Volume 1: Phoenix Nirvana, Reborn from the Ashes Chapter 11: Observing Words and Expressions

  Not the kind of accusatory questioning from Mu's family, but a conversation filled with concern from an elder brother to his younger sister.

  This person had a pretty good relationship with Mu Qing Ge originally, and could be considered the only one in the Mu family who maintained a good relationship with Mu Qing Ge. Unfortunately, Mu Qing Ge was introverted by nature and didn't dare to say anything, plus he was often not at home, so when he was there, things were slightly better, but as soon as he turned around, everything went back to normal.

  Heaven is high and the emperor is far away; one can be in charge for a moment but not for a lifetime.

  "It's nothing, just teaching some unruly people a lesson." Qing Ge's expression was calm and collected, with a hint of mist in her eyes that made them seem unfathomably deep. Her tone was slow and measured as she replied. She didn't dislike this person, but couldn't say she liked him either. After all, she wasn't the original owner, Mu Qing Ge, and some things were impossible to fully understand or empathize with, no matter how much she knew. This body contained two completely different souls, after all. But among the people of the Mu family, having one person she didn't dislike was already a rare thing.

  When he heard his normally timid sister say such words, Mu Changfeng couldn't help but take a few more glances at her. His sharp and piercing eyes carefully observed the girl standing beside him, and there were no signs of disguise on her face, so it shouldn't be someone else impersonating her.

  Qing Ge didn't mind his scrutiny, after all, she and the original host, Mu Qing Ge, had vastly different personalities, so it was normal for others to be suspicious. However, she had only transmigrated her soul, this body was the original goods, but there was nothing unusual about it.

  Hearing this, looking at Mu Changfeng protecting Qing Ge's appearance, Qin Yanlian's eyes were so angry that they turned red. Today she lost all her face, and even the old master standing beside her did not speak up to help her. All of this made her feel like she had completely lost face.

  Qin Mu glanced at his sister's face, which was full of anger, her eyes blazing with fury. He looked at Zhang Wu and Wang Li, who were lying on the ground, swallowed hard, thought about the future, steeled himself, and said: "Mù Qīng Gē, what are you talking about? Who are you scolding? What's 'barking' supposed to mean? Only dogs bark. Are you saying we're dogs?"

  "Whoever responds is who I am talking about, I didn't mention any names." Qing Ge rolled up her sleeves lightly, her eyelids half-lowered, and her eyebrows were full of calmness.

  Qin Yanlian was so angry with her own brother that she almost went crazy, what did she bring him here for today, he couldn't help with anything, and instead made her lose face!

  Qin Yanlian turned her face, looking at Mu Zongpei standing beside her, and saw that he was gently patting Fang Qing'er's back in his arms, as if he hadn't seen her here at all. Her heart felt like it had been doused with a basin of cold ice, but how could she be willing to give up? She still spoke in a spoiled tone:

  "Mu Qing Ge, today Chang Feng has also returned. Let him judge what is right and wrong. You hit your sister, insulted me, and now you've even beaten the law enforcement officer to disability. All of this is happening right in front of us, how do you explain?" She thought that since Chang Feng was a general in the army, he was very strict with discipline. He didn't know about what happened before, but seeing the scene in front of him now, he would definitely punish Mu Qing Ge.

  She was so focused on her abacus that she didn't even notice that Mu Changfeng had been standing outside the courtyard for a while, and he saw and heard everything.

  Looking at the dignified and righteous expression of the great lady, Mu Changfeng's eyes, which were as sharp as a hawk's, held a deep-seated disdain that was difficult for ordinary people to detect. He spoke bluntly without hesitation: "Since Mother wants me to judge what is right, I won't decline. Earlier, I also stopped outside the courtyard for a while and saw the injuries on Qing Ge's body... I think there's no need to say more. The truth is, I believe you know it in your heart, this matter between Zhang Wu and Wang Li, if they hadn't been so fierce and heavy-handed, Qing Ge wouldn't have retaliated. Since they are people by your side, I'll apologize on her behalf and take full responsibility for the medical expenses. I hope you can be magnanimous, Mother, and let this matter pass."

  At this point, Qing Ge took a closer look at the brother. The previous words seemed simple but were actually well-measured and reasonable. He not only spoke out what he saw as the true process of the event but also gave the madam an exit. If the madam still didn't know better, she might have been embarrassed. It was a subtle yet sharp remark.

  Feeling the girl's sizing-up gaze, Mu Changfeng's handsome eyes looked at the girl beside him. Her whole body emitted a kind of stern and cold aura, as a martial artist and a high-ranking expert, Mu Changfeng instantly sensed it.

  Taking a closer look, the girl in my memory always had drooping eyebrows and eyes, with the sparkle in her eyes blocked by thick dark clouds. But now she's completely different. Although her whole body is cold, her eyes are as calm as still water, like the eternal snow that never melts in an iceberg. Though cold, it has a radiant glow, subtle yet penetrating deep into one's heart.

  Everyone says that girls change when they turn 18, it seems Qing Ge has changed too, and for the better.

  Mo Changfeng was delighted by this change in his heart. He had been stuck in the Mo Mansion since he was a child, and he knew what kind of people were inside. There was his second sister, Mo Ziyu, who was arrogant and barbaric; Qin Rongrong, who was in cahoots with Mo Ziyu and had a belly full of evil intentions; the petty and narrow-minded Madame; the useless and sycophantic younger brother-in-law; and Old Master Mo, who didn't care about the backyard. He himself had been mistreated by this strange combination back then. This place was like a small gathering place for the world's coldness and warmth.

  Living here, if you don't become stronger, one day you will be eaten away. Only by changing can you survive, and live a good life.

  Originally, if it wasn't for his gratitude towards Mu Zongpei for bringing him back, just talking about the treatment he received in this mansion when he was young, living a life where he couldn't eat or wear warm clothes, and always worrying about being punished or beaten, he really didn't want to come back. So unless necessary, or during festivals, or encountering important matters, he would never return to Mu Mansion.

  Today I returned from the front line and rushed to Mu Fu's place, he also had something important.

  Under the faint moonlight, a black butterfly fluttered lightly, drawing strange curves in the air, circling above the small courtyard for a long time without leaving, as if being attracted by this place and unwilling to leave.

  Qing Ge raised her eyes and looked at the black butterfly with a faint gaze. It was strange, butterflies liked sunny days and beautiful flowers, but this secluded courtyard had nothing but a few weeds, so why would there be a butterfly here?

  His eyes, like the wind, swept casually through the courtyard, and since the butterfly had tracked him down to this place, it wouldn't be wrong. When he saw the boy in the corner of the small courtyard, his whole body trembled slightly.

  After a brief moment of stunned silence, there was an unmistakable glint of surprise in his eyes. Indeed, if the butterfly hadn't been fluttering around him all along, he wouldn't have sensed even a hint of its presence.

  He was about to pay his respects when the boy caught his eye, and Mo Changfeng immediately withdrew the gesture of paying his respects, thinking to himself: The master is indeed considerate, it's true that revealing one's identity here is still quite unsafe.

  Others did not notice the subtle changes in Mu Changfeng, but Qing Ge and Mu Zongpei did not let it go. Following that gaze, a boy of about 16 years old sat by the well, hugging a long sword as tall as him, quietly merging with the dark night, his whole body's aura was not released at all.

  The clear song naturally knew that the boy had been there all along, but Mu Zong Pei didn't know. After so many years in the imperial court, he was already a master of observing expressions and colors. This boy, although dressed in tattered clothes, had an air of nobility in his innocent eyes that couldn't be concealed. It seemed that he had been standing there for a long time. Mu Zong Pei's own martial arts skills were not bad, but he hadn't sensed the boy's presence even after entering the courtyard for so long. The boy's internal energy must be above his. Looking at Mu Chang Feng's expression again, perhaps this was a child from a noble family who had gone missing. Whoever it was that made Mu Chang Feng come out to investigate, if not royalty or nobility, would certainly be a high-ranking official. Suddenly, Mu Zong Pei's expression changed several times as he weighed the possibilities in his mind.