Chapter 661: Changing Hearts in Autumn

Book – Chapter 661: Has Everyone Lost Their Decency? (Update 4)

An autumn afternoon. Lin

Two elegant women played with a little baby while smiling warmly at two… kids.

Indeed, in their eyes, they were nothing more than two immature young men at that moment.

“Up, up! A—hey, A—hey… I’m telling you, disciple, you’re such a dummy.”

Xiao Yu, holding his phone, glared at Wang Cheng. “You’re an archer—don’t chicken out, just go for it.”

“Master definitely pays more attention to the little details.”

Wang Cheng chuckled. “It’s like watching a side-route enoki mushroom in action.”

Xiao Yu: …

I seriously suspect my disciple just took a dig at me.

Since when did people become this uncouth?

The two young men resumed their clumsy, foot-scratching, kingly adventure…

“Haha…”

Zhou Yanyu couldn’t help but laugh as she glanced toward her boss. “Those ‘617’ guys can be so silly sometimes.”

Not sure when it happened.

They were no longer boss and subordinate, but sisters instead.

“All boys are like that—the happier they are, the more childish they become.”

Mu Qingwu gently dabbed the baby’s drool with a tissue, then picked him up for a kiss. “Just like a child.”

Zhou Yanyu stared at the less-than-ten-month-old, angelic baby before her, envy glimmering in her eyes. “Was it hard to get used to living together at first?”

“Getting used to it?”

Mu Qingwu thought for a moment and smiled. “When he first moved in, I was so busy with work that I didn’t like anyone touching my things. No maid and I rarely even tidied the house… I knew it wouldn’t be long before he discovered my unhidden flaws.”

“Honestly, I wasn’t holding any illusions either. Back then, we were only pretending to be a married couple. I even thought one day we’d swap our marriage certificate for a divorce certificate.”

“After moving in, I was so busy and he was caught up with his cases… One day, I came home exhausted to find the house completely empty, realizing he hadn’t been back for days. I thought… maybe he wasn’t coming back.”

“That day, I felt a bit lost, thinking it wouldn’t be long before we divorced.”

“But then, the next day he returned, clumsily tidying up the house like a little fool and even cooking for me.”

“I felt that the home had changed—it felt warmer, like it truly had a taste of home… and then, we fell in love.”

“No surprises here—it’s exactly as you’d imagine. First, we got the marriage certificate, then fell in love. From fake couples and feigned marriages, we became real partners—a truly happy union!”

Mu Qingwu cradled her baby while glancing at Xiao Yu, who was far off, goofing around with his disciple while absorbed in a mobile game.

Her eyes softened as if the entire world was filled with his presence…

“I’m so envious of you all.”

Zhou Yanyu sighed. “After all this time, have you ever had an argument or any real disagreements?”

“We never really argued.”

Mu Qingwu smiled sweetly, her delicate face as vibrant as a blooming peony. “We did have our differences.”

“I remember when we decided to rearrange the house and pick out new furniture—I sent him a WeChat message…”

“He said, ‘This one won’t do. My mom says the sofa is too soft and bad for the spine…'”

“Then he said, ‘That one isn’t good either. Didn’t I hear Mom mention that leather wears out easily? Not durable…'”

“He finally agreed on this one, but wasn’t sure if the color was right. He said he’d check with his mom and get back to me…'”

After finishing her story, Mu Qingwu beamed like a blossoming flower.

“Ugh!”

Zhou Yanyu exclaimed in disbelief, “Isn’t this just your typical mama’s boy?”

“Mama’s boy?”

Mu Qingwu’s smile deepened, enchanting as ever. “The ‘mom’ he always talks about isn’t his mother—it’s my mom, his mother-in-law!”

Zhou Yanyu: …

The twist came so unexpectedly—what a rushed ending.

Just when you think he’s a mama’s boy, he turns out to be the ultimate warm-hearted guy.

Exactly what every girl dreams of—a ‘perfect son-in-law’!

Totally outdone!

“It’s as if our roles at our respective in-laws have been completely flipped.”

Mu Qingwu laughed. “I’ve become like a daughter to my in-laws, and he’s like my mom’s own son, all while our own parents can’t approve of either of us.”

Zhou Yanyu said with a tinge of envy, “Sometimes he’s so adorably clueless. If only he was half as good as Mu Qingwu’s husband.”

“What are you thinking about now?” Mu Qingwu asked with a smile.

“A few days ago, I got into a crash and even on a rainy day, I wanted him to pick me up; but he was stuck with a case and couldn’t come. I ended up taking a cab by myself.”

Zhou Yanyu complained a little, “What if one day I’m in trouble and he can’t come for me… Mu Qingwu, isn’t that rather ironic?”

“Haha!”

Mu Qingwu laughed out loud. “Don’t let my little brother hear that…”

“Huh?” Zhou Yanyu looked puzzled.

“Otherwise, he’d say your punch could stop even the Buddha.”

Mu Qingwu shook her head playfully, still laughing.

“Ugh!” Zhou Yanyu was left dumbfounded.

“Haven’t you noticed your views are getting a bit too bucolic?”

Mu Qingwu’s smile faded as she explained, “It’s like this… a little girl in a family squabble, forgot her money, and a street vendor’s grandma treats her to a bowl of wonton soup. Grateful, she says her own mother isn’t worth a stranger’s kindness. And then… the child gets kidnapped by traffickers!”

Zhou Yanyu fell silent.

“It’s incredibly ironic.”

Mu Qingwu gave Zhou Yanyu a wry look. “That taxi ride was only because your boyfriend was working that day. The scariest part is, his lifelong devotion to you pales in comparison to a moment of perfectly timed attention… Got it?”

Zhou Yanyu shuddered as realization dawned on her.

She glanced again at Wang Cheng, who was playing a game not far away; her eyes softened with a mix of apology and tenderness.

Deep down, she was an intelligent woman—just without much experience in love.

At that moment, she finally understood where she had gone wrong.

Thank goodness… every night!

“Mu Qingwu, you’ve changed.”

Zhou Yanyu looked at Mu Qingwu with mixed emotions. “You really have changed!”

“Yes, I have.”

Mu Qingwu’s face lit up with a sweet smile. “When you’re with a man who has sound values, even your 3.9 outlook will transform. As the old saying goes, a man is doomed if he chooses the wrong career, and a woman if she marries the wrong man. There’s truth in that.”

At that moment, not far away, the master and his disciple began tossing their phones around.

“Come clean—are you the mole on the other side?”

“Master, I’m sorry!”

“Sorry? Even a pig that’s been screwed over a few times should learn to be smart… You’re the mole!”

“Master…”

“Could you just explode on the spot? I’m not trying to betray my own!”

“Actually… maybe I’ve just been feeling a bit weak lately.”

“With a body as weak as yours, who needs a girlfriend?”

“…”

Hearing the exchange between the master and his disciple, Mu Qingwu and Zhou Yanyu exchanged glances, laughing uncontrollably.

Heh, men.

They really are just like kids!

Wen

Xue