I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Mu Chaoyun's arrival was completely unexpected to Xie Yuan.

But when he saw the tall and graceful figure at the gate of the clan, he couldn't help but smile:

"Miss Mu!"

Xie Yuan flashed in front of Mu Chaoyun and skillfully lifted up that soft, boneless jade hand.

Mu Chaoyun was wearing a simple white long dress with her long black hair casually tied up, and there were not many patterns on her body.

However, she was the most beautiful scenery just standing there. She was cool and graceful, with picturesque features and an otherworldly temperament, like a fairy from Guanghan who had been banished to the mortal world.

Even without makeup, Mu Chaoyun's facial features are so beautiful that there is no flaw in them.

Even without smiling, she is already the most beautiful woman in the world. But when she saw Xie Yuan, her eyebrows moved like mountains and her red lips curled up slightly, like a blooming snow lotus, filling the room with light.

Mu Chaoyun smiled slightly and said:
"It's been a long time since we last met. You're already a master."

"Just one step closer to you."

Xie Yuan finished speaking with a smile, then suddenly frowned and pondered for a moment.

He felt that Mu Chaoyun's temperament was more elusive than before. She was clearly in front of him, but even his spiritual sense could hardly sense her. If he closed his eyes, he would only feel that there was a cloud of morning mist in front of him, and he could not see clearly.

This must be because Mu Chaoyun did not use any tricks in front of him, so it was natural. It can only mean that her realm and cultivation have improved a lot.

But Xie Yuan was not happy, and said seriously:

"Miss Mu, has your Tianji technique improved significantly again?"

Mu Chaoyun smiled faintly, looked at him deeply, and then said calmly:
"I've had to use it recently, so I've increased it a little. But you don't have to worry..."

"Is there any progress on the Beidu Mountain issue? Why don't you come to me? Is there anything I can't help with?"

Xie Yuan interrupted her directly and domineeringly, very dissatisfied.

He is already the head of the Chenjun Xie family, and he himself is also a powerful master. There are not many things in this world that can stump him.

If Mu Chaoyun has any problems, why doesn't he come to him?

Xie Yuan held Mu Chaoyun's hand and felt her hands were smooth and cold. Although they felt good to the touch, she didn't look like a martial arts master at all.

Her complexion was still as white as ever, as if reflecting the silver moon even in the daytime. Her cold white skin was so white that it was transparent, as if it would disappear in the moonlight at any time.

Mu Chaoyun just smiled calmly, and his eyes, like a calm lake, reflected Xie Yuan's face clearly and brightly.

How can I find him...

"Don't worry, it's no big deal. Well, things at home are indeed getting better."

Xie Yuan was immediately cheered up when he heard this:
"Great! Who is the murderer? What do you need me to do?"

Mu Chaoyun shook his head slightly:
"It's not important anymore. This is what I've been doing during this period."

"already solved?"

Xie Yuan was a little surprised.

Seeing Mu Chaoyun nodded calmly, as if unwilling to say more, Xie Yuan felt even more strange and puzzled. Why didn't he tell him in advance? Why didn't he ask for his help? He didn't even want to discuss it with him...

However, despite feeling a little disappointed about being isolated, Xie Yuan was still happy that Mu Chaoyun finally got what she wanted. It was normal to feel sad and unwilling to say more after letting go of the family feud.

"Great!"

Xie Yuan nodded repeatedly and said:

"Miss Mu, your parents and relatives will definitely be happy for you if they are still alive."

"They will."

Mu Chaoyun looked at Xie Yuan and said.

Xie Yuan was happy for Mu Chaoyun for a while, then said seriously:
"Then from now on, you must use the Heavenly Secret Technique less or not at all, and take good care of your body. Look at your hands, their strength has increased, but they are still not as warm as before."

"So you were touching me for so long because you were examining me."

Mu Chaoyun smiled slightly, and then showed an obedient expression:

"I see. Isn't this why I come to you?"

"Really?"

Xie Yuan was suddenly a little surprised.

"Of course. I have nowhere else to go now."

Mu Chaoyun combed her hair and tucked the strand that was floating in front of her behind her ear.

Xie Yuan felt warm in his heart and quickly led Mu Chaoyun inside:

"Let's go! This will be your home from now on."

Xie Yuan pulled Mu Chaoyun and walked quickly along the way. Many tribesmen greeted him when they saw him on the road, but he only received a hasty nod in response.

The tribesmen couldn't help but look at the woman in white following Xie Yuan with curiosity, secretly speculating about her identity.

It’s been a long time since the hot-blooded young master came back, but this is the first time I’ve seen him bring a girl back…

However, this girl does have an extraordinary temperament and beautiful appearance. Even in the Xie family, which is famous for its extraordinary looks, she stands out from the crowd and is unforgettable at first sight.

Xie Yuan took Mu Chaoyun back to his courtyard and said to Yun Zhu and Shi Jian who came to meet him:
"Yunzhu, Shijian! Come here, this is Miss Mu Chaoyun. She will live in the courtyard from now on. Go and prepare a big room for her."

The two personal maids simply looked at him calmly and saluted respectfully:
"Meet Miss Mu."

Although their expressions were normal, the two maids were very surprised.

This Miss Mu's appearance is like a fairy, even the Xie family, or even the most beautiful Miss Lingyun, can't compare to her. Her temperament is even more cold and elegant, making people feel ashamed. No wonder the young master heard that someone was visiting, and ran back to bring the person back, and now they are living in the courtyard... Is this the future mistress?
The two maids turned and left, and Xie Yuan introduced:
"These are my two personal maids. The one on the left is Yunzhu, who is thoughtful and considerate. The one on the right is Shijian, who is a martial arts fanatic... but she is nimble and has a simple mind, and is equally reassuring."

Mu Chaoyun nodded and said:

"You can see that they are two good girls, and they are not bad looking either."

She glanced at Xie Yuan again and said:
"It's rare that you can hold back."

With her keen eyesight, she could naturally tell at a glance that the two maids were still virgins.

Xie Yuan's face turned red and he coughed:
"Look at what you said, as if I were some kind of lustful devil. I am absorbed in my practice and have no time to think about these things."

"There's none?"

Mu Chaoyun's lips curled up slightly.

If she had not lived and ate with Xie Yuan at Longteng Escort Agency, she would have really thought that Xie Yuan was a gentleman who could remain calm and unsexy.

At that time, she occasionally let Xie Yuan see things he shouldn't have seen. Living under the same roof, including the female teacher and male apprentice teaching him martial arts, was inevitable, and even later they both became a little numb. But Xie Yuan's reaction at that time was not that he was not interested in women, but they both remained calm and didn't mention it.

But precisely because of this, it is precious...

Xie Yuan heard the deep meaning in her words and felt slightly embarrassed, but also somewhat relieved.

Treating Yunzhu and Shijian with courtesy was just his unique obsession as an old virgin, and he didn't really think too much about it. Logically speaking, these were all his default concubines.

I didn’t expect that someone would actually come to check... This is a big plus.

Given his familiarity with Mu Chaoyun, even though Mu Chaoyun's tone was flat, he could feel that Mu Chaoyun was happy in his heart.

In this way, Xie Yuan settled down Mu Chaoyun who came suddenly. Mu Chaoyun didn't have much luggage, so he simply lived in Xie Yuan's courtyard.

Xie Yuan sent someone to report to Cui Pingjun and immediately received a reply asking him to take Mu Chaoyun to dinner.

"My aunt is a very good elder. Lingyun...is also a sister who is easy to get along with."

Xie Yuan said halfway, not quite sure:
"It's still pretty easy to coax."

Mu Chaoyun smiled slightly, as if he understood everything.

When they arrived at the master's compound, Cui Pingjun actually cooked herself and had prepared several exquisite dishes, which showed that she had put a lot of effort into it.

Although Cui Pingjun gradually returned to her usual self and helped Xie Yuan with clan affairs, she hadn't cooked for a long time. Even when Xie Yi was still awake, she only cooked on very special days. And it was obvious that today was considered a very important day by her.

What surprised Xie Yuan even more was that Xie Lingyun was also busy in the kitchen, diligently and clumsily bringing dishes in and out, as if she was really helping.

Until Cui Pingjun's helpless voice came from the kitchen:
"Ling Yun'er, you should go out and sit down."

"Oh……"

Xie Lingyun sounded a little embarrassed, then came out and sat down at the table obediently.

Something is wrong. Lingyun can't possibly welcome Miss Mu so much...

Just when Xie Yuan looked strange, he saw Xie Lingyun staring at Mu Chaoyun. A look of strong vigilance flashed across her face, and then she acted obediently:
"Meet Sister Mu."

"Hello, Sister Lingyun."

Mu Chaoyun nodded gently, and took out an exquisite jade hairpin:

"This is a small gift for you. I hope you don't mind."

Xie Lingyun was obviously stunned for a moment, subconsciously glanced at Xie Yuan, and then took the hairpin:

"And a gift? Thank you, it's quite pretty."

"As long as you like it. There is also a magic circle engraved by me on it. It can be regarded as a magic weapon. The effect is quite good."

Mu Chaoyun said lightly.

"magic weapon?"

Xie Lingyun suddenly opened her eyes wide and asked:

"What effect does it have?"

"It can help you improve the efficiency of circulating your blood and internal energy, and block several attacks from the Grandmaster in critical situations. If it's the Grandmaster of Sky Bridge, the effect will be less, and you can only block it once."

Mu Chaoyun continued to speak calmly.

"'Only' to block it???"

Xie Lingyun opened her mouth wide, and both of her ponytails stood up. A magic weapon that could block the attack of a high-level master?

Even for the eldest daughter of the Xie family, this is considered a good thing worthy of attention.

This is such a precious magic weapon that I have used right away, and its effect is just ok?
What a generous gesture.

Xie Lingyun didn't know whether to accept it or not, but when Xie Yuan nodded, she took a breath and nodded:

"Thank you, Sister Mu..."

Xie Lingyun suddenly felt that she had taken advantage of someone else, and her momentum instantly waned. However, she immediately became alert and still hesitated as she spoke the prepared lines:

"Sister Mu, can you cook, clean, and do housework? All the daughters-in-law of the Xie family must know how to do these, even my mother is no exception."

Although Xie Lingyun didn't sound very confident, she still said it seriously.

Xie Yuan's eyes widened. It turned out that Xie Lingyun was waiting here today. No wonder she went into the kitchen to help her mother for the first time.

The Xie family is a thousand-year-old family, and the girls they marry into are all from big families. How could they have such a requirement? Although Cui Pingjun can do it, it is a hobby and skill she acquired when she and Xie Yi were traveling around the world. It has never been a standard requirement for a daughter-in-law of the Xie family.

Moreover, she just came and talked about wife and something to show off her power. This little girl has no good intentions.

Just as Xie Yuan was about to say something, Mu Chaoyun said honestly:

"I'm not very good at cooking, and I'm afraid it's hard for me to take good care of Xie Yuan. He was the one who took care of me before."

When Xie Lingyun heard this, she seemed to have found an excuse and raised her eyebrows:

"How can that be possible! My brother is the patriarch of the Xie family and a twenty-year-old master! How can…"

"But I come from the Mu family of Beidu Mountain, and I have inherited all the traditions of a clan that has been in seclusion for thousands of years. I am proficient in the mysteries of heaven, formations, and miscellaneous studies. I don't usually cook, but I like to grow spiritual flowers and herbs, cultivate natural treasures, and forge magical weapons. The hairpin just now was made by me.

"I'm not as powerful as Xie Yuan, but I reached the Grandmaster level with the Heavenly Secret Technique when I was twenty-five. Now, I'm not even thirty yet, but I've already passed the Heaven and Earth Bridges. Within ten years, if nothing else happens, I should be able to use the Heavenly Secret Technique to understand the secrets of heaven and man and enter the realm of unity."

Mu Chaoyun adjusted his hair, with a calm expression:
"Of course, if Xie's requirements for their daughter-in-law are so high, Xie Yuan won't let me use the Heavenly Secret Technique anyway, so I can change the counting sticks into spatulas and the battle flags into feather blankets, that's not impossible."

Xie Lingyun opened her mouth wide, and was speechless for a moment.

He was already reluctant to accept the things, and after hearing Mu Chaoyun's story, he dared not say a word.

She suddenly remembered what Situ Qin had said to her. If another person came in front of her, she might not be able to laugh so easily.

Xie Yuan sighed. Mu Chaoyun was a master who had achieved the status of Grandmaster when he was still an external practitioner. Now her cultivation was even more unfathomable. Even he did not dare to speak loudly in front of her, who was only a half-master. He could easily defeat a mere Ling Yuner.

No one can beat this spiritual charm, and the voice is so high...

But hearing the words "wife-in-law" made Xie Yuan's heart flutter.

Anyway, Mu Chaoyun would not be bullied. He was so happy watching this that he almost started eating.

At this time, Cui Pingjun brought out the last dish, placed it on the table, and tapped Xie Lingyun:
"Ling Yun'er, what should we say to the guests? We in the Xie family don't have these rules."

Xie Lingyun covered her head and muttered:

"I don't think it would be difficult for her."

Mu Chaoyun calmed down and stood up to greet Cui Pingjun:
"Meet my aunt."

Cui Pingjun looked at Mu Chaoyun with a smile on her face:

"Miss Mu, you don't have to be polite. Since you and Yuan'er are old friends, just treat this place as your home."

Mu Chaoyun nodded, took out another array plate, and said:
"Aunt, this array can summon spirits, stabilize souls, gather energy, and coagulate blood. It is most suitable for stabilizing uncle's condition."

Cui Pingjun was stunned, looked at the formation plate, and suddenly her eyes lit up.

With her knowledge, she could naturally see that what Mu Chaoyun said was true. Compared with the formation she was using in her room now, this formation was even better.

Cui Pingjun took it immediately, with sincere gratitude in her eyes:

"Miss Mu, you are really thoughtful."

"This is what juniors should do."

Mu Chaoyun bowed his head.

Xie Lingyun's heart skipped a beat and she thought to herself that something was wrong.

It was different from when she just collected the hairpin. Although she liked it, she didn’t need it given her status.

But mother’s whole heart is on father. Anyone who can help father in any way is mother’s benefactor.

You are really good at trying to please others!

However, even though Xie Lingyun thought so, when she saw her mother's expression, she knew that this thing was really useful, and she couldn't help but feel grateful.

Her mind was screaming madly, but emotionally she was almost calling her sister-in-law.

It was indeed amazing, much more difficult to deal with than that Situ Qin. Now it seemed that Situ Qin was straightforward and only bullied himself, and was far from being a match for Mu Chaoyun!

Older gingers are more spicy……

Xie Lingyun ate a mouthful of rice gloomily, thinking about a strategy in her mind.

Xie Yuan was naturally happy to see that Mu Chaoyun quickly won the favor of Cui Pingjun and Xie Lingyun.

When the family dinner started, Cui Pingjun just kindly picked up some food for Mu Chaoyun, and then asked a few simple questions to get to know Mu Chaoyun's situation.

In fact, after hearing about Mu Chaoyun's background, Cui Pingjun basically knew everything. When they first brought Xie Yuan back, they knew a lot about it. They knew that Xie Yuan had a surviving master of the Mu family who was supporting him, and now he finally showed up.

Although Xie Lingyun intended to cause trouble, Cui Pingjun would not be disturbed by her, and Mu Chaoyun would be even less likely to do so.

She just answered Cui Pingjun's questions one by one, and just told the truth, so that Cui Pingjun, who had experienced the world, could see clearly.

She originally believed in Xie Yuan's judgment, and after meeting him, she could see the friendship between the two at a glance and nodded secretly.

So Xie Lingyun could only watch in despair as her mother seemed to approve of Mu Chaoyun moving into the Xie family. She took the benefits given by Mu Chaoyun and could not say anything useful. She could only say weakly:

"My brother hasn't married yet. It's not in accordance with etiquette for a man and a woman to live in the same room."

Cui Pingjun thought for a moment and nodded:

"That's true."

Xie Lingyun's eyes suddenly lit up, and then she saw Cui Pingjun saying:

"Isn't there a small courtyard next door to Yuan'er? Why don't Miss Mu live there?"

"what?"

Xie Lingyun was dumbfounded.

There was an empty small courtyard next to Xie Yuan's courtyard, but what was the difference between letting Mu Chaoyun live there and living in Xie Yuan's courtyard? In addition to being better in name, it might be closer in terms of distance!
Even Xie Lingyun, who had read many of the obscure picture books circulated by the children of aristocratic families, felt that this added a certain interest. Living in one courtyard might not be a problem, but if they lived in the courtyard next door, if the moonlight was hazy and they couldn't sleep in the middle of the night, they would climb over the wall to look for each other, and they would be unable to control themselves... Xie Lingyun gritted her teeth and secretly hated herself for talking too much.

Unfortunately, things did not go according to Xie Lingyun's will. Even the mistress of the Xie family agreed, and Mu Chaoyun lived next door to Xie Yuan. The entire Xie family soon learned that in addition to Xie Yuan's other lover, the young female master of the Mu family, had already entered the Xie family - literally.

The news spread throughout the clan in less than half a day, and the entire Xie family was preparing to secretly observe this possible future mistress to see what skills and abilities she had.

Xie Lingyun was extremely worried about Mu Chaoyun's residence, so she moved next door to Xie Yuan that night.

Mu Chaoyun was sent back to the courtyard next door by Xie Yuan. When he opened the door, he found Xie Lingyun moving luggage.

"Lingyun, why are you here?"

Xie Yuan's face was filled with black lines.

"Brother, why are you here?"

Xie Lingyun asked back through gritted teeth.

Xie Yuan hummed and said confidently:
"Of course I have to send Miss Mu over here, and by the way, see if there is anything missing in the courtyard."

Mu Chaoyun just smiled and looked at him without saying much.

Xie Lingyun even ridiculed directly:

"It's such a long journey, thank you for seeing me off. And do you know what a girl needs? When have you ever thought about this?"

"It's okay. Sister Mu is new here, so she must be lonely. I'll stay with her. I'll help her with anything she needs. You can go back soon."

As Xie Lingyun said this, she pushed Xie Yuan outside, causing Xie Yuan to sigh and groan, wishing he could hang his sister up and beat her up.

Mu Chaoyun did not comment and let Xie Lingyun stay.

After Xie Yuan left, the two of them stared at each other, each chose a room, tidied up, and washed up.

Xie Lingyun said secretly:

"He smiles brightly in front of my brother, but pretends to be serious in front of me and even my mother. He is so scheming!"

She was extremely vigilant and determined to prevent this foreign woman from bringing harm to her brother during their daily life.

In the past few days, Mu Chaoyun has been the focus of everyone in the clan, but she has been staying at home and rarely goes out. She just spends her days and nights with Xie Yuan, talking about their farewell feelings and discussing philosophy, and almost no outsiders have seen her.

Xie Lingyun followed him all the time, and gradually realized that Mu Chaoyun was not deliberately differentiating, but was just special to Xie Yuan. She would only show a calm smile in front of Xie Yuan, and although she was cold to everyone else, she was not cold and distant, but more like it was her nature.

Xie Lingyun even talked to her a few times and found that she was quite easy to get along with and was even quite nice to her. The hairpin was indeed a piece of careful craftsmanship.

She also asked me if I wanted any magic weapon, and she would make one for me...

Xie Lingyun is the eldest daughter of the Xie family. How could she lack anything? How could she be bribed by such means? Ridiculous.

She just mentioned the new soft sword, soft armor, rings, pendants, earrings... and even wanted to put together a set. This was something she had wanted for a long time.

But no matter how favored she was, Xie Tiexin was very busy and could not serve the little girl alone.

However, Mu Chaoyun just said lightly:

"it is good."

Xie Lingyun's heart suddenly started beating fast. She felt that Mu Chaoyun's expression of agreement made her look like her sister-in-law.

As for the brother Xie Yuan standing on the side of the road, the impression he had suddenly became less important.

So Mu Chaoyun's first official appearance in the Xie family was at the Divine Weapon Hall. (End of this chapter)