novelraw Chapter 524 - 241. Nan Wan looked at the man and smiled,
Chapter 524 - 241. Nan Wan looked at the man and smiled,
If Xu Moyi and Shen Zhimei were here, compared to Nan Wan, he would probably prefer to be close to them.Mr. Mu and Mrs. Mu were having breakfast in the dining room. The latter was holding her cheek with one hand and clenching the handle of a porcelain spoon with the other, exchanging curious glances with her son from a distance.
Her delicate eyebrows furrowed as she seriously asked, "Aunt Zhou, are you not feeling well today?"
Aunt Zhou, who was brewing tea in the kitchen, paused and replied cluelessly, "No."
Nan Wan gave up on the wonton in front of her and took a sip of clear water, "Why... the wonton soup is a bit salty."
Upon hearing her words, Mu Jin Huan, who was sitting opposite her, lifted his gaze, his expression somewhat complex.
"Um..." Aunt Zhou was a bit embarrassed and quietly glanced towards the unperturbed Mu Jin Huan, "The wontons today were cooked by Mr. Mu, perhaps..."
A mistake, it must be a mistake.
After placing the teacup on the dining table, she quietly picked up her pace and went to the living room to take care of the two children.
Aunt Zhou’s words halted Nan Wan’s motion of pushing the small bowl away. She stopped exchanging distant glances with her son and instead turned her gaze towards the man opposite her.
Glancing at the breakfast spread across the entire table, she tentatively asked, "Surely, you didn’t make all of this?"
She had tasted everything, and to be honest, apart from the wonton soup being a tad salty, the rest tasted quite good.
She was just looking for something to say.
If Aunt Zhou hadn’t mentioned it, she wouldn’t have thought all of this was done by Mr. Mu.
He was the busy CEO of Mu Family, whose hands were meant to sign contracts and respond to emails, yet he stepped into the kitchen and handled those bothersome things like onions, ginger, and garlic for her.
Nan Wan, look.
God gave you grievances and hardships but also gave you the best Mr. Mu in the world.
"Apart from being a bit salty, is there any other issue?" Mu Jin Huan elegantly wiped his mouth and then picked up the teacup, his gaze filled with nothing but gentleness, without the slightest hint of annoyance at being criticized by his wife, "Why not try it again, next time I’ll strive to be beyond criticism."
Mrs. Mu thought she was a bit too much, and after pondering for a few seconds, she picked up the spoon again and ate half of it under the man’s watchful eye.
Her cheeks bloomed with a radiant smile, "No problem at all, it was my tongue just having a slight incident before."
Gazing at the woman’s charming and beautiful face, Mu Jin Huan’s lips curved into a faint smile as he slowly asked, "Are you sure?"
Nan Wan nodded, "Very sure."
"I found it slightly bland, so how did you find it salty? Turns out it was a tongue issue," Mu Jin Huan stood up, walked around the dining table, and stopped beside the woman.
With warm hands cradling her small face, he planted a gentle kiss and said considerately, "Tomorrow I’ll add more salt, the taste might be better. Don’t think of getting up from the table until you’ve finished a bowl."
Nan Wan, "..."
So, this is what’s called: bringing it on oneself and being unable to live?
...
Pea’s determination was entirely lacking. As long as Nan Wan dangled a candy in her hand, Pea would waddle her chubby little legs and snuggle into Nan Wan’s arms.
Adorably soft and cute, she’d call out ’Mama’ and go for kisses and hugs, which were little things.
Nan Wan was somewhat troubled, "This won’t do, if An Ge is like this, won’t she just follow any little brother who gives her a lollipop in the future?"
Although she knew that one day she would have to return Pea to Ji Wanxia, it could be next year or the year after, but at least not today.
Today, Pea was still her daughter.
How could she be so lacking in resolve?
Pea tried to wiggle from the left side of the sofa to the right, longing to snuggle into Nan Wan’s arms for a sweet candy, but with Mu Jin Huan in between, she could only lie on his legs.
Blinking her eyes, she stared at the candy in Nan Wan’s hand, using a soft voice to plead, "...Candy."
Having someone in each arm seemed just like Mu Jin Huan’s current state.
With one arm around the woman’s shoulder, and the other exerting just the right force to keep the wriggling Pea in place, watching her stay put no matter how much she moved, his gentle expression was softer than the sunlight filling the living room.
He calmly stated, "Even if she wants to follow, it all depends on whether I allow it."
Hmm, the daughter fanatic has finally turned the tables today.
Aunt Zhou, who was passing by, chuckled with her mouth covered, "No way, Madam, every day he teaches Pea with your photo. She knows you, and apart from Miss Xu, no one can easily lure her away."
Besides her aloof brother, the Pea Princess’s most favored were sweet candies.
Even with Mu Jin Huan pampering her in his hands, he couldn’t compare to these two.
Leaning into Mr. Mu’s arms, Nan Wan smiled lightly and said, "You’re much smarter than Jiu Jiu brother, so... let’s reward with a candy."
Whether she understood or not, the light in Pea’s eyes grew much brighter than before.
With Mu Jin Huan holding her so she couldn’t move, she reached her little hand for the candy in Nan Wan’s hand, her tiny mouth constantly calling ’Mama, Mama.’
All the words Nan Wan could think of to describe cuteness could be used on her.
Before handing the candy to Pea, Nan Wan suddenly had a mischievous urge to tease her.
Leaning closer into Mr. Mu’s arms, she found a comfortable position, watching Pea with a gentle smile, "Call me mama, and I’ll give you the candy."
Pea obediently called her.
Nan Wan brought the candy a little closer to her, then coaxed her to call mama again. Pea, with only eyes for the candy, of course, didn’t refuse.
This repeated several times, and Nan Wan never let Pea Princess truly get the candy. The latter grew upset, turned her head, and no longer paid her any mind.
Seeing that Mrs. Mu was a bit at a loss, Mu Jin Huan gently ruffled the woman’s hair and chuckled, "It’s okay, she’ll be fine in a bit."
Initially, Nan Wan was skeptical, but after hearing Pea get her candy and continue to happily call ’Mama, Mama,’ she truly believed it.
...
From after lunch until evening, as the sun set and the living room transitioned from bright to dim, Nan Wan nestled in Mu Jin Huan’s arms, watching the two children play with their toys.
No matter how long she watched, she wouldn’t find it boring.
Pea was an exception, and ever since Jiu Jiu called her at the door, he hadn’t paid her any attention.
It was a bit disheartening.
"What to do, Jiu Jiu doesn’t seem to like me much."
Missing out on the child’s growth is an irreparable regret.
Mu Jin Huan didn’t seem to mind; he wrapped his arms around the woman, pulling her into his embrace, "Compared to you, he finds me even more annoying."
This was a fact.
"But..." Nan Wan’s body was pressed down by the man’s strong arm, lying on his lap. She hurriedly tried to sit up, "He used to like being held by me..."
Her words came to an abrupt halt because she saw the man’s expression wasn’t quite right. Besides a low, barely audible groaning sound, there was a dark flame igniting in his eyes.