Chapter 975: Good Feelings (4)
After bathing and washing away the sweat and dirt, Cui Pingan changed into the clothes he had worn upon arriving at the Mo Family and miraculously discovered that the sleeves had become shorter, albeit by just a little bit.
"Auntie, look, I’ve grown taller, I’ve grown taller again." Cui Pingan, so excited he forgot to fasten his buttons, dashed out of the bathhouse and eagerly shared the good news with his aunt in a loud voice.
You see, since he turned seventeen, his height hadn’t increased, and compared to his peers, he was quite a bit shorter. Now, to be growing once more—even if he couldn’t surpass his peers in height, he surely wouldn’t be much shorter than them anymore. This thrilled Cui Pingan, who had always been self-conscious about his stature.
"Mhmm, Xiaoqi has grown taller. Before long, you’ll surpass your aunt," Auntie said.
Cui Qingrou had never expected such a surprise from visiting the Mo Family. Seeing her nephew so delighted and at a loss for words, she silently marked a note of gratitude towards the Mo Family in her heart.
Declining Mo Yan’s kind offer for them to stay for a meal, Cui Qingrou urged a reluctant Cui Pingan to leave. However, just as they were about to reach the door, they saw a carriage slowly pulling to a stop, and a gentle voice reached their ears, "Zhenzhen, slow down, wait for the carriage to come to a complete stop before getting off, be careful not to fall."
Cui Qingrou felt the voice sounded familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere, when she saw Mo Yan bounding eagerly forward, smiling and saying, "Dad, how come you’ve come back so early today?"
At that moment, Cui Pingan reminded her, "Auntie, Uncle Mo has returned. Let’s greet Uncle Mo before we go!"