Chapter 551: Staying in Touch Is Not Very Convenient

When Mu Youyu spoke, her eyelashes fell down again just like before; looking at her, there was indeed a hint of desolation.

But Jiang Liangjin also knew she was just pretending again, and he went along with the act: "Then let's ignore him."

"Don't..." Mu Xianqi couldn't possibly truly not care about his sister, so he began to coax her patiently again.

Waiting for his sister to say, "Okay, how could I bear to stay angry with Brother Xianqi," he only then relaxed, then turned his head to look at the still aloof Mu Xi, lowering his posture: "Xi Bao?"

Mu Xi felt embarrassed hearing that, "Let's eat."

……

The meal was eaten in an awkward atmosphere; Mu Xianqi coaxed for a while, but his sister remained with the expression "I'm fine, I just don't really want to talk."

He turned toward Mu Xi again; she had already lifted her bowl and started eating, not even giving him a glance.

Song Lujing, however, would occasionally glance at him, his eyes full of "Don't forget the money that's mine, or I'll sue."

Seeing that, Mu Xianqi felt he deserved a beating.

Yu Ci and Gu Xingnan also gathered a rough idea from everyone's reactions, but they hadn't had enough of seeing Mu Xianqi like that, so they tacitly refrained from asking further.

After hastily finishing the meal, the group returned to school.

Arriving at C University, the sky had completely cleared, and the sports meet was still ongoing.

Mu Youyu, wilted from the sun, took off her jacket to shield her face, leaned against the chair back, and tilted her head toward Jiang Liangjin: "A Jin, where are we going later?"

Jiang Liangjin: "Go see a movie?"

Mu Youyu shook her head, lacking interest: "I've seen everything I wanted to see; lately there's nothing good to watch. What I'm most looking forward to is the drama Lin Ning is going to film."

Last week, the drama institute where Lin Ning studies assigned winter break homework, requiring students to independently prepare a segment performance.

Lin Ning suddenly felt like trying to film a drama, and her older sister Lin proactively invested, helping her secure a television drama script she had been eyeing.

The male and female leads were also chosen by Lin Ning herself; they are to her liking, will be filmed in Y Guo, and can officially start shooting next month.

"Yes, I'm looking forward to it." Jiang Liangjin added, then tilted his head and thought seriously for a moment: "Let's go buy clothes for Nuomi; winter is coming, it needs new clothes."

Mu Youyu thought the same; Nuomi needed new clothes: "Okay, let's go buy clothes!"

Yu Ci stared for a moment: "Cats wear clothes?"

The cats kept at his friend's house all run around naked.

Mu Youyu was also puzzled: "Why can't they? People wear clothes, so cats should wear clothes too."

Well, Yu Ci couldn't think of a rebuttal.

Mu Xi then stood up, added blandly: "You're right, let's go buy clothes."

Several people immediately settled on the afternoon's plan.

The next day, the sports meet proceeded as usual.

By evening, Mu Youyu and Jiang Liangjin had finished strolling the streets and were about to return to the Jiang Family's old residence for dinner.

Mu Yichi sent a video call; when she answered, the person on the other end was sitting in a car, with streetlight shining through the half-open window, casting his facial contours in alternating light and shadow.

Mu Yichen sat beside him, showing only half of his face.

"Youbao, have you eaten yet?" Mu Yichi asked with a smile.

"Not yet, I'm about to head back with A Jin to eat!" Mu Youyu lifted her phone a bit, revealing Jiang Liangjin beside her with big and small bags, "Brother Yichi, why is it so dark over there?"

"All right. I'm in the car, just finished." Mu Yichi shifted the phone slightly; Mu Yichen's side profile flashed in the camera, "I'm with your older brother Yichen."

Mu Yichen slightly nodded toward the camera and lightly waved: "Good evening."

"A Jin is here too," Mu Yichi turned the phone back, got to the point: "Youbao, brother has something to tell you: we two will be busy over the next two months, so staying in touch won't be very convenient."

Mu Youyu lowered her eyes: "Two months?"

"Mm, we need to seal off a period of time; if fast, end of January; if slow, early February."

Jiang Liangjin said gently to the camera: "Brother, you've worked so hard."

Mu Youyu felt he had taken her words, but still said: "Brothers, don't overwork yourselves, pay more attention to your health—will you be able to come back for the New Year?"

"I know, I know, listening to our little princess." Mu Yichi paused, then turned his head to ask his brother.

Mu Yichen finally lifted his head, took the phone from his brother's hand: "We'll definitely be back by early February at the latest, won't miss the New Year."

Mu Youyu hummed, then after a few seconds spoke: "Then you must definitely pay attention to safety."

"Okay, little sister, don't worry."

Mu Yichen handed the phone back to his brother; Mu Yichi took it, said a few lines telling her to eat well and keep warm, then hung up.

The screen went dark; just then the two arrived at the mall entrance, Jiang Liangjin opened his umbrella and leaned low toward her: "Let's go, head over first."

……

Arriving at the Jiang Family's old residence, the driver and Jiang Liangjin took things out of the trunk, carrying big and small packages.

Mu Youyu reached out to take what Jiang Liangjin was holding, but he sidestepped to avoid her: "I'll do it."

Mu Youyu had no choice but to walk empty-handed beside him; the two entered the courtyard one after the other.

Lights were on throughout the courtyard and living room; Jiang Ye Ye sat in the seat of honor, holding a teacup, chatting with the person beside him.

"Jiang Ye Ye, uncles and aunts."

"Grandpa, Mom and Dad."

Hearing the sound, he lifted his head, the smile on his face deepening instantly: "You're back? Come in quickly, it's cold outside."

Jiang Su came out of the kitchen holding a plate of fruit just cut by the nanny: "You arrived so quickly?"

Seeing Mu Youyu, Shen Ningmu's eyes lit up; she hurried over and grabbed her hand: "Ah You, you look great in that outfit today—who picked it?"

Mu Youyu smiled: "I picked it myself."

"Good taste, follow me!"

Shen Ningmu pulled her toward the sofa, pressed her into the seat beside Jiang Ye Ye, then turned and glared at her son: "What are you standing around for? Go wash your hands, get ready to eat."

Jiang Liangjin handed the bag in his hand to the servant, then turned and went to the washroom.

Shen Ningmu sat next to Mu Youyu, took a piece of honeydew melon from the fruit plate and handed it to her, saying, "Try it, it just arrived, especially sweet."

Mu Youyu took it, bit into it, and linked arms with her, saying, "Auntie really knows how to pick, it's sweeter than any melon I've ever eaten!"

That was obviously just coaxing, but Shen Ningmu fell for it, smiling so wide she couldn't close her mouth.

When the doorbell rang, she had just finished eating half the melon.

The servant went to open the door; two people stood at the entrance, with Cheng Siqing in front.

She wore a camel-colored coat, her hair pulled up, still elegant, holding two bags in her hands, it was impossible to tell what was inside.

Behind her stood a girl with a ponytail, wearing a white down jacket, her scarf wrapped up to her chin.

Jiang Ye Ye unexpectedly nodded toward the door, saying, "You came? Come in and have a seat."

Cheng Siqing changed her shoes and walked in, handed the bags to the servant, and lightly pressed her hand on her daughter's shoulder.

Jiang Siqian smiled, eyes curving, and politely greeted: "Grandfather, Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Mu Youyu."