Chapter 396 Three-Nine-Six-Two Combined

396:

After staying there for a week, Ye Qingxi realized that living with friends and living with her brother were completely different experiences.

He loves to sleep in late, but Zhong Yan loves to sleep in even more.

He didn't want to move, and Zhong Yan didn't want to move either.

He wanted to be a happy salted fish, well, Zhong Yan is already a happy salted fish!

So every day, the two of them would suddenly wake up, be late, race against time, and run around frantically. Then, after school, they would sprawl on the sofa, eat takeout or food prepared by their aunt, and watch movies or browse the internet.

Ye Qingxi sincerely sent Qin Cheng a message: 【I miss you.】

He longs for Qin Cheng's wake-up service, for Qin Cheng to prepare breakfast, yogurt, and fruit for him before he wakes up in the morning, for Qin Cheng to read books with him and discuss photography, and for Qin Cheng to sleep with him at night.

He slept soundly until dawn while sleeping with Qin Cheng.

They slept with Zhong Yan, and they fought until dawn.

Sure enough, a lazy bum like him is only good match for a virtuous man like his brother.

Qin Cheng could barely suppress his smile as he looked at those words.

He replied: "I'll be back next month."

That's not entirely untrue.

Next month, Mu Shaowu and Feng Que are getting married, and as Mu Shaowu's nephew, he should naturally go back.

Ye Qingxi knew exactly when he was referring to, and happily replied, "Okay, I'll pick you up then."

"Okay," Qin Cheng replied.

And so, on October 3rd, Qin Cheng arrived at the airport on time.

Ye Qingxi and the others saw him from afar at the exit and waved to him.

Qin Cheng quickened his pace, walked to his side, and carefully examined him.

Although they weren't apart for long, he felt that he had been thinking about Ye Qingxi for a long time.

"It's alright, they seem to be doing quite well," Qin Cheng said.

"Not only have I gained weight, I've even gotten fatter." Ye Qingxi pinched his cheek.

Qin Cheng looked at it and wanted to pinch it too.

However, he ultimately did not make a move; he simply left the station with Ye Qingxi and boarded the train.

They went back to Mu Zheng's house together.

When Mu Zheng heard that his son had arrived, he rushed home. Qin Luan even cooked a delicious meal herself.

Ever since she was hospitalized when she was young, which alerted Mu Zheng, she has relied on the housekeeper to cook for her and only bakes a few snacks at most.

She missed her son so much and was so happy that he was back that she couldn't resist cooking.

Ye Qingxi laughed and said, "Wow, I'm really lucky to be able to eat my aunt's cooking."

Qin Luan laughed and said, "You're such a good talker. Perfect, I also baked some egg tarts, you can take them home and enjoy them slowly."

Ye Qingxi: "Huh? But I've gained weight now, so I can't eat sweets anymore."

"No way!!" Qin Luan looked at him. "He's clearly very thin and handsome!"

“Exactly,” Mu Zheng said.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxi laughed, and Qin Luan then packed him some egg tarts of various flavors.

After a pleasant meal, Mu Zheng's driver took him back to the Mu family home.

"Why didn't you stay at your uncle's house for a night?" Mu Shaowu looked at him. "Didn't you miss your brother a lot?"

“I think my brother misses his parents a lot, so I didn’t bother them too much. And…”

Since his father got married, he was also moving out, so he wanted to spend more time with his grandfather.

"And what?" Mu Shaowu asked him.

"And Dad, you're getting married! You're the star of the show, so I have to come back and fulfill my duties as a son. Let's see if there's anything I can do to help you~"

Upon hearing this, Mu Shaowu laughed and said, "Just take care of yourself."

"Of course I have to take good care of myself. I also need to take pictures of you and Uncle Feng!"

"Okay," Mu Shaowu said with a smile.

Ye Qingxi looked at him and smiled.

Mu Shaowu is getting married, so Mu Shaoyan and Mu Shaoting, who live nearby, have come back to help.

Although they were supposed to be helping out, they didn't have much to do. They mostly just chatted with their brother and played with their little nephew.

"I never expected that you would be the last one among us to get married," Mu Shaoting said while eating an orange.

Mu Shaoyan nodded in agreement, "It's just that Duan Yi can't have children, otherwise our kids would be old enough to run errands by now."

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Ye Qingxi was very suspicious. If men could give birth, was the one who should be having a child now really his uncle?

However, Ye Qingxi didn't say anything and just listened silently.

Mu Shaowu didn't care about this. "It's popular to get married late these days. Besides, I used to be a top star. If I got married too early, my fans wouldn't be able to accept it."

"Speaking of which, do any of your fans ship you and Feng Que?" Mu Shaoting asked curiously.

"That's really something." Mu Shaowu was utterly exasperated. "People have been shipping us ever since we made our first movie together."

"We collaborated more and more as time went on, and the fanfiction we wrote even started featured Feng Que as Xiao Xi's stepfather, with the three of us venturing into the entertainment industry."

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Ye Qingxi asked in surprise, "Dad, you read fanfiction?"

Mu Shaowu: !!!

Mu Shaowu quickly replied, "No, it's just what your Uncle Liu said."

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ? Really?

I have my doubts~

Ye Qingxi: "Then I'll ask Uncle Liu another day to see if there's anything good to watch, so I can check it out too."

Mu Shaowu: !!!

"What's so interesting about this?!"

Ye Qingxi laughed and said, "How do you know it's not good if you haven't even seen it?"

Mu Shaowu: ...

Mu Shaoting laughed heartily, "Then I'll take a look too."

Mu Shaowu: ...

Mu Shaowu felt that he shouldn't have said those words.

He retorted, "Doesn't anyone ship you and Li Jing as a couple?"

"He's not a public figure," Mu Shaoting said calmly. "Many of my fans don't even know who he is!"

Mu Shaowu: ...

Ye Qingxi couldn't help but laugh as she watched.

He really liked the atmosphere.

Everyone gathered together, chatting and talking casually.

It's just like when he was a child, nothing has changed, they still live together.

They are still my closest family members.

The group chatted and laughed for a long time, until late at night, when Mu Shaoting yawned, finally ending their casual conversation.

Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan did not leave; they stayed in their old room.

Ye Qingxi then returned to her room.

The next day, everyone flew together to an island overseas.

Mu Shaowu's wedding was held there.

Although it was on an island, it wasn't a beach wedding.

Mu Shaowu still preferred castles, so their wedding was held in a castle.

Pei Liang and Kang Cong also attended the wedding.

Kang Cong laughed and said to Ye Qingxi, "I sent Pei Liang a message and said that since it's the National Day holiday, you can come back and attend Xiaoxi's father's wedding. But Pei Liang said, 'Thanks for the invitation, but they don't have a holiday.' That's when I realized that National Day is our National Day, not the world's National Day, hahaha."

Ye Qingxi laughed too.

That's definitely true.

In the year Pei Liang first went abroad, he would often forget that Pei Liang wasn't necessarily on holiday when they were on holiday, and would naturally ask him if he wanted to come back. Pei Liang would then helplessly reply that only they were on holiday, not him.

"But you actually came," Ye Qingxi said with emotion. "I thought you wouldn't come."

“Of course I’ll come to your dad’s wedding,” Pei Liang said. “But I won’t be going back to China; I’ll fly directly from here to school.”

Ye Qingxi: ...

"You won't still be this scrunchy in college, will you?"

Pei Liang: ? ? ?

"You haven't already slacked off, have you?"

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi: "Haha, haha, haha, this little cake is not bad."

Pei Liang: ...

Pei Liang simply couldn't believe it!

His confidant!

His formulaic opponent!

His study partner who has been by his side since childhood!

His genius friend!

How did going to university turn out like this?!

"I told you you should come to H University with me!" Pei Liang said, heartbroken.

Zhong Yan picked up a cookie and stuffed it into his mouth. "You'd better shut up."

“However, Qin Cheng went abroad to pursue his master’s degree,” Kang Cong said. “You can take the exam with him.”

“That won’t do,” Pei Liang refused.

There can only be one opponent in a formula, and he has been determined to be Ye Qingxi since he was a child.

Even if Ye Qingxi becomes lax, he doesn't want to replace her.

However, Pei Liang still couldn't understand, "Why have you become so lax?"

Zhong Yan reached out and stuffed another cookie into his hand, saying, "You talk too much all day long."

Pei Liang: ...

Pei Liang fell silent.

Ye Qingxi only spent a short time with her friend before getting busy taking photos and videos of Mu Shaowu and Feng Que.

He held the camera, worried that he wouldn't take good pictures, but when he actually started taking pictures, Ye Qingxi realized that he had been worrying for nothing.

Even if he were to take photos of handsome men like his father and Feng Que with a landline camera, they would still look radiant, let alone with a top-of-the-line camera.

Ye Qingxi kept taking pictures, from their wedding to photos of the couple together, as well as photos of them with other people.

When the photo was taken of Mu Shaowu, Feng Que, Grandpa Feng, and Feng's parents, Grandpa Feng waved and said, "What are you doing standing there? Anyone can take this photo, but you have to. Come over and take a picture with us."

Ye Qingxi had no choice but to agree.

He stepped forward, and Mu Shaowu instinctively wanted him to stand in the middle, but Ye Qingxi refused.

Ye Qingxi pushed him to Feng Que's side, while she stood on his other side.

Mu Shaowu looked at him, smiled, and said nothing.

The group took the photo.

Afterwards, Mu Shaowu and Feng Que took a family photo with Mu Feng and the others.

The newcomers still stood in the middle, with the others next to them.

When Ye Qingxi turned around, he could see pairs of his uncle and aunt, his aunt and uncle, and his uncle and uncle.

Everyone has found their own partner.

Everyone was very happy.

Ye Qingxi was also very happy.

The day went by quickly.

Ye Qingxi's smile never faded.

As evening fell, neither the Mu family nor the Feng family was in a hurry to leave. Instead, they gathered together and chatted and laughed.

Ye Qingxi was having a pleasant chat with Mu Shaoyan and the others when Feng Que and Mu Shaowu called her over and formally introduced her to the rest of the Feng family.

Although he didn't know the other members of the Feng family, everyone in the Feng family knew him.

Thanks to Grandpa Feng, his elder brother, younger brother, and younger sister all have a good relationship with Ye Qingxi, and all the younger generation of the Feng family are their blood relatives.

Therefore, the younger generation had naturally heard his name from them and seen him on screen long ago.

“I still remember when you were little, this small,” Feng Kuo gestured with his hand, “but as soon as you met Xiao Que, you had a whole bunch of his lines, and you even had to ask him to step aside to talk. At that time, I was wondering why you only asked him to step aside and not me? Well, it turns out you two are father and son in the future.”

After he finished speaking, everyone laughed.

Ye Qingxi smiled shyly.

He greeted everyone in a very natural and generous manner, and they started chatting.

The Feng family already had a good impression of him because of the praise from the older generation. Now that they saw that he was handsome, spoke and acted with grace and poise, and was studying at B University, their impression of him only improved.

Grandpa Feng beckoned him over, took his hand, and looked at the jade pendant he had given him on his wrist.

This jade was a gift from Ye Qingxi when he was very young. It was carved into the shape of a leaf and made into a bracelet.

Unexpectedly, this child wore it for more than ten years.

Grandpa Feng was deeply moved.

So he specially made a jade pendant for Ye Qingxi.

The jade pendant is lustrous and translucent; even a layman would instinctively sense its high price.

A soaring phoenix is ​​carved on it.

In front of everyone, Grandpa Feng gave the jade pendant to Ye Qingxi.

Ye Qingxi thought he was just giving him a new piece of jade because he saw that he had grown up, and didn't think much of it.

Mu Shaowu didn't think much of it.

Even many people present didn't think much of it.

Only Feng Que and Old Master Feng's elder brother knew the true meaning behind this jade.

In the future, the Phoenix Group will belong to Ye Qingxi.

This overseas legend, created single-handedly by Master Feng, was ultimately passed down by him to the last leader he could ever see.

Grandpa Feng was very pleased.

He was no longer young when he met Ye Qingxi. He never thought he would live so long and be able to watch Ye Qingxi grow from six or seven years old to nineteen.

He witnessed his childhood, participated in his adolescence, and watched him grow into a young adult.

Even if Ye Qingxi is not his biological great-grandson, it is already practically the same as a marriage alliance.

Therefore, he had no regrets or dissatisfaction.

Ye Qingxi is a smart child. He grew up under Mu Feng's care and has Mu Shaowu and Feng Que as his assistants. In the future, he will surely make the group continue to develop with even greater vitality under his leadership.

Grandpa Feng looked at him with a smile and raised his hand to pat his head.

Ye Qingxi obediently let him touch her, and then sat down next to him.

He was unaware of the hopes that Grandpa Feng had for him, but he could clearly feel the old man's affection for him.

Two more days passed, and everyone had had their fill of fun, so they headed back home.

Qin Cheng and Pei Liang did not travel with them, but flew directly back to their school.

Ye Qingxi, however, returned to the Mu family with the rest of the group.

Grandpa Feng was also with them.

After his children got married, Ye Qingxi became his rightful great-grandson, so he wanted to spend more time with his grandson and great-grandson.

Upon seeing this, Mu Shaowu realized that no one truly knows a grandfather better than his grandson.

When they were choosing a wedding home before the wedding, Feng Que planned to buy a new villa, but Mu Shaowu felt it was unnecessary: ​​"Why don't you just use your grandfather's villa? Anyway, your grandfather doesn't live there much; you're the one who usually lives there."

“That was before,” Feng Que said. “After we get married, he should be able to stay permanently.”

Feng Que advised him, "Besides, that house was meant to be left to Xiao Xi by my grandfather. It's one thing for me, as his stepfather, not to buy my son a new one, but to expect him to live in the house that his grandfather left for his great-grandson? That's not appropriate."

Upon hearing this, Mu Shaowu agreed, and the two then bought another house nearby.

Thank goodness I bought it, otherwise they would be living together as three generations of their family right now.

"I must say, that should be quite lively," Mu Shaowu thought with a good attitude.

He moved into his new home with Ye Qingxi.

"Here, this is your new room," Mu Shaowu said, pushing open the door.

Ye Qingxi is nostalgic and has a deep relationship with Mu Feng, so Mu Shaowu never specifically told him that they should move out of Mu Feng's villa after he got married.

He let Ye Qingxi live in the place where he grew up.

Now, he finally took him to see his future room.

"Of course, your old room is still yours. You can go back to live there anytime you want." Mu Shaowu looked at him. "Your grandfather is getting old, and it's only right that you want to spend more time with him."

Ye Qingxi looked at him and nodded.

He reached out and hugged his father.

He was still very happy that his father had found happiness and had his own little family.

Even if it means he can no longer live with his grandfather every day.

Everyone has two homes: the home where they were born and the home they newly build.

Therefore, his father should have it too.

"Where are your rooms?" he asked. "Next to mine?"

"It's downstairs," Mu Shaowu said.

"This entire floor is yours, so you can change it however you want in the future, it's entirely up to you."

"Okay," Ye Qingxi said with a smile.

He had a meal with Mu Shaowu and Feng Que, marking the first day of their newly formed family of three.

Feng Que personally cooked the meal and kept serving him food. Ye Qingxi ate it all without hesitation and praised, "Uncle Feng, your cooking skills are as good as ever!"

"I'm glad you like it," Feng Que said happily.

Ye Qingxi did like it, but...

Ye Qingxi suddenly realized, Uncle Feng? His father is married to Feng Que, so he shouldn't call him Uncle Feng anymore, right?

After finishing his meal, while Feng Que was washing the dishes, he pulled Mu Shaowu aside and asked him, "How should I call Uncle Feng from now on? I can't just keep calling him Uncle Feng, can I?"

Mu Shaowu: ...Good question.

"So you call him Dad too?"

Although I'm a little reluctant, this seems to be the way it is for blended families.

“But in this way, can either of you tell who I’m calling? If I call him ‘Dad,’ you both turn around.”

Mu Shaowu: ...

Mu Shaowu pondered, "Or you could call him Daddy? Didn't he grow up abroad? That should be acceptable."

That's possible.

Ye Qingxi nodded.

So he silently walked into the kitchen, went behind his new daddy, and called out, "Daddy."

Phoenix Palace: !!!

Feng Que almost broke the bowl.

He turned his head in disbelief.

Ye Qingxi smiled and said, "Then I'll call you that from now on."

Feng Que nodded repeatedly, then leaned closer to him, asking worriedly, "Does your father know?"

Mu Shaowu cherishes Ye Qingxi dearly. Would he be happy to suddenly have a daddy?

"I know," Ye Qingxi said. "He's the one who told me to call him that."

Feng Que finally breathed a sigh of relief and beamed with joy.

"Yeah?"

It seems he's doing a pretty good job as a stepfather!

Feng Que looked at his newborn son and grew happier and happier with each glance.

His son is good-looking, has good acting skills, and now wants to be a director. How could he not be his and Mu Shaowu's biological son?

He believed this was his and Mu Shaowu's biological child!

Even biological parents couldn't have given birth to someone who combines all their interests!

He truly is his fine eldest son!

"Good boy." Feng Que rubbed his head.

Ye Qingxi: ...I already told you he's grown up, so stop ruffling his hair.

However, since this was his newly appointed daddy, still in the newbie protection period, Ye Qingxi didn't say anything and let him massage her for a long time.

That evening, Feng Que boasted to his parents and grandfather: "Xiao Xi called me daddy! Daddy!"

Grandpa Feng scoffed, "Is it that great? Xiao Xi has been calling me Great-Grandpa for a long time~ Great-Grandpa~"

Phoenix's Mother: [Is that so great? Xiao Xi has been calling me Grandma for a long time~ Grandma~]

Feng's father: [Is it that great? Xiao Xi has been calling me grandpa for a long time~ Grandpa~]

Phoenix Palace: ...

Feng Que thought about it and realized that it was indeed true!

Of all the stepfathers, he was the one who knew Ye Qingxi the earliest, but the one who took over the role the latest.

Feng Que: ...That's really a bit tragic.

After Mu Shaowu and Feng Que got married, they prepared to go on their honeymoon.

"Do you want to come with us?" Mu Shaowu asked Ye Qingxi, "I'll help you ask for leave."

“Or we can wait until your winter break to go,” Feng Que said. “It’s just right, it’s warmer abroad during winter break.”

Ye Qingxi felt it was unnecessary. His father and stepfather rarely had time to themselves, so why bring him along as a third wheel?

"You guys go ahead, I'm not going," Ye Qingxi said with a smile. "Now is your time for romance, not our time for parent-child bonding."

"Really not going?" Mu Shaowu looked at him. "Don't you want to travel abroad?"

"Of course I'd like to, but not now. Right now, you're off enjoying your time together, and I'm going to have my own little world."

Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?

Phoenix Palace: !!!

Mu Shaowu asked in confusion, "Who did you go with?"

"So, you have someone you like?!" Feng Que asked curiously.

Ye Qingxi was both amused and exasperated. "What are you all thinking? Of course I'm living with my grandfather!"

Please! He cares about his grandfather a lot, okay?

Now that his uncle has moved away, his aunt has moved away, and his father has moved away, his grandfather is the only old man left all alone, so of course he has to go and keep his grandfather company!

"None of you are allowed to stop my grandfather and me from enjoying our time together."

Mu Shaowu: "Then I dare not."

Feng Que: "...I dare not."

Ye Qingxi laughed, "Alright, then you two should hurry up and pack your bags and enjoy your time together."

Mu Shaowu chuckled, "Then I'll bring you a gift."

"Mmm." Ye Qingxi nodded. "Bring more."

Okay~

Mu Shaowu and Feng Que quickly packed their luggage, booked their tickets, and went to the airport the next day.

Ye Qingxi then carried his backpack back to the Mu family home, a place he was familiar with.

He pushed open the door and went inside, only to find the room quiet.

Aunt Zhang came over, and when she saw him, she smiled and said, "Why are you back?"

“My parents went on their honeymoon, so I came back to stay here,” Ye Qingxi replied.

"That's great. Chairman Mu will be very happy to see you when he wakes up."

"Is he asleep?"

"She's asleep," Aunt Zhang said, glancing at her watch. "But she'll wake up soon."

“Then I’ll go give him a surprise,” Ye Qingxi said.

After he finished speaking, he took off his backpack, went upstairs, and tiptoed towards Mu Feng's bedroom.

Just as we were getting close, Cotton Candy came running over, wailing and crying.

Ye Qingxi quickly hugged it and said "Shh" to it.

Cotton Candy looked at him, rubbed her fluffy head against his hand, and was very well-behaved.

Ye Qingxi smiled and kissed its furry face.

He didn't take Cotton Candy with him. Firstly, Cotton Candy was already an old cat. At her age, Ye Qingxi was afraid that changing her living environment would cause her stress and be bad for her.

Secondly, since they had all moved away, only his grandfather was left. Ye Qingxi also wanted Cotton Candy to keep his grandfather company so that he wouldn't be so lonely.

"Go play by yourself." Ye Qingxi patted Cotton Candy's head and then its fur before putting it down.

Cotton Candy squatted obediently on the ground and looked at him with an innocent and naive expression.

Ye Qingxi took a few steps forward, carefully pushed open the door to Mu Feng's bedroom, and slowly walked in.

He walked to Mu Feng's bedside.

Mu Feng was still asleep.

I think I slept very soundly because I was in a place where I felt safe.

His eyes were closed, but his hair was still neatly combed, and it didn't look messy even when he was sleeping.

Ye Qingxi noticed the white hair at the roots of his hair.

It was shimmering silver, not unattractive, but like a sharp knife, it cut into his heart and made him feel uncomfortable.

His grandfather is old.

Ye Qingxi knew almost from the first day she transmigrated that Mu Feng was old.

But now, looking at his silver hair that he could no longer hide, he became even more aware of this.

So he doesn't want to go abroad, doesn't want to be too far from home, and doesn't want to move out of here.

He feared that one day he would suddenly wake up and find that his grandfather was no longer there.

Ye Qingxi wanted to stay by Mu Feng's side as much as possible during the last moments of his life.

Just like when he was a child, no matter where his father was busy, where his uncle went to school, or where his aunt went to play, his grandfather always stayed at home, by his side, in a place where he could see him as soon as he turned around.

Ye Qingxi smiled and thought to himself, since his father lives very close to his grandfather, he can come and visit his grandfather often. It would also give his father and stepfather some private space for them to date.

As he was watching, he noticed Mu Feng's brows furrow. Ye Qingxi quickly held her breath, afraid of disturbing him.

But Mu Feng had already slowly opened his eyes.

He realized someone was beside him almost the moment he regained consciousness.

He just didn't expect it to be Ye Qingxi.

Shouldn't he be with Mu Shaowu right now?

"Why is it you?" Mu Feng sat up and leaned against the headboard.

Ye Qingxi sat down by his bed and said with a smile, "My parents went on their honeymoon, so I came back here to stay."

Mu Feng nodded. "Okay."

Ye Qingxi looked at him and asked, "Grandpa, do you miss me?"

Mu Feng smiled and said gently, "You're only moving out for two days. You usually stay at school five days a week."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxi puffed out her cheeks and said "Oh".

He said, "It was only two days? Can't I miss you after just two days? I miss you so much."

"Grandpa, I miss you so much."

"real."