With mixed emotions, Xiang Zhilan withdrew her gaze, looked at Shen Muzhi, and replied calmly, "Go home."
Shen Muzhi drove to Xinfeng Road, got out of the car with one child in his arms, and went home.
When Shen Muzhi carried the child into the bedroom, she felt that something seemed a little strange, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
"Tea or a beverage?" Xiang Zhilan didn't turn her back on him after using him. After putting the child down, she invited him to sit down in the living room.
"Water is fine." Shen Muzhi pursed her lips as she saw the men's clothes and scarves hanging on the coat rack in the entryway.
The furnishings here are exactly the same as they were two years ago, except that there are now children's toys and men's items.
Xiang Zhilan poured some water, brought it out, and handed him a cup.
Shen Muzhi discovered that his cup was a regular white porcelain cup used by guests, while Xiang Zhilan's was a cartoon-shaped mug.
That man must have someone she's with, right?
Thinking of this, Shen Muzhi unconsciously tightened his grip on the white porcelain cup and took a sip.
Xiang Zhilan didn't know what to say to him. They were even more estranged than they had been two years ago, so she found something to do and put the toys scattered in the living room into a basket.
Shen Muzhi put down his cup and squatted down to help. The two of them lowered their heads and silently put away the toys.
Finally, they both reached for a toy car, and his fingertips gently touched hers.
Xiang Zhilan immediately withdrew her hand as if she had been electrocuted, and Shen Muzhi pursed her lips: "Sorry."
He wouldn't even let her touch him anymore; she seemed so bothered by him as if he were some kind of snake, insect, or rodent.
"It's okay." Xiang Zhilan also realized that her reaction was a bit too much. She put the toy basket next to the TV cabinet and went back to sit on the sofa.
Actually, the child was already asleep, and Shen Muzhi had been sitting for quite a while, so it was time for him to say goodbye.
But since he didn't mention leaving, she couldn't very well ask him to leave.
So the room simply became quiet again.
Shen Muzhi was not a talkative person to begin with. She was quite talkative, but there was nothing to talk about with him. Since he didn't speak, she naturally didn't either.
"I'd like to take the kids to see their grandparents next time. When do you have time?" Shen Muzhi thought his parents would be very happy to see Hengheng and Xiaokui.
“It is indeed time to meet. The New Year is coming soon, so I think the day before New Year’s Eve would be a good time.” Xiang Zhilan’s schedule has been packed lately, and she plans to spend New Year’s Eve with her children and parents.
"Hmm." Shen Muzhi nodded, then asked tentatively, "Aren't you going back to Beijing with Luo Che for the New Year? The Luo family should be in the capital, right?"
"Um, I just got back this year so I'm spending time with my parents first." Xiang Zhilan almost said why she went back to spend the New Year with Luo Che, but thankfully she came back to her original plan.
"Will he and you live in Yihai from now on?" Shen Muzhi felt that something was not right and wanted to ask for clarification.
“He teaches at Yihai University and has already signed a two-year contract.” Xiang Zhilan realized that if she continued answering, she would give herself away, so she quickly changed the subject: “I think Miss Bai seems like a nice person. Actually, you two are quite a good match…”
Xiang Zhilan almost bit her tongue as she spoke. He had already explained so clearly, and it seemed a bit much for her to say that.
"What I mean is that you're not young anymore, it's time to think about these things," Xiang Zhilan hurriedly explained, but it only made things worse. Whether he remarried or not seemed to be none of her business, and she seemed too eager to push him away.
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