Mu Jiu Chen watched his serious little face, intending to listen attentively.
“Speak.”
Jiang Shao Qing expounded his thoughts, believing that parents should respect his opinions: “Admiration in youth can remain silent, existing only in my years to come, and perhaps later becoming a lost landscape. However, I believe that every man, regardless of age, has his own moonbeam. It’s a kind of fate in my verdant youth. Life is full of stumbling, and youthful affection is like a brilliant, open-ended firework. It’s about seizing the moment. It’s not just me; all girls and boys harbor youthful sentiments. As long as one can distinguish between genders, boys have their moonbeams, and girls have their princes charming.”
Mu Jiu Chen gazed at the earnest little fellow, feeling he was very serious and also talking nonsense with a straight face.
He didn’t quite understand, for his own childhood had been gray.
Mu Jiu Chen remained silent.
The little fellow, who seemed to have gone astray, spoke with utmost seriousness, and every word made sense. Da Feng Novel Network
However, his son, he thought, was far too precocious.
This thought, Mu Jiu Chen dared not voice.
Jiang Shao Qing looked at Ninth Master, who had nothing to say, and asked with a smile, “Ninth Master, do you have any more questions? If not, I need to go back. I have to go to school after dinner.”
Mu Jiu Chen nodded, relieved that the boy was not acting impulsively. “I only have this one question. I’m afraid our little Koi has gone astray.”
Jiang Shao Qing wore a look of exasperation. “I’m a genius, how could I go astray?”
Mu Jiu Chen stated truthfully, “Ever since I received your message this morning, I have been filled with worry.”
Jiang Shao Qing: “…Ninth Master, how can your self-control be so weak?”
Mu Jiu Chen pursed his lips, looking at him so nonchalantly, truly worried. “Little Koi, you are my son.”
Jiang Shao Qing glanced around. Seeing no one, he said, “When will you tell Mom the truth? If you tell Mom the truth yourself, she won’t blame you. But if she finds out from us, then you’re finished. Mom is stubborn; she might never forgive you.”
Mu Jiu Chen knew the gravity of this matter.
“So, for our family to reunite sooner, you need to help me win over your mother first.”
Mu Jiu Chen felt that the most important thing was to strategize to get Jiang Nuan, to make her fall for his long legs, and then he wouldn’t have to worry about her stubbornness.
“Eh! I won’t be a traitor. However, I can create an opportunity for you. I missed the concert because of something. Mom said she’ll take us out for dinner next week. On Saturday, I’ll trick Mom into going out, and you can take her to dinner.”
Mu Jiu Chen nodded. “Good, I’m particularly pleased with this idea.” A seed of romance began to sprout in Mu Jiu Chen’s heart.
Jiang Shao Qing looked at him, amused, his clear eyes filled with playful mischief. “What’s the use if you’re pleased? You need to make the woman you like pleased. Honestly, do I, your son, have to teach you how to date?”
Mu Jiu Chen’s complexion turned slightly unnatural. Dating was something he was experiencing for the first time, like a young woman getting married.
“No, you don’t need to. You focus on liking your moonbeam, and I’ll focus on strategizing for your mother. No, pursuing your mother.” After speaking, Mu Jiu Chen’s face became even more unnatural. In the silence, a chilling aura began to emanate from him.
How could such a terrible slip of the tongue, no, such a problem, arise for him?
Jiang Shao Qing narrowed his eyes at him and said fiercely, “Alright, you big bad wolf. So, you only want to set a trap for my mother and don’t genuinely like her. Someone like you, do you think you deserve my mom?”
Jiang Shao Qing, with utter seriousness, waved his hand at him. “You, get away. Don’t block my mother’s path to happiness.”
After speaking, Jiang Shao Qing turned and left without waiting for Mu Jiu Chen to explain.
Mu Jiu Chen: “…”
He knew he had said the wrong thing, but he was sincere.
Watching the small receding figure, Mu Jiu Chen felt that he had always handled matters of the heart very poorly.
“Alas…” He sighed softly and took out his phone to call He Ming Run.
“What is it? I’m already unhappy working overtime on a weekend. If you’re calling me, it better be good news,” He Ming Run said, not waiting for Mu Jiu Chen to speak, revealing his inner thoughts.
Mu Jiu Chen couldn’t help but look at himself. Rejected by the younger one, and then rejected by the elder one; his heart felt quite heavy.
Mu Jiu Chen’s tone was sharp. “Is asking you for a drink considered good news?”
“Such a sharp tone, are you in a bad mood?” He Ming Run, working overtime in his office, was also filled with frustration because he couldn’t go on a date.
Mu Jiu Chen sounded quite aggrieved. “I offended Little Koi, and I’m not in a good mood. Tell me, do you have time or not?”
He was vexed, you see.
“Come to my place. Bring Li Qing Shuo along,” He Ming Run suddenly suggested.
“Why call that big-mouthed blabbermouth?” He wanted to discuss something else, and if Li Qing Shuo, with his big mouth, heard it, he would spill everything.
He Ming Run suddenly revealed a meaningful smile and said, “Alright, you come alone. I’ll buy some snacks. You bring the wine. It’s safer to drink at home.”
Mu Jiu Chen understood his meaning and said, “I’ll be there soon.”
“Mmm!” He Ming Run hung up the phone, and Mu Jiu Chen turned to get into his car.
After dinner, Jiang Nuan took the children to school, and Xia Ying Ying reluctantly left with Tang Zi Yi.
The two little girls promised to continue their handicrafts next week, which made Jiang Shao Qing extremely happy.
After seeing the mother and daughter off, Jiang Nuan returned to the living room and received some documents sent from Nan Zhou.
Seeing Meng Yuan in the living room preparing to apply a face mask, Jiang Nuan walked over. Seeing her just applying the mask, she asked meaningfully, “Yuan Yuan, you’ve been paying a lot of attention to your appearance lately.”
Meng Yuan looked up at her, blinked, and a faint smile flickered in her eyes. “Have I? Have I? Don’t we always do skincare like this?”
Jiang Nuan just smiled, saying nothing else. “I’m going back to my room to look at the documents.”
Meng Yuan was flustered. She quickly nodded.
As Jiang Nuan went upstairs, Meng Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. Jiang Nuan was right; she had been paying a lot of attention to her appearance these past few days.
Why?
Was it because of He Ming Run’s appearance?
Meng Yuan quickly and forcefully patted her face.
She warned herself in her heart: Meng Yuan, don’t overthink it; he doesn’t belong to you.
Ahhh!
But when she closed her eyes at night, all she saw was He Ming Run’s elegant smile.
That man was truly devastating when he was gentle!
Meng Yuan suddenly stood up. No, whenever she thought of He Ming Run, she became restless. She might as well go back to her room and lie down.
In He Ming Run’s apartment, on the luxurious leather sofa, Mu Jiu Chen sat with his legs crossed, looking at He Ming Run opposite him, and asked, “Do you like Meng Yuan?”