Chapter 330: Back To West Park (1)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The atmosphere went quiet suddenly. Su Nan could sense that something was not right with Xi Xiaye’s emotions. When she looked at her, her expression seemed normal, but there was a flickering light in her eyes.
Xi Xiaye took a deep breath and turned to look in the direction of the kitchen as she spoke, “While I definitely know how it all started, I never expected things to turn out this way. Sometimes, you really have to just let fate handle things on its own.”
Inside the kitchen was the man she promised to be with all her life, and he was cooking dinner.
She had not even known him several months ago and never expected to be involved with him in any way. However, because of their loyalty toward their marriage, they became the closest couple ever.
As for Han Yifeng and her, although they had known each other for decades, their relationship had crumbled so easily.
The end of one journey was to make way for another.
Giving up was not always a pessimistic ordeal; it might actually be for the better.
The two of them went silent. Xi Xiaye just looked at the cup in her hand while Su Nan just stared at her. They did not talk for a long while until the man called out to her from inside the kitchen, “Xiaye, get the plates ready!”
Her senses then returned to her. “Oh!” Xi Xiaye gave him a brief reply. She took a deep breath and stood up. “I’ll go get ready first. Sit around for a little while and it’ll be done soon.”
Su Nan nodded.
In the kitchen, Mr. Mu saw his wife’s depressed expression and frowned. He asked her about it without stopping his hand movements, “What did you guys talk about? You don’t look very well.”
Xi Xiaye took a deep breath and replied, “Nothing, I just think that Mr. Mu is a good person.”
“Only a good person can make good food. Who knows if you were complaining about me on the inside when I told you to go cycling just now?” He chuckled as he was stir frying the ingredients.
“Do I look like someone who’d do that? By the way, I gave Ah Shi a call and asked her to come over for dinner. Give her the things you got a few days ago for her to bring back to the Mu Residence. She’s on a break today.”
Xi Xiaye prepared the bowls and plates. “I want to introduce Ah Shi to Su Nan. Su Nan likes to sing karaoke with friends. They might become really good friends. It’s almost time for the fashion announcement. Then, Ah Shi can look after Su Nan for a bit as well. You know, I’m a little worried about her.”
“I’m not really worried about you girls. You can decide what to do on your own. I’m not going to interfere.”
“Shut up! Someone deleted some photos in my computer a few days ago. Do you think I won’t notice?” Xi Xiaye rolled her eyes at Mu Yuchen.
“I’m trying to make space for our wedding photos. I really don’t mean anything else. You’re overthinking, Missus!”
Xi Xiaye glared at him, speechless.
Those were photos of her high school years, taken together with Su Nan, Han Yifeng, and Ruan Heng. Some of them held significant sentimental value, and he had just deleted them for such a trivial reason!
Mu Lingshi arrived when they served the dishes on the table. Since she loved singing a lot, she befriended Su Nan very quickly. Every time they went for karaoke, Su Nan always dominated the mic in her hand. She had quite some knowledge about music and dancing as well.
During dinner, Mu Lingshi and Su Nan talked about everything from classical music to current jazz music, tango, and even the trendier and more popular dance style…
Mu Yuchen and Xi Xiaye merely played the role of listeners.
Xi Xiaye was a little surprised. Maybe because of Su Nan’s straightforward personality, it was very easy to talk to her. Even though she could be a bit blunt sometimes, she was very talkative.
Mu Lingshi was similar to Su Nan. When she saw Su Nan’s genuine and straightforward attitude, she found it very familiar, and as they talked about music and dancing, they realized they had very similar hobbies!
It was an unexpected find for Mu Lingshi!
Naturally, the two of them became close friends.
Since she was a person that her sister-in-law and brother trusted, it could not go wrong!
After dinner, Mu Lingshi hesitated for a while before asking as she saw Xi Xiaye about to send Su Nan back, “Bro, are you sending me back? I came here by taxi.”
Mu Yuchen turned to the empty plates and bowls on the table. “Let your sister-in-law send you back. It’s on the way anyway, and I just had some wine so I shouldn’t drive.”
He then turned over to Xi Xiaye. “Xiaye, send Lingshi back as well. I’ve loaded the stuff inside the car.”
Xi Xiaye swiftly took the car keys from inside the drawer as she nodded. “Mmm, I’ll send you back to the Mu Residence first. Your brother brought back quite a lot of stuff. Give them to Grandfather and Grandmother.”
Mu Lingshi nodded, then stood up and went to get her jacket.
The three ladies walked out of the villa, and Mr. Mu cleaned up alone.
…
Mu Yuchen stood at the entrance as he watched the three small figures walking under the street lights. A smile appeared on his handsome face.
Deep inside, he knew what was she trying to do. If knowing more friends like Su Nan could make Mu Lingshi happier, that would be great.
Xi Xiaye sent Mu Lingshi back to the Mu Residence quickly. Wang Hui and the others were not asleep yet, and they were surprised to see Mu Lingshi return with a whole bunch of things. They then found out that Xi Xiaye had sent her back, so they chatted with her for a while.
Su Nan saw all of that.
Su Nan looked at the tiny figure beside the door as she sighed, “Xiaye, the Mu family treats you really well, and Master Mu’s grandparents seem very kind. I guess you’ve earned it. I’m really glad for you.”