Zhao Ziqiu was startled by her mother's words.
She naturally understood the content of her mother's words. She was not surprised that her mother would interfere in her and Li Mu's affairs, but she never expected that her mother would single-handedly control Su Yingxue's going abroad as an exchange student.
Zhao Ziqiu suddenly became nervous and asked hurriedly: "Mom, are you looking for Su Yingxue??"
Zhao Ziqiu was afraid that her mother would go to Su Yingxue behind her back because of her affairs with Li Mu. She had seen too many bloody plots like this in romance dramas, whether it was her mother going to Su Yingxue, telling her about herself and Li Mu, or forcing her to leave Li Mu. , or whether her mother wrote a huge check to Su Yingxue to induce her to leave Li Mu, she couldn't accept it.
For Zhao Ziqiu, deep down in her heart, she naturally hopes that one day Su Yingxue can withdraw from Li Mu's emotional world, but she cannot accept the use of other external forces to achieve this goal, especially involving her family. In that case, even if Su Yingxue really withdraws , I am also very sad about the situation in my heart. The most important thing is Li Mu. If Li Mu knows that his family is using some means to make Su Yingxue leave her, one day in the future, if Li Mu knows everything, he will definitely blame himself.
Xie Yun heard the tension in Zhao Ziqiu's voice and said with relief: "Don't worry, Mom has her own sense of what she does. There is no way I can go to Su Yingxue to ask her to leave Li Mu. Even if it takes a lot of trouble, I can't lose my principles."
Zhao Ziqiu asked her hurriedly: "What on earth is going on?"
Xie Yun said: "I asked your uncle to help me launch a small project at Harvard to cooperate with the National People's Congress, and gave eight exchange student places to sophomores in the School of Economics of the Renmin University, and then gave one of the places to a foreign teacher from the Renmin University. The foreign teacher gave the spot to Su Yingxue again."
After saying that, Xie Yun added: "Su Yingxue has now voluntarily accepted this quota. Mom will naturally handle the matter without leakage, so you don't have to worry about Li Mu knowing about it one day."
Zhao Ziqiu said with some inexplicable anxiety: "Mom, I feel very awkward..."
"What's so awkward?" Xie Yun couldn't help but ask, "Are you feeling sorry for yourself?"
"A bit..." Zhao Ziqiu pursed his lips and said, "I can't help but feel a little ashamed, but deep down I feel a little happy. It's so contradictory."
Xie Yun urged: "You don't have to think wildly, let alone have conflicts. It is Su Yingxue's own choice to go to the United States. Her mother just gave her a chance to make her own choice, so you don't have any psychological burden."
At this point, Xie Yun added: "And just because she goes to the United States doesn't mean she will break up with Li Mu. Mom is not helping you solve your relationship problems. Mom is just helping you get a time window where you can concentrate on dealing with the problem, so she can If you can't seize this opportunity, it's yours and not mine. If you and Li Mu don't have a clear explanation after half a year, then the day Su Yingxue comes back from Harvard will be the day you leave for Harvard. Mom is not discussing this with you. I’m going to inform you in advance, do you understand?”
"I see… "
Xie Yun said: "Mom, I won't tell you too much. You have to weigh and grasp many things by yourself."
"I know mom..."
After hanging up the phone, the guilt deep in Zhao Ziqiu's heart was relieved a lot, but great pressure also followed.
I originally wanted to stay with Li Mu without seeking status. Anyway, I was young and had plenty of time to accompany him and wait for him. But I didn't expect that the matter was exposed and my mother intervened in the matter forcefully. According to my mother, I There was only half a year left. If Li Mu didn't break up with Su Yingxue or clearly stay with him when half a year was up, then he would have to leave Li Mu. There would definitely be no room for negotiation on this matter.
Just when Zhao Ziqiu was confused and confused, a Mercedes-Benz S-Class stopped next to Zhao Ziqiu. The window was lowered, and it was Li Mu who was sitting in the car.
Although the car stopped next to Zhao Ziqiu, Zhao Ziqiu didn't notice it in the first few seconds. Instead, he stared at his toes in a daze, until Li Mu coughed in the car and asked her with a smile: "What are you so stupid about?" Woolen cloth?"
Only then did Zhao Ziqiu come to his senses. He looked up at Li Mu and was stunned for half a second. Then he realized what he was doing and hurriedly opened the car door and got in.
As soon as Zhao Ziqiu entered the car, Li Mu noticed that she was unnatural. Not only was her eyes a little evasive, but her sitting posture was also a little on pins and needles, so he couldn't help but ask her: "What happened just now?"
Zhao Ziqiu hurriedly replied: "It's okay, I just suddenly remembered something and was a little distracted..." After that, he quickly changed the subject and asked him: "Where should we go to eat?"
Li Mu smiled and said, "Are you too confused? Didn't you just agree on the phone to eat hairy crabs?"
"Oh yes, I'm a little confused right now..." Zhao Ziqiu suddenly remembered that he had told Li Mu on the phone that he wanted to eat crabs, and Li Mu had agreed. However, his mother's call disturbed him, and he felt confused. I can't remember anything clearly.
Li Mu shook his head helplessly, and joked with a smile: "With your brain, I really don't know how you got into Yanda."
Zhao Ziqiu stuck out his tongue: "I was thinking about something just now, so I was a little absent-minded."
Li Mu asked: "What are you thinking about so much?"
Zhao Ziqiu said: "I miss you. You will go to the United States tomorrow. I don't know how long I won't see you again. By the way, how long will you be gone this time?"
Li Mu said: "It will probably take ten and a half days, depending on how things go."
"Oh..." Zhao Ziqiu nodded to himself and wanted to ask something, but finally gave up.
Li Mu drove Zhao Ziqiu to a restaurant famous for eating hairy crabs in Yanjing, and the two of them asked for a private room with a quiet environment.
For children like Zhao Ziqiu, who grew up in Jiangsu and Zhejiang and came from a well-off family, eating hairy crabs in autumn every year is as common as Li Mu eating watermelon in summer when he was a child. It is also addictive and will make him ravenous after not eating for a few days. Although Li Mu doesn't feel anything, But every time, I am happy to accompany Zhao Ziqiu. Watching her eat to satisfaction gives me a sense of accomplishment.
At the dinner table, Zhao Ziqiu always wanted to find an opportunity to ask Li Mu about Su Yingxue, but she had this idea several times and held back several times. She was worried that if she asked too many questions, Li Mu would be suspicious, so her mother manipulated Su Yingxue to go abroad. The matter of being an exchange student is now a done deal, so I can't let him know anything I say.
After the meal was almost finished, Zhao Ziqiu asked Li Mu: "By the way, what time is your flight tomorrow?"
Li Mu said: "Ten thirty in the morning."
Zhao Ziqiu asked again: "Where are you flying to? How long does it take to get there?"
Li Mu said: "San Francisco, it takes almost twelve hours to fly, and we will land around 7:30 in the morning local time."
Zhao Ziqiu looked at Li Mu and asked, "Do you want me to see you off?"
Li Mu smiled slightly and said, "Several colleagues will be with me tomorrow. If you don't mind, it'll be fine."
Zhao Ziqiu stuck out his tongue and said with a smile: "I forgot that you will definitely not go to the United States alone. In this case, I will not see you off, so as not to cause you trouble."
As he said that, Zhao Ziqiu looked at Li Mu with his big eyes and said, "I can't see you off tomorrow. Can I change it to tonight?"
…
The next morning, when Li Mu woke up in the villa at Ziyun Villa, Zhao Ziqiu, who was still with him last night, was gone.
After getting up, Li Mu discovered that Zhao Ziqiu had gotten up early and was preparing breakfast for himself in the kitchen downstairs.
Zhao Ziqiu was wearing a white shirt from Li Mu. Although it didn't fit well, it was very pleasing to the eye.
Li Mu especially likes the way women look when they wear shirts. It is really a different kind of beauty.
Zhao Ziqiu heard the noise and turned around to see Li Mu standing outside the kitchen door. He smiled sweetly and said, "Wake up! We can eat soon!"
Li Mu walked up, looked at the two fried eggs that were still sizzling in the pot, and asked her, "Why are you up so early?"
Zhao Ziqiu carefully pushed the fried eggs in the pot with a shovel and said: "You have a flight at 10:30 in the morning, so you should go out at 7:30 or 8:00. There is no one selling breakfast nearby, so you can't go hungry. Going to the airport? I saw that there were bread, bacon and eggs in the refrigerator, and they were all quite fresh, so I fried the bacon and eggs. The bread was already toasted in the toaster, and you can eat it later."
Li Mu couldn't help but admire: "It seems that our eldest lady will soon become a little cook."
As he was talking, the phone rang. The caller was Li Mu's assistant Li Ziwei.
Li Mu said to Zhao Ziqiu: "I'll answer the phone first."
Zhao Ziqiu nodded: "Go ahead and come in for dinner in five minutes."
Li Mu left the kitchen and answered the phone. Li Ziwei's voice came and asked him: "Mr. Li, are you up yet?"
Li Mu said: "Get up, what are the arrangements for today?"
Li Ziwei said: "The convoy is downstairs of my house. I will set off with them immediately. I will pick up everyone else first, and then pick you up."
With that said, Li Ziwei asked Li Mu: "Where are you now?"
Li Mu said: "I'm at Ziyun Villa, but you don't have to pick me up. I'll drive to the airport by myself."
(End of chapter)