Feng Fanghua couldn’t help but frown when speaking of Jing Qing. That girl even called her today asking her out for tea, which she declined using the excuse of accompanying Huanhuan.
Regarding Jing Qing, Qin Mu didn’t say much in front of Feng Fanghua, fearing that Feng Fanghua might be offended by gossip behind someone’s back.
"Huanhuan asked before going to bed why you all were not around. I said you went to a gathering with friends and would visit her after coming back, and she finally fell asleep."
"Mhm, I’ll go accompany her after finishing this bowl."
"You haven’t drunk your herbal medicine yet, wait a few more minutes and then go up after drinking it."
As Feng Fanghua was speaking, the maid came out to announce: "Young Madam’s herbal medicine is ready, she can drink it now."
There was no escaping it, she resigned herself to the inevitable.
Thinking about how the sweetness of the bird’s nest she was consuming would soon be overpowered by the bitterness of the medicine, and remembering that this was a kindness from President Mu, she decided not to brush her teeth or drink water after taking the medicine. She would wait for him to come back and let him taste it, hehe.
"You and Xiaohao have a good relationship?"
Feng Fanghua asked her again.
"Mhm, she’s nice to me, although I haven’t really helped her much."
"Friends who spend a lot of time together end up helping each other out. It’s good that you can get along well with her. Maybe it’s because of the bond you shared as kids. Afterwards, I haven’t seen her make any friends, probably just waiting for you to come back."
Feng Fanghua mused about Helian Hao’s circle of friends over the years.
"Did she mention her wedding with Jing Feng? Weren’t the wedding gowns ready at that time?"
The wedding gowns were indeed ready, but...
"They will be fine, they must be."
Qin Mu said softly, truly wishing them well.
Jing Feng must be a man worthy of entrusting one’s life to.
Helian Hao’s judgment couldn’t be wrong. Even though she’s currently reluctant to be with Jing Feng, their feelings must have deeply taken root in her heart, probably more profoundly than her feelings for Mu Yichen.
They had always been so close from childhood. Once the relationship was confirmed, they thought everything would go smoothly. Who knew a meddling sister-in-law would cause trouble? Perhaps this is what people mean when they say no relationship is ever completely smooth sailing?
After drinking the herbal medicine, she quietly entered her daughter’s room upstairs, only to fall asleep on her daughter’s bed, unwashed and unchanged.
Mu Yichen, upon returning home, noticed nobody was on their big bed and frowned, wondering if she still hadn’t returned from Helian Hao’s place.
Jing Feng had said Helian Hao was very reluctant. What could they possibly be celebrating?
He picked up his phone to call her as he walked out, only to hear her ringtone in their daughter’s room. He turned and walked towards the daughter’s room.
Gently pushing open the door, he saw that she was indeed in their daughter’s room, so he turned off his phone and put it in his pocket before stepping inside.
The ringing from the phone on the table beside her finally stopped, and she slowly woke up.
But her little daughter was still sound asleep in her arms.
As Qin Mu slightly turned, his blurry figure came into her groggy vision.
Her voice was hoarse as well.
"Mhm, why did you fall asleep here?"
She truly had been waiting for him, thinking he wouldn’t take long to return. He would definitely come to see their daughter when he got back and would then take her to their room. Little did she know he would return so late.
And as soon as he spoke, she could smell the alcohol in his breath, and it seemed not just one kind.
Once these men start having fun, they really know how to enjoy themselves.
Mu Yichen looked down at her: "Shall we go back to our room now?"
Yichen immediately lifted her from their daughter’s blanket. Qin Mu reached down to tuck in the daughter’s blanket properly, and then they quietly left.
The room darkened again, and the hallway outside wasn’t much brighter, but their own room wasn’t far, and as they entered, the warm glow from a floor lamp by the window illuminated the interior.
He gently set her down on the bed and looked at her clothes, still the ones from noon: "Want to take a bath first?"
She wanted to refuse, but then she thought about visiting the factory and even going down to the workshop. It would probably be quite dirty if she didn’t take a bath.
"Ask Auntie to change Huanhuan’s bedding tomorrow. Is my hair very dirty?"
As she spoke, she began undressing herself. Although she was awake, her eyes were still bleary and her voice was slightly husky.
He bent down to kiss her.
"Why does it taste so bitter?"
Qin Mu suddenly burst into laughter, her eyes gradually brightening.
"I drank herbal medicine without rinsing my mouth!"
President Mu asked, frowning.
Qin Mu smiled mischievously, her eyes curving into crescents.
His gaze held a mischievous glint as he started to strip off her clothes.
Qin Mu said, tugging at his suit jacket.
Mu Yichen gave her an approving look. Qin Mu felt the fabric of his suit, but then suddenly furrowed her brow.
Mu Yichen noticed her expression change to one of consternation and involuntarily looked down at his jacket as well.
In the warm light, as she turned to get a clear look at the red on her hand and gently rubbed it, she couldn’t help but frown and mutter, "How did lipstick get here?"