His Beloved Treasure

Qin Mu’s voice was very soft.

Mu Yichen’s dark eyes fixated on her until she picked up her chopsticks to eat.

Feng Fanghua quietly observed the couple, suddenly realizing that although they had been together recently, they hadn’t reconciled. She looked unconsciously towards Mu Zihao.

Mu Zihao, having caught his wife’s glance, curiously looked back at her.

Feng Fanghua didn’t say anything, just lowered her head to eat, thinking some things are better discussed when the younger ones are not around.

After dinner, Feng Fanghua had the kitchen prepare some beautifully cut fruit and bring it to the living room.

Qin Mu, once in the living room, had hardly spoken, just quietly eating her fruit, knowing it was prepared for her, or more accurately, for the little one in her belly.

Later, Qin Haiming stood up to leave, and Mu Zihao accompanied Mu Yichen to see him off.

Upon their return, the elder suggested, ”Go get the chessboard, let’s have a couple of games.”

”Sure!”

Mu Zihao was about to sit down, but upon hearing this, he smiled in agreement and asked the staff to fetch the chessboard from the study.

”Mumu, would you like to join Grandpa for a couple of games?”

Just as Mu Zihao was about to join the elder at chess, the elder had someone else in mind.

When Mumu was called, she reflexively lifted her gaze, then set down her fruit plate, ”Okay!”

She had been studying recently, not particularly for accompanying the elder, but she could manage a few moves.

An out-of-favor Mu Zihao sighed helplessly, ”Dad, you really play by your own rules!”

”What rules should I follow? I’m at such an age; I just want to play chess with the youngsters.”

At the elder’s words, Qin Mu couldn’t help but laugh, then rubbed her hands together and began setting up the chessboard.

Mu Yichen, who had been sitting beside them, also quietly moved to the opposite side, staying behind his wife.

Huanhuan, seeing Grandpa and Mom play chess, also grew curious and came closer, reaching out several times, only to be pulled back and embraced by Mu Yichen.

Seeing this, Feng Fanghua sighed, ”Huanhuan, come to Grandma, let’s go take a bath and then Grandma will tell you a story!”

”Okay!”

Uncomfortable with Mu Yichen’s chin digging into her, Huanhuan was finally able to escape.

Mu Yichen, feeling his daughter’s lack of interest, was too preoccupied to be heartbroken and instead concentrated on watching Qin Mu play chess with the elder.

Mu Zihao also crowded closer, not understanding why the elder had suddenly asked Qin Mu to join him in chess but felt he had chosen the wrong opponent, so he waited for his turn to take over.

Little did he know, Qin Mu was quite meticulous, and far from appearing clueless, she eventually gave the elder quite the challenge in moving his pieces.

The elder frowned, chess piece in hand, puzzled, ”Didn’t you say you didn’t know how to play chess before?”

”I’ve been learning recently,” Qin Mu said with a cunning smile.

Upon hearing this, the elder didn’t reply, but his expression showed he was quite proud.

Mu Yichen didn’t know Qin Mu had learned chess and gave her an extra glance before whispering, ”Shall we have a game later?”

”I learned it for Grandpa!”

Qin Mu’s slow voice shattered Mu Yichen’s heart.

The elder couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

”Sigh! Dad, stop laughing; they’re distracting you, and you’re about to lose!” Mu Zihao gave a friendly warning.

”Jinx!”

The elder immediately gave his son a look.

Mu Zihao...

In the end, the elder won, stretching with satisfaction, ”Xiaomu, are you convinced?”

”Sigh! I’m not yet skilled enough. Grandpa, surely you didn’t choose me for some easy wins?” Qin Mu teased.

The elder...

”So that’s it!”

Mu Zihao had an epiphany after hearing Qin Mu’s words because when he played chess with the elder, his father rarely won, so today he had changed opponents.

”I was about to compliment you, son, but take your wife up to rest!” The elder, having his thoughts exposed, quickly urged the two to go upstairs.

”Understood!”

Mu Yichen, who had been watching quietly at the side, now stood up promptly and at the same time reached for Qin Mu, ”Let’s go, wife, Grandpa asked us to rest.”

Qin Mu propped her chin with her hand, ”I want to watch Grandpa and Dad play, to learn a bit more!”

”Let’s go, you!”

Seeing her pay him no mind, Mu Yichen bent down, wrapped his arms around her from behind, and lifted her up, carrying her as she was bound against him.

The grandfather and son, their eyes lifting slightly, watched the young couple ascend the stairs with a secretive glance, the elder humming, ”You’re winning against a little girl; does that seem right?” Mu Zihao spoke while setting up the chessboard.