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That's how it was on our first meeting.

Uh, this is a little awkward.

The Snake King thought for a moment, realizing he couldn't just leave his niece without giving her anything, so he took out a jeweled dagger from his pocket and said, "Niece, this is for you."

Seeing that his mistress and master were present, the little tortoise did not stop the snake king and allowed him to talk to Huo Ruimin.

He apologized to the Snake King later that evening.

"Your niece?" Huo Ruimin was taken aback. "Who's your niece? Don't try to take advantage of me!"

Although Huo Ruimin was born in Qijia Village and spent a few years in Nanshi, her memories are all from Yanjing. She is a typical Yanjing girl. A clueless young man wants to be her uncle.

Dream on!

"Uh..." The Snake King was stunned. The tone and expression were too similar to He Tiantian's. "I really am your uncle."

“Then I’ll go home and ask my dad,” Huo Ruimin said, rolling his cute little eyes.

"Uh...actually, you can ask your dad. I'm a relative from your mom's side," the Snake King said. "You can call me uncle too!"

"Hmph! You're not my uncle, I'm afraid my uncle is He Doudou!" Anyway, we're home now, I'll ask my mom first. "You don't look like a bad person, I'll go ask my mom."

Let's give him a chance because he's good-looking.

They're so young, and they're already judging by their looks.

The Snake King followed behind the little girl, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

The two bodyguards behind him found it amusing and whispered, "Wait a moment, someone will come to see you in a bit."

The Snake King could only wait. Sigh, humans are such a hassle.

Huo Ruimin ran back into the house, shouting anxiously, "Mom, there's a big brother named Li Xian outside looking for you. First he wants me to call him uncle, then he wants me to call him maternal uncle..."

Li Xian?

Who is this?

"Where is it?" He Tiantian asked. "Let's take Mom out for a look."

Huo Yingjie frowned. It was bound to happen. He was a little unhappy and went straight to his study.

Out of sight, out of mind.

He Tiantian and Huo Ruimin arrived at the second gate and saw the Snake King.

"Li Xian!" said the Snake King, "My name is Li Xian!"

"Oh, oh..." He Tiantian suddenly realized that this was the name of the Snake King. "Li Xian is such a good name. Rui Min, call him Uncle!"

He Tiantian feels like she's now the older sister of the Snake King.

Now that the Snake King has acknowledged that he is Huo Ruimin's uncle, he must have come to terms with it and no longer needs to worry about those messy things.

Huo Ruimin looked choked up; he really was his uncle.

"Mom..." Huo Ruimin said a little embarrassedly, "That's clearly an older brother!"

The Snake King looked young, and Huo Ruimin didn't want to call him uncle.

The Snake King wouldn't be happy to hear "Big Brother."

He Tiantian patted her daughter's back and said, "Ruimin, that's my distant cousin from my maternal family. Of course you should call him uncle. Hurry up and call him that, don't be disrespectful."

“Okay.” Huo Ruimin stepped forward. “Uncle, I didn’t recognize you just now! I’m sorry.”

The Snake King scratched his head, looked at his niece, took out the gift from earlier, and said, "I don't have anything for girls either, so I'll give you this dagger for self-defense."

Those are covered in gemstones.

He Tiantian wanted to take it but wouldn't give it to her daughter, since it was a dagger and not safe.

"Thank you, Uncle." Huo Ruimin snatched the dagger gift from the Snake King. "Thank you, Uncle. I like it very much."

Huo Ruimin just took it out, wanting to take a look.

But He Tiantian had already taken the dagger.

"Children shouldn't play with daggers." He Tiantian put it away, holding it in her hand, not giving it to Huo Ruimin. "Mom will keep it for you and give it to you when you grow up."

Huo Ruimin pouted and said, "Mommy, then it's what Uncle gave me..."

"No way!" He Tiantian refused.

"Uncle..." Huo Ruimin looked at his newly-baked uncle, "...the gift..."

"How about..." The Snake King looked at He Tiantian, wanting to plead for Huo Ruimin, but seeing He Tiantian's serious eyes, he immediately changed his mind, "Uncle will take you to choose a new gift another day!"

The Snake King winked at Huo Ruimin. Usually, when his sisters made a fuss, he would give them gifts, and they would be very happy.

Upon hearing this, Huo Ruimin immediately felt grateful to his uncle and nodded, saying, "Thank you, Uncle."

Huo Ruimin smiled smugly at his mother.

"Snake... Li Xian, come in quickly." He Tiantian asked, "Where have you been these past few days?"

Li Xian smiled and said, "Just wander around if you have nothing else to do!"

"Are you hungry?" He Tiantian asked. "By the way, can you eat this food?"

"Why can't Uncle eat food?" Huo Ruimin found her mother's words strange and was very puzzled.

"Uh..." He Tiantian exclaimed in surprise.

"I can eat anything," said the Snake King. "I'm not picky anymore."

"That's good." He Tiantian smiled. "Come on, I'll cook you something delicious, eat more."

"Uncle, my mom's cooking is so delicious, I'm sure you'll love it," Huo Ruimin said. "Let's go, I'll give you my favorite chicken soup later."

After Huo Ruimin finished speaking, he took the Snake King's hand and walked home.

The Snake King felt comforted upon hearing this.

Huo Ruihua came out of his room and saw his older sister walking in with an older brother.

“Ruihua, come here, this is your uncle.” Huo Ruimin introduced, “The one Mom just mentioned is her distant cousin, he’s our uncle.”

Huo Ruihua was very polite and said, "Hello, Uncle!"

"Good boy!" When the Snake King saw the face that resembled Huo Yingjie's, his expression and tone became unnatural.

I originally wanted to give Huo Ruihua a gift, but I won't. Anyway, He Tiantian would just keep it anyway.

Huo Yingjie stayed in the study and wouldn't come out.

Huo Ruimin was just too hospitable. He ran into the study and said, "Dad, Dad, Uncle is here."

Huo Yingjie had no choice but to come out, as it was also time for him to eat.

"Welcome!" Huo Yingjie said with a forced smile. He couldn't be impolite in front of his wife and children.

Although in his heart, Huo Yingjie was still grateful to Snake King, even though he had made arrangements beforehand to ensure that He Tiantian would not be in any danger, she would still be somewhat frightened.

"Hehe." The Snake King chuckled. Since they disliked each other anyway, there was no need to be polite.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Alright, Li Xian, let's go eat."

The meal was plentiful, and the Snake King enjoyed it immensely, eating with great satisfaction.

"Li Xian, you didn't bring any luggage. I'll go buy you some clothes." After dinner, He Tiantian planned to take Snake King out for a stroll and buy some clothes. Huo Yingjie's clothes were a bit too big for him to wear.