Chapter 232 What Are You Afraid Of?

Huo Nanxiao had already figured it out in his mind. Huo Yuan's sudden strong opinion of him must be because that girl named Xia Chuchu was gossiping in Huo Yuan's ear. And Huo Yuan just happens to lack his own opinions, so he is easily convinced by what others say.

Judging from Xia Chuchu's attitude towards him, Huo Nanxiao knew that she didn't like him.

After getting off work, Feng Jiuci drove to Xia Ningxi's house.

He carried a lot of things over there, but was stopped by Xia Jingcheng at Xia Ningxi's door.

Xia Jingcheng asked, "What brings Young Master Huo here?"

"I've come to take Huo Yuan home," Huo Nanxiao explained his purpose.

Xia Jingcheng said, "A Yuan is doing well here. He probably doesn't want to go back with you."

Huo Nanxiao didn't say anything. His son was definitely going to go home with him. What kind of talk would it be if he stayed here?

He put down the gift and said to Xia Jingcheng, "My purpose in coming here is to take Ayuan back and make him come out on his own, so that I don't have to go in and pull him out myself."

Xia Jingcheng looked displeased and angry, but under Huo Nanxiao's powerful pressure, he still went upstairs.

When Xia Chuchu heard that Huo Nanxiao had arrived, she said in her childish voice, "Why is the big bad guy here again? Brother Huo Yuan, you should hide quickly."

Huo Yuan quickly crawled onto the bed, pulled the blanket over himself, and the little bundle disappeared instantly.

"Brother Xingxing, you should hide too quickly," Xia Chuchu urged anxiously.

Xia Xingxing also quickly hid inside.

The three little ones all huddled under the covers, wrapping themselves up tightly.

Xia Jingcheng looked at the three adorable little ones, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Huo Nanxiao waited downstairs for a long time, but instead of the child, Xia Ningxi arrived.

She was wearing a white dress, her long, dark hair was slightly disheveled by the wind, and she covered her neckline and messy hair as she ran quickly towards her front door, her cheeks flushed, looking rather pretty...

Huo Nanxiao's gaze deepened as he looked at her.

Upon entering the house and seeing Huo Nanxiao, Xia Ningxi was surprised: "Why are you here?"

"I've come to take A-Yuan home," Huo Nanxiao said in a deep voice.

Xia Ningxi asked, "Where is the child?"

“He’s hiding upstairs and doesn’t want to come down,” Huo Nanxiao replied.

Xia Ningxi said, "It seems he doesn't want to go back with you, so why don't you leave him with me?"

"No." Huo Nanxiao directly rejected Xia Ningxi's suggestion.

Xia Ningxi said, "He doesn't want to go back with you, why force him?"

"I'd really like to ask you, A-Yuan was perfectly fine by my side and never doubted his origins, so why did he start doubting his birth after only staying with you for two days? What did you say to him?" Huo Nanxiao asked seriously.

Xia Ningxi said, "What do you mean?"

"Did you tell A Yuan about your relationship with him?" Huo Nanxiao asked.

Xia Ningxi denied it: "No."

“A Yuan would never say a bad word about Wanwan,” Huo Nanxiao said seriously.

Xia Ningxi snorted coldly: "Not everyone in this world is like you. It's your business if you like Xia Wanwan. Huo Yuan has his own likes and dislikes. What he likes and dislikes is his own business."

Huo Nanxiao remained silent.

Xia Ningxi didn't want to pay him any attention.

She put down her briefcase, changed her shoes, tied her hair up, and went into the kitchen to cook.

Huo Nanxiao keenly noticed that Xia Ningxi had a band-aid on her hand. He frowned, walked over, took her hand that was about to wash the vegetables, and asked, "How did you get hurt?"

"It was an accident, nothing serious," Xia Ningxi said nonchalantly.

Huo Nanxiao said, "Don't get it wet, it'll be bad for you if you get infected."

"I need to cook for the child." Xia Ningxi broke free from Huo Nanxiao's hand.

Huo Nanxiao frowned: "I'll help you wash."

"You can?" Xia Ningxi raised an eyebrow, sizing up the man in front of her who never lifted a finger.

Xia Ningxi knew how well Huo Nanxiao was usually taken care of. In fact, Huo Nanxiao rarely went into the kitchen, even once a year. It was quite unexpected that he would take the initiative to help.

I thought Huo Nanxiao wouldn't do a good job, but I didn't expect him to wash the vegetables quite clean.

However, Xia Ningxi did not intend to let Huo Nanxiao continue working, and she began to urge Huo Nanxiao to leave.

Huo Nanxiao said, "I'll have dinner here."

Xia Ningxi thought: What a joke! All three children have to sit at the table during mealtime. If any one of them is missing, they will feel slighted. Xia Ningxi can't possibly draw lots to make Huo Yuan or Xia Xingxing skip the meal and hide upstairs just because Huo Nanxiao is here.

That won't do!

"I don't have any bowls or food for you. If you're hungry, go home. You're not welcome here," Xia Ningxi said, issuing a direct order to leave.

Huo Nanxiao said, "I can help with cooking. I know what A Yuan likes to eat, and I can cook all the dishes he likes."

"I don't need you." Xia Ningxi pushed him out of the kitchen and said, "You can go back now."

Huo Nanxiao grabbed Xia Ningxi's wrist, pulling her slender body into his arms. He lowered his gaze to look into Xia Ningxi's panicked eyes and asked, word by word, "What are you afraid of?"

"I wasn't afraid," Xia Ningxi denied.

Huo Nanxiao said, "You're in such a hurry to get rid of me, isn't it because you're hiding something from me?"

Xia Ningxi denied it: "You're overthinking it. What could I possibly be hiding from you?"

Huo Nanxiao snorted coldly: "Since there isn't one, then there's nothing wrong with me staying to have dinner before leaving."

Xia Ningxi tried everything to persuade him, but no matter what she said, Huo Nanxiao showed no intention of leaving.

With the last dinner prepared, Huo Nanxiao simply sat down at the table.

Xia Ningxi had no choice but to bite the bullet and go upstairs to urge the children to eat.

However, because Huo Nanxiao was there, only one of Huo Yuan and Xia Xingxing could go down.

But the two little ones were already starving, and they could smell the aroma of the food. When they heard that one of them had to stay, their expressions immediately changed.

Huo Yuan said, "I'm not eating. Let Xingxing come downstairs to eat. I'll stay in my room and not go out."

Xia Xingxing said, "Your stomach is growling. I'm not hungry. Go eat."

Huo Yuan said, "No, I'm not hungry."

Xia Xingxing ignored Huo Yuan and said to Xia Ningxi, "Mommy, take Huo Yuan downstairs. I'll play with building blocks in my room for a while, and I'll eat after Daddy leaves."

Although Xia Xingxing is the younger brother, he is very well-behaved and sensible.

Xia Ningxi gently hugged Xia Xingxing and kissed his forehead: "Good boy, Mommy will fry two extra chicken wings for you tonight."

"Thank you, Mommy." Xia Xingxing was very happy.

Xia Ningxi gave Xia Xingxing an apple, then led Huo Yuan and Xia Chuchu downstairs.