Chapter 1123 - My Honor (2)
Her gaze was gentle and clear whilst her smiling face contained a faint warmth as she watched him with a fixed gaze.
“I’m not God. Does looking at me really raise your spirits that much?” He chuckled, cleared his throat, and then pinched the silent Mu Xiaocheng who cried out. His little paws caught him, catching Mu Yuchen’s hand to put into his mouth.
Mu Yuchen then picked up the warm milk bottle and fed him with it. Only then did the little fellow stop creating such chaos.
“Well, of course, Mr. Mu is a Prince Charming that can easily steal the hearts of many girls. I adore you like the sun,” she said, pursing her lips and smiling as she sped up the car.
Chuckling without a word, he only hugged his son tighter and lowered his head to plant a kiss on the little guy’s cheeks.
The car still drove on steadily. After a while, Xi Xiaye suddenly called out to him softly, “Mu Yuchen…”
“Hmm?” He did not look up as he softly responded before taking the handkerchief to wipe away the saliva at the corner of his son’s mouth.
She slowed down the car and turned to look at him as she asked softly, “I was complimenting you earlier. Why didn’t you respond? Are you tired of hearing them?”
He then looked up and met her clear gaze. A faint ripple crossed his handsome face quickly as he said softly, “It’s my honor.”
She pursed her lips slightly and smiled, then she shrugged and slowly drove faster.
Soon, the car steadily stopped at Glory World Corporation.
Xi Xiaye swiftly put the bag aside and handed it to the bodyguard by the door, then planted a kiss on Mu Xiaocheng’s cheeks before reaching to help Mu Yuchen open the car door.
However, just as she opened the car door, there was a commotion from afar. She looked toward the source of the sound and saw that at the staircase by the entrance, a group of reporters was stopped by the security and bodyguards.
It must be because of the incident with Gu Qiwu and Mu Lingshi!
Mu Yuchen and Xi Xiaye did not show up at last night’s banquet, but the ruckus at the wedding was directly related to them. Mu Lingshi was pregnant, so to take care of her, Ah Mo had relocated her work to the office headquarters. These reporters were probably coming for them. Of course, for them to be able to catch Mu Yuchen and their news would be great too!
Mu Yuchen picked his son up and looked at the reporters who were snapping away. He immediately frowned.
“Go in. I’ll come to pick you guys up this evening. I’ll probably have lunch at the old residence today. Here, I’ll leave our son to you.”
Xi Xiaye took their son before he nodded with an indifferent expression.
1“Be careful. Make Lingshi stay at home for the next few days. As for our parents’ end, I’ve already told them about it. It’ll be okay after a while, so don’t worry, hmm?”
“Mmm, go up then!”
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Afterward, Xi Xiaye drove straight back to the Mu family’s old residence.
When she walked through the door, it was almost past 11 a.m. and lunch was being prepared in the kitchen, there were not many people at home, it was only Mu Yinan and Mu Lingshi, the grandfather and granddaughter were walking around in the backyard, Xi Xiaye did not bother them either, she went to help out in the kitchen instead.
“Madam, I can see that the old Master and Missus are in a good mood today. In just a few days, I feel like the old Master has become thinner. I was really worried that he wouldn’t make it through this. He’s been married to Elder Madam for decades. Sigh!”
Every time Aunt Wu, who helped out in the kitchen, thought of Wang Hui, she could not help but sigh. “Now everyone knows about Miss Zixi. It’s no wonder…”
“Did Grandfather and the rest see the news about last night’s incident?”
“The old Master knows about it. This morning’s news and the papers are all reporting about it, but although the old Master saw it, he didn’t seem to react too much to it. I think he’s already numb to it. Miss Lingshi woke up really early today. They had breakfast together today, and then the old Master called Miss Lingshi to the backyard, asking her to walk around with him and chat with him. He looks pitifully sad to me.”
When Xi Xiaye heard that, her expression froze, then she nodded. “I got it. Steam this fish for a while more. Remember to put in the seasoning after five minutes. I’ll go to the backyard to take a look.”
Then, she took off her apron and left the kitchen.
At this moment, in the backyard of the Mu residence that was shrouded by the radiant sunlight, Mu Yinan was trimming the potted plant before him while Mu Lingshi sat on the table beside to help steep the tea.
“Grandfather, have some tea. It’s a little warm today. It’s good for your health to drink more herbal tea. You need to take good care of yourself too. Don’t let everyone worry about you.” Mu Lingshi’s slightly raspy voice was heard as she filled the teacup up.
When Mu Yinan heard that, he set the scissors aside after a while and put the pot back to where it was. He then turned around and slowly walked over to take the wet towel from Mu Lingshi to wipe his hands.
“I haven’t worked on these for quite a while now. Your grandmother was always very worried about the potted plants. In a while, when they grow better, you should bring a few home. It’s good for you to have some of these plants at home,” Mu Yinan said as he sat down.
“Grandfather…” Mu Lingshi looked a little worriedly at him.
Mu Yinan picked the teacup up leisurely and had two sips as he lifted a hand to stop Mu Lingshi from continuing. “I’m fine. You lot don’t need to worry about me. Your grandparents are old. This day was going to come sooner or later. We’re already past 70 years old, and our departure isn’t too far away. Just keep an open mind. Lok at your Grandpa Shen. Didn’t he get through it like that? Actually, your grandmother didn’t leave us either.
“The best way to commemorate someone is to live well and remember them happily. Your grandmother’s an optimistic person, so there’s no need for you to guilt yourself over it. Forget about all those things.”
Mu Yinan’s aged voice came through. The gloominess from a few days ago was gone from his wizened face, and he seemed to look much more at ease now.
Mu Lingshi nodded. “That’s great that you can think like that, Grandfather. I was just worried that you…”
“There’s nothing to be worried about. Your grandfather’s someone who’s gone through much as well. I was with your grandmother for more than 50 years. From when we met to falling in love, and then having children, to raising your parents to adults, and then watching all of you grow up, get married and have children, we’ve lived all the happiness of a prosperous life, so we should be content.”