The Home is Gone

Mu Xue sat in the front courtyard, waiting.

She was waiting for Lu Shui to come and break off the engagement. When that time came, she would definitely be summoned.

However, after a long wait, it was Ya Lin who arrived.

She was brought by Aunt Tang.

"Aunt Tang," Mu Xue stood up and greeted her politely.

Aunt Tang smiled and pushed a five-year-old little girl in front of Mu Xue.

"Xiao Lin, say hello to your sister."

"Sis, sister." Ya Lin was a little shy.

Her hair wasn't very long, but a section was tied up, making her look very playful.

Mu Xue watched Ya Lin with a slight smile.

"Good girl."

Aunt Tang was stunned for a moment. If she wasn't mistaken, Mu Xue had just smiled?

Ever since she joined the Mu family, she had never seen Mu Xue smile.

Did she... like Ya Lin a little?

Aunt Tang didn't know, but she didn't dwell on it. Perhaps Mu Xue was just maintaining the facade of a kind elder sister.

"By the way, Mu Xue, I heard last night that the clan leader has cut off your cultivation resources and doesn't plan to let you live here anymore." Speaking of this, Aunt Tang immediately added, "But we fought for it. This courtyard will be registered under Ya Yue's name, but you don't need to worry. As long as you still live here, Ya Yue won't move in. Having it under her name is just a temporary measure. There's no other way."

Mu Xue nodded, responding calmly.

"Okay."

Mu Xue's lack of strong rejection put Aunt Tang at ease. She continued, "The engagement breaking ceremony is scheduled for this afternoon. You need to be mentally prepared."

"I know," Mu Xue nodded.

Afterward, Aunt Tang left, and Ya Lin naturally stayed behind.

Mu Xue didn't think too much about it. Instead, she reached out and took Ya Lin's hand, leading her towards the backyard.

"Sis, sister?" Ya Lin called out timidly.

"En?" Mu Xue looked at Ya Lin.

"I, I can't read," Ya Lin said softly.

She knew she was here to learn, but she couldn't read. She was afraid of being hit or scolded.

"Then I'll teach you when I have time," Mu Xue said.

"En," Ya Lin lowered her head.

Subsequently, they arrived at the backyard. Mu Xue drew a sizable formation in an open space.

After finishing the drawing, Mu Xue said to Ya Lin, "Stand inside."

Ya Lin was a little scared. "Did Ya Lin do something wrong?"

Mu Xue looked at Ya Lin and then said softly, "It's a game, not a punishment."

"Game?" Ya Lin was confused.

"You'll know when you go in," Mu Xue said.

Then, Ya Lin, half-understanding, walked in.

As soon as she stepped inside, Ya Lin felt a force from the ground, as if it were tickling her.

"Aiya!"

Ya Lin, startled, ran to the side. But soon, she felt the force chasing after her, forcing her to run again.

Then, Ya Lin ran continuously within the formation, shouting, "Sister, demons, demons are biting my feet!"

"Aiya, sister, the demons are starting to bite my hands!"

"They're pulling my hair!"

Yalin ran inside, but her movements became more and more patterned.

Mu Xue propped her chin on her hand, watching.

Children were truly interesting.

However, she hadn't watched for long before Mu Xue sensed people arguing outside.

Mu Xue glanced at Yalin, then made the array flicker before heading outside.

Upon arriving outside, she saw her maid, Ding Liang, arguing with others.

"Why did you change the Eldest Young Lady's name? She's lived in this courtyard since she was little."

"This courtyard has a new owner. The clan leader gave the order, and we're just carrying it out. If you keep obstructing us, we won't be polite."

"Step aside. Your Eldest Young Lady cannot protect you."

Ding Liang said angrily, "Back then, you wouldn't have dared to speak loudly in front of the Eldest Young Lady's courtyard."

"You know it's 'back then.' Hurry up and let us pass." Ding Liang was directly pushed aside.

Before Ding Liang could regain her balance after being pushed, someone steadied her.

Ding Liang looked over and immediately said, "Eldest Young Lady."

Mu Xue had come out, and the two people who had been handling the matter were startled.

One of them immediately said, "Eldest Young Lady, we are merely following orders. We hope you won't interfere."

Mu Xue didn't speak. She just watched.

Then, the two people bit the bullet and removed Mu Xue's nameplate, finally hanging up Mu Yayue's name.

Mu Xue watched like this, watching the home she had lived in since childhood no longer belong to her.

After the two people left, Ding Liang finally spoke, "Eldest Young Lady, they..."

"It's fine." Before Ding Liang could finish, Mu Xue said, "Go get me two Spirit Beasts."

Ding Liang could only nod. "Okay, I'll go now."

Only then did Mu Xue return to the backyard, as if none of this had stirred her heart.

If only the nameplate that was removed hadn't scattered with the wind as Mu Xue left.

Lu Shui was reading in the room, a room arranged by the Mu family.

After reading for a while, he closed the Heaven and Earth Array Patterns book. He felt a little elated and couldn't focus on reading. It felt like the eve of a wedding.

Finally, Lu Shui decided to go out for some fresh air.

But as soon as he reached the doorway, Zhen Wu and Zhen Ling followed him.

"Young Master, the Mu family is not entirely safe for you. We need to stay with you at all times," Zhen Wu said.

What else could Lu Shui say? In the Lu Family Territory, they followed him even outside the Lu Family Main Gate, let alone at the Mu family's place.

However, Lu Shui didn't mind. He was just going out to relax.

As soon as he left his residence, the middle-aged man appeared. "Young Master Lu, where are you going?"

Lu Shui looked at the middle-aged man, expressionless. "Do you think I need to report my whereabouts to the Mu family?"

Hearing Lu Shui's words, the middle-aged man was greatly alarmed. He immediately lowered his head humbly. "Dare not, Young Master Lu, please don't misunderstand. You are an esteemed guest of the Mu family. We merely wish to entertain you better. We have no other intentions."

Lu Shui ignored him and walked straight away. However, after only two steps, his voice carried back. "Zhen Wu, I sense someone tailing us. No need to hold back."

"Yes, Young Master."

After Lu Shui and them left, the middle-aged man finally sighed in relief.

The Young Master of the Lu Family had no other abilities, but his ability to intimidate was really powerful.

Many people in the Mu family knew the Young Master of the Lu Family's personality: he was ostentatious, loved to put on airs, and his identity as a young master could not be questioned.

If you dared to look down on him, he might act recklessly towards you.

It was said that he had become even more extreme recently.

He had even killed people because of it.

If this were in the Mu family, he, Lu Shui, would only be fit for odd jobs.

"Young Master, that person didn't follow, but whether there's anyone in the shadows, we can't determine," Zhen Ling said.

Lu Shui didn't speak. As long as no one interfered with him, it was fine.

Then Lu Shui looked around, unsure of where to go to relax for a while.

Helplessly, he took out a book and flipped through it, asking, "Are there any interesting places around here?"

Seeing the book Lu Shui was reading, Zhen Wu's brows furrowed involuntarily.

If he wasn't mistaken, that book was called: How to Speak Words That Pierce the Depths of Others' Hearts.

The Young Master was truly restless; he didn't plan to break off the engagement normally. This was Zhen Wu's thought.

Zhen Ling's thought was: Where did the Young Master get this book?