This night, Lu Wanqing found herself unable to sleep. She stayed up late, but sleep wouldn't come. Finally, she logged onto the Star Net and browsed for a while.
Just as dawn was breaking, she logged off the Star Net.
It's worth mentioning that she couldn't sleep last night and browsed the Star Net, buying quite a few ingredients. They would arrive this morning, allowing her to make a hearty breakfast for everyone.
Lu Wanqing acted on her thoughts. She came downstairs and went outside to collect deliveries.
The Mu family had dedicated robots that handled deliveries made at night. Many items were already inside the house when she came down.
Lu Wanqing checked and found that almost everything had arrived. In a great mood, she took the items to the kitchen and got busy.
When Butler Mu woke up, he heard activity in the kitchen. He walked towards the kitchen with a hint of curiosity. Upon reaching the doorway, he discovered that it was Madam Lu inside.
Lu Wanqing also heard the movement. She turned her head, saw Butler Mu, and immediately greeted him with a smile, "Good morning, Butler Mu. Why are you up so early?"
"Good morning to you too, Madam Lu," Butler Mu replied quickly. After greeting her, he looked at Lu Wanqing and the ingredients that had clearly been prepared for a long time on the stove, and couldn't help but ask, "Madam Lu, why are you up so early today? Did you not sleep well last night?"
Lu Wanqing thought of their arrangement from last night and couldn't help but feel happy. She smiled and said, "It's nothing, I'm just very happy."
Butler Mu was momentarily stunned but quickly remembered the launch of the Super 3s mecha yesterday. He assumed Lu Wanqing was happy about that, especially since the Super 3s mecha was her creation.
Furthermore, it was natural for Madam Lu to be so happy about the launch of such an important product.
"Yes, it's completely understandable," Butler Mu thought, his smile becoming more benevolent. He understood Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing continued to be busy in the kitchen until breakfast was ready. There was still some time before everyone else would wake up, and she was in a good mood.
After waiting a little longer, everyone else began to wake up one by one. Lu Wanqing also went upstairs to help Mu Lan get ready.
However, when she was picking out clothes, Lu Wanqing habitually reached for the school uniform her child wore to kindergarten. Little Mu Lan, however, said earnestly, "Mommy, it's Saturday today."
Since it was the weekend, they didn't have to go to school and therefore didn't need to wear uniforms.
Lu Wanqing was taken aback and then exclaimed, "The weekend?"
Little Mu Lan looked at her and nodded firmly, "Mm."
Lu Wanqing's mind went blank for a moment before she nodded and replied, "Mm."
Lu Wanqing changed Mu Lan into casual clothes. Once he was dressed, she took him downstairs.
As they walked down the corridor, she saw Mu Sijie waiting for them at the door. Lu Wanqing was surprised again, and then felt a warmth in her heart.
Mu Sijie was a good father; he was truly devoted to their child.
Thinking this, Lu Wanqing couldn't help but pat Mu Lan's head. She felt that Mu Lan was very fortunate to have such a responsible father.
As they went downstairs together, Lu Wanqing finally couldn't hold back and said, "Sijie, I might have something to do today and need to go out."
Mu Sijie's steps faltered at her words. He looked at her, "Where are you going?"
Lu Wanqing opened her mouth to speak, but then remembered Wei Xingzhou had said this shouldn't be revealed to Mu Sijie. She quickly changed her words, "It's just something that suddenly came up."
Mu Sijie kept looking at her and asked, "Are you going somewhere far away?"
Lu Wanqing's eyes widened in surprise, "How did you know?"
Mu Sijie withdrew his gaze and said indifferently, "If it were just within the capital, you wouldn't specifically mention it to me."
Lu Wanqing was stunned. Then she realized that she had been staying at the Mu family's residence for quite some time. During those days, she had even visited places near the capital when she had free time, and she hadn't mentioned it to Mu Sijie then.
"Is it about the Super 3s mecha? Did someone contact you privately?" Mu Sijie continued to ask.
Lu Wanqing was stunned again. About the Super 3s mecha?
But she supposed it made sense. The Super 3s mecha looked very impressive, and its launch conference was just yesterday. It was normal for Mu Sijie to think someone might approach her. It's just... she didn't recall giving her contact information to anyone.
"No," Lu Wanqing shook her head.
"It's something else. I have a friend on another planet. He... he wants me to visit him there," Lu Wanqing said.
Mu Sijie was even more surprised, "You have friends?"
Lu Wanqing hesitated for a moment and then nodded, "Mm."
Was Wei Xingzhou considered a friend?
"Can you trust this person?" Mu Sijie couldn't help but ask again.
"You need to be careful and not get tricked," Mu Sijie added.
Lu Wanqing chuckled at his words. Mu Sijie's current demeanor was like that of a twenty-first-century parent on Old Earth, overly anxious about their child being deceived by an online stranger.
"No, he's someone I can trust," Lu Wanqing said.
"Are you sure you want to go meet her?" Mu Sijie asked. He instinctively assumed the friend Lu Wanqing wanted to meet was female.
Lu Wanqing nodded, "Mm."
"I want to go too!" Little Mu Lan tugged at Lu Wanqing's sleeve, looking up at her with pleading eyes.
Lu Wanqing looked at her child and her heart melted instantly. However, recalling their reluctance to let her care for the children, she felt there must be some reason behind it, and it wouldn't be wise to take the child to Wei Xingzhou's place without Mu Sijie's full knowledge.
Lu Wanqing patted Mu Lan's head and comforted him, "Lan Lan, Mommy might need several days for this trip. I'm not sure if I can get back before next Monday, so I can't take you."
Little Mu Lan immediately became anxious and worried, "Mommy, where are you going? Will you... will you come back?"
Little Mu Lan was very worried and scared. He never had a mommy before. Later, when his mommy returned, he realized how wonderful it was to have a mommy. He loved his mommy.
Lu Wanqing's heart clenched upon hearing her child's words. She suddenly realized that Little Mu Lan might not be as perfect as she imagined; he had a significant lack of security.
Lu Wanqing quickly knelt down, hugged her child, and comforted him, "Lan Lan, don't be afraid. Mommy isn't leaving. Mommy will always be with Lan Lan."
Tears welled up in Little Mu Lan's eyes. He was very afraid, and his small hands clutched his mommy's clothes tightly.
"Why don't you let Mu Lan accompany you?" Mu Sijie's voice came from above.
Lu Wanqing froze and looked up at Mu Sijie.
Mu Sijie said, "I've always been very busy. Mu Lan is almost four years old since he was born, and I've hardly had any time to take him out to play. Since you're going out, why not take him to see the world while you're at it."