HBWnovel Chapter 368 Nonsense
Chapter 368 Nonsense
Chapter 368 Nonsense
Zhang Hengrui stretched out his hands and let the servant help him put on his clothes, while comforting Tian, "I'm sorry to have worried you, madam. It's nothing! There were some problems when I was out doing business." There was a hint of fatigue in his voice.
When Tian was about to speak again, the housekeeper's voice sounded outside the door, "Master, the master heard that you are back and is waiting for you." The voice came through the door, clear and with a hint of urgency.
"I understand. I'll be there right away!" Zhang Hengrui replied to the butler while reaching out to stop the servant from dressing him. He began to tidy up his clothes and gestured for him to get a dry towel to wring the water out of his hair.
Seeing this, Tian didn't bother to say anything else and quickly stepped forward to help Zhang Hengrui put on his clothes. Her hands were gentle and quick, and she expertly helped Zhang Hengrui put on his clothes, her eyes full of heartache and worry.
Zhang Hengrui looked at Tian's distressed expression and felt quite touched. "Don't worry, Madam. My father is looking for me for something important. I will tell you the rest in detail when I come back." There was a bit more tenderness in his voice.
At this moment, Tian could only give him a sensible and appropriate smile, her eyes still full of worry, "Husband, you can go and do your work. You must take good care of yourself. I will make soup for you tonight."
Zhang Hengrui nodded slightly, a warm feeling welling up in his heart. He reached out and took the handkerchief from the servant, quickly wiped his hair, then threw the handkerchief back to the servant and turned to walk out the door.
Tian quickly followed him out of the room. Dongxue, who was waiting outside, quickly stepped forward to support Tian. Tian looked at Zhang Hengrui and the housekeeper who had already walked away and sighed silently, "Let's go, go back first."
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"Pfft! Hahaha, really? That Zhang Hengrui just returned home now? I didn't expect him to be in good health, actually walking back from the villa." Mu Zixuan, disregarding the etiquette of not talking while eating, couldn't help but burst out laughing when he heard his father's men come to report the news. His laughter was particularly abrupt in the quiet room, his face full of playfulness.
Mu En and Zhong Wenqing glanced at Mu Zixuan with disdain at the same time. Mu En reached out and moved the dish in front of Mu Zixuan towards his wife. Seeing this, Zhong Wenqing pursed her lips and smiled at her husband.
Suddenly, Mu En looked at Mu Zixuan with suspicion. "How do you know he walked back?" When Mu Zixuan returned that afternoon, he informed him and his father of his meeting with Zhong Chuzhou. He simply said that their presence had disrupted Zhang Hengrui's plans, and that Zhang Hengrui had hurriedly left the villa, not having had time to investigate further.
Just now, they only mentioned that Zhang Hengrui returned to the Grand Tutor's Mansion in a somewhat embarrassed carriage, but Zhang Hengrui did not mention that he walked back. So how did Mu Zixuan know this? He frowned at his son, and seeing his smug look, he had reason to suspect that he was involved.
Mu Zixuan's smile widened when he heard Mu En's question. His eyes narrowed into slits, his dimples shone brightly, and the corners of his mouth curled up, revealing two canine teeth. "Dad, it's because I had someone secretly take his horse away. He's out in the wilderness. What else can he do except walk back?" There was a hint of boasting in his voice, as if he had done something really great.
"You took his horse, so he has no other options for the journey?" Mu En thought about it and felt that it was not right. There was no way there would be no passers-by on the way back from the villa, and there was no way there would be no horses or carriages for transportation. He vaguely felt that his son might have something to tell him. He narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a trace of scrutiny, and stared at Mu Zixuan closely.
"Uh... hehe, I did a little bit of sleight of hand, just getting ahead of him and using some tricks. That's why he didn't encounter any horses, carriages, or even donkeys along the way. Hehe." Mu Zixuan suddenly felt guilty under his father's gaze. He scratched his head unconsciously, and an awkward smile appeared on his face. His eyes flickered a few times, not daring to look his father in the eye. He twisted his body and moved a little further away from his father, as if he was on guard against his father's sudden attack.
"You little brat, you're just a little clever." Zhong Wenqing listened to her son's words without dwelling on them. She smiled and glared at Mu Zixuan in reproach. She casually picked up a piece of fish and placed it in Mu En's bowl. "Husband, he's just being naughty. Have some fish." Her voice was gentle, and there was a faint smile on her face.
"Nonsense!" Mu En suddenly shouted in a low voice. His voice was deep and powerful, with unquestionable majesty.
Mu Zixuan didn't say anything, but he felt a little dissatisfied in his heart. He pouted slightly, and a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes.
Zhong Wenqing looked at her husband with even more confusion, "What's wrong? Is there anything wrong with my son doing this? Zhang Hengrui is not a good guy to begin with. Chu Zhou almost had his plan ruined by him today. What's wrong with making him suffer a little? Besides, he doesn't know it was my son who did it."
"Yeah! That's right! Mother still understands me!" Mu Zixuan nodded in agreement, his head nodding like a chick pecking at rice.
"Madam!" Mu En called out helplessly, glancing at Zhong Wenqing, then at Mu Zixuan, and sighing softly. "Xuan'er, have you ever considered that Zhang Hengrui was originally going on a secret trip today, and he happened to go to the villa, and you followed him there, ruining his plans. And then his horse disappeared, and how could it be so coincidental that he didn't even have a carriage on his way back? He hasn't recovered yet, but his father, Minister Zhang, and his grandfather, the Old Grand Tutor, are no ordinary men."
At this point, he looked at Mu Zixuan, who still looked somewhat puzzled, closed his eyes, and continued, "Think about it, if they suspect you're involved, will they investigate? And as long as you've done it, there will definitely be traces. Even if they don't know the truth about Chu Zhou, they will suspect that their plan has been discovered. Then they will most likely change their plan."
Mu Zixuan reacted at this time and his face instantly became serious, "Dad, am I in trouble? What should I do now?" His eyes revealed a hint of panic and anxiety.
After listening to Mu En's explanation, Zhong Wenqing's face showed worry, "Husband, if that's the case, will there be any danger in Chuzhou? Why don't you go and discuss this with father and others? Do you want me to go back to my parents' home?" There was a hint of anxiety in her voice and her brows were furrowed.