Chapter 384, Part 3842
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Although Qu Li didn't say anything, it seemed to the others that she had already given a positive answer.
Therefore, Ye Qingxi's secret admirer was instantly heartbroken.
"He actually has a girlfriend?!"
"Oh my god, how could this happen! I just finished writing this love letter!"
"No! This isn't real!"
"My white moonlight!"
"Waaaaah, I won't be able to eat anything for the next three days."
Qu Li: Really? I don't believe it.
You don't eat fried chicken?
And so, Ye Qingxi finally enjoyed a brief period of peace and could walk steadily on her way to the cafeteria and the library.
Two months later, the first semester of her freshman year ended. Ye Qingxi happily said goodbye to her roommates and returned home.
When Mu Shaowu saw him return, he was so happy that he made him spin around three times, looking him up and down and saying, "You've lost weight."
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
"Impossible." Ye Qingxi thought her father was blatantly lying. "I'm drinking milk tea and eating late-night snacks, how could I possibly lose weight?"
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
"So you haven't gained weight?!"
"Maybe I'm just the kind of person who doesn't gain weight easily," Ye Qingxi said.
Mu Shaowu: ...I'm actually a little envious.
Mu Feng was delighted to see him return and asked him about his studies and life at school.
"Everything is fine," Ye Qingxi said with a smile. "Grandpa, don't worry."
"When you went to college, did anyone pursue you?" Mu Shaowu sat down next to him.
"Of course I have," Ye Qingxi said without hiding anything. "Lots!"
"Is there anything you like?" Mu Shaowu asked with concern.
Ye Qingxi shook her head, "I don't want to be in a relationship right now."
"Then let's wait a bit longer," Mu Feng said. "After all, you're still young. It's not too late to talk about it after you graduate from university."
Ye Qingxi nodded; he thought so too.
As they were talking, Aunt Zhang finished cooking, and everyone moved to the dining room.
Halfway through the meal, Mu Shaoting returned.
Ye Qingxi smiled and waved to her: "Little Aunt~"
"Why are you back?" Mu Shaoting looked at him in surprise. "Weren't you supposed to be back tomorrow?"
"After thinking about it, I decided to come back today," Ye Qingxi said.
Mu Shaoting sat down opposite him, saying, "You're still the same as when you were little, always wanting to go home."
Ye Qingxi laughed and didn't refute, "Auntie, have you eaten?"
"Of course she ate," Mu Shaowu said. "Didn't you even see who she went out with?"
"Oh~" Ye Qingxi understood now.
Mu Shaoting: ...
Mu Shaoting felt unusually shy upon hearing their words.
"Well, I have something to announce," she said.
Ye Qingxi looked at her in confusion, only to hear her aunt happily say, "I'm planning to get married next summer, just letting you know."
Ye Qingxi: !!
Good heavens!
His aunt and Uncle Li are finally getting married!
"Congratulations, Auntie!" Ye Qingxi said.
Mu Shaowu also said, "Alright, I'll prepare a gift for you in advance."
Mu Shaoting looked at his father.
Mu Feng had no objection to this.
When Mu Shaoyan got married, Li Jing had already spoken to him privately.
The Li family has been doing well in recent years. Li Jing and Mu Shaoting have known each other since childhood and know each other very well. In addition, he himself has great respect for Mu Shaoting.
Because Mu Shaoting didn't want to get married too early, his parents from the Li family urged him to get married several times, but he always turned them down. As a result, Mu Shaoting had no idea that there was any pressure to get married.
Mu Feng is Mu Shaoting's father, so he only cares about his daughter's happiness.
Therefore, Mu Feng was fairly satisfied with Li Jing's actions.
—He did this so that their marriage wouldn't be controlled by his parents after they got married.
"Moreover, I also bought a villa here with you. That way, we can live here after we get married, and Shaoting can go back home whenever she misses it. If I get busy and can't go home on time, she can also stay at your place."
Mu Feng chuckled, "Do you think your parents will agree to this?"
"Anyway, given Shaoting's temperament, we won't be living at home after the marriage. Since we're going to live outside anyway, it doesn't matter where we live. It's better to be closer to you so she'll be happier."
Mu Feng looked at him and thought he was quite clever.
Rather than living close to his parents, which might cause conflicts between Mu Shaoting and them, or being stuck between them and not getting any favor from Mu Shaoting, it's better to live closer to oneself. This way, one can please both Mu Shaoting and his parents, avoid conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and at the same time, ensure that his parents always remember that Mu Shaoting is not only their daughter-in-law but also their daughter.
This is better for everyone.
"Okay," Mu Feng replied.
He couldn't bear to part with his own daughter, and it would be best if she could live by his side.
"I understand." Mu Feng looked at his daughter.
"Don't be so cold," Mu Shaoting laughed. "I have good news for you. Our wedding room is nearby, just a ten-minute walk away, so I can come back to see you anytime."
Ye Qingxi: !!
Ye Qingxi was pleasantly surprised, "Really?!"
"Of course," Mu Shaoting said with a smile. "I'll save you a bedroom. If you ever have a fight with your father and run away from home, just come to my house."
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
Mu Shaowu thought she was completely unreasonable. "You'd better watch out for your child running away from home someday."
“Then I’ll bring him/her here to Dad’s place and let Dad educate him/her!” Mu Shaoting said.
Mu Feng: ...
Mu Feng felt that at that time, the person he needed to educate was probably not just a child.
His daughter, son-in-law, and his future grandchildren.
Upon hearing that Mu Shaoting was also getting married, Ye Qingxi once again became concerned about her father's marriage.
After finishing his meal and going upstairs with Mu Shaowu, he asked, "Dad, my uncle and aunt are both married. When are you and Uncle Feng getting married?"
"What, are you so eager for your dad to get married?" Mu Shaowu asked him.
"I'm just curious," Ye Qingxi said. "In the blink of an eye, I'm already in college, and you two are still dating. Does that mean that even after I'm in a relationship and married, you two will still be dating?"
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu was both amused and exasperated.
“Just these two years,” he said.
Ye Qingxi looked at him, then suddenly realized something and her eyes widened. "You don't mean you're planning to wait until I'm an adult before you get married, do you?"
He had never considered this before.
He always thought his father didn't get married simply because he didn't want to.
After all, actors in the entertainment industry don't usually get married too early.
But now, Ye Qingxi suddenly realized that perhaps his father didn't care because she was an actress or a former top star, but because of him.
Ye Qingxi was a little confused. He had never objected to Mu Shaowu and Feng Que's relationship; he had always been very supportive of them.
He didn't want them to be waiting and dragging their feet on getting married because of him.
"Of course not." Seeing the shock and realization on his face, Mu Shaowu quickly said, "Didn't I tell you? People like us in the entertainment industry usually get married relatively late."
"Look at your aunt, she certainly didn't want to wait until you came of age, did she? She still got married so late."
“Once you get married, many things will be different from when you were single, so your Uncle Feng and I aren’t in a hurry, especially since we still have you, so we’re even less in a hurry.”
“Your aunt and your Uncle Li have to consider that even if it’s late, it can’t be too late because they still want children. But it’s different for me and your Uncle Feng. We already have you, so we can do whatever we want. We can get married later if we want.”
"Really?" Ye Qingxi was unsure whether to believe it.
Mu Shaowu pinched his cheek. "Of course, you should thank you. Thanks to you, your father and Uncle Feng can be so free in their marriages, without being swayed by anything."
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi looked at his face, but couldn't tell how much of what he said was true or false.
His father's acting skills are really good now. He's no longer like he was when he first transmigrated, when you could tell at a glance whether he was real or just acting.
Now, he is a true movie star.
So much so that even if he wanted to deceive him, he could easily fool him.
Ye Qingxi could only hope that, as he said, it was because of her, and only because of her.
Otherwise, he would feel guilty.
Mu Shaowu didn't breathe a sigh of relief until he escorted him back to his bedroom.
Fortunately, he is now a skilled actor, otherwise he might not have been able to fool his clever and witty son.
However, Ye Qingxi is almost eighteen now, so he can indeed discuss marriage with Feng Que.
Now, Feng Que's parents can finally rest easy.
Ye Qingxi returned to her room, but she was still thinking about Mu Shaowu and Feng Que's marriage.
He picked up his phone and called Qin Cheng, asking him, "Brother, do you think it has anything to do with me that my dad and Uncle Feng haven't gotten married yet?"
Qin Cheng didn't expect him to ask this.
To be fair, Qin Cheng felt there must be a connection.
Starting a new family is not an easy thing.
When his mother first wanted to marry his father, she asked him about it.
But at that moment, he saw the unease in her eyes and sensed her expectation.
In addition, this marriage was arranged by his uncle.
Qin Cheng has liked Qin Yuan since he was a child.
He knew Qin Yuan wouldn't harm him or his mother, so he agreed without hesitation.
He saw his mother's anxiety turn into joy with relief.
At that time, he thought she liked the man she married.
Later he realized that it wasn't just about liking each other; it also meant that they could finally be reunited as a family.
If his mother was like that, then Ye Qingxi's father must be the same.
Although Ye Qingxi has always liked Fengque.
However, he was still young and more used to living in the Mu family. After getting married and forming a new family, Ye Qingxi would have to face separation and a change of living environment.
Qin Cheng thought that, given his second uncle's love for Ye Qingxi, perhaps he didn't want him to experience these things too early, so he wanted to wait until he was older.
However, he couldn't tell Ye Qingxi this, otherwise his younger brother would definitely feel guilty.
Therefore, Qin Cheng said, "I don't think so. Don't celebrities usually get married late?"
He said, "Your aunt isn't married, and you're not her child."
“My aunt is getting married next year,” Ye Qingxi said to him. “She told us this just now during dinner.”
Qin Cheng was surprised; his aunt was getting married too.
“She got married quite late too,” he said calmly to Ye Qingxi. “Besides, I heard my dad say that your dad is a playful and fun-loving person, so he probably just wanted to have a couple more years of fun. Late marriage is the norm now, and there are plenty of people who don’t get married at all.”
When Ye Qingxi heard what he said, she felt that it made sense.
“I’m really worried that my dad is doing this because of me.”
"No, he won't," Qin Cheng said. "Besides, even if it's because of you, it's only because he loves you and cares about you a lot. He certainly wouldn't want you to feel guilty about it."
That's true, Ye Qingxi thought to herself.
"Before I knew it, my aunt was getting married too," Ye Qingxi said, lying on her pillow. "Now all that's left is my dad."
"Your dad and Uncle Feng have such a good relationship, they will definitely get married, it's just a matter of time."
"My dad said it will be within the next two years."
Qin Cheng: !
That's really fast!
So, will Ye Qingxi move out then?
Or should he stay in the old house with his grandfather?
Qin Cheng didn't ask this question, and Ye Qingxi didn't think about it either.
He somewhat overlooked this issue. To him, Mu Shaowu's marriage was just that—a marriage. He had no idea what he might be facing.
He just felt that, "After my aunt and my dad get married, it will be our turn next."
Qin Cheng: ...
Qin Cheng felt that it would probably take some time.
"Brother, how old are you planning to get married?" Ye Qingxi asked curiously.
Qin Cheng: ...
How old do you want to be?
"I haven't thought about it yet," Ye Qingxi said. "I've decided to let things take their course."
Qin Cheng: "Then I'll just let nature take its course."
"I don't know, it's natural for us to see who arrived first."
Qin Cheng: I really don't know.
"Oh, right," Ye Qingxi said, "I've already talked to my roommates. I'll move out and live with you when the next semester starts. They'll let me know if anything happens."
"Okay," Qin Cheng said gently.
"Should we hire a nanny?" Ye Qingxi asked him. "That way we can have dinner at home."
"No need," Qin Cheng said. "I'll do it."
Ye Qingxi: !!
"You can cook?"
Qin Cheng nodded. "Mm."
"Then I reckon you'll get married before me." Ye Qingxi raised her hand and propped up the right side of her face.
After all, his brother is not only handsome, academically gifted, and from a good family, but also tall, has outstanding abilities, and can even cook!
He's an exceptionally good man, one of the few in the world!
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