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

Chapter 535: The Republic of China, the Marshal's Gentle Cousin 4

"What are you looking at?

If you look at me again, I’ll dig out your eyes. Go away now.

Remember to pick me up tomorrow."

The person who had just been complained by Adjutant Qian, after seeing the look in Adjutant Qian's eyes when he looked at Miaomiao, his eyes became cold and stern without him realizing it.

Mu Yuanzhao saw the direction the girl left and guessed from her walking trajectory that she should be heading towards the small building behind.

That is usually a reception building for guests visiting here. I just don’t know whose family this lady is from?

For the first time, Mu Yuanzhao didn't have the idea of rejecting his mother's blind date. He even felt a little impatient...

He took a deep breath. All his thoughts now were not as intense as knowing who the other person was. Mu Yuanzhao turned and walked towards the main building.

The main building of the Marshal's Mansion is luxurious and grand, with a Baroque-style exterior and intricate carvings in every corner.

Massive Roman columns supported the spacious entrance hall. Upon entering the lobby, a dazzling crystal chandelier towered overhead, its countless crystals reflecting a dazzling light like scattered stars. The floor was paved with precious marble, its sheen reflecting the surrounding luxurious furnishings.

The walls are hung with priceless oil paintings depicting exotic customs and historical allusions, which complement the solid wood carved wall panels.

Mu Yuanzhao walked into the hall and saw three women playing cards in a corner of the living room.

His mother sat in the main seat, her face dignified, her eyes gentle and loving, and she skillfully fiddled with the cards in her hands.

She was wearing a gorgeous silk cheongsam embroidered with intricate peony patterns. At this time, her mother had not seen him come in. She was in high spirits and sipped the fragrant tea handed to her by the maid beside her. Her every move showed the demeanor of the mistress of the house.

On the other two sides sat his father's two concubines. The second concubine on the left was about thirty years old. She was wearing a rose-red cheongsam that was tailored to her body and outlined her slender waist.

She has curved eyebrows and bright eyes. She laughs from time to time while playing cards. Her round nails move flexibly among the cards, as if she is enjoying the fun brought by this game.

The third concubine on the right was wearing a plain cheongsam with an exquisite jade brooch pinned to her collar, which added a touch of nobility to her elegant outfit.

She looked focused, her eyes fixed on the card board, occasionally frowning slightly in thought, but she was decisive and quick when playing the cards, revealing a restrained intelligence.

The three of them played cards and chatted quietly. The atmosphere was harmonious and cheerful laughter echoed in the hall from time to time.

If Mu Yuanzhao hadn't seen the Second and Third Aunts fighting in the small garden when his father returned, this scene would have been considered peaceful...

Although Mu Yuanzhao didn't understand, he respected this way of getting along.

"Mother, I'm back."

The eldest lady, who had just been winning money playing cards, turned around and saw her eldest son standing at the door. She stood up suddenly in excitement, and the chair made a sharp sound as it rubbed against the ground.

She hadn't seen her unfilial son for nearly a month. In her excitement, the eldest lady didn't notice anything strange about the girl.

Ever since her rebellious son was thrown into the military camp by the Marshal, he would only call his mother obediently during some very important battles or even when he was seriously injured. The rest of the time, he was either in the study or in the library.

Something like coming to the hall to greet her specifically would only happen when they were having dinner, but it was afternoon now.

"Auntie Liu, Auntie Liu! The young master is back. Please make a few more of his favorite dishes tonight."

The eldest lady shouted at the top of her voice, unable to suppress the joy on her face.

He didn't play this card anymore and just left the table.

"My son has lost weight these days, really, and he's much rougher too."

The eldest lady's face was full of heartache, and her eyes were slightly red, but she knew that he was the young marshal and was already standing on the top of the pyramid.

Mu Yuanzhao listened to his mother's nagging with a slight smile on his lips. Even when he was sitting on the sofa, he stood upright with his legs still crossed.

It was not until the familiar ten minutes had passed and his mother had finally expressed all her maternal love that Mu Yuanzhao comforted his mother with a helpless look.

"I understand, Mom. I just happen to have half a day off today, so I'll stay home with you."

After hearing this, the eldest lady felt relieved and called out to Aunt Liu to take out her treasured red wine so that they could have another drink.

"By the way, mother, are there any distinguished guests staying at our house recently?

I passed by the garden today and saw a new face. "

Mu Yuanzhao asked casually.

He didn't expect that his mother was so good at hiding things. She had been talking about it for so long but had never told him the news about the girl. This was somewhat different from the way she was always impatient when she wanted to arrange a blind date for him.

This made him unconsciously feel a strange sense of anxiety.

The eldest lady was about to pick up the teacup to take a sip of tea to calm her excitement, but after hearing Mu Yuanzhao's words, her movements suddenly stopped, the teacup hanging to her lips, and she looked at her son with a confused face.

After a moment of stunned silence, he finally reacted.

Could this unfilial son be referring to her cousin Miaomiao?

Although Mu Yuanzhao's question was abrupt, the eldest lady didn't think much about it.

After all, thinking too much will only make yourself angry. Ever since her unfilial son threw Miss Wang, the overseas beauty who had been pursuing him for three years, over her shoulder last year, she now has only one thought: the unfilial son just doesn't bring her a male daughter-in-law.

As for whether he has any feelings for Miaomiao, that is simply nonsense.

We just met and don’t even know each other, where does this idea come from?

She was so chubby and thin, she had arranged a blind date for her son and had considered almost every girl in South City. Unfortunately, not only did he not like any of them, but he even threw her over his shoulder because she wanted to kiss her on the cheek!

The eldest lady put down her teacup and cleared her throat.

“There are indeed guests at home, but they are just relatives.

I mentioned it to you on the phone before, but you didn't take it to heart.

She is the daughter of Aunt Lan whom I mentioned to you before. She will live in our house for a while in the future.

She is of the same generation as mother, and although she is younger, according to seniority, you should call her cousin."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuanzhao sat up unconsciously, and his originally relaxed body instantly tensed up.

"Cousin?"

He frowned slightly and repeated it, with a barely perceptible tension in his voice.

"Be nicer to me. Her mother saved your mother and me. Without your Grandma Lan, there would be no such rebellious son as you.

If she hadn't risked her life to save me, we wouldn't have this family today. We must never forget this kindness."

The eldest lady said this with a look of emotion, not realizing that her son's always cold and gentlemanly face was already showing signs of breaking.

If we use modern terms, it would probably be called "breaking the defense."

The girl I fell in love with at first sight and was about to pursue turned out to be my cousin...

For Mu Yuanzhao, who always abided by the rules, this was simply a tragedy.