These words were like a pebble thrown into a lake, instantly creating countless ripples.
Zhang Ruoshui's heart skipped a beat, and a blush rose to her cheeks.
Although there was a slight hint of something between her and Old Man Chen.
but,
Being teased so bluntly by his daughter-in-law made him feel a little embarrassed.
She feigned anger, but when she poked Mu Shaohua's forehead with her fingertip, there was a hint of intimacy in her voice: "You little rascal, you even dare to joke with me!"
Although her words were somewhat harsh, everyone could see that she wasn't angry at all.
Old Chen, however, was intimidated by this bluntness and laughed heartily a few times: "You young people are really something. Little Mu, you're right, I am indeed..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Ruoshui shot her a sharp glare, her fierce demeanor from the debate competition years ago reappearing: "Don't talk nonsense in front of the children!"
That familiar look made Old Man Chen shut up immediately; it reminded him of the time she reprimanded him back in college.
Mu Shaohua was secretly delighted, her gaze sweeping between the two. Seeing Zhang Ruoshui's slightly flushed ears and Old Man Chen's ingratiating grin, she chuckled inwardly. 'Grandma Momo is so funny; she's got this Uncle Chen completely under her thumb!'
Just then, I heard the crisp sound of high heels behind me.
Upon hearing this, the group immediately turned around to look.
They saw Su Qingyao, dressed in a professional suit that accentuated her sharp features, slowly walking towards them in high heels.
"Mom, what are you doing here?"
Seeing that Su Qingyao had also come, Zhang Ruoshui felt somewhat helpless.
She made plans to go on a trip with Lao Chen today without telling anyone. Who would have thought that her two daughters-in-law would see them!
She forced an awkward smile and was just about to introduce her...
Old Chen, however, introduced himself before she could.
He gently straightened his collar, a smile on his face. "Hello, Xiao Su, I'm your mother-in-law's college classmate. My surname is Chen, my name is Chen Sheng, I'm 53 years old, in good health, and..."
"Alright, that's enough. It's not like we're checking your household registration. Why go into so much detail?"
Before Old Man Chen could finish speaking, Zhang Ruoshui interrupted him.
Old Chen gave an embarrassed, awkward smile.
Su Qingyao couldn't help but chuckle and quickly replied, "Hello Uncle Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Her voice was gentle and just the right amount of softness. She almost burst out laughing when she caught the old man secretly adjusting his collar.
When they came over,
He secretly wondered about the relationship between the two old people.
At this moment, seeing the various expressions on the faces of the people,
Especially Mu Shaohua's ambiguous smile.
Su Qingyao was almost certain of her own thoughts: these two elderly people had a story...
The group sat on the bench and chatted for a while.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit strange, Su Qingyao pulled Mu Shaohua aside and smiled at the two elderly people, saying, "Mom and Uncle Chen are catching up, so let's not disturb them."
Mu Shaohua understood immediately.
She only came here because she was being mischievous; it's time for her to leave.
He immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes, we'll be going now, you two can continue your conversation."
The two greeted each other and then shoved each other away.
As they walked away, the two would occasionally turn back for a glance.
Walk about twenty meters away,
Mu Shaohua suddenly stopped and turned around, saying, "Go, Uncle Chen! Go, Mom! By the way, there's an art exhibition at the exhibition hall today."
After saying that, he clenched his little fist to encourage the two of them.
This amused Zhang Ruoshui so much that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. With a hint of embarrassment on her face, she scolded, "This girl, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Old Chen, however, grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his chest filled with a joy he had never felt in his youth.
After Su Qingyao and Mu Shaohua, the two third wheels, left,
The relationship between the two elderly people underwent some subtle changes, and they became more and more enthusiastic as they talked.
Finally, they agreed to go to an art exhibition together.
The two figures gradually disappeared into the distance, and the lake breeze stirred up the white hair at Zhang Ruoshui's temples.
Looking at Zhang Ruoshui's flushed profile, Old Chen suddenly felt that more than fifty years had passed in the blink of an eye.
...
In the café across the river,
The group drank coffee and chatted about work-related matters.
but,
Everyone's gaze turned in unison to the opposite bank, to the two figures chatting happily, until the two figures got up and disappeared from their sight.
Only then did he reluctantly turn his gaze away.
Mu Shaohua gently stirred the latte in her glass with a spoon.
The milk foam and coffee blend together to create fine patterns.
Just like the gossipy thoughts surging in her heart at this moment, going around and around.
The temperature of the cup was felt by my fingertips rubbing against its surface.
Su Qingyao lowered her eyes and looked at the cold cappuccino, where the milk foam had condensed into a small frosty pattern at the rim of the cup.
She was actually a little uneasy, feeling that it wasn't appropriate to talk about her mother-in-law's private affairs, but her curiosity was like a cat's claws scratching at her heart.
Liu You watched the two quietly, without saying a word. She felt that President Su and President Mu's family was quite interesting.
But as Mu Shaohua's subordinate, there were some things she couldn't ask, and even more so, things she couldn't say.
I simply listened to the story without offering any opinions.
After a moment of silence,
Mu Shaohua put down her spoon and looked at Su Qingyao sitting opposite her.
A sly smile curved her lips, and her eyes sparkled with laughter. "Tell me, what kind of expression would Xiao Lu have if he knew his mother was dating someone else?"
Su Qingyao bit her lower lip and pondered for a moment.
The image of Lu Mingzhou's bewildered face flashed through her mind, and she couldn't help but chuckle, "He must be very surprised."
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