Huangfu Yuqing glared at Yun Muxi upon hearing Duanmu Gongyu's icy words. She threw down the jade bangle and ran out of the shop crying bitterly. Duanmu Gongjing also shot Yun Muxi a glance of anger before going after Huangfu Yuqing.
Yun Muxi felt befuddled. She had done nothing wrong, but why it seemed she did antagonize some people.
Yun Muxi glanced at Duanmu Gongyu and said helplessly, "I got a feeling that it's dangerous to stay with you. The several people I've just met have now all become my enemies. How am I supposed to make a living here later on?"
Duanmu Gongyu ignored her words, went forward, picked up the bangle, and put it on her wrist. The bangle was the right size for Yun Muxi's white and slender wrist and suited her graceful and ethereal aura quite much.
Then, he took Yun Muxi's hand and watched it over and over again. "It suits you well. It's yours now."
"The shop owner said he would only sell it t
Duanmu Gongyu was caught unguarded and slapped on the face. He furrowed his handsome eyebrows and grabbed the hand that beat him, and said in an icy tone, "If you can never make it back, you must go nowhere else but stay with me..." What he did not speak out was that even if she were to marry someone, it had to be him. Yun Muxi disregarded Duanmu Gongyu's anger and got rid of his grip and went out of the door in a fit of pique. She neither knew where to go at this dark night nor dared to go about in this unfamiliar mansion. Less much dared she go out the mansion, so, she just sat down on the footstep, sulky. "Damn Duanmu Gongyu. How could he be so rude to kiss me without my permission? He is such an arrogant, domineering, abominable bastard. He knew nothing but bullying me..." Having received good family education since a child, Yun Muxi always behaved as a lady. At the moment, though in extreme anger, she did not know how to curse but scold
Two days passed without people noticing. The following day, when Yun Muxi was having breakfast with Duanmu Gongyu, she suddenly thought of what happened yesterday, and it made her uneasy. "By the way, you seemed to... have offended your big brother yesterday because of me... will he avenge you in the future?" Duanmu Gongyu did not answer her question but asked with a smile, "Are you worried about me?" "Well, it would happen all because of me. What kind of a man is he? Will he hurt you? He looks like a tough guy." Yun Muxi did not answer his question either but pursued the question. "Take it easy. Are you worried about me or not?" Duanmu Gongyu pressed, teasing Yun Muxi with a cloying smile. "Hey, I'm serious, so, stop the joking." Yun Muxi was shy and shot him a glance to disguise her shyness. "Why don't you dare to admit you're worried about me?" Duanmu Gongyu persisted, acting as a naughty boy.
In her sleep, she was restless and dreamed a lot. She dreamed that she received the offer of Department of Media of University H of City A, that Mou Yichen walked to her carrying the bear toy, and that her father and Xuanxuan were crying bitterly for her. In the dream, she walked up to them and wanted to comfort them and tell them she was good; however, when she reached out her arms to hug her father, she touched nothing and she tried and failed. She cried out, "Dad, dad...", but her father seemed not to hear her. "Wake up, Xiao Xi, wake up!" Duanmu Gongyu shook Yun Muxi nervously, trying to wake her up from nightmares. He was scared by her crying and yelling looks in her sleep. Yun Muxi opened her eyes, and tears wetted her face and the pillow. There was grievance in her tearful big eyes as she saw Duanmu Gongyu. Duanmu Gongyu was heartbroken seeing her looks. Yun Muxi threw herself into Duanmu Gongyu's arms and cried out loud like a wronged child.
Consequently, Duanmu Gongyu led the expedition in a valiant, powerful, and domineering manner. The whole procession headed out of the city slowly. On Yun Muxi's side, she was under the protection of three people, including Dong Fangying. They rode all the way to the hillside of Mountain Yuling, in a carriage. Duanmu Gongyu was so considerate that he actually sent three secret guards to escort Yun Muxi. The reason he did so, was that his secret guards were unknown to anyone, and no one knew what the secret guards by Duanmu Gongyu's side, really looked like. Sitting in the front seat of the carriage, Dong Fangying drove the carriage. The look on his face was cold and watchful. Xi Fangchi and Nan Fangjing followed behind them, secretly. Since all of them knew how important Yun Muxi was to Duanmu Gongyu, none of them dared to be even a little undisciplined. Yun Muxi sat in the carriage, and leisurely read the Records of the Country
They laughed and cheered all the way. The carriage travelled at a fast speed. Soon, it got dark gradually, and the last faint flush faded from the sky. Xing Ye drove the carriage and stopped in front of an inn. They walked into the inn, booked their rooms, found a corner in the hall on the ground floor, and sat down. There were three floors in this inn. The dining hall was on the ground floor and the accommodations were on the second and third floor. Since the time for meals had passed, there were not many guests on the ground floor. After they sat down, Hei Ye called the waiter over and said, "Waiter, serve us with all of your signature dishes." Since the waiter had served various guests in the inn frequently, he was experienced and knowledgeable. Upon seeing these people, he knew immediately that they were either powerful or rich. Consequently, he replied enthusiastically, "Alright! Guests, kindly wait for a moment. I will pour you a pot o
Due to the unexpected interlude last night, Yun Muxi felt that the relationship between herself and Duanmu Gongyu had become far more ambiguous. Ever since she woke up early this morning, she had been avoiding Duanmu Gongyu, on purpose. Duanmu Gongyu felt quite helpless, since he could tell that Yun Muxi was evading him. He had never had a female companion by his side. He did not even have any ordinary female friend. Consequently, he did not understand a woman's secretive thoughts at all. Though it was amazing for him to have figured out Yun Muxi's awkward personality, when it came to dealing with Yun Muxi in the current situation, he was at his wits end, and had no idea what he should do. In order to ease their relationship, he planned to show Yun Muxi around this small town and take a stroll. Perhaps, Yun Muxi could be distracted and her emotions would be somewhat eased. They would continue on with their journey, once they got out of this small town.
Gongsun Weiwei thought herself incomparable in talent. After all, few women in the country of Mu Xia were versed in the musical instruments, chess-playing, painting, and calligraphy, like her. It was why she was so confident about herself. Besides, she believed she was one of the few women who were both pretty and intelligent in the world, so, even though she was not as gorgeous as Yun Muxi, she might be able to win Duanmu Gongyu's favor with her talent, and if she did, she didn't mind sharing this man with Yun Muxi. By then, with her intelligence, she absolutely could dominate Yun Muxi. Proud as Gongsun Weiwei used to be, she became so humble just to win Duanmu Gongyu's heart. In Yun Muxi's eyes, Gongsun Weiwei was too arrogant and even dared to provoke her. However, as a veritable straight-A student who had received education in the modern world, in no way would she lose to a girl living in ancient times. Except
The owner of the academy went forward and raised Yun Muxi's painting high so that everyone could see it clearly. Whether it was the painting itself, the handwriting on it, or the poem, the painting appeared perfect and impressive to everyone in the academy. Even more, someone appreciated the painting so much that he even bade for it at a high price. As more people joined in the bidding, the competition between Yun Muxi and Gongsun Weiwei was turned into an auction. Amused by the scene, the owner of the academy turned to enquire Yun Muxi's opinion. Yun Muxi had been penniless since she came to this world, so it would be great if she could earn some money through the painting and no longer lived depending on Duanmu Gongyu. As a girl that came from modern times, she upheld the belief that women should be independent. Besides, Duanmu Gongyu was just her friend, she had no reason to financially rely on him. Yun Muxi nodded her agreement without h
Lu Yang also saw Murong Yunxi and Gong Yu and also felt a little bit shocked. He stepped forward to greet them. "Xiao Xi, Gong Yu, why are you here?" Murong Yunxi looked at Lu Yang with a smile. Many years had passed by, the past had gone with the wind. Lu Yang was just one of her good friends and they seemed to be more comfortable in this way. "Yeah, we came for a movie, but I didn't like it, so we left before the ending!" Subsequently, Murong Yun turned to a woman behind Lu Yang who looked familiar. "Lu Yang, is this your...?" Lu Yang put on a bitter smile. "Oh, you know that I am in a situation of being forced to get married. This is a girl that my big brother introduced to me for a blind date." Lu Yang had nothing to hide because he had no intention to get married to this woman, so he shared his thoughts directly to avoid any misunderstandings, let alone he had no intention to make her his girlfriend. This woman did not rea
Twelve years later. "Luoluo, come to help me!" Lying face down on her big bed, Murong Niannian complained to her good friend through her mobile phone. She was simply so depressed inside. Yan Chuluo was Murong Niannian's best friend, and their friendship was very solid. Although Yan Chuluo was five years older than Murong Niannian, Murong Niannian, a mature girl, did not have any difficulty communicating with her. Their relationship was even more harmonious than those of her peers. "Well, my dear girl, I'm too busy to attend to you now. I even don't have any leisure for myself," replied Yan Chuluo, who was reading the latest military newspaper on a closestool. Yan Chuluo actually could not attend to her talented friend at the moment because she fell in love with a man. More exactly, she fell in love with him in secret only at one glance. "Well, you just went to receive military training. By the way, your grandfathe
S City— The doorbell was ringing outside. After finding that it was a courier delivering a parcel, Gu Yuxuan answered the door and signed for the delivery. After closing the door, Gu Yuxuan leaned against the door, overwhelmed by sadness. The express delivery belonged to Yun Muxi, which should be her admission letter according to the mailing address. However, Yun Muxi had disappeared for almost a month. Gu Yuxuan stood with her back against the door and slowly slid down on the ground as her tears kept falling down. Gu Yuxuan held the parcel and put one hand on her knees, covering her eyes with the other. Her tears streamed down through her fingers, and she cried silently. In fact, she had cried countless times this month. Father Yun had gone to Africa and kept working after arriving there, so that they were out of touch. Neither could she convey the news of Xiao Xi's disappearance to Father Yun, nor did she know how to tell oth
The bottle was in the shape of a gourd and was smooth and delicate. What was the most special part was the handle of the bottle, which was also made of a little gourd. The two gourds were cleverly connected by a vine. It looked like the bigger gourd was holding the small one while the small one wrapped onto the large one. The lip was the root of the vine, showing a natural and smooth combination. The bottle's shape was delicate and refined. Every detail showed unique ingenuity, subtly revealing a sense of tenderness in its mellow lines. The two gourds were like a mother and daughter. The mother showed her infinite love for her daughter, while the daughter relied on her mother. The two were made of crystal-white porcelain, while the vine was lush green with no extra impurities. Duanmu Gongyu opened the lid and extended his nose to smell it. A rich smell of wine rushed to him with a faint fragrance like a kind of flower. Duanmu Gongyu could not tell what it
Duanmu Gongcheng felt somewhat shameless upon seeing Duanmu Gongyu's shock, and he lowered his head to say, "It's my fault! I am too... I hope you don't blame me." Duanmu Gongyu felt happy to remedy the misunderstanding with his brother and nodded while saying, "I don't blame you, Big Brother. I have arranged for my people to deal with those bad guys. You don't have to be worried." Duanmu Gongcheng could not adapt to this change and still felt embarrassed at the moment. He said, "Third Brother, you've just come back, so I came to check on your injury. Since you're fine, I should not bother you. You're so tired after a long journey. Have a rest and I will come to visit you later." Then, Duanmu Gongcheng asked to leave in a hurry. Nanny Wu suddenly felt embarrassed when only Duanmu Gongyu, Yun Muxi, and she were there. She said in a hurry, "My Lord, you should have a rest and I will go to prepare food for you. You must not have e
After pausing for a moment, Duanmu Gongyu stared fixedly at Hei Ye as if he had something to say. Hei Ye was confused by Duanmu Gongyu's actions and wondered if he had a problem, but he dared not to ask Duanmu Gongyu if the fear that he would enrage Duanmu Gongyu, who had been in anger during the past several days. Looking as if he had made up his mind, Duanmu Gongyu cleared his throat and his face blushed as he said with an unnatural expression, "Hmm... it seems... Xiao Xi... is angry at me..." Duanmu Gongyu stuttered as he did not how to express his thoughts, but the long-lasting cold war between Duanmu Gongyu and Yun Muxi made Hei Ye understand Duanmu Gongyu's meanings at once. Hei Ye said to Duanmu Gongyu in embarrassment, "Your Highness, I didn't have any experience in dealing with girls, so, I don't exactly know how to solve this, but... usually, in such a situation, men should take the initiative to coax women. Don't feel shy to do th
Yun Muxi felt at ease enjoying such a peaceful and beautiful moment. Her parents had been busy with their work and left her alone at home since she was a child, and luckily, she had a good friend, Xuanxuan, accompany her; otherwise, she would have left a lonely life. She was quite satisfied that now Duanmu Gongyu accompanied her, took care of her, and loved her. She enjoyed the peaceful moment quietly. ... At sunset, the carriage arrived in Xinyang City. As soon as they entered the city, Duanmu Gongyu sensed something strange. He said to Hei Ye in a cold tone, "Hei Ye, put on your guards." Since Duanmu Gongyu always had a keen instinct, Hei Ye put on his highest guard at Duanmu Gongyu's reminder. Lan Yun surveyed around warily and looked out for everything that would happen. Hei Ye drove the carriage to a tasteful hotel, which was neither the biggest one nor the most luxurious one in the city. The reason why he chose such an in
Before walking long, Yun Muxi came across Duanmu Gongyu. She cast her anger behind her back and said to him happily, "Look, Gong Yu, I found a puppy. Isn't it cute?" Duanmu Gongyu was allergic to animals, especially furry ones. He measured the puppy with a frown and a look of disdain. As if the puppy had sensed Duanmu Gongyu's hostility against it, it barked at him in a wary way. Duanmu Gongyu furrowed his eyebrows even deeply. A long while passed, and he finally replied, "No, not at all. It is not that friendly to me." Yun Muxi defended the puppy hurriedly by saying, "No, it's just too small and afraid of strangers." In Yun Muxi's arms, the puppy barked at Duanmu Gongyu warily once again. Still in a frown, Duanmu Gongyu said in a cold tone, "It does look unfriendly. It warned me to stay away from it." Right then, the puppy barked at Duanmu Gongyu several times more in a warning way. Yun Muxi stroked
The time needed for an incense stick to burn passed by in the blink of an eye. Lan Yun indeed came over carrying two big handfuls of skewers. Since they were in the wilderness and they had never seen how modern-day skewers looked, although the skewers he made were somewhat close, it was still different from the modern-day ones. The wooden sticks were thick, and the meat cubes were also bigger. The shapes were not cut into long shapes as they do in the modern world. Lan Yun's skewers looked more like tanghulu. But Yun Muxi was still amazed that he could deliver such great results so quickly. "Lan Yun, if I bring you to where I came from, you could earn quite a lot just by making lu chuan! You're basically god-speed." Lan Yun felt awkward after hearing it. He had put in so much effort to equip himself with all these skills just for him to go there and make lu chuan? This Miss Yun had such a wild imagination. Hei Ye was very alert