With a proud expression, Mother Mu introduced her son and daughter-in-law to everyone.

Just then, a regular customer said with a smile.

"This is your son? I thought a policeman had just come in because your shop was involved in a case."

"Yeah, Sister Mu, your son and daughter-in-law have really good jobs. Let's see if anyone will dare to say anything against you now."

Those two kids are so successful, they're so envious of them.

For the first time in a year, Mu's mother felt triumphant and couldn't help but smile.

Mother Mu raised her chin and said with a smug look, "That's right. I'm telling you, if anyone dares to say that my son is a traitor, I'll sue them for slander."

"The store is having a 20% discount today. We're closing early, so if you want to buy clothes, come in and choose."

She was incredibly excited; if she hadn't wanted to show off to her regular customers, she would have closed the shop right now.

Lin Chuchu and Mu Chen stood to the side, watching the crowd that had just come out rush into the shop.

Mrs. Mu placed the sign for today's 20% discount at the door. Seeing the two of them still there, she waved her hand dismissively, "What are you two still doing standing here? It's almost noon, you two should go pick up the kids!"

When talking about her two grandsons, Mu's mother's eyes reddened. The two children have been in kindergarten for so long, but their parents have never picked them up together.

Thinking of this, she looked at Mu Chen with a resentful expression, finding fault with her son no matter how she looked at him.

Under his mother's watchful gaze, Mu Chen fled with Lin Chuchu.

"Mom, we're going grocery shopping this afternoon. Tell Dad we don't need to buy any more groceries."

Mu Chen wanted to spend more time with Chu Chu, and of course, he would also be happy if the four of them could be together.

Once they were out of his mother's sight, Mu Chen remembered to ask Lin Chuchu, "Why is the child going to school? What about kindergarten...?"

Back then, kindergartens weren't common here; there were only preschool classes.

Lin Chuchu told Mu Chen about the kindergarten.

As it was almost time for school to end, Lin Chuchu took Mu Chen and headed towards the child's kindergarten.

Soon, they ran into an acquaintance.

"Chu Chu is back from her business trip. And this is... Mu Chen? Why is Mu Chen back?"

"Yeah, wasn't Mu Chen supposed to be a traitor? Why is he still wearing a police uniform?"

"Silly, you guys don't understand, do you? They must have gone on a secret mission."

Mu Chen greeted everyone with a smile, while Lin Chuchu stood tall and proud.

Mu Chen looked at Lin Chuchu, feeling somewhat guilty. The news he had heard along the way must have greatly affected his family because of his treasonous act.

Being surrounded by such rumors all day must be very stressful for Chu Chu.

He was very grateful to Lin Chuchu for taking such good care of his family and for their support.

Mu Chen secretly pulled Lin Chuchu's hand and gave her a big smile when she looked over.

Just then, at the kindergarten gate, Grandma and Dad were chatting with someone, and they unconsciously started talking about their children's jobs.

An auntie said sarcastically, "What's so good about getting into university? In the end, he's a traitor because of his bad character. He hasn't even had a proper job yet."

These words were clearly directed at the Mu family.

Mr. Mu glanced at her expressionlessly, his gaze falling on the gold bracelet on her wrist.

"Old Liu's job is quite lucrative; your family has even bought gold bracelets."

Upon hearing this, the others noticed that the aunt was wearing a large gold bracelet on her wrist.

The aunt's expression changed, and she immediately pulled her sleeve down.

"Don't talk nonsense. My husband is the most honest and upright person. He would never bring home a single needle or thread from his workplace."

The way this was said made it sound like an attempt to cover something up.

The aunt's eyes darted around. "My husband Lao Liu doesn't have that ability, but your son is quite capable. I heard he's living the high life abroad. Hasn't he sent you two any nice things?"

After saying this, the other person was waiting for Mu's father to refute her, but found that the other person's gaze was not on her at all, but staring blankly at the place behind her.

The others looked at him with strange expressions, a mixture of confusion and excitement.

She turned around and saw Mu Chen's tall figure staring at her with cold eyes. He was wearing a police uniform.

Mu Chen's face darkened. "Auntie, you need to be prepared with evidence when you speak. Making things up is slander and can land you in jail."

If someone else had said this, they might have taken it as a joke, but the imposing presence of Mu Chen in his police uniform made everyone's hearts tighten.

The aunt who was speaking waved her hands repeatedly, "I didn't say that, everyone else says it, so I...you didn't..."

Yes, isn't Mu Chen a traitor? How come he's still wearing that police uniform?

At that moment, everyone felt a sense of awe towards the uniform, and no one believed that the police uniform was fake.

Mu Chen chuckled, "Me? I was naturally on a hidden mission. Now that the mission is complete, it's only natural that I should come back."

Under Mu Chen's ambiguous gaze, the aunt blushed and silently retreated to the side.

At this moment, Grandma and Mu's father came to their senses. Grandma excitedly stepped forward, and Mu Chen helped her up.

"Grandma, please slow down."

Grandma touched the police badge on Mu Chen's body with her right hand, her eyes filled with tears.

During the year Mu Chen was gone, she had been filled with lingering worries. Now, seeing her grandson return safely and wearing his police uniform again, she was overjoyed.

"Good, good, I knew my grandson wasn't a bad person. Your grandfather can rest in peace now."

Mentioning his grandfather brought a wave of sadness to Mu Chen's heart, and Lin Chuchu quickly stepped forward to greet his grandmother and father.

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