At that moment, the doorbell rang, and Fu Qinian came to visit.

"Xiao Nian, come on, sit down. Why did you bring something again? If you bring something again next time, Auntie will be angry," Zhao Qiuying said half-jokingly, her tone warm and friendly.

“Okay, Aunt Huo,” Fu Qin replied softly, nodding and smiling at Huo Shan, “Hello, Uncle Huo.”

Huo Shan simply replied, "Okay."

Then, as if he and Huo Zimo were old friends who had known each other for a long time, Fu Qinian asked warmly, "When did Zimo come back?"

Huo Zimo replied politely, "I just arrived last night. Are you here to see my sister?"

Fu Qinian turned to look at Huo Jinning and nodded slightly in response.

At this moment, Zhao Qiuying interjected, "Honey, Second Brother, didn't you two just say you had something to take care of? Don't waste time, you should leave early!"

Huo Shan and Huo Zimo pointed to themselves in unison and said, "I...have something to do..."

"Yes, isn't that what you just said? Hurry up and go!" Zhao Qiuying urged them, waving her hand to signal the two to leave as soon as possible.

"Uncle Huo, Zimo, you can go ahead and get back to work."

However, Fu Qinian was an extremely clever man. He immediately saw through Zhao Qiuying's attempt to create an opportunity for him and Huo Jinning to be alone, so he pretended not to know and went along with what Zhao Qiuying said.

Huo Shan and Huo Zimo were kicked out of the house in a daze, feeling quite helpless, since no one in the house dared to disobey Zhao Qiuying's orders.

"Xiao Nian, you and Ning Ning have a good chat. Auntie has an appointment to go shopping, so I won't keep you company. Please make yourself at home."

"Okay, Aunt Huo, take care."

When only the two of them were left in the living room, the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward.