"No." When Mu Liang heard Qin Shuxiang's request, he shook his head and looked at her coldly.
"Why can't we? Shouldn't we help each other out with our marriage?" Qin Shuxiang frowned. She didn't expect this person to be so heartless.
"I think you might have misunderstood. The contract allowed you to cooperate with me. You received the reward, and I don't need to cooperate with you." Mu Liang looked at the book in an elegant manner.
It does seem like this...
"But my parents are here, but I can't see you. I'm sure I won't be able to live a good life." Qin Shuxiang pleaded.
"I'm not in charge of this. I'm in charge of everything." After Mu Liang finished speaking, he got up and left the room.
Qin Shuxiang patted her face in frustration.
Not only was he betrayed, but he also got a marriage certificate. Now his parents were coming, but his "husband" did not cooperate. It was really sad.
The most important thing for Qin Shuxiang right now was probably how to deal with her parents. The person on the marriage certificate was Mu Liang. It would be very difficult for her to find a random man to make up for it.
At the Mu family's dining table, Old Master Mu, Mu Liang, and Qin Shuxiang ate without saying a word.
Qin Shuxiang bit her lips. Since it was useless to ask for Mu Liang's help, what about Old Master Mu?
"Grandpa, I have something to beg of you." Qin Shuxiang looked at Mu Liang uneasily and nervously swallowed her saliva.
"What is it?" Old Master Mu looked up at her with a dignified expression.
"My parents want to see me and Mu Liang in a few days. Can I bring Mu Liang back to my place to meet them?" Qin Shuxiang asked in a low voice.
The chopsticks in Mu Liang's hands paused, and he glared at Qin Shuxiang with an angry expression on his face.
Old Master Mu's shrewd eyes swept over Mu Liang.
"Well, since your parents have come to Shanghai, you should let Mu Liang meet his mother-in-law and father-in-law. Mu Liang, behave well. Don't embarrass the Mu family."
Hearing Old Master Mu's words, Qin Shuxiang secretly heaved a sigh of relief. With a victorious smile on her face, she could feel that Mu Liang's resentful gaze was still staring at her. However, Qin Shuxiang still endured the pressure and continued to eat as if she hadn't said anything.
After dinner, Qin Shuxiang returned to her room. Mu Liang followed closely behind her and approached her step by step. His thin lips were filled with anger as he said in dissatisfaction, "You, woman, actually dared to threaten me with my grandfather."
"It's not that serious! I don't have any other methods. How about I don't want any reward for the next two days? If you're willing, I'll give you a salary? Double?" Qin Shuxiang smiled guiltily and pointed at Mu Liang. She could feel that Mu Liang's entire body was filled with a dangerous aura. This man's aura was strong to begin with, and now that he was approaching her, it made one's breathing even more ragged.
Mu Liang narrowed his eyes. "If there's a next time, I won't let you off." With a cold snort, he took off his shirt and went to the bathroom. He didn't want to talk too much with Qin Shuxiang.
Only then did Qin Shuxiang let out a sigh of relief. Although Mu Liang was so angry, he had finally agreed to it.
...
On the day of the arrival of her parents, Qin Shuxiang had already picked up the two elders and brought them to her rented apartment. There was a small set of clothes that was filled with materials for making clothes. It looked a little cramped.
"Where is he?" As soon as Mrs. Qin entered the room, she did not see half a man. She frowned and asked discontentedly.
"Mom, Dad, Mu Liang should be working overtime. He won't be back until a while later." Qin Shuxiang smiled awkwardly. She stole a glance at the time on her phone. It was already eight o'clock in the evening, and this person had yet to arrive. Could it be that he was trying to stand her up?
"It seems that our future son-in-law is quite busy. What is he doing?" Mr. Qin asked curiously.
"It's just an ordinary job. Mom, Dad, I'm going out to buy something. You can have a seat," Qin Shuxiang said guiltily. She then closed the door and ran out. She called Mu Liang, but his phone was turned off.
Qin Shuxiang was speechless. Should this person be so ruthless? She couldn't even help him at the crucial moment.
When they arrived at the small sales department downstairs, they saw a tall and straight man in a shirt standing downstairs, frowning and not moving.
"Isn't this Mu Liang?"
Qin Shuxiang let out a sigh of relief. She walked up to him and waved her hand. She was speechless as she complained, "Why are you looking so serious? My parents won't eat you."
Mu Liang frowned and gave Qin Shuxiang a cold glance. It seemed that he was still angry with her.
"Why are you living in such a crowded place? Your phone is out of battery. It's hard to find. You got lost."
"I'm sorry. I'm not rich, so I can only rent a house here." Qin Shuxiang replied casually. It was obvious that she could hear the resentment in Mu Liang's words.
"With your intelligence, it is indeed not easy to earn money. I understand." Mu Liang looked at Qin Shuxiang with a very serious expression. However, what he said was not pleasant to listen to.
Qin Shuxiang was speechless. She didn't want to waste her breath on this person, so she quickly led the way and led him back.
As soon as he opened the door, Mu Liang stood there and greeted his parents politely.
Mrs. Qin and Mr. Qin looked at each other and looked at the photo on the marriage certificate carefully. They didn't expect that this child was more pleasing to the eye than the photo.
However, such an outstanding child actually fell in love with their stubborn daughter. Mrs. Qin was a little worried. She whispered in Mr. Qin's ear and asked, "Father Shuxiang, is this child's eyes not very good?"
Originally, the space was small. Qin Shuxiang and Mu Liang heard Mother Qin's words clearly.
Mu Liang raised his eyebrows and looked at Qin Shuxiang with a smug smile.
Qin Shuxiang furrowed her brows as she looked at Mrs. Qin unhappily. Just how terrible was she... She was truly her own mother.
The four of them sat together. Qin Mu's mother asked a lot of information about Mu Liang. The more she asked, the more satisfied she became. Immediately, she and Qin Mu's father beamed with joy. The way they looked at Qin Shuxiang was always filled with the feeling of "Girl, you've earned a lot".
Qin Shuxiang smiled helplessly. However, Mu Liang's good performance in front of her parents made Qin Shuxiang let out a sigh of relief.
"Mom and Dad, it's getting late. Let Mu Liang go back first. He can't stay here tonight." Qin Shuxiang glanced at the time and said with a smile.
"Where can't we stay? Your father and you stayed in the living room for the whole night. You and Xiaomu are sleeping in the room. There's nothing to be embarrassed about as we're a newly wedded couple." Qin Mu's mother thought that Qin Shuxiang was shy and giggled.
Qin Shuxiang opened her mouth wide speechlessly. "No way, you want me and Mu Liang to sleep in the same room?" After putting down a bed in her room, she really didn't even have the space to sleep on the floor...
Qin Shuxiang looked awkwardly at Mu Liang and saw that he had glanced at Qin Shuxiang's room. The corners of his mouth twitched and he glared at her with dissatisfaction.