Chapter 192: Was It All a Misunderstanding?
“Great-Aunt, don’t listen to her nonsense. That never happened!”
As the misunderstanding grew worse, Meng Wenwu felt like he was about to die of embarrassment. Wasn’t this the same as social death?
He quickly walked over to Meng Yue, wanting to stop things from getting worse and to explain things properly to Lin Muqing.
After all, the difference between being called a flower thief and a pervert was just one word, but the effect was completely different!
“Hmph, feeling guilty like a thief, aren’t you?”
Seeing Meng Wenwu approach, Lin Muqing immediately hid behind Meng Yue, staring at him warily like a cautious kitten.
She still remembered clearly how, near the restroom outside the amusement park, Meng Wenwu almost tried to touch her.
So Lin Muqing had zero good feelings toward him. She didn’t even want to see his face.
“What guilty conscience? At that time I was just…”
Finally, Meng Wenwu couldn’t hold it in anymore and began explaining the incident that happened in front of the cafe.
“Delivering flowers?”
After listening to the story, Meng Yue raised her eyebrow slightly, and the smile on her face became… complicated.
At the same time, the three Lin brothers all turned their heads toward Meng Wenwu, and a faint red light seemed to flash in their eyes.
They all knew a bit about him, he was a notorious playboy, acting like he’d never seen a girl before whenever he met one.
“Cough, cough… it was a misunderstanding.”
After saying that and glancing at Ye Ziming, Meng Wenwu awkwardly coughed and tried to explain.
After the amusement park incident, he had quickly learned that the girl in front of him was actually his Brother Ye’s girlfriend.
“A misunderstanding, really.”
Meng Yue’s expression was complicated. Clearly, she didn’t fully believe him.
After all, she had heard a few of Meng Wenwu’s “glorious deeds.”
Even without asking, she could guess how that scene probably went. Her daughter most likely rejected him on the spot.
“A misunderstanding? Does a misunderstanding need hands and feet involved?”
Just as Meng Yue was about to say something to smooth over the so-called “misunderstanding,” Ye Ziming suddenly stepped forward.
“Brother Ye…”
Meng Wenwu fell into awkward silence again.
“I still remember. Outside the women’s restroom at the amusement park.”
When Ye Ziming said this, his face was obviously dark.
After the amusement park incident, he hadn’t gone to cause trouble for Meng Wenwu, but that didn’t mean he would just let it go.
Now that he had the chance, he delivered a verbal strike like a knife.
“No, that was also a misunderstanding—”
“Misunderstanding? Go ahead, explain to me how.”
Meng Wenwu panicked and wanted to explain, but before he could finish, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder.
He turned his head, and saw Lin Qiwen smiling dangerously, patting his shoulder as he spoke.
“I’m curious too. Explain it to me.”
Then Lin Zixuan came up and also placed a hand on his shoulder, quietly applying some pressure.
Next to them, Lin Yiming didn’t speak, but his eyes flashed with a red light that said plenty.
Then, Meng Wenwu, completely dumbfounded, was dragged off by the three brothers, saying they were going to “catch up since it’s been so long.”
The onlookers all had different expressions, but no one planned to “help” Meng Wenwu.
Once he was taken away, everyone quickly skipped over the little drama and went back to chatting and enjoying the temple fair.
However, as the Meng family strolled around, they suddenly noticed something surprising.
When Meng Yue and Lin Muqing stood side by side, the two of them looked very alike.
This shocked the Meng family, because they had never heard that Meng Yue had a daughter.
So halfway through the stroll, a niece from Meng family walked up to Meng Yue and curiously asked about Lin Muqing.
“We really look like mother and daughter?”
Hearing this question, Meng Yue almost laughed out loud, feeling so happy inside that she could burst.
She secretly glanced at Lin Muqing, who was holding her son-in-law’s hand as they walked ahead buying snacks.
“It’s not just that you two look alike. If someone said she was your daughter with your husband, I’d believe it.”
“Actually, here’s what I’m thinking…”
While strolling through the street, Meng Yue softly shared her thoughts with this niece.
She was determined to bring Lin Muqing home as her daughter, so “introducing” her to the relatives in advance was perfectly reasonable.
Meanwhile, Lin Muqing had finished walking around the temple and was now checking out the food stalls with her good buddy.
She remembered very clearly that her good buddy had promised she could eat and play as much as she wanted tonight.
So she set her eyes on a flying pancake stall, and now she was waiting in line for a durian-flavored one.
“Big bro, who is that person? He looks pretty close with Aunt Lin.”
While waiting, Lin Muqing happened to see Meng Wenwu appear again, and she curiously asked her good buddy.
She remembered that earlier, he had called him “Brother Ye,” which made her even more curious.
“He’s Meng Wenwu from the Meng family. Aunt Lin is his great-aunt.”
Just one simple sentence was enough to let Lin Muqing know who he was. Ye Ziming didn’t want to say more.
After saying that, Ye Ziming reminded Lin Muqing not to get close to Meng Wenwu or play with him, because foolishness is contagious.
He warned her because after the National Day holiday, Meng Wenwu would be transferring to Chengnan High School.
Thinking about the dumb things Meng Wenwu had done before, Ye Ziming felt he had to give an early warning—
Otherwise, he was worried he wouldn’t be able to stop himself from knocking the boy’s head crooked.
“Oh, okay.”
Lin Muqing nodded obediently. She also thought Meng Wenwu didn’t seem very smart and had no intention of interacting with him.
Seriously, what kind of normal person would stand in front of a cafe and ask where the cafe was?
In no time, the durian pancake she ordered was ready. The stall owner put it in a paper bowl and handed it to her.
“Big bro, want to try some?”
Holding the bowl in her left hand and the bamboo stick in her right, Lin Muqing poked out a piece to offer to her good buddy first.
“No.”
Ye Ziming had just finished paying on his phone. The moment he smelled the durian aroma, he instinctively leaned back a little.
He frowned slightly and felt speechless. He really didn’t understand how people could enjoy durian snacks.
“Hehe, then I’ll ask Aunt Lin if she wants some.”
With a mischievous smile, Lin Muqing knew her good buddy didn’t like durian, but she still wanted to tease him.
After her little prank, she spun around and ran off before he could catch her. She really was a clever little rascal.
“Slow down, don’t bump into anyone.”
Watching the playful girl, Ye Ziming smiled indulgently and quickly followed her. Coincidentally, Meng Yue also liked this “weird” snack. After eating a piece, she went to buy her own durian pancake.
“Big bro, look! Aunt Lin says this snack is delicious.”
Lin Muqing poked another piece of durian pancake and lightly bumped her shoulder against her good buddy, making a silly face.
Ye Ziming didn’t say anything. He just smiled faintly, slowly raised his hand, and rubbed her head.
He wasn’t angry. After all, this silly girl had been mischievous more than once or twice.
It was just a pity they were outside and surrounded by people. Otherwise, he would definitely let this little rascal feel the “consequences” of being naughty.