Chapter 2032

Soon, even Mu Ziying and Mu Ziqing had arrived.

After Ning Anran glanced at Mu Xuri, she immediately stood up and called over the newly arrived butler.

“Everyone’s here, you can instruct the staff to serve the dishes now.”

“Alright.” The butler nodded and promptly instructed the staff to get ready.

Mu Ziying looked at Mu Xuri, wanting to speak but not quite daring to.

Although this third uncle often wore a smile, compared to their past grandfather, it always felt much harder to get along with him.

The matters of the Mu family were not something the two sisters were qualified to handle, ever since their grandfather was gone and Mu Xuri took over as head.

This main house, unless necessary, was someplace even Mu Ziying preferred not to visit.

Finally, it was Mu Lingchuan who broke the stalemate.

“Third uncle, calling all us juniors over early in the morning, is there something you want to say?”

Even though they lived in the main house, they had been busy with matters of their new residence and had no chance to interact with Mu Xuri.

Moreover, with Zimo not liking crowds, they had been eating separately and spending time alone on the second floor recently.

Though only a spiral staircase separated the upstairs and downstairs, it practically felt like two different families.

Breakfasts, too, were rarely taken together.

Mu Xuri looked over everyone, a gentle smile spreading across his otherwise quite amicable face.

“It’s nothing, really. Just noticed everyone has become busy lately, and it’s been rare to see everyone together, so I thought to gather everyone for a bit.”

No one spoke; Mu Xiaojiu quietly sipped his coffee while Baili Xia quietly replaced the coffee in front of Mu Xiaoyao with milk.

Mu Lingchuan focused on Zimo, making sure she ate the required daily nutrients.

Mu Ziying and Mu Ziqing ate with their heads down, not daring to make a sound.

In an instant, Mu Xuri’s words were ignored by everyone.

The atmosphere was unspeakably awkward.

But the saying “too many evildoers cannot be punished,” has been true since ancient times.

If everyone ignores it, there’s no particular person to blame.

The anger in Mu Xuri’s eyes flashed briefly, but in no time his face returned to calmness.

Wen Yu noticed his displeasure and immediately smiled towards Mu Lingchuan.

“Lingchuan, have you and Zimo set a date for the wedding?”

“Yes, it’s scheduled for the middle of next month,” Mu Lingchuan responded indifferently.

“Next month?” The surprise was not only visible on Wen Yu’s face, but even Mu Xuri was secretly taken aback.

“Why has this matter never been mentioned to me?”

Such an important event as marriage should not bypass the elders’ opinions first, should it?

Mu Lingchuan moved his lips but did not speak.

Instead, it was Mu Xiaojiu, sitting directly opposite Mu Xuri, who spoke calmly: “I agreed to it.”

The anger in Mu Xuri’s eyes intensified further.

However, he managed to conceal his emotions well.

Do these juniors only have eyes for Mu Xiaojiu?

He was their real uncle, and Mu Xiaojiu was only a cousin! Do they even know that!

For such a significant matter as marriage, not asking his opinion first, just seeking Mu Xiaojiu’s consent was unforgivable.

Yet, unfortunately, no one seemed to care about his displeasure.

Wen Yu lightly tugged at his sleeve from under the table, and then looked at Zimo, smiling warmly.

“Congratulations to you both, little Zimo. If there’s anything you need help with, feel free to ask Mrs. Wen.”

Zimo had no particular feelings about Mrs. Wen.

However, given that she was Mu Xuri’s person, she couldn’t have any fondness for her.

“Thank you, but I don’t handle affairs. Any issues, you can talk to Lingchuan.”