"Unfamiliar person."
Qin Mu focused intently on her computer, responding softly.
"Oh!"
Xiaoi thought, since Qin Mu said it’s an unfamiliar person, it must an the relationship isn’t great, so there’s no need to answer.
"Try the coffee I freshly brewed for you today, see if it’s good!"
Xiaoi brought the coffee over to her, eagerly awaiting praise like a younger sister hoping her older sister would complint her homade coffee.
Qin Mu glanced up, seeing her grinning mischievously, couldn’t help but smile back. She reached for the coffee, catching a whiff of the aroma before it reached her lips: "You’re as good as the staff in a coffee shop, Xiaoi! You could switch careers!"
"Am I that good? But I don’t want to be a cafe worker; I’ll only be your personal barista."
"Oh! Then I better cherish you!"
Qin Mu played along enthusiastically.
"Mm-hmm! So can I take the afternoon off, without affecting my attendance record?"
Qin Mu...
"Zhao Huai is going for a check-up at the hospital this afternoon, I want to accompany him."
Xiaoi saw Qin Mu’s keen gaze and felt a bit intimidated.
"Then go ahead! Zhao Huai won’t mind your attendance status."
Qin Mu nodded, then seriously turned back to her computer, still holding the coffee Xiaoi had brought.
"It’s his business if he’s well-off! But I need it! How about I take up so extra shifts later? My dear Qinqin, my wonderful boss! You’re the best!"
Xiaoi’s coquettish pleading was remarkably effective; Qin Mu sighed helplessly: "Mm!"
Xiaoi had originally planned to say much more but was caught off guard by Qin Mu’s sudden assent, and her words got stuck.
"Shouldn’t you be working? Already thinking of taking leave?"
Qin Mu couldn’t help but glance at her, giving a friendly reminder seeing her dazed expression.
Xiaoi, noticing her sharp gaze, hurriedly dashed out while shouting: "I’ll work well this morning!"
Qin Mu chuckled again once Xiaoi left, gazing at the coffee she was cradling, thinking about how they had never cared about such issues between them.
At noon, Helian Hao packed lunch to share with Qin Mu, who had prepared chilled drinks early, waiting for Helian Hao in her office.
When Helian Hao arrived, she glanced at the second floor, where Qin Mu had just walked to the window; they exchanged cheerful waves, and Helian Hao locked her car and went into the studio.
"Is it really hot outside today?"
"Absolutely!"
Helian Hao put down the al and said, "The last al before attending the wedding."
"Leaving tomorrow?"
Qin Mu asked curiously.
Helian Hao nodded while taking off her sun-protective clothing: "Mm! The whole family is setting out tomorrow, using your husband’s private jet."
Qin Mu nodded blankly, sitting with Helian Hao on the sofa as they opened the lunchboxes one by one, with fruits too, feeling quite nice.
Helian Hao first took a big sip of the iced waterlon juice Qin Mu squeezed, only then recovering and saying, "I stayed with my mother-in-law last night; you probably guessed I was talking to you about going to Jing Qing’s because of her, right?"
Helian Hao asked while looking at the woman opposite her.
Qin Mu nodded: "Mm! Did she trouble you again?"
Qin Mu asked curiously, feeling a bit worried.
"No! That’s what I wanted to say; yesterday, she didn’t ntion a word, neither did my father-in-law or grandfather, not a single note about asking you to attend Jing Qing’s wedding, as if they’d never spoken about it. I was anxious all night but didn’t dare to ask."
Helian Hao recalled tossing and turning in bed last night, worried soone might knock on her door, but nobody ca all night, causing her restless sleep.
"That is indeed odd!"
Qin Mu unknowingly chuckled softly, picking up chopsticks to eat, suddenly rembering Mu Yichen’s visit two nights ago, her eyes flickered slightly.
Could he have asked his parents for help?
Helian Hao, noticing her thoughtful expression, curiously asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing! When are you coming back then?"
Not sure of her assumptions, Qin Mu didn’t ntion it, instead changing the topic.
"We should return the day after their wedding; it seems the elders will stay a few more days."
Jing Qing thought about it and said.
After returning last night, she discussed post-wedding plans at Jing Qing’s place, Jing Feng needing an urgent return, while she used her hospital work as an excuse to co back together. Although the elders were a bit skeptical about her excuse, no one forced her to stay.
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