Insufficient balance

  Wen Qing didn't expect Wen Hao to like her, and she couldn't help but smile wryly. So she said: "Wen Hao, I've always treated you as a younger brother, I hope you can understand that there are many good girls in the world, I think you will definitely find someone you like."

  Wen Hao heard Qi Jing's tactful refusal, although he was heartbroken at the moment, but his mouth said: "Teacher Xu, I won't bother you anymore, I'll leave first." After finishing, he walked out of the door without looking back. Mu Sheng saw that there were tears in Wen Hao's eyes and thought to himself "he is still a child who has not grown up". Then Mu Sheng greeted Qi Jing and followed him.

  As they walked back, Mu Sheng said: "Wen Hao! Cheer up, there are many good women in the world. Don't hang yourself on one tree, look at me, I'm not alone either?" Wen Hao wiped away his tears and said: "Mu brother, don't worry! I won't hang myself on one tree. A beautiful life is still waiting for me. From now on, I will put Teacher Xu in the position of a sister, and I will sincerely wish her to find a good home."

  Musheng saw Wen Hao's heart knot untied, and he laughed happily. The two walked and chatted along the way, and time passed quickly. Before they knew it, they arrived at the Zhao residence.

  The young lady is not at home. Qin Bo saw the two returning and said, "Young master, tomorrow is the birthday of the prefect's mother, the invitation has been sent, you should prepare!"

  The literary giant nodded and asked Mu Sheng, "Then, Big Brother Mu, are you going?" Before Mu Sheng could respond, Qin Bo said, "Of course we're going. Tomorrow, the three of you - you, Mu Sheng, and Little Miss - will go together." Mu Sheng had wanted to say he wasn't going, but since Qin Bo had spoken, he didn't say anything.

  In the small courtyard of the Qian family, after Mu Sheng and others had walked for a while, the eldest sister arrived, and the two began to chat in the courtyard.

  "Ah, my elder sister, what brings you here today?" The elder sister smiled and said: "It's all because of that younger brother of mine." Qingyu stared at the elder sister and said: "Your younger brother was just here a moment ago."

  The older sister was quite surprised and asked, "What did he come for?" Qian Jing looked a bit embarrassed and said, "He came to confess his feelings to me, but I politely rejected him." After finishing, she looked at the older sister to see her reaction.

  Big sister seems to have realized something, it looks like I'm still too late. I hope my younger brother won't be discouraged because of this. Qing Jing saw that big sister didn't say anything and thought she was angry, after all, he had rejected her younger brother, so he carefully said: "You're not going to be mad at me, are you?"

  The older sister saw the misunderstanding and smiled, saying: "How could that be? You are my best friend in private, besides, you rejecting my brother is not wrong, feelings can't be forced."

  She let out a sigh of relief and patted her chest, saying: "That's reassuring! Do you have someone in mind now?"

  "I, I didn't," said the young lady with a guilty conscience. Seeing her expression, Qian Jing teased: "Still saying you didn't? You're even stuttering! Could it be that you've taken a liking to that poor mountain boy?"

  The older sister seemed to be the center of attention, so she stood up and said: "Qing, I'll go first, see you tomorrow." After finishing speaking, she didn't wait for Qing's reaction and ran out quickly.

  He muttered to himself in the direction of the second miss's departure: "I must find out who that wild kid is, since even our ice beauty has been moved."

  Musheng was sitting on the bed with his eyes closed, cultivating his spirit. Suddenly, a knock at the door interrupted him. Seeing someone knocking, Musheng said, "Come in."

  The door creaked open slowly, and only then did Big Sister walk in. The person who had walked into the bathroom was taken aback, so he got out of bed and asked softly to avoid a repeat of yesterday's events: "Xin Ya, what brings you here?"

  The older sister heard Mu Sheng ask herself in such a gentle voice, and her heart felt a thread of joy. This blockhead has finally come to his senses! The unhappiness from yesterday had all dissipated, but she still said with her mouth: "Can't you find me if nothing's wrong?"

  The big sister's words were like a sharp sword, and Mo Sheng hurriedly said: "I, I didn't mean it that way." The big sister immediately retorted: "Then what did you mean?"

  Mu Sheng was asked by the young lady and stuttered: "I, I, I" The young lady saw Mu Sheng like this and didn't tease him anymore. She said: "I want you to tell me the rest of the story that you didn't finish telling on our way to Qingzhou City last time."

  "Alright, I'll continue then," said Muzi Shuangkua. "Mm-hmm," replied the young lady softly.

  Two people sat on the edge of Mu Sheng's bed, Mu Sheng didn't dare to look at Big Sister, and only looked down to say "The Return of the Condor Hero". Big Sister looked at Mu Sheng with his head hung low, not daring to lift it up, and thought: "He is actually still shy, is this really the same Mu Sheng who confronted the black-robed man before? Unexpectedly he is afraid to talk to girls." Big Sister now found Mu Sheng more and more interesting.

  Unconsciously, the sky had darkened, and Mu Sheng finally finished telling the rest of "The Return of the Condor Hero". The older sister murmured: "Their story is so touching! I really envy them."

  Musheng felt dry mouth and tongue, so he said: "Xin Ya, now is not the time to envy them, we should eat"

  "Uh, I'm a bit hungry too, so let's go eat!" The young lady said happily.

  The dinner was enjoyable, and the atmosphere was harmonious. However, Wen Hao found it strange that his elder sister seemed so happy after coming out of Mu Da Ge's room. She had been quiet this morning. Although he was full of questions, Wen Hao didn't dare ask his sister. Qin Bo saw that the two sisters were chatting and laughing, and he felt happy too. As an elder, what he hoped for most was for the younger generation to live happily, so that he could be content as well.

  The next day, Mù Shēng, Dà Jiě and Wén Hào went to Fǔ Chéng's house with gifts.

  The mother of Xuzi Jian, the master of Hunyuan Mansion, was celebrating her birthday. This is a major event in Hunyuan Mansion, and all the dignitaries with face and reputation have arrived.

  Musheng walked behind with the gift box, and the young lady entered after exchanging pleasantries. Musheng then joined the queue to present the gift box to the master of ceremonies, who loudly announced: "The Zhao family of Hunyuan Manor presents two deep-sea pearls and a pair of white jade."

  Mo Sheng handed over the gift box and walked towards the main gate, but was stopped by a servant of the Xu family. One of the servants said, "Followers are not allowed to enter the mansion."

  If you won't let me in, then I won't go in! Seeing this, Mu Sheng looked elsewhere and saw a bamboo forest to the east of Xu's residence. It was quiet there, so Mu Sheng walked towards the bamboo forest.

  Arriving at the bamboo forest, Mo Sheng sat down on a large stone in the midst of the bamboos. He plucked a piece of bamboo leaf from afar and began to play his favorite tune, "The Emperor's Daughter". The melancholic sound floated through the bamboo forest, a melody he often played when alone.

  Suddenly, a footstep sounded, and Mu Sheng stopped playing the flute. He turned his head to see Qian Qing walking towards him in her purple dress. Before Mu Sheng could speak, Qian Qing asked, "Young Master Mu, was it you who played that tune just now?"

  "Miss Xu must be laughing at me."

  "I don't know what tune Master Wang is playing"

  "The song is called 'The Emperor's Daughter'"

  "What kind of instrument did the young master play?"

  Musheng handed the bamboo leaf to Qingshi, who was very surprised and said: "It can't be this bamboo leaf!" Musheng replied affirmatively: "It is indeed this bamboo leaf."

  "There is an unfeeling feeling in this unfeeling matter"

  "It doesn't matter what Miss Xu says"

  "Can Mr. Mu play that tune again?"

  "Of course," said Mu Sheng, taking the bamboo leaf from Qiu Jing's hand and playing "The Emperor's Daughter". Qiu Jing stared blankly at Mu Sheng, shocked by his incredible talent. He couldn't believe that someone could play such a beautiful melody with just a bamboo leaf. The man in front of him looked ordinary, but was full of mystery. Qiu Jing wondered what kind of relationship he had with the Zhao family.

  After the tune was finished, Mu Sheng asked: "How did Miss Xu end up here?"

  "Today is grandmother's birthday, there are many guests at home, I prefer quietness, so I came to the bamboo forest for a walk, how about you?"

  Mo Sheng didn't expect that she was actually the daughter of the Lord of the Prefecture, but when Qing Jing asked him, Mo Sheng scratched his head in embarrassment and said: "Since Wen Hao and the others went in first, I followed afterwards, but was stopped by the gatekeeper from entering, so I came over here to take a walk out of boredom."

  "Qingyu heard that the other party was blocked by his own family's housekeeper, feeling like he had been slapped in the face. He apologized and said: 'Shu Gongzi, I apologize for the rudeness of my housekeeper. Such a thing will not happen again in the future.'"

  "Miss Xu doesn't have to be like this, the servants are just doing their duty."

  Qing didn't answer directly, but instead said to Mù Shēng: "Young Master Mù, please follow me." After that, he walked towards the main gate of the Xǔ estate. Mù Shēng heard Qing's words and could only closely follow behind him. "Actually, taking a stroll in the bamboo forest isn't bad either," Mù Shēng thought to himself.