Mu Jingshu also has a temper; she can feel heartache and despair.

The two started arguing at the entrance of the compound.

Shen Yuqin couldn't hold back and slapped Mu Jingshu.

People were coming and going at the entrance of the compound, and before long the news reached the ears of Old Master Mu and Mu Zhenting.

If Shen Yuqin weren't Mu Jingshu's mother, Old Master Mu would definitely have gone to fight back.

That day, Mu Jingheng had a long talk with Mu Jingshu, and it was then that he learned why Mu Jingshu refused to go back to school.

After discussing it with Old Master Mu and Mu Zhenting, Mu Jingheng decided to have someone protect Mu Jingshu.

Xu Xinning had always thought Shen Yuqin was a smart woman, but judging from how she handled her relationship with Mu Jingshu, Xu Xinning felt that Shen Yuqin was actually quite foolish.

Although Xu Xinning hadn't known Mu Jingshu for long, she learned from those brief interactions that Mu Jingshu was a very sentimental person who cared deeply about her family.

Although Mu Jingshu doesn't usually say it, Xu Xinning knows that she longs for Shen Yuqin's love, but unfortunately, Shen Yuqin only ever treats her as a tool to be used.

The Mu family is very protective of their own, so Xu Xinning thinks the Shen family is really in trouble.

We were initially going to let them be content with the status quo out of respect for Mu Jingshu, but they don't appreciate it, so they can't blame others.

Wang Yanping may have finally taken action due to pressure from the Shen family.

His men returned and said he had lingered in one place for several days before leaving a coded message in an inconspicuous spot.

Mu Jingheng and the others guessed that it was a code he used to communicate with his superior.

So everyone has been keeping a close eye on things these past two days.

Taking advantage of a rare day off, Mu Jingshu got up early in the morning to find Xu Xinning, wanting Xu Xinning to take her shopping and to eat delicious food.

Mu Jingheng finally managed to lure his little wife home, and naturally spent the night in Xu Xinning's room being all lovey-dovey. Anyway, he played games quite late, so Xu Xinning definitely wouldn't be able to get up.

When Mu Jingheng came out of Xu Xinning's room, his family was no longer surprised, but their anxiety was inevitable.

Afraid that Mu Jingshu would disturb Xu Xinning's sleep, Mu Jingheng dragged her downstairs.

Seeing Mu Jingheng sit down, Mu Zhenting stammered, "Xiaoheng! Dad knows Ningning is your future wife, but there are some things we still need to be careful about."

Mu Jingheng was completely baffled. What should he be paying attention to?

Grandpa Mu glanced at Mu Jingheng, coughed, and said, "Ningning still has to go to school, and your wedding hasn't been held yet. It's best not to rush things with the little one."

Mu Jingheng was completely confused. "What little baby?"

Grandpa Mu said irritably, "You're always clinging to Ningning while she sleeps. If you weren't sick, how come you don't have a baby?"

Mu Jingheng suddenly realized: "What are you thinking? How could I do that before I've even married Xin'er? I won't let Xin'er have any regrets."

Xu Xinning: You're so shameless. Apart from the last step, did you skip any of the others?

Mu Zhenting and Old Master Mu breathed a sigh of relief, glared at Mu Jingheng, and then ignored him.

This unfilial son is a worry to behold every day.

When Xu Xinning woke up, all three men in the house were already gone, so Mu Jingshu came over and told her what he wanted.

The young heiress Xu Xinning also wanted to get some exercise, so the two hit it off and rode out on bicycles.

Perhaps I was too happy, because I almost bumped into someone at the entrance of the compound.

Xu Xinning was about to apologize to the person with one foot on the ground when the person walked away without saying a word.

Xu Xinning found this person very strange. It was broad daylight and the weather wasn't hot, so why was he wrapped up so tightly?

Xu Xinning's curiosity made her stare at the person for a long time. For some reason, she felt that the person's back looked very familiar.

Seeing Xu Xinning staring blankly at someone else's back, Mu Jingshu said, "This is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Wu family. Uncle Wu is my dad's partner. He grew up following my dad around since he was a child, and they have a very good relationship. However, his wife is in poor health. I heard she has been bedridden for a long time and has taken a lot of medicine over the years. She only recently started to go out because her health has improved. Perhaps because she is too weak, she is always wrapped up tightly every time she goes out."

Xu Xinning: "How come I've never heard your second brother mention this?"

Mu Jingshu shrugged and said, "What's there to say? Although Uncle Wu and my dad have a good relationship, our two families rarely visit each other. Uncle Wu's wife doesn't like to interact with people. You know our family's situation. When she's around, she doesn't like to have much contact with unimportant people either."

Xu Xinning: "Have you ever seen what that aunt from the Wu family looks like?"

Mu Jingshu bent her head and thought carefully for a moment before saying, "I don't think I've ever seen her before. She was married to my Uncle Wu when he was in the countryside. Uncle Wu, like Dad, hadn't been transferred back to the capital for very long. They only became partners after they returned to the capital. Second sister-in-law, why are you asking these questions?"

Hsu Hsin-ning stepped back onto the bike path: "Just out of curiosity."

Mu Jingshu chuckled: "Many people in the compound are curious about her. Some even secretly climbed over their wall to peek at her. But I overheard my dad and grandpa talking. They said that Uncle Wu and that aunt don't get along. Uncle Wu wants a divorce, but Grandpa doesn't agree."

Xu Xinning thought the story must be quite interesting, but unfortunately, Mu Jingshu, that little brat, knew too little about it.

It has to be said that Mu Jingshu is Mu Jingheng's younger sister. If she were a boy, she might become the second spoiled brat of the Mu family. It seems that there is nothing in Kyoto that she doesn't know. She took Xu Xinning to eat, play and buy things all the way without spending any money herself and without feeling any pain. Fortunately, Xu Xinning is also clueless about money. If she had enough tickets, she probably could have bought a ticket to go back to the city.

As luck would have it, when the two of them returned to the compound with their bags, they ran into Aunt Wu, who was bundled up tightly, at the gate. However, as Xu Xinning brushed past her, she smelled Chinese medicine on her, which meant that she had been taking medicine quite often, otherwise the smell of medicine wouldn't have been so strong.

Mu Jingheng and Mu Zhenting didn't return that night. Old Master Mu called Xu Xinning to his study and handed her a beautifully carved wooden box.

Grandpa Mu: "There are courtyards here that were built before the liberation, by your grandmother. She liked beautiful courtyards, and she had some money at the time, so she bought whatever she liked. The government didn't take them away after the liberation, so they were left. A couple of years ago, some people tried to take our houses, but your grandfather and your father aren't going to take them lying down. Yesterday, Xiaoheng said he didn't want you to live at school, and that's when I remembered there's a courtyard near your school. Since I've given it to you today, I'll give you all yours. I'll keep your older brother's and Jingshu's for now."

Xu Xinning was quite surprised. She hadn't expected the Mu family to be so wealthy. She wondered if the courtyard was still habitable.