In a new environment and with a troubled mind, Mu Yu Xin could not sleep.
She took out her phone and glanced at it. Guan Yang still had not called or texted her. Hmph, all men were bastards.
Just as she was contemplating whether to send Guan Yang a message, the door was suddenly kicked open with force.
"Bang…"
The sound was deafening in the quiet night. Before Mu Yu Xin could react, Mu Wan Qiu, who was beside her, suddenly flinched and woke up in fright.
Mu Yu Xin immediately turned on the light and saw that Mu Wan Qiu's face was as pale as paper. She clutched her chest, her heart pounding and her breathing rapid, clearly showing signs of being overly frightened.
Mu Yu Xin immediately pulled her into her arms and patted her back to comfort her, "Sister, don't be afraid. I'm here. I won't let anyone hurt you."
Mu Wan Qiu was trembling all over. Mu Yu Xin thought about how she had lived for the past two years and clenched her fists tightly.
She really wished Feng Wan Hui could come and see what kind of life her eldest daughter, who she thought was so happy, was actually living.
"Mu Wan Qiu! I'm back! Where the hell are you dead?"
Gao Ping Yang, outside the living room, was clearly drunk. He was cursing and muttering, and whether he had lost money gambling or not, he was still smashing things in the living room.
Mu Wan Qiu was severely frightened. Just as she was about to get out of bed, Mu Yu Xin stopped her, "Sister, you stay here and be at ease. I'll go out and check."
"Xin Xin…"
Mu Wan Qiu grabbed her in panic, tears streaming down her face out of fear.
Mu Yu Xin reached out and wiped away her tears, giving her a reassuring smile, "Don't worry, I'll be fine."
She was even hoping Gao Ping Yang would lay a hand on her, so she would have a reason to call the police.
As Mu Yu Xin opened the door and walked out, Gao Ping Yang was rummaging through the refrigerator. He took out the remaining stewed pig trotters that neither of them had finished. He didn't even use chopsticks; he directly grabbed a pig trotter with his hand and put it in his mouth. He chewed and cursed, "Stinking bitch, only thinking about eating good food yourself and not leaving any for me. Just you wait until I'm full and deal with you!"
"Who are you going to deal with?"
Startled by Mu Yu Xin's voice, Gao Ping Yang froze. The moment he saw Mu Yu Xin, he immediately stood up. He fumbled to wipe his mouth with his large hand and even awkwardly straightened his clothes with a dry laugh.
"Xin Xin is here. Why didn't you call me in advance? I could have picked you up!"
Mu Yu Xin's expression was frigid. She stared coldly at Gao Ping Yang from the doorway, as if looking at an ant. "Brother-in-law, my sister is about to give birth, and you were out all day. Not only did you not cook for her, but you came back so late, and as soon as you got back, you were kicking doors and smashing things. You must be in a great mood!"
Facing Mu Yu Xin's sarcasm, Gao Ping Yang did not get angry. Instead, he smiled sheepishly and apologized, "Yes, yes, yes, it's my fault. It's mainly because I had to work late and entertain clients until now. I forgot…"
Mu Yu Xin had no patience to listen to his lies and coldly interrupted him, "I will be staying here during this period until my sister safely gives birth."
Upon hearing this, Gao Ping Yang's eyes lit up. "Great, welcome, welcome. Heh heh… Your sister will surely be very happy to have you accompany her."
"That's natural. However, brother-in-law, my sister cannot be frightened now. Please be quieter when you do anything."
"Alright, alright, I will be careful, I will be careful."
Seeing Gao Ping Yang acting like a sycophant, Mu Yu Xin frowned, walked back into the room, and closed the door.
She didn't notice Gao Ping Yang's greedy gaze.
Mu Wan Qiu, who had heard their conversation in the room, grabbed Mu Yu Xin's hand excitedly upon seeing her return safely, "Xin Xin…"
Mu Yu Xin got into bed and had Mu Wan Qiu lie down, then covered her with a blanket. "See? I told you I'd be fine."
"Mmm hmm… Xin Xin is so amazing."
Perhaps because of Mu Yu Xin's presence, Gao Ping Yang did not cause any more trouble.
That night, Mu Wan Qiu slept more peacefully than she had in a long time.
Mu Yu Xin looked at the smile on her sister's lips and gently hugged her. "Sister, from now on, I will never let you get hurt again."
The next morning, when Mu Yu Xin and Mu Wan Qiu woke up, Gao Ping Yang had already bought a lot of things and returned home.
Song Qi Nian glanced at them. There were fruits, meat, and various snacks.
He had also specifically changed into a suit and meticulously styled his hair, looking presentable.
"Yu Xin, wife, good morning… I bought you soy milk, fried dough sticks, buns, and congee for breakfast."
Mu Yu Xin thought that Gao Ping Yang was acting like this because he was afraid she would see him treating Mu Wan Qiu poorly and had told them to divorce, so she ignored him. Instead, she asked Mu Wan Qiu to sit at the table and got her some congee and buns.
"Sister, please eat."
Mu Wan Qiu nodded with a smile and started eating breakfast.
Just then, Mu Yu Xin's phone suddenly rang. Seeing that it was Guan Yang calling, her heart skipped a beat. She smiled at Mu Wan Qiu and said, "Sister, I'm going to take a call."
"Okay."
As Mu Yu Xin went to take the call, Gao Ping Yang grabbed Mu Wan Qiu by the back of her neck and leaned in to her ear, speaking coldly, "You'd better behave yourself. Don't say anything you shouldn't in front of Yu Xin. Otherwise, once Yu Xin leaves, your hell will begin."
Mu Wan Qiu flinched in fear and nodded stiffly.
Meanwhile, in the hallway, Mu Yu Xin composed herself and answered the phone, "Hello…"
"Mu Yu Xin, don't you have anything to say?"
Mu Yu Xin subconsciously replied, "Say what?"
"You… I told you not to go abroad. Aren't you doing well in the country? Why did you insist on going abroad?"
Mu Yu Xin sighed. To her, studying abroad as an exchange student would allow her to learn more, making it easier to find a high-paying job after graduation.
But Guan Yang was angry and felt that going abroad was blindly worshipping foreign things, no matter what she said.
They simply couldn't see eye to eye.
"My going abroad doesn't mean we have to break up. Why are you…"
Before she could finish, Guan Yang interrupted her, "What if I make you choose between going abroad and me?"
Guan Yang's meaning was clear: if she insisted on going abroad, they would break up!
Mu Yu Xin sighed heavily. What she feared most was Guan Yang saying something like this. As expected, Guan Yang hadn't disappointed her.
It was a very difficult choice for her, and she couldn't respond to Guan Yang immediately.
After waiting for a long time and not getting a response, Guan Yang angrily roared, "Mu Yu Xin, in your eyes, is your future more important than me?"
"I…"
Before Mu Yu Xin could speak, he had already hung up the phone in anger.
At that moment, Mu Yu Xin suddenly felt exhausted. She deeply realized that her relationship with Guan Yang had reached a dead end.