Old Lady Mu and Mu Xiaoxiao were so insistent on her staying that if Zheng Niannian were to refuse again, she would have seemed rather unreasonable. With this in mind, Zheng Niannian nodded, "Since it’s like this, Aunt, I shall respectfully comply."
Half-past eleven.
The Mu Family dinner started punctually.
Old Lady Mu had the servants call Mu Baicheng downstairs for dinner.
As soon as Mu Baicheng arrived at the dining room, he saw Zheng Niannian already seated there.
Mu Baicheng frowned slightly, having thought he had made himself clear enough; he did not expect his mother to still keep the guest.
"Brother Baicheng is here, come sit." Upon seeing Mu Baicheng approach, Zheng Niannian promptly stood up from her chair.
Mu Baicheng nodded, "Miss Zheng, there’s no need for formalities."
Miss Zheng?
Seeing that he still addressed her this way, Zheng Niannian’s frown was barely noticeable.
This Mu Baicheng was really just as Old Lady Mu had described: thick-headed and totally clueless.
After finishing his sentence, Mu Baicheng deliberately sat down beside Old Lady Mu.
Old Lady Mu glanced at Mu Baicheng and gestured for him to sit next to Zheng Niannian, but Mu Baicheng, acting as if he hadn’t seen Old Lady Mu’s look, began eating, "Miss Zheng, I’ll start eating; please feel free to do the same."
Old Lady Mu had to smooth things over with a smile, "Niannian, go ahead and eat. Chengcheng is right; make yourself at home here."
"Certainly, Aunt." Zheng Niannian nodded.
Old Lady Mu had intended to use the meal as an opportunity to bring her son and Zheng Niannian closer together, but Mu Baicheng set down his chopsticks before even ten minutes had passed, "I’m finished eating, Mom. You and Miss Zheng, please take your time."
Mu Xiaoxiao looked at Mu Baicheng, "Dad, why did you eat so quickly today?"
Mu Xiaoxiao suddenly realized that since returning from Qing City, Mu Baicheng had changed quite a bit.
The Mu Baicheng of the past was gentle and polite, never so impolite in front of a guest.
Yet today, he repeatedly put Zheng Niannian in an awkward position.
This was simply not Mu Baicheng’s style.
Lin Guixiang!
It must be Lin Guixiang’s fault.
If it weren’t for Lin Guixiang’s bad influence, Mu Baicheng would not have become like this.
With these thoughts, Mu Xiaoxiao’s eyes were filled with displeasure.
"I’m a bit tired from the flight today, hence my lack of appetite," said Mu Baicheng, his tone indifferent.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Niannian breathed a sigh of relief.
She had thought that Mu Baicheng held some kind of grudge against her!
It turns out he was just exhausted from the flight.
Zheng Niannian smiled, "Taking a flight is indeed exhausting. Since that’s the case, Brother Baicheng, you should go rest."
Mu Baicheng nodded and turned to leave.
"Chengcheng, wait a second," Old Lady Mu called out to his retreating figure.
"Mom, is there something else?" Mu Baicheng turned to look at Old Lady Mu.
Old Lady Mu chided, "You silly boy, all muddled from travel. You and Niannian grew up together, and now that you’ve met again in your homeland, it means you two are fated. You didn’t even bother to add Niannian on WeChat."
Hearing this, Zheng Niannian immediately took out her phone.
Mu Baicheng initially intended to outright refuse Old Lady Mu, but seeing Zheng Niannian already holding out her phone, he swallowed his words of refusal.
If he were to refuse now, Zheng Niannian would undoubtedly feel embarrassed.
Considering this, Mu Baicheng took out his phone and scanned to add Zheng Niannian on WeChat.
After the meal, Zheng Niannian also suggested leaving.
Mu Xiaoxiao took Zheng Niannian’s hand, "Aunt Zheng, don’t be in such a hurry to leave. I’ll get my dad to drive you back; I’m sure he would be delighted to take you."
As she spoke the last sentence, Mu Xiaoxiao winked mischievously at Zheng Niannian.
"There’s no need for that," Zheng Niannian said with a smile. "Having the driver will do."
"It’s no trouble at all; it’s the least Chengcheng can do," Old Lady Mu interjected. Then, turning to Mu Xiaoxiao, she said, "Go call your father."
"Alright, Grandma."
Mu Xiaoxiao went upstairs.
Mu Baicheng was on the phone with Lin Guixiang and, hearing the knock, he hung up and went to open the door.
Opening the door, he saw Mu Xiaoxiao gazing at him with a smile, "Dad, Aunt Zheng is leaving. Would you please give her a lift?" frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
Drive Zheng Niannian home?
Mu Baicheng just looked at Mu Xiaoxiao, trying his best to suppress the anger brewing within, "Xiaoxiao, do you understand what you’re doing? You know very well that I’m already with your Aunt Lin, so why do you insist on following your grandma’s nonsensical plans?"
If he had not been considering his dignity, he would have already lost his temper downstairs.
Mu Xiaoxiao knew that it was Lin Guixiang’s influence that had changed Mu Baicheng for the worse, so she did not blame her father.
Mu Xiaoxiao said with a smile, "Dad, have you perhaps misunderstood something? Grandma and I have no other intentions, nor are we trying to matchmake you with Aunt Zheng. Grandma just thought that since you’ve just returned to the country and don’t have many friends yet, she invited Aunt Zheng over."
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