In fact, Ji Huaian and Xin Lan are not very familiar with each other.

After all, in order to conceal their tracks, even the two of them had little interaction with each other, let alone Ji Huaian.

The two of them simply nodded in agreement.

I don’t know what to talk about for a moment...

Lin Jiaojiao had already hurried back to her room to change clothes: "Huai'an, I'm going out with Xin Lan and won't be back for dinner tonight. But I've already prepared the dishes, so just heat them up when the time comes."

Ji Huaian had heard the conversation between the two in the yard just now.

He had actually noticed the two people's cooperation in opening a store a long time ago, but he had always turned a blind eye to it.

It was not until Lin Jiaojiao took the initiative to reveal it some time ago that he also made his position clear.

He was not an unenlightened person, and everything Lin Jiaojiao did was for the family, so he naturally had no reason to disagree.

"But you two girls are unfamiliar with this place, so try to come back as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, it's okay!"

Seeing that Ji Huaian readily agreed, Xin Lan breathed a sigh of relief and hurried out with Lin Jiaojiao.

…

At this time, the Mu family.

Mu Yanjin put on his military uniform and prepared to go out with a smile on his face.

He couldn't wait to see his old friends whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

After all these years, this is the first time I’ve met such a compatible friend!

Unexpectedly, I was stopped as soon as I went downstairs.

"Where are you going?"

Mu Yanjin looked at his mother with a serious face, and the corners of his mouth retracted a lot: "I have an appointment with my comrades to have dinner tonight."

"What comrades?"

“…”

Seeing that her son was unwilling to speak, Mu's mother was unhappy, but she did not continue to press the issue. She changed the subject and said, "It's not that I want to control you, but the situation today is special. Xiaoyin finally came home, and she came to our house for dinner. You two grew up together, so you should accompany her!"

"She's back?"

"Yes, so don't go out today. Your Grandpa Zhou has been rehabilitated and the country attaches great importance to him. Look, he was entrusted with an important task right after he was discharged from the hospital. He will go to the Chinese Academy of Sciences in two days. I heard that he has been assigned an assistant and a laboratory. From now on, the Zhou family will be at peace!"

When talking about Grandpa Zhou, Mu Yanjin still has great respect for him.

However, as soon as he arrived in Beijing, he went to visit his family.

As for Zhou Xiaoyin...

"Mom, I know what you are planning, but I have already said it before. To Xiaoyin, I am just a brother and sister. Please stop trying to match us up, otherwise it will make both of us very embarrassed." After saying that, she was about to leave.

Mu's mother's face darkened completely. She stepped forward quickly, blocking the way again. "What do you mean by brother-sister love? You two were engaged as children. This marriage was arranged by your grandfather and your grandfather Zhou when he was still alive. There's nothing we can do to change it. Besides, Xiaoyin is such a great girl. Whether it's knowledge, appearance, or family, you two are the perfect match. As for the outside world... there are some things I don't want to talk about. You're still too young!"

"Mom!" Mu Yanjin interrupted again, his tone becoming colder and harder. "I know you're doing this for my own good, but could you please stop messing around with matchmaking? What era is this? Child marriages are feudal ethics that should have been abolished long ago! Putting aside the fact that I'm not thinking about getting married right now, even if I did, I'd marry someone I love."

"Who do you like? Yourself? Ha!"

When Mu's mother heard what Mu Yanjin said, her mind was full of that vixen from Nanjiang: "I'm telling you, don't even think about it! Those messy women, don't even think about entering our house!"

"Mom, why have you become so unreasonable?"

"Is this how you talk to Mom?"

"Okay, it's my fault. Don't be angry. Since I displease you so much, leave now."

"Stop right there, Mu Yanjin!"

Mu's mother chased to the door, but Mu Yanjin walked too fast and had already left the door.

On the way, Mu Yanjin recalled the conversation he had just had with his mother, feeling both aggrieved and sad.

His mother understood how good she was to him, but sometimes her methods of doing things were too harsh and suffocating.

Just when I was feeling lost and distraught, I caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

Lin Jiaojiao?!

At the corner of the alley ahead, Lin Jiaojiao, wearing an apricot-colored long skirt, was holding the arm of another woman in a red polka-dot skirt, and the two were talking and laughing.

However, there were so many people coming and going at that intersection that before he could react, the person disappeared in an instant!

"Lin Jiaojiao!"

Mu Yanjin ran through the crowd excitedly and anxiously, and came to the place where he had just seen the figure, but found that people were coming and going, and the familiar figure was no longer there.

Did I see it wrong?

That’s right, how could Lin Jiaojiao appear here?

Thinking of this, Mu Yanjin's heart sank to the bottom again.

He was right opposite, turning into a narrow alley and heading towards another street not far ahead.

Xin Lan withdrew her gaze from behind, glanced at Lin Jiaojiao next to her with a sly smile, and poked her arm: "Did you see that just now?"

"What did you see? Didn't you say the house was still in front?"

"What?! I'm not talking about the house. Just now, at the intersection, did you see a tall, handsome man in a military uniform staring at you?"

“…” Lin Jiaojiao was speechless and stunned.

You're clearly here to look for a house, so why are you attracted to a man?

Xin Lan, however, was still immersed in what had just happened. "I used to think your man was the most handsome soldier I'd ever seen. It's those eyes! I've seen them several times, and to be honest, I don't dare to look into his eyes. They're a bit scary."

"You're not exaggerating like that. He's obviously very gentle!"

"Oh! Gentle? That's for you, right? Okay, okay, looking at how happy you are, my teeth are aching. Not to mention your man, just the guy just now, he is also handsome, but not the same as your man. He is that kind of elegant and noble. Oh my god, he is so handsome! He was staring straight at you, and I felt like I knew him. Do you know such an interesting man here?"

"What a mess! This is my first time here, how could I possibly know you?" Lin Jiaojiao really didn't notice who was looking at her just now: "You must have seen it wrong, let's go find a house."

"There's no way I'm mistaken! If you don't know me, then it's because... you're beautiful!"

"Can you be serious for a moment?"

"I'm telling the truth. Don't you realize it? To be honest, your man is very handsome, but sometimes I really feel that even he is not worthy of you, because you are so beautiful that even a woman like me finds you pleasing to the eye!"

No woman can refuse such compliments.

Lin Jiaojiao was immediately amused: "Okay, let's go find a house!"

"You don't understand romance, huh!"

The two chatted and laughed and went into a shop next door.