The night was getting more and more intense. It was already past 10 p.m. when she coaxed Wei’er to sleep.
Mu Zirui skipped another grade. He was no longer in the same class as Qi Wei’er. However, they were still in the same school.
Mu Zirui had been very conscious during this period of time that he would go straight back to the Shen residence after school. Shen Wenna happened to pick him up, but Qi Wei’er was still following XI Xiaye closely.
Her condition was getting better and better. It had been quite a while, and she was starting to interact with her classmates. Xi Xiaye was relieved.
Xi Xiaye spent a lot more time on her than her other two sons. For example, Mu Zirui did not need Xi Xiaye to tell him stories anymore. Instead, he was considerate enough to let Xi Xiaye read Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid to Qi Weier.
However, Mu Zirui and Mu Xiaocheng were closer to Mu Yuchen, perhaps it was because of their nature.
“Later on, the mermaid finally turned into bubbles on the sea…”
Xi Xiaye’s low and gentle voice was heard as Qi Weier hugged her arms tightly.
“Mother… Why doesn’t the prince like the mermaid? Can’t he recognize the mermaid?”
“It’s not that he doesn’t like her, Wei’er. Our Wei’er must be an elegant person with substance in the future, only that way can you be truly respected and liked by others. Although the mermaid couldn’t get together with the prince, she has the entire ocean. Who knows, she could forget the prince and like the fishes in the ocean instead?”
“Oh… is she happy then?”
“Of course she’s happy. The prince is alone now. When she returns to the sea, she might be able to have everything else instead?” Xi Xiaye said softly.
“Oh, then, the mermaid will be happy in the end too, right?”
“Mmm.”
When she heard Xi Xiaye say this, Qi Weier finally fell asleep at ease.
After Qi Weier fell asleep, Xi Xiaye went to look at Mu Xiaocheng again. When she realized that the little guy was sleeping soundly, she then returned to the bedroom with ease.
When she returned to the bedroom, she realized that the man had already laid down on the bed. He was reading a book quietly.
“Is grandfather feeling better?”
Xi Xiaye quickly walked over and pulled the blanket aside to lie down.
Mu Yuchen flipped open the book in his hand and his deep voice came through. “He’s much better now, don’t worry. The doctor said that he needs to go out more often to keep active and maintain a happy mood.”
“Mmm, I’ve already told grandpa. He said that he’ll be more diligent during this period of time and ask grandfather out more often. Grandfather Su and Grandfather Zhou seem to have said the same thing, they can actually play mahjong together.”
Xi Xiaye reached out to turn off the light by her bed and slowly laid down, “Sometimes, I feel quite sorry for grandfather too. Maybe it’s fate. Like grandmother, she worked too hard. Even though grandfather didn’t say it, he’s fallen ill from missing her too much. And we don’t know where grandmother is now.”
Mu Yuchen looked up at her and quickly looked away, “Grandfather isn’t as weak as we think, it’s just that he misses grandmother too much. They’ve been husband and wife for decades.”
“Mmm, Mr. Mu, do you think we’ll…”
“We’ll live a long life together. Don’t think about these unlucky things.”
Before Xi Xiaye could finish, Mu Yuchen interrupted her. Then, he put in the bookmark, closed the book in hand, and put it on the bedside table. Then, he reached out to hug her.
“Have a good rest in the next two days. You’ve been very busy these past few days. You’re the one who’ll suffer when you work yourself too hard. I’ve already asked Li Si to find a new tutor for Wei’er. Li Si just replied that he’s found one, they’re quite friendly. From now on, you don’t have to personally supervise Wei’er on her homework, just hand it over to the tutor. Just accompany her for play.”
Xi Xiaye thought about it for a moment before she said softly, “Mmm, you make the decision on this. Wei’er isn’t so resistant to strangers anymore. In the beginning, I can watch from the side first. It’ll be fine once she gets used to it.”
“Right, how’s Qi Lei and Miss Dongfang? I don’t seem to have heard about the wedding either.”
Xi Xiaye naturally did not forget about Qi Lei.
Ever since Qi Lei got married to Dongfang Liuyun, he seemed to have become much more well-behaved. Xi Xiaye was happy for him.
“I heard from Li Si that it’son the 20th, so it should be tomorrow. He’ll go to the Dongfang residence for the betrothal. The news of the wedding shouldn’t take too long.”
Mu Yuchen thought about it and quickly remembered what Li Si had reminded him before.
“Tomorrow?”
Xi Xiaye thought about it for a moment. “Tomorrow is a good day. He now has a pretty good home, Vice President Wang’s spirit in heaven should be at ease.”
“His days don’t seem to be easy. The Dongfang family’s situation is very complicated. Li Si got some hints from Yang Sheng. It’s not that easy for Dongfang Liuyun to rise to the top.”
“I know about the Dongfang Group, but Fuhua Real Estate doesn’t have much contact with their people. Even if I wanted to help, I might not know where to start,” said Xi Xiaye.
“Leave it to Qi Lei. He’ll be able to handle it. I’m worried about Zimo now.”
“Zimo? Didn’t you say that there was a girl named Qin Su? It seems like Zimo has been looking for her for a long time. Is She Zimo’s first love?”
Xi Xiaye was curious now.
“Of course not. Qin Su was the one who saved Zimo’s life when he was on a mission. Even now, I’m afraid that her wound is still very clear. Zimo has always been grateful to her.”
Mu Yuchen explained briefly, “In fact, Qin Su is Uncle Zhou’s chosen daughter-in-law. I bumped into her when I went to the Military District to do some work. Uncle Zhou happened to tell me about it.”
“From the looks of it, this Qin Su must be very outstanding. Otherwise, Uncle Zhou wouldn’t have told you that.” Xi Xiaye said softly.
“I think he’s very suitable for Zimo. It’s hard to control someone like Zimo. Qin Su’s personality is strong and meticulous. When Zimo bumped into her, he seemed to have met his nemesis.”
“Speaking of which, among the three of you, the most unruly one is Zhou Zimo. He lives a more carefree life.”
“You only know the first part, but you don’t know the second part. Being unruly doesn’t necessarily mean that he’s free-spirited. His worries aren’t any less than mine and Su Chen’s. Why do you think he’s avoided talking about his feelings and dragged this on until now?”
When Mu Yuchen said this, his tone was a little low. When he said this, he suddenly stopped speaking. Xi Xiaye waited for a long time, yet he did not continue. After a moment of silence, when she turned her head to look at him, she realized that he had already closed his eyes…