Chapter 270 Huo Nanxiao, Let Me Go

Huo Nanxiao didn't want to answer their questions at all. Xia Ningxi was already his wife, so what other status could he give her?

Huo Nanxiao didn't want to offer any further explanation about the matter, and he didn't reply.

This, however, brought Fu Xiyu out.

Fu Xiyu, who had been checking the group messages, asked Huo Nanxiao, "Are you really planning to give her a formal title?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone realized that something was wrong.

Ji Feibai asked, "Why are you so agitated?"

Fu Xiyu ignored Ji Feibai and continued to ask Huo Nanxiao, "Is that really what you're planning?"

Huo Nanxiao remained silent.

Fu Xiyu said, "I went to the hospital today. Wanwan's condition is not good."

"What happened?" Huo Nanxiao asked.

Fu Xiyu said, "You should take some time to go see her."

Huo Nanxiao stared at the cold sentence on his phone, saying nothing, but his heart was unusually heavy.

Just then, a small head peeked out from the doorway, its big, grape-like eyes sparkling.

Huo Nanxiao noticed it at a glance. He concealed the deep look in his eyes, deliberately avoiding looking at the door, and coldly snorted, "Why is there a little mouse at the door?"

“You’re the little mouse,” Xia Xingxing retorted unhappily.

Huo Nanxiao's lips curved into a smile as he asked, "Is there something you need?"

"Mommy made orange juice and asked me to bring you a glass," Xia Xingxing replied.

Huo Nanxiao smiled and said, "Bring it in."

"Okay." Xia Xingxing, standing outside the door, made a pulling motion.

Huo Nanxiao thought that only Xia Xingxing would come, but unexpectedly, the person who came out with the orange juice was Huo Yuan. However, there was not much juice left in the bottle, which had obviously been drunk by someone, and quite a lot of it in one go.

"Who has drunk it?" Huo Nanxiao asked.

Huo Yuan bit his lip and shook his head.

Huo Nanxiao looked at Xia Xingxing, who was still standing at the door, and immediately knew that it must be related to this little guy.

He didn't seem to mind, and took the juice and placed it on the table.

Huo Yuan was about to leave after delivering the items when Huo Nanxiao called him back. He looked at Huo Nanxiao blankly and asked, "Is there anything else, Daddy?"

"Come here, let Daddy give you a hug," Huo Nanxiao said gently.

Xia Xingxing walked over obediently.

Huo Nanxiao picked Huo Yuan up and placed him on his lap, asking, "A Yuan, I want to take you to Ninghai Hospital tomorrow."

"Can I not go?" Huo Yuan asked, frowning.

Huo Nanxiao said, "Why don't you want to go?"

Huo Yuan lowered his head and said, "Daddy, I just want to stay at home."

Upon hearing this, Huo Nanxiao felt uneasy. In the past, Huo Yuan would become very excited and happy every time he mentioned going to see Xia Wanwan, but now... Huo Nanxiao clearly saw the reluctance on Huo Yuan's face.

He was unwilling to visit Xia Wanwan in the hospital.

This discovery surprised Huo Nanxiao, but upon reflection, he realized that Huo Yuan was now so close to Xia Ningxi and had known Xia Xingxing for a long time, so he probably already knew that Xia Ningxi was his mother, which was why he was so resistant to seeing Xia Wanwan...

However, Xia Wanwan's health condition is not good.

Huo Nanxiao patiently said, "Wanwan hasn't been feeling well lately. You're her son, you should go see her."

"I am not her son," Huo Yuan denied directly.

Huo Nanxiao's face darkened.

Huo Yuan said, "If Daddy wants to go to the hospital, he can go by himself. I want to stay home and play with Xingxing."

The little guy was very firm and showed no intention of compromising.

Huo Nanxiao didn't want to force Huo Yuan, so he didn't insist any further.

Huo Yuan didn't want to stay here any longer, so he broke free from Huo Nanxiao's embrace, jumped off his lap, and ran outside.

Xia Xingxing is still here.

“Little Star, let’s go,” Huo Yuan said happily.

Xia Xingxing took Huo Yuan's hand and walked downstairs.

Xia Ningxi smiled and asked the two little ones, "Where's the orange juice?"

Xia Xingxing said irritably, "I gave it to my bad daddy."

"What's wrong? Did he make you angry?" Xia Ningxi immediately noticed the problem.

Xia Xingxing said, "Daddy actually made Huo Yuan go to the hospital to see Xia Wanwan."

A complex light flickered across Xia Ningxi's stunning face. She tried to appear nonchalant and said, "Perhaps Xia Wanwan is feeling better, and I'd like to take Ayuan to see her."

"What does Xia Wanwan's health have to do with Brother Huo Yuan?" Xia Xingxing asked indignantly.

Xia Ningxi gently stroked Xingxing's head and whispered soothingly, "Okay, don't be angry. Huo Yuan is still Xia Wanwan's son in name only. Huo Nanxiao should take him to the hospital to get checked out."

“But Huo Yuan is clearly Mommy’s child,” Xia Xingxing retorted.

Xia Ningxi bit her lip, unsure how to comfort Xingxing.

Huo Yuan, however, took the initiative to pull Xia Xingxing's huffy body into a hug and said, "Little brother, don't be angry. I've already rejected Daddy. Daddy can't possibly drag me to see Mommy Wanwan, can he?"

“Yeah, if he really dares to do that, we shouldn’t play along with him!” Xia Xingxing said.

Huo Yuan nodded. The two little ones had already reached an agreement, so Xia Ningxi didn't need to say anything.

That evening, the two of them distanced themselves from Huo Nanxiao and went to bed early in Xia Ningxi's room. When Huo Nanxiao finished his work and came to check on them, his two sons were already asleep.

Huo Nanxiao was quite surprised; this was the first time he had ever seen his two sons go to bed so early, and he was very taken aback.

"Do you want to take a look?" Xia Ningxi asked Huo Nanxiao, standing at the door.

The man nodded.

Xia Ningxi made way for her.

Huo Nanxiao walked past her, sat down next to the two children, and carefully, as if afraid of disturbing them.

“Don’t be afraid, they are sleeping soundly,” Xia Ningxi said.

Huo Nanxiao quickly covered Xia Ningxi's lips with his hand.

"Ugh—" Xia Ningxi's mind went blank; she hadn't expected Huo Nanxiao to make this move so suddenly.

The man, however, did not notice her expression. Seeing that she opened her mouth as if to continue speaking, Huo Nanxiao shook his head, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Keep your voice down."

The warm breath sprayed against Xia Ningxi's ear, making her feel tingly and numb all over, as if she had been electrocuted. Her cheeks flushed red as Huo Nanxiao got closer, and she subconsciously took a step back.

Huo Nanxiao noticed the subtle movement, and his eyes flickered.

“They are not easily woken up when they are asleep, so there is no problem with them talking, especially A Yuan. He will feel more at ease when he hears us talking,” Xia Ningxi told him.

Huo Nanxiao was quite surprised: "Really?"

Xia Ningxi nodded: "That's right."

Huo Nanxiao turned around and looked at the two sleeping little ones, smiling as he said, "They get along very well."

Huo Yuan and Xia Xingxing always sleep close together, sometimes even hugging each other. Huo Yuan, in particular, always wants to be close to her while he sleeps. In the past, Huo Yuan would never dare to sleep alone; he always needed an adult to be with him.

But now, being close to Xia Xingxing, Huo Yuan felt exceptionally safe.

Xia Ningxi also looked at her two well-behaved sons and said with a smile, "They have been sleeping together since they were in the womb. They are brothers, so it's normal for them to have a good relationship."

Huo Nanxiao said, "A Yuan doesn't even want to talk to me anymore."

Xia Ningxi said, "With Xingxing playing with him, he naturally prefers people his own age more."

"Does he also have grievances against me?" Huo Nanxiao asked.

Xia Ningxi was taken aback. Her clear eyes stared at Huo Nanxiao. She opened her mouth, but didn't say a word.

Huo Nanxiao continued, "I wanted to take Ayuan to Ninghai Hospital tomorrow, but he doesn't want to go. He used to love going to Ninghai Hospital, and he was always very happy every time."

"What are you trying to say?" Xia Ningxi asked unhappily.

Huo Nanxiao said, "Wanwan is not feeling well, Ayuan should go and see her."

“Ah Yuan isn’t a doctor, what good will it do you take him? Can he cure Xia Wanwan’s illness?” Xia Ningxi retorted irritably.

Huo Nanxiao simply looked at Xia Ningxi without saying a word.

Xia Ningxi also stared coldly at Huo Nanxiao. Her clear eyes were incredibly clean and beautiful, but if you looked closely, you could see an icy indifference deep within them.

The atmosphere inside the room became very strange.

Huo Nanxiao's breathing became heavier. He turned his gaze to the two children and said to Xia Ningxi, "I'm going to Ninghai Hospital tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?"

"No, thank you," Xia Ningxi refused.

Huo Nanxiao's eyes were filled with complex emotions, but he simply said "okay" in a low voice.

He didn't leave; he sat by the bed for a full half hour.

Since Huo Nanxiao wouldn't leave, Xia Ningxi couldn't sleep and could only sit there with her big eyes wide open, staring at him.

"Why aren't you asleep?" Feng Jiuci asked.

Xia Ningxi said, "How can I sleep if you're sitting here?"

"I won't bother you," Huo Nanxiao said in a deep voice.

Xia Ningxi said, "You don't want to bother me, but with a grown person like you sitting right next to me, I just can't fall asleep."

"Then you can go to my room to rest," Huo Nanxiao suggested.

Xia Ningxi disagreed: "No, I want to sleep with the child."

“You slept with them last night,” Huo Nanxiao reminded her.

Xia Ningxi said, "So what?"

"It's my turn to spend time with the kids tonight," Huo Nanxiao said firmly.

Xia Ningxi gave Huo Nanxiao a cold look and snorted, "But the child prefers to be with me. I don't think it's appropriate for you to stay here."

“If I spend more time with the children, they will like me more,” Huo Nanxiao repeated.

Xia Ningxi said, "You can accompany them tomorrow. It's bedtime now, they don't need you to accompany them."

These words are tantamount to issuing an order to leave.

How could someone as clever as Huo Nanxiao not see that Xia Ningxi wanted him to leave as soon as possible?

But Huo Nanxiao was unwilling to leave just like that. In the past two days, the child had barely spoken to him and was always clinging to Xia Ningxi, completely ignoring his father's presence. Now, he just wanted to sleep with the child for one night, but Xia Ningxi directly refused.

Huo Nanxiao threw off the covers and got into bed.

"Are you being unreasonable?" Xia Ningxi raised an eyebrow.

Huo Nanxiao said, "I'm going to sleep here tonight."

"You took my spot, where am I supposed to sleep?" Xia Ningxi asked angrily.

Huo Nanxiao said, "You decide for yourself."

Xia Ningxi didn't expect Huo Nanxiao to actually act like a rogue. She got angry and reached out to forcefully pull Huo Nanxiao up. But Huo Nanxiao pulled her into his arms, pinched her cheek with one hand, and warned in a low, magnetic voice, "You'd better behave yourself."

Xia Ningxi retorted, "Let me go."

Huo Nanxiao stared at the girl's puffed-up face and bit her cheek.

Xia Ningxi's face flushed red with anger.