Quick Wear: Another day of being criticized for falling in love at first sight

Chapter 542: The Republic of China, the Marshal's Gentle Cousin 11

The next morning, the sun shone through the thin clouds early and sprinkled on every corner of the Marshal's Mansion, covering this ancient house with a layer of golden glow.

Mu Yuanzhao, wearing a neat military uniform, stood tall and straight, and walked out of the main building with steady steps.

Before leaving, he specifically instructed his servants to send the books carefully selected from his study to the small building. Those were all good books that he thought Miaomiao might be interested in.

He also told the housekeeper that the South City was unstable during this period, and asked the housekeeper to remind the new guest.

In front of those insignificant people, Mu Yuanzhao was not willing to bring up this identity that might be criticized in the future.

As soon as he walked out of the main building, he saw Adjutant Qian, who had been waiting for a long time, fanning himself with his hat.

"Young Marshal, the second lady of the mansion said she has something to discuss with you and is waiting for you at the pavilion at the entrance of the Marshal's mansion."

Adjutant Qian also didn't understand why their own affairs had to be spread through him, an outsider.

"Well, let's go."

A trace of deep thought flashed through Mu Yuanzhao's eyes. He remembered the little girl he saw at the corner of the stairs when he came back last night. She seemed to be the servant that Second Aunt had always kept with her...

When Mu Yuanzhao and Adjutant Qian walked near the gate, they saw the second concubine sitting in a pavilion not far away, drinking tea and eating snacks leisurely.

When their eyes met, the Second Aunt's slightly upturned almond-shaped eyes revealed a fox-like shrewdness.

Seeing Mu Yuanzhao coming, the second concubine put on a slightly benevolent smile, which looked somewhat meaningful.

Mu Yuanzhao raised his eyebrows slightly. He was not surprised that the second aunt asked Adjutant Qian to find him.

He had always known that the second concubine was thoughtful and shrewd, but she had always been dependent on his mother. Even when she was arrogant, she had never been disrespectful to his mother. That was enough.

"Auntie is in a good mood."

Mu Yuanzhao stood where he was and did not move forward. He just lowered his head and touched his sleeves slowly, his tone calm and without any ripples.

On the contrary, the second aunt stood up from the stool when she saw Mu Yuanzhao coming, and walked in front of Mu Yuanzhao with light steps.

She bowed slightly and performed an elegant salute.

"Young Master, the weather is nice today, so I just wanted to come out for some fresh air. I thought Young Master would be going back to the barracks today, so I wanted to have a few words with him."

As soon as the Second Aunt finished speaking, Mu Yuanzhao looked down at her, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, staring at the Second Aunt closely, trying to understand her intentions from her expression.

"Oh? I wonder what Auntie wants to say."

Mu Yuanzhao raised his hand to stop Adjutant Qian from approaching, and just stared at the person in front of him and asked.

"Then I won't beat around the bush. I've met quite a few wives of wealthy families over the years, and quite a few of their children have become successful.

I was just thinking yesterday that this lady's cousin has a delicate appearance and a gentle temperament. I wonder if you could introduce a few suitable young men to Miss Xu?"

As the Second Aunt spoke, she carefully observed Mu Yuanzhao's expression. She was giving herself the final confirmation message, and also to tell the eldest master that she already knew his feelings for Miaomiao.

When Mu Yuanzhao heard this, his eyes turned cold instantly. He looked directly into the eyes of the Second Aunt. Although his tone was still calm, it contained a hint of warning.

"I appreciate your kindness, Auntie, but Miaomiao is still young, so there's no rush for these things. Besides, she's new here, so I think it's best for her to get used to life in the mansion first."

For the first time, Mu Yuanzhao did not use the term "cousin" in front of his second aunt, but directly used the nickname "Miao Miao" to talk about the matter.

This was already the answer Mu Yuanzhao gave to the second concubine, and they both understood it tacitly.

Upon hearing this, the second concubine nodded slightly, with a determined smile on her lips.

"That's right. If there are some things that are inconvenient for you to instruct me, you can tell me, Auntie.

After all, the eldest master knows that I have always followed your and Madam's lead."

As she spoke, her eyes unconsciously swept towards the small building, her meaning was very clear.

Mu Yuanzhao was silent for a moment after hearing this, but then said something completely unrelated.

"South City is not safe recently. Second Aunt, please keep a close eye on your family. Don't let them live outside carelessly, and don't communicate too much with people outside the mansion.

Especially foreign men, they need to be treated with caution. Is that right?"

Mu Yuanzhao looked at the surrendered second aunt, but he was not worried about what she would do.

In the entire Marshal's Mansion, he was the best and only one who could inherit military power. Even if this matter was really revealed, Mu Yuanzhao was not as cautious as one might imagine.

The Mu family itself is a regime that came out of the barrel of a gun, not an old lady's smelly and hard foot binding. Even if Miaomiao is related to him by blood, as long as he insists on it, no one in this world can stop him.

"That's right, young master. I've just been really busy lately. If I have any questions, I'll contact you directly."

Mu Yuanzhao nodded slightly, turned and left.

Adjutant Qian didn't understand what his young commander was talking about, and just followed behind in a hurry.

The second concubine looked at Mu Yuanzhao's back and smiled as if a burden had been lifted from her shoulders.

She was right.

She and the third brother had no children. This was something the Marshal had agreed upon before he first took them into the family. No matter what the third brother thought, she was happy about it.

But for the sake of the future, and even the future of those who serve her including Lihua, she still has to work hard to move up. After all, "honoring" and "supporting" are two different concepts.

Miaomiao woke up slowly in the warm sunshine, stretched herself, and felt a laziness all over her body.

In the Marshal's Mansion, we are only required to eat together at night. Breakfast and lunch are prepared in the small kitchen and sent to us.

The original owner was very cautious when he was here before, but Miaomiao read too late last night and couldn't get up, so she just stayed in bed.

Who would care about a poor relative staying at the Marshal's Mansion, right?