23 That's not healthy you know

Li Hua gulped nervously when he saw the look on Mu Xijiu's face that was why he quickly added, "I only asked her and never forced her!" He lied since he had no choice or else he would be on the floor, beaten badly by the woman in front of him.

During their younger years, even if Mu Xijiu looked sweet and fragile, she was once a wild person. The words that came out of her mouth were the opposite than how she looked like. If it came in debating too, she would never lose a talk fight.

Mu Xijiu was good with her words, she can say anything that can irritate the opposite, she was even crafty with it whenever she used this as an advantage in the court, this was why she was not an easy person to go against since she can make one slip their tongue. This was where Li Bingbing's sharp tongue came from.

Her anger subsided when she heard what he said, "You should never force her to marry someone she doesn't want. Besides, she's already dating someone else."

"I heard. I can't believe that she likes someone fat and ugly like that Xia family heir." Li Hua was truly disappointed with her choice with men, he still believed that Fei Yang, the handsome heir of the Fei corporation was better than Xia Sinian.

Mu Xijiu chuckled, "You'll be surprised to see how sexy he has become." She said before she took a sip on her drink.

"What do you mean?" Li Hua asked in confusion.

"Just find it out yourself." Mu Xijiu smiled. "Anyway, I don't mind having you in Li Bingbing's life that's why I will try but I won't promise anything. As for the friendship thing that you are offering me, I will think about it."

Li Hua was delighted with what Mu Xijiu said that he can't help but hold her hand, "Thank you, Xijiu!"

Mu Xijiu pulled her hand back, "Being friends is fine but if you ask something more than that, I'm afraid that I have to reject you. We can't bring back the things we have before, Li Hua."

"I... know." He smiled a bit before he looked down. This was his fault, after all, every action has a consequence and this was his. He was blinded by his desires that he even sacrificed his own family for it.

"Anyway, Li Bingbing's graduation is coming up, if you're not that busy that day, then you should come." Mu Xijiu said.

"I would love to see her on her graduation day." Li Hua said with a gentle look on his face.

"Well then, if there's nothing else, I should go." She wiped her lips with a napkin before she stood up.

"I can drop you by to your workplace." Li Hua offered as he stood up.

"No thanks. I like having a peaceful life so please let me have it, I don't want your missus to appear in front of my door." She turned and left him in the place.

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As Mu Xijiu arrived home, she saw Li Bingbing preparing their dinner.

She took off her coat and hanged it on the coat rack. "What's for dinner?"

"Instant noodles with egg and cheese." Li Bingbing said with a grin.

Mu Xijiu walked toward her and hugged her from behind, "That's not healthy you know."

"Don't complain, this is the only food I can properly make." Li Bingbing huffed.

Mu Xijiu let go of her daughter before she went and put on an apron. She tied the strings together before she opened the ref. She bent down an looked at what they have, "What else do you want for dinner?"

Li Bingbing's eyes sparkled when she heard what her mother said, she turned to her with a wide smile, "Can we have some chicken fried rice, egg roll bowls, and dumpling stir fry?"

"Let's see... to have those for tonight, it looks like we need to go to the supermarket to buy the ingredients." Mu Xijiu straightened up and placed her hand on her waist.

Li Bingbing pouted at this, "I don't want to go buy it alone."

Mu Xijiu chuckled, "I'll go change first before we head out, okay?"