"So, Tangtang is not willing to spend my money?"
"Yeah." Ruan Tang's eyes were still down, and he didn't listen to Chu Mu's words very seriously, so his answer was a little perfunctory.
But when Chu Mu heard what she said, the light in Chu Mu's originally gloomy eyebrows also dimmed.
He couldn't understand why other women would be willing to work hard to earn money outside if they had so much money?
Only she obviously loves money, but she doesn't want to spend his money.
So, she still doesn't want to be with him?
The excitement that was due to her taking the initiative today also disappeared at this moment.
The guests below began to leave one after another, and Ruan Tang also moved his eyes back.
Only then did he realize that Chu Mu’s brows were furrowed, as if he was depressed and couldn’t relax.
And he drank the wine in the wine glass in front of him.
Ruan Tang frowned and picked up the wine bottle on the side. Sure enough, the wine in it was gone.
Usually she rarely saw Chu Mu drinking. Even if it was the birthday of the Empress Dowager or the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet a few days ago, he would only taste it lightly and would never be greedy.
He was very self-disciplined in this regard, which was something she admired about him.
But at this moment, all the wine in the pot was empty.
"Your Highness, why are you so greedy?"
Chu Mu raised his eyes and looked at her with resentment, his eyes seemed full of grievances.
Ruan Tang felt guilty when he looked at him like this, but for a while, she couldn't figure out what was wrong with him.
He was obviously in a good mood today, why did he suddenly...
"Ruan Tang, I want to ask you, until now, have you never thought about being with me? Have you never thought about staying with me?"
Ruan Tang paused and didn't know how to answer him.
Before today, she really hadn't thought about it.
What she has been thinking about is that as soon as their contract expires, she and Tana will go back to the northwest.
It had been some time since Tana's parents were killed, and there were still no clues. She planned to go back with Tana to see if they could find any clues.
But today, she suddenly found that she didn't feel like he was the same as before. At a certain moment, she even had the urge to stay.
But the feeling was fleeting, and she wasn't sure whether it was what she really thought in her heart, so she really had no way to answer him now.
Seeing that she didn't answer for a long time, Chu Mu lowered his eyes in disappointment.
After a long time, he stood up, walked to her, held her hand, and said, "Let's go."
Ruan Tang nodded obediently and did not dare to say anything else.
She knew she had broken his heart, but she didn't know what to do?
She couldn't coax her into thinking that she wanted to be with him and stay by his side just because he was like this.
What if I change my mind later?
Then he would be even more sad.
From the private room to the Tianxiang Tower, Ruan Tang followed him quietly, not daring to say another word for fear of making him unhappy again.
And Ruan Tang also thought that tonight's trip was going to end here.
The two of them had agreed to go shopping on the street after dinner, but now Chu Mu probably wasn't in the mood to go shopping either.
Therefore, she thought she would get on the carriage and go back after leaving Tianxiang Tower.
But when they got to the carriage, Chu Mu didn't get on it. Instead, he pulled her towards the street where there were not many people.
After walking a short distance, Ruan Tang couldn't help but ask: "Your Highness, where are we going?"
"Didn't you say you were going to hang out there after dinner?"
Ruan Tang's mouth curved, and the hand he held couldn't help but gently hold his back, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Chu Mu looked back at her, his eyes full of helplessness.
He was depressed, but he still couldn't bear to let her lose.
He is now very controlled by her.
The two soon came to a river. Although it was getting late, there were still many people here.
Some were boating in the river, drinking and having fun, while others were enjoying the scenery and reciting poems on the bridge.
Some bolder men and women will walk in pairs holding hands like them.
The two walked for a while and saw someone setting up river lanterns by the river. Ruan Tang suddenly thought of Chunhan and Xia Zhu.
I heard Chunhan say before that setting off river lanterns can bring her thoughts to her deceased relatives.
Although he knew it was a bit nonsense, at this moment, Ruan Tang wanted to do it.
"Your Highness, can we also put out river lanterns?"
"good."
Chu Mu agreed and took her to a small stall selling river lanterns.
As soon as the stall owner saw them approaching, he began to introduce them nonstop.
Ruan Tang picked two after listening to his introduction, then raised his head and asked Chu Mu, "Would you like one too?"
"I see that the young master and his wife are in love, so the young master should also choose one. Write the blessings and put them on it to bless the two of them to have a long-lasting love and grow old together."
Although Ruan Tang knew that the stall owner was just talking nonsense, he had already come here, so it didn't matter if he put one out. Just treat it as one more person praying for Chunhan and Xia Zhu, so that they would have a good pregnancy in the next life.
It is best to join a family with loving parents and a good family background.
Of course, Chu Mu was very impressed by the stall owner's words and bought all the river lanterns on the stall in one go.
There are more than a hundred lamps.
Ruan Tang had already seen Chu Mu's wealth and wealth and did not dissuade him.
Because I know it can’t be persuaded.
The stall owner was so happy that he helped them carry the river lantern to the river with a smile.
Chu Mu and Ruan Tang wrote blessings on the stall with the pen and paper given to them by the stall owner, and then walked to the river with them.
Ruan Tang wrote his best wishes for Chunhan and Xia Zhu, while Chu Mu wrote his hopes for their relationship.
After the river lanterns were put into the river, and watching them float farther and farther in the direction of the river, Ruan Tang couldn't help but clasping his hands, closing his eyes, and praying silently in his heart again.
Chu Mu stood beside her, looking sideways at her pretty face, thoughts racing in his heart.
He had seen all the notes she wrote, and none of them were about him.
Although he knew this was the result, the apex of his heart still felt like being pricked by a needle, and it hurt so much.
After setting off the river lanterns, the two of them walked on the bridge for a while. When the number of pedestrians on the street gradually disappeared, the two of them got on the carriage.
The carriage stopped at Ruan Tang's courtyard, and Ruan Tang was a little surprised.
Tonight, after Chu Mu came out of Tianxiang Tower, he was not very interested.
Although he tried his best to keep smiling and not show off to her, she knew that he was unhappy.
She thought that he would definitely take her back to the palace tonight.
She also thought that if she coaxed him tonight and he had a lot of fun, he would naturally forget those unpleasant things.
Unexpectedly, he sent himself back to her other courtyard.
Chu Mu got off the carriage first, and then extended his hand to help her down in a gentlemanly manner.
The two got off the carriage and stood face to face for a while before Ruan Tang said: "Then I'll go in. Would you like, Your Highness..."
Ruan Tang wanted to ask him if he wanted to go in and sit down? Or take a break tonight?
But before he could ask any questions, he was hugged by Chu Mu.
He hugged her tightly, but Ruan Tang didn't struggle and let him.
He also placed his hands on his waist.
Chu Mu buried his head in the crook of her neck. After a long time, he softly said, "Ruan Tang, what should I do to you?"
Ruan Tang couldn't answer him, so he had to tighten his hand on his waist.
But Chu Mu let her go the next second, then turned around and got into the carriage.
Ruan Tang looked at the leaving carriage and was stunned for a while before turning around and walking towards the other courtyard.
As soon as she entered the yard, a breeze blew by, and Ruan Tang suddenly felt something cool on her neck. She subconsciously raised her hand to touch it.
When her hand touched a drop of cool water on her neck, she was stunned...
