Chapter 43 Friends
"If you don't want to go home too early, maybe you'll tell a small lie or make up an excuse to your father, but I definitely won't, because he knows I dare not," Tian Nuoyu said bluntly.
Mu Yu Xing raised an eyebrow: "According to what you said, if I want to make up a reason, should I ask you to tell my dad?"
"Although you have the right to decide, but it's your father who pays my salary, so the scale of justice may tilt towards your father," Tian Nuoyu's lips curled up with a faint smile.
Mù Yǔ Xīn's eyes rolled around, and she smiled as she said: "I'll go back and tell my dad that I'll take care of the decision-making power and compensation. That way, won't you put all the weight on me?" After saying this, she burst out laughing.
Tian Nuanyu also couldn't help but laugh, she knew that Mu Yu Xin's suspicions had finally been dispelled.
Her gaze inadvertently glanced at the rearview mirror in front, and saw Lán Shēngyān looking back at her through the rearview mirror. In the instant their gazes met, Lán Shēngyān shifted his gaze away.
The car soon arrived at the gate of Jingxue Mountain Villa.
Mu Yu Xin and Tian Nuan Yu got off the car, but Lan Sheng Yan didn't get off. He said he would formally visit Mu Ao Yun in two days, then drove away.
Tian Nuoyu and Mu Yuxin walked into the villa and opened the door, just as Mu Ao Yun was walking out of the study.
Mu Yu Xin hastily stepped forward, pouting, and entered Mu Ao Yun's embrace. Mu Ao Yun gently held her, and the two of them chatted for a bit before Mu Ao Yun said in a gentle tone: "It's too late, go back to your room and rest early, you still have school tomorrow."
Mu Yu Xing pouted and very reluctantly let go of Mu Ao Yun.
"Go upstairs," Mu Ao Yun's eyes were gentle as he lightly patted Mu Yu Xing's head.
"Oh! Dad, you should go to bed early too, don't stay up all night again, it's bad for your health, you know?" Mu Yuexin said with a pout, rubbing against Mu Aoyun's suit.
"Alright," Mu Ao Yun's mouth curled up into a faint smile.
"Then I'll go upstairs, goodnight, dear old dad!" Mu Yu Xing suddenly hugged Mu Ao Yun's arm, tiptoed and kissed his chin, then giggled and let go of Mu Ao Yun to run upstairs.
Mu Ao Yun's entire face was covered with a faint smile.
He looked at Tian Nuanyu, the smile on his face still hadn't disappeared: "Miss Tian, you've worked hard today, you should get some rest too."
"Mr. Mu, you're too kind, this is what I should do, I won't disturb you anymore, I'll go back to my room," Tian Nuanyu said respectfully.
Mu Ao Yun nodded slightly.
Tian Nuanyu also went upstairs after turning around.
As she went up to the second floor, Tian Nuoyu saw that Mu Yuxin had not entered her own room, but was standing at the staircase as if waiting for her. Mu Yuxin glanced downstairs and saw that Mu Ao Yun had returned and gone into the study, so she called out to Tian Nuoyu.
Tian Nuanyu walked up to Mu Yu Xin and stopped in front of her, but Mu Yu Xin looked at her without saying a word.
"Feel free to ask whatever you want," Tian Nuanyu said with a smile.
Tian Nuanyu knew that her behavior today was a departure from her usual introverted and low-key self, suddenly becoming so showy, Mu Yuexin must have had doubts in her mind.
"Why are you speaking up for me today?" As expected, Mu Yu Xing stared at Tian Nuan Yu for a while before finally opening her mouth.
"Do you think I shouldn't help you?" Tian Nuanyu asked calmly in response.
"Really! But did my dad tell you to do this?"
"Your dad just told me to follow you and stay by your side, he didn't say anything else," Tian Nuanyu said truthfully.
Mu Yu Xing turned around and looked at Tian Nuan Yu with a puzzled expression: "I think you're acting strange today".
Tian Nuanyu herself found it strange, she knew that today was actually unnecessary to take the lead for Mu Yuexin "to block the arrow", just need to quietly follow her side is good, but when saw the sweet-looking Qiu Nianwei said the words were so sharp and vicious, Tian Nuanyu's protective desire burst out instantly.
She didn't fully understand Mu Yu Xin, but in the past ten or so days of getting along, Mu Yu Xin never said anything hurtful even when she was being playful or throwing a tantrum. Although sometimes her words would challenge Tian Nuan Yu's patience, she had never intentionally looked down on or trampled on Tian Nuan Yu's self-esteem.
Tian Nuoyu understood that Mu Yuexin was like a Barbie princess in the castle, spoiled by Mu Ao Yun and somewhat arrogant and playful with a little temper, but her nature had not lost its purity and kindness, and her heart was even more fragile and soft.
But Qiu Nianwei was different, although she had only exchanged a few brief words with her, Tian Nuanyu already understood that perhaps it couldn't be said that Qiu Nianwei's heart was vicious, but she was definitely not a kind person, and Mu Yuxin would definitely not have the upper hand in front of her.
Many years ago, Tian Nuoyu was also a "good fighter" who hated evil and liked to fight for justice. The hardships of life had honed her edges into a smooth "pebble", and slight collisions and knocks could no longer make this "pebble" emit any sound.
She didn't expect that this seemingly dormant "goose egg stone" would make a loud noise today, and it was unstoppable, offending both of the Qiu siblings.
However, Tian Nuoyu did not feel regretful.
"Didn't you say we're friends? Friends should be like this, shouldn't they?" Tian Nuanyu's tone was still light.
"Do you believe what I'm saying?" Mu Yu Xing blinked her eyes and a playful smile appeared on her face.
"I don't believe it, but I've already considered you as a friend," Tian Nuanyu said with a gentle smile.
"Huh? Then will you still be like this for me in the future?" Mu Yu Xing raised both hands, pointing up with her index fingers and slightly curling the other four fingers into a "coming out" gesture.
"Hmm," Tian Nuoyu nodded slightly.
"Alright, I'll be watching your performance from now on," Mu Yu Xing said with a smile.
Tian Nuoyu also curved up the corners of her mouth and smiled.
