Mu Zhuoyun knew his daughter had no recollection of what had happened after she fainted. He immediately told Mu Ningxue everything he knew.
"Sigh, I didn't expect the little bastard to be so loyal to his friends. He risked his life to lure the Razortail Drake out and let it fight with Lu Nian until both sides were severely injured. That's how you guys were saved. Mo Jiaxing came to visit you a while ago, and I comforted him. I wanted him to work for me, and offered him a high salary, but he rejected my offer, "said Mu Zhuoyun with a sorrowful expression.
Mu Zhuoyun did not like Mo Fan at first, but after learning that he had risked his life to save his daughter, he had no choice but to change his opinion of Mofan. He also asked his men to take care of Mofan's family, as he had to give them a proper explanation.
"Is … is he really dead?" asked Mu Ningxue in a serious tone.
"Mmm, Zhan Kong brought the news back. There's no way Zhan Kong would lie. Don't be too sad … To be honest, I didn't expect him to like you so much that he was willing to risk his life to save you. If I knew … I wouldn't have treated him that way in the past. Sigh, forget it, "Mu Zhuoyun let out a sigh.
Mu Ningxue placed her chin on her knees and stared out of the window. She recalled the words Mofan had said to her at the church the other day.
Were those words from his heart?
Either way, she had no way to verify them. They had become his last words to her.
Her last bit of hope had completely vanished.
"Ningxue, don't use the Ice Crystal Bow for a year. Although I do hope that you can gain a foothold in the great Mu Clan, I don't want to see anything happen to you. Our little family has already declined to the point where we have to rely on the Mu Clan in the Imperial City. If you fall, it's the end of our family, "said Mu Zhuoyun in a serious tone.
"Okay, I'll be careful," Mu Ningxue nodded, her mind still thinking about some things that she felt were a little immature.
Mu Zhuoyun did not disturb Mu Ningxue's rest. He knew that his daughter must be thinking about the boy who had abducted her and escaped from this huge cage …
…
After walking out of the house, Mu Zhuoyun sat on the sofa and finally let out a long sigh.
Just as he was about to plan his next step, the butler led in a young man with a silver chain around his neck and a middle-aged man with his hair combed back.
The two of them were decently dressed and had a lot of accessories. There were jades, pendants, and rings. It was unknown whether they were rare ornaments or precious magic tools.
"So it's Mister Zhou and my nephew Youhong. Xiao Ling, go and get my best tea leaves." Mu Zhuoyun hurriedly stood up to welcome them.
"Forget about your so-called best tea. We're just here to check on Ning Xue's injuries." The middle-aged man surnamed Zhou said.
"She's resting. Please have a seat. I was planning to talk to Mister Zhou about buying the rare bones in the capital from all the major stores. I've been preparing for this for some time. Do you think we should have a cup of tea with the leaders of the major stores? "Mu Zhuoyun said with a smile.
"You should ask the people of your clan for help. All the auctions and demon creatures in the capital have the word 'Mu' on them. What's the point of asking me for help?" Mister Zhou raised his brows, pretending that he did not know anything.
"Dad, please don't say that. It's not like you don't know Uncle Zhuoyun's current situation. We'll try our best to help."
"That won't do. We're not related to each other. Our Zhou Clan does have some influence in the capital, but we still have to abide by the rules of the renowned clans, "Mister Zhou said.
"Well …" Mu Zhuoyun felt awkward. He did not know what to say.
Mu Zhuoyun hated the feeling of asking for help, but he had no choice. He had a huge family to support, yet most of them were useless, and they were all people who spent their money like it was gold. He had already told them many times that their family was no longer as comfortable as when they were in Bo City, but it was all in vain.
Zhou Youhong lost his patience when he saw Mu Zhuoyun still hesitating. He said, "Uncle Zhuoyun, you should know that I'm sincere toward Mu Ningxue. Let's settle our marriage as soon as possible. That way, we'll have a reason to help you with everything we have. We sympathize with what you went through in Bo City, and we know you're living under someone else's roof in the Mu Clan. You're no different from an outsider, but it'll be different if you get married. You're related to the Zhou Clan by marriage. No matter how big the Mu Clan is, they have to give us some face and treat you with respect. What's more, Ning Xue was heavily injured this time. We originally wanted to take out some precious Heavenly Spirit Herbs to help her recuperate, which would be of great help to her recovery and cultivation. Unfortunately, our Family Head isn't a member of our Zhou Family, so we can't take out such expensive things. Uncle Zhuoyun, you have to think about Mu Ningxue's health. Moreover, once she enters the Imperial College, without the support of our Zhou family, her talent advantage will soon be left far behind. "
Zhou Youhong didn't plan to delay the marriage any further. Since they had already decided on the marriage, they should get it done as soon as possible.
Mu Ningxue's graceful figure, her fair skin, and her beautiful face … Zhou Youhong had been drooling over her for a long time. Zhou Youhong tried even harder to convince Mu Zhuoyun when he thought about how he could have her as soon as they got married.
"This … this …" Mu Zhuoyun couldn't make up his mind. In fact, he knew that once the marriage was done, his family that was about to go bankrupt would be able to recover.
But …
When he thought about how Mu Ningxue's life was saved by Mofan, if he agreed to the marriage right away, he would be letting that kid down.
"Why don't we wait a little longer? Mu Ningxue's body is so weak right now. It's too late … "Mu Zhuoyun said.
"Then let's just get married and get rid of the bad luck," Mr. Zhou said impatiently.
"Your body is important, your body is important. Since it's like this, let's let Ningxue recover first. We'll come back to see her later." Zhou Youhong also felt that there was no need to rush. Forcing a woman who was still lying on a sickbed to get married was too ungentlemanly.
This top quality woman would be his sooner or later!
"Then we'll take our leave. You should think of a way to deal with the matter of the marketplace yourself," Mr. Zhou said straightforwardly.
Zhou Youhong still maintained a bit of modesty as a future son-in-law. He said goodbye before turning to leave.
"Sigh ~ ~"
Mu Zhuoyun sighed deeply as he looked at the backs of the Zhou Clan's father and son.
Clan, aristocratic family, and aristocratic family. These were three completely different concepts.
The Mu Clan that Mu Zhuoyun controlled was just a small local tyrant that controlled Bo City. In the eyes of the real Mu Clan, it was just a small clan member that was exiled from a small city in the south.
Bo City was gone, and Mu Zhuoyun brought the shattered Mu Clan back to the imperial capital. However, other than Mu Ningxue, who was outstanding among her peers, who could say a little bit in this Ice Clan that had been passed down for who knows how many years, Mu Zhuoyun and Mu He were like slightly higher ranked servants that were ordered around by the important members of the clan who controlled more resources.
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