Xu Youning really didnât know how to answer, so she changed the topic abruptly and asked, âMumu, are you very concerned about Uncle Yuechuan?â
âHmm?â Mumu shook his head decisively without thinking. âNo!â
Xu Youning breathed a sigh of relief. âSince you arenât concerned about him, why donât weâ¦â
She wanted to say, âWhy donât we talk about something else?â
As long as it had nothing to do with Shen Yuechuanâs condition, she could tell Mumu everything.
However, before she could finish her words, Mumu suddenly interrupted Xu Youning and said, âAuntie Youning, Iâm more concerned about Sister Yunyun!â
Xu Youning didnât say anything.
Only then did she remember that Xiao Yunyun liked Mumu very much while they were at the top of the mountain.
Coincidentally, Mumu also liked Yunyun very much. He kept calling her sister in a soft and sweet manner.
Xu Youning clearly realized that there was no way that she could avoid the topic of Shen Yuechuanâs condition.
Since she couldnât avoid it, she decided to tease the little boy first.
Xu Youning looked at Mumu and said, âMumu, Yunyun is married to Yuechuan. They have become a family. If youâre concerned about Yunyun, it also means that youâre concerned about Yuechuan!â
Mumu tilted his head and thought for a moment. He then denied Xu Youningâs words directly. âThatâs not right!â
âNo?â
Xu Youning was more or less surprised.
In her impression, Mumu had always been very firm. He would always take her side and take whatever she stood for as his position, which had never changed.
For the first time, Mumu denied Xu Youningâs words so directly.
The more Xu Youning thought about it, the more curious she became. She couldnât help asking, âMumu, what did I say wrong?â
Mumu still tilted his head and looked very cute with a serious look. He said reasonably, âWhen I was at the top of the mountain, Sister Yunyun told me that everyone is independent, even if they get married! Therefore, Iâm concerned about Sister Yunyun, but it has nothing to do with Uncle Yuechuan at all. Humph!â
Xu Youning looked at Mumuâs posture. The little boy seemed to be defending his position to the end.
She had a hunch that she couldnât defeat this little boy in their discussion.
Xu Youning could only wear a considerate look. She nodded, stroked Mumuâs head, and suddenly set up a trap for the little boy. âI get that. You just donât want to admit that you care about Yuechuan, donât you?â
No matter what question Xu Youning asked, Mumu always answered everything without reservation.
As soon as he heard Xu Youningâs question, Mumu nodded defenselessly and gave Xu Youning a very positive answer. âThatâs right!â
Sure enough, the boy just didnât want to admit it.
Xu Youning stroked Mumuâs head a few times and showed a satisfied smile.
Mumu immediately noticed that there was something wrong with Xu Youningâs smile.
âHmm?â He was confused. After staring at Xu Youning and thinking for a while, he finally realized that he had been tricked by her.
âAuntie Youning, this is not cool!â The little boy protested, holding Xu Youningâs thigh persistently and shaking it back and forth. It seemed that he was trying to express something.
Xu Youning knew the little boy very well.
She knew better than anyone that Mumu wasnât trying to express anything.
He didnât expect that she would expose what he was thinking, and the little boy just felt embarrassed.
Xu Youning grabbed Mumuâs hand and hugged him. She smiled and said, âOkay now. Donât get nervous. I wonât tell Yuechuan.â
Mumu blinked and said, âItâs a deal. You canât go back on your word!â
Xu Youning imitated Mumu and promised him with a pinky swear.
She didnât mention Shen Yuechuanâs condition at all. She thought that after such a scene, Mumu would slowly forget what he had asked just now.
It turned out that Xu Youning had underestimated Mumu.
After making a pinky swear with Xu Youning, the little boy pursed his lips and changed the subject. âAuntie Youning, you havenât answered my question yet!â
Xu Youning was stunned and knew that her wishful thinking had failed.
She couldnât help but sigh. âSo thereâs no way that I could avoid talking about this.â
Seeing that Xu Youning didnât speak for quite a while, Mumu looked more and more confused.
He stared at her and cautiously asked, âAuntie Youning, is there something that you canât tell me?â
âNo.â Xu Youning subconsciously denied it. In order to cover up her guilty conscience, she continued, âMumu, I just⦠donât know how to tell you.â
Mumu tilted his head and thought for a moment. Then, he acted like an adult again and said word by word, âJust tell me!â
Xu Youning was impressed by Mumuâs quick thinking. She couldnât help smiling and said, âMumu, in fact⦠Iâm not very clear about Yuechuanâs physical condition.â
âHuh?â Mumu was a little disappointed. He fiddled with his fingers and said in a low voice, âI thought you knew.â
âIâm sorry.â Xu Youning shook her head apologetically. âYour daddy doesnât allow me to inquire about Yuechuan. I donât know anything about him.â
âWhat? Do you mean that Daddy knows about Uncle Yuechuanâs situation?â Mumu was about to jump up as he talked. âIâll ask Daddy about it then!â
âYou canât do that.â Xu Youning grabbed Mumu and told him seriously, âYour daddy will be mad.â
âI know that Daddy will be very angryâ¦â Mumu pursed his lips, lowered his head, and said, âBut I really want to know how Uncle Yuechuan is doingâ¦â
Seeing Mumu like this, Xu Youning couldnât bear to disappoint the little boy.
It just so happened that she knew what kind of answer Mumu was looking forward to.
She couldnât bear what Shen Yuechuan was suffering for him, but she could picture a beautiful scene on his behalf.
Xu Youning smiled and changed the subject. âI can guess Yuechuanâs physical condition!â
âReally?â Mumuâs eyes widened slightly. He suddenly jumped over and grabbed Xu Youningâs hand, his eyes full of expectation. âAuntie Youning, how did you guess it? Can you tell me about it?â
âHow did I guess it? Itâs a little complicated. You may not understand.â Xu Youning smiled mysteriously and continued, âBut I can tell you!â
âOkay. Iâm listening!â
Mumu nodded hard and waited seriously for what Xu Youning would say.
Xu Youning analyzed calmly and said, âThink about it. Yuechuan is such a responsible person. If his physical condition had not improved, he would not have agreed to marry Yunyun. Since he is married to her, it means that he must have started getting better, and he will recover soon!â
Rather than a guess, it was more like an expectation of Xu Youning.
In fact, Xu Youning knew the truth better than anyone else. It was very likely that the reality was the opposite of what she had guessed.
Shen Yuechuanâs condition might have reached an irredeemable level.
It was very likely that Xiao Yunyun had requested for the wedding on the first day of the New Year because she didnât want Shen Yuechuan to have any regrets in the last days of his life.
This was in line with Xiao Yunyunâs character and style.
Shen Yuechuan was a perfectionist. He would not allow himself to return to the hospital the day after his wedding, but Yunyun would not mind that.
Judging from the persistence of Yunyun for Yuechuan, Xu Youning could conclude that to Xiao Yunyun, it didnât matter how she and Yuechuan would go through the crisis after getting married.
She just wanted to be a legitimate couple with Yuechuan.
In this world, some people would take their feelings more important than anything else.
Thinking of this, Xu Youning couldnât help smiling. She didnât know whether she was comforting Mumu or herself.
It was undeniable that Xu Youningâs answer fully met Mumuâs expectations for Shen Yuechuan.
After hearing Xu Youningâs words, the little boy jumped up excitedly and looked at her with bright eyes. âAuntie Youning, is it true?â
Xu Youning didnât blush or feel embarrassed. Instead of answering, she asked, âMumu, think about it â when did I ever lie to you?â
âI donât need to think about it!â Mumu blinked his eyes and suddenly said, âYou did lie to me!â Then, he fiddled with his fingers and said, âBut this time, I believe you!â
Xu Youning was amused by the little boy. She touched his head and asked, âWhy would you choose to believe me this time?â
Mumu thought for a moment and really didnât know how to explain it to Xu Youning, so he could only correct himself. âIn fact, I believe in Uncle Yuechuan.â
The reason why the little boy believed in Xu Youningâs analysis was completely based on his trust in Shen Yuechuan.
He believed that Uncle Yuechuan would take good care of Sister Yunyun.
If he wanted to take good care of someone, the premise was that he had a healthy body.
According to this inference, Mumu firmly believed that Uncle Yuechuan must have recovered.
Therefore, he believed Xu Youningâs words, which was no different from believing in Shen Yuechuan.
After figuring out the little boyâs logic, Xu Youning didnât know how to react. She didnât know whether to be sad or glad that the little boy was smart.
Nevertheless, it was already her greatest fortune to successfully cope with the problem he had asked.
Mumu wrapped his arms around Xu Youningâs neck, snuggling his thin body in her arms with a bright smile in his eyes. âAuntie Youning, Iâm very happy.â
Xu Youning touched Mumuâs head and looked at him. âAre you happy because Yuechuan has recovered?â
âYeah!â This time, Mumu didnât hesitate. He nodded hard and admitted, âAs long as Uncle Yuechuan recovers, Sister Yunyun will be happy. I hope that everyone can be happy.â
If it were someone else who said that, Xu Youning might doubt that personâs sincerity.
However, she would never doubt Mumu.
Mumu said that he hoped that everyone would be happy, so that must be what he believed in his heart.
In Xu Youningâs mind, there was no other soul purer than Mumuâs in the world.
This pure soul had a deep blessing for Shen Yuechuan.
She hoped that as Mumu had said, Shen Yuechuan would get better. She also hoped that he would take good care of Yunyun and grow old with her.