Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Say Sorry to Her_1 Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Say Sorry to Her_1 By the time Mu Yingchen arrived at the Mu Family with Shanshan, everyone in the family was ecstatic. Just yesterday, they heard that their young master had a quirky daughter, and true enough, she was just as they had imagined upon meeting her today.

Look at those bright eyes on the little one, her long eyelashes flickering like tiny fans, indescribably adorable.

And her tender little face, people can hardly resist pinching and biting it.

Dressed in layers of a little princess dress, with cute and delicate little leather shoes, she indeed resembles a real-life princess.

Seeing the eager gazes of everyone around, Shanshan gave them all a sweet smile.

Emma, everyone collectively gasped in their hearts, the little one was simply too cute.

Mother Mu and Old Master Su excitedly ran out when they were told by the servants that Mu Yingchen had brought the princess home.

When they saw Shanshan being led by Mu Yingchen, Old Master Mu moved faster than Mother Mu and took two steps forward to scoop Little Tuanzi into his arms.

“Oh my, let Grandpa have a good look at my precious great-grandchild.”

Shanshan looked at him curiously. Grandpa? Could it be that he was the “old fox” – oh no, she should also call him Grandpa now.

Mother Mu on the other hand, was overjoyed watching the cute little girl. Wanting to hold her, but Old Master Mu kept holding on and wouldn’t let go, she could only watch anxiously from the side.

“Dad, please put the child down, don’t scare her.”

Old Master Mu laughed heartily, “Look how well-behaved my great-grandchild is, she doesn’t look frightened at all.”

Shanshan swiftly turned her eyes and sweetly called him, “Grandpa.”

Old Master Mu’s eyes crinkled into slits with a smile. Before he could even praise his great-grandchild for being so good, Shanshan turned to look at Mother Mu and spoke sweetly: “Grandma–”

That call of “Grandma” went straight to Mother Mu’s heart.

Her face flushed with excitement as she looked at Shanshan’s adorable little face, saying repeatedly, “Shanshan is so well-behaved, so cute, come, let Grandma hold you.”

As she spoke, Mother Mu stretched out her arms to take Shanshan from Old Master Mu’s embrace.

Old Master Mu looked displeased but he turned to Mu Yingchen and couldn’t help but say, “If only you’d give me a couple more great-grandchildren, then your mother and I could each hold one.”

Mu Yingchen watched from the side and chuckled lightly, “Grandpa, I think you’ve become addicted to holding her.”

Old Master Mu shot him a sideways glance, “I am indeed addicted.” His unfilial grandson didn’t understand his feelings; he had only one son, who had passed away too soon. But at least he had this unfilial grandson to console his sorrowful heart.

Yet, his grandson just keeps saying no to marriage, keeping his hair and beard white with worry.

Now that he finally had such an adorable great-granddaughter, he had to make the most out of every opportunity to hold her. Who knows, one day he might close his eyes and let go for good.

Mother Mu, holding Shanshan, headed inside the house, with Mu Yingchen supporting Old Master Mu and Butler Zhou also following into the house.

Shanshan, the little one, must have said something to Mother Mu, causing her to burst into hearty laughter.

“Yingchen, did you hear that? This little one even complimented me on being young.” Mother Mu’s face was full of smiles.

Truth be told, Shanshan wasn’t wrong. Mother Mu was just in her early fifties, and she had always taken great care of her appearance and dress, hardly looking her age.

The little one’s words instantly heightened the mother’s fondness for her to the utmost.

Mu Yingchen smiled with relief, pleased that the little girl was performing well and even knew how to win over her grandmother’s heart.

“Mom, Grandpa has been longing for a great-grandson for so many years, so don’t compete with him, let him hold his little great-grandson. I also need to discuss some matters with you,” Mu Yingchen said, his face betraying no emotion.

Upon hearing this, the old man couldn’t help feeling delighted. Although he knew his grandson had an ulterior motive, as long as he could hold his little great-grandson, he didn’t care what other schemes might be afoot.

“Yes, Lanzhi, you go and discuss matters with Yingchen. I’ll take care of my little great-grandson.”

The mother glared resentfully at her unscrupulous son but had previously agreed to this and couldn’t go back on her word, so she reluctantly handed Shanshan over to the elder.

“Shanshan, you play with your great-grandpa first. Grandma will come to be with you in a while, okay?”

“Hmm, okay, Grandma. You go and talk things over with Daddy,” Shanshan replied.

The mother’s previously angry and resentful mood dissipated substantially. For the sake of her adorable granddaughter, she thought she might as well let him have a look.

Mu Yingchen patted Shanshan’s little head and then went upstairs to the study with his mother.

Once in the study, the mother opened a safe and took out a contract from the very bottom, which had not been touched for some time.

She had never looked at the contract since signing it, as she remembered its contents all too well.

Mu Yingchen stared intently at the file bag in his mother’s hand, feeling increasingly nervous about what terms they had signed that led her to leave his side time and time again.

The mother’s expression was complex and torn. She knew that her son would be angry after reading the contract. Well, let him be angry. She had already done what she had done—could she even run from it now?

Slowly, she handed the file bag to her son.

Mu Yingchen gazed at the bag for a couple of seconds, then reached out slowly. Without pausing, he opened it in front of his mother.

The mother, seeing his action, helplessly sat down in a chair nearby.

She had done so much to keep this secret from her son, but now he was forcing her to hand over the contract to him personally. Should she accuse him of being unfilial, or should she say that he was too deeply in love with that woman?

When Mu Yingchen saw the contents of the contract, his pupils shrank abruptly, and his heart clenched fiercely.

The more he read, the deeper the look in his eyes became, but the bulging veins on his hands showed he was desperately trying to contain his emotions.

His heart was trembling beyond description, with only one thought in mind—he had been wronging her all along.

He realized that she had been with him, bearing so much immense pressure, and he was completely unaware, always using her love for him to force her into decisions, time and time again.

Mu Yingchen’s Adam’s apple moved up and down, and his eyes started to ache, overwhelmed with regret and heartache.

He felt useless for his annoyance, regretful for his past ruthlessness toward her, and more heartbroken for her concealment.

She had rejected his proposals over and over again, all because of the clauses etched into this contract.

What a fool she was. How could she bear so much silently, without any complaints?

At this moment, he yearned desperately to see her, to hold her tight in his arms, and to say to her—I’m sorry.