Transmigrating with a Five Million Dollar Retirement Life

Chapter 216 Mu Qing Returns

“That’s what you think, but I’m afraid some people won’t be satisfied.” Song Jiaojiao shook her head. She didn’t think Old Lady Wang would give up this opportunity to rise to the top, especially now that her business was so big. The income from the village alone was enough for that family to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.

"Jiaojiao, don't worry, I'll handle this. Besides, we separated from them a long time ago, we're no longer family," Wang Chi said.

Although the Wang family now has two generals in one household, and the Emperor is speculating that there shouldn't be any more trouble at this time, Wang Chi can't care about that now. Especially since he heard that the person he cherishes has suffered such injustice as soon as he returned, he wanted to take a big knife and kill all those people. If it weren't for his subordinates desperately stopping him, he probably wouldn't be able to see the old Wang family now.

"So, what brings you back this time?" Although Song Jiaojiao didn't know what Wang Chi would do, she felt that his return this time was probably not just for this one thing.

"Jiaojiao, I've come back this time to take you and the children home to go to Beijing to see my biological parents and the children's grandparents." Wang Chi walked up to Song Jiaojiao and took her hands in his.

Song Jiaojiao's eyes were glazed over, and she didn't know how to answer. For a moment, she even forgot to struggle.

Song Jiaojiao had originally planned to go to Beijing, but she never thought she would go in this way.

Seeing that Song Jiaojiao didn't answer for a long time, Wang Chi asked again, "Jiaojiao, don't you want to go? But my father and the others want to see Mu Qing and Mu Xue, and I'm also waiting to take you home to be added to the family genealogy!"

Song Jiaojiao really didn't want to go, but this matter couldn't be decided by Song Jiaojiao alone. Now it seems that Song Jiaojiao's life is better, but in the social hierarchy of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, the status of merchants is very low. For so long, apart from the initial introduction of someone to the children in the family, no one has come since. Seeing that He Fan and Mu Qing are gradually growing up, it's time to find a match.

“This isn’t something I can decide alone; I need to go back and ask the child for their opinion,” Song Jiaojiao said, pulling her hand away from Wang Chi and turning her back to him.

"That's true. The children are growing up, so we should ask for their opinions. Jiaojiao, there's something else I'd like to ask you."

Wang Chi spoke hesitantly, unsure of what to do.

"what's up?"

"I've been back for a long time now, and I haven't seen what the new house looks like yet. Could I...?"

"No way!!!" Before Wang Chi could finish speaking, Song Jiaojiao turned around excitedly and refused righteously.

Seeing Song Jiaojiao's expression, Wang Chi knew that this wouldn't work, so he changed his approach, "Jiaojiao, you misunderstood. I don't want to move in. It's just that we haven't seen each other for so many years, and I want the whole family to have a meal together. I'm fine living in the old courtyard. Besides, if you could live here back then, I can live here now too."

Song Jiaojiao realized she had misunderstood, and her cheeks flushed red. She left quickly, saying only, "Wait for Mu Qing to come back."

Wang Chi watched Song Jiaojiao's retreating figure. Although he hadn't achieved his goal today, it wasn't a complete loss. At least Song Jiaojiao had agreed to have dinner with him. As for the child, he could just pretend he didn't see it.

Hiding in the shadows, Wang Hefan saw Song Jiaojiao run down with a flushed face and assumed her father had finished. Seeing Wang Chi following closely behind, he quickly went up to ask...

"Father, has Mother agreed to go to the capital?"

"No."

"No?! If not, why are you laughing so happily!" Wang Hefan said with a worried look. He knew that his father had investigated the Sunjiagou case last time because of his mother. They hadn't found out who was behind it, and the witnesses had been silenced. Even a pig-brain like him knew that his mother was in danger. Of course, it would be safer for her to go back to the capital.

"Your mother has agreed to have dinner with me. There's no rush to go back to the capital," Wang Chi said confidently. He believed that Song Jiaojiao still cared for him; otherwise, why would she have blushed just now?

Wang Chi had no idea that the original owner of the body had long since died, and that the current Song Jiaojiao had already been replaced by a different soul; she was just feeling annoyed with herself.

Halfway there, Song Jiaojiao suddenly stopped, regretting why she had run. Besides, wasn't the back mountain her home? Who let Wang Chi in there?

It seems there's a spy on her side, but I don't know who it is.

Mu Qing returned that evening. She had estimated that Song Jiaojiao and the others would be home soon and wanted to come back early to pack, but she didn't expect that Song Jiaojiao and the others had already arrived.

"Mother, you're back." Mu Qing looked at Song Jiaojiao in the courtyard as soon as she entered the door.

"Yes, you arrived today. You're back so quickly. Didn't Zhou Dayong come back with you?" Song Jiaojiao asked, noticing that Zhou Dayong wasn't with Mu Qing.

"I didn't run into them. I thought you'd be back soon, so I came back to tidy up first," Mu Qing said, sitting down next to Song Jiaojiao. Her mother had lost a lot of weight since she left; her once plump cheeks had thinned out.

"Oh, then we might have missed it. Your father is planning to take us to the capital. What are your plans for this?" Just then, Mu Qing returned, and Song Jiaojiao casually asked about it.

"What are your plans, Mother?" Mu Qing hadn't thought about whether or not to go to the capital. As far as she was concerned, going or not going wouldn't cause her any loss.

"I think you're not young anymore. I heard that your grandparents hold high-ranking official positions, which will be beneficial for your marriage prospects. Among scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, merchants have a low social status, which will ultimately be bad for your marriage."

"Mother, I haven't planned to go on a blind date yet. I want to expand Half-Day Leisure nationwide, and it would be even better if we could open branches in neighboring countries." Mu Qing said. She didn't have high expectations for marriage and having children. She felt that she could live a good life on her own. Of course, she dared not tell Song Jiaojiao such rebellious words.

"Waiting a few more years is fine. Getting married and having children too young is bad for your health. It's best to wait until you're over eighteen before making any plans." Song Jiaojiao hadn't originally planned to marry Mu Qing off too early; she had always intended to consider these things after she turned eighteen.

"Yes, Mother, you can decide this matter. I fully support you."

"Alright, I'll let you know my decision after I ask Mu Xue's opinion." Song Jiaojiao thought that Mu Xue seemed to be very resistant to Wang Chi, and she wondered if Mu Xue would go to the capital.

Both of them had just returned from their journey and went to their respective rooms to rest after having dinner.

The next morning, Wang Chi arrived at the entrance of the new courtyard early, startling Xu Fang, who was about to go out to buy something. Thinking that the man behind her might be her master of the house, she hurriedly bowed and left without saying anything more.

Wang Chi knew that Mu Qing had returned last night, so he came here early to wait, afraid of missing her.

Since his return, Mu Qing has only returned once, and has not returned since. At that time, things were too chaotic, and he only caught a glimpse of Mu Qing from afar.

Ten years had passed since he last saw her. When he left, Mu Qing was only five or six years old. Now she had grown into a graceful young woman. He felt a lot of regret for missing her for so many years.