The Billionaire's New Wife in Chief-Chapter 859 - 279: Sir, Madam Went Straight Back to the Mu Mansion

Chapter 859: Chapter 279: Sir, Madam Went Straight Back to the Mu Mansion

Ning Wan was initially startled by her words, but she wasn’t surprised.

The things Murong Rui spoke about, although not yet confirmed as facts, had already tarnished Qiaoqiao’s reputation with a bucket of dirty water due to this uproar.

From the beginning, Ning Wan didn’t quite agree with Song Qiao and Lu Jingchen being together, but Song Qiao’s choices and thoughts were beyond her control, even though they were best friends, each still had their little secrets.

Without trying to persuade her, Ning Wan nodded and directly said, "Alright, whatever you do, I will support you."

Mu Shinian had been silent on the side, but upon hearing Song Qiao’s words, he clenched his fist and earnestly said, "Sis, don’t worry, I will protect you well in the future."

Song Qiao looked up at Mu Shinian and, seeing the resolve on his face that was atypical for his age, felt her eyes warm, and she smiled slightly, saying, "Alright, in the future, Shinian will be responsible for protecting me."

Song Qiao didn’t take anything because, at Mu Mansion, her clothes, makeup, and skincare products were already prepared, so she wouldn’t have the hassle of taking things there when she went back.

Aunt Chen had been waiting downstairs, and upon seeing Song Qiao and the others come down, she was immediately pleased, thinking Ning Wan had persuaded the lady to come down for a meal, and she quickly went up to greet them, saying, "Madam, you’ve come down? I’ve prepared the meal. It’s still hot; please have some."

Seeing Aunt Chen, Song Qiao smiled slightly and said, "Aunt Chen, there’s no need. I’m going back to my grandfather’s place."

Aunt Chen was taken aback and immediately said, "How can this be? Today is your and sir’s wedding night..."

"Aunt Chen..." Song Qiao’s expression didn’t change, "You’ve seen today’s events and heard about them, so, no matter what, Lu Jingchen and I need some peace and quiet to think things over."

Aunt Chen, hearing Song Qiao’s words, was momentarily at a loss for what to say and remained silent.

Ning Wan had driven herself there, so she immediately got into her car and left once outside the villa.

Once Song Qiao left, Aunt Chen immediately called Lu Jingchen, trying to inform him that Madame had run away from home.

But after several attempts, the calls went unanswered.

...

Elder Mu had indeed already heard about the incident at the wedding, and while in the car, Mu Shinian called Elder Mu, saying that he and Song Qiao were on their way back to Mu Mansion.

The drive from the villa to Mu Mansion took an hour and a half, and by then, the mansion was brightly lit. The car stopped at the main entrance, and Aunt Zhang, waiting at the door, quickly greeted them upon seeing Mu Shinian, Song Qiao, and Ning Wan get out of the car.

Aunt Zhang looked at Song Qiao with the same kind expression she always had, her voice gentle yet respectful, "Miss, Young Master, you’ve returned."

Though Elder Mu, Song Qiao, and Mu Shinian never treated her like a servant, Aunt Zhang was well aware of her position.

She had worked at the Mu Family for decades, always earnestly and diligently, so even when the Mu Family went bankrupt and couldn’t continue paying the servants’ wages, dispersing them, Elder Mu retained Aunt Zhang at Mu Family with the same salary.

Although the Mu Family went bankrupt, Elder Mu still had some savings, not much but enough to support the family.

Even paying for Song Qiao’s college could still be covered, but Song Qiao understood well that Elder Mu didn’t have many savings, especially since he was getting older with more illnesses, needing money at any moment, just like when he had heart surgery. So, even during college, Song Qiao worked part-time jobs to earn her tuition and living expenses, not letting Elder Mu bear any burden.

Elder Mu had said countless times that Song Qiao was a priceless treasure from heaven given to their Mu Family, regretting only that he couldn’t provide her with a lifetime of peace.

Walking into the mansion, she immediately saw Elder Mu sitting in the living room. Song Qiao felt her eyes warm and quickly walked over, holding back tears and calling out, "Grandpa."

Elder Mu, seeing that Song Qiao and the others had returned, immediately felt relieved, fearing they might meet with any mishap due to today’s incident. Now seeing his granddaughter, apart from her pale complexion, was fine, he tenderly patted her shoulder and warmly said, "Good child, you’ve suffered. This matter isn’t your fault; you’re the most innocent one. Don’t worry. No matter what happens in the future, just stay quietly behind Grandpa; Grandpa will solve it for you."

Before the Mu Family went bankrupt, because his son and daughter passed away, leaving Elder Mu to bury his children, he managed the Mu Family company tirelessly without enjoying life properly.

After the bankruptcy of the Mu Family, Elder Mu, aside from some chronic ailments, had no major health issues. Perhaps it was due to overworking for the company in the past, which left him with many health problems, but with proper care, he was slowly getting better.

Now, Elder Mu spent his days at home watching the news, tending to flowers, and walking the dog. In fact, he seemed more at ease than he did before the bankruptcy.

Upon hearing Elder Mu’s words, Song Qiao shook her head, but she couldn’t hold back her tears and they fell down her face as she spoke. "Grandpa, I’m fine. I was feeling a bit down before, but seeing you has lifted my spirits."

She hurriedly wiped away the tears spilling from her eyes and squatted before her grandfather, just like she did when she was a child, "Because I know that no matter what happens, you’ll always be there for me."

Nanny Zhang, who was watching from the side, also felt her eyes grow red. Seeing that Elder Mu had not eaten due to worry over Miss Song’s situation, she quickly said, "You all haven’t eaten yet, have you? Elder Mu hasn’t had a meal because of this. I’ll go make dinner for you all now."

Ning Wan, not wanting to disturb Song Qiao and her grandfather, quickly added, "Nanny Zhang, let me help you. I haven’t eaten yet either and was planning to have dinner here."

"Alright, alright, Miss Ning, come to the kitchen with me," Nanny Zhang agreed, understanding Ning Wan’s intentions and did not refuse.

Nanny Chen and Ning Wan had just entered the kitchen when the husky Lu Yulin gave to Mu Shinian suddenly appeared from a corner, holding a chew toy shaped like a bone in its mouth.

To lighten Song Qiao’s mood, Elder Mu pointed at the comically endearing husky and said, "This little guy, no matter where he goes lately, he has to carry this fake bone. Even when he’s sleeping, he’ll lay on it so no one can take it. It’s his treasure; I tried to take it once, and he ignored me for days."

Seeing the husky and hearing her grandfather’s words, Song Qiao couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

The husky, with its naturally comical look, seemed perfectly goofy.

It seemed to understand Elder Mu was talking about it, so after placing the bone on the ground in front of the group, it nudged it back with its paw to prevent anyone from snatching it, then playfully nudged Elder Mu’s leg with its head.

Elder Mu looked at the silly dog in front of him. Whenever Mu Shinian was at school and only he, Nanny Chen, and a few hired servants were home, the house felt lifeless. But now, thanks to the dog’s presence, the house was much livelier. The husky, naturally energetic, was able to entertain itself, and despite its foolishness, Elder Mu would spend whole days just watching it and laughing.

After nudging Elder Mu, its tail hit the nearby sofa, and the husky, as if discovering a new toy, began spinning around in circles, chasing its tail and barking wildly.

Elder Mu, "..."

Song Qiao, "..." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Mu Shinian, "..."

This silly dog is indeed one of the Three Fools of the sled dogs.

Returning to the Mu Mansion, it didn’t take long for Song Qiao to calm down considerably. Elder Mu didn’t continue discussing the previous matter; instead, he shifted the topic and began recounting stories from his youth, involving Song Qiao’s grandmother.

Song Qiao and Mu Shinian sat on the sofa, listening to Elder Mu as if they were transported back to their childhood.

...

After Lu Jingchen finished handling his affairs, it was already ten at night. He checked his phone and noticed numerous missed calls, mostly from the villa’s landline.

He called back, and Nanny Chen, who hadn’t gone to sleep yet, answered after just two rings, "Sir."

Lu Jingchen, face full of exhaustion, tugged at his tie. His deep voice betrayed no emotion as he asked, "Nanny Chen, is there something the matter? Is Madame asleep yet?"

"Sir, I called to talk about Madame," Nanny Chen replied. She hadn’t gone to bed due to her concern over Song Qiao. She had assumed Lu Jingchen was very busy since he didn’t answer the numerous calls, so she waited by the phone, worried that if he called back, there might be no one to answer.

Lu Jingchen’s eyes narrowed as he asked, "What about Madame? Did something happen to her?"

"Sir, Madame has gone back to the Mu Mansion..."