kingnovel Chapter 540: The Republic of China, the Marshal's Gentle Cousin 9
Chapter 540: The Republic of China, the Marshal's Gentle Cousin 9
Miaomiao and Mu Yuanzhao walked towards the small building one after the other.
Although it is called a small building, it is actually only slightly smaller than the magnificent main building in front, and it has only two floors. The overall style is in line with the gorgeous and grand style of the Marshal's Mansion, but because it is located in the garden, it has a bit more refinement and tranquility.
Aunt Zhang once said that the two young ladies had always lived in this small building when they were in China.
The outer walls of the building are covered with emerald green vines, which are dimly visible in the moonlight. There are clusters of flowers all around, and the rich fragrance of flowers fills the air, refreshing the heart.
Mu Yuanzhao's eyes were fixed on Miaomiao. Although they were not standing together, his steps were almost in sync with Miaomiao's.
The warm wind filled his nostrils with a sweet fragrance. Mu Yuanzhao closed his eyes and sniffed gently, feeling filled with joy in his heart.
He had never been so grateful for his decision to return to the Marshal's Mansion today.
If he missed out on meeting Miaomiao because of this, and when they met again in the future, Miaomiao would already be married. Mu Yuanzhao couldn't imagine what he would do.
It was as if his persistence only lasted for half a day.
Even though we didn't know each other before, I felt a strong desire and terrible possessiveness for her the first time I saw her...
Mu Yuanzhao pursed his lips, enjoying this brief yet eternal time together.
Until the two of them really arrived in front of the small building, which was a place specially for relatives and even friends who came to the Marshal's Mansion to live.
Now, it seemed rather quiet. There were several buildings around, which were specially prepared as residences for the servants and guards in the Marshal's Mansion.
Surrounding the small building, I don’t seem too lonely.
Mu Yuanzhao looked at the slightly dark room in the small building. His girl lived in the room on the first floor. There were even beautiful flowers on the windowsill.
Only Zhang Ma was a bit of an eyesore, following them all the way...
Mu Xiuyuan frowned, but didn't say much.
Aunt Zhang stood behind the two of them, feeling puzzled. She always felt that the atmosphere was weird. Was the young master too gentle?
However, the master's affairs were not something a servant like her could interfere in.
Mu Yuanzhao had no intention of staying for long, even though he really wanted to stay, but he knew in his heart that his current identity was at best a distant cousin, and even a stranger he was not very familiar with.
If you stay too long, it will inevitably lead to gossip.
So, he just separated from Miaomiao at the stairs, looked deeply at Miaomiao's back, and then strode directly to the second floor.
There is a special storage room there, which stores things related to him.
Mu Yuanzhao skillfully opened the storage room and searched, and soon found the Mauser C96 pistol that he used as an excuse.
As he went downstairs, Mu Yuanzhao noticed that Miaomiao's room had the light on, but she didn't come out again. Only Aunt Zhang stood at the door, waiting carefully.
Without Miaomiao in front of him, Mu Yuanzhao had returned to his normal cold expression, even several times colder than usual.
He stopped and looked straight at Aunt Zhang.
"Auntie Zhang, huh? I'll ask you to take good care of Miss Miaomiao.
She is kind-hearted and may not be used to bothering others, but you must pay more attention and be more proactive.
From now on, no matter whether it’s a big thing or a small thing, as long as the young lady needs help, you can ask the housekeeper to contact me.”
Mu Yuanzhao paused slightly when he said this, and then emphasized his tone.
“You have to remember that in this Marshal’s Mansion, she is the owner here just like us.
She will not be remiss in any of her requests.”
This seems to be an explanation of Zhang Ma's work, but in fact it is secretly supporting Miao Miao.
Most people in the world treat others differently based on their status. In the eyes of the people here, Miaomiao is just a wild girl from the countryside. If no one supports her, she will definitely be ignored.
And along the way, Mu Yuanzhao also discovered that his girl didn't like to trouble others, which was not a good habit.
After talking to Aunt Zhang, Mu Yuanzhao subconsciously glanced towards Miaomiao's room again, with a restrained reluctance in his eyes.
How he wanted to stay with Miaomiao for a while longer, even if it was just to look at her quietly.
But reason told him that he had to leave.
He took a deep breath, suppressed the reluctance in his heart, turned around and strode away, but each step he took felt extremely heavy, as if it weighed a thousand pounds.
Mu Yuanzhao walked out of the small building and stepped into the courtyard shrouded in moonlight.
The surroundings were silent and quiet, with a gentle breeze and rustling leaves, as if whispering the secrets of the night.
When he reached the path a few dozen meters away, he slowly stopped, turned around, and looked straight at the small building.
The light in Miaomiao's room was still on, and the dim light shone through the window onto the path in the courtyard, adding a touch of softness to the night.
The window finally opened after more than twenty minutes, and Mu Yuanzhao saw that his girl had changed into loose pajamas, with her soft long hair casually hanging on her shoulders.
She sat in front of the window, her posture calm, concentrating on the book in her hands, sometimes frowning, sometimes nodding, as if she was completely immersed in the ocean of books.
Mu Yuanzhao just stood there quietly, staring greedily at Miaomiao's every move.
Even though he knew Miaomiao couldn't find this place, Mu Yuanzhao subconsciously breathed a little lighter, fearing that he would disturb this beautiful scene.
After a while, Miaomiao finally put down the book in her hand, stood up and walked to the window.
She reached out and gently closed the window, and then the lights in the house went out, plunging the entire building into darkness.
Only then did Mu Yuanzhao wake up from his obsession, as if he had been suddenly pulled out of some beautiful dream. A trace of regret flashed in his eyes. He took a deep breath and turned to walk towards the main building.
On the third floor of the main building, in the second concubine's room, the light was dim and soft.
The Second Aunt was reclining lazily on the couch, a candied fruit in her hand, humming a melodious tune. She was wearing a gorgeous satin nightgown embroidered with delicate floral and bird designs, which shimmered softly in the light.
At this time, the maid Lihua tiptoed into the room, walked to the second concubine, leaned close to her ear, and whispered a few words.
The second concubine's eyes, which were originally slightly narrowed, opened instantly, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
She put down the candied fruit in her hand, picked up the handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of her mouth, looked at her newly painted nails, and blew on them gently.
"I was right. No matter how hard a man tries to hide his feelings when he sees a woman, there will eventually be traces of him showing.
No matter how well-behaved a person is, he is still a human being after all.
As a human being, you have desires...
Lihua, the master of that little building must be well cared for."
The maid Lihua looked confused, with her eyes wide open. She seemed to have guessed something from the Second Aunt's few words and looked incredulous.
"Auntie, what are you talking about...?"