When Huo Junyang first met Jiang Mianmian, he stared at her for a long time.

Not only did he stare at it, but he also moved closer to examine it closely. Just as he got closer and closer, a large hand suddenly grabbed the back of his neck!

Then came a stern and chilling voice: "What do you want?"

"No, no... Brother, let go first!"

Huo Junyang kept smiling apologetically as he sat back down in his seat, scratching his head sheepishly.

Jiang Mianmian laughed too, then coughed twice to cover up her embarrassment.

Huo Junyu glanced at his younger brother, grabbed Jiang Mianmian's chair, and pulled her close to him.

Huo Junyang had never seen his older brother so possessive before.

He chuckled and stood up to introduce himself: "My name is Huo Junyang, and I'm his beloved younger brother!"

Huo Junyu said with a stern face, "That's no longer the case!"

"Brother, give me some face!"

Huo Junyu looked at him, and the two exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh.

"This is Lu Ran." Huo Junyang put his hand on Ranran's shoulder. "Ranran, this is the sister-in-law I told you about, Jiang Mianmian!"

The two girls, separated by the table, nodded slightly and smiled at each other.

However, from Huo Junyang's perspective, the two smiles actually looked somewhat alike...

"Sister-in-law, I was so rude just now!" Huo Junyang said apologetically. "Actually, I don't usually stare at people like that, but..."

"But what?"

"You're so beautiful and have such a kind face!" Huo Junyang grinned. "But my brother is different! He inherited all the genes from my grandma and dad, he's a living devil, so I'm really surprised he found someone like you... Ouch!"

Before he could finish speaking, the poor younger brother was struck by his older brother's iron palm.

Lu Ran smiled, pursing her lips, and gently tugged at him under the table, telling him to stop talking.

Jiang Mianmian also laughed heartily.

Huo Junyu put his arm around her shoulder, his icy eyes only showing a hint of warmth when he looked at her.

The dishes were served quickly, all local specialties of Jiangzhou. They sat on the rooftop terrace of Best Level, overlooking the most bustling area of ​​Jiangzhou.

In the distance lies the sea, where sunlight glistens on the surface, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

The four chatted and laughed, and the beautiful time was like a painting, rendered in the colors of youth.

After finishing their meal, they strolled around the shopping street.

Two girls walked ahead arm in arm, unable to tear themselves away from anything cute. Two men followed behind, their eyes fixed on the girls they liked, gentle smiles on their faces.

"Hey, bro." Huo Junyang nudged him with his elbow. "Those two are really strange. It's their first time meeting, but they seem to hit it off immediately."

Huo Junyu's eyes darkened.

"Why were you staring at Mianmian just now?"

"I..." Huo Junyang said softly, "To be honest, when I saw this sister-in-law, she suddenly looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had seen her before... Besides, how could I have seen her before?"

"Then it dawned on me! Brother, don't you think she looks a lot like Ranran from certain angles?"

"Also," Huo Junyang gestured with his hands, enclosing Jiang Mianmian within the frame, "I've noticed that she and Aunt Yuqing have some similar expressions!"

Huo Junyu's heart skipped a beat!

In terms of painting, although the two brothers learned from a young age, his specialty was painting objects, while Huo Junyang was good at portraits and preferred to study things like facial features and bone structure.

After he said that, Huo Junyu did indeed feel that there was some resemblance.

"The world is full of wonders!" Huo Junyang chuckled, stroking his chin. "Actually, with so many people in the world, it's not difficult to find two people who look alike. What's strange is that these two get along so well... Look, they're like sisters!"

Huo Junyu was stunned for a few seconds, and his heartbeat suddenly lost its rhythm.

He suddenly recalled what an older woman had said: "Little Huo, actually Mianmian was stolen by that couple! Look at them, how do they look alike at all?"

A thought flashed through Huo Junyu's mind.

Perhaps they aren't "like sisters," but rather...

"Brother, what's wrong?" Huo Junyang waved his hand in front of his eyes. "What are you spacing out for? Come on, those two went to buy ice cream!"

"Oh." Huo Junyu composed himself and looked at his younger brother. "What's wrong with buying ice cream? Mianmian likes it."

"But Ranran can't right now!"

"no……?"

Huo Junyang was stunned for a moment, then blushed deeply and quickly pulled his older brother to chase after them.

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The pleasant day came to a quick end.

Huo Junyu and Jiang Mianmian returned home just in time for dinner, and the table was set with Su Aiqian's signature dishes.

"Little Huo, Mianmian! Come and eat!" Su Aiqian went to serve the rice with a smile.

Mothers are always worried that their children aren't eating enough. The big bowl that Huo Junyu used was big enough to be put on Jiang Mianmian's head as a hat.

Huo Junyu smiled helplessly, touched his belly, and was worried that his abs, which he had maintained for many years, would turn into a soft, flabby belly under Su Aiqian's constant feeding.

He shoveled rice into his mouth while quietly watching the family of four at the table.

Since coming to this family, he seemed to have never observed them so closely before.

The more you observe, the more you realize that Niu Meili's statement, "How can two pheasants give birth to a golden phoenix?" is truly insightful...

Huo Junyu frowned slightly, slowly put down the bowl, and smiled seemingly casually: "When I came back just now, I think I saw Aunt Niu, my neighbor, dancing in the park."

"Niu Meili?" Su Aiqian scoffed. "Probably her daughter is back again, bringing her some nice things, and she can't wait to show them off!"

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