CHAPTER 253: CHAPTER 266: IT’S HARD TO DESCRIBE IN A FEW WORDS

An Ran covered her mouth and chuckled softly after listening to Mu Xingfeng.

"What are you laughing at?" Seeing the girl laugh so happily, Mu Xingfeng’s mood also improved. Mainly, ever since the girl encountered that dog, she hadn’t been rejecting his closeness like she did earlier in the morning.

"I’m laughing at how your brother-in-law didn’t care about your sister anymore because of her dog. In Mengya’s heart, your sister is less important than her dog, and in your brother-in-law’s heart, this sister is also less important than that dog. It’s truly a sad story."

An Ran recalled Mengya’s words from the morning.

Mu Xingfeng also started to laugh, "My sister has loved small animals since she was young, and Wenxuan always indulged her. Unlike someone else, who could climb over a wall at the sight of such an adorable puppy."

Hearing this, An Ran thought of the embarrassing incident from the morning, and her face immediately fell. She puffed up her cheeks and looked at the man driving beside her, poking his firm arm with her finger: "Hey, who are you talking about? If you keep mocking me like this, you’ll lose this baby."

The little girl’s fair fingers poked him repeatedly, the force seeming great but feeling like mere tickles when they landed on his body.

Seeing the girl’s little actions, Mu Xingfeng was utterly in love. He reached out and tousled her hair, sincerely saying, "I’m sorry."

He then asked, "Why are you afraid of dogs?"

He wanted to know everything she liked, wanted to understand her past; behind each of her likes and dislikes, there must be a story, and he was willing to listen to her stories.

"Sigh, it’s a long story," An Ran sighed.

"You know, I spent my childhood in the countryside, where every household had dogs. I wasn’t that bothered at first; I lived with my grandmother then. I was often bullied by other kids, and there was one child who always ordered their family’s dog to chase me. Gradually, I became scared of dogs."

An Ran finished speaking and pouted, looking at Mu Xingfeng as she asked, "Isn’t it pretty pathetic? I know it’s pathetic, but I can’t control my fear."

Mu Xingfeng’s eyes were filled with heartache as he looked at An Ran. He grabbed her small hand, tightening his grip as he firmly said, "It’s not pathetic at all. If you’re afraid of dogs, we can move out to live elsewhere today."

"No, no, it’s not necessary. You rarely come back home, and your family surely wants you to stay with them," An Ran waved her hands, shaking her head. If they moved out because of her fear of dogs and forced Mu Xingfeng to live apart from his family, she would feel terribly guilty.

"It’s fine, I used to move out often when I came home anyway," Mu Xingfeng casually said.

In the past, he would often move out to avoid his family’s constant pressure to marry, or they’d either nag at him, or bring home various noble ladies, making the house unbearable for him.

Eventually, he reduced the frequency and length of his visits home.

They arrived at the airport just in time. Despite Mu Wanxin’s complaints about not wanting Shen Wenxuan back and always bossing her around, as soon as she entered the airport hall, she eagerly pulled Mengya toward the exit.

Soon, a tall figure appeared at the exit. The man was wearing a pure black traditional wool coat, making him look even taller and more elegant. Unlike Mu Xingfeng’s iron-blooded aura, this man exuded a strong scholarly air.

His black-framed glasses couldn’t hide his perfect features; instead, they added a touch of maturity and a hint of mysterious allure.

"Wenxuan!" Mu Wanxin’s eyes lit up, she released Mengya’s hand and ran over. The man caught her in his arms, holding her tightly, as if he wanted to embrace her into his very bones.