"Nuannuan." Hearing Mu Jiuchen's voice, she turned and came out of the bathroom.
Watching Mu Jiuchen push a small dining cart up, she looked at the delicacies and her appetite surged.
Mu Jiuchen watched her choose to wear a hat and smiled. She looked beautiful and gentle with the hat on. He walked over and hugged her, saying, "You look beautiful with a hat on, too. I don't like you wearing a wig."
"I don't want to either, but I have no hair. In three months, my hair should be as long as yours. It will take half a year to look like a woman." Jiang Nuan felt upset thinking about it, but there was one good thing: washing her hair was really convenient.
Mu Jiuchen tilted his head slightly, looking at her and smiling, "My Nuannuan looks good even with a bald head."
Jiang Nuan: "..."
Mu Jiuchen placed all the dishes on the table. They were all high-protein foods, and Jiang Nuan really needed this protein to replenish her strength.
Her favorite was sweet shrimp, and Mu Jiuchen knew this. After blanching them, he added lemon juice, vinegar, soy sauce, and a little mustard, which she particularly liked.
Most importantly, Mu Jiuchen had already peeled the shrimp for her. She just needed to eat them.
Jiang Nuan grabbed a chicken leg and started gnawing on it without any pretense. After taking a bite of the chicken leg and a shrimp, Jiang Nuan looked at Mu Jiuchen contentedly, "It's delicious, you made it."
Mu Jiuchen and she both liked quiet, and the servants were rarely seen.
Mu Jiuchen nodded slightly, looking at her, "I'll do whatever you like."
These words carried great weight, and Jiang Nuan felt her heart warm. After dinner, Mu Jiuchen took the initiative to clear the dishes and put them in the dishwasher. Then he went upstairs to accompany Jiang Nuan, only to see her packing.
"Going out?" he asked.
Jiang Nuan nodded and said, "I'm feeling much better now. Let's go see your mother."
Mu Jiuchen frowned, unwilling for her to go out. It wasn't because it was dangerous, but he was worried she might faint at any moment.
Seeing his hesitation, Jiang Nuan turned and looked at him deeply, "Mu Jiuchen, this is your heart's pain. You have to face it. Chairman Li once said that if he hadn't brought your mother out in this way, she would have only lasted a few more years before passing away. Because of an unhappy marriage, she developed depression. She is still alive now, do you still blame her in your heart?"
She understood in her heart, it was hateful!
But she was his mother, and no matter how much hate there was, she just hoped she could live healthily in this world.
This was her thought, but for Mu Jiuchen, it was a different matter. He was the one who was abandoned, abandoned by his parents at a young age.
"What happens after the meeting?" Mu Jiuchen looked at her, his face showing little emotion.
The autumn wind blew in, carrying a faint floral scent.
Jiang Nuan knew his worries. She walked over, took his hand, and looked into his emotionless eyes, "Mu Jiuchen, we're just going to see her. We'll talk about future matters later. I know you're worried about Mr. Mu. He painstakingly raised you from childhood, and you have developed in the direction he expected, becoming an excellent entrepreneur."
"But Mu Jiuchen, they are your parents, they are your heartache. I don't want you to be unhappy in the future. Of course, if you don't want to go, we won't go."
Jiang Nuan's clear eyes looked at him quietly. She respected his choice, but she understood Mu Jiuchen; he was unwilling, he wanted to see his living mother with his own eyes.
Mu Jiuchen finally nodded, changed his clothes, bought fruit at the supermarket, and went to the Li family with Jiang Nuan.
It was all in the city center, a thirty-minute drive, and they arrived quickly.
Autumn wind rose, leaves turned yellow, and under the orange sunset, a few withered leaves danced and chased each other.
A dazzling manor villa emerged in the orange light, showcasing its luxurious and imposing presence.
Mu Jiuchen glanced at the manor indifferently, a hint of suppressed emotion flashing in his eyes.
Jiang Nuan reported their names at the entrance. The gatekeeper recognized her and let them in directly, then called the main house to inform them that Jiang Nuan had arrived.
He Junshu became excited when she heard the housekeeper say Jiang Nuan had arrived. She hadn't been able to get through to Nuannuan's phone for the past few days, and she had been very anxious.
He Junshu instructed a servant, "Quickly go cut some tea and wash some fruit. Make sure it's the freshest."
Li Zhenting had also just finished work and came out of his study. Hearing his wife's excited voice, he smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so happy?"
He Junshu looked at him and smiled, "Nuannuan is here to see us."
"Oh!" Li Zhenting was also happy. Since Jiang Nuan came, Junshu's mood had improved a lot.
As the couple were happily chatting, they saw Jiang Nuan walk in, followed by a tall man.
He Junshu paused, her smiling eyes gradually deepened with shock, her eyes glistening with tears. Even though she hadn't seen Xiao Jiu for over ten years, she recognized her son at a glance.
To completely sever her own thoughts, she had never dared to inquire about what her son looked like.
Li Zhenting had also never seen his eldest son over the years and, like his wife, had never dared to touch upon the subject. At this moment, looking at Mu Jiuchen, who resembled him, and seeing his wife's expression, he instantly understood everything.
His head buzzed for a moment. Looking at his imposing son, his pupils suddenly trembled.
"Xiao Jiu," He Junshu called out tremulously.
Mu Jiuchen looked at his parents. He had known about their existence before and was no longer very shocked. He faced them calmly. Anger, resentment, what could it mend?
He nodded slightly and remained silent.
"Chairman, Madam," Jiang Nuan greeted them with a smile.
He Junshu then came back to her senses and looked at Jiang Nuan, feeling very grateful. She had thought she would have to wait three months, but she never expected to see her son so soon.
He was truly handsome, even more outstanding than his father back then.
"Nuannuan, thank you!" He Junshu said to Jiang Nuan, tears streaming down her face.
If it weren't for her, Xiao Jiu probably wouldn't have wanted to see them.
"Madam, you're too kind."
Jiang Nuan looked at Mu Jiuchen. His stern, handsome face didn't show much expression, but she knew he was extremely unsettled inside. She could tell from the suppressed emotions in his eyes.
Li Zhenting's voice was hoarse as he said, "Sit down first!"
Mu Jiuchen's gaze finally fell on his father's face, which was full of authority, with sharp and wise eyes.
Mu Jiuchen finally understood why the Li family never touched any business collaborations he was involved in. It was to prevent him from recognizing them.
Or perhaps they didn't want any interaction with him.
Thinking of this, Mu Jiuchen's expression grew somber.
After Jiang Nuan pulled Mu Jiuchen to sit down, Mu Jiuchen leaned slightly against her, still not saying a word. However, Jiang Nuan keenly felt that his mood had become much heavier than before.
Servants brought tea and fruit. He Junshu and Li Zhenting still stood side by side, their gazes guiltily fixed on Mu Jiuchen.
This moment had come too suddenly, and they didn't know what to do for a while.
Mu Jiuchen looked at their guilty gazes, feeling little emotion. He was past the age where he needed care.
He had only come today to express his regret.
The atmosphere instantly became silent.
"You don't want to see me?" Mu Jiuchen's faint voice suddenly rang out.