Back then, she suddenly took an interest in looking pretty and grew out her hair, her mother’s hairdressing skills weren’t very good, often leaving her hands stiff from braiding her daughter’s hair.
In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed.
Qin Mu instinctively looked toward Feng Fanghua, this elder with a sharp tongue and a soft heart, and her lips slowly curled into a smile.
Feng Fanghua glanced at her, "Why are you looking at me for? I’m not your mother."
Although the tone was unpleasant, Qin Mu couldn’t help but laugh, "How did you know I was thinking about her?"
"Hmph, whatever you’re thinking, I know it clear as day, I just don’t love to burst your bubble. Besides, I have my own kids to take care of, I don’t have the energy to fuss over you."
Qin Mu fell silent again, because she truly didn’t know how to continue.
Feng Fanghua didn’t speak either, because what she said was the truth; even if it was harsh, that was just her nature, she couldn’t hold back the honest, albeit tough words.
Later, Feng Fanghua left first, she followed behind holding Huanhuan, unable to resist kissing Huanhuan’s face and happily followed Feng Fanghua out.
At breakfast, Mu Yichen didn’t get up, it was just the four of them eating.
"What are your plans for today? Are you going to continue resting at home or go out?"
Mu Zihao asked while eating freshly made fried dough, a spoonful of porridge in his other hand.
"I want to take Huanhuan out for some fun."
When Qin Mu said this, her eyes subconsciously sought Feng Fanghua’s approval, cautious, hopeful.
"Bring her to me in the evening!"
Feng Fanghua said with a single sentence.
Qin Mu wouldn’t dare let Huanhuan sleep with her, she agreed immediately.
Later, Feng Fanghua and Mu Zihao went to attend a friend’s second wedding, Qin Mu and Mu Yichen took Huanhuan to her mother’s grave.
Huanhuan held a handful of small white flowers, gently placing them in front of her grandmother’s tombstone, then retreated back to her parents’ side, holding their hands.
"Mom, I’m here to see you!"
She said softly, then looked down at her own daughter.
"We are all doing very well, how about you?"
Her voice was light, calm. Mu Yichen and Huanhuan stood by quietly, at this moment they were simply accompanying their most important person.
Later, the three of them went to Dinosaur Park, Huanhuan’s voice was hoarse from shouting but she was reluctant to leave, still pulling Mu Yichen to move forward.
Qin Mu followed quietly behind them.
"Daddy, look, it’s breathing fire!"
Even if fake, it could still breathe fire.
Huanhuan’s eyes were particularly wide, very dark and shiny, truly adorable.
Mu Yichen lifted her up so she could see more clearly.
That day, Dinosaur Park was crowded, later someone recognized Qin Mu as the girl from the perfume advertisement, they pointed and talked about her from behind, and later someone even approached her: "Excuse me, are you the spokesperson in that perfume ad on Channel Two? You’re called Qin Mu, right?"
Back then, she had not chosen a stage name for herself as she aimed to lay a foundation for future work, and now, being called by a stranger felt oddly uncomfortable.
Then more and more people gathered around her, with some holding up their phones unsure if they were recording video or taking pictures.
"We really love the ads you shot, we even looked you up online."
"Yes, Baidu says you’ve done lots of big ads abroad, all luxury products regular folks can’t afford."
"You’re really pretty, you look even better in person than on TV."
"Right, your skin looks so soft, like you could squeeze water out of it, I really want to touch."
A child’s mother said with a smile, her eyes genuinely eager to touch.
Qin Mu subconsciously smiled: "Well, go ahead and touch!"
The child’s mother couldn’t believe it, yet she was already stepping forward.
"Is that a real offer?"
Mu Yi suddenly came back, with one hand still carrying Huanhuan, and with the other he took her hand and shielded her as they walked out.
Qin Mu had just responded instinctively, thinking that the woman wouldn’t really touch her.
As they walked away, those people were still discussing: "That girl has a husband?"
"But didn’t you see they’re both wearing rings?"
"Right, and the man was holding a child, who looked quite like both of them."
"She looks so young, and she’s already married!"
"And her husband is so handsome too!"
"Hey, did you notice her husband looks a lot like a big shot from our city?"
A mother mentioned while showing the video on her phone to the people around her.