Yingyue blinked curiously.

With her beautiful eyes wide open, she watched as the man's face drew closer and closer.

She tilted her head in confusion, as if trying to figure out why he was standing so close.

"Yueyue..."

"Yueyue, I heard from someone that the boss is back?"

Liu Qiuyue's voice came from the doorway.

The next second, Liu Qiuyue's bag fell to the ground with a thud.

She quickly turned around. "Oh, I suddenly remembered I haven't bought any groceries yet. I'll go out and buy some and come back later."

Firefly Moon? ???

Unaware that this was Liu Qiuyue's excuse, she quickly called out to Liu Qiuyue.

"Mom, I've already bought the groceries!"

Liu Qiuyue...

Huo Cheng could only release Yingyue, sit up straight, and awkwardly tug at his military uniform, forcing himself to appear nonchalant as he called out "Mom."

Liu Qiuyue...

Honestly, she had no idea that her husband was so bold and reckless, getting so close to Yueyue in broad daylight!

Is this still her old-fashioned, strict, and etiquette-obsessed eldest son?

Liu Qiuyue felt a little embarrassed to see her eldest son.

At the same time, I also feel somewhat guilty towards my son.

If she hadn't returned at such an inopportune time, her son and Yueyue...

"Mother?"

Yingyue noticed that Liu Qiuyue's bag was missing, so she came over, picked it up for her, and handed it to Liu Qiuyue.

But Mom didn't answer immediately.

Instead, he kept looking at Huo Cheng.

Yingyue then looked at Huo Cheng, and then at Liu Qiuyue.

Out of curiosity, I finally asked, "Is there something wrong with Huo Cheng?"

Why does Mom keep staring at him?

Liu Qiuyue finally came to her senses. "It's nothing, it's nothing."

She took the bag and turned to walk towards the kitchen. "Yueyue, go with the eldest son to see Grandpa and Grandma, and pick them up for dinner."

Although Liu Qiuyue felt very guilty for ruining her son's plans, there was nothing she could do since it had already happened.

The only thing we can do is create another opportunity for our son and daughter-in-law to be alone together.

Besides, the eldest grandson, who hasn't been home for over a year, should visit his grandparents now that he's back.

Yingyue didn't understand Liu Qiuyue's good intentions at all.

"Mom, Huo Cheng is very tired. Let him sleep. I can go and wake up Grandpa and Grandma myself."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qiuyue turned around and glared at Huo Cheng.

His eyes seemed to say, "How could you have such a good-for-nothing son?"

He's already tired before he's even won over his wife?

Is it true that you won't feel tired if you stay alone in an empty house for a lifetime?

Huo City...

"Yueyue, I'm fine. I'll go with you to see Grandpa and Grandma."

"Hmm, aren't you tired?"

Yingyue's eyes were full of worry.

"Yes, I've rested well."

Wow, you recovered so quickly!

They had only been home a short while when Huo Cheng was already well-rested.

The recovery was really fast.

Huo Cheng was speechless again.

However, the young couple did leave home together to visit their grandparents at the sanatorium next door.

They walked outside, close together, but unable to hold hands.

When they arrived at her grandparents' house, Yingyue ran inside and told them that Huo Cheng had returned.

She had absolutely no intention of spending more time with him.

The elderly couple were naturally very happy to see their eldest grandson return.

They refused when invited to come over for a meal.

It's cold, I'm too lazy to move.

Let's have our New Year's Eve dinner together the day after tomorrow.

The young couple sat at their grandparents' house for a while before getting up to leave.

When she got home, Yingyue carried a cookie box with sesame candy and peanut candy that the old lady had saved up for her.

"Huo Cheng, do you want some candy? It's so sweet and delicious."

Yingyue held the cookie box and ate as she walked.

Of course, he didn't forget to ask Huo Cheng if he wanted a piece too.

Huo Cheng doesn't eat.

Looking down, he saw crumbs of sesame candy on the corner of her lips. He took out his handkerchief, bent down, and gently wiped the crumbs away from her mouth.

Yingyue stood there dumbfounded, watching Huo Cheng approach.

His movements were gentle; when he wiped his lips, it felt like being lightly tickled by a feather.

It's a little itchy, and I want to reach out and scratch it.

"Okay, it's clean now."

Huo Cheng straightened up, folded the handkerchief, and put it into his pocket.

Yingyue snapped out of her daze, smiled and thanked him, then continued walking forward.

However, she was more careful this time when she ate, making sure not to let any crumbs fall onto the corners of her mouth.

It wasn't that she disliked Huo Cheng wiping her mouth, but she had a strange feeling that she had never experienced before.

The inexplicable feeling made her somewhat afraid, and she didn't know how to deal with it.

When the two returned home, they told Liu Qiuyue that the elderly couple wouldn't be coming. Liu Qiuyue nodded and said they wouldn't cook the uncut vegetables, but would save them for later that evening.

Huo Guangming did not come back for lunch.

The family of three had a full meal.

Almost as soon as she put down her chopsticks, Liu Qiuyue made an excuse about having something to do at the hospital and slipped away as if fleeing.

Watching Liu Qiuyue's departing figure, Yingyue couldn't help but shake her head and sigh. Being the dean is great, but it's also very tiring!

Huo Cheng was in charge of washing the dishes, and Ying Yue wiped the table.

After tidying up, she washed her hands, applied lotion, went to Huo Cheng's room, grabbed her pillow, and went to the next room for a nap.

Watching the girl say good afternoon to him and then go back to her room, Huo Cheng felt an unprecedented sense of defeat once again.

After cursing himself for deserving it, he went back to his room to brush his teeth and wash up.

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