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Milk tea shop.

At three in the afternoon, the customers in the restaurant were leisurely sipping a cup of milk tea or whispering to each other as they spoke.

Wang Lan took a big gulp of the milk tea, filled with the fragrance of coconut. She leaned comfortably on the sofa and looked at Xia Mu. "When we go to work tonight, I must ask the supervisor why we haven't paid for this in such a long time!" When she thought of the manager's fat face, Wang Lan felt disgusted. On the surface, however, the relationship had to be settled well.

Xia Mu took a sip of his milk tea and said with a smile, "It's fine, I'm not in a hurry."

Wang Lan Lan suddenly sat up and said, "That won't do! "In the past, we've already paid the bill. This time, we've waited for such a long time."

Xia Mu smiled and teased: "Could it be that your supervisor is going to go back on his word?"

"Humph!" "If he really dares to do that, I will definitely appeal!" Wang Lan Lan opened her eyes and said in a loud voice.

The two chatted for a while longer before Xia Mu left the teahouse first. She still had to pick up the kids from school. And Wang Lan Lan was planning to waste her time here and go straight to work in the evening.

Before leaving, Xia Mu instructed, "Don't drink too much at night. If you drink too much, I won't care about you! "

Wang Lan held her cheek with one hand and her long hair with the other. She said indifferently, "Sister, you're so long-winded. You're really like a grandma!" Although she said this, her heart was very touched. This feeling of being cared for caused Wang Lan to feel happy.

"Remember what I said, that place is too complicated. Why don't you change jobs?" Xia Mu had told Wang Lan too many times about changing jobs, but this girl had already decided on that.

"Change jobs?" Wang Lan Lan raised her eyebrows, "Sister, it's not like you don't know my situation. Without any education or experience, how could you accept me? Or should I help you guard the stall? " Xia Mu had once thought of having Wang Lan Lan follow him to set up a breakfast stall. However, it was originally a small, profitable business, so he didn't really need two people.

Xia Mu pursed his lips, and just as he was about to refute Wang Lan Lan's words, Wang Lan became impatient and urged him, "Alright, my good sister, you don't have to worry about me. Hurry, go pick up my little treasures!" Wang Lan Lan really liked Xia Mu's two children. Although she didn't earn much money, she would occasionally buy some food and clothes for the children.

"Alright, then I'll go first." "Remember what I said. If you drink too much, call me!" Xia Mu repeated his instructions.

"Yes sir!" Wang Lan Lan raised her hand and gestured towards her forehead. Her posture was the same as when she had just listened to her chief's lecture.

Wang Lan Lan watched Xia Mu push open the door of the milk tea shop and walk out. The smile that had originally appeared on her face instantly disappeared. She scooped up the milk tea on the table and took a sip. The fragrance of the coconut still lingered in the air. She closed her eyes, then lay down on the table to rest.

As Xia Mu walked out of the tea shop, the sun's heat hit his face and the weather began to heat up, especially in the middle of the afternoon, when the sun was at its sharpest.

However, Wang Lan Lan was a person who walked at a very slow pace. Just now when they were shopping, Wang Lan insisted on browsing through all the shops, which took her several hours. If it was Xia Mu, she would have finished reading all of them in about ten minutes.

As for Xia Mu's habit of going shopping fast, Wang Lan Lan concluded that Xia Mu didn't take it seriously, but Xia Mu thought Wang Lan was a waste of time.

Xia Mu and Wang Lan Lan were about the same age. Although their experiences were different, they were still people that the city cared about.

At this moment, Xia Mu was waiting for the bus at the station, while Wang Lan Lan was lying asleep on the table in the milk tea shop. They were unsure of what their future would be like. However, they were desperately trying to live. Even though it was very tiring, they were still trying their best to live.

Rainbow kindergarten.

After Nannan and Baby said their goodbyes to the teacher, they walked out hand in hand. Seeing Xia Mu who was waiting there, a sweet smile appeared on the two kids' faces.

"Mom!"

"Mom!"

Nannan and the baby jumped into Xia Mu's embrace at the same time as Xia Mu hugged a child with one hand and said with a smile: "Are you being good today?"

Nannan was tied up in two little braids as she replied with a smile: "Of course be obedient!"

The baby then said: "I also good, the teacher sent a big red flower, sister did not!" Today, he performed very well and ate the fastest. After dinner, he helped to clean up the table. His teacher gave him a reward and sent him a big red flower.

Hearing her little brother brag to her mother, Nannan wrinkled her eyebrows and thought to herself, just what is the baby doing? Didn't we just say that there is no big red flower so we can't tell mom? Why did he betray her?!

"Really? Is the baby so obedient? " Xia Mu asked with a smile.

Hearing her mother's words, Nannan was displeased as she pulled Xia Mu's hand and shook it, "Mama, I just don't have one this time. Actually, in total, I have more red flowers than baby!"

This child was much smarter than him when he was young. When he was four years old, he was still an ignorant kid who ran around crazily all day long.

"Mom's children are all very obedient!" Xia Mu kissed each of his children, holding one child in each hand and said with a smile, "Let's go home!"

When they passed by the market, she bought some lean meat and vegetables. Both children were in need of nutrition, and although there were three meals provided in kindergartens, it was still not comparable to home. Therefore, during the dinner, Xia Mu paid special attention to it and often changed the pattern to prepare food for the children. Nannan's physique was very good and her appetite was also good but the baby always ate less and was small, so when it came to caring for its son, Xia Mu put more effort into it. After all, when this child was born, he was born lacking natural gifts, so Xia Mu could only try his best to replenish them the day after tomorrow.

At this time, there were a lot of people at the market. Xia Mu quickly bought some food and led the two children out of the market. At this time, there were various stalls set up outside the market. This place was a free market in the evening.

"Mom, Mom." After passing by a stall, Nannan stopped Xia Mu.

"What's wrong?"

"Mom, let's buy a goldfish and go back to raise it, okay?" Nannan pointed to the goldfish swimming around in the pond and said.

The baby said, "Mom, buy one!" Today in kindergarten, the teacher told everyone the story of the goldfish, the baby just thought that he can also have a goldfish.

"Do you really want it?" Xia Mu asked.

The two children nodded.

"Then, the goldfish need to be fed and the fish need to be changed into water. Can you still hold on?" Xia Mu asked. A goldfish wasn't worth much money, but after buying it, one had to take care of its existence. Children often begged their parents to keep a pet for the sake of being fresh, but after the initial freshness had passed, many children stopped caring about pets. Xia Mo wanted the children to know their responsibilities.

"I'll feed them." Nannan quickly said.

"Then I'll change the water." The baby followed.

The two goldfish, one white and one red, were chosen by Nannan and the baby. They were put into a plastic bag filled with water and were swimming happily.

"Baby, you carry it first. After we cross the road, it'll be my turn." Nannan stared at the goldfish in the plastic bag and said to her brother.

"Yes." The baby happily agreed, holding the plastic bag in one hand and holding onto Xia Mu's hand with the other.

"Baby, do we have to give the goldfish a name?" Nannan thought of something and said.

"Then you miss me, I miss you." The baby doesn't want to give up his right to name the pet.

"Alright then!" Nannan saw that her brother's suggestion was fair so she agreed.

Just as Nannan and Baby carried their pet back to the courtyard, Wang Lan who was sleeping soundly in the milk tea shop was pushed awake.

This was the second time in a day that someone had interrupted Wang Lan's beautiful dream. Thus, she, who had just regained consciousness, was in a bad mood.

"Sorry, it's late, we were worried that you would catch a cold." Standing in front of Wang Lan Lan was a small girl. When she saw the ominous glint in Wang Lan Lan Lan's eyes, she quickly opened her mouth.

Wang Lan Lan rubbed her eyes and casually asked, "What time is it?"

"Ten past six."

Wang Lan Lan turned her head. The street lamps had already been lit up, and pedestrians were hurrying back and forth, probably to return home.

Wang Lan Lan felt that the idea of having a cup of milk tea in the shop for the whole afternoon was very worthwhile. Wang Lan felt that the idea of having a cup of milk tea in the shop for the whole afternoon was very worthwhile.

Wang Lan Lan stood up, stretching her waist and letting her long hair fall down to her waist. Under the dim light, she appeared even more charming than before.

The waitress stood by the table and stared blankly at the young girl who had transformed from a sleeping god into a charming lady. She only had one thought in her mind. Such long hair, it should be left for many years, right?

Taking out the rubber band from her bag, Wang Lan casually tied up her hair and left the milk tea shop.

After leaving the milk tea shop, Wang Lan Lan walked slowly along the street. She carefully stepped on the curb on the street, taking one step at a time while wearing her tennis shoes, her head lowered, extremely serious. However, compared to the people walking in a hurry, her speed was really very slow.

On the road, the passing cars and a black car were moving slowly with the flow of traffic.

Shen Yan held onto the steering wheel with one hand and his left hand rested on the edge of the window. The watch on his wrist clearly showed the current moment.

It seemed that it was too late today. Just as he was considering whether he should make a call, his phone rang.

Picking up the phone from the counter, Shen Yan answered and turned his head to the left. He slowly stepped on the brakes and saw a red light in front of him.

He had just finished a round of negotiations today, and after returning from the airport, he immediately drove to the hotel in his car park. Today, Muzelsi was the host. He said that he was here to greet his uncle, Jiang Siran, who had just returned to the country.

In those years, Shen Yan and Mu Zexi co-founded Heng Sheng Company. Shen Yan was born into the school of architectural design, and during those years, the real estate market was very popular.

Not long after Heng Sheng was established, Mu Shou, who was then the head of Northwest Group, decided to withdraw from management and concentrate on being the husband of the family. Mu Zexi was promoted to the position of the Northwest Group's general manager and left Heng Sheng. All these years, Shen Yan spent all his energy and effort on Heng Sheng just like raising a child.

The moment the call connected, Brother-in-law Su Xing's voice rang out, "Where did you go?"

"There's nothing I can do about it." He wore a long ponytail, a white skirt, and canvas shoes. He had his head lowered as he walked along the street corner, one step at a time.

In the past, there had been a person who walked like that. However, at that time, that person was not alone, but rather, accompanied by Meng Hao.

An image appeared in his mind:

"I say, can you walk faster?" The boy raised his eyebrows and looked at the little girl who was walking beside him with her head lowered.

The little girl's crisp voice rang out, "Brother Yan, I like to walk like this. If you walk slowly, you will be able to see the scenery along the way!"

"You!" The boy reached out his hand to stroke the little girl's head, but the little girl just happened to raise her head. The boy awkwardly retracted his hand and covered it up as he said, "Let's hurry up and go home!"

"Brother Yan, will you be back next summer?" the little girl asked.

"It depends!" The boy replied briskly.

Seeing the figure that was getting further and further away, Shen Yan's brows wrinkled and his expression became complicated. He spoke into the phone, "I'm driving, so I'm hanging up now."

The lights in front turned on. Shen Yan started up the car with the flow of traffic, wanting to catch up to that familiar back view, but he realised that he had disappeared.

Could it be that he was seeing things?

Shen Yan's eyes darkened. He lifted his hand to pull off his tie, and undid the button on his collar with one hand. He let out a long breath, and a feeling of exhaustion swept through his body.

By the side of the road, Wang Lan Lan turned into a small alley. On the road behind her, the black car driven by Shen Yan slowly drove past.