I don't want to be your wife.

“That’s right, as long as you stay on basic alert and don’t say everything, it’ll be fine.” Su Mumu laughed too. It was indeed painful to be hostile to one’s own family. “Then take me on a tour of your house, it’s rare to see such a big garden.”

The Qin family's manor appears to be quite large. Although the houses are close together, the area behind the manor includes a mountain, a river, and even fields.

"Hmm, if you want to play, let's go to the river first. I remember the river near my house has pretty good water. My dad said that when they were kids, they used to scoop water directly from the river to drink."

The river wasn't far from the reception room; you could even see and hear it from there. But Qin Feng didn't pull Su Mumu there directly; instead, he walked back along the path they had come from.

"There's a great spot by the river that's perfect for playing. The riverbank is flat, the water is shallow, and there are lots of small fish. It's a place that only the Qin family knows about!"

"But it's too cold to catch fish, isn't it?" Su Mumu looked at her thick fleece-lined sweatshirt and jeans. "If my hands are soaked in cold water like this, won't they get cracked from the cold?"

"Why would we go fishing? Let's go for a walk. How could I bear to let your hands get wet?" Qin Feng grabbed Su Mumu's hand and put it in his pocket, his hand kneading Su Mumu's small hand.

"Then why do you still make me cook every day? I don't know how many times I've touched cold water." Su Mumu said coquettishly, but did not take her hand out.

The place Qin Feng mentioned was already near the back mountain, and it took the two of them more than ten minutes to get close to their destination.

As they rounded a small corner, they saw Grandma's second uncle standing next to her.

"Second Uncle~" Su Mumu's voice was still so sweet that even her second uncle would feel healed upon hearing it.

"Hmm." Second Uncle was clearly preoccupied; his usually resolute face was now filled with worry and helplessness.

The second uncle looked up at the two of them, and his worry deepened when he saw their closeness. Only then did Su Mumu realize that her hand was still in Qin Feng's pocket.

Su Mumu quickly pulled her hand away and put it in her pocket under Qin Feng's pity.

"Second Uncle, is something on your mind? You seem a bit troubled. Why don't you tell us and we can give you some advice?"

My second uncle was silent for a moment before speaking, "You're going to the river, right? You'll find out when the time comes. I'm going to Mom's place now, so I won't disturb you."

Watching her second uncle walk away, Su Mumu's vigilance resurfaced. "What is Second Uncle hiding? What's by the river? Qin Feng, hurry, let's go check it out!"

Su Mumu, who was walking slowly at the back, suddenly rushed in front of Qin Feng and pulled him forward.

"Hey, there are two people with Qin Feng. Don't make a sound yet, let's observe first!" Su Mumu squatted behind the weeds on the riverbank and warned Qin Feng in a low voice.

Qin Feng saw Su Mumu crouching in the haystack, muttering something to herself, so he lowered his footsteps and slowly approached, only to find the two of them sitting by the river.

"Who is that, Qin Feng? I can't see him very clearly." As a senior high school student, Su Mumu usually studies very hard and her eyesight is just on the verge of not becoming nearsighted. Now that the distance is a little far, Su Mumu can't see him very clearly.

"What's that?" Qin Feng looked closely. "That man looks like my second uncle's son. I couldn't see the woman's face, so I don't recognize her. But I guess they're siblings taking a walk?"

Qin Feng couldn't clearly tell who the two were either; he could only make a half-guess and a half-identify. After all, Su Mumu had hidden quite far away from them to avoid being discovered.

"So what's wrong? Isn't this a perfectly normal thing?" There's nothing shameful about a brother and sister going for a walk, is there?

"Are you sure? Let's take another look now and see?" Su Mumu pointed to the two people on the riverbank.

"Hmm?" Qin Feng sensed something was wrong. The two people by the river were embracing, and judging from their posture, "Are they kissing?"

"As far as I can tell, yes." Su Mumu nodded affirmatively. "I think I know why my second uncle is annoyed. If my son were to go into orthopedics, I guarantee I'd make him go back to school for a second chance."

My second uncle has had a very difficult life. Not only has he had a bad life, but now he's probably going to die without an heir. Close relatives are not a recognized relationship, so not only will the children he has not been able to register, but it's also questionable whether he can even have a normal child.

"Let's go. This is your second uncle's family matter, and it's not appropriate for us to interfere. Judging from their posture, it was probably like this before we met. Qin's family almost fell into your hands." Su Mumu bent over and slowly walked out, heading towards a place where she couldn't be seen from the riverbank.

"So where do you plan to go next?" Qin Feng wanted to hold Su Mumu's hand, but she dodged it.

"I'm not going. It's already past two o'clock. I'll go back and take a nap, then wait for the banquet. By the way, it's your parents' funeral, so why didn't I hear anyone crying? Aren't you sad?" Su Mumu was quite curious. It was supposed to be a funeral, but there was a peaceful atmosphere, and even Qin Feng didn't seem very sad.

“My parents are not actually home much. They are busy with their companies, and later they were diagnosed with cancer. So my eldest uncle, who is always at home, has not talked to them much for a long time. My second uncle has been like this for a long time, so it is normal that he has no reaction. My fourth uncle is at his company. My grandmother has been at peace since my grandfather died. Not to mention the collateral relatives, few of them have even met my parents.”

After Qin Feng analyzed the situation briefly, Su Mumu understood.

"That's why capitalists have no family. Even after they die, there's no one in their family to cry for them. It feels like their whole lives have no real meaning." Su Mumu is someone who is quite afraid of loneliness. The thought of the whole world forgetting her after she dies makes Su Mumu feel lonely.

“My parents can keep each other company, and you still have me, don’t you?” Qin Feng took Su Mumu’s hand again. “Let’s go back and take a nap!”

Su Mumu smiled slightly. "Yes, and you too."

Chapter 84 Zhang Ya Arrives as Promised

Su Mumu was woken up by Qin Feng strangling her in the afternoon.

As Su Mumu was sleeping, she felt a little short of breath, so she was forced to open her eyes, and there was Qin Feng's face in front of her.

"Let go of me!" Su Mumu pushed Qin Feng away forcefully. Qin Feng had said he wanted to hold Su Mumu while sleeping as soon as he got into bed, and Su Mumu reluctantly agreed.

But as they slept, Qin Feng's arms tightened around Su Mumu, making it difficult for her to breathe.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Qin Feng, who had been forcefully broken free from Su Mumu's embrace, was unaware of what had happened. Upon waking up, he only felt Su Mumu leaving his arms, so he pulled her back into his embrace.

"Qin Feng!" Su Mumu's morning grumpiness kicked in, and she kicked Qin Feng in the stomach.

"Damn it!" Qin Feng finally let go of Su Mumu and curled up on the bed, clutching his stomach.

"How dare you say that? I almost died in my dream, you know? Are you trying to strangle me?" Su Mumu rubbed her chest, still having trouble breathing.

"Oh, I'm sorry, how about I rub it for you?" Qin Feng stretched out a hand with difficulty and slowly moved towards Su Mumu.

But before the hand could complete its mission, it was stepped on by a small foot, and no matter how much it struggled, it couldn't break free.

"Rub it? You want to rub it? Or I'll chop your hand off and rub it with your hand. It's pretty much the same, isn't it?" Su Mumu was furious. Not only was she woken up while sleeping soundly, but Qin Feng treated her like this after she woke up.

Surprisingly, Qin Feng did not give in today; instead, he chose to continue. With the hand that was being stepped on, Qin Feng grabbed Su Mumu's ankle and pushed her forward forcefully. Su Mumu fell forward and was caught in Qin Feng's arms, who was prepared.

"Ah!" The sudden loss of balance startled Su Mumu. "Qin Feng, you just wait! I'm going to chop your hand off today!"

"If Mumu is willing, then go ahead and chop it up. I'm afraid Mumu will be the one who hesitates first." Qin Feng was unusually brave today, not backing down in the face of Su Mumu's words, and instead attacking her.

Qin Feng started to take the lead, and Su Mumu naturally didn't want to show weakness. However, the current ambiguous position prevented Su Mumu from using her skills at all. She was afraid that she would not only fail to defeat Qin Feng, but would also unleash a set of thug-like punches.

"Yes, I'm sorry, can you let me go first, Brother Qin Feng~" Su Mumu's voice became soft and cute, making Qin Feng's bones go weak.

This was the only way out. Su Mumu could only let Qin Feng lose his temper first, and then believe that Qin Feng could overcome his desires and release Su Mumu on his own.

It must be said that Su Mumu's method was indeed effective; Qin Feng reacted as expected, and had no choice but to release Su Mumu first.

"If you were in ancient times, you would definitely be seen as a fox spirit reincarnated and beaten to death!" Qin Feng quickly pushed Su Mumu away. He had already felt something after just a short while, and if he really couldn't hold back, something bad would happen.

"You coward with lustful thoughts but no guts, I look down on you!" Su Mumu mocked, then quickly got up, not giving Qin Feng another chance to make a move.

Su Mumu quickly tidied her clothes by the bed, then drew back the curtains, wanting to enjoy the evening sunlight. Golden sunlight streamed into the room, making it glow.

From the balcony, you can see that guests have already arrived at the manor, and there's a lot of noise coming from the opposite direction of the entrance, so my uncle must have started receiving the guests.

"Let's go, Qin Feng, it looks like it's getting late!" Su Mumu picked up her bedside clothes and headed towards the small bathroom in the room. "I'm going to change first!"

After changing their clothes, the two arrived at the reception room. Sure enough, the entrance was already bustling with activity. Although the white lanterns with the character "奠" (meaning "offering sacrifice") and red candles hanging at the manor's main gate looked a bit eerie, the scene was lively with so many guests.

"I wonder if Sister Zhang Ya has arrived yet. I should go and tell her first, just in case something goes wrong with her." Su Mumu looked around the reception room, but didn't see Zhang Ya.

"They're here." Qin Feng pointed to the car outside the parking lot, the one Su Mumu had seen that day, driving towards the Qin family manor.

"Sister Zhang Ya!" As soon as the car stopped, Su Mumu ran towards it.

"Good evening, Mu Mu!" Zhang Ya wasn't dressed as brightly as she was the other day, probably because of the occasion. She wore a simple white knitted long dress with a light-colored trench coat over it.

As soon as Zhang Ya got out of the car, she hugged Su Mumu tightly.

"Sister Zhang Ya, the Qin family is much better than I imagined. Qin Feng's family members are all very nice people!" Su Mumu snuggled into Zhang Ya's arms and tried to take advantage of her.

Su Mumu's height has been decreasing recently. She has gone from just 1.7 meters tall when she was Su Mu to barely 1.65 meters. Zhang Ya, on the other hand, is 1.7 meters tall even without height-increasing shoes, and is now just half a head taller than Su Mumu.

"Is that so?" Zhang Ya didn't think much of it. She was just here to do hard labor, so it would be even better if she could slack off and still get some benefits. It's just that she might be taken advantage of a little now.

While holding Zhang Ya, Su Mumu kept groping her, resting her head on Zhang Ya's soft chest, looking completely blissful.

It has to be said that Zhang Ya's curves are what a normal eighteen-year-old girl should have—not too big, not too small, just the right size to be held in one hand, completely different from Su Mumu's steel plate.

"Hello, Mr. Qin." Seeing Qin Feng arrive, Zhang Ya's expression turned slightly serious as she greeted him.

"Miss Zhang, there's no need to be so polite. Since you and Mu Mu are so familiar, just call me Qin Feng. It's already a great honor for you to come in person." Zhang Ya is, after all, a member of the Zhang family, so respect is still due.

"Then I'll just call him Qin Feng. Qin Feng, can you take care of him?" Zhang Ya pointed to Su Mumu in her arms, a hint of helplessness on her face.

"Hmm, well, why don't you come in first?" Qin Feng skipped the topic; he couldn't do anything about Su Mumu.

"Excuse me, is it Miss Zhang who has come in person?" While the three were catching up, the uncle noticed the situation and recognized Zhang Ya.

"Yes, my father is Zhang Hongyao. I am here on his behalf to pay respects to Patriarch Qin." Zhang Ya showed proper etiquette to her elders, but Su Mumu in her arms was a bit of an inconvenience, making things somewhat awkward.

"Uncle, let us host Sister Zhang Ya! I've missed Sister Zhang Ya so much!" Su Mumu let go of Zhang Ya at this moment, and instead grabbed Zhang Ya's arm, saying to her uncle.

Chapter 85 The Banquet Begins

Zhang Ya was thus pulled away by Su Mumu. Originally, such a guest should have been personally entertained by the eldest uncle, but since Su Mumu and Qin Feng knew Zhang Ya, and Qin Feng's status was high enough, it saved the eldest uncle the trouble.

"Mom, the eldest daughter of the Zhang family has come in person!" Although Zhang Hongyao's branch is not considered a major branch in the Zhang family, he is in charge of the entire province. As his daughter, Zhang Ya should not have come in person, so these matters need to be discussed with the rest of the family.

"The Zhang family? Is it Zhang Hongyao's daughter?" Grandma naturally wouldn't think of that Zhang family, only that branch in this province. "You entertain them well first, I'll discuss it with the fourth brother."

"The person has already been taken away by Mu Mu and Xiao Feng. It seems that Mu Mu and Miss Zhang have a good relationship." The uncle said truthfully. Zhang Ya's attitude could very well influence the decision, so it was necessary to say it.

"Mu Mu's friend? Then have a few people keep an eye on things. I'll go talk to Lao Si first."

After Qin Feng's parents passed away, the family began to rely on Qin Feng's fourth uncle for many things. Now that something has happened that everyone is unsure about, it's better to ask Qin Feng's fourth uncle for his opinion than to have an outsider give unsolicited advice.

The decisions of the other members of the Qin family had no effect on Su Mumu and the other two. After seeing that there were always a few people following behind them, the three of them continued to stroll around the Qin family manor as usual.

"Sister Zhang Ya, I really envy you. Even when I come to Qin Feng's house, I don't get the treatment you receive." Su Mumu gestured to the people following behind her.

"That's because they were afraid I had ill intentions. Unlike you, you can go wherever you want in this house," Zhang Ya sighed. "Besides, I specially made time to come out and keep you company, and now you're telling me you don't want it anymore? Are you just making fun of me?"

Sensing the slight anger in Zhang Ya's voice, Su Mumu chuckled foolishly, then turned her attention to Qin Feng, "If Qin Feng hadn't given me some false information, I probably wouldn't be welcome here!"

"I don't care. Now that I'm at your house and have sent out the signal, I can't just leave now and pretend nothing happened, can I?" Zhang Ya grabbed Su Mumu tightly, preventing her from slipping out.

"Hey, Zhang Ya, why are you holding on so tightly?" Su Mumu tried twice but couldn't escape. "Don't you trust Mumu anymore?"

When one plan fails, another is devised, and Su Mumu decides to act cute.

"Don't give me that. My brother torments me all day long just so he can go out. Do you think you can win me over? What are you thinking?" Unfortunately, Zhang Ya wasn't fooled.

"Waaah!" Su Mumu looked at Qin Feng with pleading eyes, but Qin Feng knew that these two were people he couldn't afford to offend, so he ignored them.

"You ungrateful Qin Feng, you can go with Mi Han! I'll follow Sister Zhang Ya from now on!" Su Mumu scolded the ungrateful Qin Feng, and then began to flatter Zhang Ya.

"Sister Zhang Ya, hehe, Mu Mu is so fragrant and soft, it's so comfortable to hug her while sleeping. Sister Zhang Ya, please don't bully Mu Mu, okay?" Su Mu Mu kept rubbing her face against Zhang Ya's hand, with a silly smile on her face.

"You~" Zhang Ya was also quite helpless with Su Mumu. After all, how many people could bear to bully such a soft and cute girl?

"I'll discuss these matters with your boss, Mr. Qin, later. You can have it easy today." Zhang Ya didn't argue with Su Mumu. It was a rare day off, and Zhang Ya wanted to relax a bit.

"Okay!" Su Mumu was delighted to hear that she wouldn't be bothered. "Let's go shopping! Qin Feng's house is huge. I didn't even finish exploring it all day."

"Let's go! Let me see what's so fun about the famous Qin Family Compound!"

So the three of them wandered aimlessly around the manor, not at all like important members of the main banquet that evening.

The three were called back just before the dinner was about to begin.

Today marks the forty-ninth day since Qin Feng's parents passed away. According to custom, Qin Feng, as their son, should burn incense for the "seven-seventh day" before the banquet can begin.

The once tidy hall was now covered in white cloth, and most of the guests were quiet out of politeness. The Qin family members, including Su Mumu, had changed into mourning clothes. Two coffins were placed in the hall, containing the clothes of Qin Feng's parents. Everyone in the Qin family knelt before the coffins, except for the grandmother, who sat alone in the hall.

What followed was a series of complicated procedures. Fortunately, Su Mumu didn't have much to do, but Qin Feng was busy with all sorts of things. As the son of the deceased, Qin Feng couldn't act like nothing was wrong like Su Mumu did.

The series of ceremonies lasted until after 7 p.m., at which point everyone gradually moved to the restaurant to eat.

"Are you alright, Qin Feng? The deceased is gone, don't be so sad." Su Mumu comforted Qin Feng, whose mood had clearly dropped considerably.

Even though Qin Feng had accepted the days since his parents' passing, he still couldn't help but feel sad at the funeral.

"Yes, I understand. I'll cherish you now." Qin Feng grinned, still trying to reassure Su Mumu not to worry.

"Alright, Sister Zhang Ya is chatting with Uncle and the others. Let's go get something to eat first!" Su Mumu naturally took Qin Feng's hand, a gesture that greatly improved Qin Feng's mood.

"Okay, let's go then!" Qin Feng gave her a hug before leading Su Mumu to the table.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall was completely different from that outside. There were no white curtains and red candles, no somber or decadent atmosphere. Everyone was walking around, and every now and then a few people would gather together to discuss something. It was a strong business banquet atmosphere.

Su Mumu and Qin Feng were like orphans in this venue. They never mingled with others, wandering around each table on their own, as if they had only come here to eat.

The two kept moving between the venues, leaving an impression on many people present. The two idle teenagers wandered around as if they really came to have a meal.

Su Mumu couldn't care what others thought, but she really only cared about eating.

"Xiao Feng, come here for a second!" Qin Feng was called over as the two of them passed by his grandmother. "Mu Mu, you can come over if you don't want to."

So the two of them followed their grandmother.

"Miss Zhang, we've found the person for you." After walking for a while, Grandma stopped and said to Zhang Ya.

"Boss Qin is quite busy, always busy eating?" Zhang Ya teased Qin Feng. "And Mu Mu, I've been looking for you everywhere, while you're off having a good time."

"Hehe~" Su Mumu chuckled as usual, released Qin Feng and rushed towards Zhang Ya, only to find that her uncles were nearby, and a capable middle-aged man was standing not far away.