At this point, Liang Xinxin and Xu Wenjing both stared at Meng Shuang'er with curiosity, their eyes full of anticipation for an answer.
Meng Shuang'er was slightly startled, bit her lower lip subconsciously, hesitated for a while, and then slowly spoke: "Yes, she is indeed the granddaughter of the Lin family. As for whether she is dating Qu Chi... I am not sure. I have been busy pursuing Mu Siwen recently and have not paid much attention to these things."
As she spoke, Meng Shuang'er shook her head helplessly, a self-deprecating smile flashing across her face.
After hearing this, Liang Xinxin and Xu Wen looked at each other, with a hint of disappointment in their eyes, but they soon regained their curiosity and began to discuss in a low voice the rumors about Lin Zhiyue and Qu Chi. They talked enthusiastically, not noticing that Meng Shuang'er was gradually falling into her own thoughts.
On this side, after they walked away, Lin Zhiyue and Mu Yushang looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Zhiyue picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of pork ribs and put it in her mouth. While chewing, she said, "This matter has finally come to an end. Let's try Uncle Zhang's cooking. It's almost cold."
Mu Yuchang smiled and picked up the chopsticks as well. But after taking a bite, she seemed to remember something and a trace of worry flashed across her eyes: "I hope she can really figure it out, otherwise I'm always worried that she will do something unexpected."
Lin Zhiyue reached out and patted the back of Mu Yuchang's hand, comforting her: "Don't think too much. She has to figure out the relationship slowly by herself. We have done everything we can."
As they talked, the relaxed atmosphere returned to its previous state. They enjoyed the food and chatted about other interesting things. However, when they occasionally glanced at the girls at the table, they couldn't help but take a few more glances.
In the restaurant, the warm yellow light softly shines on the dining table, and the aroma of the dishes lingers in the air.
Lin Zhiyue put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hand, with a satisfied smile on her face. She looked at Mu Yuchang opposite her and said, "Have you finished eating?"
Mu Yuchang nodded gently, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a gentle smile, and responded softly: "I'm full, every dish is just to my taste."
Lin Zhiyue couldn't help but recall the scene of Uncle Zhang cooking when she was a child, and said with emotion: "Me too, I haven't eaten Uncle Zhang's cooking for a long time. It's still the familiar taste, and it brings me back to my childhood in one bite."
He stood up, brushed off the nonexistent dust on his body, and said, "Let's go back."
The two walked out of the restaurant side by side, talking and laughing all the way, and soon returned home.
As soon as I opened the door, Grandma Lin came out from the house.
She walked briskly with a kind smile on her face, and walked straight to Lin Zhiyue. She raised her hand, which was full of traces of time but still warm, and gently touched Lin Zhiyue's head. She asked with loving eyes: "Yueyue, how was your meal with Mu girl today?"
Lin Zhiyue smiled and took her grandmother's arm, her tone full of joy: "Grandma, today's meal was so enjoyable! Uncle Zhang's cooking skills haven't changed at all, and every dish has fascinated Yuchang."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Mu Yushang, with a gentle light flashing in his eyes.
Mu Yuchang's cheeks flushed slightly. She took a step forward, held Grandma Lin's other hand affectionately, and said softly, "Grandma, it's really delicious. Every bite can taste full of love, just like eating at home."
Grandma Lin smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed into slits and nodded repeatedly: "As long as you like it, as long as you like it, that's good."
In the early morning, the first ray of sunlight just shines through the mottled leaves and falls into the quiet courtyard, giving every corner a layer of light golden color.
Lin Zhiyue was still immersed in a sweet dream, unaware that the outside world was in turmoil.
Under the old locust tree in the courtyard, Mu Yuchang's pretty face was frosty, and her usually gentle eyes were now full of anger. She stared straight at the women in front of her who were whispering to each other, and her voice was crisp but a little cold: "Speak clearly to me, why are you making up stories like this?"
The women were still discussing with great interest, but they were stunned by her question. Then one of the fat women curled her lips with a hint of disapproval on her face and said in a shrill voice, "Oh, we didn't make this up. Everyone is saying that Lin Zhiyue and Qu Chi are dating. Everyone knows this."
Another thin woman also echoed: "That's right, we heard it from others, how could it be false?"
Mu Yuchang was so angry that her hands were shaking slightly. She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and said word by word: "How can you spread something without any evidence? If this gets out and Lin Zhiyue and Qu Chi hear it, how aggrieved will they be?"
The fat woman didn't care. She rolled her eyes and said sarcastically, "Hey, why are you so excited? Does it have anything to do with you? Why are you so nosy?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the women around started laughing.
Mu Yuchang's cheeks flushed red. She bit her lower lip and was about to retort when she heard footsteps.
It turned out that Aunt Zhang came back from buying groceries. Seeing the tense situation, Aunt Zhang quickly put down the groceries in her hand, walked forward and grabbed Mu Yuchang, and said to the women, "You guys should stop talking. Why are you spreading rumors about something that didn't happen? This is just causing trouble for no reason."
When the women saw Aunt Zhang come out, they didn't know what to say. They just whispered and gradually dispersed.
Aunt Zhang patted Mu Yuchang's hand and comforted her, "Girl, don't take it to heart. They just like to spread rumors. They will forget about it in a few days."
Mu Yuchang forced a smile and thanked Aunt Zhang, but she still felt like a huge rock was pressing on her heart.
Mu Yuchang stood there, looking at the backs of the women leaving, her brows still furrowed.
She knew very well that once such rumors spread, they would be as difficult to contain as weeds. If they were not dealt with quickly, it would not only cause trouble to Lin Zhiyue and Qu Chi, but might also cause more unnecessary trouble.
She looked in the direction of Lin Zhiyue's room, thinking to herself that she must find an opportunity to clarify this rumor.
While he was deep in thought, Lin Zhiyue walked out of the room sleepily. He rubbed his eyes and yawned, not noticing the strange atmosphere around him.
Seeing Mu Yuchang standing under the tree with a serious face, she couldn't help but feel strange, so she walked up to him and asked, "Yuchang, what's wrong with you? You're standing here in a daze so early in the morning."
Mu Yuchang heard the voice and came back to her senses. Looking at Lin Zhiyue's confused look, she hesitated for a moment and decided to tell him the truth: "Zhiyue, there are rumors in the compound that you and Qu Chi are dating. I just argued with them."
Lin Zhiyue was stunned at first, then she reacted and couldn't help but feel angry and amused: "What the hell is going on?"
"Who is Qu Chi?"
"I don't even know him, how did this rumor spread?"
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