Chapter 83: with translation of chapter title

Mu Youyu then stopped saying anything that would displease Mu Xianyan, only asking: 'Cousin, how did you come here?'

Translation: Mu Youyu then stopped saying anything that would displease Mu Xianyan, only asking: 'Cousin elder sister, how did you come here?' Actually 'Cousin' is older female cousin (father's sister's daughter? Actually paternal cousin older female). We'll translate as 'Cousin'. Could be 'Cousin elder sister'. We'll keep 'Cousin'. The line: 'Mu Youyu then stopped saying anything that would displease Mu Xianyan, only asking: 'Cousin, how did you come here?'' Keep punctuation.

Mu Xianyan continued walking with her, saying, 'I heard there's a small banquet here at grandfather's place; knowing you and Xige are back, I came to see.'

Translation: Mu Xianyan continued walking with her, "I heard there's a small banquet at grandfather's place; hearing that you and Brother Xi returned, I came to take a look."

She hasn't been busy these past few days; she just gave herself a few days off and plans to rest more.

Translation: She hasn't been busy these past few days; she just gave herself a few days off, planning to rest a few more days.

Mu Youyu just nodded.

Translation: Mu Youyu also nodded.

Mu Xianyan put away her phone and whispered, 'Where did Mu Xuan go? Why isn't he accompanying you?'

Translation: Mu Xianyan put away her phone and whispered: "Where did Mu Xin go? Why isn't he accompanying you?"

By rights, since her younger cousin came to Y Country, Mu Xuan should have been accompanying her all the time!

Translation: Logically, since my younger cousin came to Y Country, Mu Xin should have been accompanying her all along!

Mu Youyu finished the last bite of the small cake, 'Brother and Ling brother went to handle matters.'

Translation: Mu Youyu finished the last bite of the small cake, "Brother and Brother Ling went to handle matters."

Note: The line includes a quote without closing quote? We'll keep as is.

Oh, and she went with Prince Xun Li as well.

Translation: Oh, and also went with His Highness Xun Li.

That's right, they're very busy.

Translation: Indeed, they are very busy.

'Do you want anything else to eat?' Mu Xianyan heard the answer, looked indifferent, and just gazed at her.

Translation: "... Do you want anything else to eat?" Mu Xianyan heard the answer, seemed not to mind much, and just looked at her.

'No thanks, Cousin.' Mu Youyu shook her head; she came here originally to find grandfather, and just to join in the fun.

Translation: "No thanks, cousin." Mu Youyu shook her head; she came here originally to find grandfather, and then just to join the fun.

Mu Xianyan then took the plate and fork from her hand, turned and handed them to the waiting attendant behind her, her movements graceful.

Translation: Mu Xianyan then took the plate and fork from her hand, turned and handed them to the attendant waiting behind, her movement graceful.

After the attendant retreated, she then looked back at Mu Youyu,

Translation: After the attendant retreated, she then looked back at Mu Youyu,

She then asked, 'Do you want to go somewhere to play, or go find grandfather?'

Translation: Then she asked: "Do you want to go somewhere to play, or go find grandfather?"

'Let's go find grandfather,' Mu Youyu said.

Translation: "Let's go find grandfather." Mu Youyu said.

Actually, she could have gone with Mu Xi just now.

Translation: Actually, she could have gone with Mu Xi just now.

But Mu Xianyan appeared, and Mu Xi probably thought Mu Youyu was just here to have fun, so he went with the attendant himself.

Translation: But Mu Xianyan appeared, and Mu Xi possibly thought Mu Youyu was just here to have fun, so he went with the attendant himself.

Mu Xianyan nodded, 'Then I'll take you there.'

Translation: Mu Xianyan nodded, "Then I'll take you there."

She happens to have nothing to do right now.

Translation: She happens to have nothing to do right now.

'Good!'

Translation: "Good!"

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Translation: * (the asterisk line). We need to output exactly the same? The line is a single asterisk. We'll translate as "*". Keep as is.

The duke's mansion.

Translation: Duke's Mansion.

Mu Xi followed the attendant into the inner rooms, where Duke Leclerc·Paweika was already waiting.

Translation: Mu Xi followed the attendant into the inner rooms; Duke Leke La·Peiweika was already waiting inside.

The attendant bowed and withdrew.

Translation: The attendant bowed and retreated.

The old man wore a dark-patterned robe and held a teacup.

Translation: The old man wore a dark-patterned formal outfit and held a teacup in his hand.

Mu Xi stepped forward and naturally called out, 'Grandfather.'

Translation: Mu Xi stepped forward and naturally called out: "Grandfather."

His tone lacked some of the indifference toward outsiders and had more of the relaxation of a junior.

Translation: His tone lacked some of the indifference toward outsiders and had more of the relaxation of a junior.

'Little Xi, sit.' Leclerc raised his chin, his gaze sweeping over the necklace at his neck and finally resting on his face.

Translation: "Little Xi, sit." Duke Leke La·Peiweika lifted his chin, his gaze sweeping over the necklace at his neck before settling on his face.

In his usual gentle gaze toward him, there was now an added complexity.

Translation: In that gaze, which was usually gentle toward him, there was now an added hint of complexity.

Mu Xi heard and sat down beside him, asking, 'Grandfather, what do you need me for?'

Translation: Upon hearing that, Mu Xi sat down beside him and said: "Grandfather, what do you need from me?"

The two hadn't seen each other in over half a year.

Translation: The two hadn't seen each other for over half a year.

Leclerc set down his teacup and said, 'Little Xi, you should know that Young Treasure's identity in Y Country cannot be supported by just a face.'

Translation: Duke Leke La·Peiweika set down his teacup and said: "Little Xi, you should know that Youbao's identity in Y Country cannot be sustained by just a face."

He did not speak in Y language, but used Mu Xi's familiar mother tongue; his voice was low and carried the dignified composure typical of nobility.

Translation: He did not speak in Y language, but used the mother tongue familiar to Mu Xi; his voice was low and carried the steadiness peculiar to nobility.

Mu Xi hadn't expected his grandfather to come talk about Young Treasure's identity.

Translation: Mu Xi hadn't expected his grandfather to come talk about Youbao's identity.

'It should be made public.' Mu Xi nodded in agreement.

Translation: "It should be made public." Mu Xi nodded in agreement.

Young Treasure's face can indeed protect her for a while, but not forever.

Translation: That face of Youbao can indeed protect her for a while, but not for a lifetime.

... if it weren't for Young Treasure's poor health as a child, the Mu and Song families, fearing she might be targeted by enemies, not only kept it secret but also joined forces to block all information about her.

Translation: …If it weren't for Youbao's poor health as a child, the Mu and Song families, fearing she might be assassinated by enemies, not only kept it secret but also joined forces to block all information about her.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have come to this: even the people of City C in Z Country don't know that the Mu and Song families are hiding a young lady!

Translation: Otherwise, it wouldn't have come to this—people in City C of Z Country still don't know that the Mu and Song families are hiding a young lady!

And then, when Mu Youyu's health improved a bit, Mu Nian actually started to leak that the Mu family had a young lady.

Translation: And after Mu Youyu's health improved somewhat, Mu Nian actually began to leak that the Mu family had a young lady.

Later, Mu Youyu didn't like having bodyguards in the dark, and she could always detect them.

Translation: Later, Mu Youyu disliked having bodyguards in the shadows, and she could always detect them.

So Mu Nian secretly suppressed it again; thus, some people believe the Mu family has a young lady, while others don't...

Translation: So Mu Nian secretly suppressed it again; thus, some believe the Mu family has a young lady, while others do not…

Some people think the young lady is Mu Nian's paternal cousin, Mu Xianyan.

Translation: Some think the young lady is Mu Nian's paternal cousin, Mu Xianyan.

Mu Xi, helpless, went to practice taekwondo... and also brought Jiang Liangjin, who always hovered around her vying for favor, along with several other cousins.

Translation: Mu Xi, helpless, went to practice taekwondo… and also brought Jiang Liangjin, who constantly hovered around her vying for favor, along with several other paternal and maternal cousins.

Even Mu Xuan, who grew up in Y Country, practiced as well.

Translation: Together with Mu Xin, who grew up in Y Country, he also practiced.

All of them wanted to protect her for life.

Translation: All wanted to protect her for life.

But now they've all grown up; they can't just occasionally go to school with her or come play with her as they used to, each shining in their own fields.

Translation: But now they have all grown up; they can no longer, as they did when young, occasionally go to school with her or come to play with her, each shining in their own fields.

Most of them are very busy.

Translation: Most of them are very busy.

... resulting in her identity not being revealed when they came to Y Country.

Translation: …Thus, when coming to Y Country, they also did not reveal her identity.

In Y Country, the most the outside world knows is that the Paweika family has the prodigy heir Ai Luoxiu, who grew up alongside Prince Xun Li as close friends, and several individuals recognized by various countries, especially the M Kingdom royal family!

Translation: In Y Country, what the outside world knows at most is that the Peiweika family has the prodigy heir Ai Luoxiu, the close friend who grew up together with His Highness Xun Li, and several individuals, especially those recognized by the M Guo royal family!

Those who know Mu Xi are also not few.

Translation: Not a few people also know Mu Xi.

As for Mu Nian, he rarely comes, so few people have seen or know him.

Translation: As for Mu Nian, he rarely comes, so few have seen or known him.

And as for his sister Mu Youyu, people in Y Country can only see her face each year, which looks just like Mu Xuan's, and guess her identity from that.

Translation: And the younger sister Mu Youyu—people in Y Country each year only see a face identical to Mu Xin's and guess her identity from that.

For those who guess correctly, the duke's mansion doesn't react much.

Translation: For those who guess correctly, the Duke's Mansion has no particular reaction.

Those who spread rumors have been warned by the duke's mansion or the royal family.

Translation: Those who spread rumors have been warned by the Duke's Mansion or the royal family.

Anyone who has seen her basically knows her identity.

Translation: Anyone who has seen her basically knows her identity.

Thinking of this, Mu Xi leaned back in his chair, brows slightly furrowed, '... just now, Geselun invited Young Treasure to dance right in front of me, and I politely refused him on her behalf, but he still wouldn't leave.'

Translation: Thinking of this, Mu Xi leaned back in his chair, brows slightly furrowed: "... Just now, Geselun, in my presence, invited Youbao to dance; I politely refused on her behalf, yet he still wouldn't leave."

Isn't Geselun someone personally managed by Ah Xuan?

Translation: Isn't Geselun someone personally managed by Ah Xin?

By rights, Geselun should also address Young Treasure as 'young lady.'

Translation: Logically, Geselun should also address Youbao as "young lady."

Not to mention Geselun knows Mu Xi.

Translation: Not to mention that Geselun knows Mu Xi.

Just saying that he often sees Mu Xin, that definitely means he knows Youbao's identity.

Just now, I really shouldn't have lost my composure in front of him.

Le Ke La didn't seem surprised, but his face still turned cold.

Last time Ai Luoxiu wasn't present, Gesenlun thought he had gone abroad, feeling that as Ai Luoxiu's person, Xun Li wouldn't dare move him, but instead dared to be presumptuous once, urging everyone to change the plan.

Mu Xin, who had returned, gave affectionate care for a few days; I didn't expect him to start courting death again.

Le Ke La said: "The Mangen family has recently been cozying up to the imperial family; what they're eyeing is the power of the Duke's Mansion, and also the Art Resources in Mu Xin's hands."

Mu Xi couldn't understand his behavior any more: "If he kept following Mu Xin, wouldn't he already have those two powers? Why take this crooked path?"

The Duke's Mansion and the imperial family have always been in agreement.

As long as Gesenlun stays in his lane, what he can gain in the future will only increase!

A moment of silence.

Le Ke La sighed, stood up, and without directly answering his question, simply said softly: "Your mother and your four uncles were taken to Z Country by your maternal grandmother back then, so they grew up abroad and don't like returning home; even in Y Guo's noble circles, few people mention them."

Mu Xi remained silent; later, it was only when Mu Xin went to Y Guo at age three that outsiders remembered the son and daughter of Duke Peiweika.

"Now Mu Xin's status is clear; Youbao basically comes to Y Guo to play every year. Those who see her either want to rope her in as a pawn or try to exploit her identity for gain… Gesenlun is just the first; from now on, there will only be more people like him."

Le Ke La thought of this and became furious.

Mu Xi also understood; it was the same as what his maternal grandfather had laid out before—he wanted to make his sister's identity public.

"Youbao still isn't willing to say outwardly that she's the eldest daughter of the Mu and Song families?" Le Ke La sighed, but his tone was indulgent.

Saying one family is fine too; saying one family, outsiders can also infer there are two.

From the start, he disagreed with hiding the identity; he even criticized Mu Nian for this, but later he still went along with his own granddaughter.

Mu Xi shook his head: "Quite a few people already know Youbao's identity."

At first, only Song Lujing mentioned it in his class; later, possibly because Youbao had a bodyguard, it was also said at the Lan Lin banquet.

People from other classes also heard it, and then it spread.

Mu Nian and Mu Xi didn't suppress it, and the people in Mu Xi's class also dared to speak up in Nan Feng.

Now Mu Youyu's identity has already spread throughout Lan Lin and Nan Feng's entire school!

All that's left is to wait for Mu Youyu to return home and hold a grand celebration, with the Song and Mu families announcing it together.