Mu Yuze walked up to Lu Xue and cast a somewhat helpless glance at her.
Lu Xue was lying on the chair, grinning from ear to ear. Her eyes, fixed on him, were full of innocence.
Without hesitation, Mu Yuze scooped Lu Xue up from the chair horizontally and turned around to take her out. The young girls behind them reacted and started to wolf - whistle in unison.
Amidst these whistles, Mu Yuze carried the girl in his arms expressionlessly and left.
Mu Ziyue immediately stepped forward eagerly to open the door for her elder brother. After pushing the door open, she watched her brother walking further and further away.
Mu Ziyue waved from behind and shouted, "Brother, Lu Xue is in your care!"
Without even pausing, Mu Yuze carried Lu Xue straight to the car, started the engine, and drove away.
On the way back, the rain grew heavier and the road conditions were far from ideal.
While waiting at a traffic light, Mu Yuze caught a glimpse of the girl in the back seat from the rear - view mirror.
Lu Xue was lying crookedly in the back, her head resting on the seat cushion and her legs curled up. She seemed to be sleeping soundly.
Mu Yuze didn't dare to drive too fast for fear of jolting the girl in the back seat off her seat.
Throughout the journey, his speed hardly exceeded 40 miles per hour. One car after another overtook his and zoomed past, leaving him a dashing rear view, but Mu Yuze remained unfazed.
Half an hour later, the car reached the old mansion.
Mu Yuze carefully carried Lu Xue out of the back seat and walked through the garden towards the main entrance.
Since it had been drizzling on the way, Mu Yuze simply took off his black windbreaker and covered Lu Xue's head with it to shield her from the rain.
At this moment, Lu Xue wasn't completely out of her wits. She just stared at Mu Yuze's face above her with bright eyes, a silly smile in her expression.
"Mr. Mu Yuze, why are you here? Did you come here specially to take me home?"
Mu Yuze glanced down at her and replied calmly, "You're drunk. I'm taking you home."
Lu Xue naturally reached out her hands and wrapped them around Mu Yuze's neck.
"Can you hold an umbrella? The rain is splashing on my face. I feel like I'm taking a shower!"
Mu Yuze looked down at her again and pulled the black windbreaker up a bit, almost covering her entire face.
But Lu Xue impatiently slapped the coat off her face and complained, "I can't see anything like this!"
Mu Yuze let out a soft sigh. This girl was really a handful.
He quickened his pace and rushed Lu Xue into the house.
As soon as he closed the door behind him, the sound of the rain outside seemed to be blocked out.
He dashed upstairs and laid Lu Xue on the bed in the room. Then he looked down at her rain - soaked clothes.
"I'll ask Aunt Chen to come and change your clothes." With that, he got up and went outside to call Aunt Chen.
Aunt Chen had already noticed the two of them coming home and had prepared hot water even before the young master's order.
When Mu Yuze appeared in the corridor, he pointed towards the room and quietly instructed Aunt Chen.
"Go and change her clothes. She's drunk."
Aunt Chen let out a soft "Ah", wiped her hands, and immediately rushed over.
As far as she could remember, Miss Lu Xue never seemed to drink. What special occasion was it today that she came home drunk?
Aunt Chen quickly took care of everything for Lu Xue. When she came downstairs, she saw Mu Yuze standing in front of the French window, his hands in his suit - pants pockets, quietly looking at the rainy scenery outside.
For some reason, with the misty rain outside, the young master inside the house seemed a bit melancholy.
Aunt Chen walked over and said, "Don't worry, young master. I've taken good care of Miss Lu Xue. She just drank some hangover soup and has fallen asleep. I'll sleep in the room next to Miss Lu's tonight. If she's restless during sleep, I can come to her immediately."
Only then did Mu Yuze turn around and say calmly, "No need. I'll sleep in the room next to hers. Aunt Chen, you're getting old and not in good health. Go to bed early."
Aunt Chen felt a bit embarrassed. Her young master was always so considerate and thoughtful, taking care of every detail.
But seeing Mu Yuze's firm attitude, she didn't dare to decline. She went to tidy up the empty room next to Lu Xue's, laid out some bedding, and then came out.
After tidying up the room, she came out. Looking at the young master's back as he stood in front of the French window, silently watching the rain, and then at Lu Xue's closed door, she couldn't help but let out a sigh.
That night, Mu Yuze slept in the room next to Lu Xue's.
He had always been a light sleeper, and that night he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
In the middle of the night, he heard some noises from the next - door room. He got out of bed, walked through the dark corridor, and stopped in front of Lu Xue's room.
It seemed that the girl inside had woken up and was rummaging around in the room.
Mu Yuze was a bit worried. He pushed the door open and walked in. He saw a soft yellow light flickering in the bathroom. The girl was lying on the toilet, vomiting.
He walked up to her, crouched down beside her with a look of concern, and gently patted her on the back. He asked softly, "Do you feel better?"