Sister-in-law Shen had her own plans. She hadn't expected her sister-in-law to be so lucky. After Mu Zhenting left, Wang Yanping came along. It seemed she was destined to be a leader's wife.

Wang Yanping naturally took the bicycle from Shen Yuqin and put his own luggage on it as well.

Since Wang Yanping appeared, the attitudes of Shen's mother and sister-in-law have changed completely, and they have returned to how they used to talk to Shen Yuqin.

Shen Yuqin scoffed, wondering what would happen if they found out that Wang Yanping had been expelled from the army.

Suddenly, Shen Yuqin felt like watching a good show.

Mu Jingheng took Xu Xinning and Mu Jingshu to Qijude, a restaurant Mu Jingshu had been longing to visit, to eat Peking duck.

The price of roast duck there is beyond the reach of most people.

Mu Jingshu told Shen Yuqin several times that she wanted to eat it, but Shen Yuqin always told her to talk to Grandpa Mu and Mu Zhenting, or she could ask them to give her more living expenses.

In Mu Jingshu's mind, her mother was like Scrooge, who was quite wealthy but unwilling to spend money on her.

Once, when she ran out of stationery, her mother told her to go to her grandfather and father, saying that if they didn't let her spend their money, they were trying to save it for Mu Jinghuai and Mu Jingheng.

If Mu Jingshu is unwilling, Shen Yuqin will scold her for being brainless.

Mu Jingshu felt that her mother was the brainless one. She was so stingy and calculating, who would like her?

She was different. Although her two older brothers didn't have the same mother, weren't they all children of the Mu family?

She was truly devoted to her brothers; which one of them wouldn't dote on her?

Although her second brother and her mother used to be at odds, didn't he still save the best food and toys for her?

Her older brother was the same; every time he came back, he would buy her a lot of things, and when he left, he would secretly slip her some pocket money.

Now that my second brother has gone to the countryside, he brought his second sister-in-law back this time, and he still spoils her just the same.

Over time, Mu Jingshu lost hope in Shen Yuqin.

Although she doesn't have a lot of money, she does have some, so she usually doesn't make any demands on her mother, lest her mother have a lot of complaints waiting for her.

When it's mealtime, Qijude is still quite crowded, so no matter what era it is, there are always plenty of wealthy people there.

Because Mu Jingheng was a well-known spoiled brat, he frequented Qijude Restaurant quite often, and with each visit, he became acquainted with many people there.

The waiter greeted Mu Jingheng with a smile: "Oh! You've arrived! It's been a while since you've been here. Where have you been working?"

Mu Jingheng gave a roguish smile. It had been a lifetime, and he had long forgotten that he even knew such a person, but that wouldn't stop him from getting to know him slowly, would it?

"I'm a man of conscience; I responded to the nation's call and went to the countryside as an educated youth."

In his previous life, Mu Jingheng was always on edge after ascending to a high position, and his words and actions were always very proper. After returning to his youth, he shed all his burdens. Although he couldn't say that he spoke and acted the same way as when he was young in his previous life, he was still very unrestrained. He felt that this was what life should be like, relaxed and carefree.

Waiter: "Wow! Brother Mu, you're really something! And who are these two...?"

Mu Jingheng: "My girlfriend and my sister. Bro, there are so many people today, are there any seats left?"

Waiter: "There are quite a few, but who is Brother Mu? You're an old friend of ours. Even if someone else's seat is missing, yours won't be."

The waiter then led the three of them inside.

Mu Jingshu was speechless with surprise; her second brother was truly impressive.

Qijude is no ordinary place. These waiters usually look down on everyone and ignore most customers, treating them like they don't care if they eat or not. They act more like national leaders than the government itself.

To be honest, working at Qijude is indeed a highly sought-after job; some people say they wouldn't trade it for a factory manager position in an ordinary factory.

The waiter led the three to the innermost seats, which were basically reserved for the waiters to sit and rest. Since having more or less tables wouldn't affect their wages, their own comfort was the most important thing.

If necessary, it can be used as a favor.

Everyone at Qijude knew that Mu Jingheng was the grandson of General Mu, and since he was also very generous, the staff at Qijude liked to give him face.

As soon as Mu Jingheng and his group sat down and ordered, they heard a woman pointing her finger at the waiter and loudly accusing him, "Didn't you say there were no seats? Why are there seats for them as soon as they come in? Isn't this bullying? Do you think there are different classes when we come to your restaurant to eat roast duck? This is capitalist behavior, and this kind of thinking is unacceptable."

The waiter's face darkened, and he replied, "Comrade, you keep talking about capitalist practices. I'd like to know what exactly capitalist practices are. My family has been working class for three generations, and going back further, we were the most glorious poor and lower-middle peasants. You can have someone check. I'm not going to change my name or surname."

Undeterred, the woman said, "Didn't you say there were no seats? Why are there seats available as soon as they arrive?"

The waiter sneered, "They made reservations in advance. If you want a seat right away, you can make a reservation in advance too."

When Mu Jingshu got a good look at the woman, she buried her head, not for any other reason than that the woman was the eldest daughter of the eldest son of the Shen family, who was also Mu Jingshu's cousin.

Mu Jingshu rarely went to the Shen family's house, and she didn't like going there. Every time she went, her cousins ​​would try to trick her out of her things. If she didn't give them to them, they would snatch them away, saying that the Shen family was poor and that it was only right for Mu Jingshu to give them something.

But just because Mu Jingshu doesn't go doesn't mean they won't come to their house; every time they come, they're like a swarm of locusts.

Before, when Mu Jingheng was at home, the Shen family didn't dare to come to the Mu family. But since Mu Jingheng went to the countryside, his cousins ​​have come quite often.

Mu Jingshu was precocious and insightful. She knew exactly what her cousins ​​were doing at the military compound—they just wanted to find a sucker to marry into their families.

Every time they came, Mu Jingshu would hide away. If she found out that those people were targeting someone's family, Mu Jingshu would cause trouble. She didn't want to give them what they wanted, otherwise they would blame their family if things went wrong.

Mu Jingheng didn't know this daughter of the Shen family, so when Mu Jingshu kept her head down, he picked her up like a chick.

Mu Jingheng: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? If you're not feeling well, let your second sister-in-law take a look."

Xu Xinning was a bit more observant than Mu Jingheng; she had already noticed the way Mu Jingshu looked at that woman.

Xu Xinning slapped away Mu Jingheng's hand that was holding Mu Jingshu, and said irritably, "Jingshu is so grown up now, can you please stop holding her like that all the time? Don't young girls have any dignity?"

Mu Jingheng touched the back of his hand, which had been slapped red by Xu Xinning, with a pitiful look, and called out "Wife" in a pathetic tone.

Xu Xinning rolled her eyes at Mu Jingheng and said in unison with Mu Jingshu, "They're not married yet!"

As soon as they finished speaking, they couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This smile immediately caught the woman's attention.