Cutesy Wife Sweet Like Honey: Mr. Mu's Nightly Dote!

Chapter 361: Chapter 361: Disappointed in His Lack of Progress

Mu Mother sat back at the dining table, with a fake smile on her face, and said, ”Dad, just wait a moment, Rufeng will be down soon! He’s changing clothes right now, and he’ll be down when he’s done!”

Mu Huajian raised an eyebrow and said meaningfully, ”If he really does come down, that would be best! Don’t make us wait in vain!”

Mu Mother accompanied her words with a laugh, ”Absolutely, absolutely, I guarantee, he’ll be down soon!”

Mu Huajian glanced at her and didn’t speak further!

Not long after Mu Mother’s words, Mu Rufeng’s figure appeared in the dining room!

Seeing Mu Rufeng’s pale, bloodless face and the shadows under his eyes, Mu Huajian couldn’t conceal his distress!

”Grandpa!” Mu Rufeng looked at Mu Huajian and greeted him politely!

Listening to this long-lost voice, Mu Huajian felt an indescribable feeling in his heart!

After greeting Mu Huajian, Mu Rufeng shifted his gaze to Ye Anxin, his eyes brightening as he smiled and called out, ”Anxin!”

Upon hearing this, before Ye Anxin could react, Mu Beiting’s face changed, and he said coldly, ”If I remember correctly, I should have reminded you that you have no right to call her by her name! You should call her Aunt!”

”You...!” Mu Rufeng’s expression changed, and he glared at Mu Beiting through gritted teeth, wishing he could tear him apart!

Mu Huajian straightened his face and said seriously, ”Rufeng, your uncle isn’t wrong. Anxin is now his wife. By seniority, you should call her Aunt!”

”I...!” Mu Rufeng pointed to his nose, unable to utter the word ’Aunt’!

Seeing Rufeng unwilling to speak, Mu Huajian’s face darkened, and he urged, ”Rufeng!”

Mu Rufeng opened his mouth, as if using all his strength to squeeze from between his teeth, ”Uncle, Aunt...!”

Mu Huajian nodded in satisfaction, gesturing for Mu Rufeng to sit at his place, ”Alright! Sit down and eat! Everyone’s been waiting for you for a while, and the food’s getting cold!”

”Okay!” Mu Rufeng nodded, obediently sitting down in his place!

”Let’s start eating!” Following Mu Huajian’s words, everyone picked up their chopsticks and began eating leisurely!

Due to the strict rules of the Mu Family, which always adhered to the principle of not speaking during meals or rest, the entire meal passed without anyone saying a word!

Throughout the meal, Ye Anxin also made an effort to break her old habit of gobbling her food, eating slowly and elegantly, no matter how hungry she was!

Mu Beiting glanced at Ye Anxin and placed some of her favorite dishes, which were far away from her, into her bowl!

”Thank you!” Ye Anxin smiled gratefully and continued eating!

Mu Rufeng, sitting across from them, found the affectionate scene starkly eye-catching!

Suddenly, Mu Rufeng’s gaze inadvertently moved to Ye Anxin’s belly! Upon seeing her round stomach, he was utterly stunned!

Anxin is pregnant? Anxin is carrying Mu Beiting’s child? They have their own child?

This revelation was another blow to him just when he was beginning to recover!

All his hopes seemed to shatter instantly in that moment!

Noticing every expression on Mu Rufeng’s face, Mu Mother tightened her grip on her chopsticks, worried yet remaining silent, simply eating quietly!

After the meal...

Mu Beiting wiped the oil from the corner of his mouth and said blandly, ”Now that we’ve finished eating, we’re going back!”

Mu Huajian quickly spoke to keep them, ”Beiting, since you’re rarely here, why not stay a bit longer?”

”There’s no need!” Mu Beiting answered adamantly, then stood up, holding Ye Anxin’s hand to help her stand!

Ye Anxin held Mu Beiting’s arm, smiling as she said, ”Uncle, I’m a bit uncomfortable since I’m full, why don’t we sit for a while until I feel better?”

Mu Beiting’s face tightened, ”Where does it hurt? I’ll take you to the hospital!”

Ye Anxin quickly shook her head, explaining, ”No! It’s just that the chef here is too good, I overate! The baby is big, pressing against my stomach, so it’s a bit uncomfortable! I’ll feel better after resting a bit!”

”Okay!” Mu Beiting gave Ye Anxin a meaningful look and led her to the sofa in the living room to sit down!

Mu Huajian followed behind them, his heart full of gratitude as he watched Ye Anxin’s back!

Having lived over seventy years, how could he not see that Ye Anxin deliberately kept Mu Beiting here, wanting them to spend more time together as father and son?

He was incredibly thankful for her thoughtful intentions and deeply regretted and felt guilty for his previous attitude towards her!

Mu Rufeng stood in the dining room, watching Mu Beiting and Ye Anxin walk off hand in hand, finding the scene so harmonious and beautiful!

It seemed as if they were naturally meant to be a pair, appearing so well-matched!

Mu Mother walked to Mu Rufeng’s side, gently nudging his arm, and said softly, ”Rufeng, remember, as long as a man has money, power, and stands at the pinnacle of power, he can have everything! Including the woman he loves! Don’t forget what you just promised me! Don’t ever let Ye Anxin look down on you!”

Jolted awake by Mu Mother’s final words, Mu Rufeng suddenly came to his senses!

Yes! Just stimulated by Ye Anxin’s pregnancy, he had forgotten!

He had promised to pull himself together! He wanted to win Anxin back, to keep her by his side forever!

With these thoughts, Mu Rufeng closed his eyes, took a deep breath, quickly adjusted his mood and emotions, and slowly walked to the living room sofa to sit down! He deliberately chose to sit beside Ye Anxin!

Seeing Mu Rufeng sitting beside Ye Anxin, Mu Beiting’s face darkened, he stood up, moved Ye Anxin to where he had been sitting, and took Ye Anxin’s spot himself!

Seeing Mu Beiting’s possessive actions, Mu Rufeng was furious, biting his teeth!

Mu Beiting’s cold, forceful, overbearing gaze stared fiercely at Mu Rufeng!

Mu Rufeng, who had always lived in comfort, although with some playboy temper, had never encountered real challenges! Under Mu Beiting’s intimidating gaze, his momentum quickly crumbled! His head lowered more and more, flustered, unsure of what to do!

Watching Mu Rufeng wilt under Mu Beiting’s powerful aura, Mu Mother felt utterly disheartened!

How could her son, so weak and inept, contend with Mu Beiting? Not to mention contend, Mu Beiting didn’t even seem to see him as a worthy opponent!

Sigh...! How did she raise a son so weak and incompetent!

Although Mu Mother felt pity for Mu Rufeng, her frustration far outweighed it!

Ye Anxin patted her belly and suddenly said, ”Uncle, I want to go to the restroom, you have a nice chat with Grandpa!”