He deliberately led him to know that he was taking the medicine, deliberately stimulated him with the attitude of the phoenix red when he was about to come back, deliberately amplified his reaction when he kissed him in front of him, and deliberately took off his clothes and untied his belt in front of him, and made a peaceful attitude that was like a struggle, and finally he was willing to accept it.

Mu Fulan knew that these tricks could not be hidden from him. Even if Xie Changgeng did not react at that time, he would definitely be able to see through it with his thoughts and scheming in the future.

But what does this matter?

Not only did it not matter, but let him see through it, that was what she wanted.

That night more than a month ago, he was angry and she thought she would let herself go back immediately when she came back.

Unexpectedly, he endured it even though he was clearly angry.

The tolerance and patience he showed with her surprised her for the first time.

Just after that failure, for more than a month, everything she did was to avoid a complete breakup with him, who would be more patient than in this tug-of-war?

Mu Fulan firmly believes that even if a person like Xie Changgeng is interested in a woman, he will not be able to give too much patience.

His heart is too big. For him, he is only a person who can add some relaxation and fun to him on the night after his busy daytime.

He likes gentle and understanding women - such as his wife in his previous life, the one who was before he was dragged down by him, he should be considered to like him.

Now his interest in her and his patience due to her will sooner or later disappear with all the "torture" that makes him feel like he is stuck in his throat, and it will not last long. Once he loses that interest, what is the use of keeping himself by his side? And his pride will not allow him to tolerate the silent humiliation he repeatedly imposed on him without limit.

After more than a month of tug-of-war, just tonight, he finally completely lost patience with her.

She won.

Mu Fulan called Mu's mother and said she could go back, so she packed up that night.

Xie Changgeng did not return to his room that night, and Mu Fulan learned that he had spent the night in the study. According to the servant, the lights in the study were all night long.

The next morning, just as the sky was dawn, Mu Fulan was about to leave. Before leaving, she asked Mu's mother to go to the study.

Xie Changgeng seemed to have not slept all night, and the candlelight at the corner of the desk had not yet gone out. He was sitting, holding a volume of official documents in his hand, with blood in his eyes and a look of fatigue.

Mother Mu said respectfully: "The Lord Weng is leaving now. The manager said that he arranged the escorts according to the command of the Jiedushi. The Lord Weng asked me to pass on the words, thank you for your arrangement."

Xie Changgeng looked indifferent, his eyes were not raised, and he didn't speak, and only an impatient expression appeared on his face, and he brushed his hand.

Mu's mother knew that he was urging her to leave, thanked her, bowed and retreated, and came back to tell Mu Fulan about the passage.

How could Mu Fulan care about his attitude?

If others were not here this morning, it would be fine. Since people were here, it would be his business. He made arrangements for her departure and thanked her, which was also his duty.

The streets in the city were empty, and there was a busy outside the gate of the Jiedushi's mansion. Several carriages were parked at the door, and the servants carried the boxes onto the car, and the manager instructed the entourage who was escorting the lord back.

It was still the group of people who sent her here from Shangjing the last time, all of whom were well-trained and trusted.

Mu Fulan stood at the door, watching Mu's mother and the maid put all the packages they carried on the carriage, checked them one by one, and there was no more missing, ensuring that even a strand of hair in the house would not fall off, so she got into the car.

The manager seemed to have come to his senses from the surprise and embarrassment that the hostess was about to be sent away by the male owner overnight. He kept looking back and never saw the male owner appear. He had to give up, sighed in his heart, bowed to Mu Fulan and said, "Mr. Weng is going well."

Mu Fulan smiled and thanked the manager, sat down and ordered to go on the road.

The carriage was huddled and carried her on the way back to Changsha.

As soon as Guzang came out, she left all the previous things behind her, and just wanted to return to Changsha quickly.

She has been separated from Xier for several months, and she has been living like a year, and she has been thinking about it so much that she wishes she can fly back to him immediately.

At the end of February of this year, after nearly a month on the road, she finally headed south from Hexi and returned to Changsha.

Mu Fulan did not return to Yuecheng first, so she asked someone to send Mu Xuanqing a message first, and changed his way and rushed to Junshan directly.

Xier is there now.

The reason why she did not send someone directly to Yuecheng before was because she was afraid that she would not be there. Xier, who had been accustomed to living a quiet and simple life since childhood, was not suitable for the environment of the royal palace.

In the letter to her sister-in-law, she simply mentioned that Ju Xier was her adopted son whom she recognized outside, and asked her to send a few careful maids to Junshan Medicine House to take care of him, and then take him back when she came back.

She took a boat into the mountain and went up the steps. In the evening, she finally stopped in front of the wooden gate of the Yaolu.

The wooden door was half closed, and a faint fragrance of medicine floated in the air. Mu Fulan saw Ada busy packing herbal medicine in the yard, and her back was busy.

She suppressed her excitement and uneasiness and pushed open the wooden door.

The boy turned his head and saw Mu Fulan standing at the door, happily threw down the things in his hand, ran over, and bowed to her.

Mu Fulan asked Xier.

A Dadao: "Young Master, everything is fine! Also, the master was back last month!"

Yao Weng came back last month and liked Xier very much. He often brought him by his side and taught him to identify various herbs. Yao Weng went down the mountain to see people today, and Xier was at home.

Ada said that Xier should be playing behind now, with a maid following her.

When I heard the words "Good", I finally let go of my heart all the way. The news that the master has also returned is even more happy.

Mu Fulan hurriedly walked through the house and came to the medicine garden behind.

Xier was not seen in the medicine garden. She called out.

The maid was preparing supper in the room. When she heard the sound, she hurried out. Suddenly, she saw Mu Fulan back and hurriedly greeted her.

"Where is the little boy?"

"The young master is still here just now, so he told us not to accompany him..."

Mu Fulan looked around and saw the door leading to the top of the back mountain open.

"Yes! It must be that the young master went up to the top of the mountain himself! He often went there and sat there for half a day!" The maid remembered and said.

Mu Fulan immediately went up and kept climbing a tortuous mountain path in one breath, panting, and finally reached the top of the mountain.

Her steps stopped.

She saw a small figure sitting on a stone beside the top of the mountain, facing Shangjing.

The golden sunset shone from the side, the forest was dusk, and the rock nest was waiting for birds. A group of birds hovered near his head, making loud cries.

The child seemed to have not heard of it, sat quietly, motionless, looking ahead, as if he was immersed in destiny.

Mu Fulan's eyes were hot.

She knew why he had to climb to the top of the mountain and why he looked up at Shangjing.

He thought he was still in Beijing.

She calmed down and called "Xi'er".

The child hesitated for a while and slowly turned his head. When he saw Mu Fulan standing behind him, his eyes instantly became extremely bright.

"Mother!"

He screamed in surprise, and the man jumped off the stone, turned around and rushed towards her, and rushed into her arms.

Mu Fulan stretched out her arms, hugged her son tightly in her arms, smiled, kept kissing his face, and blamed him for not coming here alone.

Xier's two little hands hugged her neck tightly, her face pressed against her arms, and said softly: "I'm not afraid. I'll be very careful."

Mu Fulan sat on the stone, hugged Xier and sat on her lap, and the mother and son whispered.

"Xi'er, my mother asked you to wait for so long before you came back. Have you ever blamed my mother?"

Xier shook her head vigorously at first. After a while, he looked up at Mu Fulan and whispered: "Xier is just a little scared..."

"What are you afraid of? Tell your mother."

He whispered: "One night, I had a dream that my mother was gone and I was the only one left. I wanted to go find my mother, but I don't know where you are..."

His voice gradually disappeared, and his hands tightly grasped Mu Fulan's sleeves and refused to let go.

Mu Fulan stared at the familiar pair of eyes in her arms, bright and innocent, with a few traces of sorrow, and couldn't help but think of the child who had accompanied her through countless lonely morning and evening in the old house in Xie County in his previous life. Her chest was filled with sour and hot emotions.

She had red eyes, kissed the little man in her arms, tightened her arms, and let go after a long time.

She said: "Xi'er, my mother is going to take you back to the city. From now on, you will not only have a mother, but there will be many other people in your life. But remember, in addition to those who love you and treat you well, there will also be bad people around you. You are still young, and my mother will protect you. My mother told you this in hopes that you are not afraid. Remember, no matter what happens, starting today, my mother will never be separated from you again!"

Xier snuggled quietly in her arms for a moment, suddenly broke free, crawled down from her knees, stood on the ground with her feet, and said loudly: "I remember! I must grow up soon, protect my mother, and I will definitely not let bad people bully my mother!"

His voice was still very tender, but it was very loud. The sound made alarmed the flock of birds hovering above his head, vibrated their wings and flew to the sky.

Mu Fulan was stunned, then smiled and nodded: "Mom is waiting for that day!"

...

Yao Weng came back after dark and was very happy to see Mu Fulan. The master and apprentice talked and talked about Xier's origin. Mu Fulan said that he was an orphan, and he met him by chance outside, so he took him back as his adopted son.

Yao Weng smiled and said, "The first time I saw this child, I felt good-looking, as if I had seen him before, but I couldn't remember him for a moment. It seems that I have a lot of fate with you. This child doesn't speak much on weekdays, but he is very smart. I have nothing to do to teach him to identify herbs, and he remembers it as soon as he says it. Cultivate it well and you will become a great person in the future."

Mu Fulan thanked Yaoweng.

That night she didn't return to the city, but just stayed in the medicine house, and the mother and son slept together.

The hut was simple and lights were like beans, but she was satisfied. She hugged the sweetheart who was curled up in her arms and looked at him over and over again. It was not until midnight that she fell asleep. It was dawn.

The next morning, the person who sent her to pick her up arrived. Mu Fulan took Xier into the city and returned to the palace. When the family met, Mu Fulan held Xier's hand and brought him to his brother and sister-in-law, and smiled and said, "He is Xier. Although he is my adopted son, he is better than his parents and children. I hope my brother and sister-in-law will take care of him in the future, and I am very grateful."

Xier respectfully saluted Mu Xuanqing and Lu, and according to Mu Fulan's instructions, she called them "uncle" and "aunt".

Lu smiled and helped Xier up, and met her, and was stunned for a moment. He thought it happened in his heart, and then called her daughter Aru and asked her to take her new brother to the residence. He knew that her husband and sister-in-law should have something to say, and she stayed for a while and retreated.

Mu Xuanqing took back his entourage and immediately asked, "A sister, I learned that Empress Liu was going to take you as a hostage, but later you were taken to Hexi by Xie Changgeng. Half a month ago, I didn't know you were on the way back, so I was really worried. Han Ding happened to be back, so I sent him to Hexi."
To be continued...