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Yunying changed into brighter clothes and applied a thin layer of makeup before she lowered her eyebrows and said with a smile: "Guard Liang, I've been waiting for a long time."

Liang Qi gave her a meaningful look, turned around and walked in front of her without saying a word.

Yunying lowered her head and walked on the long rain-sheltered corridor, her heart was like a lantern hanging on the rain corridor, it was brightly lit, but it felt dark.

There was a hint of expectation and sweetness in her heart, and the steps under her feet were a little eager.

Liang Qi stopped in front of Mu Jingyi's door, and he opened the curtain, "Miss Yunying, go in, Master Hou is inside."

Yunying helped her unruly temples, her face was scalded, she lowered her head and entered the room.

There is a faint fragrance of pine and cypress in the room, which makes it more and more peaceful.

Sitting in front of the desk, Mu Jingyi wrote with his head down, without lifting his eyelids.

Yunying was a little flustered, although she had imagined the scene of being alone in a room with Lord Hou countless times, she never thought that there would be such a day, and she still couldn't be complacent.

She secretly looked at Mu Jingyi, with handsome eyebrows and starry eyes, and a resolute side face, which was even more stern.

Obviously he was right in front of his eyes, but the cold air kept people thousands of miles away.Yunying lowered her head and looked away disappointedly.

Without saying a word, Mu Jingyi suddenly put down his pen.Although Yunying didn't look up, she could feel his eyes on her.

After waiting for a long time, Mu Jingyi still didn't speak.

Yunying gradually became a little uneasy, she raised her head, forced a smile and said, "Master Hou, let Yunying grind it for you!"

"No need!"

His tone was so cold and distant that she couldn't help being surprised.

"Yunying, you have been in the Marquis's Mansion since you were a child, and you have served your mother with all your heart, which shows your loyalty. You should have a good home, but unfortunately, you violated the big taboo of the Marquis's Mansion."

Yunying's face turned pale in an instant, and she knelt down on the ground with a plop, "Master Hou, Yunying didn't know what she did wrong."

Although the weather is warm in April, the marble floor is still cold and hard, which hurts the knees.However, she didn't realize it, she just sobbed and said: "Yunying considers herself to be content with her duty, she does her best to serve Madam, she has never done anything that would harm the Hou's residence, Lord Hou, don't scare the servants."

"Really?" Mu Jingyi said, "You haven't revealed anything to Mrs. Pei?"

Yunying closed her eyes, and a string of tears rolled down her pale cheeks.

"Get up," Mu Jingyi stopped looking at her, and continued to pick up the pen to write, "I will return the deeds of your mother and brother-in-law to them, and buy them a yard so that your mother can live in retirement. "

Yunying held back her tears, and after a long while, she slowly bowed to Mu Jingyi with the back of her hand, "Yunying—thank you, Lord Hou!"

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When Mrs. Mu woke up in the morning, a strange maid waited for her to wash.

She wondered: "Where is Yunying, why don't you see her here?"

The maid said with a smile: "Last night, Master Hou asked me to come and serve Madam, saying that Yunying was ill, so I will no longer be able to serve Madam from now on."

"Disease?" Mrs. Mu was suspicious, Yunying was fine last night, why did she get sick after not seeing her overnight?
She looked worried: "What's your name?"

The maid said: "My servant, Cai'er."

"Cai'er?" Madam Mu glanced at her, she was still born clean, seeing that she was acting smart just now, she supported her forehead and said, "From now on, your name is Yun Cai."

Cai'er knew that she was reluctant to part with Yunying, so she agreed, "I will remember this, servant girl."

"Go and ask Lord Hou to come over, and just say that I have something to ask him."

"Yes."

Yun Cai agreed to go.Madam Mu looked lonely.

After so many years in this marquis mansion, she is not a fool, so she naturally knew that Yun Ying must have committed something and was punished.

It's just that this girl has been with her for so many years, even if it is a stone, she can see her feelings.What's more, she is the girl next to her, even if she committed a huge mistake and needs to be punished, she should be told.

Why do you give it so quietly...

Madam Mu burst into tears.

Mu Jingyi came in, looked at Mrs. Mu weeping silently, and didn't try to persuade her, but just stood beside her without saying a word.

Madam Mu was sad for a while, she wiped away her tears and asked, "What did Yunying do wrong?"

"She's too thoughtful." Mu Jingyi said.

Mrs. Mu's hand holding the handkerchief froze, "I think she has always been prudent and measured. I originally asked her to serve you, but I didn't expect it."

She took the handkerchief and dipped the corners of her eyes again, took a breath and said, "Is there any arrangement for her family?"

"Her mother, brother and sister-in-law returned their deeds, bought them a yard, and let them go home."

"That's good." Madam Mu sighed, and said leisurely, "I hurt her."

The room was quiet for a moment, Mu Jingyi said: "Mother, my son has something to ask."

"You said."

"My son wants to ask my mother to make a deal with Mrs. Pei, and he said that after the girls return to Qingzhou, the Hou's mansion will go to hire them, and the matchmaker will invite Princess Anjun." Mu Jingyi said lightly.

Mrs. Mu pondered for a moment, "Have you thought about it, do you really want to marry Miss Chang Si?"

"Mother doesn't need to tell Mrs. Pei which girl from the Chang family to marry, just say that we abide by the marriage contract that father made back then."

Mrs. Mu stared at Mu Jingyi for a moment, "If you think about it, I'll go and make an agreement with Mrs. Pei tomorrow. I just ask Princess Anjun to be a matchmaker."

"I'll go and tell the princess, mother doesn't need to worry about this matter."

Madam Mu sighed, a little sad.

If the old master is still here, why should she be so anxious about this marriage.But right now, since Jing Yi has made up his mind, she just obeys him.

She raised her head, "Well, I'll go tomorrow."

"Thank you mother." Mu Jingyi smiled and bowed to Madam Mu.

Madam Mu was taken aback, she hadn't seen her son smile so comfortably for a long time.Forget it, as long as Jing Yi is willing, she doesn't have to worry about this time anymore.

In the early morning of the second day, she asked Yun Cai to go to the warehouse to fetch some high-quality fabrics, and asked her confidant mother to prepare candy, tea and cakes, packed them up and took them to Pei's residence.

Ever since Mrs. Cheng Anbo came to make a fuss, Mrs. Pei has been hiding in the house and has no interest in going out.

When Mrs. Mu went, she was eating breakfast in the room, and she frowned when she heard someone knocking on the door.

Once bitten, twice shy.She has no relatives in Lindu, who would come out so early.

She put down her chopsticks, and said with a little irritability: "Qiu Hen, if that crazy woman comes again, you can tell her that Yao'er and I have gone out."

When Qiu Hen heard the knock on the door, he didn't seem to be in a hurry, and he didn't seem to be looking for trouble, so he agreed to open the door.

When the door opened, Qiu Hen froze for a moment.

Madam Mu stood in front of the door with a gentle smile.Yun Cai who just knocked on the door smiled and asked: "My wife came to see Mrs. Pei, I wonder if Mrs. Pei is at home?"

A mother in the back was holding a basket in her hand, and she was also beaming with joy.

Qiu Hen quickly let everyone in, ran into the room and said: "Lady, Mrs. Mu is here."

There was a bang in Pei's mind, and he hesitated.Mrs. Cheng'an just came to make a fuss the day before yesterday. Mrs. Mu is her biological sister. Could it be that she came to seek justice for Mrs. Cheng'an?
But no matter what, since Mrs. Mu came, even if she really came to Xingshi to inquire about her crimes, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and welcome her.