Chapter 76: A Different Reaction

  Ancient Romance

  Shen walked silently side by side with Mu Siyao, occasionally almost unable to keep up with his pace. She didn't speak, and Mu Siyao remained silent as well. The two of them traveled in silence, each lost in their own thoughts.

  She thought of what Muzi Yao had just said: I only let you dislike one person.

  Although this sentence is enough to make people want to wave their fists, Shen Huan saw a different kind of seriousness and emotion in his eyes. She couldn't help but ask herself if Mu Siyao was serious. This man... would he really...

  She couldn't help but wave away these annoying thoughts, but she didn't know what to say, and Mu Siyao seemed to be opposing her, not speaking a word, just walking quietly, with the same expression of a dead pig not afraid of boiling water, Shen Han felt somewhat embarrassed.

  Mo Shiyu secretly took in Shen Huan's reactions, smiling without intervening or breaking the silence. He wanted to let Shen Huan gradually understand that although he seemed like a drifter, he was a man worthy of her trust - a man with integrity, responsibility and dependability. He wouldn't boast about his own merits, but rather let her see that when she needed him, even if he couldn't guarantee being by her side at all times... as long as he was around, he would never let her face things alone.

  It was also at that moment that Mu Siyao realized that his feelings for Shen Huan had transformed into a desire to take care of her. He decided to face the truth, whether she had been married before or not, and whether there was someone in her heart now or not, were no longer important. Moreover, he understood that Shen Huan's heart was still empty, and even Zhao Xiqiao, who had been by her side every day, couldn't enter it. What kind of person did she need in her heart?

  Perhaps... the barrier between her and Zhao Xiāo was due to their identities, but since Shen Hán had already decided to sever ties with Zhao Xiāo, then Zhao Xiāo would have a chance. However, Shen Hán said that her future partner wouldn't be someone with the surname Zhao, which is already a very obvious hint. Moreover... Mù Sīyáo smiled slightly, she wasn't the kind of woman who would give up on her emotions for this reason.

  "Mu Si Yao..."

  "Huh?"

  When Shen Huan spoke, Mu Siyao responded softly and lowered her head to look at her. The warmth in his eyes that couldn't be expressed was reflected by the setting sun's afterglow from Shen Huan's angle of view. His long, dense eyelashes cast a shadow on his eye sockets due to the reflection of the sunset, making them appear even more beautiful. Many years later, when Shen Huan thought back to this moment, her heart couldn't help but flutter.

  "Where are you taking me?"

  Although Shen Huan was struggling with her thoughts, she didn't forget to look around. After all, she needed to find a place to stay. As she looked up, she noticed that the bustling street had slowly become quiet, and the surrounding houses had changed from small vendors to buildings that seemed to be inhabited by extraordinary people.

  "You'll know when you get here, it's over this way..."

  Seeing Mo Siyao's mysterious appearance, Shen Hanyi felt suspicious but still followed him. On the one hand, she knew he wouldn't hurt her; on the other hand, she also wanted to know what Mo Siyao was up to.

  "Don't worry about it later."

  "Oh..."

  Shen Huan's reaction surprised Mu Siyao a bit, he turned his head to look at her and couldn't help but ask: "Why don't you ask me why I'm nervous?"

  "You've been so secretive and instructed me like this, what else can I say except nodding and following?"

  Mu Siyao couldn't help but wonder if Shen Huan had already made up her mind, otherwise how could she be so calm?

  "Have you already guessed where I'm going to take you?"

  "You didn't ask me like this before, I wasn't sure, but since you asked like this, it's probably 90% wrong"

  For her response, Mu Siyao was speechless, and he had already proven it with his actions. At this moment, he turned around, but still felt a little unwilling. How could she be so calm? Not nervous or anxious at all?

  "Are you going to take me to the Imperial Palace?"

  Seeing him still unable to let go, Shen Huan simply stated the facts, and Mu Siyao finally gave in, no longer saying anything, and led the way forward. When Shen Huan saw him turn around, she revealed a hint of tension on her face. In fact... the place Mu Siyao was taking her, she had already sensed it when they left the "Drunken Clear Wind" teahouse, but she also had some hidden expectations, and even felt contradictory that he shouldn't take her home. However... only now did she realize that many times, she could understand Mu Siyao, but she would intentionally suppress her initial feelings.

  "We're here."

  The two of them each had their own thoughts, and neither of them spoke again. Before long, they arrived at the gate of the Mu residence. Shen Huan looked up at the large characters "Mu Residence" and couldn't help but sigh. With a family background like Mu Siyao's, it was reasonable to assume that their estate wouldn't be small or shabby.

  But now it seems that the size is not very visible, but one thing is certain, this exterior looks much simpler compared to the surrounding mansions.

  As the gate opened, Shen Huan's first sight was not the expected old butler, but Qian Shui with a cold face, which made Shen Huan pause for a moment before following Mu Siyao into the gate.

  Qian Shui's face didn't show any changes, although she was very curious in her heart. How did the young master suddenly bring Shen Han back? Was it to prevent the two elders from arranging a marriage for him recently?

  Even so, it's not worth using a widow who has been married before as a shield, is it?

  "Qian Shui, go and arrange a guest room for Shen Niang, she will be staying here tonight."

  Upon hearing this, the expression on Qian Shui's face, which had remained unchanged for thousands of years, finally revealed a hint of surprise. Her gaze at Shen Huan also became more interesting. She had known that Mu Siyao was somewhat interested in her, but what she didn't expect was that this woman with a poor fate might actually have her luck change for the better after meeting their young master?

  Qian Shui couldn't be certain, but he couldn't help but suspect this possibility. He turned his head to glance at Mu Siyao again, and a hint of profound meaning gradually emerged on her lips.

  "Uh... Mu Si Yao, won't this be too much trouble?"

  Although I had expected Mu Siyao to do this from the start, due to Shen Huan's own conflicting psychology and unwillingness to admit defeat, she only realized now that entering the Mu residence might not be a good idea after all. After all... when Princess Consort left just now, that resolute gaze of hers didn't escape her notice.

  Moreover... she didn't think that Mu Siyao would actually let her stay overnight, and now it seems that if things really escalate to the Mu estate, will she still have a peaceful life?

  So even though it's a bit late to speak up now and might seem insincere, she couldn't help but open her mouth, hoping that Mu Siyao would consider it for the time being, no matter how slim the hope was.

  "What? Is there mental burden?"

  Mu Siyao turned her head, the faint smile between her eyebrows was no different from usual, but Shen Huan still felt that thread of chilliness. She shrunk her neck slightly and didn't say anything else, only complaining in her heart: If you don't agree, just say so, why are you full of killing intent?

  "Don't worry about it, my dad and mom are very easy-going people, they won't ask you a lot of questions or pry into your personal affairs."

  Upon hearing this, Shen Huan didn't react much, but Qian Shui, who was following behind them, suddenly let out a strange noise for no apparent reason. This made Shen Huan turn his head around, and what he saw left him speechless. Behind them, two elderly individuals had appeared out of nowhere. From the aura they emitted and their attire, Shen Huan could easily guess that they were Mu Siyao's parents.

  She immediately pulled out a smile, nodded to the two old men to avoid embarrassment, and at this time, Mu Siyao followed with a smile: "Dad and mom, you're back. This is Shen Han, my friend. Today, I have something to do and need to stay at home for a while."

  He then turned to Shen Huan, solemnly making introductions. Shen Huan was left bewildered by his serious demeanor, wondering why this Mo Siyao person had two different personalities, one in front of others and another at home.

  "Don't stand up yet, has Qian Shui's room been cleaned?"

  Shen Huan saw that Mu Baiyou's face seemed to look a bit unsightly, and he didn't know if the man was originally so serious or if he felt dissatisfied with his arrival. Shen Huan instinctively felt that it was more likely the latter, but fortunately, Mrs. Mu was greeting him with a warm smile, so she didn't delve into where Mr. Mu's emotions were coming from.

  "Replied to the person, it's all arranged."

  "What a troublesome wife."

  "There's no need to be polite, since you're Yao'er's friend. Come to think of it, this is actually the first time Yao'er has brought a friend home. Before, I and his dad thought he was too proud and didn't have any friends."

  For some reason, when she heard Mrs. Mu say that she was the first person to bring her back home, she felt a little shy, as if she were following her boyfriend back home to meet his future in-laws, and his mother enthusiastically said things like "This is still his first time bringing a girlfriend back home" and so on.

  But in the next moment, Shen Han immediately came back to her senses, feeling ashamed of the scene she had imagined. What was wrong with her? She was just borrowing his place for one night. From Shen Han's understanding of this strange world, she knew that there were no historical dynasties like those in the past that were so rigid and did not allow men and women to do many things. As long as they didn't cross the moral bottom line, everything was acceptable in their eyes.

  "Hmm... I thought I was the only one who thought he was arrogant."

  Shen Huan smiled and responded to Mrs. Mu's words, after all, at this time, her mouth was saying how her son was this and that, but in her heart, she was still hurting terribly. Shen Huan's agreement didn't really tease Mu Siyao, but rather said it half-jokingly. Not only did Mrs. Mu not feel any displeasure, but she also felt that Shen Huan was more genuine than those thousand-gold misses introduced by matchmakers before, and couldn't help but have a few points of fondness for her in her heart.

  "He's been like this since he was a kid, just like his dad"

  "Cough... Cough"

  Mu Baiyu was sitting solemnly drinking tea, but almost choked because of a sentence from his wife. However, Mrs. Mu didn't think it was a big deal and just glanced at him casually before continuing to say: "Right? I said so, you guys are all the same, dying to save face and suffering in silence."

  Shen Han smiled and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow to look at Mu Siyao, who remained silent, before opening her mouth: "Father and son, they don't resemble each other, do they?"

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