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Bai Yaoyao looked exceptionally beautiful today, clearly having put in a lot of effort into her appearance. When she saw Jian Yunong and Huo Jincheng arrive, she greeted them with a smile, warmly calling Jian Yunong "Sister-in-law."
Jian Yunong shouldn't be too flattered, but it was evident that this sister-in-law, who usually looked down on her, was in a particularly good mood today.
In the living room sat a stranger, a man who bore some resemblance to Huo Jincheng but had a more composed and reserved demeanor. He was talking to the grandparents.
The grandfather seemed fine, but the grandmother held his hand, happily wiping away tears.
This man was probably Huo Jincheng's brother... Huo Liangchen.
"I'll go check if the kitchen is ready," the grandmother said excitedly as she headed to the kitchen. "You all hurry up and get ready; we should be able to eat soon."
Huo Jincheng stood still, seemingly not intending to go over and greet him. Jian Yunong linked her arm with his, her thoughts drifting toward the kitchen, wondering what dishes would be prepared this time.
"Are you hungry again?"
Huo Jincheng's voice came from above her, easily seeing through Jian Yunong's restless thoughts.
"Not full enough, okay?" Jian Yunong complained. "Those dishes were so delicious... You only let me have a few bites!"
"Delicious?" Huo Jincheng raised an eyebrow.
"Delicious!" Jian Yunong thought about it now and felt her mouth water. After eating at the hotel cafeteria for so long, it was just average; Mist Shenshen was a strong woman but a disaster in the kitchen.
"Do you want to eat more?"
"Yes!"
"Then you have to kiss me nicely."
"Why?"
Jian Yunong looked at Huo Jincheng's meaningful and charming smile, slowly coming back to her senses. "You can cook? You're kidding me! You know how to cook? Don't you have a cleanliness obsession?"
"I do have a cleanliness obsession, but that doesn't mean I don't like to cook. However... I also don't cook easily." Huo Jincheng's smile gradually deepened, and before he could finish his sentence, Jian Yunong quickly kissed him on the chin.
"When will you cook for me again?" Jian Yunong blinked her big eyes, her initial disdain turning into admiration.
Chasing after a specific time showed her genuine desire to eat and her recognition of his culinary skills. This side of Jian Yunong was quite endearing.
Huo Jincheng smiled modestly, "When I have time... or depending on your performance."
Saying "when I have time" sounded too formal and was clearly just polite talk, so the key point was still based on Jian Yunong's performance.
Jian Yunong looked at Huo Jincheng with sparkling eyes.
"How come your cooking skills are so good?" Jian Yunong couldn't contain her admiration any longer. She herself had no great achievements; perhaps it was because she had starved during her years abroad, and after returning, she found it hard to part with the delicious foods from her homeland.
"Because he wants to pursue a girl."
A magnetic voice filled with laughter chimed in.
Huo Liangchen appeared before them at some point and had overheard their conversation.
Huo Liangchen had a refined appearance and seemed more approachable than Huo Jincheng. When Huo Jincheng was first seen, he exuded an air of privilege that made him seem difficult to approach.
Jian Yunong immediately fell silent. Huo Jincheng's dedication to practicing his cooking skills for the sake of pursuing a girl was quite touching. However, Bai Ru was a dancer, and it was said that they didn't really enjoy eating, as maintaining their figure was very important.
Jian Yunong felt a bit regretful yet excited; with Huo Jincheng's skills, no matter what he cooked for her, she would eat it all without wasting a single bite.
But she feared that Huo Jincheng might not be willing to cook for her.
"What's wrong? It's been so long since we last met; you don't recognize me?" Huo Liangchen's gaze fell on Huo Jincheng's face. His younger brother still looked cold, while the girl beside him appeared lively and didn't seem like someone from the same circle.
"This is a wedding gift. Sorry for being so late." Huo Liangchen presented the prepared gift to Jian Yunong, a delicate box that clearly held significant value.
"Huo Jincheng" spoke, "Take it. Thank you, big brother."
"Jian Yunong" received it, casting a curious glance at "Huo Liangchen," "Thank you, big brother."
Just then, Grandma instructed everyone to have their meal, and "Huo Liangchen" went ahead. "Jian Yunong" watched his back and suddenly realized something: "Huo Liangchen" didn't seem very affectionate towards his wife, "Bai Yaoyao."
"What are you looking at? Don't stare at him," "Huo Jincheng" caught "Jian Yunong" looking at his big brother and lowered his voice to threaten.
"I was looking at Sister-in-law."
"Jian Yunong" couldn't help but retort.
"Don't mind it."
That was someone else's marital business, and "Huo Jincheng" wasn't interested.
"Mrs. Huo, don't gossip. Instead of this, why not do something more meaningful?"
"Okay."
"Jian Yunong" lowered her head and didn't dare to argue back; he was right, and her aunt had taught her the same.
At the dining table, Grandma kept serving dishes to "Huo Liangchen," saying, "Eat more; you probably can't find these things abroad."
Grandpa couldn't take it anymore, "What are you talking about? There are Chinese chefs abroad. If the child likes to eat, let him eat; if he doesn't like it, then don't. Why do you keep serving him?"
"Huo Liangchen" smiled gently, "What I miss most abroad is the taste of home."
"Then... big brother, why haven't you come back for so long?" "Huo Jinge," who had just entered, chimed in.
The atmosphere in the room became awkward for a moment.
Even Jian Yunong, who is usually slow to catch on, felt it. The person sitting across from her was Bai Yaoyao, and she was gripping her chopsticks tightly enough that the veins on her hands were visible.
Huo Jinge is straightforward; once he sat down, he started eating. "Big Brother, did you bring me a gift?"
"I did. We'll go get it after we finish eating."
"Thank you, Big Brother."
Huo Jinge smiled cheerfully, forgetting what he had just said as soon as he turned his head.
But some people clearly kept it in mind.
"Jing Ge, someone told me you went to a bar last week? You seem pretty free in your senior year," Bai Yaoyao casually asked as the meal was coming to an end.
Huo Jinge frowned, wiping his mouth while looking at Jian Yunong. "I went with my sister-in-law to find Third Brother!"
Huo Jincheng propped up his chopsticks, a meaningful smile appearing on his face. "Looking for me?"
"Yeah." Huo Jinge felt a bit guilty; after all, with so many elders around, if it got out that she went to a bar to catch someone cheating, it would mean not only poor academic performance but also early romance, and the consequences would be dire.
She gave Jian Yunong a look. "Sister-in-law, right?"
Jian Yunong thought about the misunderstanding from that day and felt somewhat speechless; sometimes things just happen to create misunderstandings for Huo Jincheng.
"Yeah."
She reluctantly admitted.
Huo Jincheng snorted coldly.
The old man shouted angrily, "Where have you been fooling around again?"
The term "flirtatious" is really...
Huo Jincheng appeared indifferent, remaining silent.
Grandma glared at the old man. How could he say such things at a time like this, making Jian Yunong think otherwise?
"Huo Jincheng, you need to settle down now that you're married, do you understand?" The newlyweds shouldn't be staying out all night; it’s unacceptable. Grandma glared at him.
Jian Yunong lowered her head to eat.
Suddenly, Huo Jincheng reached over and placed his hand on her leg. He was taking the blame for her, and she had the nerve to enjoy her meal so much?
Jian Yunong coughed lightly, "Grandma, I later realized that it was my mistake that day."
But Old Master Huo continued to scold Huo Jincheng, "It's not your fault; it's all this rascal's doing..."
Huo Jincheng was truly pitiful; he wasn't that kind of person at all. It was probably because he liked Bai Ru that everyone thought he was just a playboy.
"It’s my fault."
Jian Yunong genuinely felt guilty and could hardly eat anymore. She put down her chopsticks, "Grandpa..."
Grandma laughed, "Look at how you've scared the child. Jian Yunong, eat more. In this family, you're my favorite; eating more is a good thing."
Jian Yunong felt inexplicably embarrassed by the compliment.
Huo Jincheng served her more food, "Eat more."
His handsome face looked calm and gentle.
Jian Yunong was a bit surprised as she watched him serve her food, and soon her bowl was piled high with a small mountain of food.
Bai Yaoyao's expression grew even worse.
Watching the fight from the sidelines, she was surprised to see them display such affection, especially the attitude of her grandparents towards Jian Yunong. As a fellow daughter-in-law, Bai Yaoyao felt completely invisible.
"Huo Liangchen."
After dinner, Bai Yaoyao chased him to the door. "Are you going out?"
Why would he want to go out right after coming home?
"I have something to do." Huo Liangchen's tone was flat, and compared to when he was in front of others, he seemed downright cold enough to freeze someone.
"Will you be back early tonight?" Bai Yaoyao bit her lip, looking at him with anticipation. How long had it been since they last saw each other? Probably over a year.
Huo Liangchen chuckled lightly. "What would I come back for? To see you stir up trouble?"
What she had done at the dinner table not only failed to benefit her but also provoked Huo Liangchen's disgust.
"You know I hate scheming women."
Yet he had married such a woman.
"I don't think you'll ever change."
Huo Liangchen looked down at Bai Yaoyao, whose face was slowly turning pale.
"I... I..."
Huo Liangchen didn't give her a chance to explain. His figure under the night sky was cold and intimidating. "Don't think that just because I married you, you can meddle in my affairs. You should know that Grandma is not satisfied with you. If I were to change partners now, both my grandparents and my mother would probably be very pleased."
Bai Yaoyao took two steps back. "Are you saying that you're here to divorce me?"
Huo Liangchen smiled slightly, and the smile was more frightening than not smiling at all. "What else?"
...
Only Jian Yunong and Huo Jincheng remained at the dining table, while Huo Jinge sensed the situation was dire and wanted to escape.
"Sit down!"
Huo Jincheng coldly lifted his lips.
"Clarify what happened that day!"
Huo Jinge did not dare to hide anything from Huo Jincheng and recounted the events truthfully, but her version differed somewhat from what Jian Yunong had seen, turning the encounter with a scumbag into a story of being bullied.
Jian Yunong finally felt she could hold her head high again.
Who would have thought that Huo Jincheng poked her forehead. "Fighting with someone? You should take a look at your small frame. What if you ran into a real rogue? Do you think you can win?"
Jian Yunong felt wronged. "I didn't think of so much back then! But shouldn't you apologize to me now? You misunderstood me that day..."
Huo Jinge immediately felt very guilty. "Third Brother, I left in a hurry, so please don't blame my sister-in-law."
Calling her sister-in-law, Huo Jinge's change in attitude towards Jian Yunong slightly reduced Huo Jincheng's anger.
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