Chapter 5 She doesn't want to work hard anymore

Mingnan's eyes were filled with longing for a new life. She said sincerely, "Let's move back to the house we rented before for a few days, and then slowly look for another one."

What she lacks the least now is time.

Ming Huaishu's brows furrowed even more tightly. "What did you mean by what you said last night? What happened? Was it because of me?"

When she asked the last question, her expression was obviously a little embarrassed.

Mingnan shook his head: "No, I just want to move on. It has nothing to do with you. You have done nothing wrong to me. Don't feel psychologically burdened."

On the contrary, in the original owner's memory, Ming Huaishu was one of the few people who had given her warmth. She had spoken for her and talked to her parents on her behalf. It was a pity that she could not change her parents' stubbornness and prejudice.

Her identity was somewhat awkward as she was stuck in the middle, and if she wasn't careful she would end up making both sides unhappy.

So the relationship between the two has always been a little subtle.

But now that Mingnan is leaving, that subtlety has disappeared.

Mingnan can also face up to the relationship between the two.

She patted Ming Huaishu's shoulder with her free hand and looked him straight in the eyes.

[No wonder he has not been discovered for so many years. If you look closely, he does look a bit like the lady.]

Ming Huaishu: “???”

She looked at the person in front of her with suspicion. Was it Mingnan who was talking?

Before she could react, Mingnan opened his arms and said, "Give me a hug. You've been working hard during this period."

Ming Huaishu just hugged her in a daze.

Then a sigh sounded in my mind: [Goodbye, heroine. ]

Ming Huaishu: “…”

Her face flushed, but she became more confused.

It seems like she can really hear Mingnan's thoughts?

She let go of his hand and looked at Mingnan, hesitating, "Why don't you think about it again? Where can you go alone?"

Before Mingnan could say anything, Ning Lan's voice suddenly came from downstairs, "Okay, if she wants to leave, let her go. Who are you pretending to be for?"

"Mom——" Ming Huaishu looked at her helplessly and embarrassedly.

Mingnan smiled nonchalantly, "I'm leaving now, don't worry."

As she said this, she dragged her suitcase downstairs without even looking at Ning Lan who was sitting on the sofa. She went straight out the door wearing the snow-white canvas shoes she had brushed herself.

Ning Lan was stunned and laughed angrily, "Okay, okay! Go away, and never come back if you have the guts!"

Ming Huaishu chased down from upstairs, but Ming Nan had already closed the door without looking back.

She disagreed: "Mom, she is your daughter. How upset must it be for you to say that about her?"

Ning Lan paused for a moment, then waved her hands nonchalantly, "What daughter? It's just like this. I'd rather never have given birth to one! She ruined our good home. It's better for her to leave. You'll see, she'll definitely come back in less than a month. If she was really that stubborn, she wouldn't have come to me and your father in the first place."

"What's the matter? What does it have to do with her? Mom, you have a preconceived prejudice against her..."

Mingnan put her angry shouting and Ming Huaishu's argument behind him.

The sun is shining brightly today, and it feels warm on my body.

She walked briskly towards the sun, and suddenly saw a black car turning and finally stopping slowly in front of her.

The driver's door opened, and a tall, long-legged, gentle man got out. He was the original owner's brother, Mingyu.

He glanced at Mingnan and saw her pulling a suitcase. His brows furrowed and a look of confusion appeared on his face, which was 50% similar to Ning Lan. "Where are you going?"

"Go home." Mingnan dragged his suitcase and walked around his car with no intention of stopping.

Mingyu was stunned. "Isn't this your home? What home are you going back to?"

"This is not my home." Mingnan turned around and looked at him, and said solemnly: "This is your home."

Mingyu asked impatiently, "What are you so angry about?"

Mingnan: "Yeah, yeah, I'm having a bad temper."

Mingyu: “…”

"go back."

He reached out to pull Mingnan, but Mingnan dodged flexibly and smiled, "Go back by yourself, Mr. Ming. Bye."

She dragged her suitcase and walked very fast. In the blink of an eye, she was far away from Mingyu. Mingyu naturally couldn't run after her, so he could only watch her leave.

He frowned and watched Mingnan disappear around the corner, then turned and walked into the villa.

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Mingnan took a taxi back to the old neighborhood where she and her adoptive mother had lived before. The rent they had paid before was enough for her to live there until the end of the year. It was only September now, so she planned to look for a new house after she had lived there for the rest of her life.

When she opened the door, the neighbor just came out. When he saw her, he was stunned for a moment, "Nannan? I thought you were not coming back! Where did you go?"

"Aunt Zhang, I stayed at a friend's house for a while. I haven't seen you for a long time."

"Is that so? Have you eaten yet? It's already noon. If you haven't eaten, why don't you come to our house and eat?"

Mingnan was stunned for a moment, feeling a little uncomfortable with this sudden enthusiasm, but he still agreed after looking at Aunt Zhang's friendly face.

When her adoptive mother was ill, she had to go back and forth between the hospital and home a lot, and Aunt Zhang and her family helped a lot.

"Look who's here?"

Aunt Zhang called out as she entered the room.

Hearing the voice, Uncle Liu and his son Liu Yichuan poked their heads out of the kitchen, and their eyes lit up when they saw Mingnan.

“Nannan?!”

"You're back?"

Mingnan smiled and nodded. Although they hadn't seen each other for a long time, the strangeness he felt immediately disappeared when he heard their voices, and was replaced by warmth and security.

"You've arrived just in time. The food will be ready soon. Come and sit down!"

It is the men who cook in Aunt Zhang's family. Aunt Zhang is responsible for setting the dishes, and Mingnan washes his hands and helps to get the dishes and chopsticks.

Aunt Zhang refused at first, but Mingnan insisted, so she had no choice but to let her go.

Soon, four dishes and a soup were placed on the table. Aunt Zhang served Mingnan a full bowl of rice and said, "Eat more. You've lost weight again. Your arms and legs are so small that they will fly away if the wind blows them outside."

Mingnan couldn't help laughing, "Aunt Zhang, you are exaggerating."

Liu Yichuan asked: "Nannan, are you leaving again this time?"

Mingnan nodded hesitantly, "The rent is due at the end of the year, and I'll move out then."

"Ah? Where are you moving to? It's so dangerous for you to live alone. Why don't you continue to rent this place? We can take care of you then."

Uncle Liu said, "We can help keep an eye on you when you go out."

Mingnan was a little shaken, but she didn't say anything. Aunt Zhang saw that she didn't want to talk more, so she picked up a piece of food for her husband and said, "Eat your meal, you're the only one who talks too much."

She turned around and smiled again, picking up a piece of the best ribs for Mingnan, "Come on, Nannan, eat some meat."

Uncle Liu glared at her sadly, while Liu Yichuan laughed beside him.

Looking at such a family atmosphere, Mingnan couldn't help but feel a little envious.

After dinner, she wanted to stay and wash the dishes, but Aunt Zhang sent her back to rest and told her to come back in the evening. Before she left, she stuffed a bag of fruit and food into her pocket and did not allow her to refuse, so Mingnan was finally kicked out.

She stood at the door in her slippers, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

She returned to her home and was about to open the door when her cell phone suddenly rang.

She changed her handbag and took out her cell phone. She saw that she had received a reply to her job application letter. The other party sent her the contact information and asked her to meet him when she was free.

Mingnan immediately added the other party on WeChat and opened the door and entered the house.

The house was exactly the same as when she left, except that the flowers in the corner had wilted due to lack of care.

She took a look at the familiar and simple layout, breathed a sigh of relief, and pushed her suitcase back to her small room.

Mingnan opened the window for ventilation, changed the bed sheets and quilt covers, etc. After all the operations, she was sweating. She turned around to wash her face and suddenly saw the suit jacket she had taken out and placed on the chair.

This is Mu Yan Shan's coat.

When Mingnan saw the coat, he thought of Mu Yanshan’s slender hands and the chain of his glasses that drooped when he buttoned his clothes.

I don’t know how he left afterwards. Would anyone ask why he didn’t have his coat?

She had to find a chance to wash the clothes and return them, and also treat him to a meal as a thank you.

Mingnan thought about it and picked up his phone. When he looked at the balance, he fell silent.

Forget it, there's no rush. She's dirt poor now, so she should find a job first.

She didn't know that Mu Yanshan had actually been waiting for her call.