58_Meeting the Parents

Weekend finally came and Li Yao was now anxiously looking over the window of Mu Lihai's BMW X3. They were on the way to his home to meet his parents.

"Why are you anxious? You're just going to ask questions." Mu Lihai teased Li Yao and he received her glare. He was talking about what happened when the accident occurred and how his parents had handled everything back then.

This was also the main reason why he forwarded their meeting faster, even though he and Li Yao were barely about two months in a relationship.

"I'm going to be the one answering to your parents instead of asking them questions. So stop teasing me, it didn't help!" Li Yao was a little bit confused and scared. She didn't know whether his parents would like her or not.

"Don't worry too much, Li Yao. They know about me bringing you back today. They know that I have a girlfriend." Mu Lihai said. His eyes were focusing on the road.

"They know about you having a girlfriend or about you having a girlfriend whom is also fairly involved with your past?" Li Yao glanced over his direction. Then her eyes looked back to the window. She couldn't stop the anxiety that was brewing.

"Know about me having a girlfriend." he answered.

"I'm sorry." he continued.

"Why?" she raised her brow.

"I couldn't explain about you since I'm afraid my parents- no, my mom would.. probably snap." he said truthfully. He didn't want to make her feel pressured but he also wanted to be honest.

"I'm sorry too. I just freaked out." Li Yao bit the inside of her cheek and she felt a little bit better.

"Just take a few deep breaths, close you eyes and you'll be fine." Mu Lihai told her as if he had done the same thing before.

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After some time, Mu Lihai drove into quite a secluded, or more precisely a private neighborhood area. Just one glance from this place, and Li Yao was certain that she could never went inside without getting lost in her way. It was just too wide of a neighborhood.

He continued driving until he stopped the car when a guard post was in front of the vehicle. With black fence surrounding the whole place, Li Yao just stayed quiet in amazement. Although Merry Waters was a fairly good neighborhood, it couldn't compare to this place.

Once the guard confirmed that it was Mu Lihai, he gestured for him to drive past the gate with a slight bow. Mu Lihai drove again for around 10 minutes before he took a turn to the left. A black automated gate slowly moved open in accordance to his vehicle which was steadily approaching. The gate's sensoring feature could sense the model of the car that was registered for the unit.

The exterior of the estate was poise and full of serene modernization. It was a two-storey bungalow that almost seemed like a mansion if it was just a little bigger. This unit alone was covered within an area of dozens of badminton court. Another house in this neighborhood was far to the side and was barely seen. The lawn was huge. Greenery filled the view from the moment one took a step into this estate from the tall black automated gate.

When he parked in the lawn, Mu Ruan was already waiting for both of them in the entrance. This was the first time Li Yao came to Mu Lihai's home. The place where he lived and spent his childhood days.

They took steady steps to the door and Mu Ruan greeted Li Yao with a smile. She was first awestruck by the girl, who was looking so beautiful with just a minimal amount of makeups. Nothing too heavy. Li Yao didn't even apply fake eyelashes but her real ones were already stunning and thick. She was simply original and beautiful. Her face was complimented with the way she brought herself.

Li Yao bowed respectfully towards the older woman as she gave her sincerest smile. She handed over a small token of appreciation to Mu Ruan who accepted it with bright eyes. Mu Ruan took a look inside the bag Li Yao gave her and she chuckled slightly when she saw her husband's favorite sweets.

When her eyes darted back to the front, Mu Ruan didn't expect that Li Yao had another gift for her that was even handmade.

"This is for you, madam Mu. I'm sorry if the color is not to your taste." Li Yao gave Mu Ruan a yellow knitted scarf.

Yellow was Mu Lihai's favorite color.

Mu Ruan instinctively knew what it meant. This scarf was initially knitted for her son- not her. But instead of feeling offended, Mu Ruan smiled even brighter.

This girl was very likable, she thought.

Li Yao had told Mu Lihai that she would prepare him a handmade knitted scarf by herself. And her progress though slow- was still a progress. She took one hour time before going to bed every night to complete the knitting. And she was quite skilled too, so it didn't take long for her to make it.

But she had to give this one to Mu Lihai's mother. As sign that she respected her as his mother, the one who was older and wiser. She was now on the way to make a new one for Mu Lihai. The color was blue, the exact favorite color that Mu Ruan liked.

"I heard from Mu Lihai that blue is your favorite color, instead of yellow." Li Yao said softly. Her eyes shone with the same intensity as her smile.

"Yes, it is. But I love yellow too, it's pretty. Thank you so much for knitting this for me. I appreciate it. Your skill is great." Mu Ruan praised Li Yao as she took her hands in her hands. She guided Li Yao inside while ignoring her own son near the entrance.

Mu Zhi then appeared from the living room and he was greeted by Li Yao. He gave her a faint nod and a small smile but his eyes were the same as his wife, he was actually ecstatic to meet Li Yao. The woman who could change their son to the better.

Mu Lihai was becoming better. Be it in emotional management or personal issues, Mu Lihai was more comfortable with his past now than before. His nightmares rarely occurred and he was always positive in his mood.

They met a great woman whose contribution was greatly appreciated. But if only they had known, that Li Yao was also a poison while being a cure..