Chapter 165 Third Master is Taken

Shao Muyan has been busy with work and hasn't been back to Beijing for a long time.

Mrs. Shao often complained that it was harder for him to go back to his parents' home than to climb to heaven, and that he was more diligent in going to Meisuli.

Despite the complaints, every time I call him, I remind him to visit his teacher and his wife in Meisuli whenever he has time, as the Yu family elders are getting old and need more care.

Shao Muyan returned to Beijing in a low-key manner. He wore a dark gray long trench coat over the black shirt Yu Yan had given him, and carried a small silver suitcase. He looked handsome and capable.

Her superior figure and unique aura make her stand out in a crowd, not to mention her near-perfect face.

"My son!"

Beyond the railing, Madam Shao waved excitedly to Shao Muyan, who looked over and smiled.

He stepped forward and embraced Mrs. Shao with one arm. His bodyguard took his suitcase, and the group walked out of the airport chatting and laughing under the watchful eyes of the crowd. Three black cars drove away one after the other.

"Why did you come back alone? Where is Yu Yan?"

As soon as she got in the car, Mrs. Shao started gossiping.

Shao Muyan said, "Yu Yan is busy with work, so I decided to come back at the last minute. I didn't want to disrupt her plans."

"oh?"

Mrs. Shao's eyes gleamed with a sly light. "Why does this sound so family-oriented? It seems like things are looking promising? Is it a step in the right direction? Professor Shao, please elaborate."

The driver couldn't help but glance at the rearview mirror while driving, his heart filled with excitement: Was Third Master's thousand-year-old iron tree finally about to bloom?

Mrs. Shao would ask a question and then poke her son's arm.

"Stop fooling around."

Shao Muyan grabbed Ms. Wen's hand, gently put it down, and said, "Whether I can get past this hurdle or not depends on my ability."

Mrs. Shao raised an eyebrow.

Shao Muyan got off the car halfway and got into another car. They parted ways at the intersection and headed to a certain compound.

Mrs. Shao sensed something was wrong and called Shao Min.

"Auntie, have you picked up Ayan?"

"Yes, I received it. But he ran off halfway there, saying he was going to find his older brother and sister-in-law."

Madam Shao asked, "What's going on? He doesn't seem to be going to catch up with his older brother; it looks more like he's going to settle scores. Did the eldest son offend him?"

"I don't know either, I couldn't get a straight answer from them."

Shao Min said, "Yu Yan originally planned to take a leave of absence and go to the capital with him, but San'er didn't allow it. I don't know what he's planning to do."

"What?"

Madam Shao became anxious upon hearing this, "Yu Yan is coming, but Third Son didn't allow it?"

She frowned, her thoughts drifting to distant lands. "Could he be hiding some little vixen in the capital, afraid that Yu Yan will find out?"

"..."

Shao Min was both amused and exasperated. "What are you thinking? Does your third son have the gene for promiscuity? He's not the second son."

Upon hearing this, Madam Shao calmed down and said, "That's true. San'er is the most upright. Even if his father cheats on him, he won't cheat on him."

Shao Min: "..." Does my uncle himself know about this?

The two women from the Shao family talked to all the men in the Shao family, but they couldn't come to a conclusion.

Finally, Shao Min provided a crucial piece of information, mentioning the recent fire at the welfare home.

"I've heard about it. Is the fire serious?" Mrs. Shao asked.

"It's not serious. But Ayan reacted quite strongly to this. He went to the orphanage several times, and it didn't seem like him at all."

Shao Min said, "Yunyun noticed that something was wrong with his uncle. He even asked me if his biological parents had come looking for him and told me not to hide it from him."

"Biological parents?" Madam Shao frowned, increasingly sensing that something was amiss.

Could it be that the third brother went to see the eldest brother because of Shao Yun?

Could it be...?

Madam Shao suddenly looked up!

—

Shao Muyan was still aware of the situation, so instead of going directly to his elder brother's workplace, he went to the Yu residence.

Anyway, in my brother's family, my sister-in-law is in charge.

There are some things that even if his sister-in-law doesn't tell him, his brother wouldn't utter a single word, no matter how hard he tries.

Shao Muyan had thoroughly studied the Shao family's food chain.

"Third Master is here."

The people in the Yu residence were no strangers to Shao Muyan. The butler personally came out to greet her and warmly invited her inside, saying, "Miss is having a flower arrangement class with her friends. There are many people, so please don't be alarmed."

Shao Muyan is a grown man, of course he wouldn't be frightened, but...

"Aww!"

As soon as Shao Muyan entered the door, he was met with several gasps of surprise.

The butler's inner thoughts: Sure enough, every time Third Master comes, he gets screamed.

Shao Muyan's treatment in the scientific research circle of Shangzhou was completely different from that in the elite circle of the capital. In the scientific research circle, one cannot make a living based on looks. Colleagues look at solid research results, and being good-looking is actually an obstacle.

But the elite circle is different. As the only single man in the Shao family, Shao Muyan always stirs up a storm every time he returns to the capital.

"The third brother is back."

Yu Wanqiao knew her third brother would come back, but she didn't expect him to return so quickly; it seemed he was really in a hurry.

Shao Muyan changed his shoes and nodded to Yu Wanqiao: "Sister-in-law."

"My flower arrangement class isn't over yet. Go to the tea room and wait for me for a bit. I'll be right there." Yu Wanqiao stood up, ignoring the menacing gazes, and personally led Shao Muyan to the tea room.

Yu Wanqiao's main job is literary translation. She is fluent in six languages. Her father and grandfather were both famous diplomats.

Floristry was her hobby, but also a social tool for her, as Shao Muwen's wife, the daughter of the Yu family, and the daughter-in-law of the Shao family, to interact with celebrities.

Shao Muwen and Yu Wanqiao's marriage was also arranged. The two met through a blind date. Outsiders thought the couple's affection was fake, but only their family knew that the two were truly in love.

Back then, in order to marry his sister-in-law, his elder brother even agreed to the condition of marrying into the family, but the Yu family stopped him.

After their marriage, Shao Muwen knew that Yu Wanqiao would have difficulty adapting to the new environment, so he stayed with her at the Yu residence.

After brewing tea, Shao Muyan asked, "Sister-in-law, where is my elder brother?"

“He’s at work,” Yu Wanqiao said. “I had the housekeeper tell him not to work overtime tonight and to come back early to see his third brother.”

Shao Muyan nodded: "Thank you, Sister-in-law."

"We're family, no need for formalities." Yu Wanqiao asked smoothly, "Where's Yu Yan?"

Shao Muyan looked up.

Yu Wanqiao looked at him: "When can we meet our future third brother's wife?"

The uncle and aunt looked at each other; of the 1,800 schemes in the Shao family, 800 were concentrated in these two.

"It'll be soon." Shao Muyan smiled. "It's only a matter of time."

Yu Wanqiao nodded: "Okay."

With his sister-in-law around, Shao Muyan wasn't worried about being harassed by strangers or being groped by unfamiliar women. He could quietly read and drink tea in the tea room.

I glance at my phone every now and then.

As soon as he got off the plane, he sent a message to Yu Yan to let her know he was safe. Yu Yan had also told him in advance that she had an experiment in the afternoon and might not be able to reply in time.

A moment later, a wail came from outside. The butler brought in a fruit platter, and Shao Muyan casually asked what was wrong outside.

The butler smiled and said, "The young ladies are all asking about your marital status. The eldest young lady said that you, Third Master, are already taken, and everyone is heartbroken and finding it hard to accept."

"..." Shao Muyan's hand holding the tea trembled.