Assistant to My Contracted Husband
Chapter 992: Mu Wan Marries Qin San 2nd Update (4)

Chapter 992: Chapter 992: Mu Wan Marries Qin San 2nd Update (4)

"Hmph... Get lost..."

Mu Wan watched the intimate interaction between grandfather and grandson. It was evident that Qin Mu was very filial, and Old Master Qin deeply doted on Qin Mu.

Mu Wan clasped her small hands together, took a deep breath, and softly said, "Old Master Qin, actually, I came here today because I have something to tell you... I’m sorry, but I don’t want to marry Young Master Qin. We’re not suitable for each other... I’m truly sorry..."

After speaking, Mu Wan lowered her head even further. She was visibly nervous, her small hands nearly twisting into knots.

Old Master Qin squinted his eyes... He had already learned about Mu Wan’s refusal earlier that morning.

His eyes flickered with a trace of contemplation. Raising his hand, he spoke, "Mu Wan, dear child, sit down first. I have something to say to you... Third Boy... go find a cooler place to be. There’s nothing here that concerns you."

Qin Mu: "..."

Who is truly part of the family, after all?

"Grandpa... Don’t start trying to kick me out..."

"Then scram... Without my permission, no one is allowed to enter... Do you understand? I need to talk to Mu Wan, dear child, alone."

Qin Mu: "..."

Qin Mu narrowed his eyes... This woman... Previously, it seemed as though she had no association with Old Master Qin, yet it was apparent the old man valued her highly.

Most of the time, Qin Mu could understand and predict Old Master Qin’s thoughts.

But right now...

Qin Mu pressed his thin lips together and gazed at Mu Wan sitting in front of him. His eyes reflected an inexplicable meaning, and then his lips curled into a faint, detached smile.

"Alright... Understood."

He turned away and leaned in close to Mu Wan’s ear, whispering, "Mu Wan... Don’t forget what you’ve told me."

Mu Wan: "..."

Mu Wan clearly heard the subtle reminder in his words, and her small hands clenched slightly.

"Mm, I understand."

...

After Qin Mu left, for a time, the hospital room held only Mu Wan and Old Master Qin.

Mu Wan kept her head lowered, unable to figure out how to speak, feeling quite tense.

Old Master Qin, meanwhile, pressed his lips together and spoke, "Dear child, lift your head..."

"Mm."

Mu Wan raised her eyes. Her petite, fresh face couldn’t be described as more exquisite compared to Jian Ran’s features... but it was inherently soothing.

She and Jian Ran had entirely different styles...

The old man smiled faintly with satisfaction. Just based on Mu Wan’s appearance, he thought—if she had a daughter, the child would undoubtedly be extraordinarily adorable.

"Dear child... Tell me, why don’t you want to marry Qin Mu?"

"Old Master... That painting... Its protagonist isn’t Qin Mu..."

The two spoke nearly in unison.

Old Master Qin chuckled at Mu Wan’s eagerness to explain, squinting slightly as his eyes flashed with deeper contemplation.

"Dear child... I never said... the protagonist of that painting... was Qin Mu."

Mu Wan immediately... blushed again, having unwittingly revealed her inner thoughts.

Her small hands clenched, and she awkwardly said, "I don’t love him. Marriage without a foundation of love is meaningless. Besides, I’m only twenty; I’m not ready for marriage... Also... I have no connections to the Wu Family. My surname is Mu... In short... Old Master, I’m truly sorry. Please find someone else."

Old Master Qin carefully assessed Mu Wan’s sincere response, taking a closer look at her innocent and pure eyes. But at times... they seemed too melancholic.

Perhaps it had to do with years of living solely with her mother.

And also... with her years-long unrequited love for Qin Mu, while Qin Mu’s eyes held only Jian Ran.

"Mu Wan, dear child, this old man is old, with cloudy eyes but not a blind heart. You, without a doubt, are the most suitable person for Qin Mu."

After speaking, he waved his hand.

"When you say you don’t love Qin Mu, I’d sooner be struck dead before believing that... Dear child... You love him; you love him more than anyone else."

Mu Wan: "..."

Years of unrequited love... She had always thought she hid her feelings carefully, so much so that even her classmates and roommates likely wouldn’t understand.

Unexpectedly... Old Master Qin had figured it out.

Now that her feelings had been exposed outright, Mu Wan couldn’t help but feel cornered, as though there was nowhere to hide.

Her small hands clenched tightly... as she struggled with what to say, finding herself completely at a loss for words.

"Um... Old Master... You..."

After a long pause, Mu Wan finally said quietly, "Please don’t tell him... I don’t want him to know."

Old Master Qin: "..."

Watching Mu Wan’s demeanor, he couldn’t help but think of Qin Mu.

In Qin Mu’s school days, he had pursued Jian Ran with such passion and extravagance... as though he was determined to turn the entire school upside down.

But this young girl before him... Her delicate frame housed a resolute heart.

She... loved Qin Mu, yet had chosen to tidy up her feelings.

She opted for admiration from afar, content with distant longing...

Old Master Qin’s eyes grew increasingly complex... After a long moment, he murmured softly, "Alright... I’ll promise you—I don’t plan to tell that silly boy either. Some things, that silly boy has to see for himself... not hear them from someone else’s mouth."

Mu Wan: "..."

Upon hearing Old Master Qin’s words, Mu Wan’s small hands tightened, her palms damp with sweat. In that instant, she felt even more unsure of what to say.

"Dear child... Since you love him, why won’t you marry him?"

"He doesn’t love me... And... I don’t want to force him into doing something he doesn’t like..."

Now that her feelings were laid bare, Mu Wan spoke honestly, revealing all the thoughts buried in her heart.

Old Master Qin narrowed his eyes... Suddenly, everything became crystal clear.

As an old man nearing the end of his days, orchestrating even just one good deed seemed worthwhile.

The young girl before him truly loved Qin Mu.

To love someone... doesn’t necessarily mean possession.

It means... simply hoping for their happiness.

Old Master Qin raised his brows and countered, "You don’t want to do something that makes him unhappy, yet you’re willing to do something that makes yourself miserable? Mu Wan, dear child... If Qin Mu ends up marrying someone else in the future... You’d be fine with it?"

Mu Wan’s face turned pale at his words.

Truth be told, she wouldn’t be fine with it.

"Old Master..."

"Dear child... I’m an old man who’s been through it all. You and our Third Boy are a match made in heaven... You two should be together. If you truly love him, then marry him."

Mu Wan: "..."