C36

The Mu family's breakfast always started at 7: 40 sharp. Due to work, Mu Ru Guang rarely had the chance to eat at home.

After last night's long conversation, the thirty-odd years of estrangement between Jiang Lanying and Mu Ru Guang had begun to show signs of melting.

Because of that beautiful dream, Mu Dongdong's mind was still hazy. He sat at the dining table and stared blankly at the bowl of porridge in front of him.

Jiang Lanying took a sip of the porridge. When she saw her son in such a state, her eyes drifted away and she became dispirited.

What was wrong with this child?

"Dong Zi? Dong Zi?" Jiang Lanying shouted twice before the person facing her regained his senses.

"Mom, you called me?" Mu Dong asked.

The concern in Jiang Lanying's eyes could be clearly seen. She said with concern in her voice, "What's wrong with you, child? You've been out of your mind since early in the morning!"

Mu Dongdong pursed his lips and abruptly stood up. The chair squeaked due to his excessive actions. "Mom, I have something to do. I need to go out." After saying that, he took a step forward and went upstairs.

"Ai, breakfast …" Before he could finish his words, he couldn't even see a shadow!

With a bang, the door of the bedroom was violently pushed open. Mu Xiangdong, who had rushed upstairs, quickly opened the drawer, grabbed something and hurried downstairs.

He went out the door and drove the car. The car quickly sped away.

Jiang Lanying naturally noticed this. However, her second son had always been calm and controlled. Jiang Lanying rarely saw his distracted look. She only thought that something had happened again.

The big red sports car left the courtyard and turned into the main road. It was business time. People were passing by on the way, and the car was moving very slowly. Mu Dongfang felt like he had a little hedgehog stuck in his heart, making him restless.

At the breakfast stand, Xia Mu was cleaning up the dishes.

"Xia Mu ah, the children have already sent off the kindergartens?" Zhang Xiulan asked as she wiped the table on the next-door noodle stall.

Xia Mu swiftly placed the bowl and chopsticks into the bucket, raised his arm and rubbed his forehead as he replied, "I sent it."

"Little girl, you are truly capable. I've already told Mighty, so it's about time for you to settle your matters." Zhang Dali was Zhang Xiulan's nephew. Zhang Xiulan acted as the middleman and introduced Zhang Dali to Xia Mu, hoping that both of them could develop and develop properly.

Xia Mu picked up the towel and wiped his hands, but didn't utter a sound.

Seeing Xia Mu's lack of reply, Zhang Xiulan moved her lips and was about to continue persuading him when the person at the noodle stall shouted, "Boss, the bill!"

"Hey, you're here!" Zhang Xiulan was overjoyed.

Seeing that Zhang Xiulan's attention was not on him, Xia Mu washed the dishes and let out a long sigh of relief.

Having moved into the courtyard, Xia Mu was very grateful to Zhang Xiulan and Zhao Fugui's couple for taking care of Xia Mu. That was why when Zhang Xiulan proposed to introduce Zhang Dali, his nephew, to Xia Mu, Xia Mu didn't refuse immediately.

She admitted that he was an honest and reliable person. Although he didn't talk much, he still rushed to work. As long as he had time, he would come to help out at breakfast.

However, to Zhang Dali, Xia Mu couldn't help but blush and feel his heart beat faster. Although she had never been in a relationship before, she also knew that if you fell in love with someone, you would have a normal performance. Zhang Dali, was not the person she wanted. However, if you were to ask Xia Mu what he wants, she wouldn't be able to say it either. Maybe he just hadn't met that person yet.

However, Zhang Xiulan kept urging him like this, and Xia Mu made up his mind. He would have to find a time in the next few days to explain his thoughts to Zhang Dazhi. He was a good man, and she didn't want to disturb him.

He got up at 4: 30 in the morning, and when he was ready, he paid for the breakfast at 5: 30.

The weather was getting hotter, and the people eating breakfast were getting earlier. Xia Mu thought that if he worked harder, the expenses at home would also be more generous this month.

The rain from yesterday night had stopped, and Xia Mu didn't take the words Jiang Si Ran said before he left. In his heart, Jiang Si was his family, her brother, and if he really did have anything to do with Jiang Si Ran, it would always make Xia Mu feel weird.

However, who wouldn't want someone who cared about them? Jiang Si Ran's courteous actions these past few days made Xia Mu's heart taste the sweetness that he hadn't felt in a long time. After all, she was only in her twenties. She needed the protection of her loved ones.

Xia Mu arranged his bowl and chopsticks and placed it on a small table at the side. Just as he was about to go take a look at the stove's fire, he heard a voice from behind him:

"A bowl of porridge and two pancakes."

The morning sun had already risen, leaving spots on the ground through the branches of the branches. On the street, pedestrians were hurrying to and fro while the young man and woman who had just finished their breakfast were not far from each other. They looked at each other and time seemed to have stopped at this moment.

The young girl with the ponytail and apron turned around and saw a handsome and resolute face. This was a familiar face.

The man's handsome and thick eyebrows relaxed as he looked at her with his deep eyes. He said with a deep tone, "A bowl of porridge and two pancakes."

The bright red sports car stopped at the side of the road, and the man in the driver's seat didn't get out immediately.

From this angle, people were coming and going on the breakfast stand which was not far from them. The sounds of chatting could be vaguely heard.

Go?

Or …

Not going?

The usually decisive Lord Mu was now like a little soldier about to enter the battlefield. His heart drummed as he became nervous.

Finally, the car door opened and a man stepped out.

The man reached his destination within a few minutes from a distance of one to two hundred meters.

The person in front of him who was bent over with his chopsticks on the table had a pair of cloth shoes and blue jeans. His skirt was tied with a bow, and he was wearing a pale pink T-shirt that was refreshing and beautiful.

His deep eyes looked at the person in front of him. This back figure overlapped with the one in his dream last night. The man's throat tightened and a low voice squeezed out from his throat, "A bowl of porridge, two pancakes."

He saw the back of the figure turn around, a delicate and pretty face, slam into his eyes.

The girl's forehead was completely exposed, her eyebrows were straight and clean, she had a trace of heroic spirit, her eyes were watery, the tip of her nose was covered with a thin layer of sweat, and her cheeks were flushed. Under the sunlight, he saw her moist lips slowly curled up, revealing a faint smile.

At first, he was surprised, but soon after, he saw a hint of pleasant surprise, which disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"You, why are you here?" Xia Mu's eyes widened as he asked in astonishment. Looking at the man in front of him, Xia Mu's heart suddenly became flustered. It seemed that every time he met this man, he would be caught off guard!

This voice was crisp and delicate, very much like the voice he had heard in his dream last night. In his dream, this voice was also calling out to him, full of love, "Go east, go east …"

Mu Dong's face suddenly turned red. He coughed uncomfortably and avoided the girl's gaze as he replied, "I just happened to pass by. Do you have anything to eat?"

Xia Mu returned to his senses and gave a slight smile, "Please take a seat first."

When the porridge was served, Mu Dongfang found a place to sit down. Perhaps because the table was very low, the man sat there very tall, with his upper body straightened and his hands resting on his knees.

"You'll have to wait for the pancakes." Accompanied by a faint fragrance, the lady's gentle voice sounded.

"Thank you."

A bowl of porridge was placed beside Mu Dongfang's hand. It was just ordinary rice porridge, yet it smelled exceptionally sweet. He scooped up a spoonful and put it in his mouth, letting the incense stick to his lips and teeth.

After a short while, the pancake was ready and placed on a white porcelain plate. Xia Mu then carried it over, "Eat first. If there's not enough then call me."

"Alright." Mu Dongdong replied in a low voice.

Xia Mu sat in front of the stove, focusing on spreading the pancakes. Her movements were quick and skillful. All of these skills were learned from his grandmother.

Initially, he had brought his two children to G City in hopes of finding a stable job. However, on one hand, it was because he did not have enough education, and on the other hand, he had to take care of his children.

Although it was hard work, there was plenty of time during the day to take care of the children. When the children went to kindergarten, Xia Mu was relatively relaxed. The child was in charge and there was no need to worry about the delivery at noon.

Every day, before 10 o'clock, Xia Mu would pack up his stall and buy some dishes for the evening on the way home. At noon, he would deal with them casually, and after taking some time to sleep, he would prepare the things he needed to leave his stall tomorrow, and at 4: 30 PM, he would go pick up his kids' school stuff. His family's conditions were limited, and the kids didn't have much fun to play around, so after dinner, he would accompany his children to study, and before 8: 30, Nannan and the baby would go to sleep.

Day after day, year after year, the strong Xia Mu dragged the two children up to four years old.

Life, seemed to be on the right track.

Except, the baby from time to time cold fever, operable expenses, will never be able to make up!

It was almost 9 am, and there weren't many people left in the morning. Xia Mu cleaned up the dishes on the table and put them in a bucket, preparing to wash them later.

As she sat on the stool, she could see the man eating the pancake with his head down. His upper body was very straight, and he was holding a pair of chopsticks in his right hand. He was holding the pancake in his mouth.

He remembered that the last time he came here, he didn't look as elegant as he did today. What had happened today that made him look so elegant?

"Is that … not tasty?" Separated by a few tables, Xia Mu asked.

Mu Dongfang raised his head and met the girl's gaze. He saw a delicate and pretty face, and the dimples in her cheeks were faintly discernible as she spoke.

"It's delicious." In all honesty, the pancakes made by Xia Mu tasted very good.

"Since it's so delicious, why are you eating so slowly?" Xia Mu asked with a smile.

The girl's lips widened into a smile. This smile was extremely similar to someone he had hidden in the depths of his heart. It was as if his heart had been slightly stirred, as if the rhythm in his heart had been disrupted.

Mu Dong only ate about half of the two pancakes and there was still quite a bit of food left on the plate. Hearing what the girl said, he did not say anything and started to eat.

Seeing the man wolfing down his food, Xia Mu's lips curled up and a hint of happiness appeared in his heart. That's right, this was what he should do.

After he finished the pancake, Mu Xiangdong picked up the porridge and ate it in large mouthfuls. A bowl of porridge was finished with just a few bites.

Mu Xiangdong stood up with an empty bowl in his hand. When Xia Mu saw this, he quickly said, "Is it not enough? Let me help you! " Just as he was about to stand up, he slipped and fell backwards.

"Be careful!" Mu Dongdong quickly strode over.