The head of the Mu family

Chapter 35 Curing the Young Master's Ailments of Wealth

The evening meal before the young master's day off.

Shen Huai reminded the young master about going mountain climbing tomorrow, and Third Master Qi said he would go along too.

Shen Huai then asked the kitchen to prepare eighteen steamed buns and four catties of chopped braised beef the next day.

Wash a large cabbage and six cucumbers.

Divide the food into two portions, do not use food boxes, wrap them in oil paper, and pack them in two bundles.

Also prepare five water backpacks, the lighter the better, and the straps should be double-layered and wider.

Then they asked the steward to make five bamboo sticks, each about half a person's height, one of which only needed to be half a person's height.

The next morning, after having breakfast, Shen Huai prepared to pack his things and set off, and asked the young master's servant to bring the carriage.

"That's too much trouble. By the time we get back from the mountain, it will be completely dark. Let's go on horseback!"

I estimate I'll be home by dusk.

"Very well, I've prepared everything for the young master."

I won't go horseback riding. We can just go to the Taoist temple on the mountain and ask the abbot to boil some food for us. We can eat and drink there; it'll be the same.

"It's alright, you're just a little kid, you don't weigh much. I'll carry you on the ride."

Third Master's emotional intelligence has vanished today.

"Tingfeng, go get everyone's cloaks."

Qi Luan instructed Chan Gong to lead the servants to fetch the horses and place the items on them.

Third Master immediately ordered his servant to carry out the task.

"Third Master, don't you also need a servant named Zhegui?"

"Little one~ You're so clever, there's no way you can have that~!"

"Originally, there was one, but Qi Luan felt it was embarrassing to go out and call out to him, so he refused to let another servant call out to Zhe Gui."

But they couldn't do without Zhegui, so the father named one of his servants Zhegui.

"Brother, why are you saying these things to a child?"

What's the point of talking to a little kid like that?

"What's there to be embarrassed about? It's not like we're Ms. Liu or Ms. Cai~"

"Big brother~!"

"Alright, alright~ I won't say it~ Two such stunning beauties are both in love with you, and you're already embarrassed when your family talks about it~!"

"Drifting like swirling snow in the wind, ethereal like the moon hidden by light clouds!"

The saying circulating in the capital describes two beautiful women who are both in love with Third Master!

Oh my god~ She is the one I long for, on the other side of the water!

Third Master! Your beloved is across the water!

"All the men in the capital must be so envious of you, right?"

Shen Huai felt genuine envy.

"Hey~ Little Wuya's words are so fitting!"

The little girl has read quite a few books since she came to my house.

Did you teach him, Ah Luan? You're quite good at teaching these things, kid!

"The little thing used to be so serious, but it's all because of you, Second Brother, that it's become naughty!"

Shen Huai thought to himself:

Have you forgotten that I go to work with you every day?

I'm just not talking, not because I can't hear you guys talking. You two stop arguing, you both have a role to play in teaching me!

And those guys at the Imperial Hospital every day~

Modern society has been advocating for gender equality for many years.

But those men, behind the scenes, all judged and criticized the girls with prejudice.

How many girls who are reasonably attractive haven't been the subject of lewd rumors?

Pretty girls putting on makeup--

Hey, that girl looks really good today. I saw her going to Mr. X's office to deliver some documents, probably as a gift!

Wear nice clothes--

That person who dresses so extravagantly every day must have a lot of friends outside!

Wearing black fitted--

Did you see that? Hey you, wow~ those are at least a C cup, they must feel amazing to touch, and that waist... wow~

Wear a bodycon skirt--

That guy was so flamboyant today. Every time he walked past me, I had to take a peek. He was just too flamboyant.

Wearing black stockings--

Goodness gracious, that girl, the way she was thrown onto the bed, it was like she wanted to kill her.

Such statements are frequently heard in the modern workplace.

In contrast, in the workplace of feudal society, men rarely commented on women.

When it comes to appearance, it's mostly the same as ordinary people saying that a certain actor is good-looking!

It's also possible that what Shen Huai experienced was the high-end, secure job market of ancient times.

Everyone has a certain level of civility. Even if someone lacks manners in private, they still need to maintain some dignity in public.

The man Shen Huai heard speaking to the noble lady with utmost respect and goodwill.

Because women in ancient times did not have a workplace, other women were simply commodities to them.

If they wanted, they could simply pay to go to brothels.

Alternatively, one could choose from the slave traders. Those poor girls who became maids would consider becoming a concubine as the best way out.

If one is taken advantage of by an unscrupulous person and cannot even become a maidservant, one can only blame one's own bad luck.

My life is so hard!

It is a summary of a woman's life in this era, and a comfort she finds in the face of all that she has suffered.

Just like when the Crown Prince and the Third Master joked in private, they always talked about noblewomen and used civilized language.

Just as Third Master was about to fly into a rage, the horse arrived!

The Moon Palace began loading things onto his and Tingfeng's horses.

Just as I finished packing my things, Tingfeng arrived with a cloak.

After the four men put on their cloaks, Third Master scooped up Wu Ya and landed steadily on his horse.

Shen Huai sighed:

The male college student was a top student with a handsome face and an air of nobility and scholarly refinement. I never expected him to be so physically fit!

No wonder such an outstanding girl likes him; who wouldn't like him?

Good heavens~ When Wuya grows up, could you send me something similar?!

I still like the two types I liked last time, I'll just post one randomly, I don't have a specific ideal type!

The main point is to choose whichever of the three you like!

Riding a horse with a handsome guy was so much fun!

I don't know if it was because I was too tired after arriving at the Duke's mansion, or because I got up too early that day.

It's also possible that Wuya's body at that age just loves to sleep.

Excited and happy, Shen Huai fell asleep inside the men's cloak!

Upon waking up, Shen Huai thought: Damn it~ I'm angry with myself!

When I woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.

Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, Shen Huai regained his composure and began distributing the items:

Each person received one water bamboo tube, which they carried on their own.

Each person had a bamboo pole, and two bundles of food were carried by two servants.

The two instinctively wanted to help their master, Bei Shuizhu.

Shen Huai sighed inwardly and said aloud:

"The bamboo water tube is not heavy, so it is convenient to carry it on your back to drink water."

"I'll carry the water myself!"

The two servants were relieved when they heard their master speak.

The group began their ascent of the mountain. Although it was almost summer, the mountain was lush and green, and the temperature dropped as they went higher.

When Shen Huai first started climbing, he thought:

The milk wasn't wasted.

After climbing more than halfway, I sighed helplessly:

You drank the milk for nothing!

Finally, it was the cute and handsome male academic genius who pulled Shen Huai up.

When Shen Huai could barely climb anymore, Third Master reached out to help her. Seeing this, two servants hurriedly came to help, panting heavily.

Qi Luan glanced up and looked at her:

"eat!"

The two of them then stood up and began to wolf down their food.

While wolfing down his food, Shen Huai reminded the others:

"Eat slowly..."

Take another bite.

"Eat slowly... wait a bit..."

Chew it in your mouth,

"We still need to... go down the mountain!"

Swallow it, then take another bite.

"Eating too fast...wait a minute...you might get a side stitch!"

No one listened to a single word, including Shen Huai himself!

A gust of wind swept through the air, and everyone grabbed a cucumber to nibble on—dessert fruit after the meal!

After eating, everyone went to the spring to fetch water and rinse their mouths. Tingfeng then took the oil paper used to wrap the food and threw it into the woodshed with the abbot.

Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief and could finally admire the beautiful scenery from the mountaintop.

"Young Master, Third Master, everyone ate too fast just now. We need to rest for half an hour before we head back, otherwise we'll really get a stitch in our side."

"It's alright~"

The prince turned his head to look at the Taoist temple.

"Why don't we take a stroll in the Taoist temple for a while before heading down the mountain?"

The group went to the temple for a while, and the young master asked Tingfeng to add one hundred taels of silver for incense money.

They rested in the temple for a while and drank some tea.

They filled their small bamboo buckets with water, went to take care of their daily needs, and then slowly descended the mountain.

When they reached the halfway point down the mountain, Xiao Wuya's legs started to tremble, and the top student noticed and offered to carry her on his back.

Shen Huai was startled:

I thought so too, how could that be?!

Although it wasn't the New Year holiday and there were few people on the mountain, there were still some people around, including the prince and his servant.

The good intentions of the chosen one will only lead to Little Wuya being drowned in spittle.

Even worse, what if some of the admirers of this privileged individual have mental issues?

Tomorrow, Xiao Wuya, an ordinary citizen, will lie dead in the street like a blade of grass!

In modern times, if all four of you were male escorts I paid to climb the ladder, that would be...

Excuse me!

I wouldn't even take a single step up this mountain myself!

You four handsome boys, take turns carrying me~ hehe~

But alas, the evil feudal society!

Seeing that his son was about to carry Wuya, the Moon Palace hurried over and said:

"Young master, let me carry the little doctor on my back!"

Shen Huai was nodding frantically in his heart, but he still refused aloud.

Just kidding, your boss is extending an olive branch to you.

If you turn around and accept your colleague's offer, where does that leave your boss's face?

The sense of boundaries and self-cultivation of a modern, somewhat attractive working woman!

The top student didn't understand, thinking that the girl was trying to show off at such a young age, so he still led Wuya down the mountain.

By the time we reached the foot of the mountain, the sun was almost setting.

Shen Huai was already swaying a bit, relying on sheer willpower to support his legs.

The two pairs of young and strong masters and servants were also trembling slightly.

By the time they arrived at the Duke's mansion, it was already completely dark.