At Home

The sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a warm glow in the room and carrying the faint fragrance of flowers.

Su Zimo blinked her eyes, feeling a slight discomfort as the harsh sunlight pricked her eyelids.

After a moment, she opened her beautiful eyes again and stretched her body, feeling a warmth next to her hand.

For a moment, Su Zimo's mind seemed to go blank.

She turned her head sharply and found herself face to face with a magnificently handsome man, his face magnified in front of her eyes.

Startled, Su Zimo jumped up from the bed, her eyes filled with anger.

"Mu Yunxuan..."

Her sharp shout made Mu Yunxuan's brows furrow.

As she opened her eyes, she noticed his eyes blinking and closing intermittently due to lack of sleep, making them three times more beautiful than any woman's. His disheveled green hair cascaded down, adding to his captivating charm.

Su Zimo swallowed hard, finding him incredibly striking—almost demon-like. Just one look at him was enough to satisfy anyone's eyes. He was the epitome of allure.

"Lady, I'm still sleepy. I want to sleep a little longer," he murmured with his eyes closed, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. Did he accidentally confuse her again?

"Hmph!" Su Zimo's eyes flashed.

Indignantly, she roared, "You treat this place as your home and have the audacity to climb onto my bed!"

With a certain woman shaking the bed and kicking Mu Yunxuan's thigh.

Little did she know that the kick almost brought tears to her eyes. She had kicked Mu Yunxuan's knee, which was so hard that she nearly broke her little toe.

"Is this even human? So hard!" Su Zimo covered her throbbing toe, questioning her own sanity. Was she as hard as she thought?

Seeing the beautiful man still fast asleep, Su Zimo gave up. Hadn't they slept together before? What was the point of pretending to be a chaste martyr? She chuckled at herself inwardly.

Getting out of bed slowly, she couldn't even remember how she ended up here.

Shaking her head, Su Zimo began to get dressed. Although she wore a mask every day, she still applied a bit of makeup to enhance her beauty.

As Mu Yunxuan opened his eyes and caught a glimpse of her retreating figure, he smiled blissfully, making people feel utterly content.

He put on his beautiful eyes once more and fell back asleep, feeling completely at ease.

Meanwhile, Su Zimo tidied herself up and as soon as she stepped out, she ran into Qinglian, who had come to attend to her.

"Madam, you're awake. There are guests waiting for you," Qinglian said with a smile, her expression slightly mischievous.

Su Zimo was puzzled and furrowed her brow.

"Qinglian, why do I feel like you're smirking like a thief?"

"Madam, how could that be!" Qinglian denied, but the smile on her lips grew wider, mixed with a hint of girlish shyness.

This only made Su Zimo more curious.

"Are you in love?" Su Zimo narrowed her eyes and asked nonchalantly.

"Ah!" Qinglian's eyes widened momentarily, but she burst into laughter. How did the madam manage to guess that she had a crush on someone?

Shaking her head at Qinglian's reaction, Su Zimo said, "You mentioned there are guests. Who is it?"

"Oh! It's Ji Rui and Ji Yu from the Zhenguo Mansion. They came early in the morning and wanted to see you, so I asked them to wait in the main hall."

"Okay!" Su Zimo walked away.

As soon as she stepped out of the Ming Yuexuan, she saw Mu Yunhan, Mu Yufeng, and two handsome young men, Zimo and Jincheng, whom she had only met once before.

Su Zimo came to an abrupt halt, looking around in confusion. Had she taken a wrong turn, or was she hallucinating?

Her eyes scanned the surroundings, confirming that she was indeed in her Bright Moon Villa.

Looking at the four people who were staring at her strangely, Su Zimo was certain she wasn't imagining things.

"What are you all doing so early in the morning?" Su Zimo's eyes blazed with anger. So it seemed that this place had become the territory of the Mu family. She woke up early in the morning only to find the entire Mu family gathered here.

A certain woman didn't bother raising her eyes to look; it was still early in the morning? It was almost noon.

Little did she know, Ji Rui in the main hall had already become infuriated three times over.

A chill swept through the air, and the four of them felt as if they were standing in the midst of a cold winter night.

Four pairs of eyes locked onto each other, none daring to be the first to speak.

Only Jincheng, his gaze fixed on her, swallowed hard several times but remained silent.

"Daughter-in-law, we just happened to pass by and decided to visit the four of you," Mu Yufeng managed to speak, glaring at the three awkward figures before him. If looks could kill, he would have finished them off with a single glance.

The term "daughter-in-law" instantly ignited a fiery rage within Su Zimo. She cursed inwardly, resentful that Mu Yunxuan referred to her as such without her knowledge. She hadn't even seen him!

Furthermore, who would believe such a flimsy excuse? Just passing by? Did such a convenient coincidence really happen? He might believe it, but she certainly didn't. Who would willingly stumble into a pit and grope around blindly in the dark?

And why was he calling her daughter-in-law? Did he have a vivid imagination?

"Mother," Su Li calmly walked over with measured steps, his composed expression making everyone present feel ashamed.

"Oh, baby, you have dark circles under your eyes. Didn't sleep well?" Su Zimo's voice was full of affection, causing several figures to tremble.

Her change of demeanor was faster than flipping through the pages of a book. Just a moment ago, they felt the freezing winter moon, and now they basked in warm sunshine.

The corners of Su Li's lips curved up, his good mood evident.

"I stayed up a little late last night," he replied calmly.

Su Li explained casually, his gaze sweeping over the four people behind him. The events of last night had crossed his mind. He had intended to take them out and have them return home on their own, but to his surprise, they refused to leave and looked at him innocently. In the end, he had no choice but to arrange for them to stay.

"Oh, so why didn't you sleep more? Do I look like a mother who abuses her son? Look at the dark circles under my eyes," Su Zimo's lips curved into a smile, her mood inexplicably good. Even in front of outsiders, she couldn't help but tease.

"Mother, there are guests coming. You can leave first, and I will take care of things here," Su Li said, his usual anger hidden as his face softened.

The four individuals exchanged glances, deeply realizing the mother-son relationship.

"Oh, when mother leaves, I'll leave it to you," Su Zimo nodded at Mu Yufeng as a form of greeting.

She then left with Qinglian, who looked puzzled.

Perhaps the emotions brewing in her heart made her a bit slower in her thinking today.

"Are you planning to stay here?" Su Li asked coldly as soon as Su Zimo left.

"Qi'er, should we wait for your father to wake up and go back together?" Mu Yunhan pointed to Mu Yunxuan's courtyard door with an awkward expression. Was his elder brother still not awake at this hour? Was last night too intense?

A man's mind can conjure infinite fantasies...

Only Jincheng pursed his lips, his gaze fixed on Su Zimo's retreating figure, lost in thought. What was he thinking? His gaze seemed distant and nostalgic, leaving people deeply perplexed.

"Let's have breakfast first!" Su Li glanced at the closed door, a faint anticipation in his heart.

"Okay!" Mu Yufeng agreed. He had been staying in the guest room and couldn't sleep well lately, which was why he hadn't returned home last night.

In the main hall, Ji Rui had already waited to the point of almost dropping his teacup. He had taken deep breaths multiple times to calm himself.

"Brother, this owner of Bright Moon Villa is really going too far. We've been waiting for an hour," Ji Rui exclaimed, standing up abruptly and glaring at the door with anger in his eyes.

"Rui'er, don't be impatient. Why not sit down and enjoy the picturesque scenery of Bright Moon Villa? Don't you think the scenery here is beautiful?" Ji Yu said with a faint smile. Although he appeared calm, a hint of anger flickered in his smiling eyes.

Ji Yu had never waited for anyone for half a joss stick's time before. The owner of Bright Moon Villa was an exception, as he had patiently waited for over an hour. It seemed that the days to come wouldn't be as mundane as eating boiled cabbage.

Just as Su Zimo reached the door of the main hall, she stopped and asked Qinglian, "Did the two siblings arrive by carriage or on horseback?"

"Madam, they arrived by carriage," Qinglian replied, her eyes shining as if she had remembered something.

Su Zimo's eyes narrowed, and she quickly summoned Golden Butterfly.

"Kingdee, go and check."

"Yes, master," the Golden Butterfly quickly fluttered its wings and flew away, shining golden in the sunlight, as if it had been touched by a layer of gold dust as it ascended into the sky.

"Let's go inside," Su Zimo calmly entered the hall.

Ji Rui couldn't help but feel angry. He turned around sharply and saw Su Zimo approaching. She wore a white dress, slightly dusty, and a golden mask that didn't seem redundant at all. It left room for imagination. Her every movement was calm, as if everything before her couldn't enter her eyes. Her natural and observant eyes faintly revealed a cold light.

Ji Yu's eyes were filled with astonishment. This woman was indeed unique.

"You've kept the two of us waiting for a long time," Su Zimo's tone was indifferent, and her gaze distant.

"It has been long enough," Ji Yu sneered, playing with the teacup in his hand. He took a sip of the white-haired tea, savoring its fragrance.

"This is Snowy White Hair Tip tea. Only twenty catties are produced each year, and the owner uses it to entertain guests. Quite lavish," he casually remarked, making Su Zimo glance at him lightly.

"At Bright Moon Villa, we always entertain guests like this," Su Zimo replied indifferently.

"Seems like a splendid place. My brother and I have been waiting for the owner for over an hour."

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