When Love Turns the Tables: The Mysterious Husband's Chase-Chapter 729: Witnessing Su Wan’s Secret (9)

When Xu Qingru’s gaze fell on the large bags in Mu Ke’s hands, she frowned slightly, "You came, why bring so many things?"

Mu Ke had already returned to his usual calm demeanor, but the respect in his tone made him seem not only unpretentious but also gentlemanly, "It’s necessary, Aunt. Happy New Year."

Xu Qingru wasn’t a person prone to pretense either. Mu Ke’s gifts were not just a formality; they were an etiquette, especially if he truly intended to develop something with Sheng Jiayu.

Motioning for the servant to take the things from Mu Ke, Xu Qingru teasingly looked at Sheng Jiayu, "Why didn’t you help Little Mu carry a bit? Becoming more and more unruly."

Sheng Jiayu stuck out her tongue, what did it matter to her?

It was Mu Ke who refused her help, okay?

When getting out of the car, she had clearly offered to carry them. And what did Mu Ke say?

"This is a man’s job."

Male chauvinism.

Xu Qingru was slightly taken aback by her daughter’s expression but quickly regained her composure, choosing not to say anything further.

It was still early, not yet dinner time, so Xu Qingru and Mu Ke played chess outside on the balcony next to the study. In this aspect, Sheng Jiayu was no match for her mother. Although she could play, her skills were terrible.

After watching them play for a while, she was surprised to find Mu Ke’s chess skills were on par with her mother’s. This was noteworthy, considering even Mr. Sheng, her grandfather, was defeated by her mother.

After watching for a while, Sheng Jiayu slowly excused herself; she wasn’t interested, and she had to call Jenny to discuss matters after the holidays.

Only Xu Qingru and Mu Ke remained in the room. Playing chess in silence, observing in silence, both of them quietly moved their black and white pieces.

Near the end of the game, Xu Qingru spoke, "Jiayu, that child, has a bad temper. She’s probably caused you some distress."

It seemed like every mother’s introduction to potential sons-in-law, but Xu Qingru was honest. Sheng Jiayu’s temper was indeed less than perfect. Her status allowed her the privilege of confronting anyone she found disagreeable, and her abilities and education made her see others as inferior.

Most importantly, Sheng Jiayu had a bad waking temper. If someone woke her from a sound sleep, it was bound to be disastrous.

However, in the past, when dealing with Xin Ke, she would deliberately suppress her temper or avoid confrontation. When she was with Xin Ke, no matter how late she slept the night before, she would always wake up before him.

Mu Ke smiled slightly, "No, she’s very good."

"Jiayu didn’t learn to do anything from a young age. Even though she wasn’t born yet when I left the Sheng Family, I’ve never deprived her of anything. Since childhood, she always had the best, which led to her being glamorous in appearance but unable to do any housework."

Mu Ke didn’t cover for Sheng Jiayu; her mother naturally knew her daughter well.

"Yes, but none of that matters. I can do it. I’ll handle it."

Xu Qingru nodded with satisfaction, "Thank you for your hard work."

Dropping a white piece, Xu Qingru looked up again, "Little Mu, if I recall correctly, you and Jiayu were born in the same year."

"Yes."

"Then you’re both not that young anymore. Do you have any plans for the long term?"

With a tray of fruit in hand, Sheng Jiayu stood at the door, hearing the conversation inside. Her brow furrowed slightly; isn’t it too soon to discuss this? They had only been together for just over a week.