Chapter 982 Exile to the Frontier

The fact that Xia Wanwan had contacted Huo Nanxiao could not be kept from Huo Xiuyuan; the fact that he asked this question meant that he knew everything.

If Huo Xiuyuan knew that Xia Wanwan had secretly moved into Lanyuan and was having an affair with Huo Nanxiao, he would be furious.

Xia Ningxi didn't want to cause trouble for herself, so she simply told the whole story.

“I was with Nan Xiao all night,” Xia Ningxi said very seriously.

Huo Xiuyuan remained silent with a gloomy face, but if you looked closely, you could tell that the anger in his eyes had not yet dissipated.

Xia Ningxi said, "Dad, the children are still at home. If you keep a stern face, they will be scared."

"You also want to keep it a secret for him?" Huo Xiuyuan questioned.

Xia Ningxi's cheeks flushed slightly. "No."

"I'm not stupid," Huo Xiuyuan sneered.

Xia Ningxi simply shut her mouth. She didn't want to face Huo Xiuyuan's anger, so she pretended not to know anything.

Huo Xiuyuan said, "Just because you don't fight or compete doesn't mean other women are like you. Xia Wanwan ran to Nan Xiao's house late at night, what she wanted to do is obvious. She and her sister are birds of a feather. You should be more careful."

After leaving behind a resentful remark, Huo Xiuyuan turned and left.

Xia Ningxi glared at Huo Nanxiao and scolded, "You clean up your own mess. I won't help you clean up your messes anymore."

“You should have come home with me last night,” Huo Nanxiao replied.

Xia Ningxi scoffed, "Wouldn't that disturb your time together as a couple?"

“She was put in a guest room, and I haven’t seen her since she got home last night,” Huo Nanxiao explained.

Xia Ningxi shrugged indifferently: "You don't need to report your affairs to me."

Huo Nanxiao grasped her hand: "I didn't touch her."

"That's a pity. I can tell that Xia Wanwan also wants to have a child of her own, and she doesn't like the child in Xia Luoluo's belly," Xia Ningxi said.

Huo Nanxiao: "It's impossible for me and her to have a child."

"That's just your current thought. People change, don't they?" She smiled beautifully, but every word she spoke was barbed, silently reminding Huo Nanxiao of everything he had done over the years.

Lanyuan is vast and magnificent, and countless people are eager to step into this luxurious palace.

Although this is Xia Ningxi and Huo Nanxiao's marital home, she cannot be the mistress of this place forever. In the past, present, and future, there will always be people flocking to this place and trying to climb in.

Xia Ningxi was initially determined to marry Huo Nanxiao and grow old with him, but after moving into Lanyuan, she discovered that this seemingly luxurious palace was actually a huge tomb.

She wasn't that reluctant to leave; however, she found it quite amusing to see Xia Wanwan going to such lengths to stay.

When it was time to eat, Xia Ningxi went to the amusement park on the back mountain to call the child back.

The three little ones were very well-behaved. As soon as they got home, they washed themselves clean, put on little aprons, and sat quietly at the dining table waiting.

"Hey, who's that? They look familiar." Chu Chu immediately spotted a familiar figure walking towards them from a distance.

Huo Yuan's eyes widened as well. "It's Aunt Wanwan."

"How did she end up in our house?" Xingxing asked in surprise.

The three children all cast questioning glances at Huo Nanxiao.

Huo Nanxiao said, "She's a guest, and we'll be dining together later. Do you understand why you're making things difficult for her?"

"Oh." Xingxing nodded thoughtfully.

Chu Chu questioned, "Why do you think we would bully her? She's a grown woman, and we're just kids. What could we possibly do to her?"

Xingxing held Chuchu's hand: "Daddy means we shouldn't call her a mistress. Even if she is a mistress, we can't say a word."

Chu Chu suddenly realized: "I get it, this mistress has quite a bit of pride."

Xingxing: "Of course, she's a top socialite. Even as a mistress, she's more arrogant than others."

Chu Chu nodded.

Huo Nanxiao listened to the little ones talking amongst themselves and coughed lightly: "Stop talking."

The little girl huffed at Huo Nanxiao with a haughty air, then turned to Xia Ningxi to complain, "Mommy, he was mean to me."

"Is this what you call being mean to you?" Huo Nanxiao was both amused and exasperated.

Chu Chu: "He's just yelling at me, he is."

"Okay, I was wrong, I'm sorry, please forgive me, is that alright?" Huo Nanxiao patiently apologized to the little girl.

Chu Chu raised her little face, somewhat surprised: "Why are you being so easy to talk to today?"

Huo Nanxiao smiled but didn't answer. Instead, he thoughtfully placed a meat bun in front of Chu Chu and said, "This is your favorite meat bun. It's filled with lots of meat. Once you're full, you can't swear anymore, okay?"

"Hmph, you think you can bribe me with just a steamed bun? I'm not a three-year-old." Chu Chu huffed arrogantly and took a bite of the steamed bun.

When Xia Wanwan arrived, she saw the happy family of five, which made her feel very superfluous. She suddenly regretted coming here.

She abruptly pulled her foot back from the restaurant and stood at the door without moving.

"Come in," Huo Nanxiao said.

Xia Wanwan took a deep breath and went inside.

The maid pulled out one of the chairs, gesturing for Xia Wanwan to sit there.

This location was quite far from Huo Nanxiao, and Xia Wanwan knew she was unpopular, so she didn't say much.

Breakfast was plentiful, but none of it was to Xia Wanwan's liking. Instead, the three children wolfed it down, each one eating with gusto. She didn't dare say anything and could only force herself to eat a little.

“I’ve booked a hotel; Lu Qi will take you there in a bit,” Huo Nanxiao suddenly said.

Xia Wanwan asked, "Where is it? I can take a taxi there myself."

“If you go by yourself, you’ll be easily spotted by reporters. It’s safer for Lu Qi to take you. As for the hotel’s address, it’s in Yongxiang, nestled against the mountains and by the water, with beautiful scenery, perfect for recuperation. You can stay there and come back later once you’ve recovered,” Huo Nanxiao replied.

Yongxiang is a famous resort. Although the scenery is beautiful, it is very remote. It takes at least three hours to drive there. Apart from tourists, there are not many people around. The environment is good, but for Xia Wanwan, it is no different from being exiled to the frontier.

"I don't want to go," Xia Wanwan refused.

Huo Nanxiao asked, displeased, "Why?"

“Yongxiang is nice, but it’s not nearly as prosperous as the capital. I don’t like it there,” Xia Wanwan answered truthfully.

Huo Nanxiao: "Given the current situation, it's not appropriate for you to stay in the capital."

“If you feel that I’m a burden, a drag on you, I can leave. I can take care of myself. At least, don’t make me go that far.” Xia Wanwan’s voice trembled.

She was genuinely afraid. She feared that Huo Nanxiao would leave her alone in a remote, deserted corner, confining her to that small, cramped space. She would rather stay in the capital city and be pointed at and gossiped about than be abandoned by Huo Nanxiao.

She almost cried, but because there were other people around, she forced herself to hold back her tears.

Huo Nanxiao didn't comfort her. He indifferently peeled a boiled shrimp for Chu Chu and put it in her bowl.

Chu Chu was overjoyed, grabbing shrimp bigger than her palm with both little hands and stuffing them into her mouth, eating with great satisfaction. But then she noticed that it was raining in Xia Wanwan's bowl. She was puzzled, but upon closer inspection, she realized that Xia Wanwan was crying.