Chapter 919: Remember You Can Only Play Along

“Mrs. Wen,” Mu Xiaojiu’s fingertips tensed slightly, something seemed to pass through the depths of his eyes.

A trace of urgency did not escape Wen Yu’s notice.

Glaring at him, she wanted to be angry, but every time she looked at him, she found she couldn’t muster the anger.

Eventually, she sighed softly and reached out to ruffle his hair.

“You’re the child I watched grow up.

I care for you as if you were my own.

How could I bear to see you suffer the slightest grievance?”

“But you know, if he finds out about this, he will be very angry.

Do you really want to anger him to death?”

“I wouldn’t dare,” Mu Xiaojiu hurriedly said in a soft voice.

“Don’t talk anymore. Your voice sounds as if it has been scorched by fire. Isn’t it painful for you to keep speaking?” Wen Yu sighed again and took out her phone to dial a number.

Once the call was connected, she spoke softly, “Find Nangong Xu to prepare a remedy for the throat.

Your Mr.

Xiaojiu’s voice sounds no different from a drake.

If it’s not treated, he won’t be able to speak tomorrow.”

“I understand.

I’ll go right away.” After hanging up the phone, Ye Hua glanced at Leng Yu, then immediately turned and walked out of the hall.

Wen Yu then looked at Mu Xiaojiu again, her eyes flickering with a hint of helplessness: “Once children grow up, they stop listening.

But doing this…

if he finds out, imagine how much it would hurt his heart.”

“Mrs.

Wen…”

“Told you not to speak, didn’t you listen?” Wen Yu’s face darkened.

Mu Xiaojiu immediately pursed his lips, not continuing further.

Such compliance from a person like Mu Xiaojiu, in front of Wen Yu, showed how important she and the “he” she referred to were in his heart.

This kind of obedience had never been seen before in front of Lord Mu or with his two elder brothers.

And outsiders had even less chance to glimpse it.

“I know you’re obedient, and that you’d never willingly do anything to hurt his heart, but what will you do about this girl named Baili Xia?”

As he tried to speak again, Wen Yu waved her hand to prevent him.

“He already knows about the girl.

He just doesn’t know you’re capable of running away secretly for her.”

“Jiu, you’re well into your twenties, why are you still as impetuous as a young boy?

Is that girl really that important to you?”

Mu Xiaojiu’s lips moved again, but he said nothing.

Wen Yu continued to stare intently at his face, seriously observing him for an indefinite time before sighing deeply once more.

“Jiu, valiant spirits are short-lived, and romantic feelings run deep.

Have you allowed these sentimental affections to erode your will?”

“I’ve said…”

“Don’t talk.”

The words that came to Mu Xiaojiu’s mouth were thus swallowed back.

His face remained expressionless, though his gaze flickered slightly.

Wen Yu pursed her lips, her voice becoming sharper and more serious.

“If you’re just bored with life and looking for someone to spice things up, Mrs. Wen won’t blame you. After all, you are a young man full of vitality.”

Mu Xiaojiu’s fingers tightened on the armrest of the chair, yet his face remained devoid of any emotion, as calm as still water.

But in front of Wen Yu, who had known him for so many years, how could that slight fluctuation in his eyes escape her penetrating gaze?

Seeing him like this, she felt compelled to warn him once more.

“Remember, you can only play around. If I or he discovers that you’ve truly developed feelings for that girl, I think you’re well aware that she would not survive three days.”