"Little master is joking with Palace Master Hua," Hong Xiu said quickly. Thinking of how their little master had dyed Palace Master Hua's silver hair red, with red clothes and red hair, he became a dazzling red person, like a monster, which was why Palace Master Hua had yelled uncontrollably.
However, if their master found out, their little master would surely be punished. They had intended to keep it from their master, but who knew Palace Master Hua's voice was so loud that even their master, who was usually hard to wake, was disturbed.
Hong Xiu and Zi Luo had a hint of resentment on their faces. They were very fond of their little master. It was just that Palace Master Hua kept coming to the island without anything better to do.
Upon hearing this, Liu Liu knew that Mu Xing was playing a prank again, and this time the target was clearly the demon Hua Wu You.
Although Hua Wu You had tolerated the little one repeatedly, one couldn't guarantee that one day when his beastly nature took over, Mu Xing might suffer. Liu Liu thought to herself and signaled Hong Xiu and Zi Luo to help her change her clothes.
The two maids slowly helped their master put on a flowing brocade robe, a soft jade sword at his waist, and a belt embroidered with pythons, adorned with a jade pendant that swayed gently as he walked, making him look exceptionally dashing and elegant.
Hong Xiu and Zi Luo exchanged glances. They really didn't know how many women's hearts their master had captured, likely shattering them into pieces. What a sin, Amitabha, Hong Xiu and Zi Luo were nuns from a convent, and this was their customary refrain.
"Master, please don't blame the little master. He was just being mischievous for a moment."
As the two maids watched their master walk out, they were afraid he would punish their little master and called out behind him. Liu Liu paused. She really didn't know how that fellow managed to win over everyone on the island.
In the courtyard, sunlight shone on the glazed tiles, reflecting light that enveloped the lush green trees. Beneath the trees stood a group of people, with Hua Wu You, clad in a silver and red robe, in the center.
But now, his silvery hair was gone, replaced by a head of red.
Although red did not look bad with his alluring appearance, making him even more demonic, it simultaneously added a touch of effeminacy, diminishing his masculinity. Moreover, Liu Liu knew how much he cherished that head of silver hair.
In his own words, he had hated his silver hair before, but ever since she had said it was as beautiful as silk, he had treasured it immensely, not allowing anyone to touch it. A light touch could result in a broken hand, and a severe one, death.
Thinking of the reason he had given, Liu Liu wished she could bite off her own tongue. It was truly self-inflicted misfortune. If she had known, she would never have said that, even if beaten to death, to prevent him from staying on Xiaoyao Island all the time.
Hua Wu You was clearly enraged. His blue eyes were clouded with mist, and his fair face was flushed with anger. He flashed and lunged towards Mu Xing, his fierce momentum completely unlike that directed at a child, but rather at an adult.
Liu Liu's heart lurched. Amidst the screams of the crowd, her figure flickered, and she snatched Mu Xing ahead of time, spinning back to the stone steps, her robe slowly settling. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and glared at Hua Wu You, truly hating him for not sparing even a child. Mu Xing was merely being playful, and besides, the dyed red hair looked quite good.
Mu Xing looked up and saw his mother holding him, rescuing him from the devil's clutches. He couldn't help but smile, reaching out to hug his mother's neck and giggling sweetly, "Mommy, you're awake."
"Mm," Liu Liu said sternly. Once she stood still, she put down Mu Xing in her arms and said seriously, "Quickly apologize to Uncle Hua."
Hua Wu You hadn't expected Liu Liu to appear. He realized he had been so enraged that he hadn't even noticed anyone approaching. Thinking of his beloved silver hair turning red, a look of annoyance surfaced on his demonic face.
This brat was becoming more and more lawless. He had only said one sentence, asking him to call him Daddy, and in return, the brat had cruelly dyed his favorite hair red.
Seeing Liu Liu ordering the brat around felt immensely satisfying. Of course, he wanted to show his magnanimity at this moment, so he shook his head with a smile.
"It's alright, Liu'er. Mu Xing is still a child. Don't blame him."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the small courtyard looked at him, their eyes flashing with contempt and disdain, their lips forming the words, "So fake." He had just been like he was fighting for his life, shouting and lunging, attracting the master, and now he was acting like this.
After Hua Wu You finished speaking, Liu Liu smiled faintly and lowered her head to look at Mu Xing. She saw a glint of hatred in the little fellow's large eyes, his petal-shaped small mouth pouting, and he quickly said, "You don't need your fake kindness, you bad guy."
Liu Liu was somewhat surprised. She remembered Mu Xing used to play with Hua Wu You very much. Why was he reacting so strongly today? However, regardless of the reason, this attitude was unacceptable, so she coldly ordered her son, "Mu Xing, if you continue like this, Mommy will be angry. Apologize to Uncle Hua."
"Mommy," Mu Xing raised his small face. His delicate skin was luminous under the sunlight. His curved eyebrows were furrowed, his eyelashes fluttered, and his black grape-like eyes were clouded with mist. He looked at his mother with a pitiful expression, as if he had suffered great injustice.
His pitiable appearance made all the maids in the small courtyard feel distressed. "Oh heavens, little master is so cute! Master, please forgive him. It's not his fault."
"Useless," Liu Liu wouldn't fall for this act of self-pity. She absolutely did not believe Mu Xing was so fragile.
Although he looked the part, who else was he if not her son? She knew what was going on with him if he moved. It was only these people who were willing to be fooled by him a hundred times and still fall for it.
"Quickly, Mommy is getting angry. Apologize to your uncle." Liu Liu's gaze turned cold. Mu Xing felt a little guilty seeing his mother like this. It seemed his mother was truly angry.
Did he really have to apologize to this monstrous man? He had thought the man was nice before, but who knew he wanted to snatch his mother? He, Mu Xing, would not allow anyone to snatch his mommy. Mommy could only be his.
This man also wanted to be his daddy and then snatch Mommy from him. He wouldn't even dream of it. But this tactic of feigning weakness worked on others, but not on Mommy. What should he do? If only Mei Yi were here.
Thinking of this, Mu Xing opened his mouth and burst into tears, crying and pitifully calling out.
"Mei Yi, Mei Yi, they're bullying Mu Xing. Someone is bullying Mu Xing."
Indeed, in a moment, Dai Mei's figure flashed in from the door, quickly rushing to Mu Xing's side, and coldly roared, "Who? Who dares to bully my baby? Tell me, where are they? I'll smash them!"
Seeing his savior arrive, Mu Xing stopped his precious tears, raised his head to look at his mother. Of course, he didn't dare say his mother was bullying him, so he pointed his tender little hand at Hua Wu You opposite him, "He bullied Mu Xing. Auntie, Mu Xing is so pitiful. No one loves him except Auntie."
What a heart-wrenching scene. Liu Liu swept her gaze around. The entire spacious courtyard was filled with people on the verge of tears. Some even looked at their lord with disbelief, thinking, "Mu Xing is so young, why is the lord bullying his son for a demon?"
Hua Wu You stared blankly at everything unfolding before him. What was going on? He was the victim here! Why was everyone treating him like a heinous villain?
Moreover, the one who had committed the misdeed was being held and soothed incessantly in someone's arms. If not for the red hair on his head, Hua Wu You might have thought he had wronged the child, otherwise why would the child be crying so much?
And Mu Xing, in his heart, thought, "Alright, it's solved." Then, as if he were sobbing and gasping for air, he obediently leaned on Dai Mei's shoulder.
Dai Mei was furious. She handed Mu Xing to Cui Er, turned around, and rushed towards Hua Wu You. She reached out, grabbed his long red hair, and screamed, "You perverted freak! Who let you onto our island? And you bully children!"