"We’re married! Since before the New Year!"
Ms. Mu said earnestly as she walked out from inside, addressing the old master.
The old master didn’t speak for a long time, his frown deepening.
Soon he suddenly clutched his chest, a pang of heartache overtaking him.
Later, the old master was safely sent out of the hotel, got into his own family’s car, and left. The two of them stood in the office facing each other. Mu Yichen looked at her with an expression that was hard to comprehend.
"At least we can tell him that if he does something excessive to us again, we have a legitimate reason to resist, right?"
Scared by that look in his eyes, Qin Mu felt a bit of panic and instinctively explained.
He suddenly laughed: Come here!
Qin Mu stepped forward, her toes already touching his. Mu Yichen didn’t speak, just quietly gazed at her.
Feeling unsettled by his stare, she looked into his dark eyes and unconsciously opened her mouth to say something, only to be silenced as he held her face in his hands.
It was completely an accident.
Because of the old master’s aggressive demands, because he stood by her with all his might.
As a woman, she felt she wasn’t entirely without conscience.
If their marriage could stop the Jing Family’s relentless pursuit and make things easier for him.
Maybe Jing Qing would hate her even more knowing they were married, but the Jing Family should let go of the matter between Jing Qing and Mu Yichen. This was also something she had done for him.
If the Jing Family gave the Mu Family trouble in the future, putting aside what might happen between the two families, at least public opinion would side with the Mu Family as the Jing Family would be reacting over a rejected proposal.
If, unfortunately, their affair was made public, so be it.
They did indeed have a marriage.
If not, she would be even more relieved.
It was like a gamble, about whether to give up or continue.
Huanhuan was still asleep while he held her, moving towards the sofa while kissing her.
"Want to wake up your daughter?"
He just asked the question and then disregarded her feelings.
It was like waging a war, but a war only for one.
Later, he sat on the sofa with a hint of weariness on his face.
Qin Mu, however, had returned to her room. Huanhuan had already woken up. She lay there with Huanhuan who turned around and also looked at her, mother and daughter suddenly bursting into laughter.
"Mommy, where’s daddy?"
"He’s outside handling business!"
Qin Mu thought about it. If it hadn’t been for Huanhuan suddenly waking up and calling for her, he probably would have tormented her for a while longer.
Suddenly she couldn’t help but laugh. Where would his temper lead him?
It was strange to say, but sometimes the two could sense each other’s thoughts.
That time, he probably sensed her intention to give up, which was why he suddenly made things difficult for her.
In the evening, the couple took the child back to the Mu Family home. Mu Zihao and Feng Fanghua had already returned. The coffee table in front of the sofa was set with desserts and cut fruits. They had only eaten a little when they saw their granddaughter return and immediately set down the fruit picks: "Our little treasure is back."
Feng Fanghua said, hugging her precious granddaughter who ran into her arms to act spoiled.
"Grandma, Huanhuan missed you so much."
Huanhuan said sweetly.
"And did you miss Grandpa?"
Mu Zihao also asked softly.
"Huanhuan missed Grandpa very much."
Huanhuan said and then threw herself into Mu Zihao’s arms, delighting both elders immensely.
Mu Yichen and Qin Mu sat on the adjacent sofa, watching the three generations get along so well that Mu Yichen breathed a sigh of relief. However, his expression was still somewhat frosty because of Qin Mu’s actions that afternoon in the office.
"The old Jing Family master came to find me at the hotel today."
Mu Yichen still decided to speak up about the incident.
The elders looked at him, waiting for him to continue.
"I’ve told him about our marriage certificate."
Feng Fanghua and Mu Zihao both inhaled sharply: "What did he say?"
"He was very angry. He said we’d see about that."
Having heard that from their son, Feng Fanghua and Mu Zihao exchanged glances and it took them a while to calm their emotions.
"That old master always saw you as his grandson-in-law, whether in public or private. Now that he knows about your marriage to Qin Mu, his pride must be hurt."
"Yes! He was so angry that he felt a pain in his chest, but he still managed to leave the hotel in good shape."
In truth, if the old master had collapsed in the hotel, it would have been difficult for Mu Yichen to explain to Jing Feng.