Mountains have trees and trees have branches

Chapter 2
The room was eerily silent.

The servant girl couldn't wait for an answer, so she asked suspiciously, "Eldest young master, are you there... Then, then I'm coming in."

While talking, the door clicked and was opened from the outside.

The maid cautiously poked her head in, walked a few steps forward, and suddenly found that Mu Xiliang was actually sleeping! !

"Master!"

He looked like he had no clothes on, the maid was too embarrassed to go over, so she had to stand far away and call him.

Mu Xiliang was bleary-eyed, pretending to just wake up, yawning and sitting up.

"Young Master, Madam and Master have already gone to the banquet hall in front."

"Got it, I'm going right now."

He was still lying on the bed and couldn't get up. The servant girl thought it was strange that something was wrong, but she didn't find anything, so she had to leave as she said.

As soon as the maid left, Mu Xiliang's quilt was thrown off abruptly, Qing Huan got out of bed with a dark face and silently, opened the door, and disappeared behind the door with a "bang", Mu Xiliang narrowed his eyes Squinting his eyes, he leaned against the head of the bed with his head in his hands, laughing so hard that he couldn't see his teeth.

"I'm angry!"

At this time, the banquet hall was already full of guests, and there were no white people.

The most powerful and influential bigwigs from the commercial, political, and military circles of Huating gathered together for two purposes. One, to celebrate Mu Xiliang's success, he single-handedly shook Qingfengzhai, the largest bandit den in Huating. , causing it to fall apart and disappear in less than a month.

It's ironic that a gangster's lair that committed all kinds of crimes by burning, killing, looting, and so bold enough to kill the three county magistrates of Huating at will, is actually called Qingfengzhai.

Second, and the ultimate goal, Mu Xiliang, as Mu Zhonglin's only successor, will probably be able to gain a firm foothold after this battle.

Qing Huan held a glass of champagne and nestled in the corner by herself.

Surrounded by fragrant clothes, temple shadows and emerald jewels, she is the only one wearing a moon-white cheongsam, with a red plum winding up the skirt and blooming quietly on her chest, the fragrance is striking, and her temperament is beyond dust.

After a commotion, Muran quieted down in the hall, and Mu Zhonglin and his wife He Wanyu appeared in everyone's sight.

Qing Huan looked behind them subconsciously, and Mu Xiliang followed closely behind them in military uniform, with a heroic figure, straight brows and starry eyes. Suddenly, there was a small climax in the quiet banquet hall, mixed with the exclamation of all the female relatives.

"Ah, she is First Young Master Mu!! So handsome, so handsome!"

"I heard that he has stayed in Qingqiu alone for more than ten years, and now he will not leave after returning, because he is going to take over from Marshal Mu."

"Really? Really!! He's so young, he probably doesn't have a girlfriend yet? How great would it be if he could take a fancy to me?"

"You? Stop dreaming!!"

The discussion in Qing Huan's ears became louder, as if he had sensed it, Mu Xiliang suddenly turned his head and looked in her direction. Looking at her like that, she walked all the way to the bottom of the rostrum and stood there, smiling at her playfully.

That appearance clearly made a mockery of her running away just now!
Qing Huan's face, which was not good at all, immediately turned dark again.

"Qing Huan."

Fu Yunting came over, stood beside his daughter, and looked towards the stage.

On the stage, Mu Zhonglin had already started to speak, Fu Yunting glanced at Qing Huan, and asked strangely, "What's wrong with you, who are you angry with?"

"……No la."

Fu Yunting raised his eyebrows, is there anyone in the Governor's Mansion who dares to anger her?
It's unlikely, so Mu Xiliang is the only one left.

A little understanding appeared on Fu Yunting's face.

"This kid from Xiliang is really good. He has a good character and outstanding abilities. If given time, he will definitely be a far-reaching weapon..."

"Who says he has good character..."

Qing Huan was annoyed, and subconsciously retorted, only to realize that she was fooled when she met Fu Yunting's smiling eyes.

She became more and more annoyed, and turned her head bitterly, not wanting to speak, but as soon as she turned her head, she collided with a pair of eyes.

What kind of eyes are those.

Shady, cold, ruthless, vicious.

"It" hid in a dark corner, staring at Mu Xiliang. At this time, it was time for Mu Xiliang to speak on the stage, and everyone below looked admiring. Its eyes suddenly burst into a strong light, and Qing Huan recognized it. is the color of desire.

Qing Huan subconsciously clenched her fists, her palms were wet with sweat.

This ghost, with these eyes, is probably an evil ghost.

She was too far away from it, and the scent of powder and perfume was mixed together in the hall, so she really couldn't smell it, nor could she feel its psychology.

Taking a big sip of champagne, putting down the glass, Qing Huan leaned over seemingly unintentionally.

Fortunately, the evil spirit's attention was all on Mu Xiliang, and he didn't notice her.

When he was finally within a stone's throw away from it, a strong stench attacked Qing Huan mercilessly.

She frowned fiercely, and secretly raised her hand, the red circle in the palm of her hand was faintly visible, waiting for the master to call at any time.

What a ghost.

But the evil spirit suddenly moved and left the place.

Enthusiastic applause erupted from all around, the speech was over, and the banquet began. Mu Zhonglin led Mu Xiliang to socialize with someone, and he said something, which made the other party laugh out loud.

The evil spirit went straight to Mu Xiliang, where the crowd was densest. Qing Huan had already lost the best chance to catch it, and she was really not sure if she wanted to catch it quietly in the crowd.

But she must not let it get close to him.

A waiter passed by, and Qing Huan took a glass of champagne and followed quickly, and stopped the evil spirit when it approached Mu Xiliang's body.

The evil ghost looked at Qing Huan unexpectedly, Qing Huan couldn't speak, so he could only raise his hand, showing the halo of his palm towards it.

The evil ghost was taken aback, and a trace of fear flashed in its eyes, but it was immediately replaced by insidiousness and greed.

It hesitated for a while and suddenly moved its body, Qing Huan only felt his eyes dazzled, and when he looked up again, it had already reached Mu Zhonglin's side.

It looked at her contemptuously, proud of its provocation, and expected that she wouldn't dare to do anything here.Qing Huan's heart sank, and she leaned over regardless.

Mu Xiliang was the first to discover Qing Huan.

It's just that her expression was tense, she didn't smile, and her brows were slightly frowned, showing a bit of a stern look.

"What's wrong"

Mu Xiliang looked at her strangely, and the evil ghost moved close to Mu Xiliang, its mouth slightly raised, and it stuck to Mu Xiliang's ear.

Qing Huan's heart skipped a beat, and the hand with the halo suddenly reached out and grabbed Mu Xiliang's arm. The evil ghost seemed to be bounced away by a force, and it screamed in surprise and was forced to take a few steps back, bared. teeth, looked at Qing Huan viciously.

Mu Xiliang looked at Qing Huan's hand inexplicably, it was small, fair, and tender, and a small emerald ring radiated bright light on her little finger, such a mature color actually radiated a hint of spring on her body .

Not only he saw it, but all the ladies and daughters around him also saw it.

Someone gasped.

"Who is this? Why are you so bold to catch Mu Xiliang??"

"That's... That's Mr. Fu's daughter, right? I heard that she was raised by Mrs. Mu herself since she was a child."

There was a bit of jealousy on everyone's faces, Mu Xiliang called out "Qing Huan", he always felt that Qing Huan was weird.

She seemed to be looking at him, but her eyes were empty and there was nothing.

Not reconciled, the evil spirit quickly stretched out its hand to grab Mu Xiliang, Qing Huan dodged to block Mu Xiliang's right side, the evil spirit had no time to withdraw, and grabbed Qing Huan's hand.

Qing Huan grabbed it with his backhand, and took the opportunity to open the aperture with his other hand. The red light caught it very quickly, and a scorching stench came from wherever it went. The evil ghost screamed and threw Qing Huan away. Huan staggered and fled outwards.

Qing Huan's face was as frosty as ice, and she ran out with the evil spirit.

Mu Xiliang was completely stunned by all this.

Naturally, someone around noticed and whispered to each other, Qing Huan's figure had disappeared, Mu Xiliang frowned, and followed without hesitation.

Mu Zhonglin glanced at the place where the two disappeared, laughed and said indifferently, "These two children have always been quarrelsome since they were young, but they can't change it when they grow up. Xiliang must have provoked Qinghuan again. Haha, it's okay, let's drink Our children's affairs, let them solve it by themselves."

"Hahahaha, you are still cool and easy, come on, come on, let's celebrate today, let's get drunk! Commander, you can't take advantage of your son's return and bully us old guys, we are not vegetarians!!"

"Haha who is afraid that you will fail, come!!"

The banquet hall gradually became noisy again, as if nothing had happened just now.

Mu Xiliang chased after Qing Huan's figure, but the banquet hall was empty, and there was no one there.

(End of this chapter)