Back home and after a short rest, it was time for Xiao Mu Lan to learn mecha manufacturing again.
Xiao Mu Lan was incredibly excited to know that his mommy would accompany him while he studied from now on. He no longer found learning mecha manufacturing boring; he was even a little impatient to go to the star network immediately and start class to learn mecha manufacturing.
Mecha manufacturing was a strength of the Mu family. Xiao Mu Lan had grown up in the Mu family and possessed an instinctive pride in their advantage, so he subconsciously wanted to show his mommy the best things around him.
Mu Si Jie also logged into the star network, watching them study as he had done for the past few days.
If last time he had only vaguely noticed that Mu Lan studied more happily and efficiently with Lu Wan Qing by his side, then this time, with his deliberate attention, Mu Si Jie was sure and certain that Mu Lan was genuinely happier and his learning efficiency had more than doubled when he was with Lu Wan Qing.
Most importantly, Lu Wan Qing's learning efficiency was astonishingly high!
She had no prior experience with real mechas. Her only encounters with mechas were likely from accompanying Xiao Mu Lan in his studies over the past few days and what she learned in class, followed by what he had given her that morning. She had only studied diligently for one day!
Yet now, she could vaguely act as Mu Lan's tutor. She could quickly identify Mu Lan's mistakes and correct them immediately!
Mu Si Jie did not leave. He stayed by their side as he had done the previous days, until Xiao Mu Lan finished his lesson for the day.
What used to be a task the little one had to complete with a frown now left him with a sense of wanting more, even after the lesson ended. His small, palm-sized face was still lit up with an excited smile.
"Daddy, Mommy, I got it! I learned it!" The little one excitedly showed his parents the simulated finished product after successfully learning the content of the lesson.
Lu Wan Qing also made a simulated part and placed it aside. It looked quite good.
Mu Si Jie went over and took a look. He compared what Lu Wan Qing and Mu Lan had made, then smiled and nodded, "Well, you both did very well. Let's finish class for today. It's getting late, time for rest."
When they said class was over, it truly was. However, after taking care of Mu Lan, bathing him, telling him a bedtime story, and watching him fall asleep, Lu Wan Qing and Mu Si Jie did not part ways as they usually did after leaving the child's room.
Mu Si Jie called Lu Wan Qing into the study. He took out some documents and handed them to her. "This is some information about Mu Lan. After you've read it, you should understand him better."
Lu Wan Qing took the information and couldn't help but open the file and look for a while, then she smiled.
She looked up and thanked Mu Si Jie, "Thank you."
This information was very important to her. She had missed the first four years of Xiao Mu Lan's life, a fact that could never be compensated for by any other means. However, now, with Mu Si Jie giving her this information, she had the opportunity to learn about Mu Lan's past.
"You are Mu Lan's mother, and you naturally have the right to know these things," Mu Si Jie said with a smile.
"Mm," Lu Wan Qing nodded.
Mu Si Jie looked at her, his gaze gentle, wanting to say something. But seeing that she was engrossed in the documents and showing no signs of looking up at him, he hesitated and swallowed the words that had risen to his throat.
Perhaps he could hold off on mentioning marriage for now. He would find the other three people first and negotiate with them before discussing it.
"If there's nothing else, you should go back to your room and get some rest. Good night," Mu Si Jie said.
Lu Wan Qing blinked in surprise, then came back to her senses. She looked up from Mu Lan's information at Mu Si Jie, her eyes shining, "Thank you, good night."
Mu Si Jie smiled and watched her silhouette disappear down the hallway before turning and returning to the study.
After only a few minutes of hesitation, Mu Si Jie opened his personal terminal and initiated a group call.
A few seconds later, the projections of Zhong Li Fei Yu, Yu Nong, and Wei Xing Zhou simultaneously appeared in the study.
"I want to talk to you all again about Lu Wan Qing," Mu Si Jie said to the other three, his clear voice ringing out.
Everyone was confused by Mu Si Jie's sudden group call. Now, with his opening statement, they became even more wary.
"What is it?" Zhong Li Fei Yu, with his stern face, asked Mu Si Jie first, his voice cold and serious.
Wei Xing Zhou's eyes sparkled, and he also asked curiously, "Yeah, did something happen to Lu Wan Qing?"
Yu Nong, still with his black hair reaching his waist, remained silent, looking at Mu Si Jie as if everything was unspoken.
Mu Si Jie raised his hand, pulled a document from the cloud folder, and with a few operations, the document was instantly shared with everyone.
Zhong Li Fei Yu, Wei Xing Zhou, and Yu Nong each received a document. Puzzled, they downloaded it. The star network automatically restored the document to its original form, appearing in their hands as a projection.
Yu Nong was the first to open the file and carefully examine its contents.
Mu Si Jie looked at them and said earnestly, "You all don't have any intentions towards Lu Wan Qing, right? That is... as we discussed at the Academy of Sciences, none of you want to marry her."
The three, who had been absently looking at the documents, suddenly looked up at Mu Si Jie as if struck by his words, their gazes fixed on him.
Mu Si Jie felt a little uncomfortable under their intense stares. His cheeks flushed, and he feigned a cough, saying, "Well... although I previously thought marrying Lu Wan Qing wasn't ideal, after spending these past few days together, I've found that she's quite alright, and Mu Lan likes her very much."
The implication was that he wanted to marry Lu Wan Qing.
Wei Xing Zhou held back as much as he could, but finally couldn't resist. He scratched his ear and leaned closer to Mu Si Jie, asking nervously, "What did you just say? Is something wrong with my ears? Say it again?"
Mu Si Jie certainly wouldn't repeat himself. He looked at the three in front of him and said, "If I were to marry Lu Wan Qing, she would likely live with me permanently. However, she is still the mother of your children and has parental obligations towards those three."
Mu Si Jie continued earnestly, "If you don't mind, I have a solution."
"I refuse!" Wei Xing Zhou immediately raised his hand and protested before Mu Si Jie could finish.
He had rejected Lu Wan Qing and didn't want to marry her before because he didn't know her well, and she was a recently resurrected ancient corpse, which sounded terrifying. He worried there might be something wrong.
But now, Mu Si Jie's attitude had changed so drastically, there must be a problem. Mu Si Jie wanted him to give up on Lu Wan Qing, and he absolutely could not agree so easily.