Day after day, week after week, and then turned into a few months, the feelings between Mu Jiao Long and Wang Changming deepened in each other's hearts.
Mu Jiao Long was sharpening his sword in the small pavilion, when suddenly Wang Changming slammed an abacus book on the table. He fixedly looked at Mu Jiao Long, "You have to study this, not sharpen your sword."
Mu Jiao Long looked up at Wang Changming, "What is this?" He put the sword on the table and picked up the book. "How to use an abacus for beginners."
Wang Changming said, "As the head of the family, we must learn basic calculations."
Mu Jiao Long put the book down and said, "Xiao mao, that's not my job." He picked up the sword and started cleaning the sword again. "That's why we have an accountant to handle all of this."
Wang Changming said, "Xiao gou, you don't even look like a man. No wonder your cousin looks down on you."
When Wang Changming mentioned Mu Tao, Mu Jiao Long was immediately annoyed, "Xiao mao, we are chatting and enjoying this wonderful weather, why bother to mention his name." He put away the sword and put it on the table. "You turned such a beautiful sunny day into a foggy day."
Wang Changming said, "Mu Jiao Long, how old are you now?"
Mu Jiao Long smiled and said, "Twenty."
Wang Changming said, "Then you should do things according to your age. Your tangge is twenty-two years old, and he is better than you in every aspect." Mu Jiao Long was not happy when he heard Wang Changming praise Mu Tao. Wang Changming picked up the book, leaned against a pillar of the pavilion, and looked at the pond. "If I were a woman, I wouldn't mind marrying someone like your tangge. A person who can give me a guarantee of a safe future."
Mu Jiao Long stood beside Wang Changming and yanked the book away from Wang Changming's hand. "Within a month, I will master it."
Wang Changming turned around and smiled at Mu Jiao Long, "Very good. Studying will give you a boundless future." He began to walk away.
Mu Jiao Long said, "Under two requirements."
Wang Changming turned around, "No wonder your bofu wants to write everything down."
Mu Jiao Long said, "My two requirements are doable."
Wang Changming, "What?"
Mu Jiao Long said, "My first requirement is that you teach me."
Wang Changming had expected such a thing to happen, and he was also mentally prepared. He walked to Mu Jiao Long and said, "As long as you are willing to pay, it's okay."
Mu Jiao Long said, "I'll pay."
Wang Changming said, "Your second requirement?"
Mu Jiao Long walked behind Wang Changming and put his arm around Wang Changming's waist. He kissed Wang Changming on the neck and said, "Changming, can you stay forever?"
Wang Changming said, "Jiao Long, no guest will stay forever."
Mu Jiao Long said, "If I learn everything and improve myself, I want Changming to stay by my side forever."
Wang Changming smiled and said, "I will consider it."
Mu Jiao Long's head rested on Wang Changming's shoulder. He saw the faded hickey on Wang Changming's neck. He whispered, "Changming, when can we do what we did back on that mountainside again?"
Wang Changming said, "Bastard."
Mu Jiao Long laughed, "I don't mind being your bastard."
From that day on, Mu Jiao Long focused on studying. He walked into the store and asked Mu Yu to teach him how to record sales. His sudden improvement made Mu Jian surprised.
Mu Jian and Mu Bai were sitting and chatting about the record books, and a servant walked in.
The servant took out a letter and said, "Master Jian and Master Bai."
Mu Jian asked, "What's the matter?"
Servant said, "Er gongzi said that he will return next month."
Mu Jian smiled, "When will you go back?"
Servant said, "I will go back in four days."
Mu Jian said, "You take a good rest first."
Servant, "Yes, master." Then the servant left the room.
Mu Bai said, "Even if Jiao Long doesn't like to study medicine, he has made progress. It seems that he has finally grown up." He coughed. "Yu said he learned accounting from Yu. Even if he doesn't like medicine, he can study accounting and read the record book."
Mu Jian, "Da ge, do you want to arrange a wife for him?"
Mu Bai, "His peers are already married and have children, I think he should get married too."
Mu Jian, "I'm going to talk to Bai saozi and Yu saozi, to help me arrange a matchmaker for Ah Lan and him."
Mu Bai, "That's good."
Mu Jian stood up and said, "Da ge, I want to bring Jiao Long the good news about Ah Lan. He keeps asking me when Ah Lan will be back."
Mu Bai, "Go."
Mu Lian walked in with a tray containing a bowl of medicine, "I heard my name." She put down the tray, took the medicine and handed it to Mu Bai. "Lao gong."
Mu Jian, "Saozi, I want you and Yu saozi to help me arrange matchmakers for Jiao Long and Ah Lan."
Mu Lian smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will let Jiao meimei handle this matter."
Mu Jian asked, "Do you know where Jiao Long is?"
Mu Lian said, "Yu didi will test him tomorrow. He is studying in the pavilion in the backyard."
Mu Jian, "Thank you, I will leave first."
Mu Jian walked to the backyard and met Mu Yu. Mu Jian said, "Yu da ge, Ah Lan wrote to say that he will be back next month. I will tell Jiao Long the good news."
Mu Yu said, "He will be very happy to hear the news. He asks me about Ah Lan every day."
The two brothers walked to the backyard and saw Mu Jiao Long and Wang Changming sitting at the table reading from a distance. Mu Yu said, "We should thank Wang gongzi. Since He came to our house, he had a great influence on Jiao Long's success."
Mu Jian said, "You are right. Wang gongzi wants to learn the Mu acupuncture needle technique."
Mu Yu, "Jian didi, since he has changed Jiao Long, we should allow it this one time for an outsider to learn the Mu acupuncture needle technique. As long as he promise not to teach it to others."
Mu Jian, "Alright…"
Mu Jian turned to look at Mu Jiao Long and Wang Changming. He saw Wang Changming peeled an orange and started feeding Mu Jiao Long. Then Mu Jiao Long picked up a slice of orange and fed it to Wang Changming. Mu Jian and Mu Yu glared at Mu Jiao Long and Wang Biming angrily.
Mu Yu's heart sank. He muttered angrily, "No...he cannot follow his father's footstep." He breathed heavily. "This is unacceptable."
Mu Jian angrily said, "Shameless…" He angrily walked towards the small pavilion. He and Mu Yu approached Mu Jiao Long and Wang Changming, and he cleared his throat. "Jiao Long."
Mu Jiaolong turned around, "Father, Yu bofu, why are you two here?"
Mu Jian said, "Ah Lan, he…"
Mu Jiao Long asked happily, "Is Ah Lan coming home?"
Mu Jian said, "No, he wrote that he won't be back until next spring."
Mu Jiao Long looked at Wang Changming disappointedly, "Changming, I'm sorry...I guess you have to wait until next spring."
Wang Changming smiled and said, "It's alright."
Mu Jian said, "Yu da ge, did you just tell me that you need Jiao Long to read some record books with you."
Mu Yu, "Oh...I completely forgot. Jiao Long comes with me."
Mu Jiao Long smiled at Wang Changming and said, "Changming, I will be back. You wait for me…"
Wang Changming smiled and nodded at Mu Jiao Long. He watched as Mu Jiao get up and followed Mu Yu towards the main building.
Mu Jian sat down and looked at Wang Changming, and said, "Wang gongzi, since Ah Lan will not be home until next spring, do you want to continue to wait or go home? If you decide to go home, I promise to send you a letter, when Ah Lan return."
Wang Changming hesitated for a moment, and said, "I'm not sure yet."
Mu Jian said, "If Wang gongzi is not in a hurry, maybe you can stay a few more days. Within five days, two matchmakers will bring twenty suitable guniangs for Jiao Long to look at. If Jiao Long agrees to get married, he can marry one or more guniang. After the bride is selected, we will have the wedding right away." He politely asked Wang Changming to leave the Mu Manor by carefully choose words that would not offend Wang Changming. "I know that no guests will stay forever, but since you are a good friend of Jiao Long, I really hope you can stay until the day he gets married."
Wang Changming knew what Mu Jian meant. Mu Jian did not want Wang Changming to stay in the Mu Manor anymore. He said, "I think I will be leaving soon, because Mu er gongzi will not come back until next spring."
Mu Jian said, "Thank you very much for setting a good example for Jiao Long. Your father must be very proud to have a son like you." He sighed and stood up. "What am I talking about? All fathers want their son to succeed, get married and have children. Wang gongzi." He turned to Wang Changming. "You are a very good young man. If you don't mind, I have four nieces about the same age as you. How about strengthen the friendship between Jiao Long and you by marry a niece of mine? I am sure Yu da ge would not mind having someone like you be his son-in-law. "
Wang Changming said, "Master Mu, thank you for your kindness, but I haven't discussed this matter with my father."
Mu Jian said, "You are welcome to take your father to meet us and meet my nieces."
Wang Changming, "I will keep your kind words in my heart."
Mu Jian said, "Sorry, I have to talk to my saozi in regard of Jiao Long marriage arrangement."
Wang Changming said, "Master Mu, I believe that the guniang you pick for Mu gongzi, he will like it."
Mu Jian, "I hope so, I'll leave first."
Wang Changming, "Walk carefully."
Wang Changming watched Mu Jian walk back to the main house. He sighed and muttered to himself, "Wang Changming, time for you to go home."