Zichuan's mother raised her hand to grasp Liu Doukou's hand, her eyes filled with kindness and generosity.

"Silly girl, the things you've done are good deeds! Why would your mother-in-law blame you?" Zichuan's mother said.

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“Let alone helping Qing'er, even if you helped those other village elder sisters and aunts, your aunt would not blame you. We as people shouldn't be concerned with these trivial matters. Besides, our Zichao is now quite influential, he doesn't need that few coins.” Zichao’s mother said.

Liu Doukou smiled obediently, agreeing with Zichuan's mother's words and nodding lightly.

Although my cousin is a young talent with great ability and his family is now wealthy, not short of a few coins,...

"Dou Kou understands very well, Auntie has always been thrifty and diligent in managing her household, so this is just a little consideration. Since Auntie values simplicity and generosity, Dou Kou feels at ease." She said.

Zichuan's mother smiled with satisfaction and gently stroked Liu Doukou's hair. "My niece, you seem a little tired. If you want to take a nap, go do your own things first."

"By the way, hasn't Kozue come back yet?" Kozuyo's mother asked again.

Just as Liu Doukou was about to speak, Mu Zichuan's voice rang out from the doorway of the western room.

“Mother, I have just arrived home,” he said, and then pushed open the door to enter the west room.

Mú Zǐchuān's trip home to recuperate was intended to be low-key, just like an ordinary son, wholeheartedly serving his mother.

So, even when buying medicine, he kept a low profile, dressing plainly.

Even so, this azure summer robe looked elegant on him. He was tall and handsome with blue clothes, black hair, and fair complexion, making his features even more refined and beautiful.

At thirty years old, women are often said to be past their prime. However, for men, the age of thirty marks a transition from youthful innocence to a time when their charm deepens and intensifies.

Liu Doukou watched as her cousin walked in, his bearing so impressive and handsome that he seemed like a deity. She couldn't help but stare at him.

Not until he came to the window, lifted his robe and bowed to Tzu-ch'uan Niang, did Liu Dou-ko come to her senses.

She raised her hand to touch her cheek, which was burning hot. She quickly turned her head away and took a few deep breaths quietly.

“Zichuan, when are you coming back? Why don't you say anything when you stand at the door?” Zichuan’s mother pulled Zichuan’s hand and asked.

Mu Zichuan said: “I just arrived at the door, Mother. How is your body these past two days while I was away?”

Zichuan’s mother said, "I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me. It's you, these past two days out there, what have you been eating? What have you been drinking? Where are you staying? I can see that you've lost weight."

Mu Zichuan smiled and lowered his eyes to look at himself, saying, "I haven't lost weight, mother, don't worry."

Zi Chuan's mother nodded. "Then you should rest for a while, you must be tired from running around these past few days."

Mu Zichuan also saw that his mother's expression was somewhat tired, so he once again bowed and turned to leave the west room.

Zichuan's mother walked over to Liu Doukou, who was still standing by the bed, and said, "Doukou, you should also go to rest."

Liu Doukou nodded obediently, holding her skirt and carefully following Mu Zichuan out of the west wing.

Mu Zi Chuan went straight into the east room. Liu Dou Kou glanced around and quickly brewed a cup of hot tea to send him in the east room.

Mu Zi Chuan stood by the bed, his back to her.

Looking at Mu Zi Chuan's tall and straight back, Liu Doukou once again had a moment of absentmindedness.

"Big brother, are you exhausted from your journey? Doukòu made you some hot tea. Drink a few sips to soothe your throat," Liu Doukòu said softly. Let me know if you have other text you'd like me to translate! ?

Mu Zichuan turned around and quietly looked at Liu Doukou.

“In the future, you don't need to bother with the bedsheets, pillowcases, blankets in this room, or the pens, ink, paper, and inkstone on my desk.” He said lightly.

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Liu Doukou was taken aback, her pretty face filled with confusion: "Cousin, what do you mean? Doukou came here to take care of you and your aunt. These household chores are naturally Doukou's responsibility. You won't let me do them, how am I supposed to stay busy? Don't tell me cousin thinks I'm clumsy and wants to send me home?"

As she spoke, Liu Doukou's eyes reddened, and her expression became even more pitiful.

But Muzi Chuan's face showed no trace of pity or compassion. He remained as calm and composed as ever.

You know I didn't mean that, and you know your reason for being here was to keep my mother company when I wasn't around. To take care of her a bit.

“You just need to accompany her, as for me here, there's no need to trouble you.” he said again.

"Cousin..." Liu Doukou called out weakly.

Mù Zǐchuān said, "Put the tea down. I'm a bit tired and want to sit down and read for a while."

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Is this a roundabout way of getting her out?

Liu Doukou cast a resentful glance at Mu Zichuan, placed her tea down, and turned to leave the eastern room.

Seeing Liu Doukou walk to the doorway, Mu Zichuan suddenly called out to her again.

"Cousin, wait for me a moment." he said.

Liu Doukou stopped in her tracks, turning her head in surprise.

“Brother, is there anything else you need me to do?” she asked excitedly.

Mu Zi Chuan stared into Liu Dou Kou's eyes and said, "Cousin, you are still young. Your cousin hopes that you can be an honest person."

“Huh?” Liu Doukou was completely confused.

"Múzǐchuān continued, "Facts are facts, don't deliberately distort them for personal gain, especially toward those who have helped you. It's fine if you aren't grateful, but there's really no need to intentionally twist the truth. Sometimes, once a lie is uttered, it takes more lies to cover it up. When you tell too many lies, even you start to believe them. What do you think?"

Liu Doukou's face was full of confusion, still looking lost and bewildered.

Mu Zi Chuan waved his hand: "I'm tired, I need a break. You can play by yourself."

“Oh, cousin, you rest well. If anything happens, just call me. I’ll be in the main hall.”

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After Liu Doukou finished speaking, she turned and walked out of the room in disappointment.

Back in the main hall, she poured herself a bowl of warm water and held it in her hands, slowly sipping it and savoring Mu Zichuan's words.

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Suddenly, she thought of something, and the teacup in her hand nearly fell to the table.

She reached out to take it, and the water in the teacup spilled out. Luckily it was warm water, or else her fair and delicate fingers would have been scalded.

She covered her hand and sat there, frowning.

Thinking back to how my cousin stood silently outside the west house door earlier, he must have heard what I and my aunt said about washing the sheets.

This is a test.

Why would my cousin warn me? Did he meet Yang Ruqing when he came back first and learn the truth from her?

Thinking of this, Liu Doukou lightly bit her lips, and her heart felt a flutter of emptiness.

I originally thought Yang Ruqing was an honest person, but I didn't expect her to be two-faced. She said one thing to my face and another behind my back. Telling everything to my cousin, she's really a gossipmonger!

And then there's my cousin, he's so biased! He gave Yang Ruohua his bed and wouldn't even let me, his own cousin, touch it?

You know, they are step-siblings, while I and my cousin are true blood relatives, favoritism!

Genius one second: m.

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