Chapter 763 - 762: The Interesting Competitive Desires Among the Elderly

Wen Xin leaned against the cabinet behind her, appearing very relaxed, as if she were discussing a very simple matter.

Upon hearing Wen Xin’s words, Xiao Mi’s first reaction was to look at Muxi.

Muxi lay in bed, looking at Xiao Mi with a gaze that unintentionally grew complex, but it quickly vanished.

“Consider your own thoughts. If you are willing to return to Beijing with Miss Wen, she will surely take good care of you. But if you don’t want to go back, that’s okay, too. Once I’m better, I’ll send you back to the Southern Territory.”

When Muxi spoke of the Southern Territory, his tone unconsciously slowed down. He knew how hard life in the Southern Territory could be—it really wasn’t a place for a young girl to live.

“I am willing to go to Beijing with Miss Wen.”

Xiao Mi shifted her gaze away from Muxi, her eyes flickering with a hint of loss.

“If you’re unwilling, I won’t force you to do anything you don’t want to. I just think you’re quite suited to be a doctor, and I wanted to take you for further studies. Once you’re skilled in the medical arts, you can always come back!”

The loss in Xiao Mi’s eyes was clear to Wen Xin, who, uncharacteristically patient, took the time to explain, hoping she wouldn’t miss such a good opportunity.

“I am willing to leave with Miss Wen,” Xiao Mi declared. Then she turned to look at Muxi again, her eyes suddenly firm, having made a certain decision.

“Alright, since you’ve made up your mind, I have no further concerns. We’ll leave together in a couple of days,” Wen Xin replied.

“Mo Xuan, you and Xiao Mi should learn about Beijing’s ways from Mu Bei. While there may not be as much going on in Beijing, there are still things you need to understand. Don’t stir up trouble in the city,” Wen Xin said to Mu Bei with a raised eyebrow, well aware of what Mu Bei was being petulant about. She was giving Mu Bei a chance to cheer up.

After Wen Xin had given her instructions, she took a small medicine bottle from her pocket and placed it beside Muxi’s bed.

“This medicine will help your recovery. Take one a day…”

Without waiting for Muxi to say anything, Wen Xin turned and walked out of the hospital room…

Muxi lay in bed, looking at the porcelain medicine bottle and hesitating for a long time. There was an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Two days later, early in the morning, Wen Xin received a phone call from Old Madam Mu, the first thing she asked was when Wen Xin and Mu Chengxi would return to Beijing.

“Grandma, is there something going on in Beijing? You seem in such a rush to have us return.”

Wen Xin curled up on the sofa, speaking with Old Madam Mu, while watching Mu Chengxi packing their luggage. They had wanted to visit Ancient Town Square before returning to Beijing.

She intended to search the old house to see if there was anything of value left.

“Beijing hasn’t been very peaceful lately. The Jiang family, which hasn’t held a banquet for a long time, is suddenly hosting one. It’s said to celebrate Old Master Jiang’s birthday and to announce something important; we still don’t know what it is. I hope both of you can attend.”

Old Madam Mu’s tone was somewhat weary, though she had already declared she would no longer manage the Mu family’s affairs.

But in Mu Chengxi’s absence from Beijing, there were still many things that required Old Madam Mu’s attention, and lately, she seemed somewhat overburdened.

Hearing the weary voice of Old Madam Mu, Wen Xin’s heart couldn’t help but ache with compassion, and she spoke in a gentle tone.

“Grandma, if you don’t want to deal with the matters in Beijing, I know of a retirement home in Luocheng where you can rest for a while with the housekeeper and Auntie Fu, and then come back during the Spring Festival.”

Upon hearing Wen Xin mention the retirement home, Old Madam Mu’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she brought the phone closer to her ear.

“The retirement home you’re talking about, isn’t it the one Old Mr. Ou and Old Master Ling recently went to? I’ve heard about it, but when I asked your sister to make a reservation for me, she said they were booked until next year. I haven’t had the chance to ask Old Ou and Old Ling how they got in!”

“Grandma, if you want to go, you don’t need a reservation. I can arrange it for you, prepare a cozy little courtyard for you to stay and recuperate for a while, and when the Spring Festival comes, Mu Chengxi and I will come to take you back home.”

Wen Xin had previously wanted to send Old Madam Mu to the retirement home to recuperate, but recent events had been too many, so she had not brought it up.

Now, with Beijing becoming quite complicated, it seemed like a good idea for Old Madam Mu to take a rest.

“That’s great, that’s great, when can we leave then? I’ll have the housekeeper and Old Fu prepare.”

“I tell you, just a few days ago Old Ou and Old Ling came to boast to me, they really made me so angry.”

At this point, Old Madam Mu had already forgotten what she originally wanted to talk to Wen Xin about; her mind was now solely set on going to the retirement home.

This time, she also wanted to show off to those two old fellows. If they could go to the retirement home, so could she.

Hmph, she must properly annoy those two old coots, they even deliberately bragged to her before leaving, she was truly irritated.

“Grandma, you can go whenever you like, but aren’t you going to attend the Jiang family’s banquet?”

Wen Xin chuckled softly, finding Old Madam Mu incredibly endearing. It was her own lack of foresight for not arranging things in advance and causing the old lady distress.

“You, Mu Chengxi, and your sister can go to that lousy banquet. With Mu Chengxi’s status in Beijing, nobody would dare to upset him. Just stick by his side, and you won’t be bullied!”

“Just hurry up and make arrangements for Grandma. I want to get away from Beijing and have some peace. The sooner I leave, the better!”

At this moment, Old Madam Mu was already becoming impatient. If Wen Xin told her she could go now, she would be ready to leave immediately, not wanting to wait another moment.

Imagining Old Madam’s urgency, Wen Xin smiled gently, “Grandma, if you’re really in a hurry, you can have Auntie Fu and the housekeeper pack up right now, ready to leave at any moment. I’ll arrange for someone to pick you up at Luocheng Airport, and you can check in anytime.”

Wen Xin had a special room at the retirement home. After her grandmother left, the courtyard where her grandmother had stayed was renovated and turned into a storeroom. Of the other two buildings, Old Madam Mu could stay in either.

Hearing this, Old Madam Mu became even more excited, “Alright, alright, I’ll have the housekeeper start packing now. Once we’ve bought the tickets, I’ll let you know. I’m going to hang up now; I need to pack.”

Without waiting for Wen Xin to respond, Old Madam Mu hung up the phone. Wen Xin, looking at the phone that had been disconnected, gently smiled at the thought of Old Madam’s childlike demeanor, finding the old lady quite adorable.

She picked up the phone and dialed Chen Yian’s number, and after two rings, the call was answered.

“Boss, you’re calling all of a sudden, is something the matter?”

“It’s nothing major, just need you to arrange something. My grandma is going to stay at the retirement home for a while, so please arrange it for me…”