usatvline Chapter 671 The Child Bride's Delusional Dreams (9)
Chapter 671 The Child Bride's Delusional Dreams (9)
In everyone's eyes, Mu Zhou was a well-behaved, obedient, and somewhat introverted little girl.
Even so, she has things she likes and is obsessed with.
For example, collecting pretty and beautiful notebooks.
Mu Zhou was completely absorbed in it.
There's a blind box pop-up store in Beiyu City Plaza recently, and all the blind boxes there are pretty little notebooks.
Mu Zhou had just received his scholarship, and after buying a gift for Grandpa Shang, he planned to use it all to buy blind box notebooks.
Since Lu Lin wants to compensate her, she'll take advantage of the situation.
Upon entering the mall, you'll be greeted by a bustling crowd at the pop-up store.
"Uncle, this is the place."
Mu Zhou's eyes lit up, and he pulled Lu Lin along as they squeezed in.
She was so focused on choosing that she wanted to pick up and look at every single box.
There were so many people that Lu Lin, who was following behind her, was also jostled around.
When he saw someone about to squeeze into Mu Zhou, he frowned imperceptibly and subconsciously raised his hand to block them.
Seeing that Mu Zhou didn't care about being jostled and let others bump into her, Lu Lin had no choice but to stand silently behind her and block the passing customers for her.
He lowered his eyes and just happened to see Mu Zhou's profile.
Her eyes sparkled like stars.
She cherished the blind box in her hand as if it were some precious jewel or diamond, holding it carefully in her hands.
As Lu Lin watched, his heart, which had been somewhat agitated by the crowd, actually calmed down.
I thought she would choose jewelry or bags as gifts, or books and school supplies.
To my utter surprise, she brought me here.
Blind boxes are definitely not something he's familiar with.
This hobby surprised him somewhat, but it was also in line with her age.
Lu Lin's gaze slowly moved down from her eyes.
Her nose was straight and upturned, with a slight upturn at the tip, adding a touch of liveliness to her delicate and fair face.
Her cherry-like lips were full and rounded, with a faint pink hue even without lipstick.
His gaze lingered for a little too long, which made Mu Zhou notice as well.
She turned her head:
"what happened?"
The brief eye contact made Lu Lin's heart skip a beat. He abruptly looked away, focusing on the two blind boxes she was comparing in her hands, and said calmly:
"Let's buy both of them."
Mu Zhou's attention was instantly diverted. Looking at the blind box in his hand, he hesitated and said:
"I'm planning to buy two from each series, but I'm hesitating about whether to get these two. What if they're duplicates?"
Seeing that she was genuinely troubled, Lu Lin said:
"If you have any duplicates, give them to me, and I'll trade you a new blind box."
Upon hearing this, Mu Zhou looked at him with admiration, and her previous dissatisfaction with him vanished instantly.
She pursed her lips, and the familiar dimples on her cheeks appeared faintly:
"Uncle, you're so kind."
A smile crept into Lu Lin's eyes, and he couldn't help but think to himself:
She's so easy to please.
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After paying, Lu Lin and Mu Zhou left the pop-up store carrying two bags.
As the car quieted down, Mu Zhou gradually calmed down from the joyful atmosphere.
She glanced at Lu Lin, bit her lip, and after a long pause, finally spoke:
"Uncle, do you have some misunderstanding about me?"
Lu Lin raised an eyebrow and looked at her:
"If it was Lu Zhi who was splashed with sulfuric acid..."
"Not this." Mu Zhou thought for a moment, then decided to stop talking about it.
"Never mind, it's nothing. Let's call it even today."
What she really wanted to ask was whether he had overheard her conversation with Shang Henian about the small hotel that day, which was why he missed her so much.
But there were things I couldn't bring myself to say, so I changed the subject.
How could Lu Lin, a seasoned shrew who had navigated the political arena for many years, not understand what Mu Zhou hadn't said?
If Mu Zhou didn't want to talk about it, there was no need for him to delve into it.
but……
He recalled Jiang Xing's words when he refused the director.
Jiang Xing said he needed to spend time with his girlfriend.
Thinking of this, he suddenly asked:
"Are you dating Jiang Xing?"
Mu Zhou's eyes suddenly widened as she looked at him in surprise:
"Uncle, why are you always concerned about these things, just like Grandpa Shang?"
Lu Lin felt a lump in his throat.
Although he is slightly older in terms of seniority, directly comparing him to Grandpa Shang...
She's not that old, is she?
but……
He narrowed his eyes, looking at Mu Zhou with a probing gaze:
"Isn't this just dodging the question and not answering it directly?"
He adopted a leader's airs, as if he were interrogating someone, which displeased Mu Zhou.
She could have answered directly, but she just wasn't willing.
Therefore she said:
"Uncle, aren't you being a bit too nosy?"
"Since you call me Uncle, I naturally have to keep a close eye on things for you."
His voice sounded indifferent, as if he were just asking casually.
But his imposing manner did not diminish at all.
Mu Zhou had no choice but to avoid it.
Those familiar with Lu Lin know that he is extremely tactful, knows when to advance and retreat, and has a firm grasp on interpersonal relationships.
Mu Zhou clearly changed the subject, and logically, he should have been sensible enough not to ask any more questions.
But for some reason, he inexplicably wanted to get to the bottom of this issue.
Mu Zhou was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed by the question, and she glared at Lu Lin:
"Isn't Uncle asking a question he already knows the answer to? He knows I like Brother Henian, so how could I possibly date my senior?"
After she finished speaking, she turned to look out the car window, her back view looking somewhat injured.
Lu Lin got the answer he wanted, and the answer even met his expectations.
She did not date Jiang Xing.
But my mood wasn't as good as I'd imagined.
A sense of irritation even rose in my chest.
Yes, he knew perfectly well that Mu Zhou liked Shang Henian.
When I visited the merchant last time, Grandpa Shang mentioned this matter to me with great concern.
At the time, he didn't take it to heart, regarding it merely as the troublesome romantic feelings of a young man.
But at this moment, hearing from Mu Zhou that she liked Shang Henian made him feel a tightness in his chest.
No one spoke again on the rest of the way, and the atmosphere became somber.
The car stopped in front of the store.
Just as Mu Zhou was about to say goodbye, he noticed the gate was open and the car drove right in.
She looked at Lu Lin cautiously.
Then take another look.
He clearly seemed to want to say something but hesitated.
Lu Lin's initial melancholy turned into helplessness.
He offered an explanation:
"I've come to see Grandpa Shang about something."
"Oh."
Mu Zhou then nodded.
Upon entering the manor, Mu Zhou first went to greet Grandpa Shang.
Grandpa Shang was somewhat surprised to see the two of them return together.
Lu Lin offered an explanation:
"I happened to run into Mu Zhou at work."
Mu Zhou then showed the blind box in his hand to Grandpa Shang:
"Grandpa, my uncle also gave me a notebook blind box."
Grandpa Shang was particularly pleased to see the two getting along so well.
He knew that Mu Zhou was a likable child, and only his unfilial grandson had no taste.
After giving his greetings, Mu Zhou took the initiative to leave.
She returned to her room, ate a bowl of white fungus soup that her aunt had prepared, and then read a book for a while.
On the other side, after finishing his conversation with Grandpa Shang, Lu Lin left the study and strolled to the balcony at the end of the corridor with his phone in hand.
After replying to a few messages and answering a phone call, he looked slightly tired as he gazed into the distance.
Just as I was about to leave, I caught a glimpse of a figure on the balcony downstairs.