"These years, I've let you suffer, I'm sorry to you all," Wang Long said with a trembling voice.
"What are you talking about, there's nothing to be sorry for, you coming back is better than anything," Aunt Wang said in tears.
"Alright, we'll talk slowly tonight, Mu Chen is here too, don't let him laugh at you, crying and wailing at your age."
"It's all because of you." Aunt Wang gently punched Wang Long's chest, wiping away her tears, but with a smile on her lips.
Mu Chen smiled at this moment, this scene was what he hoped most to see, seeing them happy was more important than anything.
"Mu Chen, thank you," Wang Long said looking towards Mu Chen.
"Uncle Wang, it's me who should be sorry, I came back too late."
"It's not late, as long as you came back."
...
After the three of them awkwardly conversed for a while, they finally remembered there was food inside and entered the courtyard.
And today, several households in the entire courtyard came out, all concerned about Wang Long, but these people usually did not interact with the three members of the Wang Family, it was clear today, it was all because of Mu Chen's presence, this mysterious man, perhaps this is the weakness of human nature!
However, soon, Wang Long also declined everyone's company, he did not want to be disturbed.
"Mu Chen, were you tired these years?" Wang Long asked earnestly at the dinner table.
"Not tired."
Mu Chen was somewhat moved, Wang Long was not asking about his achievements or what he had done, but simply cared about him, which moved Mu Chen more than anything.
"That's good."
"Are you married?" Aunt Wang asked.
"This, not yet," Mu Chen said earnestly.
"How about considering Xiaoxuan?" Aunt Wang said with a smile.
"Better not, Xiaoxuan should only be twenty this year, too young, I don't like younger ones."
"That's not necessarily true, although Xiaoxuan is a bit thin, she has everything she needs, even more than I do."
"Holy crap, really?" Mu Chen's gaze shifted, and a naughty smile appeared on his lips.
"Really, might be a D now."
"Cough cough..." Wang Long almost spat out his food, these two completely ignored his presence.
"Still better not, these years, I've had plenty of women around me, you know me, Aunt Wang, a prone to romance debts."
"Humph, you brat still have the nerve to say that, I knew you would be a flirt since the time you peeped at the neighbor's wife bathing."
"Uncle Wang, you speak as if you didn't look, I remember when I was six, Aunt Wang was pregnant, you were desperate, you even watched neighbor Zhang's wife."
"What, Mu Chen, is this true?" Wang Lihua suddenly became furious.
"Absolutely true," Mu Chen confirmed with certainty.
"Old ghost, you dare to peep at others bathing, am I worse in shape than them?" Aunt Wang pinched Uncle Wang's ear and scolded loudly.
"Wife, go easy, it's this kid framing me, clearly he was the one who looked, I just went to grab him but accidentally glimpsed a few times, but indeed, her shape is not as good as yours."
"Wang Long, you sleep on the floor tonight."
"Wife, I was wronged..."
Mu Chen laughed heartily on the side, it had been a long time since he laughed so happily, a very long time...
Long Ying, sitting aside eating, saw Mu Chen's hearty laughter, his eyes flickered, already moist, seeing Mu Chen for the first time so happy, perhaps, he also thought of his own origins.
"Little Long, go buy a few bottles of Er Guo Tou, tonight, I want to drink with Uncle Wang till we drop," Mu Chen said seriously.
"Get lost, I'm not drinking with you, you've doomed me," Wang Long cursed.
"Haha, Uncle Wang, if you don't drink with me, be careful I still have bombshell gossip to tell Aunt Wang!"
"I'll drink, a few bottles are nothing, Xiaolong, at least ten bottles." Wang Long, seeing Mu Chen's cunning look, got scared and said seriously.
But seeing Wang Long like this made Mu Chen laugh out loud again.
"No way, Chen'er, is there more juicy gossip?" Aunt Wang asked with a serious look.
"Nothing more."
"That's right, nothing more." Wang Long echoed from the side.
"Hmph, better not let me find out." Aunt Wang said unhappily.
"Okay then, I'm off." Xiaolong said eagerly, not wanting to spoil Mu Chen's good mood.
"Alright."
Aunt Wang didn't stop him, after all, both Wang Long and Mu Chen were in high spirits.
"By the way, speaking of Xiaoxuan, where is she now?" Wang Long asked with concern.
"She's currently studying at Tianhai University." Aunt Wang said proudly.
"Tianhai University, the best one?"
"Yes."
"Haha, that's my daughter, well done." Wang Long said excitedly.
"Tianhai University, that might be a bit of trouble!" Mu Chen thought of a woman's figure in his mind and muttered quietly.
"Moreover, Xiaoxuan will be back soon, and with you coming back today, I want to make her happy."
"Really?" Wang Long suddenly became incredibly joyful, especially since it's been three years since they had last met.
"Really."
"Isn't that bad! Should I leave first?" Mu Chen said, feeling helpless.
In Mu Chen's memory, Xiaoxuan always liked being with him, always had eyes only for Mu Chen. Although they haven't seen each other for so long, girls change immensely as they grow, but Mu Chen was actually a bit worried. What if Xiaoxuan has fallen for him? It wouldn't be a problem if she has become beautiful, but if not, especially with Aunt Wang poking around trying to match them, it would be catastrophic for Mu Chen.
"No, you can't." Both said seriously.
"Then, I'll have crab!" Mu Chen uttered helplessly.
"Chen'er, what's wrong? Don't want to see Xiaoxuan?"
"No, no, it's not that, I'm just scared, you know."
"Don't worry, my Xiaoxuan, she's the campus belle." Aunt Wang said with a laugh.
"Campus belle, really?" Mu Chen was now intrigued.
"Yes."
"Well, that's quite alright then."
"This kid..." Wang Long was truly speechless at Mu Chen, this kid has always been the same since youth, only interested in pretty girls.
"Do you want her?" Aunt Wang teased.
"Aunt Wang, I already have a lot of women." Mu Chen said earnestly.
Although Mu Chen didn't know why Aunt Wang was trying to push them together, in his heart, he rejected it. He saw Xiaoxuan as a little sister, and he definitely didn't want to do anything wrong.
"Cough cough..." Wang Long coughed again, not wanting them to continue on this topic.
"Let it be, young people will handle their own affairs." Aunt Wang said helplessly.
"That's right," Mu Chen also perked up and said.
However, at that moment, a woman with long braids rushed into the courtyard. She appeared exceptionally elegant and slender, having a textbook S-shaped figure. More importantly, her face looked extremely pure and ethereal, even more beautiful than a star and definitely has her own unique qualities.
"Damn, women change so much as they mature! More or less just a bit short of Liu Yuxi. Given a few more years, she might even match Liu Yuxi," Mu Chen thought to himself in shock, almost drooling.
"Dad." The young woman's gaze directly fixed on Wang Long, she yelled loudly and immediately hugged him, her eyes brimming with tears.