soup, a portion of pickled goose neck, a bowl of white porridge, and some cabbage and pickled radish. Mu Rong always had it that way.
He finished his breakfast, rinsed his mouth, and then asked casually, "Come in. You've been wandering around the yard this morning. What's going on that even a chief like you can't decide?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Yi walked in.
In his hand was a visiting card with a gold-embellished border: "Sir, the eldest son of Minister Lin's mansion sent a note early this morning, inviting you to go deer hunting on the farm."
The reason why Mu Yi was conflicted was because his own Marquis had always been on good terms with Young Master Lin. They were good friends in deer hunting, horse racing, and archery. Whenever Young Master Lin invited him, the Marquis would always respond.
Mu Rong wiped his hands with a handkerchief and raised an eyebrow. "Lin Yunce? Isn't he employed by the Jingji Guard? The New Year is their busiest time. How come he has time to hunt deer?"
"Maybe... it's for his eldest daughter?" Mu Yi was unsure.
Lin Jiaoyue? Haha… She went to Jiangnan to plot against Rongrong, and I haven't even settled the score with her yet, and now she dares to come up to me?
This name seemed very close to Mu Rong's heart, yet it seemed like a century away.
In his previous life, he always went to see Lin Yunce for Lin Jiaoyue, but now, he had the urge to dig out his eyes.
How stupid he was in his previous life that he hurt Rongrong so deeply for that woman.
In this life, if she didn't have other uses, he would definitely not let her live to see the New Year.
Thinking of this, Mu Rong sneered: "I don't have time to deal with him, you can go and answer him yourself."
This result was also within Mu Yi's expectations. After receiving the instructions, he immediately went to reply to the person who came to post the message.
As soon as Mu Yi left, Mu Ai came over.
Seeing the expression in his eyes, Mu Rong smiled and said, "Why? Did it work?" "You're amazing! Brother Wu is now in the Ningguo Mansion. How can you be so sure that the Ningguo Mansion will keep him?"
"It's not worth telling the truth, because Zhao Donglin was also a spy I planted a few months ago. The second son of the Duke's Housekeeper is named Li You. He claims to be smart but is actually stupid. Zhao Donglin only needs to lead him to see Mu Wu, and he doesn't need to worry about the rest."
Mu Ai was surprised and asked, "Master...were you ready to deal with the Duke's Mansion at that time?"
Mu Rong looked at him and said nothing.
Mu Ai knew he had spoken out of turn and lowered his head quickly: "I know I was wrong."
There are some things he shouldn't know.
"Now that Mu Wu has entered the Duke's Mansion, I believe the rest of the things will be done soon. Let's arrange the rest as soon as possible..." Mu Rong ordered in a deep voice.
"Yes!"
Mu Ai quickly withdrew. Mu Rong walked to the center of the yard, looked up at the clearing sky, and curled his lips slightly: Hunting deer? That's a good idea.
……
Mu Rong, who was learning and applying what he learned, stood for a long time in the garden connecting the Mu residence and the Xu residence.
It is winter now, and the flower garden looks a little withered, only the wintersweets are blooming wildly.
Xu Xiangnan was pruning branches under a plum tree when he turned around and saw Mu Rong.
He showed a look of understanding: "A new idea?"
Before being sent to Xu Mansion by him, Xu Xiangnan had been working in the Marquis' Mansion. He had a relationship with him that was both a friend and a servant, so he spoke to him more casually.
Mu Rong didn't take his teasing seriously, but smiled generously: "The road to pursuing my wife is long, and I intend to keep searching."
Xu Xiangnan sighed, "I hope that the Marquis can get what he wants soon, and I can leave here soon."
He was not a person who coveted power and wealth. A flower or a leaf was enough for him. But now that he came to the Xu Mansion, he realized where his bottom line was.
Xu Chaoqian was a person who was used to pretending to be cultured, but he was only superficial in his studies.
He would walk around the garden every day, commenting on the scenery, and his vulgarity was unbearable.
He felt strange for a moment: How could such a dull person have become a sixth-rank official in the capital? Was the Great Zhou court now deserted?
Mu Rong looked at him with a smile: "Don't worry, you will be free soon."
“I hope this day will come soon!”
While Xu Xiangnan was speaking, Mu Rong faintly heard footsteps: "She's coming."
Mu Rong's inner strength was profound, and Xu Xiangnan knew he hadn't misheard. He put away the scissors and glanced at Mu Rong: "Come here and wait for her."
After saying this, he retreated and left the huge flower garden to Mu Rong.
When Xu Rongrong came in, she saw Mu Rong standing under the plum tree.
He was wearing a black fox fur cloak. The plum tree was completely snow-white, and its outstretched branches seemed to be dancing, which made the man under the tree feel indescribably lonely.
The luster reflected from the snow shone on his fox fur cloak, which shimmered in the wind.
A petal of white plum blossom was falling on the jade crown on his head, forming a flawless picture.
The girl's heart skipped a beat, and she said softly, "My Lord, why did you ask me to come here?"
Mu Rong turned around after hearing this.
Xu Rongrong didn't have many friends in Beijing, so since she didn't need to go out during the New Year holidays, she dressed comfortably. She wore a pale pink cotton velvet jacket, paired with a lilac-colored long skirt. She wore no makeup, and her hair was casually tied with a white jade hairpin.
Standing in the middle of the snow, she is graceful and elegant, yet with a hint of laziness.
Maybe she was painting before coming here, as there was a faint trace of ink on her little finger.
Mu Rong walked towards her slowly, his eyes burning with infinite tenderness.
He stopped in front of her and smiled, "Rongrong, are you so impatient to see me? You even came here without washing your hands?"
Only then did Xu Rongrong notice the ink stains on her hands that had not yet been cleaned.
She raised her head shyly and adjusted her hair. "My Lord, you came here rashly during the New Year holidays, saying you had something urgent to do. I thought it was about Sister Mu..."
"Are you just worried about the Third Imperial Concubine?" Mu Rong teased her deliberately. Seeing his playful expression, Xu Rongrong knew that he hadn't been quiet for a few days and was going to mess with her again. So she glared at him, "It seems that the Marquis has nothing wrong and is just here to have fun with me. If that's the case, I won't accompany you anymore!"
After she finished speaking, she turned around angrily.
But before he could take a step, he was pulled back by Mu Rong.
Xu Rongrong: "..."
"I haven't seen Rongrong for four days. Please let me see you for a while longer." He said with a smile, his eyes full of tenderness.
He spoke so bluntly that Xu Rongrong blushed.
Seeing his little girl blushing easily, Mu Rong felt warm in his heart.
The momentum was good now, but he didn't dare to act rashly. Just teasing her once or twice would be enough. If he did it more than that, she would probably get really angry.
So he said seriously, "I want to borrow someone from Rongrong, is that possible?" The sudden change of tone surprised Xu Rongrong. "Who?"
"Your guard, Chu He."
Xu Rongrong was even more puzzled. "Chu He is still recovering in Jiangnan. What can he do to help the Marquis?"
"He can help your sister Mu get out of trouble forever." Mu Rong said, looking at her, "If you are willing, I will send a letter by carrier pigeon to have him return to the capital."
Since it concerns Mu Qianyin, Xu Rongrong cannot refuse.
But what about Chu He’s injury?
She calculated the time in her mind. If what the Yujia Village doctor and Shu Qing said was true, Chu He had already recovered from his injuries, but she didn't know if he could go on the journey.
Just by looking at her expression, Mu Rong knew what she was worried about, so he said, "Don't worry, I will ask someone to arrange a carriage, and his journey back to the capital will be more comfortable than you and me. Besides, it will be more realistic to accuse Chang Jing only if he goes to the capital with injuries." "Is Chang Jing really the mastermind behind the imperial farm?" Xu Rongrong asked.
Mu Rong nodded.
Chang Jing is the prince's man, and this matter will definitely implicate the prince. In this case, if Chu He and the maid in the imperial manor want to confirm this matter, they really need to return to Beijing as soon as possible.
Xu Rongrong responded: "Since everything is ready, I can agree to your request, but it will ultimately depend on Chu He's own wishes."
"That's how it should be."
"Then...what is the Marquis going to do?" Xu Rongrong asked.
Mu Rong glanced at the sky and said to everyone around him, "The Imperial Astronomical Observatory says there won't be any heavy snow in the near future. Now is a great time for winter hunting. Rongrong, would you like to go deer hunting with me?"
Xu Rongrong: "..."