When Shen Yuqin saw Mu Jingheng following behind Old Master Mu and Mu Zhenting, she felt a strange sense of fear.

She could tell that Mu Jingheng had changed a lot after going to the countryside for a few months; even the way he looked at people had changed.

Although he didn't get along with her before, his emotions were usually visible on the surface. But for some reason, his eyes are now very deep, and his facial expression doesn't change when he sees her. It's hard to tell his emotions from his appearance.

This side of Mu Jingheng frightened her.

She was well aware of Mu Jingheng's animosity towards her, and she didn't believe that he had changed his personality after a few months in the countryside.

Because of her fear of Mu Jingheng's changes, Shen Yuqin didn't even notice Xu Xinning's presence.

Xu Xinning glanced at Mu Jingheng's legendary stepmother, and it was because of this glance that Xu Xinning discovered something interesting. She turned her head and looked at Mu Jingheng with a gloating smile.

Mu Jingheng was a little confused by this glance, feeling that this little girl was probably up to no good.

Just then, a little girl of about ten years old ran down from upstairs and excitedly rushed towards Mu Jingheng: "Second brother, second brother, you're finally back! I missed you, second brother."

The little girl running towards them is Mu Jingshu, Mu Jingheng's half-sister.

Although Mu Jingshu is a girl, she is the one who resembles Mu Zhenting the most among the three children in the family. Perhaps for this reason, although Mu Zhenting does not like Shen Yuqin, he treats Mu Jingshu very well. Even Grandpa Mu dotes on Mu Jingshu.

When Mu Jingheng was at home, Mu Jingshu liked to stick to him.

Perhaps the Mu family members are all a bit obsessed with looks. Mu Jingshu's proudest achievement is that she has a second brother who is even more handsome than a girl. She loves going out with her second brother, and every time, many people look at him, which makes her feel very proud.

Mu Jingheng picked up his little sister and lifted her up a bit, realizing that the little kid had grown up and it was quite difficult to lift her.

Mu Jingheng slapped Mu Jingshu's bottom a few times with his big hand. The little girl was unhappy and complained to Mu Zhenting, "Dad, my second brother spanked me again. I'm a grown-up now, how can he keep spanking me?"

Mu Zhenting laughed heartily, then pretended to be serious and said, "Your second brother is wrong. Our Shushu is a grown woman now, how can we let her be spanked?"

The little girl tilted her head back with a haughty expression, and suddenly saw Xu Xinning next to Mu Jingheng. She seemed very shocked, her mouth wide open and her eyes blinking as she looked at Xu Xinning, muttering to herself, "Oh my god! I saw a fairy sister."

Xu Xinning was amused by the little girl's appearance.

Mu Jingheng put the person down, then said to Mu Jingshu, "This is your second sister-in-law, quickly call her second sister-in-law."

The little girl's eyes lit up. She hadn't expected her second brother to be so capable, managing to bring back a beautiful woman after just one trip to the countryside. If she could meet such a beautiful person while going to the countryside, she would want to go too.

The little girl approached Xu Xin'er, naturally and familiarly took Xu Xin'ning's arm, and sweetly called out "Second Sister-in-law".

The group was having a lively time, seemingly forgetting about Shen Yuqin who was standing to the side.

Shen Yuqin had a bad feeling that Mu Jingheng's return this time was very unusual.

The little girl didn't want to let go after she hooked her arm around Xu Xinning's, and she just kept sticking to Xu Xinning, unable to get enough of looking at such a beautiful person.

Strangely enough, Xu Xinning used to dislike others getting too close to her, but she didn't mind Mu Jingshu.

Perhaps this is what people often refer to as loving someone because of their love for them?

Xu Xinning was assigned to Mu Jingheng's room, while Mu Jingheng went to stay in Mu Jinghuai's room.

Actually, the Mu family has guest rooms, but Mu Jingheng didn't want Xu Xinning to be too far away from him, so he made this decision.

That very night, Mu Jingheng sneaked into Xu Xinning's room, and Xu Xinning couldn't get rid of him no matter what she tried.

After all, the two are not married yet. What would they think of her if their families saw this?

Mu Jingheng hugged her and coaxed, "Wife, my grandpa and dad have been eager for us to get married. They're really hoping we'll have a baby so they can have some fun. Do you think they didn't think about my intentions when I made these arrangements? We're all grown men, who doesn't know who's who?"

Xu Xinning felt too ashamed to face Mu Zhenting and Old Master Mu tomorrow.

Speaking of babies, Xu Xinning suddenly thought of Mu Jingheng's stepmother, Shen Yuqin, and said, "Your dad is still going strong. I bet it won't be long before he gives you another little brother or sister."

Mu Jingheng suddenly sat up. He suddenly remembered that his family had an accident in his previous life. Two years later, he accidentally ran into Shen Yuqin, who was holding a boy who was a little over one year old.

Could this be his father's child?

Mu Jingheng thought about it carefully and realized it was impossible. No matter how much Wang Yanping liked Shen Yuqin, he would never help the Mu family raise a child. So there was only one possibility: the child was Wang Yanping's.

Mu Jingheng was no longer calm. The Mu family were people who valued loyalty and righteousness, and Shen Yuqin was a scheming person. If the Mu family did not fall, Mu Jingheng was certain that Shen Yuqin would try every means to put this child on his father's head.

Mu Jingheng: "Are you sure that woman is pregnant?"

Xu Xinning said irritably, "If I can't even determine something this simple, what kind of doctor am I?"

Mu Jingheng: "Do you know how many months pregnant she is?"

Hsu Hsin-ning: "I'm a doctor, not a god. To know how many months pregnant I am, I have to take my pulse."

Mu Jingheng: "Honey, you go to sleep first. I'm going to talk to my dad about something."

Xu Xinning found it strange. Although Mu Jingheng didn't say it explicitly, his behavior suggested that there seemed to be a big problem with the child's existence.

If that's the case, this woman is incredibly bold.

Putting aside the severity of the crime of breaking up a military marriage, given the strictness of lifestyle regulations in that era, this woman probably couldn't have endured it.

Xu Xinning suddenly thought of a saying: "No zuo no die!"

If this woman had behaved herself, the Mu family wouldn't have treated her too badly for Mu Jingshu's sake. But now it's not a matter of whether the Mu family is soft-hearted or not, or whether they care about Mu Jingshu; it's that she has indeed crossed the line.

I never expected that dealing with this woman would be so easy. I was originally prepared to help Mu Jingheng think of a solution, but before we could even come up with one, the problem was already solved.

What should I do if I feel no sense of accomplishment when things are solved so easily?

No one knows what the father and son talked about in the study, but Xu Xinning didn't realize until midnight that Mu Jingheng had sneaked into her room again.

So sleepy!

She didn't want to waste her breath arguing with him, so she turned around, gave Mu Jingheng the back of her head, and went back to sleep.

Mu Jingheng didn't mind, gently lay down beside her, and then pulled her into his arms.