After dealing with Gu Xuanyi, Mu Nanfang felt uneasy. The children of the Gu family were all cunning. It was only because Sanqi was still young that he hadn't thought of this; otherwise, he was afraid he would have given himself away.
"What did Gu Xuanyi say?"
Liu Jiu handed Mu Nanfang a slice of watermelon, looking puzzled.
"He didn't say anything, just that it's such a hot day for us, why are we still sparring?"
Mu Nanfang didn't tell the truth. Liu Jiu was still too young and was about to go to university, so they couldn't cause any trouble.
"He's just too lazy. I need to train him properly before school starts. Otherwise, once school starts, he'll break away from the organization, escape from Wuzhishan, and even slack off during morning exercises."
"Mu Nanfang, are your two colleges far apart? Otherwise, you can supervise his morning exercises every day. If he slacks off, I'll make him my sparring partner during holidays."
Liu Jiu was eager to get Gu Xuanyi to continue training.
Mu Nanfang silently mourned for Gu Xuanyi in his heart. He was truly sorry. Even if Gu Xuanyi became his brother-in-law in the future, he would still have to listen to Liu Jiu. His wife was the most important.
“Our two colleges are not close to each other. Let me think, do I have any friends at the art academy? I can ask them to help keep an eye on things.”
Mu Nanfang mentally counted who in the compound he was close to was at the Academy of Fine Arts. If Gu Xuanyi caused him trouble, he would let him know that with Liu Jiu backing him up, his future brother-in-law was not to be trifled with.
Liu Jiu and Mu Nanfang were eating watermelon in the kitchen, whispering to each other. They had a lot to talk about and shared similar views on many things, making them happier as they talked.
Gu Xuanyi called Sanqi down to eat watermelon, but his eyes kept glancing at Liujiu and Mu Nanfang, almost making Liujiu angry and about to attack him, before Gu Xuanyi pulled Sanqi away.
After finishing the watermelon, Mu Nanfang was about to go home; he had been out for a little while.
"Liu Jiu, I'll take you to practice with computers tomorrow morning, so you can try it out yourself."
"Sure, I've never really touched a computer before."
Upon hearing this, Liu Jiu forgot about Gu Xuanyi's unusual behavior and began to recall the computer knowledge that Mu Nanfang had taught him.
Upstairs, Gu Xuanyi and Sanqi sat facing each other in the room, both looking serious.
"Tell me, Xuan Yi, what happened to you just now? My sister is about to get angry!"
"Sanqi, don't you think Mu Nanfang is acting a bit strange?"
"What's the meaning?"
Sanqi didn't understand what his brother meant. What was wrong with Nanfang? There was nothing unusual about him.
"I mean, isn't his attitude towards Liu Jiu a bit too good? He's a grown man, and instead of hanging out with his peers and friends during the holidays, he's always hanging around Liu Jiu. Isn't his intention obvious to everyone?"
Gu Xuanyi looked at Sanqi, who was quite tall, and thought that he was only thirteen years old. He wondered if Sanqi could understand what he was saying.
"You mean Mu Nanfang likes my sister, and he's after her?"
Sanqi suddenly realized, was that what his brother meant?
"Yes, think about it. Hasn't Mu Nanfang gradually infiltrated our team over the past two years? Especially this year, he's become a regular at our dinner table."
Sanqi sat down and seriously recalled the events of the past year or two. Just as his brother had said, Mu Nanfang's motives were not pure!
"Brother, you're right. I hadn't thought of that before."
"How old are you? I also suddenly realized this."
Sanqi remained silent for a while, pondering what to do.
"Sanqi, do you think we should tell Second Uncle and Second Aunt about this?"
"Brother, what do you think my sister's attitude is?"
Sanqi is still young, and dating is a bit too advanced for him.
"Sixty-nine? Look at her, does she look like she'd ever date? She's completely clueless!"
Gu Xuanyi was certain of this: Liu Jiu knew nothing.
"So that means Mu Nanfang is currently the only one enthusiastic about this endeavor?"
"Otherwise, with Liu Jiu's mind only focused on sparring, what could she possibly know?"
Gu Xuanyi felt a little sorry for Mu Nanfang; how long would he have to wait? What if he finally realized things after 69, but the object of his affections wasn't him? Then it would all be for nothing.
"In that case, don't tell my parents, lest it cause any trouble. Especially my dad, if he knew what Mu Nanfang was thinking, he'd beat him up. Then my sister would find out what happened."
My sister has no such thoughts right now. She's not old enough, while Mu Nanfang is an adult. He knows what he can and cannot do and won't overstep his bounds.
As for my sister, I think it's a bit difficult for her to come to her senses. My mom is even worried that she'll need the government to find her a partner in the future. Now that there's someone she knows well who's willing to wait for her, I don't think there's anything wrong with that.
If my sister, after she comes of age, also thinks Mu Nanfang is a good person and is willing to change their relationship, we would be happy to see that happen. If, in the end, she doesn't fall for Mu Nanfang, then that's the consequence Mu Nanfang should bear.
Gu Xuanyi looked at Sanqi and suddenly realized that this younger brother was extraordinary. He was only thirteen years old, yet he could think so deeply about things.
"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"
"That's right, there was a moment when I felt you looked just like my dad!"
Sanqi rolled his eyes; he thought his brother wasn't very bright.
Liu Jiu was unaware that her brothers were already worrying about their own important life events; all she could think about now was going to see the computer tomorrow.
Back home, Mu Nanfang was also thinking about Liu Jiu. She hadn't yet realized his different feelings for her, but she had already grown accustomed to his presence. Moreover, Liu Jiu herself hadn't noticed that she would naturally think of him when she needed something.
However, Gu Xuanyi is a variable. If he tells Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu about it, Aunt Gu won't make a fuss, but Uncle Gu will definitely challenge him to a duel. He doesn't want Liu Jiu to know his thoughts so early; she's still too young.
What are you pondering here?
When Commander Mu returned home from get off work, he saw Mu Nanfang sitting there in a daze.
"Dad, you're off work. I wasn't thinking about anything, just about taking Liu Jiu to practice computer skills tomorrow."
"The Gu family's little girl is quite remarkable. Her college entrance exam scores and physical examination results were both excellent. She's a promising talent!"
"Dad, you knew all along that Liu Jiu passed the exam?"
Mu Nanfang was quite surprised that his father had actually checked Liu Jiu's grades in private.
"I asked around and found out I passed the exam, which put my mind at ease. You'll all find out sooner or later anyway, so there's no need to make it public knowledge. We should keep a low profile."
Commander Mu didn't want more people to know his wife Nanfang's thoughts, as it would damage the girl's reputation. Although the child was about to go to university, she was still young and not yet an adult.
"I know, there are already enough people watching the Gu family in the compound."
"How could it not be a lot? Those are two college students, and two top-tier college students at that. Many families would dream of having that kind of job."
The Mu family father and son were filled with emotion. The Gu family members were all smart; three of them were already in college. As for the remaining two, Sanqi was a given, and the youngest one was still unknown, but he seemed to be doing well.
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