That night, Xing Nian sat on the sofa, holding a cup of hot tea in her hand, looking towards the door from time to time, looking forward to Mu Huaichen's return.

When the door was gently pushed open and Mu Huaichen's figure appeared at the door, Xing Nian immediately stood up and greeted him.

"Hubby, you're finally back." Xing Nian smiled gently, then welcomed Mu Huaichen into the house.

"What's wrong? Why do you look so happy today?"

Xing Nian walked over to Mu Huaichen and sat down, holding his arm, and whispered, "Husband, are you free recently? Can you go somewhere with me?"

Mu Huaichen looked at Xing Nian in confusion and asked, "Where are you going?"

"Go to where I grew up, someone wants to meet you."

"In the country?"

Speaking of which, Xing Nian never told Mu Huaichen about her life before coming to Kyoto. Mu Huaichen thought she grew up in the countryside, but in fact she didn’t.

"Hubby, I've never told you that I did stay in the countryside in the first few years. Later, my master chef took me to the border, and I've been living there for the past few years."

Mu Huaichen listened carefully. He had already guessed that Xing Nian must have had some master behind him to guide his outstanding abilities. He did not expect that Xing Nian had lived in the border for so many years.

Xing Nian continued, "When I was young, Xing Lang threw me into the countryside. I had a very hard time at first and almost starved to death several times. But when I was about to starve to death, I met my master chef, who saved me and later took me to the border. There I met my second master and my senior brother, who grew up with me and taught me a lot. They are like family to me."

When Mu Huaichen heard what happened to Xing Nian, his face was filled with heartache.

He gently held Xing Nian's hand and said, "Nian Nian, I didn't expect you had such a hard time when you were little. Fortunately, your master saved you. This time you asked me to accompany you to visit your two masters at the border, right?"

Xing Nian nodded and said with a smile, "Yes."

Mu Huaichen took a deep breath and said, "I'll finish my business as soon as possible in the next two days. I'll go to the border with you in about two or three days, okay?"

Xing Nian smiled sweetly and nodded: "Okay."

Mu Huaichen leaned close to her ear and whispered, "In that case, my dear wife, do you want to accompany your husband as well?"

Xing Nian blushed, she gently punched Mu Huaichen's chest and said coquettishly, "Not serious."

Mu Huaichen just smiled and said nothing more, but that night, Xing Nian was indeed extra cooperative with him.

The next day at noon, Xing Nian was awakened by a call from Mu Huaichen. She stretched, got up sleepily and went downstairs to have lunch.

As soon as I sat down at the dining table, I saw Qi Anran sitting next to me. She was smiling, with her eyebrows and eyes curved into crescents, as if she was watching a good show.

"An Ran, when did you come?" Xing Nian was still a little confused at this time.

"As for me, I've arrived a long time ago. I heard that Sister Xing Nian was still sleeping, so I didn't go up to disturb her. Sister Xing Nian, how late did you stay up last night? You didn't get up until noon." Qi Anran asked mischievously.

Xing Nian suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She didn’t wake up late because she stayed up late, but because Mu Huaichen worked too hard last night.

But of course she couldn't tell Qi Anran that, so she changed the subject abruptly: "Anran, you must be hungry, why hasn't Aunt Li served the food yet?"

At this time, Aunt Li happened to bring the food over.

Xing Nian breathed a sigh of relief. She was really worried that Qi Anran would continue to ask about what happened last night.

When Qi Anran saw the food, she was immediately attracted to it. She ate it attentively and praised Aunt Li's cooking skills while eating: "Aunt Li, the food is really getting better and better."

Aunt Li was very happy to be praised: "Miss Qi, if it's delicious, eat more."

Qi Anran did eat a lot, two large bowls of rice, before he leaned back in his chair in satisfaction and burped.

She looked at Xing Nian and smiled, "Sister Xing Nian, you should eat more too. Look at you, you have lost weight recently."

"Ah."

"Sister Xing Nian, I'll go with you in a few days."

Xing Nian had a puzzled look on his face and hadn't reacted yet.

"What do you mean?"

"Sister Xing Nian, have you forgotten that we agreed to go out and play? Originally, we were going to wait for me to find a place and then go out together, but I heard that you and Brother Mu will go to the border in a few days. Anyway, we are going out to play, and since it was Sister Xing Nian's idea, let's go together."

Xing Nian was in a dilemma. Generally speaking, as long as Qi Anran's request was not excessive, she would agree to it. However, the border was very chaotic and there were no legal constraints.

There are many vicious criminals there, and you can lose your life if you are not careful.

Qi Anran is a rich lady with a simple mind and no ability to protect herself. It is impossible for her to stay in such a chaotic place.

"An Ran, you really can't go to the border this time." Xing Nian's tone was firm, "It's too dangerous there, there are no laws to restrict it, and Mu Huaichen and I are going there for..."

"Is it to see your two masters and senior brothers?" Qi Anran interrupted Xing Nian, with a hint of mischief and pride in her tone.

Xing Nian was a little surprised, "How did you know?"

"I know you are going to the border, how could I not know that you are going to the border to visit your relatives."

Xing Nian sighed. She didn't expect An Ran to know everything.

"Sister Xing Nian, I'm not a child anymore." Qi Anran retorted, "I know everything you said, and I've also read a lot of reports and documentaries about the border. I know it's a mess over there, but I also know you will protect me."

"But..." Xing Nian wanted to say something, but Qi Anran interrupted her.

"Sister Xing Nian, just let me go." Qi Anran blinked her innocent and clear big eyes and looked at Xing Nian pitifully, "I promise not to run around casually and stay with you and Brother Mu. Just take me with you, I really want to go and see."

"An Ran, how about we go somewhere else to play?" Xing Nian suggested, "When I come back from the border, I'll go abroad with you, how about that?"

"No, Sister Xing Nian." Qi Anran said coquettishly, "I just want to go to the border to take a look, so take me with you."

Qi Anran blinked her big, innocent and clear eyes, and her pitiful look would make anyone feel soft-hearted.

Xing Nian didn't know how to persuade her, thinking that it might take a few more days to get to the border. After all, she had to wait until Mu Huaichen arranged all the work here before going.

In this case, she has been trying to persuade Qi Anran these few days. Maybe Qi Anran won't want to go anymore. Once something diverts her attention, this little girl will let go of previous things.

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