Spoiled By My Ex-Fiance's Uncle
Chapter 243: Drinking Poisonous Sweet Soup

Chapter 243: Chapter 243: Drinking Poisonous Sweet Soup

Mu Family manor.

In the spacious and gorgeous dining room, everyone gathered around the dining table.

The table was filled with expensive bone china plates, and the silverware glittered under the refraction of the crystal lights.

The dinner was Western cuisine, prepared by a Michelin three-star chef hired by Mu Shaoci.

The servants pushed the serving carts, serving everyone exquisite dishes of steak, silver cod, foie gras, and more.

The dining room was filled with the tempting aroma of food.

Mu Shaoze rubbed his hands excitedly, "I’m starving to death, can we start eating now?"

Mu Shaoci glanced at him, "If you’re starving to death, how can you still talk?"

Mu Shaoze clicked his tongue, "Big brother, I’m just using a figure of speech! I’m saying I’m really hungry! You have no idea how tough the missions have been these past months!"

"I don’t know." Mu Shaoci’s expression was cold, leaving no room for reply.

Mu Shaoze cleared his throat and glanced at An Yan’s belly, "Even if I’m not hungry, Little Five and the kids must be."

An Yan raised an eyebrow at him, clearly not giving in, "I just ate some dessert, so I’m not hungry."

Mu Shaoze mumbled softly to An Yan, "...Little Five, give Fourth Brother some face."

An Yan looked at him, his mouth barely moving; he must have been speaking softly. She coughed lightly, "Fourth brother, you forgot I can’t hear? Speaking softly won’t do any good."

Mu Shaoze: "..."

Mu Shaoci snorted, "The face you’re trying to save is about as thick as the Pig Demon’s in your reaction memes. Wouldn’t giving any more face be too thick?"

Pig Demon?

Mu Shaoze suddenly remembered Zhou Ziqiao, who had stolen his first kiss, that crazy woman—best not let him see her again, else he definitely wouldn’t be able to ignore her.

Just thinking about her bloated, swollen face, his appetite instantly decreased.

At that moment, Mu Shaoci turned to Mu Hongsheng, "Dad, the whole family is here today, and the third brother even brought Miss Ji with him. Please say a few words."

Mu Hongsheng lifted his glass filled with red wine, "Today Shaoze also made it back, so the Mu family is having a reunion dinner. It’s just that Shiyan couldn’t make it. Qianfan, you should have a good talk with Shiyan afterward. After all, we are family, and also, Little Five’s due date is approaching, and Shiyan should be by her side."

Mu Qianfan nodded, "I understand."

Mu Hongsheng looked to Ji Yunran beside him, "I’ve always urged my sons to bring their girlfriends home early, but I didn’t expect Qianfan to be the first. Yunran, from now on, you are part of the Mu family, welcome to our big family."

Ji Yunran smiled slightly, "Thank you, Uncle."

Everyone raised their glasses, while An Yan raised her mango juice and downed it.

Xu Wanqing’s eyes brimmed with tears, "The house is getting livelier. Shaoci, Boyan, and Shaoze, you guys should also hurry up and bring home a girlfriend, got it?"

Mu Shaoci chuckled lightly, "Shaoze and that Pig Demon are quite a match!"

Xu Wanqing furrowed her brows, "What Pig Demon? What kind of species is that? I’ve only ever heard of goblins and spirits."

Mu Shaoze ground his teeth hard, "Mom, don’t listen to big brother babbling nonsense! After so many years of not dating, he’s seriously hormonally imbalanced; who knows, maybe one day he’ll bring home a boyfriend!"

Mu Shaoci glared at him fiercely, "Even if I brought home a boyfriend, it’d still be better than you bringing home a Pig Demon and having a little Pig Demon."

An Yan snickered, the two men, when silent, could pass for gods.

Unfortunately, they both had mouths.

Mu Shaoci was cold by nature; normally quiet, but his words were deadly when he spoke.

Mu Shaoze had a lively personality, appearing roguishly handsome until he opened his mouth and revealed he was a joker.

Mu Boyan quietly poured himself a glass of wine, intently listening to the two argue.

Mu Shaoze noticed his second brother enjoying the show, then reluctantly shut his mouth.

Mu Shaoci, seeing him quiet down, felt especially pleased and silently topped up his wine glass.

Tsk, how childish!

An Yan felt that despite her brothers’ different personalities, they were all quite adorable.

Not having lived with them for the last twenty years was truly a regret, so she was very grateful to heaven for giving her another chance.

At specific times and in specific spaces, people tend to become particularly emotional.

An Yan filled her glass with mango juice and raised it, "Dad, Mom, brothers, thank you for never giving up on me, thank you for caring for me, spoiling me, I am both proud and honored to be a member of the Mu Family. For you, I am willing to protect you all my life. I will not allow anyone to hurt you."

After speaking, she raised her glass and smiled at Ji Yunran.

Ji Yunran’s hand trembled slightly while holding her goblet. Why did Mu Anyan look at her while saying that sentence?

She felt particularly anxious.

Could she have been exposed?

No, it absolutely couldn’t be!

If she had been exposed, how could Mu Qianfan possibly still be with her?

Ji Yunran comforted herself while absently drinking her red wine.

Xu Wanqing laughed, "Yunran, eat a bit more later."

Ji Yunran nodded, "Yes, Aunt."

Everyone began to eat formally.

Although Mu Shaoze was very hungry, he still cut up the steak on his plate and handed it to An Yan, "Little Five, eat this."

An Yan’s eyes crinkled with her smile, "Thank you, Fourth Brother."

"Why be formal with Fourth Brother? Just tell me whatever you want to eat."

"Okay."

Ji Yunran, seeing that everyone had eaten about enough, felt it was time to send them on their way.

She stood up, very gracefully, "I have prepared a sweet soup for everyone. Although it is not up to the standard of a Michelin chef, I believe it is still quite presentable."

Mu Qianfan rose, "I’ll accompany you to get it."

Ji Yunran nodded with a smile.

The two entered the kitchen, where the Michelin chef and his assistant were still preparing desserts for them.

On seeing them, they nodded at the two.

When Mu Qianfan placed the sweet soup prepared by Ji Yunran on the serving cart, Ji Yunran specifically left two bowls for the chef and his assistant.

Mu Qianfan said with a sidelong glance, "Yunran, you are truly kind."

Ji Yunran’s lips hooked into a smile, "Honestly, part of me really is reluctant to let go of Mu Qianfan."

She wrapped her arm around the man’s arm, and they walked out of the kitchen together.

After entering the dining room, Ji Yunran personally served the sweet soup to everyone.

"This is a sweet soup I made with red dates, red beans, and red-skinned peanuts. Please, try it?"

Mu Hongsheng tasted a spoonful, "The taste is very nice. Yunran has good skills. Qianfan is lucky!"

On hearing this, Xu Wanqing also tasted a spoonful, "I didn’t expect Yunran to have such skills. Everyone, give it a try, it’s delicious."

Everyone started drinking it.

Ji Yunran brought her portion of the sweet soup to An Yan, "Little Five, this one’s for you. You’re three people now, you should drink more."

An Yan smiled, "Thank you for taking care of me and the children like this."

"Of course, you’re welcome," Ji Yunran returned to sit beside Mu Qianfan.

She glanced at her wristwatch; the drug would take effect in ten minutes, without unexpected issues.

She quietly watched as the bowls of sweet soup were emptied, unable to suppress the smile curving her lips.

At that moment, Mu Hongsheng began to cough violently, covering his mouth. He opened his hand, his palm stained bright red.