His Beloved Treasure-Chapter 1652 - 461: The Whole Story (7)_2

"Since he’s not coming back, let’s start eating!"

The old man, tired, glanced toward the dining room and uttered a sentence after a curious silence!

"Alright! Sister Zhang, go call the young madam and the children for dinner!"

Mu Zihao nodded, looked at the maid who just arrived, and instructed her, feeling relieved! He thought his father would call him a brat before finishing the matter!

"Yes!"

The maid nodded and then turned around and walked inside.

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Dinner was exceptionally quiet. Qin Mu noticed Mu Yichen’s seat was empty, asked nothing, and simply looked up at Chengcheng across the table: "Chengcheng, come sit with mom!"

"Okay!"

Chengcheng looked at dad’s seat, thought for a moment, then jumped off his chair and sat beside mom.

Qin Mu helped Chengcheng with his meal, while the elders held their bowls, watching her serve her son, themselves eating little, feeling helpless.

Yet the couple never intended to let the elders interfere, and as elders, they couldn’t say much. Besides, they were used to seeing the couple argue often, becoming accustomed to patience.

Qin Mu also got used to it, used to him seldom eating at home during silent treatments. After so many days, Qin Mu realized their silent treatment officially began today.

After an unpleasant midday conversation.

Nonetheless, Mu always insisted on some cheer during that part.

However, after finishing at noon, she wished him impotence for the future; maybe that’s why he didn’t come home for dinner?

But upon reflection, it seemed unimportant now! After all, he always found a reason to torment her.

Today, Huanhuan began bathing herself, seemingly mastering the skill, yet Qin Mu stood nearby watching, which puzzled her.

"Mom, go out, I can bathe myself!"

Huanhuan couldn’t help but repeatedly tell her, feeling really awkward since her mom just stared at her, making her feel exposed.

"No!"

Qin Mu always responded with the same simple two words, slowly yet powerfully pronounced.

"But I really feel embarrassed!"

Huanhuan told her again.

Qin Mu idly stared at her, thinking, "What haven’t I seen on your body? You came from my belly, you know?"

Yet she was too lazy to say a word more.

Huanhuan sighed helplessly, frustrated by Qin Mu’s indifferent expression, turned away, showing only her backside, and continued her bath.

Qin Mu couldn’t help but smile upon seeing her butt.

"Mom! Go out!"

Huanhuan yelled back upon hearing the teasing.

Qin Mu reluctantly stepped out a bit, standing by the door, watching when Huanhuan wasn’t paying attention.

After Huanhuan finished bathing, she promptly pushed her out the door.

Qin Mu couldn’t help but grumble softly: "Already starting to dislike me! Will you want to grow wings and fly away after growing up?"

Finding herself relaxed with the freedom, she decided to return to her room to bathe and sleep, coincidentally meeting Feng Fanghua on the stairway, who asked softly: "Asleep?"

"Yeah! She bathed herself, changed into pajamas, and drove me out, I caught a glimpse of her lying down."

Qin Mu responded quietly.

"Oh dear! Our little Huanhuan is bathing herself now, growing more like a little grown-up!"

Feng Fanghua exclaimed, feeling deeply moved.

"I’m heading to my room now!"

Qin Mu nodded, gently said.

"You’re eager to head back to the room, it’s almost ten, your husband hasn’t returned, aren’t you worried?"

Feng Fanghua murmured, a tad displeased.

"I just spoke with Xiaohao on the phone; he mentioned he’s with Jing Feng!"

Qin Mu replied, feeling assured since Mu Yichen was with Jing Feng, who drank less and chatted more.

Though Feng Fanghua was irritated by her daughter-in-law’s carefree heart, everyone knew how restrained Jing Feng was, and thus refrained from blaming Qin Mu, letting her go to sleep.

Qin Mu returned to her room, sighing deeply in relief, realizing she hadn’t actually spoken with Helian Hao over the phone, merely overheard the old man chatting with others downstairs.

Quickly deciding to bathe and sleep, yet lounging in the bathtub, she noticed the bite mark on her arm.

Her biting his hand led to him biting her arm, indeed a tit-for-tat.