1212 [Bonus chapter] Marry A Dog
Before Mu Chenyan could push his wheelchair inside, someone placed a hand over hers. She turned her face and looked into Xia Zhao's eyes.
"Oh, Zhao is here!" said Grandfather Xiang.
"Hello, Uncle!" greeted Xia Zhao.
"I'll go in first. You guys come slowly," with that Grandfather Xiang operated his wheelchair and entered the corridor leaving these two behind.
Mu Chenyan wanted to follow him but Xia Zhao still held her hand and didn't let go.
"What is it? Let me help him in."
"He doesn't need your help," said Xia Zhao.
Mu Chenyan sighed and looked at him, "What?"
"You don't want to take me to see your godmother."
Mu Chenyan's expression changed, "You heard that?"
"What do you think?" he asked.
"Well, I didn't say I won't take you with me."
"You didn't say you will either. In fact, you plainly avoided the topic. So, Yanzi, would you like to tell me if you're embarrassed by me or something?"
Mu Chenyan contemplated before she turned to face him and even took the initiative to hug his waist as she said, "How is that possible? How can I be embarrassed by you? I can't even wait to show you off to the whole world."
Xia Zhao shuddered at her words and said, "As much as I'm enjoying you taking the initiative to hug me here, I have to say I can't handle those words. They sound so damn fake!"
"You think I'm lying to you?"
"Yes. You're clearly trying to coax me to let go of this topic."
Mu Chenyan humphed when he didn't fall for it and wanted to let go but how could he let go once she fell into his arms on her own initiative. Wouldn't he be a fool to let go at this point?
"Let go!"
"Nope. You came into my arms on your own. Now, when to let go is up to me."
Mu Chenyan gave him a stinky look. He carefully helped her tuck her hair behind her ear and even took the chance to rub her earlobe making her squirm a little.
"So? Why won't you take me to see Madam Xiang? If I remember correctly, she liked me a lot. Auntie would always bring my favorite cake whenever I came over. How could it be possible that she didn't like me? So, why don't you wanna bring me to see her?"
Mu Chenyan sighed, "Isn't that why? She liked you. No, she loved you so much. And she always used to tell me to learn from her little Zhaozhao who is such an adorable kid, he is so sensible. He is good at everything. He is polite, gentle, and kind. And whenever he comes over, he always helps her out in everything."
Xia Zhao rubbed his nose as he asked, "So, I did something wrong again?"
"How can it be? Godmother's little Zhaozhao can never be wrong."
"You can stop with that and tell me what exactly is going on here."
"Isn't it just that? She used to say that you'd make a very good partner. Whoever married you will be a damn lucky girl. I still remember vividly, she once even said to me, 'Yan, they say don't let your fertile water flow down to other people's fields. So, take your chance and kidnap the little Zhaozhao back home. If you want, I'll help you with planning. A pavilion closer to the water always gets to enjoy the moonlight first. You're the closest to him. Don't lose to any random girl out there.'"
Xia Zhao was actually very surprised to hear this. He did know that Aunt Xiang always had a good opinion of him, but he didn't know she really planned to make him, her son-in-law. Ah! No wonder, she used to hint that her daughter was so nice and had so many positive points.
Seeing him laughing, Mu Chenyan frowned, "What are you laughing about?"
"I just recalled how Aunt used to tell me your strong points. Once you beat up the fatty in the compound and I was at your home. She said, 'Aiyo. Our Yan is so strong. You don't have to worry about anything with her around. And she is so protective of her own people. She is full of justice. My lovely daughter is good everywhere.'"
Mu Chenyan almost choked on nothing and said, "If I remember correctly, she beat me with a feather duster after I beat that fatty."
"I know," he replied. "That's why I'm saying. She had to work so hard to make your negative points look like your positive points. I didn't understand why she'd do that since I already was familiar with you more than anyone. But now, I understand. She was trying to make me realize that I won't find a better one than you."
Mu Chenyan's face had black lines on it now. She felt so embarrassed by what her godmother did. It was just one example but she was sure that her godmother must have said a lot more in front of Xia Zhao.
"Anyway, just because she asked you to kidnap me back then. You don't want to take me to her?"
Mu Chenyan shook her head.
"Then what is it?" he asked curiously.
Mu Chenyan hesitated but in the end she still told in a low voice, "I told her back then that, 'That is never gonna happen. How can I be with that idiot named Zhao? Never! Ever! I refuse to accept him. No matter how good he is. By the way, he isn't that good as much as you think.' She said, 'Mark my words, you won't find a better one! Yes, there might be a lot of better men out there in the world. But the one who can treat you better than him, isn't born yet!' I was also mad so I replied that, 'In this life, I'd rather marry a dog than to marry Xia Zhao.'"
Xia Zhao's lips twitched while Mu Chenyan lowered her head as she finished speaking. Oh, how she wanted the ground to open up and take her in.
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