Zhong Lan: My daughter-in-law actually got into a fight; I need to teach her a lesson.
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Zhong Lan: It turns out my daughter-in-law was a hero; well done!
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Chapter 24
When Zhong Lan came to her senses, she realized that she seemed to have been led astray by Huo Shenyan, and she glared at him. But at this moment, she couldn't bring herself to lecture Ni Jingxi.
Huo Zhenzhong coughed lightly and said in a low voice, "No matter what, this was caused by your own carelessness. Even if Jingxi needs someone to bail her out, you can just ask Tang Mian to do it."
"Does Tang Mian have a relationship with Jing Xi?" Huo Shenyan asked calmly, his voice extremely restrained. He looked at Huo Zhenzhong and said in a low voice, "I am Jing Xi's husband."
He wasn't deliberately trying to contradict Huo Zhenzhong. On the contrary, the Huo family had very strict family rules, and Huo Shenyan's upbringing and character were all taught by his grandfather from a young age.
He is a naturally aloof person, not given to much small talk and disliking small talk. But that doesn't mean he's incapable of it. On the contrary, in important occasions, whether he meets senior colleagues in the business world or familiar elders at home, his manners are impeccable and thorough, leaving no room for criticism.
When Huo Zhenzhong lectures him, Huo Shenyan may not fully agree with him, but he will listen quietly.
When Huo Zhenzhong brought up this matter, he immediately refuted it.
I just wanted to put Ni Jingxi's mind at ease.
Tang Mian is indeed his person, but no matter how close they are, he's still his secretary. Ni Jingxi is in the police station; no matter how strong she is, she's still a girl.
His presence in person had a completely different meaning than Tang Mian's.
Seeing him speak to Huo Zhenzhong like that, Zhong Lan immediately said, "Is your father wrong? Now you are the company's CEO, and your every move is being watched not only by the board of directors but also by the shareholders. If the stock price fluctuates because of this tomorrow, let's see how you handle it."
Huo Shenyan hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Don't worry, the public relations department and the legal department will handle it."
However, having come this far, Huo Shenyan said calmly, "I did indeed overlook some things in this matter, as did Jingxi."
"Jingxi's intentions were good, but her methods for solving the problem were a bit too extreme." Huo Shenyan turned to look at Ni Jingxi and said calmly, "Next time, pay attention to your methods and try to improve."
Ni Jingxi was sitting quietly when she saw his eyes looking at her, his eyes as deep as the sea yet exuding calmness and composure.
He was very close to her, so close that Ni Jingxi could feel his shallow breath and the calm and soothing fragrance emanating from him.
Until Huo Shenyan gently hooked his finger on her little finger.
It's incredibly light, like being tickled by a feather.
Ni Jingxi snapped out of her daze, looked up at Huo Zhenzhong and Zhong Lan, and said firmly, "Dad, Mom, I will definitely be more careful next time."
Zhong Lan nodded in satisfaction, a faint smile on her face, as if she thought her attitude of admitting her mistake was very good.
When Huo Zhenzhong turned around and saw her expression, he almost laughed in anger. They kept saying they would improve next time and pay attention next time. So they were still hoping for a next time?
However, Fok Chun-chung felt that the situation was hopeless and didn't want to say anything more.
Since they were back at this time, Zhong Lan invited them to stay for dinner.
Ni Jingxi looked around, stood up, and said, "I'll go check the kitchen."
She didn't know if Zhong Lan had anything else to say to Huo Shenyan alone, so she simply made an excuse to go to the kitchen. When she entered the kitchen, Aunt Zhou was cooking with another cook.
Aunt Zhou turned around and saw her come in, and quickly said, "What brings you here? Is there something you need?"
"No, I just came to see if there's anything I can help with," Ni Jingxi said with a smile.
The Huo family doesn't have many rules. Sometimes when Huo Shenyan comes back, Zhong Lan will cook a few dishes for him herself if she's in a good mood.
Aunt Zhou laughed and said, "You've been working all day and you're so tired, there's nothing in the kitchen you need to help with."
Aunt Zhou then remembered and said, "The bird's nest soup is ready now, why don't you have a bowl beforehand?"
Previously, when Fok Chun-chung lost his temper in the living room, it was quite a commotion.
Aunt Zhou guessed that the young couple might be called back, so she stewed bird's nest in anticipation, and sure enough, she was right.
She knew nothing about what was happening outside; she was only happy that Huo Shenyan came home.
In the living room.
Huo Zhenzhong went to the living room to answer the phone, leaving only Huo Shenyan and Zhong Lan behind. Huo Shenyan glanced to the side and said in a low voice, "Did we have guests over this afternoon?"
He noticed the gifts there; their exquisite packaging suggested they had been carefully chosen.
Zhong Lan followed his gaze and said casually, "Yi Heng came downstairs and sat here with me for a while, drinking tea and chatting."
Huo Shenyan's dark eyes darkened slightly, and his voice lowered as well: "Mom."
The shout was somewhat low, not out of doubt, but rather with a tone of disapproval.
Zhong Lan glanced at him sideways and snorted coldly: "What, just because you're married doesn't mean Yi Heng can't come to our house as a guest? No matter what, the Su family and we have been friends for generations. Our two families have had a good relationship since your grandfather's generation."
Zhong Lan knew perfectly well that she was just a little annoyed and deliberately trying to scare Huo Shenyan.
After she finished speaking, Huo Shenyan's lips curled into a smile.
He said in a low voice, "Okay, I won't interfere with your freedom to make friends. If you like, you can invite her over to your home anytime to chat."
Even though he was just going along with what she said, Zhong Lan was still furious.
Instead, Huo Shenyan said, "I know you've always been a magnanimous and clear-headed person. Jingxi and I are already married, and although you don't like it, you've still tolerated us. I believe that over time, you'll come to like Jingxi and discover her good qualities."
Huo Shenyan wasn't deliberately flattering Zhong Lan when he said that.
Zhong Lan has never been a muddle-headed person. Even if Su Yiheng and Huo Shenyan are a perfect match, she can't force Huo Shenyan to divorce his wife and marry Su Yiheng.
Zhong Lan glared at him fiercely, her voice filled with hatred.
Unfortunately, this was her own son, Huo Shenyan's little darling. Ever since he was a child, Huo Shenyan had felt that she must have done something good in her past life, because her son had never caused her any trouble.
Now things are much better; when I worry about something, it's always something big.
Zhong Lan snorted, revealing a domineering expression, and said fiercely, "It's only because you two are married. If you were just dating, I wouldn't care what Yi Heng does, I'd let her cause all sorts of trouble."
Dating and marriage are two completely different things. If Ni Jingxi is dating, then she is not a member of the Huo family.
But once married, Ni Jingxi is the rightful daughter-in-law of the Huo family. Just now, Huo Shenyan only mentioned that Ni Jingxi was scolded by her boss at work, and she already felt uncomfortable.
Huo Shenyan was silent for a few seconds, then said in a low voice, "She can't handle it."
Zhong Lan looked at him.
Huo Shenyan chuckled and said, "My heart is only filled with stars."
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At this moment, Aunt Zhou ladled out a small bowl of the freshly stewed bird's nest and handed it to Ni Jingxi, then said with concern, "I see you eating out every day, look how thin you are."
Ni Jingxi is tall and has a narrow frame, so she looks particularly slender. Especially now, with her shirt tucked into her trousers, it accentuates her incredibly thin waist.
Aunt Zhou felt sorry for her, especially since she was someone her age and always thought takeout was bad and would eat as little as possible.
After all, how can food from outside possibly be as clean, hygienic, and nutritious as food made at home?
Ni Jingxi took a small sip and chuckled, "No need, there are plenty of places to eat around our newspaper office."
Tang Mian had brought her lunch once before, and she thought it was an exaggeration.
Huo Shenyan originally intended to book that restaurant for her long-term, but Ni Jingxi thought it was too high-profile, and the people in the newspaper were not ignorant.
If she really ate lunches costing thousands of yuan every day, wouldn't that shock everyone?
Aunt Zhou glanced outside. At that moment, another aunt also went out. After thinking for a moment, she couldn't help but say, "The husband and wife are the most kind and easy-going people I've ever met. My husband was in poor health before and had surgery that cost hundreds of thousands of yuan. My wife not only gave me a six-month leave, but also paid for all the medical expenses."
Aunt Zhou is a member of the family; she's been in this family for decades. It's no exaggeration to say that Huo Shenyan grew up under her watchful eye.
She knew that when she called them back today, she must have scolded them a bit.
So she carefully tried to comfort Ni Jingxi, afraid that she might have a problem with Zhong Lan. Everyone says that the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is difficult to get along with, and the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family is even more difficult.
Ni Jingxi's fair fingers gently held the white porcelain spoon and placed it softly into the bowl.
She looked up and whispered, "I understand."
Ni Jingxi could tell that Aunt Zhou meant well, and a faint smile appeared on her face. In fact, she had a somewhat aloof temperament, but when she smiled, she was particularly gentle.
With its well-behaved and adorable appearance, it is endearing.
Aunt Zhou was satisfied to see that she listened to advice so readily, and couldn't help but mutter a few more words: "Although the Huo family is a wealthy family, they don't have the habit of bullying people..."
For some reason, while listening to Aunt Zhou talk about these things, Ni Jingxi suddenly remembered the time when she and Huo Shenyan had just gotten married.
While others were busy getting their passports renewed in their Tel Aviv hotel, the two of them decided on their life's most important event. Huo Shenyan was a man of action; he went directly to the embassy and inquired whether they could obtain their marriage certificate there immediately.
The required procedures were too complicated and cumbersome, so it didn't work.
Because the embassy was so busy at the time, Ni Jingxi was afraid of causing them trouble, so she took Huo Shenyan and left. They went home to rest, and when Ni Jingxi came out after taking a shower, she found that Huo Shenyan was not there.
She assumed he had gone out on business, so she waited quietly.
About two hours later, he returned, and as soon as he pushed the door open, he pulled her up and tried to leave.
"Where are we going?" Ni Jingxi asked him.
Huo Shenyan looked at her and said in a low voice, "Come with me."
So she stopped asking questions and quietly followed him until they drove to a secluded little church. After getting out of the car, Huo Shenyan pulled her inside, where the pastor was already waiting for them.
Ni Jingxi stared at him in surprise, and Huo Shenyan said in a low voice, "This is the only church I could find."
Fortunately, Tel Aviv was minimally affected, and Huo Shenyan even managed to buy a ring at the last minute. Ni Jingxi was completely stunned when she saw him take out the matching rings.
If she didn't really feel anything when he asked her whether she should marry him just now, her eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
The pastor beside him spoke somewhat broken English. When he told Huo Shenyan that he could put the ring on Ni Jingxi's finger, he carefully took out the ring and put it on her finger.
Everything happened so wonderfully.
Although it was sudden, it wasn't abrupt.
In the middle of the night, Ni Jingxi left the hotel with Huo Shenyan. The embassy had already arranged a flight back to China for them, and now they only needed to go to the airport.
It wasn't until after boarding that Ni Jingxi discovered they were actually traveling in first class.
She recalled the hotel where Huo Shenyan stayed in Haifa, the luxurious room with its beautiful and dreamy sea view.
She finally remembered a question: "What do you do?"