Day n of not wanting to be a kept man's canary

This statement is surprisingly fitting here.

Mu Yanxin fumbled to put on her clothes, then suddenly remembered the welcoming banquet. It was Wu Bai who brought Xia He there, so…

"Did you ask Wu Bai to bring Xia He here?"

"Ok!"

So, his claim that he was watching the play was a pretense, and he was deliberately stalling for time to wait for Wu Bai to bring Xia He?

Mu Yan felt guilty. She thought he was just sitting there watching the show, and she felt a slight stirring in her heart for this man.

Leng Tingye had already tidied up and was leaning against the headboard, smoking a cigarette. In the darkness, the sparks on the cigarette butt flickered, the only point of light in the darkness.

The only visible point of light.

Mu Yanxin straightened her voice and said, "Thank you for protecting me, Master Ye!"

This gratitude was heartfelt, without the slightest hint of pretense. She often expressed it, but only out of deference to his tyranny.

So she spoke in a very serious tone.

Leng Tingye exhaled a puff of smoke and snorted coldly, "You little ingrate, I'm protecting you, and you won't even let me eat my fill!"

"Ahem," Mu Yanxin coughed twice, "I'm leaving now!"

Leng Tingye pulled her back into his arms, blew a puff of smoke into her face, and asked, "Trying to slip away?"

Mu Yanxin choked and coughed, tears welling up in her eyes.

Didn't you say you'd let her leave once she finished eating? Why are you going back on your word?

Having been bullied, Mu Yanxin hadn't recovered her strength yet, and her voice was soft, unable to muster any power, "Master Ye, you're cheating!"

Leng Tingye smiled enigmatically, “I’m protecting you, but I’ll be charging interest.”

Even though it was pitch black and she couldn't see anything, she could still imagine the possessive look on the man's face.

Seeing that a lot of time had passed, and that Feng Yaqin would come knocking on their door if they didn't go back soon.

Mu Yanxin stretched her neck and gave Leng Tingye a quick kiss on the cheek. "Let's pay in installments!"

slipped away!

In the darkness, Leng Tingye smiled.

A full hour had passed since she left Xiyuan.

Seeing her return, Feng Yaqin stood up and asked, "Why did you take so long?"

Her expression was somewhat anxious; clearly, she was waiting for her.

“He…” Mu Yanxin hesitated for a moment.

A hint of worry appeared on Feng Yaqin's face. "Is it that Tingye doesn't want to accept our gratitude?"

Mu Yanxin could only make up an excuse, "No, that's not it. When I went there, Master Ye wasn't there. I waited outside the South Garden for a long time, and I only gave it to him when I knew he was back!"

"No wonder, I was wondering why it was so slow!" Mu Yanxin clasped her hands in front of her lower abdomen. "By the way, did he say anything, or anything about Changqing?"

At the welcoming banquet, Leng Changqing almost caused a major disaster, fearing that Leng Tingye would have a bad impression of him.

Mu Yanxin shook her head, "He didn't say anything, he just took the things and went inside!"

"Right!"

He's Leng Tingye; it's good enough that he doesn't give him a hard time. It's just a box of tea; does he expect him to be grateful?

Feng Yaqin laughed at herself for being too naive.

"What's wrong with you? Your hair is all messy, and your face is flushed. You look like you've been in a fight!"

You mean we've been in a fight? The kind that happens in bed!

To die!

Mu Yan's heart skipped a beat. She had been so focused on rushing back that she had forgotten to fix her hair.

Mu Yanxin raised her hand to tidy her stray hairs, trying to smile as naturally as possible, "It's probably from standing outside for too long, the wind made it worse!"

"Then you should go upstairs and rest!"

Watching her go upstairs, Feng Yaqin fell into deep thought. Was there a breeze? She remembered there was no breeze when she turned back!

do not care!

The next day, the old man sent word that everyone from each household should stay behind because of the commotion at the welcome banquet the previous night.

We're having dinner together tonight, but this time it's just the Leng family.

When Mu Yanxin arrived, almost everyone from the other rooms had already arrived, except for him.

As soon as I stepped into the hall, I heard a hearty laugh, the kind of confident laugh that comes from being loved.

This kind of laughter seems to have a special magic, making people feel happy just by hearing it.

Leng Xingchun was surrounded by everyone, chatting and laughing.

Upon seeing Mu Yanxin, he ran over, grabbed her hand, and said affectionately, "This beautiful sister must be my future sister-in-law! I've been abroad, eagerly anticipating meeting you, and now I can finally do it!"

"She really is a beautiful woman."

With her short hair, casual blazer, and leather shoes, she looked exceptionally capable, unlike the typical heiresses from wealthy families. She lacked the spoiled air often associated with socialites.

Suddenly, a perfectly timed look of annoyance appeared on her previously bright face. "What a pity, I didn't make it to your engagement party with my second brother!"

The annoyance quickly vanished, replaced by a smile. "But I did bring an engagement gift for my sister-in-law!"

After saying that, he took Mu Yanxin's hand and quickly walked to the round table, picked up a gift that had been prepared in advance, and placed it in her hand, saying, "It's late, but it's here!"

Words that originally had no emotional basis sounded perfectly natural coming from her, and her behavior was genuinely comforting and endearing.

Besides Leng Tingye, this was the second member of the Leng family she had feelings for.

I actually feel a little guilty towards her because she ruined her welcome party last night.

"Fifth Miss, I can't accept this. Last night I..."

Knowing what Mu Yanxin was about to say, Shen Xingchun leaned close to her ear and whispered, "It's nothing. You did me a big favor last night. I don't like those kinds of occasions anyway, but Grandpa insisted on holding it!"

Leng Xingchun took her arm and said with a smile, "Also, don't be so formal with me. Call me Xingchun or little sister, whichever you prefer!"

She is indeed different. If a traditional socialite's welcoming banquet were ruined, who knows what kind of mess it would cause, but she really doesn't care at all.

Mu Yanxin smiled and took her hand, saying, "Okay, Xingchun."

"That's right!"

The atmosphere immediately became lively; the Leng family had never been so bustling before.

It must be said that despite her young age, she makes everyone feel comfortable, and she prepared gifts for everyone present.

It made everyone smile.

Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of receiving gifts.

Her gaze suddenly fixed on her face, and she asked, somewhat puzzled, "Sister, you look familiar. Have we met somewhere before?"

Mu Yanxin immediately became wary, her false identity making her extremely sensitive to any uncertainties.

Mu Yanxin tried hard to remember if she had seen her somewhere before, or if she had met the original Miss Mu.

If Miss Yuan Mu has seen this, how should we answer?

"Xing Chun, you spend most of your time abroad, and Yan Xin hasn't gone abroad either, so how could you two possibly have met!"

As the mother-in-law, Feng Yaqin is the person in the Leng family who has the most authority to speak on this matter.

Speaking of going abroad, Leng Xingchun sighed with regret, "If Academician Song Renzhi weren't still here, I wouldn't have had to go to a foreign country to study!"