In the Kang familyâs mansion.
It was unknown when Xu Youning got this habit. After she woke up every morning, she liked to stand on the balcony and look into the distance.
Perhaps it was because she still hoped to escape from the iron cage of the Kang family in the deepest part of her heart.
When she got on the balcony, Xu Youning just casually put on a cloak and felt the wind for a while. The coldness of early spring gradually spread into her body, and she felt that she should go back to her room.
She pushed open the glass door of the balcony and went back to her room.
Mumu had already woken up. He bent his tender legs and knelt on the bed, looking thoughtful. It seemed that he was not very happy.
Xu Youning walked over. She rubbed her cold hands, covered them on Mumuâs face, and asked softly, âLittle guy, whatâs the matter?â
Mumu felt cold from her touch, but he didnât have much of a reaction. He just looked up at Xu Youning. After a while, he asked in a low voice, âAuntie Youning, is the New Year over?â
In a trance, Xu Youning understood why the little boy was not happy. She couldnât help smiling and rubbing his face. âAre you unhappy because the New Year is over?â
Mumu nodded his little head while his black and soft hair swayed with his movements. âYesterday was New Yearâs Day, and I was very happy. If the New Year is over now, I wonât be happy.â
Xu Youning burst into laughter and said, âItâs not over yet.â
Mumuâs childish eyes suddenly lit up. He looked at Xu Youning and said, âReally? How long will it be before it ends?â
âReally!â Xu Youning told the little boy with certainty, âThere is still half a month before it is over. You can enjoy it slowly! Also, you can set off fireworks tonight!â
âHurray!â
Mumu cheered and threw himself into Xu Youningâs arms. His laughter was crisp and happy, which sounded very cute.
Xu Youning took the little boyâs hand and said, âLetâs go to have breakfast.â
After Kang Ruicheng went out yesterday, she didnât know when he would come back. When Xu Youning took Mumu downstairs, he was already sitting in the dining room.
Early in the morning, Kang Ruichengâs expression was unexpectedly kind. He waved at Mumu and Xu Youning and said, âCome and have breakfast.â
Instead of running over happily, Mumu took a step back and held Xu Youningâs hands more tightly. He said in a childish voice, âAuntie Youning, Daddy looks weird today. Letâs be careful!â
Xu Youning looked down at the little boy and asked with a smile, âAre you scared when your daddy is like this?â
Mumu nodded honestly. âVery scared!â
âWell, donât be scared!â Xu Youning patted the little boyâs head. âYour daddy is in a good mood today, thatâs why heâs like this.â
Mumu made a face and walked over. He climbed onto the chair and sat upright. âDaddy, good morning.â
âGood morning.â Kang Ruicheng picked up the milk glass and poured some milk into the glass in front of Mumu. After thinking for a while, he said, âDrink it.â
Mumu blinked his eyes, picked up the glass, and gulped down the milk in one gulp.
Xu Youning felt that it was too much for the little boy, so she looked at Kang Ruicheng helplessly and said, âCan you not use your commanding tone to treat the kid?â
Kang Ruicheng frowned and didnât know what he was wrong about. Instead, he asked, âDid my tone just now sound commanding?â
âIt doesnât sound commanding.â For the first time, Xu Youning had an impulse to complain about Kang Ruicheng. âYou were totally ordering him!â
Kang Ruicheng felt a little uncomfortable and looked embarrassed. He said, âIâll try my best to change that next time.â
âHiccup.â
As soon as Kang Ruicheng finished speaking, Mumu burped.
Kang Ruicheng glanced at Mumu, and the little boy seemed to be frightened. He subconsciously covered his mouth and hid in Xu Youningâs direction. It was obvious that he was afraid of Kang Ruicheng.
Xu Youning pointed to Mumu and gestured to Kang Ruicheng. âSee-â
Kang Ruicheng did not speak, and there was an embarrassed look on his face.
Halfway through their breakfast, Dongzi came in. Seeing Kang Ruicheng and Xu Youning together, he held back the words that he was about to say and said instead, âBrother Cheng, Iâll wait for you outside.â
âCome here.â Kang Ruichengâs voice was very calm. âIf thereâs anything, just say it.â
Because Xu Youning was there, Dongzi wanted to say something but stopped on second thought.
There was a tacit understanding between Dongzi and Kang Ruicheng. They would avoid talking about something related to Mu Sijue while Xu Youning was around.
He suddenly didnât stop saying the words he was about to say, which made Kang Ruicheng guess that it had something to do with Mu Sijue.
âHowever, he actually asked me to continue?
âDoes it mean that we donât have to avoid Xu Youning?â
Dongzi was still a little uncertain and said tentatively, âBrother Cheng, it has something to do with Mu Sijueâ¦â
Kang Ruicheng said calmly without any hesitation, âOkay. Go ahead.â
Dongzi continued, âI just confirmed Mu Sijueâs injury.â
Kang Ruicheng glanced at Dongzi and asked after two seconds, âHow is it?â
âIt seems that Mu Sijueâs injury is not serious. He dealt with his business as usual this morning.â Dongzi lowered his head and said, âBrother Cheng, Iâm sorry.â
âItâs not your fault.â Kang Ruicheng said, âAs you said, itâs not so easy to hurt Mu Sijue.â
Dongzi breathed a sigh of relief. âThen⦠Brother Cheng, Iâll go out first.â
He turned around and left the dining room. Not long after he waited outside, Kang Ruicheng came out.
Kang Ruichengâs expression was no longer as soft as it was when he was in the dining room. Instead, it became cold and stiff.
Dongzi went up to him and greeted him respectfully, âBrother Cheng!â
Kang Ruichengâs face darkened, and his voice was as cold as ice. âAre you sure that Mu Sijueâs injury is not serious?â
Dongzi nodded. âYes. Our men saw it with their own eyes.â
Kang Ruicheng narrowed his eyes and flipped over the potted plant with one hand. He then ordered coldly, âLetâs go!â
Dongzi hurried to catch up with Kang Ruicheng and asked, âBrother Cheng, from now on⦠can we mention Mu Sijue in front of Ms. Xu?â
âShe does hate Mu Sijue to the core.â Kang Ruicheng said, âWe donât need to avoid her from now on.â
Dongzi replied with an âokayâ and then asked, âWhere are we going?â
âIsnât Mu Sijue slightly hurt?â Kang Ruicheng sneered. âNext time, weâll kill him!â
The implication was that they needed to find an opportunity to carry out the next operation.
Dongzi didnât dare to say anything more, so he could only keep up with Kang Ruicheng.
When Kang Ruicheng and Dongzi left, Xu Youning and Mumu were still in the dining room.
Until he couldnât see Kang Ruichengâs figure, Mumu pulled Xu Youningâs hand and asked in a low voice, âAuntie Youning, is Uncle Mu injured?â
Xu Youning did not answer but asked, âAre you worried about Uncle Mu?â
Mumu hesitated for a moment and made an âa littleâ gesture with his fingers. He specifically emphasized, âIâm just a little worried!â
âI wonât admit that Iâm worried about the bad uncle. Humph!â
Xu Youning had always been there while Mumu grew up, so she could naturally tell that the little boy was not telling the truth. She rubbed his head with a smile and said, âUncle Dongzi just said that Uncle Muâs injury was not serious. Therefore, you donât need to worry about him. He will be fine soon.â
âOh, really?â Mumu got up and stood on the stool. He leaned over and whispered in Xu Youningâs ear, âThen, you donât need to worry about Uncle Mu as well!â
Xu Youning was stunned for a moment and then realized that the little guy just wanted to comfort her.
Yesterday, when she heard that Mu Sijue was injured, she was really worried and almost exposed herself in front of Kang Ruicheng.
Fortunately, she had an extraordinary self-consolation ability. She forcibly hid her worry and mercilessly told Kang Ruicheng that it was not enough for Mu Sijue to be injured. She wanted Mu Sijue dead.
From what had happened today, it seemed that she was quite good at her acting.
Otherwise, Kang Ruicheng wouldnât let Dongzi mention Mu Sijue in front of her, and Mumu wouldnât try to comfort her.
Xu Youning smiled at the little boy and said, âOkay. Iâm not worried anymore.â
Mumu slid off the chair and said excitedly, âLetâs play the game!â
While Xu Youning and Mumu were fighting in the gaming world, Shen Yuechuan and Xiao Yunyun, who were in their apartment in the city center far away, had just gotten up.
After they had done it over and over again last night, Xiao Yunyun felt like it was just like her first time. Her waist was sore and her back was in pain. She felt wrecked like a rusty machine.
More importantly, when she opened her eyes, she was still in Shen Yuechuanâs arms, struggling but unable to move.
Since he fell ill, she thought that Shen Yuechuanâs strength had been weakened a lot. But now it seemed that she was still too naive about that.
âDamn it!â
Xiao Yunyun held Shen Yuechuanâs face with both hands, rubbed it hard, and said angrily, âStop pretending. I know youâre awake!â
Shen Yuechuan had indeed woken up. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Yunyun lazily. âI didnât expect you to wake up so soon!â
Xiao Yunyun knew what Shen Yuechuan meant.
Shen Yuechuan felt that after yesterdayâs âbattleâ, she should at least sleep until noon.
âWell, Iâm not that weak!â
Xiao Yunyun punched Shen Yuechuanâs chest. âGet up now!â
After the other people got married, they would go on a honeymoon.
Things were different for this couple. They needed to go back to the hospital after getting married.
However, before returning to the hospital, Xiao Yunyun still had one more thing to do.
She had to get Shen Yuechuan up as soon as possible so that she could carry out her top-secret plan.
Shen Yuechuan wrapped his arms around Xiao Yunyun tightly and said in a lazy voice, âI donât want to get up.â
Xiao Yunyun thought for a moment and deliberately provoked Shen Yuechuan. âHumph, is it that you donât want to, or you canât get up?â
Shen Yuechuan heard the provocation in Xiao Yunyunâs tone. He slowly opened his eyes, raised his eyebrows, and looked at her. There was a lazy threat in his tone. âYunyun, dare you to say it again?â
âYouâ¦â Xiao Yunyun gave up in the end. In the face of Shen Yuechuanâs fierce eyes, she immediately lost her confidence. She changed her words and said, âIf you donât want to get up⦠Donât get up then⦠We can sleep for a whileâ¦â
âI just donât want to get up.â Shen Yuechuan slowly held Xiao Yunyun down. âI want to do something elseâ¦â