flstandardbreds Chapter 173 Big misunderstanding!
Chapter 173 Big misunderstanding!
"Young Master Jin, please don't be angry. Please let me finish speaking," Mu Xin Nuan said softly. "My words just now were not meant to offend your family. Please understand, Young Master."
“Of course! Miss Mu is now the legitimate daughter of the Minister’s mansion, so her status is naturally noble. In addition, Miss Mu’s reputation is widespread. It’s just that my second brother has been too reckless. Miss Mu, please just tell me how you want me to cooperate.”
The fact that Mu Xin Nuan brought Mu Qing Xuan and Jin Yang to this secret meeting was not entirely unknown to anyone.
At that moment, in another private room of the teahouse, a young man in a blue robe was drinking tea with a frown and a resentful expression.
"Young master, would you like to go take a look over there?"
"No need! Isn't Mu Qingxuan here? Perhaps it was a chance encounter. I've heard that these days, Young Master Jin often comes to tutor the young masters of the Mu family. It's perfectly normal for them to invite him for a cup of tea when they run into him."
"Yes, son."
Mu Xin Nuan and her brother didn't stay in the room for long, only about fifteen minutes, before they came out. They got into the carriage and hadn't gone far when they encountered an acquaintance—Chu Rong!
Chu Rong, dressed in a blue robe, had a slightly sullen expression, and the intense look in his eyes revealed his displeasure.
"So it's Young Master Chu. May I ask what brings you here?" Mu Qingxuan asked, bowing as he mounted his horse.
"It's nothing, I just happened to run into her and wanted to say a few words to her."
Mu Qingxuan glanced at the carriage and, seeing no movement and that Mu Qing hadn't come out to answer, understood her sister's thoughts.
"My sister is not feeling well, so we must return to our residence first. Let's reschedule for another day. Farewell." After saying this, Mu Qingxuan bowed again and rode away.
As Chu Rong watched the carriage pass by, his anger flared up!
He just didn't understand! What exactly did this Ah Nuan mean? Knowing that the elders of both families were discussing their marriage, how dare she meet with another man in private? Did she not like him at all, or was it that in Mu Xin Nuan's heart, the person she truly cared about was that Prince Jin?
Chu Rong grew angrier and angrier, and more and more resentful! The carriage had already disappeared from sight, and he was still frozen in place.
"Young master, shall we return to the manor?"
Chu Rong snapped out of his daze, a flash of anger crossing his eyes, but he immediately pulled on the reins and galloped off!
When Chu Rong caught up with Mu Xin Nuan's carriage, they had just arrived at the gate of the Mu residence.
Upon seeing her alight from the carriage, Chu Rong rushed over and blocked Mu Xin Nuan's path.
Mu Qingxuan frowned. "Young Master Chu, what are you doing?"
"Mind your own business!" Chu Rong glared at him, then looked at Mu Xin Nuan, who was wearing a white veil, and said, "I'll only ask you one question: Do you have me in your heart?"
Mu Xin Nuan was also startled by Chu Rong's actions. Looking around, she was relieved to see that there weren't many people. "Young Master Chu, if you have something to say, why don't we go inside and talk?"
Chu Rong then realized how impolite his actions were, and his face flushed red. He lowered his head, stepped aside to make way, and the group entered the mansion.
Chu Rong was invited to the flower hall by Mu Xin Nuan. Mu Qing Xuan was also there. He was frightened by Chu Rong's behavior today and was afraid that he would do something out of line. If he ruined his sister's reputation, that would be terrible.
"Anuan, I know I was being abrupt just now. But I just can't help asking you one question: do you... do you like me even a little bit?"
Mu Qingxuan sat by the door. Although they were far apart, they were still in the same room, so how could he not hear her?
Mu Xin Nuan glanced at him indifferently, "Chu Rong, it seems too early for things between us. I'm still young. If someone with ulterior motives overheard you asking me this, what would they think of me?"
"I only asked you one question, and you're already scared. Then let me ask you, aren't you afraid of gossip when you meet with Jin Yang in private?"
Mu Xin Nuan was taken aback, her eyes narrowed slightly, and her tone unconsciously turned colder, "You were actually following me?"
"No!" Chu Rong sensed her displeasure and quickly explained, "I was on the second floor and happened to see you and Ah Xuan come in. Moreover, my servant saw you go into the room next door. Unfortunately, I also bumped into Jin Yang when he went in."
"So what? Chu Rong, I don't think I have to report my affairs to you, do I? I don't think our relationship has reached that point yet, right? It's fine! If you feel you've found fault with me, you can go around spreading rumors. Or you can just go to my father and have him punish me."
Seeing Mu Xin Nuan's sudden cold demeanor, her words were just like ice cubes—hard and unyielding, and extremely hurtful!
"Is this how you see me? Ah Nuan, how have I treated you all these years? Don't you know? If you don't like me, just say so. Why treat me like this? Am I that kind of person? Or is it that in your heart, I, Chu Rong, am a despicable and shameless villain?"
Mu Xin Nuan knew that she had gone a bit too far, but there was nothing she could do. Perhaps due to the influence of her past life, she was always particularly sensitive, especially towards men, and found it very difficult to trust them.
"I did not mean that."
Hearing her say that, Chu Rong felt somewhat better, but seeing her slightly uncomfortable expression, he said, "I don't mean to stalk you, A-Nuan. I like you. I think I've made it pretty obvious, and our families' elders are discussing this matter. A-Nuan, Jin Yang has a wife; he's not suitable for you!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingxuan couldn't help but chuckle. "What are you thinking? How could my sister possibly be interested in a married man? Do you think she's going to marry him as a concubine? I really don't understand why people always praise you for being smart. What exactly makes you so smart?"
Chu Rong was slightly taken aback, then her mind raced and she understood. "So you really didn't fall for him? Ah Nuan, tell me, you don't like him, right?"
When Mu Xin Nuan saw Chu Rong like this, for some reason, the image of the silver-masked boy suddenly appeared in her mind!
Even though I've never seen his true face, a pair of deep, ocean-like eyes have clearly appeared in my mind!
Mu Xin Nuan was momentarily lost in thought. Why did she always find herself thinking of that boy whenever she met Chu Rong? Could they be the same person?
"Young Master Chu, you've frightened my sister." Mu Qingxuan stepped forward and tugged at Chu Rong, then whispered in his ear, "We're going to discuss serious matters, not something ambiguous like you think. I really don't know what's wrong with your brain?"
"Important business?" Chu Rong looked at him suspiciously, then heard Mu Qingxuan whisper, "The second son of the Jin family wanted to scheme against my sister, so my sister went to ask for help."