NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 21 - Love Idiots, Forced Consensus
Chapter 21: Love Idiots, Forced Consensus
The Xiao family of three was stunned.
They stared blankly at their dog, Cara, being held gently by Mu Qingwu.
Cara, who was usually fierce, was now wagging its tail and acting cute to a stranger it had just met.
Normally, Cara was very aggressive and the neighborhood bully.
No matter what kind of dog it faced, they all trembled in front of it.
Cara never let outsiders touch it, being an eight-year-old dog with high vigilance.
But…
Today, Cara actively approached Mu Qingwu and let her hold it.
What’s going on?
“There’s an old saying.”
Coming back to his senses, Xiao Shengguo sighed, “If you’re not family, you don’t enter the same house!”
Xiao Yu’s heart skipped a beat.
Liu Yunqing’s eyes were full of delight as she stared at Mu Qingwu.
Mu Qingwu’s face was flushed with shyness and confusion.
Why is this family suddenly acting so strange?
The couple went off to cook, leaving the space for the younger ones.
“What happened just now?”
Holding Cara, Mu Qingwu looked at Xiao Yu with puzzled eyes.
“Nothing.”
Xiao Yu shook his head, changing the topic, “Did my parents scare you?”
“No.”
Thinking for a moment, Mu Qingwu smiled, “I quite like it.”
She liked it very much.
In the Xiao family, she felt a warmth of home.
It reminded her of the warmth she felt when her father was still alive…
“That’s good.”
Xiao Yu nodded, noticing his parents peeking from the kitchen, he could only helplessly extend his hand.
“…”
Mu Qingwu was also helpless, nestling into Xiao Yu’s arms like a little bird.
Neither of them realized how natural their actions were.
They didn’t even need to be prompted, or exchange looks, to understand each other.
“Is the client very important?”
Hugging Mu Qingwu’s soft body, Xiao Yu asked.
“Money can always be earned, you can never earn it all.”
Leaning into Xiao Yu’s embrace, Mu Qingwu played with Cara, “It’s so cute.”
Cute?
You haven’t seen Cara pinning a dog ten times its size to the ground and rubbing it… Xiao Yu’s mouth twitched.
This woman probably has a misunderstanding about what cute means!
During lunch, the real topic came up.
“Qingwu, what do your parents do?”
Liu Yunqing managed to hold back until now, which was quite impressive.
“My father passed away.”
Mu Qingwu answered gracefully, smiling, “My mother stays at home, not working.”
“Oh.”
Liu Yunqing nodded, exchanging a look with her husband.
“Mom, Qingwu’s mother used to live in the same area as you.”
Xiao Yu said casually while eating.
“What?”
Liu Yunqing was surprised, “What’s her name? Maybe I know her?”
“Zhou Xuelan.” Mu Qingwu said her mother’s name.
Suddenly.
The atmosphere changed.
Xiao Yu and Mu Qingwu could clearly see the couple’s stunned and dumbfounded expressions.
What’s going on?
“Your mother…”
Regaining her composure, Liu Yunqing excitedly asked, staring at Mu Qingwu, “Was she pregnant with you at eighteen, and had you at nineteen? Your father was a soldier who retired and came back, six years older than your mother?”
“Ah?”
Mu Qingwu was shocked, “Yes!”
Xiao Yu was also stunned.
With their intelligence, it was clear that their mothers must have known each other!
“You’re Xuelan’s daughter!”
Liu Yunqing’s eyes filled with tears, “We played together since we were kids, it’s been over twenty years since we last met. Back then, your mom was pregnant and left in a hurry with your father… didn’t leave me any contact information!”
Mu Qingwu: “…”
Xiao Yu’s expression was odd.
How could it be such a coincidence, is this a joke?
Then, Liu Yunqing got Mu Qingwu’s phone number and called Zhou Xuelan.
After a few words, Liu Yunqing was crying and shouting, arranging to meet immediately.
Xiao Yu and Mu Qingwu exchanged a glance.
Both noticed the other’s worried expression.
This could be serious!
Sure enough.
In about half an hour, Zhou Xuelan arrived at the Xiao house.
The two women hugged each other.
Childhood friends, best friends, they cried their hearts out.
Even Xiao Shengguo had tears in his eyes.
But…
Xiao Yu and Mu Qingwu’s scalps tingled.
When the mothers learned that their children were a couple, they were overjoyed.
It felt like ‘fate, mysterious and inexplicable.’
So happy and excited.
One said: Let’s have the kids marry?
The other said: Sure.
This one said: Tomorrow?
That one said: Sounds good.
Crap… Xiao Yu almost died on the spot.
Mu Qingwu’s face turned pale, utterly lost.
They were going crazy.
How can they be so hasty?
Aren’t they going to ask for our opinion?
While the elders chatted, Xiao Yu and Mu Qingwu went to Xiao Yu’s room.
“Think of something!”
Mu Qingwu’s usual calmness was gone.
“Something?”
Xiao Yu rolled his eyes, “My mom practiced sanda, if I dare say no, she’ll kill me!”
“What a coincidence.”
Mu Qingwu’s face paled, “My mom also practiced sanda, do you think… they learned together?”
“…”
Xiao Yu was frustrated, “Sis, you’re off-topic. They’re trying to get us married!”
“Oh.”
Mu Qingwu regained her calm, thinking for a moment, “Do you care about that identity as a married couple?”
“Huh?”
Xiao Yu was stunned, then calmed down, “Yeah, maybe it’s not worth worrying about.”
Plus, with this identity, my parents won’t keep pushing me.
It actually makes life easier, as I can move out.
More personal space.
A win-win!
Xiao Yu and Mu Qingwu’s eyes lit up.
We have a bold idea…
“Then…” Xiao Yu looked at Mu Qingwu.
“Let’s get married.” Mu Qingwu smiled.
Two love idiots, reaching a forced consensus!
*Translator note : its really interesting hahaha