Chapter 1727

"It's my brother's fault—he keeps drinking coffee, and it's so strong it made me cry."

"So that's why!"

Hearing Xu Zilin's explanation, Ximen Wudi suddenly understood.

But she didn't know Xu Zilin had said it on purpose, to discourage her.

"Alright, I'm heading home now!"

"Okay, be careful on your way."

"Mm!"

Ximen Wudi nodded and left Xu Ziyan's house with Zhou Yuxin.

"Ouch!"

When Zhou Yuxin and Ximen Wudi reached the gated entrance of the compound, they suddenly bumped into something and nearly fell.

"Young lady, be careful!"

A woman in her forties or fifties quickly grabbed Zhou Yuxin's arm and asked with concern.

"Auntie, thank you."

"Haha! No need! I'm off now."

The aunt shook her head and walked toward her husband.

Ximen Wudi steadied herself, turned to Zhou Yuxin, and asked: "Yuxin, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, thanks for helping me up!"

Zhou Yuxin smiled gratefully at Ximen Wudi.

"You're welcome. You're Lin Xiao's sister, right? Lin Xiao has such a nice personality!"

"Haha, I'm Yuxin's friend—she's Ximen Wudi, we're classmates."

Ximen Wudi laughed.

"Classmates?"

Zhou Yuxin froze upon hearing this.

"Mm, she was raised in an orphanage."

Ximen Wudi nodded.

"Oh! So that's how it is."

Zhou Yuxin nodded, indicating she understood.

After bidding each other farewell, Ximen Wudi turned to leave, ready to hail a taxi home.

But as she approached a taxi, a familiar figure appeared in Ximen Wudi's line of sight.

A man stood across the street, holding a bouquet of flowers, shouting toward Ximen Wudi in the middle of the road: "Ximen Wudi!"

Ximen Wudi turned to look.

"Huh? Who's that?"

Zhou Yuxin also turned to look.

"That man… that man seems like…"

Ximen Wudi pointed at the man across the street, hesitating.

"Do you know him?"

"Mm!"

Ximen Wudi nodded and said: "I met my brother once at a street corner—I thought he was him, but he was cold and ignored me completely! Maybe we look alike."

"So that's why, but your brother doesn't seem like that."

Zhou Yuxin grinned at Ximen Wudi.

"Oh? Why say that?"

Ximen Wudi asked, puzzled.

"Because whenever he sees us, he stares at you like you're a work of art."

"A work of art?"

Ximen Wudi frowned: "Yuxin, what do you mean by that?"

"Haha! I don't know how to explain it! Let's just say he's an artist!"

"Haha!"

Hearing this analogy, Ximen Wudi burst out laughing.

"Alright, alright, stop laughing! I'm serious. If you don't believe me, we can go back and ask his housekeeper."

"Fine."

"Then let's go!"

Zhou Yuxin pulled Ximen Wudi's arm and walked back into the compound.

When they reached their front door, they saw Lin Fu and Lin Mu walking out of the house.

"Dad, Mom, are you going out?"

"Mm, you're back?"

Lin Fu smiled.

"Mm! Dad, Mom, where are you going?"

"Your mother and I are going to the hospital for a checkup. Have you eaten? If not, I'll cook for you."

"No need to trouble yourselves—we've already eaten."

"It's fine, I'll just reheat it for you."

Lin Mu said with a smile.

"Mom, then I won't be polite."

"Hehe, don't be polite, we're family."

After saying this, Lin Mu waved again toward Ximen Wudi.

"Momo, come here!"

"Coming~"

Ximen Wudi responded, then ran over to Lin Mu's side.

As soon as Ximen Wudi drew near Lin Mu, she sensed a fragrance emanating from her, intoxicating to the nose.

Lin Mu raised her hand and pinched Ximen Wudi's nose, affectionately saying: "Naughty girl, as soon as you come back you're sniffing my nose—did you steal more chocolate again?"

"I didn't!"

Ximen Wudi shook her head in denial: "Lately, I've been eating less and less chocolate!"

"Hu Nao, you ate so much chocolate—eating so little at a time isn't enough!"

"I really didn't steal any."

Ximen Wudi said seriously.

"You say you didn't?"

Lin Mu feigned anger.

"Hehe, okay okay, Mom, don't be mad!"

Ximen Wudi tugged at Lin Mu's arm, pouting: "I really didn't eat! Don't believe me? Ask Auntie!"

"I..."

Uncle?

Lin Mu paused, then glanced at Lin Fu.

Lin Fu nodded.

"I..."

"Mom, I'm telling the truth, I swear!"

Ximen Wudi raised her hand, solemnly declaring.

Lin Mu, helpless, sighed.

"Fine, since you didn't eat any, forget it—but Momo, you mustn't do this again, understood?"