His Beloved Treasure-Chapter 1537 - 431: Deep Devotion

The two of them immediately sat up straight, even more stiff and awkward.

"Qinqin, when did you get here?"

The two were very nervous, but fortunately, Xiaomei and Qin Mu were like sisters, so they weren’t too afraid of her.

Qin Mu glanced down to see Xiaomei grinning at her, and she responded with a light smile, giving Xiaomei a look that only she could understand, then circled around to sit at the head of the table.

"Zhao Huai, are you okay? Why are you so nervous just having a meal? I think your back might cramp if it could."

After sitting down, Qin Mu lowered her head and poured herself some tea, chatting casually.

Zhao Huai glanced at her guiltily and mustered up the courage to laugh: "Not nervous!—just a coward!"

Qin Mu’s bright eyes looked at him, cowardly?

Qin Mu thought, after everything they’ve been through, Zhao Huai is so bold to admit this now. If they get married, Zhao Huai should be scared to mistreat Xiaomei, right?

Last time Xiaomei cried so much, she still feels a bit heartbroken thinking about it now.

"I heard you’re pretty impressive in the office building, like most people call you Brother Zhao when they see you, and you have times when you’re cowardly?"

"They’re not like you! You’re the big sister-in-law! The elder sister!"

Zhao Huai didn’t finish his sentence, but it was enough for Qin Mu to understand.

Qin Mu sipped her tea lightly. A server came in to ask if they wanted to order, and Qin Mu asked for the menu.

It’s habit, letting Xiaomei order.

"No way! You order today!"

Xiaomei pushed the menu back to Qin Mu.

"What’s wrong? Just talk to me like you usually do! Are you suddenly like this because you’re distancing yourself from me?"

Qin Mu asked her softly, but her sharp eyes were fixed on her.

Xiaomei thought about it, and even though she felt a bit unnatural, she took the menu back and started ordering.

At twelve-thirty, Mu Yichen hurried over.

He was dressed in a well-tailored dark suit, looking as if he had just come from an important meeting.

"Has it started?"

Mu Yichen looked inside and asked, closing the door as he walked in and sat at the head of the table.

"Damn! What’s going on? Weren’t you having a meeting at the municipal office?"

"I heard today was important, so I came over! What? Not welcome?"

After sitting down, Mu Yichen responded to Zhao Huai, then looked at Zhao Huai, then at his wife, and back to Zhao Huai.

Zhao Huai...

Zhao Huai felt miserable inside. He clearly hadn’t said anything, just mentioned discussing something, but this couple had already guessed everything. Although he had just prepared himself mentally for all kinds of torment, now he suddenly felt troubled again, as if he had underestimated them.

Xiaomei was also a bit nervous, afraid Mu Yichen would come to side with Zhao Huai to bully her and Qin Mu. Qin Mu surely couldn’t outtalk Mu Yichen, who sometimes wouldn’t even yield to Qin Mu. Xiaomei shivered secretly.

"Feels like we’re heading to the gallows! What did you order, by the way?"

Zhao Huai reflexively muttered under his breath, then turned to ask Xiaomei.

"Uh! I forgot!"

Xiaomei, in her nervousness, drew a complete blank.

Zhao Huai sighed helplessly: "Brother Yichen, why don’t you first look at the menu?"

Zhao Huai immediately tried to please, thinking, a big brother always sides with his little brother. With him here, there’s no worry about the sister being too out there.

"You haven’t ordered?"

Mu Yichen looked at him, then at Qin Mu.

"We ordered! Worried you might not like it!"

Qin Mu said quietly, trying not to laugh.

"Forget it! Just eat whatever!"

Mu Yichen said, then draped an arm over the back of Qin Mu’s chair: "I heard you came over early?"

"Not that early! Hung out at the shop for a bit, then came over when I was free."

Qin Mu started conversing softly with Mu Yichen.

Xiaomei and Zhao Huai were both a bit dazed, thinking, what’s up with this couple? Were they treating them like they were invisible?

Why suddenly leave them hanging?

"But! Didn’t you say you were busy this morning?"

Xiaomei listened for a bit, couldn’t contain her curiosity, and whispered to her.

"Was busy! Helping at the shop, managing the business, checking accounts, don’t you think that’s busy?"

Qin Mu answered her earnestly.

Xiaomei...

Xiaomei wanted to call her out on lying, but seeing her straightforward look, she suddenly shut her mouth.

Thinking to herself, anyway, I can’t argue with you.

"Bro! Have some tea!"

"Mm!"

Zhao Huai got up to pour tea for Mu Yichen, who glanced up, saw his considerate behavior, and agreed.

Qin Mu lowered her head, almost breaking into laughter.

He really looked like he knew the drill.

Though Zhao Huai always called him Brother Yichen, this was a rare moment where Mr. Mu actually looked like an older brother, right?

After the dishes were served, Zhao Huai finally stated why he called Qin Mu over: "I plan to marry Xiaomei!"