Falling for the Contract Bride

Chapter 227 His Compromise and Love

Mu Zhi wheeled back to face the front and gawked at the bizarre turmoil presented to her. She suspected that she was in a dream. That was the only explanation for the blissful ending to the family.

Xu Changshu and Lu Leiming were before her at this point.

It’s just too strange.

Before Mu Zhi could put the two and two together, the butler had approached her with a bright smile. He looked at everyone courteously and said to Master Lu, “Dinner is ready, should we start?”

“Wait a moment.”

Master Lu threw his gaze out the window and turned around to check the time, seemingly expecting someone else.

At this moment, a series of footsteps came from the yard, one significantly heavier than the other. Lu Yunxi’s voice followed it, “It is such a chore to pick up a kid from the kindergarten. You won’t believe how packed it was at the entrance.”

“Uncle, just admit that you took the wrong route!”

Mu Xiaomu’s little girl voice arose in response to Lu Yunxi’s remark.

Lu Yunxi immediately carried Mu Xiaomu off the ground and said light-heartedly, “Humph, won’t you show your uncle some courtesy? Put some respect on my name!”

“You’ve made several complaints on my driving skills over the journey. Keep in mind that if you weren’t an adorable little girl, I would’ve dumped you in the middle of the road!”

Mu Xiaomu sounded like she understood what Lu Yunxi was saying. Her voice turned sheepish, “Uncle, please don’t leave me on the road. There’re some snacks in my bag, and you can have them all.”

“Humph, it’s too late. Stop bribing me already. I will never pick you up from the kindergarten again.”

Carrying Mu Xiaomu in his arms, the pair was quibbling playfully into the house.

affectionate smile. He rose to his feet and announced gently, yet somehow authoritatively,

“Everyone is here!”

remained in a

life. Master Lu seemed

yearn for family love, despite how carefree they were during the span

Master Lu had momentarily distracted Mu Zhi from wondering what made Lu Leiming and Xu Changshu return to the

Lu Jinye was also wearing

the house felt too perfect and harmonious. While Mu Zhi was glad of that, she could not ignore the worry she

happy Master Lu

concern stemmed from the subconscious belief that

dinner, everyone did not appear to be in a

around the manor. The manor was spacious. Combined with the yard’s unique design and the moonlight’s

Master Lu asked for him, so Mu Zhi did not

the swing not far away and sat

did not notice her approaching. Zhu Sha was standing behind her when Mu Zhi sensed her presence. “I’m envious of you.” Zhu Sha said,

Zhu Sha’s voice, Mu Zhi

swing could fit two people. Mu Zhi thought it was impolite to not invite Zhu Sha to sit with her. Simultaneously, it was inappropriate for Zhu Sha to take a seat since she was pregnant. Mu Zhi

bench and sat down. “I’m envious of you.” Zhu Sha broke the silence with a reiteration of her earlier remark.

other side. What you see on the surface might not necessarily be true.”

asked her, “Do you know why we show up here in the first

Zhi shook her head to gesture her

be surprised by Mu Zhi’s response. She continued

That intrigued Mu Zhi.

me?” She

saying, “I suppose, knowing that you prefer

was enough to tell Mu Zhi that he had compromised in the

that from Zhu Sha, Mu Zhi

Zhi, do you have any idea why Lu Junnian chose to

figured it was for the

have been too brutal

her belief, Mu Zhi answered, “I suppose it’s because he

She looked at Mu Zhi miserably and said, “Apart from mistaking me for you that

Zhi was

not gather

long while, she said,

started streaming down Zhu Sha’s cheeks after the

looked at Mu Zhi, rubbed the tears off the bottom of her eyes, then said, “Lu Junnian has been smoking and drinking ceaselessly. He doesn’t

any idea

started cracking at this