Free Web NovelChapter 136: Chapter 136
Chapter 136
"Who are you? Are you Yueqian’s rural husband? I am Tang Mujin, a friend of Yueqian. Remember, if you think of harming my friend, you’ll face the wrath of the Tang family. You won’t live comfortably, and you will..." Tang Mujin pointed at the large man who had just appeared, threatening him with several sentences out of anger and arrogance.
Yueqian couldn’t help but shake her head slightly, stopping Tang Mujin’s hostility before she could say anything further.
"Alright, alright. This is my husband. His name is Brother Heng. You can call him Brother Mu. He’s almost five years older than you. And... he treats me very well. He hasn’t hurt me and never will. He’s much better than anyone from the Qin family." Yueqian stopped her friend and emphasized her point.
The words "he’s much better than anyone from the Qin family" were deliberate. When Tang Mujin heard this, she fell silent, feeling pity for her friend. However, after seeing the bright expression on Yueqian’s face, something she never showed while living with the Qin family, she could only look at her friend’s husband with a different perspective.
"Even so, he is still a poor man from the countryside, without the ability to take care of you properly." The young woman raised her chin. Although Tang Mujin’s tone had improved significantly, she still wasn’t fully accepting of the other person.
Yueqian could only shake her head at the stubborn Eldest Young Miss Tang. Previously, the two of them had been spoiled and arrogant women who respected no one, seeing themselves as noble young misses. Tang Mujin was not naturally like this, but because she took Yueqian as a role model, she ended up imitating her in everything she did.
Now, seeing that her role model had given a chance to a man who was unexpected to have come this far, Tang Mujin was somewhat swayed. However, out of her long-standing respect for Yueqian, the young woman didn’t resist as much as she initially did.
Besides, in front of Tang Mujin was Qin Yueqian, a young lady who wanted nothing else but to continue having fun with this friend. Whatever the other person did or thought, she didn’t mind.
"Alright, alright. It’s time for breakfast now. Let’s help set the table," Yueqian waved her hand, not wanting the two to argue any further.
Tang Mujin waved once, and the Tang family’s soldiers, along with her close servants, rushed in, quickly arranging all the food. Yueqian didn’t even have a chance to stop them. In the end, the food was all carried away by Tang Mujin’s entourage.
The three children had just walked in, having washed their faces and hands, ready for the meal. Mu Heng had already prepared himself earlier, so now only Yueqian, who had just finished cooking, was left.
The young woman glanced at Tang Mujin slightly, and finally gestured for her to come along.
"What is this?" When Mujin saw the liquid in the clear glass with a strange button in front of her, she asked, confused. Since she was born, a young miss like her had never seen such a thing before.
Yueqian smiled slightly. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
"This is an invention I came across during my travels. Watch and follow along." The beautiful woman pressed the top button with minimal effort, and a drop of pink, flower-scented liquid fell onto her other hand.
Yueqian rubbed her slightly wet hands, and soon foam formed, spreading a fragrant scent everywhere.
"So fragrant!" Even Tang Mujin liked the strong floral scent. The young girl looked at the strange object in front of her with excitement. This fragrance was even better than the herbs they used to buy for soaking!
"Try it yourself," Yueqian laughed softly. She finished rubbing her hands and scooped water to rinse off the foam, leaving her hands cleaner and with a faint pleasant scent.
Tang Mujin was very excited. The usage was not complicated, but the efficiency was quite good. So, the young girl reached out to press the button for a drop of liquid soap. When she rubbed her hands until foam appeared, she found it incredibly soft. It was a sensation she had never experienced before. It made her reluctant to wash her hands. If Yueqian hadn’t been standing nearby, waiting, she might have wanted to plunge her entire body to soak into the soft foam.
"What is this called? I want some," the young girl asked while regretfully rinsing her hands. Yueqian had anticipated that her friend would like it. No! Anyone who used it would probably like it. However, this was a unique product she had; it wasn’t for sale to others. She had no intention of making money from it, otherwise, she would have started a business long ago.
"This is a rare item from the countryside. If you want some, I’ll share it with you," Yueqian could share this precious item with her friend. She trusted that the young girl wouldn’t give away what she had shared with her.
This child was so attached to her; how could she not know? Whatever she gave her, she wouldn’t have let anyone else see it anyway.
"Thank you very much," Mujin smiled happily. Hearing her friend say that this was a rare item but still willing to share it with her, how could she not be happy?
Soon, the two of them arrived at the pavilion in the middle of the garden. The meal had already been prepared. Qu Yi stood at the back with Tang Mujin’s servants. The two children sat tensely, not used to the situation. Mu Heng sat upright, his demeanor calmer than the children’s. But if you looked closely, it seemed he didn’t like having so many eyes on him either.
"Let’s start eating," Yueqian said softly, sitting down next to Mu Heng. The chopsticks that were grabbed by the slender hand moved back and forth deftly, and soon enough, she had served her husband three or four dishes.
Tang Mujin saw this and secretly pouted, feeling envious that the man in front of her, who seemed to have nothing special, was being served by her wonderful friend. However, she didn’t say anything and happily picked up a piece of tamagoyaki with her chopsticks.
Originally, the young girl planned to eat just that one dish, but when she saw the children enjoying the chicken bone broth and happily eating the black fish in front of them, their eating like staving people made Tang Mujin curious to try it herself.
She picked up a small piece of the fish with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth without much thought. As soon as the aroma and taste hit her palate, Tang Mujin’s narrow eyes widened in surprise!
Goodness!! The tamagoyaki was already delicious, but why was this fish so tasty? The unique aroma, the perfectly tender flesh, and even the black skin, which didn’t look appealing, had a delightful fragrance.
Without waiting for anyone to say anything, Tang Mujin started competing with the children to grab the food with her chopsticks!
The meal passed quickly, and the young girl realized how much she had eaten. Even the two little ones looked at her with puzzled expressions, as if to ask, "Where did this young miss come from, starving like this?"
What they didn’t know was that Tang Mujin hadn’t been able to eat properly since Yueqian left. At most, she had only been able to sip rice porridge, broth, and small snacks to sustain herself. She never had an appetite. So, this time, it was a significant meal for her.
After finishing their meal, Mu Heng took the children away shortly. They needed to prepare to learn about the things in the city and find opportunities to make a name for themselves. Additionally, Yueqian had to visit her mother again. The purpose of this visit was to check on her sick mother. If she didn’t visit after purchasing the manor, she might be labeled an unfilial daughter and could face severe punishment according to the law.
"I heard that you returned to care for your ailing mother?" Tang Mujin asked when they were alone.
"Umm," Yueqian nodded, sipping her tea while gazing at the waterfall. Her calm demeanor puzzled Mujin.
"You don’t seem very worried about her. Or is your mother pretending to be sick?" Because she had been with Yueqian for a long time, Mujin was suspicious of everyone in the Qin family. It didn’t take much time for her to think this way, as no one in the Qin family had ever genuinely been kind to her Yueqian.
"I think so."
"Ah, is that so? Sigh, these people!! By the way... there’s news that Young General still offers you the chance to become his furen. Will you..." Tang Mujin hesitantly asked her friend again.
She had followed Yueqian all along, and in Yueqian’s plan, only the general was the target. So, wasn’t her return to the capital an attempt to meet Young General?
"I already told you, my pursuit of the general was just a ruse. The husband I chose is Brother Mu Heng," Yueqian shook her head quickly, dispelling Tang Mujin’s thoughts. She was afraid her friend still didn’t understand her and might do something foolish that would play into the hands of others.
"You... did you mean what you said that day?"
"Of course, I meant it."
"How is that possible? When did you fall in love with that poor man? And your past deceptions, it’s... I don’t understand at all," Tang Mujin knew Yueqian was smart, but she had never seen any indication that she had another man in her heart. She truly believed Yueqian loved Young General.
"You don’t need to understand, but you can trust me. I truly love Brother Mu Heng and have no intention of parting from him. In the past, I wanted it to be this way. I didn’t want to be tied to a man I didn’t like by my parents. If I had told them outright that I didn’t choose Young General, I might have been sent to be the furen of some old man instead. So, I created situations to annoy Young General. The status of the Qin family’s eldest young miss shouldn’t exist; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to marry a commoner... Such matters of noble titles and ranks, you should understand."
Yueqian discussed her complicated matters with her friend, Tang Mujin, who tried to digest her words to understand as much as possible. After several minutes, Mujin seemed to grasp something, looking at Yueqian with tears in her eyes. freewёbnoνel.com
"You must have had a really hard time, didn’t you?" Seeing her friend with such pity, Tang Mujin leapt forward and hugged Yueqian tightly.
"I’m sorry for being so foolish. All this time, I never understood your intentions. I didn’t even come to see you off when you were leaving. If I had come that day, maybe I could have helped you in some way."
"It’s alright. I haven’t lacked anything. My mother gave me a substantial dowry. You can see how happy I am," Yueqian lightly patted her only friend’s shoulder.
Initially, she thought about severing ties with her, as there had been significant conflicts. She assumed Tang Mujin wouldn’t want to see her again. But unexpectedly, on the very first day she arrived, the other party rushed to find her. It was an unusual friendship, which Yueqian once thought of as using Tang Mujin as an accomplice to create mischief for her villain role. Instead, the other party turned out to be more sincere to her than anyone else.
The villain’s heart felt a warm glow. At least in this capital, there was still one person who was kind to her...
"Hic, umm, I understand now," Tang Mujin cried into her friend’s chest, her demeanor like a child’s, causing the Tang family’s members to sigh quietly.
This Tang family girl was deeply loved by the Tang family’s leader. Even though she often acted spoiled, her siblings were very affectionate towards each other. Unlike the Qin family, there was no backstabbing. Therefore, her spoiled behavior was seen as endearing by them. Without any malicious intent, things never escalated, leaving the young girl like Tang Mujin with a lot of sensitivity.
Only Yueqian had encountered the darkness in people’s hearts. Just because she was arrogant, she ended up being repeatedly trapped by others.
But Yueqian didn’t mind those things. It was actually beneficial that there were people creating a villainous role for her. Otherwise, how could she perform her role so smoothly?
As the two loving friends were comforting each other, the Tang family soldiers noticed some movement at the front of the manor. Since their Miss Tang was still present, they had the right to fully protect her without worrying about the consequences for others."Oh, are these the Tang family’s people? I heard they came to see my sister early this morning. What a truly affectionate friendship,"
