"Mu Qi, what exactly do you want to do?" Yun Shuniang grabbed Mu Qi's hand with the one not holding the cotton swab.
"Fire Xiao Song."
Mu Qi avoided Yun Shuniang's gaze, his tone growing more forceful.
"Will applying the medicine only happen if I fire him?"
As Mu Qi spoke, Yun Shuniang's expression relaxed.
"Mm." Mu Qi heard the compromise in Yun Shuniang's voice, his own expression softening.
"Then I promise, can we apply the medicine now?"
Mu Qi didn't reply, instead voluntarily offering his injured wrist to Yun Shuniang.
"Mu Qi, apart from unlocking the chains, you can tell me anything else directly. Don't hurt yourself."
After finishing changing Mu Qi's dressing, Yun Shuniang gently blew on his wound before wrapping it with a bandage. Sudan Fiction Network
Mu Qi responded, the anxiety hidden in his eyes dissipating slightly. "Alright."
"But why fire Xiao Song?" Could Xiao Song be connected to Ling Xue?
Having finished treating Mu Qi's wound, Yun Shuniang was completely relaxed. Mu Qi's inexplicable desire to fire Xiao Song made her truly wary.
"I don't like him." A dark cloud seemed to gather between Mu Qi's brows.
Destined to be lovers.
Mu Qi didn't know who that person was; he hadn't seen their face in his dreams.
Mu Qi couldn't help but wonder, what if that person was this Xiao Song?
Yun Shuniang asked doubtfully, "Mu Qi, have you met him?"
"No." Mu Qi couldn't control the cloudiness on his brow and had to turn away from Yun Shuniang.
Yun Shuniang found it even stranger. "You haven't met him, so how can you dislike him?" she asked, puzzled.
"His voice is unpleasant."
Yun Shuniang recalled Xiao Song's voice just now, reminding them that lunch was ready. She didn't find it unpleasant.
It was just a clear, youthful voice.
Perhaps Mu Qi simply disliked clear, youthful voices.
"Okay."
"Mu Qi, I'll go down and get lunch first." Yun Shuniang spoke and attempted to gently release Mu Qi's hand.
Unexpectedly, Mu Qi grabbed Yun Shuniang's wrist with his other hand, refusing to let go.
"Can't we have them send it up?"
Mu Qi would become anxious if he couldn't see Yun Shuniang, especially with Xiao Song downstairs.
What if Yun Shuniang thought he was too old and liked that younger man?
If that were to happen, Mu Qi swore he would make the man Yun Shuniang liked disappear completely.
But in his dreams, he could never hold onto Yun Shuniang.
Would Nian Nian disappear with that man too?
"Naturally not. Mu Qi, what are you thinking? Are you trying to use them to help you escape?"
Yun Shuniang was as sensitive as a hedgehog.
Mu Qi hadn't expected Yun Shuniang to say that. "I've never thought that."
"Will I believe you just because you say so? Mu Qi, you can't, you won't escape!" Yun Shuniang grabbed Mu Qi's shoulders, her inner thoughts completely opposite to what she was saying.
She was worried, worried that Mu Qi would escape.
What would she do if she couldn't find Mu Qi then?
And if she did find him, would Mu Qi stab her heart again?
If so, she would fight with all her might to die with Mu Qi.
"What about you, Nian Nian? Will you escape?" Mu Qi, completely unconcerned by the increasing pressure on his shoulders, leaned in and pressed close to Yun Shuniang.
Yun Shuniang didn't dodge, but felt a strange sensation.
The person before her was clearly the captive prey, yet the prey was asking her if she would escape.
"Will you leave me? Nian Nian?" Yun Shuniang remained silent for a long time, and Mu Qi asked again, urgently.
"Naturally not." Even as a vengeful spirit, she wouldn't let Mu Qi go.
"If Nian Nian won't leave me, how will they have a chance to let me go? Besides, they can't open this."
As Mu Qi spoke, accompanied by the clinking of chains, he raised his hand, showing Yun Shuniang his restraints.
Mu Qi said "they" couldn't open it, not that "he" couldn't.
It was likely that, from Mu Qi's perspective, "they" couldn't open it because Mu Qi wouldn't let them.
Yun Shuniang was somewhat swayed by Mu Qi's words and paused in place.
Having eliminated all potential dangers, Yun Shuniang still didn't want them to see her Mu Qi.
"Nian Nian, fire that person in front of me, okay?" Mu Qi moved closer and closer to Yun Shuniang.
Yun Shuniang instinctively lowered her head, her gaze inadvertently falling on Mu Qi's injured wrist, and then she slowly nodded.
"Xiao Song, please bring the food over." Yun Shuniang walked to the master bedroom door, speaking to Xiao Song while ignoring the scorching gaze behind her.
"Yes, Mrs. Mu." The young man was shy and bashful, his face turning red after meeting Yun Shuniang's gaze.
Tap, tap, tap, tap...
Xiao Song's footsteps were quick, as if carrying immense passion and anticipation for the future.
After instructing Xiao Song, Yun Shuniang returned to the master bedroom and met Mu Qi's face, which made everything else lose its luster.
"Why are you still standing there? We're about to eat." Yun Shuniang's tone was irritable, and her expression showed it.
In just a few days, Yun Shuniang had become accustomed to Mu Qi facing only her. She didn't want anyone else to see Mu Qi.
"Okay." Mu Qi was momentarily stunned, then immediately went to the washroom to wash his hands.
Yun Shuniang glanced at the chains on the floor and then kicked over a chair.
Seeing Mu Qi not by her side, she became even more agitated.
A moment later, after washing his hands, Mu Qi quietly sat at the table.
Yun Shuniang met Mu Qi's gaze, which had been fixed on her the entire time, and her previously restless emotions calmed down.
Soon, Sister Zhang, who had brought the dishes, cautiously entered the master bedroom.
"Who is this?" Sister Yang didn't notice the chains first; instead, she was drawn to Mu Qi at the table.
Mu Qi had done nothing, yet he already made Sister Yang feel immense pressure.
Mu Qi remained silent and turned to look at Yun Shuniang.
"This is my husband." Yun Shuniang walked to Mu Qi's side, intentionally or unintentionally asserting her claim.
As Yun Shuniang spoke, a slight smile flickered across Mu Qi's lips.
Sister Yang recalled Yun Shuniang previously telling her to call her Mrs. Mu, and immediately knew how to address Mu Qi.
Sister Yang: "Hello, Mr. Mu."
"Hello." Mu Qi's tone was flat, but those two words were already remarkably kind.
Sister Yang repeatedly responded, and after receiving Mu Qi's reply, she instantly felt relieved.
Just as Sister Yang turned to leave, she suddenly heard the sound of chains clashing.