Chapter 40: The Battlefield

“Husband…” Gu Yunlan murmured: “Are you really still the little fool you used to be?”

Mu Chenye’s voice was low: “Of course not.”

Gu Yunlan’s heart skipped a beat, she looked at Mu Chenye seriously, but saw Mu Chenye smiling innocently: “You cured me, I’m not stupid anymore! I know you’re good to me, and I want to be good to you too!”

Gu Yunlan felt a little disappointed, but she quickly cheered up: “Yes, one day you’ll be completely well.”

“Let’s go, I’ll take you out.”

She turned around and sighed softly.

Mu Chenye’s eyes were filled with regret.

I’m sorry, wife, I’m not capable enough to fully protect you yet. So I can’t tell you the truth.

I thought the capital city was peaceful, but the more I learn, the more I feel the treacherous undercurrents. Besides, we’ll be returning to the Mu Mansion soon, that will be my first battlefield.

If I’m still a fool, they’ll see me as a harmless waste. But if I regain my senses, it will be harder to guard against open and covert attacks.

I don’t want you to get hurt. I don’t want you to get hurt because of me.

Gu Yunlan didn’t notice Mu Chenye’s strangeness, she just pulled his hand and walked out.

The capital city was bustling, she had crossed over but hadn’t been out a few times, the only time was to the apprenticeship ceremony at Yao Yue Tower. It was already dark after the banquet, she was tired all day, and she didn’t feel like strolling around.

So today was her first real outing in the capital city.

“Wife, where are we going?” Mu Chenye asked curiously, eating the sugar figurine Gu Yunlan bought for him.

“Mother was not favored before, and she came from the countryside, although there were maids and servants in the courtyard, they were all controlled by Mrs. Wu, and there was no one she could trust.”

“Now that she’s just taken over the affairs of the mansion, I want to find two capable old women to help her manage things, besides, they also need to protect her when Mrs. Wu comes back.” Gu Yunlan listed: “It would be even better if we could find two more guards who know martial arts.”

“Oh.” Mu Chenye nodded, then gave the fox in the shadows a wink.

The fox immediately understood.

Master wants to arrange reliable people for the mistress! Compared to buying people from outside, his own people are definitely more trustworthy.

The fox immediately turned and left to make arrangements.

“Miss Gu!”

A slightly surprised voice sounded.

Gu Yunlan turned around and saw Shen Mo.

“Young Master Shen.” Gu Yunlan bowed slightly.

Shen Mo stepped forward, when he saw Mu Chenye, who was eating sugar figurines and still holding Gu Yunlan’s arm tightly, he restrained himself and took a step back, a friendly smile on his face: “This must be Third Young Master Mu, nice to meet you.”

“Who are you?” Mu Chenye’s tone was unpleasant.

He had seen this man hanging around his little wife at Yao Yue Tower last time, with a look of ill intent.

“I’m Shen Mo, the second son of Prime Minister Shen.” Shen Mo bowed, he didn’t show any disrespect because Mu Chenye was rumored to be a stupid and crippled waste.

Because he was polite to her little fool, Gu Yunlan felt a little more fondness for him, her tone softened: “Young Master Shen, is there something you need?”

“Nothing.” Shen Mo was a little embarrassed: “I just got off work…”

“If you have nothing to do, go home, your mother is waiting for you to return!” Mu Chenye interrupted impatiently: “I’m going to play with my wife! Why are you looking for someone else’s wife when you have nothing to do? Don’t you have a wife, or a mother?”

“Husband, don’t be so rude.” Gu Yunlan frowned unhappily.

This was the first time she knew that her little fool’s mouth was so poisonous.

He could poison people just by licking them.

But she had heard that Shen Mo was an upright person, and Prime Minister Shen’s family was also very good, unlike that hypocritical Third Prince, Murong Jinyu, he was someone worth befriending.

Although she didn’t know when her little fool would be completely well, she had to plan for Mu Chenye, she couldn’t let him offend everyone.

“Hurry up and apologize to Young Master Shen.” Gu Yunlan pulled Mu Chenye’s sleeve.

Mu Chenye turned his head, looking aggrieved.

Before, his beloved wife had never said anything harsh to him! This time, she actually said he was rude!

And it was because of this guy who looked like he was smiling slyly!

He was unhappy!

Seeing that her little fool was in a bad mood, Gu Yunlan could only look at Shen Mo apologetically: “I’m sorry, Young Master Shen, my husband is a little…”

She didn’t want to say bad things about her little puppy, but the situation required an explanation that he didn’t mean it, and she was at a loss for words.

Fortunately, Shen Mo was a reasonable person, he smiled and said: “It’s okay, I’m sure Third Young Master Mu didn’t mean it.”

“Yes, yes.” Gu Yunlan nodded repeatedly: “Please forgive Young Master Shen.”

“No problem.” Shen Mo smiled brightly.

Tsk, he’s so handsome.

Gu Yunlan couldn’t help but sigh.

If she hadn’t raised a little fool first, she would definitely have liked this kind of elegant young master, but alas, alas.

Although Gu Yunlan thought it was a pity, she was very open-minded, after all, everyone loves beauty, it’s okay for her to like handsome guys, as long as she doesn’t make mistakes.

Seeing that both of them were smiling, Mu Chenye was unhappy again.

He pulled Gu Yunlan’s arm and shook it: “Wife, don’t we have something to do?”

“Yes, I remember.” Gu Yunlan nodded.

“I saw Miss Gu and the two of you after getting off work, it’s fate, I wonder if Miss Gu has anything to do? Maybe I can help?” Shen Mo asked.

Gu Yunlan smoothed her little fool’s fur, politely answering: “We were thinking of buying some capable people.”

“The Shen family has a human trafficker they use, if Miss Gu doesn’t mind, I can take you two to have a look?” Shen Mo asked.

Gu Yunlan thought for a moment, then agreed: “Okay, then thank you.”

She was clueless and would easily be tricked if she looked around randomly, if Yun Niang couldn’t use them, that would be one thing, but it would be bad if the servants bullied the master. It would be stupid not to use readily available resources, Gu Yunlan thought very openly.

Mu Chenye was about to explode!!

He had arranged everything for his wife! He didn’t need this black water to curry favor!

But he was a little fool now, he couldn’t say it directly, he could only watch helplessly as his wife and that black water surnamed Shen walked forward, chatting and laughing.

He was so angry!

Mu Chenye experienced what it was like to lift a rock only to drop it on his own foot.

“Wife, I’m hungry!” His eyes rolled, he had an idea: “Can we go there later? I want to eat!”

“I know a good restaurant…” Shen Mo hadn’t finished speaking when he was interrupted by Mu Chenye: “No, no! I want to eat small wontons! That stall over there!”

He pointed with his hand, and Gu Yunlan and the others looked over.

A simple stall with a large pot, steaming in the cold weather, a few small square tables were placed randomly, with three or two people in cloth clothes sitting there, it was the most classic roadside stall – but it was definitely not a place where high-ranking young masters could sit.

Mu Chenye was a little proud.

How could a high-and-mighty young master like Shen Mo be willing to sit at a roadside stall and eat a bowl of wontons?

This was his and his wife’s…

“Okay.” Shen Mo smiled and agreed.

Mu Chenye’s face immediately turned black.

“I’ve never tried this kind of wonton, it’s not bad to try it with Third Young Master Mu.” Then, Shen Mo sat down gracefully: “Boss, three bowls of wontons.”