Chapter 902 The Eve of Departure (20)

It was almost time, and the young couple could not stay any longer, so they left the Mu Mansion.

Mu Zhilan was still worried as she watched the young couple walk away. Xiao Zhiyuan saw it and took her hand calmly.

Mu Baichuan and Zhao Zhiliang also returned to their own courtyard. She went to the side hall and sat down. Mu Zhenhua was making tea there. Seeing his daughter frowning, he knew what she was worried about, but he didn't know how to comfort her, so he just pushed a cup of tea in front of her.

Mu Zhilan stared blankly, but her thoughts drifted far away. After a long while, her beautiful eyes, which were stained with traces of time, looked at Xiao Zhiyuan and asked,

"Zhiyuan, then tell me frankly, do you know about Chen'er's...his father's situation?"

Xiao Zhiyuan had just taken over Mu Zhenhua's tea set and was making tea. When he heard his wife's question, his hand movements paused for a moment, and soon returned to normal.

"Zhilan, to be honest, I don't know."

Xiao Zhiyuan's voice was as gentle as before.

"Zhiyuan, you said Cheng Lan is mentally ill and must be with Chen'er, is that true?" Mu Zhilan's light voice sounded again.

Xiao Zhiyuan put down the tea set in his hand, and looked at his wife who had always been demure and gentle in his eyes with a little trace of frost. His eyes flickered with eager expectation. He pursed his lips. He still hadn't completely entered her heart. Otherwise, how could she ask such questions after more than 20 years of marriage?

"Zhilan, you know, I won't lie to you. Cheng Lan did suffer from a serious mental illness after leaving the Mu Mansion. Cheng Lang placed him in Country D for treatment for many years before he got better. I did hide some things from Chen'er and the others. Cheng Lang values ​​Chen'er, and the factor of her daughter is of course the most important, and this factor alone is enough to stand up."

"Another thing that cannot be ruled out is the background of Chen'er's father. As for his background, where he is from, where he is located, and whether his strength is superior to our Mu family, Cheng Lang has never mentioned it. I really don't know, and it's just speculation. Over the years, I have not sent people to investigate, and my father has also sent a lot of people to investigate, but nothing has been found. I don't know whether Cheng Lang has never negotiated with him at all, or... the person is no longer here, we don't know."

After Xiao Zhiyuan finished speaking, his eyes were already filled with loneliness that could not be concealed, especially after seeing the disappointment in Mu Zhilan's eyes. Over the years, no matter how hard he tried, Mu Zhilan never gave up pursuing the slightest clue of that person.

Although he knew his position very well, he should be content to be able to marry her and have a child together.

"Lan'er, that person has nothing to do with our family or Chen'er. Just live with Zhiyuan peacefully and don't think too much about other things."

Mu Zhenhua had said this to Mu Zhilan countless times, but it was the first time he said it in front of the couple.

Xiao Zhiyuan and Mu Zhilan treated each other with respect, but it never reached her heart. This was something that everyone in the Mu Mansion knew except Mu Yuhao.

"Father, Zhiyuan, I'll go over first. You guys can chat."

Mu Zhilan did not answer Mu Zhenhua's words, nor did she want to explain too much. She said this lightly and walked towards the villa area.

Until she had walked away, Xiao Zhiyuan smiled bitterly and said to Mu Zhenhua, "Father, please don't say this in front of me next time. Zhilan will be embarrassed."