Marry Me Quick

Chapter 548

Ziyue and Ke were shocked as soon as they heard the voice.

Ke gulped. She immediately turned to Muchen and bowed formally before announcing, "Boss, you have misheard. I was talking about the rabbits I rear in the backyard. It's their mating season, so it feels like I have married off a daughter."

Since when did we have rabbits in the backyard?

Ziyue quietly looked at Ke as she created an excuse on the spot.

"I need to check on the rabbits with the butler, so I'm leaving first." Ke kept her head bowed throughout and took a few steps back. Then, she ran away and disappeared.

"How long have you been listening? Why didn't you say something? Look at how you've frightened Ke."

After saying that, Ziyue realized Muchen was still dressed in sleepwear from just now but appeared wide awake. He did not have time to change his clothes before coming here.

Ziyue frowned slightly and glanced at the time. Seeing that Muchen had only slept for half an hour, she asked, "Why did you wake up so soon?"

He had fallen asleep soon after lying down and had slept soundly. Therefore, she thought he would remain asleep for a long time.

Muchen did not reply but looked at her expressionlessly. On the other hand, his gaze was accusatory.

Ziyue touched her face and suddenly realized something. "I couldn't sleep, so I came out to…"

Muchen snorted coldly and did not accept her explanation. He turned around and walked toward the bedroom.

Is he angry again?

What a petty man!

Ziyue followed him slowly and observed his tall and strong back. She thought about what Ke had said just now.

It was hard to imagine how kind Muchen was as a teenager. He was willing to learn to cook for a girl he met by chance.

Everyone was born with a blank slate.

Later, the world's happenings polluted their hearts continuously, forcing them to adapt to this dark world.

Ziyue believed Muchen was still capable of kindness, but he had hidden it deeper within him. Furthermore, he had lost the passion he had as a teenager.

Still, she believed he had a pure heart.

Suddenly, the tall man before Ziyue paused.

He turned around as she watched on curiously. Then, he frowned and said unhappily, "Are you trying to be careful?"

Ziyue pursed her lips and smiled as she ran to him. She clung to his arm.

Muchen glanced at her.

Perhaps it was due to their height difference, but Ziyue detected scornfulness in Muchen's gaze.

She latched onto Muchen's arm indignantly and deliberately walked at a snail's pace. She hung tightly from his arm as if trying to pick a fight with him.

Muchen walked two steps and sensed what Ziyue was doing. He paused immediately.

Then, he reached out and wrapped his arm around her waist. At the same time, he pulled her arm and carried her off the floor.

"Hey! Put me down! The maids might be around!"

Furthermore, she noticed Ke, who had run off just now, had returned to watch the scene unfold.

Muchen brought Ziyue back to their room and placed her on the bed. Once she sat up, he propped his arms on her sides and stared deep into her eyes.

Ziyue felt awkward under his stare and stuttered, "What… What's wrong?"

He stared at her briefly before saying, "Ke is two years older than you."

"Oh." Despite not understanding what Muchen was getting at, Ziyue nodded, indicating she was listening.

"She was thirteen years old when I first met her. At the time, she looked malnourished and was thin and small. Yet, she stood before Chuan to stop me from fighting him."

Muchen continued in an even tone, "They had been homeless for a long time. Chuan sometimes needed to search for food and could not protect her. Shortly before I met them, Ke was assaulted by a man."

Ziyue was stunned and remained in shock for a long time before she could muster the strength to speak. "The man had his way with her?"

She was thirteen…

"Yes."

Muchen answered solemnly, but his face remained expressionless.

"What happened after that?" Ziyue asked dazedly.

"She got pregnant. Chuan tried to steal my wallet to gather money for Ke to get abortion procedures." Muchen's expression remained unchanged as he said this. It was as if the matter did not concern him.

Ziyue remained stunned for a long time.

However, she could roughly understand what Muchen was thinking at the time.

He had helped her out of pity. At the same time, it was motivated by his mother's matter.

At the time, he did not know the cause of Li's death.

Therefore, it was understandable that he would be sensitive about the issue.

Humanity was full of chance encounters and coincidences.

Muchen was undoubtedly a savior to Chuan and his sister at the time. It was no wonder that they were unwaveringly loyal to Muchen.

When Ke talked about the past just now, she only mentioned how good Muchen was and did not bring up anything about herself.

Now, Ziyue understood why.

Ziyue's heart felt unusually heavy.