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Chapter 717 - 152: Chase Love_3

Chapter 717: 152: Chase Love_3

Sister Qiao became Qiao Ran’s new nickname.

Had he been called that by others, Qiao Ran would certainly not be pleased, but when Lin Wu called him that, not only did he not mind, he actually enjoyed it.

"The Great Beauty Lin, happy New Year," Qiao Ran glanced at his watch. "Weren’t Miao Yajing and Shen Lijun also supposed to come? Haven’t they arrived?"

"No." Lin Wu shook her head.

No sooner had these words fallen than the sound of the doorbell echoed through the air once more.

It was Lin Guixiang who went to open the door.

It was Miao Yajing and Shen Lijun.

"Auntie, happy New Year!" The two said politely.

Lin Guixiang immediately welcomed them in, then served tea and pastries, "Kids, sit down and have some snacks. Make yourselves at home, and don’t be shy at all."

"Thank you, Auntie."

This was Miao Yajing and Shen Lijun’s first visit to Lin Wu’s house.

Lin Wu showed them briefly around the house and its decoration.

Qiao Ran followed behind them.

After seeing the whole place, Shen Lijun couldn’t help but exclaim, "Xiao Wu, your house is decorated so beautifully."

The Lin Family’s decoration style was not one of extravagance.

It was rustic with a touch of classic, spotlessly cleaned and mixed with comfort, everywhere revealing the designer’s originality and meticulous attention to detail.

Even Shen Lijun, who had seen many luxurious decorations, found herself enraptured.

She guessed the person who helped design the Lin Family’s house must be a big-name designer.

A very impressive one at that.

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Lijun continued, "Xiao Wu, who’s the designer who helped with your family’s decoration? I want to hire them for my house renovation."

Lin Wu spoke in a light tone, "I just designed it casually myself."

Originally, she had hired a designer, but none of the designs came out to her liking. Since she was going to renovate, it had to be done to her satisfaction, and besides, home is a haven for living, a place to provide a sense of happiness after a busy day.

So Lin Wu chose to do it herself.

Casually designed?

Upon hearing this, Shen Lijun, Qiao Ran, and Miao Yajing were all unsettled.

To think she could design something so good just casually.

What would happen if she actually put her mind to it?

Stars nearly popped out of Shen Lijun’s eyes, "Xiao Wu, you’re so amazing!"

Lin Wu still kept her cool demeanor, "Just average, the third best in the world."

She slightly tilted her chin upwards, confident and bold. Despite her seemingly arrogant bragging, it didn’t irritate others at all, but felt rather fitting, as if she was meant to shine brightly like this.

After the tour, they huddled in Lin Wu’s bedroom to play the card game landlord.

No betting with money, the loser had to stick a note on their face.

Laughter filled the room continuously.

**

Capital City.

The Mu Family.

On the first day of the new year, the Mu Family was bustling with activity.

A crowd gathered in the Mu Family’s hall to pay respects to Old Lady Mu for the new year.

Old Lady Mu sat at the head, her face full of smiles, her gaze landing on Fang Hongyu, "Hongyu, it’s the first day of the new year. Why aren’t you at home keeping your aunt company?"

Fang Hongyu replied, "Aunt Mu, you might not be aware. However many years it’s been since Sister Qiushui went missing is how many years my aunt and uncle haven’t celebrated the New Year."

While others celebrated during these festive days,

Fang Youling and Tang Shaowei faced their ordeal.

Every New Year, the couple would close their doors to visitors.

It was not just themselves who refrained from celebration; Fang Hongyu and her family of three also dared not laugh or speak too loudly.

Although Fang Youling and Tang Shaowei had told them they could shut their doors and celebrate in their own way, hanging couplets and paper-cuts as usual,

Fang Hongyu knew these were just empty words.

There were distinctions in closeness.

If Fang Youling and Tang Shaowei truly considered her their daughter, they wouldn’t deliberately display such sorrow on New Year’s Eve.

Old Lady Mu’s expression changed slightly, "After so many years, your aunt and uncle are still... still the same as before?"

She remembered that in the first two years after Tang Qiushui went missing, Fang Youling and Tang Shaowei refused to celebrate the New Year, but Old Lady Mu had not expected that after so much time, they would remain unchanged.

"Yes."

Although it was the beginning of the new year, Old Lady Mu couldn’t help but sigh softly, "May the Bodhisattva bless Qiushui to return soon!"

Otherwise, Fang Youling and Tang Shaowei probably wouldn’t be able to close their eyes even after a hundred years.

Fang Hongyu spoke softly, "Sister Qiushui is blessed with good fortune; she will surely return to reunite with my aunt and uncle."

Old Lady Mu nodded, "Yes, you’re right."

Fang Hongyu looked around and continued, "By the way, Aunt Mu, where’s Brother Baicheng? Last time I tried to introduce the Zheng Family’s Daughter to him, but he wasn’t interested. Now, someone else has asked me to matchmake for him!"

Of course, Old Lady Mu hoped her son would settle down soon, and she trusted Fang Hongyu very much. Hearing this, she immediately turned to look at her granddaughter, "Xiaoxiao, go call your father down from upstairs."

Mu Xiaoxiao nodded, "Okay, Grandma."

With that, Mu Xiaoxiao headed to the third floor.

The door to Mu Baicheng’s bedroom was closed.

Mu Xiaoxiao knocked on the door, "Dad, are you in there?"

"Come in, the door is unlocked," came Mu Baicheng’s voice from inside.

Mu Xiaoxiao pushed the door open and saw Mu Baicheng packing clothes with a suitcase beside him.

She asked, puzzled, "Dad, are you going on a long trip?"

"Yes," Mu Baicheng nodded slightly.

He had decided to take a trip to Qing City.

If the mountain won’t come to him, he would go to the mountain.

Although Lin Guixiang had stopped replying to his messages, being of a certain age and having felt an attraction, Mu Baicheng didn’t want to give up so easily.