It made him feel very safe.
“Then just listen to this as a story.” He told Mu Nancheng, “Yesterday I had a dream that you and I have actually been lovers for several lifetimes. But in each of our lifetimes, it has been difficult for us to grow old together.”
"This dream made me feel very heartbroken, so I thought..."
If there truly is a past life and a future life, then I want to make a promise with my future self: one day, I will give my loved one a complete future without any regrets or missed opportunities.
After listening to his words, Mu Nancheng remained silent for a long while before asking, "Why the future? And not the present?"
He didn't dismiss Yu Tang's words as superstition or feudal superstition, but instead seized on the loophole in Yu Tang's words and asked, "Does this mean that even in your dream, we can't grow old together in this life?"
Yu Tang was stunned.
I unconsciously slowed down my cycling speed considerably.
After a long pause, he chuckled and said, "Oh dear, I haven't dreamt about this life yet, so I don't know how it will end. I'm just guessing based on my previous lives..."
Mu Nancheng asked again, "So, you still don't know the ending of this life, right?"
Yu Tang replied somewhat reluctantly, "Mmm..."
"Then don't worry," Mu Nancheng replied. "You don't need to make a promise with your future self; you only need to make a promise with me."
"Even if your dreams are real, those nightmares will end in this lifetime."
With pride and confidence on his face, the young man earnestly said to Yu Tang, "As long as you promise to stay by my side forever, I will do everything in my power to protect you from harm. In this life, we will surely grow old together as you wish."
These words drifted to the man's ears on the wind.
She lifted the corner of Yu Tang's lips, making him smile unconsciously as well.
He clearly had the script in his hands, knew what would happen next, and knew that no matter how much the villain promised, the ending would inevitably be bad.
But at this moment, he had to admit that he was still moved.
He smiled and replied to Mu Nancheng, "Okay, I believe you can definitely break my nightmare and let all those terrible things go to hell!"
Mu Nancheng chimed in, "Yes, to hell with them all!"
Speaking of this, Yu Tang suddenly remembered something and teased Mu Nancheng: "I've noticed that you don't believe in gods and Buddhas, but you do believe in ghosts."
Even when you were a little silly, you were terrified of ghosts. Did you actually see one before?
Mu Nancheng fell silent instantly.
After his expression changed several times, he finally spoke.
"I saw my mother several times after she died. She would always hum the song she used to sing to me when I was little, the lyrics of which are, 'In the south of the city there was a family, their daughter was beautiful and clever, but she married a man from out of town, ruining her life...'"
Upon hearing Mu Nancheng's words, Yu Tang remembered.
The first time he met Mu Nancheng, he was still a silly little boy singing this song.
"I don't believe in gods and Buddhas because I haven't seen their compassion."
They were never there for me during my most painful time.
Mu Nancheng said, "But I believe in ghosts."
"If a person has obsessions, they will become a ghost after death and wander the human world."
"I think only by making the Mu family pay the price they deserve can we appease my mother's soul."
Mu Nancheng's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of sinister intent, as he said, "Therefore, when I go back this time, I am determined to take over the Mu family."
Especially Mu Zehai, I will make sure he suffers a terrible death.
Yu Tang was shocked.
But he knew that one should not advise others to do good if one has never experienced their suffering.
He could only try to correct Mu Nancheng's values within his capabilities, subtly guiding the boy to figure things out on his own.
The two left their car in town and then took a delivery truck from the town to City A.
After spending a day and a night on the train, we arrived in City A and bought train tickets to City D.
After another six hours on the train, I finally stood on the land of D City.
Back then, one of the Mu family members, a criminal, traveled a long way to this place for a vacation, and Mu Zehai also saw this as the most suitable place to murder Mu Nancheng.
She thought that even if Mu Nancheng didn't die from the fall, he would be half-crippled, and it would be impossible and impossible for him to travel thousands of miles back to D City to fight for the family property.
So when Mu Zehai went to visit Grandpa Mu, he saw Mu Nancheng sitting on the sofa in the living room drinking tea with Grandpa Mu.
My head suddenly went blank, and I almost couldn't stand up.
Mu Nancheng also saw him.
He calmly put down his teacup, looked at Mu Zehai, and greeted him politely: "Brother, it's been a long time."
Chapter 26
Died for the villain for the eighth time (26)
“Mu Nancheng…” Mu Zehai’s face turned ashen.
I tried hard to restrain myself so that I wouldn't lose control of my emotions.
He quickened his pace and went to Mu Nancheng's side, saying warmly, "You've been missing for a while, which has terrified us."
"Tell me right now, where did you go? You made Grandpa worry for so long, that's not right of you!"
Yu Tang stood behind Mu Nancheng with his head down, and sneered inwardly: This Mu Zehai is quite good at turning the tables.
He and Mu Nancheng returned to Old Master Mu's place. From their conversation, they learned that when Mu Nancheng went missing, Old Master Mu sent people to look for him, but they couldn't find him. Mu Zehai, who was standing nearby, said that perhaps Mu Nancheng himself didn't want to stay in the Mu family anymore. He said that although he had Mu family blood in his veins, he always had a wandering heart and could never be truly tamed.
It's a good thing they left this time.
Although Grandpa Mu didn't quite believe him, he didn't press the matter at the time.
After all, he could tell which of Mu Zehai and Mu Nancheng held a more important place in his heart.
In the end, he had no choice but to secretly send people to spread missing person notices, saying that a large reward would be given for finding the person who found Mu Nancheng.
That's why those people caused trouble for Yu Tang and Mu Nancheng some time ago.
"Yes, it was my fault. I've already apologized to Grandpa." Mu Nancheng pulled his sleeve away from Mu Zehai's grasp, a faint smile on his face, his eyes showing no trace of resentment or blame. "Besides, after spending half a year away from home, I've come to realize how important it is to have a family."
"From now on, I plan to stay at home, do my best, accompany my grandfather, and strive to bring honor to the Mu family."
He looked at Mu Zehai and said earnestly, "So, I hope you can help me more in the future, so that we can work together to make the Mu family great and prosperous."
Mu Zehai never expected Mu Nancheng to say such a thing.
Previously, no matter how much Mu Nancheng acted like a grandson in front of him, he could still sense the ambition and wolfishness in the other's eyes.
That's why he seized the opportunity to get rid of Mu Nancheng when they were at the resort.
But now, I don't know what this kid has gone through in the past six months. He can still speak to me so kindly when I push him down the mountain. It's chilling.
"Good, good." Mu Zehai could only be thankful that Mu Nancheng hadn't exposed his actions. He forced a smile and said, "When brothers are of one mind, their strength can break metal. We will definitely be able to help the Mu family reach a higher level in the future."
Mu Guokang is a thin old man who has been ill in recent years and does not look well.
But his eyes were sharp; he took in the expressions of his two grandsons and had already vaguely understood something.
He coughed lightly and said, "Thank you both for your thoughtfulness."
"Since Xiao Hai is already here, and you're staying with me, why don't you have dinner with your brother before you leave?"
Mu Zehai dared not refuse.
The three then chatted about some trivial matters, and Mu Guokang showed signs of fatigue.
Knowing it was time for Mu Guokang's afternoon nap, the butler asked the two brothers to leave and return to their rooms so they could have dinner with Old Master Mu together later.
Once outside the living room, Yu Tang still pretended to be a servant, following behind Mu Nancheng with her head bowed and eyes down, quietly observing Mu Zehai's reaction.
"Mu Nancheng, what exactly do you want?" Sure enough, as soon as he came out, the man revealed his true colors, glaring at Mu Nancheng and saying, "What are you pretending to be, a good person in front of Grandpa?"
He is four years younger than Mu Nancheng, and is only twenty-three years old now. He has been arrogant and domineering since childhood, and once his temper flares up, he can't control it.
Looking at Mu Nancheng, who was still smiling, he felt a chill in his heart and could only try to overpower him by blaming and getting angry.
"Big brother, what's the rush?" Mu Nancheng replied, "Don't worry, I haven't told Grandpa anything."
"In the past six months, I've just come to realize that I'm a useless piece of trash if I leave the Mu family."
"Grandpa's willingness to take me in is the greatest favor he could do for me. How could I shamelessly ask for more?"
"I've come back this time because I really want to stay put and work with you to manage the Mu family well."
"So, let bygones be bygones. Let's pretend nothing happened and get along well, okay?"
"Wow, Mu Nancheng is such a good actor! Anyone who didn't know better would really think he was a nice younger brother!"
Xiao Jin couldn't help but complain: "As expected of the Supreme God, always a black-hearted glutinous rice ball!"
Yu Tang sighed: "Sigh, which of these villains is easy to deal with? I just hope Mu Nancheng doesn't go too far and doesn't do anything illegal or disorderly."
Mu Nancheng's words left Mu Zehai completely stunned.
He looked at the reserved young man before him and gritted his teeth, saying, "Get along well? Do you even deserve it?"
"You bastard, you deserve to die out there. Even as a ghost, you'll never set foot in the Mu family's door!"
After saying that, he turned and left without looking at Mu Nancheng again.
Mu Nancheng had gotten used to hearing these kinds of words over the past ten years and wasn't annoyed.
He simply used his thumb to bend the knuckle of his index finger until he heard a soft crack, then stopped and slowly extended it.
Then she turned around, met Yu Tang's gaze, and said with a smile, "See, Tangtang, this is my status in the Mu family."
Yu Tang didn't reply, but stepped forward, took Mu Nancheng's hand, and gently squeezed it.
Warmth seeped into his heart through skin contact, and Mu Nancheng's smile became genuine.
As he pulled Yu Tang back to his room, he said, "But I can tell you very clearly that my mother is not as bad as he said."
So I hope that in the future, no matter what you hear them saying about me, you will never... look down on me and my mother, okay?
Yu Tang could hear the bitterness in the boy's words.
He gripped Mu Nancheng's hand tightly and replied, "Don't worry, I will never look down on you."