Time flies, and several hours have passed in the blink of an eye. Grandpa Fu has already started yawning.

He's getting old and his health isn't very good; he needs more rest.

So everyone got up to say goodbye and left the living room.

"Qi, I'm not sleepy yet, my stomach is so full. I want to go for a walk and then come back to sleep." Huo Jinning rubbed her bulging belly.

She had already eaten too much for dinner, and then ate a lot more after Fu Qinian fed her, so she feels very bloated now.

"Okay, I'm not sleepy either, let's go together. We can chat while we're at it." Fu Qinian agreed with a smile, his face full of tenderness and affection.

"Perfect timing to see the stars! It's been a clear day all day, so there should be stars tonight. I've never seen stars in Beijing before. The air here is so fresh, and the stars are especially bright." Huo Jinning excitedly pushed Fu Qinian, eager to go out and enjoy the night view.

The two of them went to the courtyard together.

The night breeze gently brushed against my cheeks, bringing a slight coolness.

The stars in the sky twinkled faintly, as if winking at them.

Huo Jinning looked up at the starry sky, her eyes filled with joy and curiosity.

She pointed to a particularly bright star and asked, "Qi, what star is that? It looks so bright."

Fu Qinian replied with a smile, "That one is from the constellation Libra."

"Now that you mention it, it really does look like it, Qi, you're amazing."

"..."

The two strolled along the courtyard path, enjoying the beautiful starry sky and chatting happily.

"The weather is so comfortable right now, not too hot or too cold."

"Would you like to go to the hot springs again? How about I take you tomorrow?"

Fu Qinian suddenly remembered Huo Jinning's fondness for hot springs and asked her about it.

"Great! I haven't taken a bath since last time, this is perfect."

Huo Jinning readily agreed, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

About an hour later, Huo Jinning felt a little sleepy and suggested that they go back.

The next day, Huo Jinning happily returned from the hot spring. Fu Qinian had some company business to attend to, so he dropped her off and then went to the company.

As soon as Huo Jinning entered the house, she saw Fu Wen and Grandpa Fu sitting in the living room, seemingly discussing some important topic.

She intended to walk past quietly, but she overheard them discussing the marriage alliance between the Fu and Bai families.

Because she overheard it secretly, she only managed to catch one sentence: "The marriage between the Fu and Bai families is scheduled for next month, which is a bit tight."

"Ningning's back. How was your time? What about the New Year?" Grandpa Fu asked Huo Jinning affectionately, stopping his conversation with Fu Wen.

"I'm very happy. Aqi had something to do at the company, so he left after dropping me off. Grandpa Fu, Uncle, I'll go upstairs now. You guys keep going."

"Yes, go and rest if you're tired," Grandpa Fu instructed.

"Okay, sure."

Back in my room, all my energy vanished, and I slumped onto the bed.

"Uncle means that Aqi is getting engaged, and it's set for next month."

There was no news of him getting engaged to Miss Bai.

The same Miss Bai from before liked A Qi and even attempted suicide because of him. It seems she really liked A Qi, but I don't know if A Qi likes her back.

They're getting engaged now, so they must like each other!

Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to the engagement. The marriage between the Fu and Bai families is truly a powerful alliance, and he and Miss Bai are a perfect match. Huo Jinning silently muttered these words to himself, his mood growing increasingly gloomy.

She felt wronged and disappointed, tossing and turning in bed, unable to calm down.

She tried to distract herself by looking at her phone or eating snacks, but she just couldn't muster any interest.

She didn't even touch the small cakes and cookies that Wei Qiuwan brought, as if she had lost her appetite.

She spent the entire afternoon pondering whether Fu Qinian truly liked Miss Bai.

She sat up abruptly in bed and muttered to herself, "Could it be that I like Fu Qinian?"

"No, no, I think we're just friends, and I still hope he can marry someone he likes."

"Yes, that's it."

"Yes, that's it."

"It's almost time for dinner, and it's too late to go back today. I'll go back after breakfast tomorrow."

"And we need to keep our distance from now on. It was fine for Fu Qinian to be close to me before, since he didn't have a girlfriend, but that's not allowed anymore."

Huo Jinning thought to herself, she knew she had to do this, but her heart was filled with contradictions and pain.

She sat on the bed, silently looking at her phone, her mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

The thought of having to keep her distance from Fu Qinian makes her feel terrible.

Thinking back on the time we spent together, those beautiful memories flooded my mind like a tide.

She sighed, trying to calm herself down.

She told herself that this was only temporary, and that everything would be alright in time.

But it felt like a huge rock was pressing on her chest, making her feel incredibly heavy.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the turmoil in her heart.

Even after Fu Qinian came up to call her for dinner, she still felt a tightness in her chest.

At dinner, Huo Jinning only ate a few bites as a formality before saying that she was full and then quietly returned to her room.

Watching Huo Jinning's departing figure, Wei Qiuying turned to Fu Qinian with a serious expression and asked, "Xiaonian, did you and Ningning have a fight?"

Fu Qinian frowned slightly, shook his head, and replied, "Mom, no. How could I have argued with Ningning? Mom, I'll go upstairs and check if she's feeling unwell."

After saying that, he got up and prepared to go upstairs to check on Huo Jinning's condition.

When he reached the top of the stairs, he suddenly stopped his wheelchair, turned around and instructed the kitchen, "Aunt Zhao, could you please bake a few cakes, but without mangoes?"

Aunt Zhao smiled and nodded in response, "Yes, young master."

Fu Qinian nodded and continued walking upstairs.

At this moment, Wei Qiuying spoke up, "I think Ningning doesn't seem to be in a good mood today. She hasn't touched the things I just brought up."

Fu Qinian frowned, feeling somewhat worried. He nodded to indicate that he understood and then went upstairs.