Chapter 425: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Ji Buwang was puzzled by Mu Jingzhe’s sudden action. “Jingzhe?”

He looked confused and didn’t know why Jingzhe had suddenly hugged his shoulder.

“Let’s sit for a while. My legs are a little numb.” Mu Jingzhe casually found an excuse. Alright, it wasn’t an excuse. Just now, in order to help Ji Buwang hug her shoulder, her body had been leaning toward Ji Buwang, preparing itself for a hug at any time.

Her legs were indeed a little numb from sitting like that. After saying that, Mu Jingzhe leaned her weight on Ji Buwang.

When Ji Buwang heard that Mu Jingzhe’s legs were numb, he quickly supported her. “Are they very numb?”

“No, just a little. I’ll be fine in a while.”

Ji Buwang was relieved when he heard that. Then, he could clearly smell the faint fragrance coming from Mu Jingzhe’s body. Their close contact made his heart race, and he felt that it wasn’t bad.

However, after Mu Jingzhe went down the stairs, she thought that it wasn’t so good. Because Ji Buwang was taller than her, when she wrapped her arms around his shoulders, it was as if she was hanging off of him.

Now that she had touched his shoulder and her legs weren’t numb anymore, she let go of him.

Ji Buwang was disappointed, as he couldn’t bear to part with her. Looking at the park not far away, he suggested, “Let’s take a walk in the park.”

It was rare for Old Master Ji to come and take the children out to eat and drink, so he wanted to spend more time with Mu Jingzhe.

Mu Jingzhe’s eyes lit up and she nodded, finding it a great idea. The park was a favorite place for couples of this era. On the chairs and under the trees, couples could even hold hands and hug each other. They could also go into the woods to kiss.

This park had been very popular ever since it had been built.

She had even seen online photos of people on dates in the park during this era. Ah, she wondered what Ji Buwang would do.

Filled with anticipation, Mu Jingzhe happily held Ji Buwang’s hand. “Let’s go, let’s go.”

Coincidentally, it was already night, so it was dark and the wind was strong, making it easier to do bad things.

Ji Buwang’s eyes lit up when he saw Mu Jingzhe gently holding his hand, and his back straightened even more. This was terrific!

Ji Buwang happily maintained this pose as he led Mu Jingzhe into the park.

Mu Jingzhe had guessed correctly previously. Other than the many elderly people and children in the park, there were indeed many couples in remote places. Along the way, they even startled a lot of them. Some of them loosened their grip on each other, while others had abnormal expressions. It was obvious what they had been doing.

Mu Jingzhe tilted her head and glanced at Ji Buwang. Ji Buwang must be inspired too, right? She wondered what he would do.

Ji Buwang looked calm on the surface, but he was nervous deep in his heart, as he was afraid that Mu Jingzhe would let go of his hand. He hadn’t suggested coming here on purpose. He hadn’t expected the park to be so exciting.

He only knew that youngsters liked to go to the park, but he didn’t know that they were doing such bold things. He also didn’t know if Jingzhe thought that he was too scary. He really only wanted to take Jingzhe for a walk and, at most, hold her petite hand. He didn’t intend to crawl into the woods and do bad things with her.

The two of them had different thoughts, but their hearts were beating equally fast. Then, Ji Buwang nervously led Mu Jingzhe away from the park, afraid that he would see an even more exhilarating scene.

Mu Jingzhe: “…”

After they startled others, their trip to the park ended just like that? They wouldn’t even hold hands properly? She was even the one who had taken the initiative to enter the place with her arms linked with his.

It was ridiculous.

Mu Jingzhe didn’t believe that Ji Buwang didn’t have feelings for her in his heart, but why did she have to take the initiative all the time?

It wasn’t a problem for her to do so, but wouldn’t it be better if it was more interactive?

Mu Jingzhe glared at Ji Buwang and let go of his hand. Ji Buwang was helpless when he saw her glare. “Jingzhe, I really didn’t do it on purpose…”

Didn’t do it on purpose? But it wasn’t as if they could go in again. That was impossible. The atmosphere wasn’t right anymore.

“Let’s go back.” Mu Jingzhe waved her hand. “I’m tired.”

Her heart had been beating a little fast that day. She had been nervous, hopeful, and disappointed in turns. She was really tired. She wondered if it was the same for others too.

Upon hearing that Mu Jingzhe was tired, Ji Buwang could only take her back.

After Mu Jingzhe returned home and washed up, her gaze focused on the set of dolls Ji Buwang had given her previously. The dolls were still the same, charmingly naive and cute.

As for the doll with the mechanism, she still couldn’t open it. She had tried forming a lot of words, including what she loved and whatnot, but she couldn’t open it. Even the name didn’t work.

“What exactly is inside? I have to open you today! I must see what you’re hiding.”

Mu Jingzhe tried to open it again, but it didn’t open in the end. “Ah! How long has it been? Why can’t I open it?!”

When Little Bei returned, she chuckled at the sight of her. “Mommy, you can do it!”

Mu Jingzhe: “…”

She didn’t seem to be cheering her on. She didn’t have chemistry with Ji Buwang!

Now that Little Bei was back, she was too embarrassed to continue, so she put the doll back. However, she decided that she would definitely open it one day!

She would try whenever she was free, but it still didn’t open after three days. On the other hand, Ji Buwang returned to the capital, saying that he had something to do.

Ji Buwang’s sudden departure made a knot form in Mu Jingzhe’s heart, and endless reluctance surged up. Boohoohoo, why had he left just like that? All they had done was hold hands.

The more this continued, the more reluctant she was to part with him. Mu Jingzhe couldn’t bear to part with him, and Ji Buwang couldn’t bear to part with her either. It was excruciating before he left.

Mu Jingzhe felt the same way and was still a little unused to it. After Ji Buwang left, her heart suddenly felt empty and she couldn’t muster up any energy.

Meanwhile, Shao Dong and Mu Han also had some company matters to deal with. Shao Dong could tell that Mu Jingzhe missed Ji Buwang, so he thought for a moment and deliberately asked Mu Jingzhe to go over and help him deliver the most important documents. He would also handle some other matters.

Mu Jingzhe could handle this matter, so she immediately agreed.

She wanted to tell Ji Buwang immediately, but she held herself back. She only told him before boarding the plane in order to give him a surprise.

This truly was a pleasant surprise. When Ji Buwang received the news, his heart almost jumped out of his chest. When he saw Mu Jingzhe at the airport, he rushed over and lifted her off the ground.

At that moment, Ji Buwang forgot about the gazes of others and only saw Mu Jingzhe. He needed to vent the joy and anxiety in his heart, so he even spun her for a few rounds after picking her up.

Mu Jingzhe was just happy, but she hadn’t expected Ji Buwang to be so glad. He even hugged and spun her as she had seen people do on television and in movies. While she was enjoying this blissful dizziness, a sentence couldn’t help but pop up in her mind: Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Seeing that Ji Buwang kept smiling, she couldn’t help but grin foolishly too.

“When are you going back? You’ll stay for a few more days, right? Go back with me when it’s time to leave.”

According to her plan, Mu Jingzhe should return after staying for just two to three days. However, upon looking at Ji Buwang, Mu Jingzhe hesitated for a moment before nodding. “Alright.”

She decided to follow her heart and be willful for once. She would let Shao Qihai take care of the children for a week.

To be honest, in the past few years, she hadn’t let go of the children much or completely lived her life. This time, she ought to relax.