Chapter 442: with translation of chapter title

Qing An chimed in: "Exactly! The last time I was at the hotel entrance I saw uncle and aunt, and you still had me bring a message to A Jin!"

"February ah," Mu Mother spread her hands, smiling in reply, "Originally I wanted to just walk in, but I was stopped at the door, saying I wasn't allowed in without an invitation."

Shen Ningmu had no choice; she had already told them to come early if they were coming, otherwise not come at all, but they came without giving her a heads‑up, otherwise she would definitely have gone to the door to pick them up herself.

Mu Youyu froze for a moment, turned her head to look at Jiang Liangjin, who shook his head to indicate he didn't know either.

Mu Nian's expression didn't change, "I was the one who had them stopped."

Mu Father: "Unfilial son!"

Mu Nian didn't defend himself, just stood up and walked over, "Dad, Mom."

Who let them not clarify their identity, not give advance notice, he still thought they were some random people.

Mu Father ignored him, Mu Mother reached out and lightly patted Mu Xin's arm, her brows and eyes gentle, "A Xin has grown up, she's even taller than Mom now."

Mu Father didn't respond to him.

Mu Father sized him up with a few glances, nodded satisfied, "You can now protect your sister better."

Mu Youyu didn't much like that remark, with so many people around it was inconvenient to refute, so she pulled Jiang Liangjin and stayed silent.

Mu Xin wasn't familiar with them, "Yes."

Seeing that things were about to go awkward, Mu Nian helped respond, "You haven't just found out today."

Seeing his look as if he were about to anger their parents, Mu Xi silently pulled her sister and brother back a few steps.

Mu Father was about to speak to Mu Nian when Yan Yuejiu hurried forward, linking arms with Mu Nian, a gentle smile on her face, "Dad, Mom, I've missed you so much."

Mu Father became much kinder, the more he looked the more pleased he was, "Isn't this Yuejiu! When have you and Mu Nian officially set the wedding date?"

The engagement banquet was held last September, seven months have passed and they still haven't gotten married.

Yan Yuejiu laughed, "Around my birthday those few days."

Mu Father and Mu Mother had been longing anxiously, finally they were about to see them get married, their faces lit up with joy.

"If Mu Nian bullies you, just tell Dad and Dad will give him a lesson……"

"……"

On the other side, Jun Chenling didn't forget what Qing An had just said, "You're done, what could you possibly retort to them just now?"

Qing An looked utterly innocent, "I was just speaking the truth."

"I mourn for you in silence."

Ruo Ya listened, displeased, "What silent mourning?"

"How inauspicious."

Qing Wei also frowned, if it weren't because this person is his younger brother's childhood friend and the Prince of Y Country, he would have had someone drag him out already.

Jun Chenling recalled that in their country this word had no other meaning, fortunately his vocabulary was sufficient, he thought for zero seconds and blurted out, "Don't lean on me, I mean keep him from getting that close to me."

Ruo Ya pulled her brother over, "You should have said that earlier."

Qing An revealed a victor's smile.

Jun Chenling had nothing to say, walked over to Mu Xin's side.

"……"

Mu Grandfather looked at his daughter‑in‑law and son, nodding repeatedly, "Just coming back is fine, I thought you wouldn't be able to make it, hurry and sit down."

Mu Father and Mu Mother, reluctant to part, waved at Yan Yuejiu, then took their seats at the main table, Mu Father sitting beside Mu Grandfather, Mu Mother sitting beside Grandma Song.

Grandma Song took Mu Mother's hand, looked her up and down, she's a love‑brain type, it's true she doesn't often come home, but after all she's still the little daughter she raised herself, she asked concernedly, "You haven't been eating well out there?"

Mu Mother gave a faint smile, "It's okay."

Mu Youyu watched her parents' seated backs, then turned her head to look at Jiang Liangjin, whispering, "They seem to have gotten a bit darker."

"?"

Mu Xi pressed one hand to her lips.

Jiang Liangjin followed her gaze, "The island sun is strong."

"Me too."

Qing An immediately spoke up, "I was just saying, there's nowhere with bad weather……"

The sudden appearance of Mu Father and Mu Mother made the banquet hall's atmosphere a bit livelier.

The MC timely stepped forward, smiling and raising the microphone, "Haha, it seems our birthday star's longing was too strong, calling back the distant relatives!"

He didn't let the awkward silence linger too long, raising his hand to signal the screen to continue playing.

The footage continued from the birthday banquet when she was five, still that same year, only this time a few new faces appeared, Yu Ci and Gu Xingnan showing up for the first time in her group photo.

Yu Ci stood at the edge, his expression and posture cool, Gu Xingnan stood beside him, lips lightly pressed.

Yu Ci rested his chin on his hands, complacently saying, "I was really handsome as a kid, I really don't know who will end up benefiting from it later."

Gu Xingnan: "……Yes."

And in Mu Xin's photo, it's still the group shot with Jun Chenling and Qing An.

The next photo shows Mu Youyu wearing a pink bow princess dress, standing before the cake with eyes closed making a wish, her brothers forming a circle around her, their expressions even more devout than hers, as if they hated not being able to fulfill her wish for her.

Mu Hope looked at that dress, extremely satisfied.

The photos switched rapidly, one snapshot made the brothers all sit up straight, Mu Youyu about seven or eight years old, sitting on the garden swing, gently swinging her legs.

Jiang Liangjin stood beside the swing, slightly bending over, his gaze fixed on her face, that look of concentration not something a child her age should have, as if the whole world had been condensed into that one person before him.

The brothers' expressions varied, they exchanged glances.

"No way, could they already have thoughts at that age? Indeed, trouble from within the family is hard to guard against."

The guests couldn't know what they were thinking, only feeling that the few of them shared an enviable bond.

"Young Master Jiang's gaze has been off since childhood."

"Indeed, at seven or eight he already stares at people so seriously, what will he be like when he grows up?"

You look at his Expression, it's exactly the same as now, not changed at all.

This is called being devoted and single-minded, what do you know?

Who else owes me a brother and a childhood friend?

The last photo froze on a group picture of two, the occasion being the Imperial Palace Garden of Y Guo; Mu Youyu stood before the camera, her pink-gold long hair blown by the wind, her smile bright, her eyes clear as washed.

Mu Xin stood at her side, one hand lightly hovering protectively at her waist, his blue eyes gazing at her with indulgence.

This is the legendary 'my eyes only have you,' except it's the familial version.

What familial version? This is the authentic one.

……

The master of ceremonies finished reciting a segment of lines, then opened the next session.

Mu Youyu hadn't planned to speak on stage; when the session came, she directly pulled Mu Xin toward the birthday cake on the stage.

While the two birthday persons went to cut the cake, Song Huaixian teleported to Mu Xi's face, chuckling: 'Little Xi Xi, you lately...'

Mu Xi: 'If there's something, say it.'

After all, we've been friends for years, thick-skinned is basic skill; Song Huaixian leaned in closer, 'Help me go to B Shi to handle some stuff, okay.'

Mu Xi was looking at his sister's back, he refused: 'No time.'

'I haven't even said what it is yet.' Song Huaixian wouldn't give up.

No matter what it is, there's no time.

No one can disturb him while he keeps his sister company.

Song Huaiyu also came over at some point, standing beside his younger brother, his tone light as he asked: 'I also want to ask, do you have time recently to go to B Shi for a trip.'

Yu Ge isn't mainly busy in C Shi right now? Mu Xi finally glanced at him, his tone unchanged: 'No time.'

The two brothers glanced at each other, then both looked toward Qing An beside them.