Daily Life of the Wealthy

Chapter 8

Mu Yixi stayed in the Mu Family just like this.
Besides recuperating, Mu Yixi needed to go to school.
Because it wasn't time for summer vacation yet, after seeing Mu Yixi, Mu Yiqi and Mu Yixuan returned to school the next day. The two were students in Xin'an City's noble schools— Ya'an Elementary School and Kindergarten. Mu Yiqi was in first grade while Mu Yixuan was in the medium class for kindergarten. Students could dorm in the elementary school, so Mu Yiqi only returned home once a week. However, Mu Yixuan returned every day. They arrived at eight in the morning and left at 4:30 in the afternoon. Xu Qingli was in charge of bringing Mu Yixuan to and from school the majority of the time. After they returned, she would look after Mu Yixuan too.
Mu Yixi and Mu Yiqi were about the same age. Mrs. Mu wanted to put Mu Yixi in the same class as Mu Yiqi, so they could be classmates. She was originally worried that Mu Yixi had never been in a school before, so that he couldn't follow the course. However, she noticed that he had some knowledge when they were in the hospital. She asked him about it and he said that his aunts and sisters taught him it. Mrs. Mu guessed that he was probably referring to his neighbors and volunteers. Coincidentally, they had a summer vacation's worth of time. Mrs. Mu wanted to hire teachers to tutor Mu Yixi. Xu Qingli volunteered to take on this job.
"Madam, don't worry. Elder master is obedient and smart. It definitely won't be a problem...or are you worried that I can't teach him?" Xu Qingli said. She had already gotten a teaching license. Her last sentence, however, was said in a teasing tone.

Mrs. Mu treated her like a half sister. Even more, she took good care of Mu Yixuan. Therefore, Mrs. Mu wasn't worried. However, she still asked about Mu Yixi's opinion. "Are you fine with Sister Qingli teaching you how to write and read?"
Mu Yixi's face reddened and he nodded seriously. "Thank you Sister Qingli."
Xu Qingli took out her materials to teach Mu Yixi. She made it easy to comprehend and she was patient and gentle. She didn't teach him half-heartedly just because he was an elder master that suddenly appeared. Even if she was in school, she was probably the most popular teacher.
Did Mu Yixi like her?
He obviously 'liked' her just like how Xu Qingli 'liked' him.
The others must question his background, but Xu Qingli wouldn't. Seeing his age and appearance, she immediately guessed that he was Mu Jiurong's illegitimate son. She probably knew about his birth mother, Hu Qin, as well and her motive too. Mu Yixi couldn't eliminate the possibility that Xu Qingli was behind Hu Qin's sudden appearance and the ruckus she caused.
He was the evidence that proved that Mu Jiurong didn't just belong to Mrs. Mu. Xu Qingli was naturally happy to see him. His existence pierced Mrs. Mu's heart and she loved that. She put in her best effort to teach Mu Yixi, probably hoping that he might even surpass Mu Yiqi. She wanted Mrs. Mu to see his son being beaten down by an illegitimate son.
Mu Yixi had pretend in front of Mrs. Mu for twelve years and his acting could be mistaken as real. It was easy to deceive Xu Qingli. This was also because Xu Qingli didn't place the shy six years old that had been subjected to harsh torture and finally lived a good life in her eyes. Because she was young, she would occasionally reveal her true face in front of a harmless person at home.
In his past life, Xu Qingli didn't hurt him, so the latter allowed her to do whatever she wanted. In this life, he was hell bent on protecting Mrs. Mu. Hm. He'd reluctantly protect Mu Yiqi and Mu Yixuan as well. He would monitor Xu Qingli. If she dared to overstep her boundaries, he'd chop her hands off first. Mu Yixi was never a noble man nor a gentleman. He was used to being shameless and crafty.
Therefore, Mu Yixi and Xu Qingli got along well. Xu Qingli had become one of the people that Mu Yixi 'liked' the most besides Mrs. Mu.
Mrs. Mu was comforted. As the future female head of the Mu Family, Mrs. Mu was actually really busy. She needed to handle and learn lots of things. Even so, she still made time to become close with the children. Even though there was an extra Mu Yixi now, she still treated him the same as her other children. Because Mu Yixi was injured, she took even more care of him. Xu Qingli was great at teaching, so Mrs. Mu gave her all the power.
Without Mrs. Mu's constant close attention, Xu Qingli's attitude had slightly changed. To a real six years old little boy, they wouldn't be able to detect it. However, Mu Yixi immediately felt it.
That was a type of jealousy that rose after a moment of triumph.
After Mu Yixi came to the Mu Family, Xu Qingli took pleasure in Mrs. Mu's sadness. But seeing that Mrs. Mu didn't care at all and treated Mu Yixi as her own child, Xu Qingli gradually became disappointed seeing that Mrs. Mu wasn't in pain nor did she fight with Mu Jiurong. Not only was Mu Yixi's existence a shock to Mrs. Mu, but it was also a shock for her too. Mrs. Mu wasn't Mu Jiurong's only woman nor was she the only one to bear a child for him, but Xu Qingli was never in his list of potential women. Mrs. Mu was prettier and had a nicer background than her. However, how was Hu Qin any better than her? Yet, she had a fling with Mu JIurong and even had his child before.
This piece of knowledge led Xu Qingli to look at Mu Yixi gloomily as she stared at him practicing his writing seriously.