"Honey, no need, you’ve been tired all day, just rest well. I can go by myself," Mu Qiancheng said to Jiang Xue, with heartfelt concern.
He had long noticed the fatigue in Jiang Xue’s eyes; if it weren’t for keeping him company, she would have gone to sleep already.
"It’s okay, just a few steps," Jiang Xue smiled. Even if she were to rest, it wouldn’t matter for these few minutes. Besides, she just remembered Mu Qiancheng calling her ’Sis-in-law’ earlier, which made her feel like hitting someone.
How old does she have to be for him to call her ’Sis-in-law’?
And the person calling her that was her husband.
"Alright then, you can just see me off at the door," Mu Qiancheng finally agreed, wanting to spend more time with his wife.
If he had known he would meet his wife today, he wouldn’t have taken leave just until nine thirty at night; he should have taken until the morning after tomorrow.
But he wasn’t an Immortal who could predict the future.
"Okay!" Jiang Xue agreed with a smile, then followed Mu Qiancheng out of the guesthouse.
"Alright, Xue’er, no need to see me off. I’ll see if I can take leave tomorrow; if I can, I’ll come and join you for the art exhibition, okay?"
"Sure, but if you want to come, you need to be here before nine. I’ve arranged to meet others at nine at the exhibition hall entrance."
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"Alright, go back now, I’m leaving."
Just as Mu Qiancheng was about to leave, Jiang Xue suddenly spoke up, "Wait!"
"What’s wrong, Xue’er?" Mu Qiancheng stopped in his tracks, looking at her with a smile.
"I remember while getting on the bus earlier, someone called me Sis-in-law?"
Hearing this, Mu Qiancheng couldn’t help but feel embarrassed, saying, "Xue’er, you must have heard wrong. Who would call you ’Sis-in-law’?"
"Go back quickly and rest early."
After speaking, Mu Qiancheng hurriedly left, worried that if he moved a bit slower, Jiang Xue would surely beat him up. He reckoned only he would call his wife ’Sis-in-law’.
Watching Mu Qiancheng’s fleeing figure, Jiang Xue burst into laughter. It seems Mu Qiancheng was afraid she would confront him. Otherwise, why would he run so fast, as if something were chasing him?
But did he think running would help him escape?
Doesn’t he know that women hold grudges the most? If settling scores doesn’t work this time, there’s always next time, isn’t there?
Jiang Xue’s lips curled slightly upwards, then she returned to the guesthouse. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law hadn’t rested yet, and upon seeing Jiang Xue return, they smiled and asked, "Did Qiancheng head home?"
"Yes, Mom and Dad, Qiancheng said he’ll see if he can take leave, and then take us out for a walk."
"Oh, that’s good news," the two were naturally delighted upon hearing this. However, thinking that he had just been transferred here, taking immediate leave might not look good to the higher-ups, they said, "You should tell Qiancheng, if the higher-ups don’t agree, don’t force it. Since he was transferred here, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
"Okay, I’ll let Qiancheng know," Jiang Xue agreed with a smile, then told the elderly couple, "Dad, Mom, you should rest early. Tomorrow we’ll need you to look after Little Reunion, I’ll take him back to sleep now."
"Sure, go ahead," Mu Siwu glanced at the time, gesturing them to go.
Jiang Xue carried Little Reunion and returned to her room next door to rest.
A good night’s sleep.
The next morning, Jiang Xue first entered the space, asked Little Fox to prepare bamboo marrow for the whole day, then washed up and waited for her father-in-law and mother-in-law to wake up.