Chapter 2269 - 727: Xue: Help!_2

Peng Xiaomeng looked at her mother-in-law’s excited "lost and found" expression and didn’t feel the slightest displeasure.

On the contrary, she immediately offered, "Mom, don’t worry. How about I call now and ask Muchuan to take some time off and come back earlier?"

Wang Suxia hesitated for a moment and then nodded heavily.

She usually feared disturbing her son’s work the most, but the situation was special; her daughter rarely came home.

More than twenty minutes later.

Lin Muchuan drove back home urgently in the somewhat old Nissan Sylphy.

As soon as he came in, he first helped his mother busy around in the kitchen for a while and then carefully cleaned the living room.

Only then did he nervously rub his hands, finally having some downtime.

"Muchuan, come with me for a moment."

Peng Xiaomeng tugged on his arm and led him into the master bedroom.

"What’s up?" Lin Muchuan asked.

Peng Xiaomeng lowered her voice, "What’s really going on with your company now? Can it hold up?"

"Sigh." Lin Muchuan sighed, "Still the same, it’s a good thing if we can last until the year-end paycheck. But, don’t count on the year-end bonus."

"Muchuan, Xue is leaving tomorrow." Peng Xiaomeng’s eyes flickered, "Should you mention about your job to her?"

Lin Muchuan immediately frowned and said, "No way! Just managed to ease things a bit with Xue, how can I bring this up? Wouldn’t that be like asking her for something?"

"But our current situation..." Peng Xiaomeng hesitated.

"It’s just inappropriate, let’s talk about it later." Lin Muchuan shook his head stubbornly.

Peng Xiaomeng sighed and didn’t dare press him further on this topic.

She could see that the grievance in Lin Muxue’s heart hadn’t completely dissipated; bringing up money or work now really wasn’t suitable.

She gritted her teeth and changed to a gentle tone, "Alright, we won’t bring it up. Spend some time chatting with your sister later. Don’t worry too much about the job. The 80,000 yuan bridal money from back then, I still have it in fixed deposit. I’ll take it out, it should last us a while."

Hearing this, Lin Muchuan was momentarily stunned, a strange sense of gratitude welled up in his heart.

His wife, since getting pregnant, this was the first time she had been so gentle with him.

And she actually offered to use the bridal money she treasured as much as her life.

Just then.

"Ding dong——ding dong——" The doorbell rang.

"Oh! It must be Xue here!" Peng Xiaomeng’s eyes lit up, and she quickly nudged her husband, "Let’s go, let’s go! Open the door quickly!"

The two hurriedly went to the living room.

Lin Baoshan had already run anxiously to open the door, and Wang Suxia, who had just come out of the kitchen wiping her hands, also stopped in her tracks.

Soon, a tall and cold figure stepped into the small living room.

"Xue." "Xue, you’re here..."

The four greeted, with a tone filled with suppressed tension and eagerness to please.

Lin Muxue stepped inside.

In her right hand, she carried a black-and-gold Hermes Birkin bag, wearing a high-quality black cashmere coat layered over a simple black business shirt.

The whole person appeared even more exquisite and capable, yet more coldly elegant.

She simply stood there quietly, the powerful aura developed in the top echelons of the Vanity Fair made the small space by the door feel even more cramped.

"Dad, Mom, brother, sister-in-law." She greeted them, addressing correctly, but her tone was indifferent.

Her gaze then fell on the curious, wide-eyed baby in Peng Xiaomeng’s arms, her eyes softened a bit, "Dudu."

"Hey, hey! Dudu, say auntie... auntie..." Peng Xiaomeng beamed, waving her son’s tiny hand, "This is your auntie Xue..."

With the baby’s cooing sounds, the suffocating tension in the living room seemed to dissipate slightly.

Wang Suxia looked at this daughter, at once familiar and unfamiliar, and bit her lip, finally gathering the courage to step forward and grab her by the arm.

"Xue, come in and sit down. Take off your coat, don’t get it dirty."

She led her daughter to sit on the sofa and hurriedly called back, "Muchuan, why are you still standing there! Quickly pour some water for your sister!"

"Got it!" Lin Muchuan responded quickly.

For a while, the family began enthusiastically attending to her, pouring water and bringing fruits.

Lin Muxue looked at the walnut kernels, candy, and steaming date cakes on the coffee table... all her favorite snacks from childhood.

She glanced around, taking in her brother’s new home that she had only seen in Moments.

Excluding the public areas, the actual usable area might only be around 70 square meters, the decor was very basic, and the furniture was the cheapest kind.

To buy this house, they sold the plot that was promised to be kept for her.

Noticing her gaze, both Lin Baoshan and Wang Suxia felt a simultaneous tightness in their chests, displaying awkwardness and concern on their faces.

Lin Muxue withdrew her gaze, picked up a candy and put it in her mouth, chewing slowly.

The overly sweet taste from childhood melted on her taste buds, stirring a complex warmth in her heart.

Lin Muchuan pressed his lips tightly, finally summoning the courage to stand and speak, "Xue, about the matter of selling your plot for my wedding and house, in the end, it was all for me. It’s me, your brother, who let you down, and I’m here to apologize."

Wang Suxia’s eyes also reddened, holding her daughter’s hand, her voice choked, "Xue, it’s mom’s fault, I shouldn’t have hidden it from you back then... Mom is apologizing to you."