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CHAPTER TWENTY Always in a daze

"Is there anything you particularly want to eat?" Xia Mu raised his eyes and asked as he looked past a long vegetable stall.

Mu Donglong did not have the time to return when Nannan quickly said: "My uncle wants to eat meat. Mama, did you forget?" Nannan was thinking, did her mother become stupid and forget about what she just said?

Mu Dongdong did not need to lower his head to see Xia Mu's ears turn red as he replied, "Nannan is right."

Xia Mu was speechless as he stared at Mu Dongfang. That small gaze made the other party's heart heat up, and a numb feeling slowly spread out from his blood.

"Since there's so much meat, we should at least give a specific one, right?" It didn't matter. He had already lost a lot of face, so he didn't mind doing it again.

"Yours, I like them all." There was a smile in Mu Dongfang's voice.

What do you mean I like yours, please, can I get it straight!

In the end, Xia Mo took the initiative to buy chicken leg meat and pork, and also chose a few vegetables.

The car parked steadily in front of the courtyard. Xia Mu got out of the car first, and just as he opened the door to let the children out, Wang Lan Lan walked out from the yard.

"Aunt Lan!" The baby said hello.

Mu Dongfang bent down and carried Nannan out of the car while Wang Lan stood on the doorstep of the courtyard. With a glance, he saw the handsome man standing next to the car with the child in his arms.

"Aunt Lan!" Nannan nestled in Mu Dongdong's embrace, and smiled as she yelled at Wang Lan.

Wang Lan smiled as she greeted the two children. Her gaze swept across Mu Dongfang's face and then, she raised an eyebrow at Xia Mu. The meaning in her eyes was self-evident.

Xia Mu saw the expression in Wang Lan Lan's eyes and was about to explain, but he realized that this was not the right time to do so. He could only ask in embarrassment, "It's so late today?"

"I'm in a hurry. Wait for me to come back." Wang Lan Lan smiled and said. When she turned around, Wang Lan intentionally glanced at Mu Dongdong, who gave her a frank look back.

With Xia Mu carrying the food and his son in tow, Mu Dongfang held onto Nannan as the four of them entered the courtyard. Wang Lan walked along the sidewalk towards the bus stop.

Wang Lan pondered on the relationship between Xia Mu and this strange man. Wang Lan had a good impression of Mu Dong, but did that man know about Xia Mu's situation?

The more she thought about it, the more worried Wang Lan became. She really treated Xia Mu as a close relative. Although she hoped that Xia Mu would find someone who she could entrust her life to, she did not want Xia Mu to suffer any harm.

It seemed that he would have to ask Xia Mu about this after work today.

In the other room, in the courtyard, Xia Mu led the way in.

This was the first time Mu Dongdong had stepped into a courtyard. Xia Mu's house was in the east side, and his house wasn't very big. It was a house with a kitchen outside, but it was very neat and tidy, showing that Xia Mu was a very hardworking girl.

"Let's sit down for a while. I'll go heat up some water." Xia Mu said.

"Allow me." Mu Dongfang naturally went to get the kettle on the table.

"No need, you're a guest, how can you …" Before he could finish, he felt a warm sensation on his fingertips.

Xia Mu abruptly retracted his hand, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

The smile on Mu Xiangdong's face grew wider as he grabbed the kettle and walked away happily.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Xia Mu let out a long sigh of relief. At the place where his fingertips touched, there seemed to still be a temperature that did not belong to him.

"Mom, Mom." Nannan's voice woke Xia Mu from his daze.

Xia Mu looked down at his daughter and heard her voice, "Mom, what's wrong with you today? Why are you always in a daze?"

Yes, Xia Mu, what's wrong with you today? Why are you always in a daze?

After Mu Dongfang had boiled water, he walked out of the courtyard and moved all the things he had bought at the children's park into Xia Mu's house.

She carried a few bags in her hands and there was a large commotion. Zhang Xiulan, who was in the main house, snuck up to the window to peep at the door from the moment Mu Dongdong carried Nannan into the courtyard. Seeing Mu Dongfang move bags of stuff towards Xia Mu's room, he cried out in alarm.

"Boss, tsk tsk, look, what's going on!"

Zhao Fugui had to get up at around three o'clock every day, making breakfast was the most tiring business. When people went to bed, you had to get busy, and when people started to eat, you had to make breakfast. If you worked every day, you would only have the leisure to do so at around four to five in the afternoon.

Zhao Fugui didn't have any other hobbies, he just liked to drink a cup of tea. Of course, the purple sand in his hand along with the tea leaves in the pot was nothing to the professionals, but Zhao Fugui liked it.

He would go home after a busy day, soak in this pot, and then lie down on the reclining chair, take a sip of it, and the tiredness of the day would suddenly disappear. It was truly comfortable!

He squinted his eyes and sipped on his tea, thinking leisurely about the pretty widow living on the street next door. He was scared out of his wits by the loud shout of his daughter-in-law Zhang Xiulan.

"What are you doing? You're crazy!" Zhao Fugui's tone was very unfriendly.

"Take a look, aiyo, I bought so many big bags of stuff, I say, what does this man actually do? Xia Mu, ah, Xia Mu, he's really dishonest!" Zhang Xiulan's words were a bit sarcastic.

Zhao Fugui snorted, "What are you blabbering about if they pass you by!"

"No way, I have to give Mighty a call. He's an honest kid, and when he gets tricked, he won't even know." With that, Zhang Xiulan started dialing.

"Nervous!" Zhao Fugui cursed, and then narrowed his eyes as he continued with his beautiful dream.

At the construction site, the crane was faithfully carrying out its assigned task.

Zhang Dazhi walked out of the elevator with his helmet on and the phone in his pocket rang happily.

The phone call was from Zhang Xiulan, Zhang Xiulan's only family member. After their parents had passed away, her aunt had taken care of her and treated her extremely kindly.

"Auntie," Chang shouted as soon as the call connected, but his eyes were still focused on the nearby sand field, where he was going to clear out a few trucks of yellow sand. Now that he was the production team leader, his salary had also risen. Although he couldn't find a sense of belonging in this city, he was still working hard to live his life and integrate himself into this concrete metropolis.

"Energetic, what time do you get off work?" Zhang Xiulan's voice was loud and her tone was harsh.

"Seven or eight, Martial Aunt, what's wrong?"

"Hurry up and come after work. Someone has arrived in Xia Mu's room. It's that tall and pretty man from last time. Hurry!" "Seriously, if you dilly-dally any longer, your daughter-in-law might even disappear!"

Before Zhang Maorui could react, Zhang Xiulan had already put down the phone.

After hanging up, Zhang Dali let out a bitter laugh. Zhang Dali had only seen that man once, but his temperament was still incomparable.

However, when he thought of Xia Mu, Zhang Dali once again gained courage in his heart. He felt that this kind of man who stood at the peak of the world was unsuitable for Xia Mu.

Chang stuffed his phone back into his pocket and walked forward, his expression serious.

Life, once you take it seriously, will reward you differently. So, don't worry about your efforts not paying off.

Lots of Gifts

In the west room.

"Uncle, are these all for us?" Nannan looked at the large and small boxes in front of her, especially the big box containing the beautiful Barbie doll, as she asked.

"Of course. "Come, let's see what you like." Mu Dongfang said with a smile.

Nannan's large eyes first turned to Xia Mu.

Xia Mu naturally noticed his daughter's gaze, and turned his gaze towards the tall man beside the child. He asked, "What are you buying all these things for?" His eyes were filled with disapproval.

On the material level, Xia Mu admitted that his own family's children were physically worse off than their peers, but Xia Mo was a good mother, and she gave her children more care and care, doing her best to reduce the impact of poverty and the absence of a father.

"The first time I visit, I must bring some gifts for the children." Mu Dongfang replied with a smile, "Alright, it's getting late. I'm hungry."

Unable to bear to see the disappointment in the children's eyes, Xia Mu's expression eased up, and he said to the children: "Thank you uncle."

The two children happily thanked him with smiles on their faces.

In the kitchen, Xia Mu stood by the stove picking vegetables.

On the other side of the wall was Mu Dongfang's slightly deep voice and the children's joyful laughter.

"Uncle, tell me this story, okay?" This was the baby's voice. The usually shy child was actually able to take the initiative to communicate with others, and ever since they met, Xia Mu saw the change in the baby, and he was delighted. She was able to give the child the greatest care, but she couldn't give him the resolute image of a father, and Mu Dongfang was able to make up for these regrets.

Thank you, Mudong.

Gently, Xia Mu spoke these words in his heart.

Separated by a wall, Xia Mu could clearly hear the children's voices:

"Uncle, do you know what goes to sleep at night without turning a blind eye?"

The corners of Xia Mu's lips curled up slightly as he silently read the answer in his mind: Owl.

This was a question that Nannan had also asked herself but unfortunately, she was unable to answer and even received a lecture from Nannan in all seriousness.

"Yes, this question," the man's voice was deep and deep. After pausing for a moment, he heard three words, "Owl."

"Wow, Uncle, you're awesome!" This was Nannan's voice and it was filled with worship. Xia Mu could only imagine Nannan's curved eyes as she said this.

"Uncle, this is for you!" It was the baby's voice, and he must have given a thumbs-up to Mu Dongdong, as was his custom in praising people.

The kettle was steaming. Xia Mu had washed a cup and no one was drinking tea at home. There were no tea leaves at home, so without a choice, Xia Mu poured himself a cup of water.

After carrying the cup into the room, he saw the baby holding the book in her hands as she was hugged by Mu Dongdong. Nannan was snuggling to his side while the man's deep voice sounded out within the small house.

"There was a piece of wood a long time ago. This piece of wood wasn't anything valuable. It was the kind of ordinary wood that was thrown into the stove and fireplace to make a fire and heat. One day, the piece of wood was placed in an old carpenter's shop. "The old carpenter's name is Antonio, but everyone calls him Cherry Master …"

The two children listened attentively as the man spoke calmly. Xia Mu gently placed the cup on the table without disturbing them. Mu Dong's eyes looked at the book and his voice was filled with love.

Xia Mu lightly walked out, not daring to disturb the warmth of this room.