The only reason left in Xue Ya's mind prevented him from rushing to hit He Xulan. He gritted his teeth and stared at the other person, the anger in his heart growing infinitely.

Why is he not worthy of being liked?

What's wrong with him?

He wasn't worth liking, so why did He Xulan kiss him and touch him?

Suddenly, Xue Ya saw He Xulan turning around to leave, and quickly rushed forward and stretched out her arms to block the door, "You are not allowed to leave, please tell me clearly!"

He Xulan's expression turned cold, "Didn't I make it clear enough?"

Xue Ya was so angry that she trembled all over, "You lied to me, you lied to me! Then... aren't you afraid that I will tell the truth about the matter?"

As soon as these words came out, Xue Ya actually heard He Xulan's chuckle. He couldn't help but be startled, watching the other person reach out and pinch his chin.

"You can try to tell me. What do you think will happen to you?" He Xulan's tone was so gentle, as if he had become that cute and amiable brother again.

Only then did Xue Ya realize that he had been completely deceived and that he could not tell anyone at all. If he told someone, no one might believe it. Even if others believed it, he would be the one who died, not He Xulan.

He Xulan had long known that he could not tell their story, so he dared to bully him again and again, treat him like a monkey, and even use him as a trap.

He hates He Xulan!

He Xulan said that he would save Xue Ya's life.

Xue Ya was demoted to the laundry bureau, and those noble people were far away from him. The only things he stayed with were endless clothes that were washed every day. All his things were taken away, whether it was the gold jewelry he had hidden or

The jade pendant given by Cui Lingjing and even the beautiful skirts in the wardrobe are gone.

He put on the clothes worn by the lowest eunuchs and did rough work for more than half a year.

As winter entered, Xue Ya's hands began to be unable to bear the cold water. The hot water here was not even enough for bathing, let alone washing clothes. Xue Ya couldn't help but shed tears every time she wiped her body with cold water, but he

Now I can only hide and cry when I cry. I don’t dare to cry for a long time for fear that people will find out that I am crying.

Eunuch Liu, who was in charge of the dressing bureau, hated the palace people crying the most, and would hit them with a wooden board when he saw them.

The days were getting colder and colder. Xue Ya was rubbing her clothes with her hands that were almost swollen into carrots when she suddenly heard someone calling him.

"Xue Ya, someone is looking for you."

When Xue Ya heard what Eunuch Liu said, she was stunned for a moment, then took her hand out of the water, wiped it on her clothes, and asked cautiously: "Eunuch Liu, who is looking for me?"

"You'll know when you get out. Go quickly." Eunuch Liu showed a rare smile.

Xue Ya left the dressing room uneasily and saw someone she hadn't seen for a long time. When Liang Mu saw him, a smile appeared on his face and he strode over, "Xue Ya, do you still remember me?"

Xue Ya stared at Liang Mu for a while before nodding.

The smile on Liang Mu's face got even bigger, "I have a rest today, so come here when you have time. Have you... have you eaten? I brought some cakes from outside the palace. I wonder if you can eat them."

He took out the things in his arms and asked his boss to wrap them in several layers because he was afraid of the cold.

"It's glutinous rice cake, try a little." Liang Mu said, looking around, feeling that this was not a good place to talk, and asked, "How about going to your room to eat?"

Xue Ya took out the bag of glutinous rice cakes, and her eyes fell directly on it. Hearing Liang Miao's last words, he shook his head, "There are ten people sleeping in the room, and someone is resting in it now."

Liang Mu frowned when he heard this, "Ten people? How do you usually have a good rest?" He paused, "Is there someone bullying you here?"

"It's like this here. Each room sleeps ten people, no one is special." Xue Ya lowered her eyes.

Liang Mu was silent for a while and then said: "There is a wing near here where the imperial guards rest, but it's not very clean. Why don't you follow me there?"

Xue Ya didn't object, she just looked at the dressing room behind her. Liang Mu understood her thoughts and said, "Don't worry, I made an agreement with Eunuch Liu and I'll give you half an hour's leave."

Xue Ya then followed Liang Mu to the penthouse where the imperial guards rested. As Liang Mu said, the penthouse was a bit messy, but it was much better than the room where Xueya slept.

Liang Mu was busy cleaning up as soon as he came in. He washed the cups on the table many times before pouring water for Xue Ya. "The water is not very hot. If you want to drink hot water, I will boil it."

"No need." Xue Ya took the water cup from Liang Mu's hand. When she took it, Liang Mu naturally saw Xue Ya's severely swollen hand and immediately froze in place.

Xue Ya didn't seem to notice Liang Mu staring at his hand and kept drinking water. After drinking a glass of hot water, his body warmed up a little. He glanced at Liang Mu and asked in a low voice: "Can I have another drink?"

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"Of course." Liang Mu quickly poured another glass of water for Xue Ya.

"Thank you." Xue Ya drank a little slower this time. He drank water while looking at the oil paper package on the table. Liang Mu noticed Xue Ya's gaze and immediately opened the glutinous rice cake wrapped in oil paper.

But Xue Ya didn't eat it directly. Instead, she looked at her hands and said, "My hands were just washed and they are not clean."

"I'll get you a basin of hot water to wash your hands. Just wait." Liang Mu went out after saying that. After a while, he came back with a basin of hot water and a towel beside the basin.

When Xue Ya soaked his hands in the hot water, he couldn't help but take a breath. He had stopped soaking his hands in hot water for a long time. The hot water made his hands feel painful and comfortable, so he couldn't help but soak his hands in it more.

After a while, Liang Mu watched from the side, thought for a moment, and finally said, "Xue Ya, eat something first, and I'll make you a basin of hot water to soak in later, okay?"

After hearing this, Xue Ya thought it made sense, so she took out her hand. As soon as he took out his hand, Liang Mu picked up the towel hanging next to the basin, as if ready to help him wipe his hands.

Xue Ya looked at Liang Mu's movements and did not move. Liang Mu met Xue Ya's gaze, paused, and then handed the towel to Xue Ya. Xue Ya said thank you again, wiped her hands clean, and then went to take the towel on the table.

Eat glutinous rice cakes.

Liang Mu watched Xue Ya eat. After everyone finished eating, he said softly: "Xue Ya, if you want to cry, just cry. You don't have to hold it back."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the young man in front of him shed tears.

Xue Ya blinked quickly and said in a muffled voice, "I don't want to cry."

The head was gently rubbed twice.

"There is no one else here, so I won't say anything. I will come to see you often in the future, and you can tell me whatever you want to eat." Liang Mu said.

Hearing this, Xue Ya slowly looked at Liang Mu. The young man in front of her seemed to be no different from the one half a year ago. He was still full of energy, "Really? You're not lying to me?"

Liang Mu nodded with a serious expression, "I won't lie to you, as long as I can come to see you, I will come. What do you want to eat next time?"

"As long as you come to see me, that's all." Xue Ya smiled at Liang Mu.

Liang Mu seemed stunned for a moment, then turned away slightly, "I will come."

Liang Mu did not lie to Xue Ya. He often came to see Xue Ya from then on, and every time he came, he would bring something for Xue Ya, ranging from food to daily necessities.

He also brought Xue Ya medicine to treat frostbite.

Among them, the most valuable thing Liang Mu brought was a piece of warm jade.

"If you wear this on your body, your body will feel much warmer." Liang Mu said.

Xue Ya looked at the warm jade in her palm. After touching it with her fingertips for a while, she handed the warm jade back and said, "I can't accept it. It's too precious."

Liang Mu shook his head, "It's not expensive. When it's cold in the winter, almost everyone on duty has one. I have a few extra at home, so I'll give you one. Don't worry, it's not expensive at all. You can buy it everywhere in the market."

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Xue Ya felt that Liang Mu was lying to him, but he was indeed afraid of the cold. When he was hesitant, Liang Mu took the warm jade in his hand and put it on him.

Liang Mu's fingertips touched his neck, and Xue Ya couldn't help but flinch. He hid for a moment, then controlled himself, stood up straight and let the other party put the warm jade on him.

The piece of jade was indeed warm. When placed in the clothes, the piece seemed to be much warmer. Xue Ya touched the piece of warm jade through the clothes and couldn't help but smile on her face.

Seeing that Xue Ya liked it, Liang Mu also smiled and said, "Okay, let's eat. You can also soak your feet after eating today. I've helped you and Eunuch Liu take an hour's leave."

Xue Ya touched Nuanyu's hand for a moment, then he raised his eyes and looked at Liang Mu. Liang Mu met Xue Ya's gaze and smiled inexplicably, "Huh? What's wrong?"

Xue Ya slowly came closer to Liang Mu and was about to kiss the side of the other person's face, but Liang Mu avoided it. Liang Mu looked a little embarrassed and his voice was different from before, "I...I didn't mean that, Xue Ya...you didn't

It is necessary to do this.”

Xue Ya's face suddenly turned red, and he sat upright without saying a word.

Liang Mu thought he was angry, so he quickly explained, "It's not that I dislike you, but...hey, I don't know what to say, but I really didn't come to see you because I wanted you to do these things."

"I understand." Xue Ya lowered her head, "I won't do this again."

Liang Mu opened his mouth to say something, but finally closed it.

Another half month has passed, and it’s almost New Year’s Eve.

Eunuch Liu accepted Liang Mu's favor and his attitude towards Xue Ya gradually improved. On this day, he did not let Xue Ya wash clothes and sent him another errand.

"You've been working here for more than half a year, and you haven't made any big mistakes. Today you go with Xiao Fanzi and the others to deliver clothes."

Xue Ya's eyes lit up when she heard that she could give away clothes.

There are four fixed people who deliver clothes every day. These four people usually don't need to do laundry, they just need to deliver clothes. Xueya didn't expect that this job would fall on him. It's better to walk more than in the winter.

It is better to wash clothes in cold water.

The first palace they gave away was Fengrui Palace. Xue Ya was not qualified to enter, so she could only stand outside the palace. Xiao Fanzi and another person carried the clothes inside. Just as they were waiting, Xiao Fanzi came out and pulled them away.

Guo Xueya said, "Follow me."

Xue Ya was dragged in unconsciously, and only when she heard the curses did she realize that something was wrong.

"How do you do the laundry bureau? You even washed His Majesty's belt to pieces, and so did you. Why did you send His Majesty's belt to the Laundry Bureau? Where is that place? Can you wash His Majesty's clothes?"

Xue Ya heard someone crying.

"I didn't mean it. I don't know how your majesty's belt got caught in it. I really only gave you our clothes."

"If you are still making excuses, I will be beaten to death today."

It was like the sound of a board being slapped on the flesh. Xue Ya couldn't help but want to retreat, but Xiao Fanzi held him tightly.
To be continued...