I want to be innocent, but they don't allow me

Chapter 788 "My friend, do you want to enter the rank?"

Meng Siyu's sudden change of words made Li Mu realize her transformation.

At least she is subconsciously reducing so-called "cheating", which is good news.

In fact, if Li Mu really wanted to know the whole story, he could do it with just one word of "words".

But Li Mu didn't want to do that.

Perhaps it was because of their "cooperative relationship", or perhaps it was because Meng Siyu was indeed a capable woman.

Li Mu couldn't see clearly what he was thinking, and he didn't want to delve into it.

I don’t know if it’s because of the practice, but in recent days, Li Mu can vaguely sense some emotions deep in his heart.

However, these clear emotions made him more troubled.

Many times, Li Mu even felt that he was crazy.

Before, he never understood why he developed feelings for Zhang Hanrui when he met her for the first time.

However, in the past few days, Li Mu understood that feeling.

It is dependence, a habit that only forms after long-term companionship.

But that day was clearly the first time they met, so how could they be together for a long time?

Just now, he saw his feelings for Meng Siyu again.

It was a possessiveness that was almost pathological.

It is the obsession of not wanting to be separated from this woman, and perhaps, love.

Li Mu rubbed his eyebrows weakly. It would be fine if this was a special ability.

At least his feelings for Meng Siyu can be described as "lust at first sight".

But Zhang Hanrui's feelings clearly showed that this inexplicable feeling was wrong.

Rather than saying it is a special ability, Li Mu would rather believe that it is some kind of "mental illness"!

Li Mu let out a long breath, not knowing whether it was related to the "heart demon calamity" mentioned by Jun Jiuling.

Shanshan, this little succubus, has really screwed him over this time.

Li Mu stood up and was about to go to the house to take a nap and stop thinking about these trivial things.

Only then did he notice the light footsteps lingering outside the house.

"What are you doing standing at the door? Come in."

Li Mu spoke, with a gentle look in his eyes.

Then, Xiao Zhao's surprised voice was heard from outside the house.

"Son."

Xiao Zhao opened the door and walked quickly to Li Mu, her face full of worry.

Although they had only not seen each other for a few days, the little girl's eyes were filled with deep longing.

Li Mu stretched out his hand and pinched her cheek, and his mood became much better.

"What are you doing standing outside the house? Why don't you come in?"

Xiao Zhao tilted her head slightly, leaned her cheek against Li Mu's big hand again, and said softly,

"The master ordered that no, no one is allowed to disturb us, so Xiao Zhao just...just..."

"Silly girl."

Xiao Zhao always seems to arouse the softness in Li Mu's heart.

He stretched out his hands to hold the girl's slender waist, held her in his arms, put his chin on the top of her head, and said softly,

"Anyone, but not Xiao Zhao."

"As long as it's Xiao Zhao, it's never considered a bother."

"Son."

Xiao Zhao leaned her face against Li Mu's chest, feeling the man's hot body temperature, her eyes full of sweetness.

The two of them didn't make any other unnecessary movements, they just hugged each other like that.

At this moment, a little head popped in from outside the door, stretching its neck to glance into the room.

Li Mu raised his eyebrows and looked up.

Xiao Zhao seemed to have some feelings, and she also remembered the "young lady" she had left outside the house, and she quickly spoke,

"Sir, Xiao Zhao has something to report."

Li Mu retracted his gaze and gently stroked Xiao Zhao's back.

"what happened?"

He had already recognized the owner of the little head outside the house, Tang Qin's little apprentice, whose name seemed to be Xiao E.

Li Mu guessed that Xiao Zhao's matter might be related to her, but he never expected that Xiao Zhao would say something out of the blue.

"Sir, the child is innocent."

"what?"

Xiao Zhao lowered her head and did not dare to look Li Mu in the eye. After all, she was the one who made the decision on her own.

She put her arms around Li Mu's back, exerted a little force, closed her eyes and said,

"If, if the young master doesn't like her, Xiao, Xiao Zhao can, can take care of her for the young master. After all, she is the young master's daughter."

???

"Xiao Zhao?"

Li Mu reached out and held Xiao Zhao's shoulders, touched her forehead, then touched his own, and said in surprise,

"You...are you okay?"

"Master, Xiao Zhao begs you..."

Xiao Zhao pursed her lips and said the word "please" to Li Mu for the first time.

……

lobby.

Yin Huanping sat in the first seat, emanating a hint of coldness.

Zhang Hanrui sat next to her, with a similarly cold gleam in her eyes.

The two women's icy aura was enough to freeze the entire hall.

"I wonder why the abbot saw Qingyi?"

Yin Huanping's tone was cold and her shoulders were tense, looking like she was ready to take action at any time.

in the hall.

Shan Yang stood with his hands behind his back, followed by Wen Ren and his daughter.

He seemed not to feel the atmosphere in the field, and still had a warm smile on his face.

He did not answer Yin Huanping's question, but instead asked,

"I heard that you went to the wilderness before. I wonder what you did there?"

“This has nothing to do with the master!”

Yin Huanping narrowed her eyes slightly, trying to hold back the anger that was about to explode at any moment, and said in a cold voice,

"Master, if you have nothing else to do, please go back. Qingyi is resting after a long journey and does not want to see anyone."

At this time, behind Shan Yang, Wen Ren Yue looked at her father anxiously and advised,

"Beautiful sister, Daddy really has something important to ask Big Brother, can you ..."

"cannot!"

Yin Huanping interrupted and waved her hand,

"see a visitor out!"

Wen Ren Yiqing looked at Zhang Hanrui with complicated eyes and pleadingly. She opened her mouth but said nothing.

The servant leading the way strode forward and was about to speak when he heard Zhang Hanrui say,

"Wait a moment."

She stared at Wenren Yiqing, frowning and relaxing her brows for a long time before she spoke.

"Go and call Qingyi over."

"Han Rui!"

Yin Huanping looked at her in confusion, and her fair jade hands resting on the surface made the mahogany armchair creak.

"Whether to meet or not, let the boy decide for himself."

Zhang Hanrui glanced at Wenren Yiqing, then waved her hand to signal the maid to call someone.

The maid was a little hesitant. After all, the male master of this mansion was Li Mu and the female master was Yin Huanping.

Of course, there is also a young lady who enjoys the emperor's favor, Xiao Zhao.

So even if Zhang Hanrui spoke up, the maid didn't dare to act on her own.

Yin Huanping looked at Zhang Hanrui deeply, sighed slightly, turned her head away and said no more.

Upon seeing this, the maid knew that Princess Linglong had compromised, and without hesitation, she hurriedly ran to report it.

It took about a while to have a cup of tea.

There were light footsteps outside the hall.

The three of them looked back at the same time, and saw a little kid with bared fangs and claws riding on Li Mu's neck.

Xiao Zhao, who was following behind him, had a face as red as a cooked crab. She lowered her head, clutched the hem of her skirt tightly with both hands, and almost tripped over the door frame when she entered.

"Hey, Brother! Long time no see."

Li Mu just glanced at Shan Yuan and walked straight into the hall.

Yin Huanping stood up very naturally, gave up the main seat, and took the initiative to stand next to Li Mu.

When Shan Yang heard the word "Senior Brother", a strange look flashed in his eyes. He bowed and said,

"It was just a temporary measure that day, my friend, I hope you are well."

Li Mu took Xiao'e off his neck and held her in his arms. He took the cake on the table and handed it to the little girl. Without even raising his head, he asked,

"You are the only one here? What do you want from me?"

Shan Yang was not angry at Li Mu's contempt. He glanced around and said,

"My dear, may I have a word with you?"

"Ah."

Li Mu chuckled, reached out to wipe the mouth of the little kid in his arms, and looked up at Shan Yang.

"Excuse me?"

"That's right." Shan Yang nodded and raised his foot, ready to walk to the side hall.

Unexpectedly, Li Mu said sarcastically,

"No loan."

"Master, if you have anything to say, please tell me. If not, I will go back to entertain my daughter."

Shan Yang paused, turned around and looked at Li Mu. After a long while, he asked,

"My dear friend, do you want to enter the rank?"