Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
When it was time to pay the bill, Muir came. He immediately walked to the cashier.
âLet me,â Muir said in a deep voice, taking out his wallet.
The salesperson serving them felt even more astonished and gasped. âOh my god, are you Muir?â
Muir smiled politely. âPlease hurry up and settle the bill.â
âMy god, Iâve seen a celebrity.â The salesperson was overwhelmed with surprise and quickly packed up their items. The cashier also hurried.
During the waiting time, Bai Qingqing got close to Muir and said softly, âI didnât expect it to still be so troublesome to come out shopping with you even after so many years have passed.â
Not able to withstand the enthusiasm from everyone in the country, Muir participated in another round of the Olympics. At that time, he had restrained himself a lot more and only signed up for four events, getting four gold medals.
He felt that it was very humiliating to compete with humans. However, the citizens were still not satisfied. Later on, he gave the excuse that his physical condition couldnât keep up and stopped participating in the Olympics ever since. It had been 13 years since his retirement, but his legendary reputation hadnât dropped.
âIsnât it even more troublesome with Parker?â Muir asked helplessly.
Bai Qingqing nodded in recognition. âThatâs why I donât want to come out with him the most. But he always likes to drag me around when he goes shopping.â
Looking at how the two of them communicated with each other intimately, tears suddenly welled up in Bai Zhenbeiâs eyes. It was as if they were a family, with a daddy, mommy, and children.
And she was the extra one.
âMommy~â Bai Zhenbei suddenly ran over, wrapping her arms around Bai Qingqingâs waist.
Bai Qingqing could tell that her daughterâs voice wasnât right. She lifted her face and realized that there were tears in her eyes.
âWhatâs the matter? Why are you crying?â she asked even though she knew what was going on, stroking her daughterâs face gently.
Bai Zhenbei was very prideful and refused to cry outside. She forced her tears back and said in a muffled voice, âI want to go home. I want daddy.â
Bai Qingqing sneaked a glance at Muir and the three brothersâ expressions. They werenât sad, but they were also definitely not happy.
Before she could say anything, Muir spoke up first. âBring Huahua back first. Iâll go back after buying clothes for the children.â
âBut...â Bai Qingqing began to speak but hesitated. This was too aggrieving for Muir and their children. In the outside world, she couldnât be with them openly, but at home, did she still have to act as if they were strangers because of Huahua?
Maybe she should tell Huahua the truth. But at her current age, would she be able to accept it?
âMommy.â Bai Zhenbei blinked her wet eyes and looked at Bai Qingqing pleadingly.
âHuahua, be good. Letâs accompany your older brothers to shop for stuff.â Bai Qingqing coaxed gently.
Bai Zhenbei was surprisingly stubborn today. She didnât cry but said in a firm tone, âI want to go back! Go back!â
Bai Qingqingâs face sank, and Bai Zhenbei didnât dare to speak up anymore. However, tears continued to gather in her eyes.
Mu Ya walked over and pushed their mommy out. âSister is tired. You guys can go back first. Itâll be fine with daddy to shop with us for our stuff.â
âIâm not your sister! My mommy isnât your mommy!â Bai Zhenbei suddenly screamed, then sat on the floor and finally burst out in tears.
Bai Qingqing was given a fright by her daughterâs reaction. This was the first time Huahua had cried outside after she was old enough to be sensible. Usually, even if she was at home, sheâd rarely cry too. To think that she had sat down on the floor now. She had never reacted like this before.
âHuahua,â Bai Qingqing raised her arm but failed to lift her.
Many people looked over, casting all sorts of judgmental glances at them, especially on Bai Qingqing.