coobybook Chapter 187 I Like Myself
Chapter 187 I Like Myself
Although he made his exploitation of her public, Lady Yun harbored no resentment or hatred whatsoever.
If it weren't for the Mu family's help, her brother would probably be dead by now, let alone have the chance to meet him again.
Mu Yunchao gazed at her and said calmly, "If you wish to reunite with him, I can make the arrangements for you."
However, Lady Yun simply shook her head gently and replied softly, "Perhaps forgetting is a gift from heaven."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunchao was taken aback, and the image of Xiao Yuxi happily running towards him with a candied hawthorn in her hand instantly appeared in his mind.
Forgetting may be a blessing.
If she knew about her past life, she would hardly have the carefree and happy days she has now.
She lived life with far greater clarity than he did.
Yun Niangzi carefully placed the purse back into the wooden box, then gently pushed it toward Mu Yunchao, saying softly, "Please return this to him. If he is fortunate enough to recall the details of his past life, I will take him home; otherwise, maintaining the status quo is also satisfactory, at least he can find his own value."
Mu Yunchao was momentarily stunned, staring blankly at Yun Niangzi, unsure how to respond.
Lady Yun forced back her tears and smiled gently at him. "Thank you for keeping this secret for me, Young Master Mu."
Mu Yunchao silently handed the wooden box to the guard and accompanied her downstairs.
They bumped into Princess Yunle, Ye Shuyue.
Beside Ye Shuyue followed a tall, slightly thin young man. He was a few years older than Ye Shuyue, with a tall and slender figure, and exuded a calm and reserved temperament.
Ye Shuyue's gaze swept lightly across Mu Yunchao's face, then lingered on Yun Niangzi beside him. After a brief pause, she quickly looked away and stared at the person in front of her again.
Back when the Yun family girl returned to the capital, Shuyin had told Ye Shuyue his guess that he might have feelings for this Yun family girl.
At first, Ye Shuyue didn't believe it, but now that she saw them standing side by side, her heart ached terribly.
Besides the Mu family, who else could be so close to him?
At this moment, she had no choice but to accept this fact.
Despite the bitterness in her heart, Ye Shuyue did her best to maintain the most beautiful smile on her face and try her best to suppress the bitterness in her heart. She bowed lightly and said in a melodious voice, "Young Master Mu, how have you been?"
Mu Yunchao paused slightly, then returned the greeting and said calmly, "Princess Yunle."
Ye Shuyue tightly gripped the sleeve of the man beside her and pulled him a few steps to the side.
She forced a smile and tried to make her voice sound cheerful, "This is Young Master Hua. Our wedding is set for next June. We hope that Young Master Mu will take the time to attend the ceremony."
As she spoke, a hint of anticipation flickered in her eyes.
Mu Yunchao glanced at the man casually. He was tall and slender, but in his previous life, he seemed to have heard about this man before. It was said that he had broken his leg in a fall while riding a horse.
Seeing his leg now completely intact, Mu Yunchao nodded slightly, "Good."
Just as he turned to leave, out of goodwill, Mu Yunchao couldn't help but offer a word of advice, "I've heard that many young masters from noble families have been recklessly galloping on horseback lately, and an investigation will be launched soon. Young Master Hua, you must be careful and act with extreme caution."
The young master was overjoyed to receive such a kind reminder from the second young master Mu, and quickly replied, "Thank you for your advice, second young master Mu."
However, Mu Yunchao ignored his desire to continue chatting and making friends, and walked straight out of the restaurant.
Ye Shuyue stood silently at the back, gazing at Mu Yunchao's figure as he walked further and further away until he disappeared from sight, her expression somewhat lost and bewildered.
Hua Shizi keenly noticed her change and asked curiously, "Could this person be the one you mentioned earlier who you admire?"
Ye Shuyue nodded gently and replied firmly, "You don't need to worry. Since I've already said I would forget him, I will definitely be able to do it. I know very well what I should do."
Hua Shizi smiled and shook his head. "Whether you forget him or not doesn't matter. There's nothing shameful about liking him. Half the girls in the capital like Mu Yunchao and half like Xie Yaochuan. I'm quite surprised that you didn't choose Xie Yaochuan as your second target, but instead chose me."
Ye Shuyue looked at him with some surprise, and after a moment, she couldn't help but smile. "Mu Yunchao's talent is second to none in the capital, so I naturally admire him. Why would I like Xie Yaochuan? Looks can't put food on the table. I'm never like those girls in the capital. I dare to pursue what I like and dare to say it. If it weren't for Mu Yunchao, my first choice would only be you."
Hua Shizi smiled and nodded, "You are indeed different from the girls in the capital. It's quite strange that Mu Yunchao doesn't like you."
"It's not surprising that he doesn't like me. Liking or disliking someone is perfectly normal. Just because it's different doesn't mean he has to like me. However, the woman he likes must be very outstanding." Ye Shuyue smiled with relief.
"I don't like him anymore."
"I like myself."
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As soon as Mu Yunchao returned to the Duke of Mu's mansion, Xiao Yuxi jumped into his arms like a little firecracker.
Seeing her dirty appearance, Mu Yunchao deliberately wiped the dust off her hands onto him.
Little rascal.
"You went into the kitchen again?" Mu Yunchao pinched the bridge of his nose, looking a bit annoyed.
Yunshang sent too many gifts last time, all kinds of them, which the eunuchs must have been able to take freely from her small storeroom. There were quite a few extremely exquisite kitchen utensils in there.
I don't know how Yunshang got it.
Ever since Xiaoyuxi got that thing last time, she's been obsessed with it and has built a small kitchen in the yard.
She was covered in grime and dirt every day, and the worst part was that her mother and grandmother still spoiled her, not stopping her from blowing up the small kitchen three or four times a day.
Mu Yunchao looked at Xiao Xian, who was coughing wildly with his face covered in ash. In his previous life, he had run a restaurant, but he still couldn't teach Xi Xi how to cook a single dish.
This shows just how terrible Xixi's cooking skills are.
In his previous life, he thought Xi Xi was almost omnipotent, but he was overthinking it.
There are things that Xixi doesn't know.
Mu Yunchao gently rubbed the little girl's head, then reached behind his back and, as if by magic, produced a string of candied hawthorns wrapped tightly in thick oil paper.