Ever since Gu Yan returned, she had been thinking that Mu Anxiao would have no chance of coming out after going in. She had even prepared to inform Ouyang Ye of the bad news. Who would have thought that Mu Anxiao would return completely unharmed? Especially after hearing Mu Anxiao's resounding voice, her heart skipped a beat.
At this moment, she suddenly didn't know how to face Mu Anxiao.
At the same time, Ouyang Ye stopped and turned to look at Mu Anxiao, who was eavesdropping. He said, "If you spread this matter, you'll have to deal with me." As he spoke, he pointed threateningly at Mu Anxiao's face.
Upon hearing this, Mu Anxiao chuckled dryly, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."
"It's best if you don't. Now, go do what you need to do, and don't stay here."
"Oh," Mu Anxiao replied perfunctorily, glancing at Lin Zong again and asking, "Boss, aren't you curious why I was in the stable?" She said this deliberately.
However, Gu Yan did not want Ouyang Ye to know about the recent stable cleaning. Therefore, upon hearing Mu Anxiao suddenly mention it, her heart, already fragile, leaped into her throat. Immediately, without thinking, she stepped forward and said, "Master, who is this?" She began to pretend not to know Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao had not forgotten what Gu Yan had said when she abandoned her. Therefore, her actions were merely to startle Gu Yan.
She had not expected the effect to be so good.
Looking at Gu Yan, she just smiled, saying nothing.
Ouyang Ye casually introduced, "You don't need to worry about her." Then he turned to Lin Zong, "Please take care of this person."
Hearing Ouyang Ye's arrangement, Gu Yan immediately shifted her gaze to Lin Zong's face and asked, "Master, who is this?" While asking, she temporarily ignored Mu Anxiao.
Ouyang Ye said indifferently, "You don't need to know that." He then turned his gaze back to Mu Anxiao, "Why are you still here?"
Mu Anxiao blinked her eyes, "Boss, don't you have anything to tell me?" As she spoke, she intentionally glanced at Lin Zong again.
Seeing Mu Anxiao looking at her, Lin Zong quickly stepped forward and hid behind Gu Yan.
Gu Yan glanced back at Lin Zong but said nothing.
Conversely, Mu Anxiao revealed a look of disdain. "Is it that terrifying just because I look at you?" she said, her lips curling as she looked at Ouyang Ye, "Boss, she has a prejudice against me."
"Who told you to keep staring at her? And," Ouyang Ye became serious, "put away your little thoughts. If you continue like this, I'll gouge out your eyes."
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao quickly raised her hand to protect her eyes and said, "It's not like I can't look at someone just because they're good-looking. Boss, you're too stingy." After speaking, she took a few steps back, turned, and ran.
After Mu Anxiao left, Gu Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
Immediately after, Lin Zong emerged from behind Gu Yan, looked at Ouyang Ye, and asked, "Why didn't you let me go directly to Shen Moyun?"
"You still have a use," Ouyang Ye said coldly, looking at Gu Yan. "Your task now is to watch her and not let her step outside this door, understand?"
"Understood, Master," Gu Yan replied, then turned to Lin Zong and said, "If you don't listen, I'll take action." As she spoke, a trace of black light flashed in her eyes.
Lin Zong, seeing this, was frightened.
Ouyang Ye gave no evaluation of Gu Yan's actions and left directly.
Lin Zong watched Ouyang Ye's retreating figure, then thought about his actions of hanging those people on trees on the mountain, and the process of erasing the soldiers' memories when entering the city. Her heart sank, and she responded, "I will obey."
Gu Yan was satisfied with Lin Zong's reply and smiled, "It's good that you understand the rules." As she spoke, she turned and sat down at the table.
Lin Zong thought for a moment, then turned to Gu Yan and asked curiously, "By the way, that man just now, he won't come here, will he?"
"This is Master's territory, she wouldn't dare to come," Gu Yan said confidently.
Lin Zong heard this and breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "By the way, that man, is he human, or... like you, or is she Shen Moyun's friend?" Judging by Mu Anxiao's attire, she shouldn't be a servant.
Hearing Lin Zong's words, Gu Yan couldn't help but smile. "Where did you get the idea that she is Shen Moyun's friend?"
"The clothes," Lin Zong said indifferently.
Gu Yan: "The clothes? Have you seen Shen Moyun?" She became curious about Lin Zong's words.
Lin Zong looked calmly at Gu Yan's curious expression and said in a low voice, "I have. The clothes he wore then were the same as what that man is wearing now. If it weren't for those clothes," she shrugged, "I wouldn't have thought so."
"Is that so?" Gu Yan replied, and then she remembered Mu Anxiao's male attire. She then thought about Mu Anxiao's unbridled behavior around Ouyang Ye, and her glib, flattering tongue. She suddenly harbored doubts about Mu Anxiao.
Seeing Gu Yan thinking, Lin Zong didn't dare to say more and stepped forward to sit at the table as a matter of course.
Just then, Mu Anxiao suddenly realized that her attire was not quite right. So she quickly stopped, looked down at her clothes, and then thought about Lin Zong's request to Ouyang Ye just now. She thought, 'If she can find Shen Fengzi, it means she must know Shen Fengzi. Shen Fengzi's clothing styles are all the same. Will she ask me at Gu Yan's place?' Thinking this, she looked around, and just as she was about to find Feng Qi, Ouyang Ye suddenly appeared in front of her, and she was so startled that she stopped.
Unexpectedly, Mu Anxiao's surprised expression was caught by Ouyang Ye. "What's with that expression?" he asked.
Faced with Ouyang Ye's question, Mu Anxiao chuckled dryly, "You were so fierce over there just now, and then," she tried to calm herself down, "you suddenly appeared, and I got scared."
"Are you angry?" Ouyang Ye asked.
Mu Anxiao forced a smile, "Why would I be angry? Actually," she grinned, "I know why you're angry with me."
"Why?" Ouyang Ye asked provocatively.
Mu Anxiao said earnestly, "I already like Ajiu, but now I still have to look at the woman you brought back." She leaned forward slightly, lowering her voice, "It's normal for you to be jealous. I understand, I understand." After speaking, she giggled and raised an eyebrow.
Ouyang Ye's face turned stern.
At this moment, Mu Anxiao completely forgot the meaning of "reading the room" and continued, "Boss, you went out specifically to bring her back, didn't you? You're really thoughtful." She deliberately started to try and matchmake Lin Zong and Ouyang Ye.
Ouyang Ye's expression became even uglier after Mu Anxiao's words. "Cao Gen, that's going too far," he said coldly.
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao stopped at the right moment and smiled, "I'm sincere."
"I don't care if you're sincere or not, now I'm giving you..." Before he could finish, Ouyang Ye noticed Mu Anxiao's clothes. "Wait, aren't these Shen Moyun's clothes?"
"Yes," Mu Anxiao replied calmly, telling herself she had to remain composed.