Cheng Anning turned away and hurriedly wiped her tears.
But the more I rub, the more I get.
In the end, I buried myself in the pillow and said nothing.
Huo Yan was also a little at a loss.
This wasn't the first time I saw her cry.
Just this time...
He had some heartburn.
Huo Yan didn't know how to coax or say soft words. He just patted her on the back gently like he did just now.
"If there is such a misunderstanding next time, don't be harsh, do you understand?"
It was obvious that he was trying to coax people, but the words that came out of his mouth were so deserving of beating.
Cheng Anning had been inexplicably aggrieved just now, but when he heard these words, what grievance was he felt? He choked with anger.
"You still blame me?! Your eyes looked like cannibals at that time! You thought I was a bitch! You still think I'm dirty! You think I'm in the way!"
Cheng Anning threw out accusations one after another, and Huo Yan was unable to refute them.
"Since you think I'm dirty and think I'm such a person, will you listen to what I say!"
He was so angry that Cheng Anning even boldly kicked him.
Because the angle was wrong, I almost kicked him somewhere.
Fortunately, Huo Yan pinched his ankle with one hand and rubbed it. It felt great.
Cheng Anning blushed instantly and tried to take back her foot, but was held tightly and could not take it back.
"Let go!"
"Then stop crying."
"I didn't cry!"
"Tears are about to flow into my mouth."
Cheng Anning subconsciously wiped it and found that it was not there. Then she realized that she had been deceived.
She was so angry that she took his hand and kicked him twice in the stomach. It was hard and it was all muscle. It also hurt her feet.
Huo Yan's reaction was bigger.
He immediately let go of his hand and moved a little further away, his eyes flashing with a dark light.
"Get up if you can't sleep. We'll go back to the manor for dinner tonight."
The old man may have heard some rumors and strongly urged them to go back to the manor for dinner tonight.
Although Cheng Anning was still angry with him, she still listened to the old man's words, so she put her feet down and sat up.
Because Huo Yan arrived in time and had a good rest, she was in good spirits now.
After the two of them freshened up, they went to the manor.
The old man had been waiting for a long time. When he saw the two people coming, he felt a little relieved. With a bright smile, he shouted: "An Ning, come here and show me if you have lost weight."
Cheng Anning walked over obediently, held the old man's side, and said, "Grandpa, how are you doing recently? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? It's getting cold, so you should pay more attention."
Huo Yan stood not far away and watched the scene of them getting along happily, and suddenly noticed something that he had not noticed before.
His grandfather was not an easy person to get along with, at least not that amiable. When he was young, he also had a reputation for being vicious, eating people without spitting out their bones, and that was how he managed to keep the Huo family's fortune.
The Huo family are cold-hearted at heart.
Mr. Huo would rather stay with the housekeeper than get close to anyone else.
But the old man was very kind to Cheng Anning.
This goodness is not an illusion, but real, as can be confirmed from the old lady's shining eyes.
At first Huo Yan thought that the old man was confused and believed in fortune telling, so he took Cheng Anning back.
But the old man didn't just regard Cheng Anning as a puppet to decipher his fate or a child-bearing machine, but as a true relative.
Huo Yan took another look at Cheng Anning and found that she was smiling, with clear and clean eyes. She was helping the old man to walk, while also paying attention to her steps and being attentive and considerate.
Inexplicably, his heart softened a bit.
During the meal, the old man suddenly mentioned something, "The day is coming next week. I'm not in good health and Lao Han has a bad leg. This year won't be over. You can go with An Ning."
Although Cheng Anning didn't understand what this 'day' meant, she felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the entire restaurant.
Especially Mr. Huo's place, it can be described as the coldest month of winter, the air pressure is so low that goosebumps arise.
After a while, Huo Yan snorted.
After dinner, Huo Yan went to the study to handle official duties, while the old man took Cheng Anning to sit in the living room and chatted, and even took out a photo album like a magic weapon.
"An Ning, come and take a look, it's such a good thing!"
Cheng Anning curiously approached it and was shocked as soon as he opened it.
The entire photo album is filled with photos of Mr. Huo.
The first photo was taken when I was a baby.
Looking at the little pink dumpling in the photo, with his delicate features and delicate features, it was obvious from such a small age that he was a handsome boy, Cheng Anning's heart was stabbed.
The old man boasted: "Aren't they cute? I'm not proud of it. None of the children in our old Huo family are ugly. When you and Ayan have a child, they will definitely look better."
Cheng Anning couldn't help but read it slowly. It was basically from when he was very young.
There are some who have just learned to sit, some who can crawl, and some who are unsteady on their feet, and there are even photos of them falling down and causing embarrassment.
Cheng Anning was amused. She really didn't expect that Mr. Huo, who was so cold and domineering, could be so cute when he was a child.
It’s just that there aren’t many photos, so I saw them all in one go, and they were all from when I was very young, basically before the age of three.
Cheng Anning was confused, but didn't dare to ask. When he saw the last photo, he saw a beautiful and gentle woman holding little Huo Yan, with a gentle smile on her face, and a tall and handsome man standing behind her.
Judging from the facial features, this is obviously a family of three, because Huo Yan's appearance completely inherited the advantages of this couple.
The old man seemed to have seen this photo, and his smile suddenly disappeared.
Many complex emotions flashed through those cloudy eyes, including nostalgia, complaint, blame, and regret.
Cheng Anning cautiously called out: "Grandpa?"
The old man came back to his senses, closed the photo album, and after a while, he slowly said: "An Ning, it will be the death anniversary of Ayan's parents in a few days. Please accompany him to his old house."
Cheng Anning's pupils shrank, he never expected this to be the case.
Also, what is the death anniversary of parents?
This means... Mr. Huo's parents died together?
Cheng Anning didn't know much about the previous generation of heirs of the Huo family. He only knew that the couple died young and there were many speculations, but the Huo family had never issued a statement.
Over time, it became a taboo.
This was the first time she heard the old man mention it.
But the old lady didn't dare to say anything anymore, and just told her to take good care of Huo Yan.
Although she didn't understand, Cheng Anning still agreed.
The old man looked at her and hesitated to speak, but finally gave her something.
"If there is an accident, use this."
Cheng Anning's pupils shrank, and she didn't know whether to close or release the thing.
"Take it, use it in the worst case scenario, don't get discovered."
Originally, Cheng Anning didn't think it was an important matter, but seeing the old man's attitude, she suddenly became a little worried.
"Grandpa, this..."
"Keep it away. Grandpa hopes it won't be needed." This chapter has been completed!