Incurable Chapter 56 Part 1

After spending a day at the Mei residence, Mrs. Mei’s classmate departed for another city. Mu Wan wrapped up filming early and went to the hospital to find Liu Qianxiu. After his shift ended, they drove together to the Mei residence.

The Mei residence still radiated a warm and harmonious atmosphere. As soon as Mu Wan entered, Mrs. Mei called her over, and she was happy to keep the elderly woman company. Once everyone was gathered, the housekeeper announced dinner, and the family moved to the dining table.

The table was laden with a variety of light dishes, and Mu Wan’s plate was filled with her favorites. As she sat down, Mrs. Mei smiled and said to Mu Wan, “Your grandmother instructed the kitchen early on to prepare something delicious and nutritious for Wanwan.”

This genuine care touched Mu Wan deeply. She smiled at Old Lady Mei and said, “Thank you, Grandma.”

“Don't mention it,” Old Lady Mei replied nonchalantly, her face beaming with kindness. “You're carrying a child now, so naturally you come first. Did you hear that, Qianxiu?”

Liu Qianxiu sat beside Mu Wan, carefully removing fish bones from her plate. When the conversation turned to him, he lifted his gaze with a faint smile and replied, “I heard you.”

Laughter rippled across the table once more.

The atmosphere in the Mei household was always this warm and harmonious, free from rigid formalities. Mu Wan cherished the Mei family and relished the feeling of belonging here.

The meal unfolded in perfect harmony. After dinner, the family headed to the card and mahjong room as usual. Mei Yaozhi brought over red wine again. The family sipped their wine while Mu Wan drank grape juice. She wasn’t particularly fond of red wine, but the grape juice—tart and sweet—was quite delicious.

As they shuffled mahjong tiles, they discussed the engagement arrangements.

“Will the engagement banquet be at the Liu residence?” Grandma Mei asked, fingering a mahjong tile.

Liu Qianxiu, seated behind Mu Wan, helped arrange the tiles in her hand before looking up to reply, “Yes, the butler is already preparing it.”

Mei Yaozhi, seated beside Grandma Mei, glanced at the tiles on the table and said, “We're planning a small gathering. Just friends and relatives. You know Qianxiu, Grandma. He definitely won't make it too grand.”

As soon as he finished, Mu Wan giggled softly. Her laughter was quiet, her lips curving upward, her eyes crinkling at the corners. Only Liu Qianxiu beside her could hear and see it.

He reached over and pinched her ear, signaling for an explanation of her sudden laughter. Mu Wan tilted her head up to look at him, smiling mischievously but refusing to say a word. After a moment, she turned back to continue shuffling the cards.

Truthfully, she’d just recalled seeing the proceedings of an engagement banquet during filming. The couple has to give speeches and make toasts. Imagining Liu Qianxiu doing that felt utterly out of character for him.

In Mu Wan’s mind, he had always been the type of master who remained hidden from the world. He didn’t need to be in the spotlight. He could orchestrate everything from behind the scenes, controlling the entire process.

To outsiders, the couple’s little gestures looked like pure sweetness. Grandma Mei grew happier the more she watched, especially pleased that Liu Qianxiu had found his own love. After all, his parents’ love had been so flawed, she’d feared it might affect him.

In truth, it hadn’t affected him at all. His character and integrity were unmatched. Not just compared to Liu Fengmian, but surpassing most men. And Mu Wan was genuinely adorable. They were a perfect match.

The rest of the time was spent playing mahjong, finalizing the guest list, and arranging the engagement banquet details. The two hours passed in relaxed, pleasant ease.

After the mahjong game ended, Mu Wan and Liu Qianxiu naturally stayed at the Mei residence. Returning to their room, they showered, and afterward, Mu Wan instinctively burrowed into his embrace.

“I'll notify my friends tomorrow, right? It's next week, correct?” Mu Wan murmured sleepily, clinging to Liu Qianxiu.

She hadn’t slept at noon and had filmed in the afternoon, so she was genuinely tired now. Liu Qianxiu gently soothed her, kissed her lips, and nodded in agreement.

Mu Wan nuzzled against him like a puppy a couple of times before quickly drifting off into peaceful sleep.

Liu Qianxiu had to work that morning, so he’d already left by the time Mu Wan woke up. After climbing out of bed, she first went to greet Old Lady Mei and the others.

The Mei family split their breakfast into two groups: those heading to work and those who didn’t need to. Mu Wan ate breakfast with the non-working group, chatted with Old Lady Mei and the others for a while, then had Uncle Li drive her to the southern district.

It was only ten in the morning, nearing October. The coastal air had grown crisp and clear, and the sea breeze felt especially refreshing. Mu Wan pressed the doorbell at the entrance. Lin Wei came to open it, and upon seeing her, she eagerly ran over to unlock the door.

“Why didn't you let me know you were coming?” Lin Wei asked as she ushered Mu Wan inside.

“I figured you'd be home anyway,” Mu Wan replied with a smile.

True enough. Lin Wei used to visit building material markets and newly renovated homes to check progress, but she no longer did those trips. After all, those environments posed a risk of fetal pollution. She’d delegated those tasks to her staff and now focused solely on design work at the studio.

After greeting the studio team downstairs, Mu Wan and Lin Wei headed upstairs.

Before Mu Wan arrived, Lin Wei hadn’t come downstairs either, instead having breakfast upstairs. The table held small wontons, steamed buns, and millet porridge, along with several homemade-looking side dishes.

The two sat down at the table. Lin Wei asked, “Want some? Lu Feng made it.”

Who knew Lu Feng could cook, and quite well at that. Mu Wan shook her head. “I already ate.”

Her gaze never left the table as she remarked, “Your taste has mellowed, hasn't it?”

“I have to,” Lin Wei replied with a hint of exasperation. “He nags me all day long, like a broken record. It's driving me crazy. To stop him from nagging, I just have to obey.”

Though her words carried complaint, Lin Wei’s eyes sparkled with affection and amusement.

Muwan couldn’t help but smile at the sight. “You seem to be enjoying it. Imagine if your mom found out that the eating habits she nagged you about changing for years were finally altered by a fiancé you've known less than a month. What would she think?”

“Hmph.” Lin Wei chuckled twice and said, “She should calm down about me getting pregnant before marriage first.”

“Are your parents upset?” Mu Wan asked seriously.

“Of course they are. They said I never think about the consequences.” Lin Wei ate her wontons, propping her hands on the chair and mimicking her mother’s scolding tone with Mu Wan. After imitating it, she couldn’t help but laugh. Turning back to her meal, she cheerfully added, “But my parents are coming in a few days. They want to meet Lu Feng, and his parents are coming too.”

Lin Wei had truly walked a tightrope this time, but thankfully, the outcome was favorable. Lu Feng was an actor with a decent income. His family ran a business, so their financial situation was solid—a good match for Lin Wei. Though Lu Feng had been raised as a second-generation rich kid, he wasn’t spoiled. He had a gentle temperament and sometimes even displayed a charmingly naive sweetness. He could cook, give massages, and while his taste in aesthetics sometimes bordered on straight-guy sensibilities, Lin Wei adored him in every other way.

Her parents had been upset at first, but after seeing Lu Feng on video and researching his family background, they were actually quite pleased with this potential son-in-law. Besides, Lin Wei had partied hard for so many years. Now that she’d finally met someone and they were planning to marry, it felt like a match made in heaven.

Thinking of this, Lin Wei looked up at Mu Wan and asked, “What about you? Where are you two at?”

Mu Wan had no relatives or family except for Wu Ma, so she probably didn’t need to meet her parents either. She’d been proposed to a few days ago, so the next steps would likely be to slowly prepare for the engagement and wedding.

“Engagement next week.” Mu Wan said. “I came to tell you that. Bring Lu Feng along when you come.”

Lin Wei spat out a bite of hot dumpling in shock, staring at Mu Wan. “Next week? That's way too fast!”

“Liu Qianxiu and I already got our marriage certificate.” Mu Wan smiled and added, “Yesterday.”

Lin Wei: “......”

Seeing Lin Wei’s expression, Mu Wan’s smile grew wider. “You were even faster than me,” she remarked.

“Our speed was due to unexpected circumstances,” Lin Wei explained. “But you two—getting to know each other, falling in love, becoming close, proposing, and getting engaged—you skipped none of the steps couples take. You completed it all in less than three months.”

Truthfully, Mu Wan hadn’t really counted the days. Her relationship with Liu Qianxiu had been a slow, steady flow—natural and effortless. Even now, she felt as if she’d been living with him for an eternity. They seemed inseparable, their bodies and souls perfectly attuned. Aside from the time Liu Qianxiu faked his death, nothing else had ever happened between them—only sweetness and tenderness.

After hearing this, Lin Wei sighed with emotion. “You two just found the right person, didn't you? Many couples need time to get to know each other and adjust, but with you, the longer you're together, the more perfectly suited you feel for each other.”

“Not entirely,” Mu Wan replied. “We're compatible most of the time, but when it comes to the parts where we don't...” She paused. “He's always been the one adapting to me.”

Liu Qianxiu was usually quiet and reserved, but when it came to accommodating others, he was incredibly considerate. Lin Wei still remembered the words Liu Qianxiu had once shared with her.

In the end, as long as they were happy, that was what mattered. Whether it was Lin Wei or herself, Mu Wan felt it was all quite beautiful.

After dinner, Mu Wan joined Lin Wei on the sofa. The laptop on the table was still open. They sat down on the carpet, leaning their backs against the sofa, and Mu Wan spotted the design blueprint.

“A nursery?” Mu Wan smiled. The blueprint showed Lin Wei’s design for a baby’s room.

“Yep,” Lin Wei nodded. “Designing it now means by the time it's finished, the baby will be here.”

She finished with a laugh, “We don't know the gender yet, so I'm preparing for both. Lu Feng likes girls, I like boys—I'm determined to have both.”

Mentioning this, she turned to ask Mu Wan, “What about you? Do you and Master Liu prefer a boy or a girl?”

The question of the child’s gender was something the two of them had never discussed. For Mu Wan, a boy or a girl was all the same—she liked both equally.

“I'm fine with either,” Mu Wan replied. “I wonder if Liu Qianxiu prefers a boy or a girl.”

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