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

Mu Yanxing couldn't believe his father would do such a heinous thing, and he never believed it.

But she has no way to prove it now, and can only let their family's plight become fodder for other people's gossip.

Leng Tingye did not reappear after the banquet ended. His whereabouts were elusive, and he may have left early!

Feng Yaqin told her to stay and help tidy up, but by the time she finished, everyone had already left.

Just as I stepped out, I heard a voice behind me, "Sister-in-law, wait a minute!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yanxin stopped and turned around, only to see Leng Xingchun jogging towards her, carrying a high-end handbag in her hand.

Unlike her previous radiant smile, a hint of worry appeared on her face.

He asked with concern, "Sister-in-law, are you feeling unwell? You didn't look too well just now."

A caring tone should, in theory, make people feel warm, but Mu Yanxin not only didn't feel warm, she also felt a chill when she thought about it more closely.

The person in front of me was not as innocent as he appeared on the surface; on the contrary, he gave off a frighteningly shrewd and calculating vibe.

She can perceive what others perceive from the slightest emotional nuances.

Mu Yanxin responded with a normal smile, "Thank you for your concern, Fifth Miss. I'm fine. I'm probably just going through those few days when women are going through a period of tribulation, so my complexion isn't very good!"

Upon hearing this, I realized that her pale complexion was due to her period and the discomfort she was experiencing.

Leng Xingchun frowned and said with self-reproach, "Sister-in-law, you're not feeling well, why aren't you resting in bed? You've been busy all day preparing for my welcome banquet, it's all my fault!"

With a few words, he took the blame upon himself.

"No, no! It's a happy occasion that Fifth Miss is back, so it's only right that I came!"

Mu Yanxin didn't try to get close to him intentionally; she just said things that were polite enough.

To everyone's surprise, Leng Xingchun got anxious, "Sister-in-law, didn't I tell you to just call me Fifth Sister?"

"Alright, alright, Fifth Sister!"

Only after hearing what she wanted to hear did Leng Xingchun stop, and she smiled warmly again.

"Sister-in-law, here you go!" Leng Xingchun picked up the handbag and handed it to her.

Mu Yanxin glanced at it, then looked back at Leng Xingchun's face, puzzled. "What's this?"

"This is a skincare set I specially brought back for you from abroad!" Leng Xingchun added, "It's one of a kind; no one else has it."

From the outside, it looks exquisite and obviously very valuable.

"I cannot accept gifts without having done so," Mu Yanxin declined, "My fifth sister has already given me a gift; I cannot be greedy and accept another!"

She pushed it over, and Leng Xingchun simply stuffed the bag into her hand, saying, "Oh, sister-in-law, please accept it. I just returned to the country, and I'll be troubling you a lot in the future."

"But……"

"No buts!" Leng Xingchun turned her around and pushed her forward two steps. "Go back and rest!"

Mu Yanxin had no choice but to accept it.

……

Leng Xingchun's arrival brought some life to the stagnant Leng residence.

The next day, the families ate lunch together again. Originally, the Leng family had five families, but since there was no one else in the five families except Leng Xingchun, the situation changed.

Since Leng Xingchun returned, she has been staying at the old man's house.

They said the meal was for the sake of having a lively atmosphere, so everyone was willing to eat with her.

As soon as Mu Yanxin sat down, Leng Xingchun sat down next to her and asked in a low voice with concern, "Sister-in-law, are you feeling better?"

"I feel much better, thank you so much, Fifth Sister!" I almost called her Fifth Miss again, but thankfully I corrected myself in time.

"That's good! That's good!"

"Cough cough!"

Mu Yanxin and Leng Xingchun turned their faces around at the same time, and Leng Tingye was standing behind them at some point.

He didn't leave?

Mu Yanxin was somewhat surprised, but quickly regained her composure.

"Fourth brother, when did you arrive?" Leng Xingchun stood up.

The man looked down at Mu Yanxin.

His tone was dismissive: "What are you talking about, anyway?"

When their eyes met, Mu Yanxin felt her cheeks begin to burn, and she quickly looked away.

"Of course, we'll talk about things girls talk about!" Leng Xingchun teased, raising her little face. "Is Fourth Brother also interested in topics between women?"

The conversation should have ended there, but Leng Ting added, "Interested?"

He draped a large hand over the chair, a playful smile on his face. "I'm not just interested in topics between women, I'm also interested in women!"

Mu Yanxin's heart skipped a beat, her breath caught in her throat, and with her back to him, she couldn't see the man's expression and therefore couldn't tell what he was going to do next!

This fear makes people even more restless.

Suddenly, something touched my back, and an indescribable sensation spread throughout my body from the point of contact.

Mu Yanxin tried her best to keep her face calm and moved her body forward slightly!

Leng Xingchun teased, "Fourth brother, you're making these kinds of inappropriate jokes again!"

At this moment, Old Master Leng arrived.

Everyone stood up and looked at the old man. Mu Yanxin was also about to stand up when she was pressed down by a force.

He ran his large hand over his reddened earlobe before sitting down in his seat.

Fortunately, at that moment, everyone's attention was on the old man, and no one noticed whether she had stood up or not.

After the old man sat down, everyone else followed suit, and the meal was not started immediately.

The old man glanced at Uncle Fu, who immediately nodded. He was holding a plate in his hand.

He walked to Mu Yanxin's side, "Second Young Mistress!"

Mu Yanxin was stunned.

The old man spoke up, "Changqing's wife, your engagement to Changqing was a bit rushed before, and I haven't had a chance to express my gratitude yet!"

Leng Xingchun nudged her with her elbow, "Sister-in-law, Grandpa gave you a gift!"

Uncle Fu smiled kindly, "Second Young Mistress, why don't you hurry up and accept the old master's gift!"

Feng Yaqin called out softly across the table, "Hurry up and catch it!"

She was so anxious that she wished she could take it for her, because Old Master Leng rarely gave gifts. If he did, it meant he valued the second branch of the family.

"Oh!" Mu Yanxin quickly stood up and carefully took the gift box from the tray.

Inside the gift box lay a diamond necklace, composed of many exquisitely shaped diamonds of various sizes, each one unique and sparkling.

“谢谢爷爷！”

"If you want to thank someone, thank yourself! It's your own kindness that makes you worthy of this necklace."

The old man was talking about what happened at the banquet that night.

Mu Yanxin nodded.

The old man said earnestly, "I hope that you can live a good life with Changqing from now on!"

These words, on the surface, seem to accept her, but upon closer examination, they carry a deeper meaning.

This made Feng Yaqin extremely pleased. She noticed that the old man's expression was good, and Leng Tingye also seemed to be in a good mood.

Feng Yaqin stood up boldly and mustered her courage to say, "Dad, I want Changqing to go with Tingye to gain some experience!"

Leng Changqing reluctantly replied, "Mom!"

The old man didn't object, "It's good for him to gain experience!"

With the old man's consent, and most importantly, with Leng Tingye on his side, he accepted the tea Mu Yanxin sent last time, so he shouldn't refuse this time!

"Tingye, what do you think?"

"Sure!" Leng Tingye replied casually, glancing at Mu Yanxin before smiling, "As long as you're capable!"