Yesterday, I was so consumed with thoughts of Mu Qi that I forgot I was still wearing that unsightly makeup.
Yun Shuyian covered her face with both hands, filled with immense regret. How could she have appeared before Mu Qi like that yesterday! With a look of utter despair, she picked up the makeup remover from the table.
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"Young Master, please eat your breakfast first," Aunt Ning said, looking at Mu Qi, who was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper, with worry.
Mu Qi suffered from a severe stomach ailment, and Aunt Ning was extremely concerned about his irregular eating habits.
Seeing Mu Qi wave her away, Aunt Ning wanted to say more.
Dada—
At that moment, a sound came from upstairs.
Aunt Ning stopped, wanting to speak but hesitating. Miss Yun refused to share a table with their young master. If she spoke now, she might incite Miss Yun to cause another uproar.
Aunt Ning felt wronged for Mu Qi and was indignant.
What was wrong with their young master?
His looks? His fortune? Or his treatment of Miss Yun?
How could any of that compare to that beast Zuo Nan?
"Good morning, Aunt Ning," Yun Shuyian's greeting interrupted Aunt Ning's thoughts and caught her attention.
Yun Shuyian had removed the offensive makeup and was no longer wearing those bizarre clothes.
Her pure, unadorned face and a simple white dress made Aunt Ning feel as if she were seeing an angel.
Aunt Ning stared, and after a long pause, mumbled, "Good morning, Miss Yun."
Silence descended upon the villa. Everyone was captivated by this Yun Shuyian.
Yun Shuyian, however, was oblivious. Her gaze was fixed on Mu Qi, who was holding a newspaper on the sofa.
"Mu Qi, Mu Qi, do I look beautiful?" Yun Shuyian leaned closer to Mu Qi, snatching his newspaper, anticipating a look of astonishment on his face.
Mu Qi's gaze was complex and scrutinizing. "Does my look not disgust you?"
Yun Shuyian's heart ached abruptly. What had she said in her previous life?
She had said, "Mu Qi, can you stop looking at me with that perverted gaze of yours?"
In truth, what she said in her previous life was a lie. Both then and now, she found Mu Qi's eyes to be beautiful, the most pleasing to her.
But in her past life, whenever she saw those eyes, her heart would churn. It was as if she had wronged Zuo Nan.
So, she used such hurtful words to conceal and avoid those eyes.
Yun Shuyian's hand caressed his phoenix-like eyes. "Mu Qi, your eyes are beautiful, and your gaze is captivating."
Mu Qi averted his gaze and reached for the black coffee on the coffee table.
Yun Shuyian quickly snatched it away.
In her previous life, Mu Qi's stomach was poor, and he never ate on time. Several times, she had angered him to the point of stomach bleeding.
At that time, she had even planned to elope with Zuo Nan!
In this life, she was determined to take good care of Mu Qi's stomach.
"Mu Qi, don't drink this. From now on, eat breakfast with me every day, and make sure to eat lunch and dinner on time too," Yun Shuyian pulled him towards the dining table.
"Mu Qi, let's go!" Yun Shuyian's hand was unable to pull him.
Mu Qi's gaze was intense. "You... care about me?" Even though he knew Yun Shuyian had ulterior motives, he couldn't help but hope she would admit it.
Even if her words now were not entirely sincere.
Yun Shuyian's eyes curved into a smile. "Of course. Mu Qi, I hope you are healthy and live a long life!"
She would definitely not let Mu Qi, who had harmed people like her in his prime in the previous life, die prematurely.
Yun Shuyian continued to pull him. This time, Mu Qi complied and joined her at the dining table.
"Mu Qi, eat this, this, and this is delicious too." The same spread of dishes, yet Yun Shuyian found today's meal much more appealing than yesterday's. The colors even seemed more vibrant.
Mu Qi watched the food piling up in his bowl, his eyes flickering.
"Mu Qi, try this fish," Yun Shuyian scooped fish into his bowl while resting her chin on her hand, her gaze solely focused on Mu Qi.
Watching Mu Qi eat with such elegance and grace, Yun Shuyian thought what a pleasure it was to feast her eyes, and how regrettable it was not to have eaten at the same table with Mu Qi in her previous life.
Aunt Ning glanced at the fish, her expression worried. "Young Master..."
Mu Qi's eyes stopped her, and his expression remained unchanged as he took the piece of fish from his bowl.
Yun Shuyian watched Mu Qi intently and didn't notice anything unusual.
Aunt Ning saw Yun Shuyian constantly looking at their young master and continuously placing food into his bowl.
Finally, she couldn't help but speak up. "Miss Yun, that's enough. Young Master can't eat this much."
"Oh, oh, I'm sorry. Mu Qi, just eat until you're full." Yun Shuyian then freed up her other hand, resting her chin on both hands, her eyes smiling as she watched Mu Qi eat.
When Mu Qi had finished every last bite, he turned and saw Yun Shuyian's untouched bowl of rice, his eyes darkening.
Eating with him, Nian Nian couldn't eat, could she? Mu Qi's expression turned cold, and he turned to go upstairs.
It wasn't until Mu Qi entered the study and closed the door that Yun Shuyian came back to her senses.
Yun Shuyian happily looked at the dishes on the table and ate quickly.
With a beautiful companion, eating more rice felt right. This must be what they meant by "beauty is appetizing"!
Aunt Ning watched Mu Qi's retreating back and, feeling uneasy, followed him.
"Young Master, are you alright?" Aunt Ning became flustered seeing Mu Qi covered in a cold sweat.
"Aunt Ning, go out. I'm fine."
"Young Master!"
"Go out. Don't make me say it a third time," Mu Qi ordered through gritted teeth.
The Mu family had strict rules, so Aunt Ning dared not say more. She could only secretly summon Diao Guan.
Aunt Ning had watched Mu Qi grow up. People said the head of the Mu family was ruthless and vicious, but who knew the suffering he had endured all these years?
"Alright, eat these!" Diao Guan said irritably, looking at the man who was once so dominant and powerful now reduced to such a weak state by a woman.
After receiving Aunt Ning's call, Diao Guan had grabbed the medicine box and hurried towards Mu Qi's place. Fortunately, they lived in the same villa complex, so it only took about ten minutes.
"Who asked you to come?" Mu Qi's stomach was burning with pain, yet his aura remained as oppressive and fierce.
"That's not important. Eat your medicine quickly." Diao Guan pushed the medicine further towards Mu Qi.
Mu Qi frowned. "Aunt Ning, come in."
Aunt Ning, who had been waiting by the study door, did not dare to delay and respectfully approached Mu Qi. "Young Master."
Diao Guan grew anxious. "Mu Qi, Aunt Ning is doing this for your own good."
"The Mu family does not need... unauthorized actions..."
Before Mu Qi could finish, the study door was pushed open from the outside, and a furry head popped out.
A perfectly oval face, exquisite features, and especially those expressive, crescent-shaped eyes, stunned Diao Guan for a moment.
Silence fell in the study until Diao Guan regained his composure. "Who are you? Don't you know the study is not a place for just anyone to enter?"
However, the person ignored him and strode directly towards Mu Qi.