Chapter 348: with translation of chapter title

Mu Youyu saw the glutinous rice curled up on the carpet, not planning to move, and she was too lazy to go pick it up.

She slumped onto the sofa, patted the spot beside her, gesturing for him to come over, "The teacher also said the exam is scheduled before the winter break ends; after we return from M Guo, we can just go to school to take it, no need to prepare too far in advance."

Jiang Liangjin sat beside her, "Want me to go over the knowledge points with you again?"

Mu Youyu shook her head, "Let's go over it again a few days before school starts; there are still twenty days until school begins, it's early."

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

Mu Youyu, feeling content, swayed her calf, then remembered something, opened the chat window on her phone to show him, "Also, my older female cousin said she's coming tomorrow!"

On the screen was a message from Mu Xianyan sent half an hour ago: 【Youbao, I'm flying to M Guo first thing tomorrow morning; once I find you, is there anything you want? I'll bring it for you, older sister.】

Below is her own cute emoticon she replied with, captioned: 【As long as the older female cousin comes, that's fine.】

Mu Xianyan: 【Received! Then I'll have myself air‑freighted tomorrow.】

Jiang Liangjin lowered his eyes, scanned the screen, his expression unchanged, "Your older female cousin really knows how to coax you."

"That's — " Mu Youyu proudly lifted her chin, leaning a bit more toward him.

"My older female cousin won the gold medal at the international violin competition in Y Guo last year; she's amazing, the judges are famous music masters, I even watched the live stream when she went on stage—when she played, her whole person seemed to glow."

Her tone was proud, as if the award were her own, "Afterward she gave herself a long vacation, traveling all over Y Guo, and now I don't know why she suddenly thought of coming to find me."

She even knows she's in M Guo.

"We'll go pick her up tomorrow."

Mu Youyu nodded, "Okay, then let's go look for the brothers later; I don't know where they went."

Her several brothers came to her room, stayed only a short while, then went downstairs again.

Jiang Liangjin whispered softly, "Xianqi brother hasn't come back yet, the second brother went to look at the new piano that Qing An brother gave him in the side hall, Yan brother was pulled away by Yan brother, Yusui brother got a call and left, and Lu Jing brother probably went upstairs to play games."

Mu Youyu felt he wasn't wrong at all.

The second brother really loves looking at the new piano.

At that moment, the phone in her hand suddenly vibrated.

Seeing the jumping note on the screen, Mu Youyu's mouth corner twitched slightly, showing a bit of helplessness.

It was Lin Tingsong, her art teacher.

Jiang Liangjin watched her face instantly fall, couldn't help but let out a soft laugh, "Answer it; it's probably the teacher calling about something."

Mu Youyu sighed, tapped the screen, "Hello, teacher?"

From the other end came Lin Tingsong's warm, clear voice, tinged with a smile, "Ah Youyu, you're in M Guo?"

Mu Youyu blinked, "Yeah, how do you know, teacher?"

She clearly hadn't told the teacher about her itinerary.

"Just right!" Lin Tingsong's tone held a hint of delight, "Over here in M Guo there's an international art competition of high standing; many overseas art schools value it highly, the judges are internationally top‑notch art masters, I think you'd be a good fit to enter."

Mu Youyu: "……"

She fell silent for two seconds, her tone carrying a tiny complaint, like she was whining to someone close, "How come there's another competition? I just finished one last month."

In art, she truly has talent and enjoys drawing, but she can't stand the teacher signing her up for competitions every few days.

Clearly she just wants to quietly draw the little things she likes, not rush to competition venues every day.

But Lin Tingsong is the art teacher she respects most, with exceptionally keen judgment; he's always felt she has extraordinary artistic talent and constantly wants her to go out and gain experience, win some awards.

She also finds it hard to refuse outright.

Lin Tingsong seemed to have anticipated her reply, patiently urging, "New year, new start, it's normal! This is the first international big competition of the year; just do me a favor and take part?"

Mu Youyu gave a soft "um", counting as a reluctant agreement, "... Alright then."

After agreeing, she then recalled the earlier question and curiously asked, "But teacher, how did you know I'm in M Guo?"

She certainly doesn't remember mentioning it to anyone.

On the other end, Lin Tingsong paused, then chuckled, "Song Yusui posted a moment; the photo had you in it, with the M Guo location tagged. I saw it as soon as I scrolled past."

Mu Youyu: "……"

She fell silent instantly.

"Fine, it's her show‑off brothers again."

Wherever they go they snap pictures and post them, afraid others won't know they're taking their sister out to play.

She replied wearily into the phone, "Got it, teacher; I'll check the time later, just send me the competition details."

"Okay, then I won't disturb your fun; remember not to overdo it."

"Mm, goodbye, teacher."

Mu Youyu hung up, tossed the phone onto the sofa, "Finished, A Jin, another competition… I have to contact them in advance too; the teacher really loves signing me up for these, huh."

Jiang Liangjin looked at her pitiful little expression, his heart nearly melting, he reached out and gently rubbed her head, the motion tender, "It's fine, the competition is just one day, it'll be over soon; I and the brothers will accompany you there, and after you finish drawing we'll go play."

"Then that's fine."

The next day.

Thinking that Mu Xianyan would come today, Mu Youyu woke up early, feeling fully energized.

She quickly washed up and changed into a white cotton outfit.

She glanced over; the two rooms next door were empty.

Mu Youyu walked down the spiral staircase; in the living room only a few attendants stood with hands at their sides in the corners.

She didn't see a single familiar person.

She unconsciously furrowed her brow, stopped at the foot of the stairs, and asked the nearest attendant, "Where are the others?"

The attendant immediately bowed respectfully, "Princess, Young Master Jiang, Young Master Ai Luoxiu, and His Highness Qing An all left together early this morning."

"And the others?"

"They didn't say."

Mu Youyu heard that, quickly pulled out her phone from her pocket, and indeed saw a message Jiang Liangjin sent at six in the morning: 【Youbao, I and Ege went to the Duke's Mansion, will be back within an hour, if you wake up don't run around randomly 【heart】】.

Attached below was a location.

She also glanced at the family group chat; others either hadn't gotten up or said they were going to meet an old friend.

Mu Youyu had earlier heard that the sole duke of M Guo was different from, yet similar to, the duke of Y Guo.

Opening the location, the Duke's Mansion was not far from here, a drive of no more than twenty minutes.

Jiang Liangjin said he'd return in an hour; she was bored waiting, and thought since it wasn't far, she might as well go straight over to find him.

Having made up her mind, Mu Youyu lifted her gaze to the attendant and said in a clear voice: "Prepare the carriage, I'm going to find them."

"Yes."

The bodyguards beside her were top-notch experts carefully selected by her several older brothers.

On the surface she was followed by Song Zewu and his group, while in the dark seven more were hidden, all of extraordinary skill, usually just helping her with tasks and protecting her safety.

Mu Youyu fears nothing she might encounter.