Chapter 201

Two years later

The Huo Family Backyard

A little girl tiptoed cautiously to the gate of the courtyard. She first stretched her neck to see if anyone was waiting for her.

Seeing that there was no one there, she breathed a sigh of relief.

But as soon as she walked into the yard, she saw Luo Chaoyan sitting in front of the stone table, staring at her with fiery eyes, "Huo Ning, you still remember to come back!"

Huo Ning shuddered in fear at the sound of gnashing teeth. It’s over, I was caught red-handed.

She raised a lovely smile, walked forward and took Luo Chaoyan's hand, looking filial, and said: "Mom, it's so hot today, why are you waiting for me here?"

Luo Chaoyan waved her hand away and said angrily, "Tell me, where did you go to have fun?"

Huo Ning was considering whether she should be honest or more tactful.

She laughed dryly and said, "Mom, I didn't go anywhere. I just went out for a walk with my brothers."

Luo Chaoyan slammed the table and said, "You're not telling the truth yet, are you?"

Huo Ning touched his nose and said, "Just... I just had a fight with someone!"

"With whom?" Luo Chaoyan glared at her with gritted teeth.

Huo Ning pursed her lips and said, "Li Yan!"

"Mom, you don't know how hateful Li Yan is. He actually bullies other girls. I am just doing justice for the heavens."

"If he bullies someone, you wouldn't let your brothers do it. Why would a little girl like you do that..." Ugh, she was so angry that she was confused.

Luo Chaoyan said angrily: "Huo Ning, you are just a three-year-old girl, and you spend the whole day going out to fight with others. How can this be disgraceful! Do you still have any sense of being a girl from an aristocratic family?"

Huo Ning was unconvinced and said, "Mom, I am helping the weak when I see injustice!"

Luo Chaoyan remembered that when Madam Li brought her son who was beaten black and blue to complain today, she wanted to beat the naughty boy up. She gritted her teeth and said, "Starting tomorrow, you are not allowed to go anywhere. Stay in the mansion and learn the rules."

Huo Ning frowned and said, "Mom, I heard from Aunt Feng that you have been active since you were a child, and you always wanted to go out and play. I learned this from you, so you can't restrict me."

Pineapple, who was standing aside, immediately felt the fierce gaze from the young lady.

She quickly waved her hands and said, "Miss, although the young lady liked to go out and play when she was young, she never fought with others." No way!

Huo Ning put her hands on her hips and said, "Aunt Feng, you are lying. You clearly didn't say that that day."

Luo Chaoyan pinched her waist and glared at her, saying, "Stop giving me these nonsense excuses. Now go back to your room and practice calligraphy for me."

Huo Ning puffed up her cheeks and said, "Mom, Daddy said, don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you!"

"I think you're itching for a fight and are looking for a beating!" Luo Chaoyan rolled up her sleeves and wanted to hit someone.

Fengli hurriedly stopped her and said, "Young Madam, the young lady is still young, it is normal for her to be a little naughty." As she said that, she winked at Huo Ning.

"Pineapple, go away. If I don't teach her a lesson today, I will take her surname." Luo Chaoyan said angrily.

Huo Ning chuckled and said, "Mom, you are originally from the Huo Luo family, so you have the same surname as me."

Just as she was about to run, she saw her father and brother coming towards her. Oh, her brother was really reliable and knew how to get help for her.

“Daddy!”

"Daddy, wuwu...Mom is going to hit me." Huo Ning complained while hugging Huo Jin.

Luo Chaoyan said: "This girl is lawless. She just knows how to stir up trouble all day long." What sin did she commit to give birth to such a troublemaker, whose naughty temper is even more disliked than Huo Rui when he was little. Today, he either beat up someone else's child or climbed into someone else's yard to make trouble, and he was just short of tearing down someone else's yard.

Huo Jin said: "Ayan, Ning'er is still young!"

He smiled and rubbed his daughter's head, saying, "Ning'er, you've made your mother angry. Hurry up and admit your mistake to her."

Huo Ning's eyes turned, and then he bowed to Luo Chaoyan and said, "Mother, Ning'er is wrong."

Luo Chaoyan said: "Okay, if you know you are wrong, copy the calligraphy in your room for me."

Huo Ning looked at Huo Jin for help.

Huo Jin coughed lightly and said, "Ayan, Ning'er's pen grip is still not very stable, why don't you practice later."

Huo An smacked his lips. Why had he never been treated like this before?

"No!" Luo Chaoyan said, "If you do something wrong, you should be punished. Otherwise, you may get into trouble again someday!"

Huo Ning looked at his father, hoping he would plead for mercy.

Huo Jin looked at the two similar figures, one big and one small, somewhat helplessly, and said, "Ning'er, Daddy will accompany you to practice calligraphy."

Huo Ning suddenly looked bitter. Well, it seems that mother still has the final say at home.

Huo Jin smiled and tapped her little nose, then walked back into the room.

Luo Chaoyan rubbed her brows as she watched the father and daughter leave. In the past, she had always been able to subdue the Huo Rui brothers and her uncle's naughty nephews. How come she couldn't handle the little girl she gave birth to?

"Mother, my sister is just a little more active, so don't be angry with her." Huo An said.

Luo Chaoyan said: "If you find her sneaking out again in the future, you must quickly catch her back to me, so that she won't go out and cause trouble again."

This... this is a bit difficult. Sometimes, even though he wants to stop it, his sister will act coquettishly with him and he will not give in. However, his mother was still angry, and he didn't want to add fuel to the fire.

He laughed dryly twice and said, "Mother, don't worry, I will take good care of my sister."

During dinner, Huo Ning saw that her mother still looked unhappy, so she quickly served her some delicious dishes and said, "Mom, eat more. You have lost weight in recent days."

Luo Chaoyan glared at her and said, "If you could make me less angry, I wouldn't lose weight."

Huo Rui looked at his delicate and pretty sister and said with a smile, "Mother, Ning'er is very lovable." Normally, when Huo Yu and his friends came to see his sister, they were all envious, which made him very proud.

Huo An nodded and said, "Yes, mother, Uncle Yi and Uncle Haochen like my sister very much and always want to bring her home."

"And those silly boys outside always like to get close to my sister. If my brother and I hadn't stopped them, they might have taken my sister home."

Huo Jin frowned when he heard that. It seemed that he had to give his two sons some careful instructions to prevent his precious daughter from being abducted by someone.

evening

Luo Chaoyan came out of the bathroom and saw Huo Jin sitting on the edge of the bed, frowning. She asked, "What's wrong? I saw you frowning during dinner."

Huo Jin took her hand, asked her to sit next to him, and said, "I'm worried about Ning'er."

Luo Chaoyan understood immediately and said with a smile: "Huo Jin, people say that pregnancy makes people stupid for three years. I think it is true that you are stupid for three years after having a daughter."

"You don't know your daughter's troublesome personality. It's easy for anyone to kidnap her. It's good enough that she doesn't bully others. Who knows which unlucky son-in-law will end up with a daughter-in-law like her."

Huo Jin pursed his lips and said disapprovingly: "Ning'er is very smart, and ordinary people are not worthy of her."

Luo Chaoyan sneered, pulled his face and said, "Is your precious daughter a fairy?" This daughter slave is really hopeless.

The next day

Huo Ning pulled Huo An and ran towards the back door.

"Ning'er, have you finished practicing your calligraphy?" Huo An asked.

Huo Ning chuckled and said, "I asked my father to copy some for me."

Huo An's face twitched. His father really treated him too differently!

"Second brother, let's get out quickly while mother is not here." Huo Ning said.

"Ning'er, if mother knew about this, she would probably punish you again." Huo An said.

Huo Ning said: "I can't care about that. I have an appointment with someone to play Cuju today. If I'm late, they will think I'm scared."

She turned around and saw that her brother didn't move, so she said, "Brother, if you accompany me today, I will give you my pork elbow when you come back in the evening."

Huo An's heart moved, but thinking of his father's cold face, he frowned and said, "If my father knew that I secretly took you out again, he would probably punish me."

"Oh, brother, don't worry, Daddy loves me the most, I will just plead for you when the time comes." Huo Ning patted his chest and said.

Huo An couldn't persuade her and finally had to agree.

When Bai Mu ran over breathlessly, he saw the two young masters were about to leave, with sad faces, and said, "You two, little ancestors, where are you going?"

"Bai Mu, my second brother and I are going to West Street to play Cuju with others. When my eldest brother comes back from school, you ask him to come find us." Huo Ning said. After saying that, he ran away holding Huo An's hand.

Bai Mu hurriedly instructed the gatekeeper to leave a letter for Huo Rui, and then he followed worriedly.

When Huo Ning brought Huo An to West Street, there were already a few little boys waiting. When they saw her coming, the leading little boy said, "Why are you so late?"

He looked at Huo An standing aside and couldn't help laughing at her, saying, "Why, are you looking for help? Even if you are looking for someone, you should find someone with good skills." As he said that, he looked Huo An up and down.

Huo An glared at him and said, "You little bastard, I'm going to beat you down soon, don't cry."

So they divided into two teams and started playing Cuju.

Although Huo Ning was young, she was usually very active and had learned some basic martial arts from Huo Rui, so she was very flexible and walked towards the opponent's area with the Cuju with great speed.

Suddenly a boy came towards her and put his foot under her feet. She had no choice but to jump up, but she accidentally kicked the cuju to the side of the cuju field.

Just as she walked over and wanted to pick up the Cuju, Liang Chuxun came over.

He picked up the Cuju on the ground and handed it to her, saying, "Here!"

Huo Ning was stunned. This older brother is so handsome!

Liang Chuxun saw her pink and tender little face looking dazed, which was very cute, and asked with a smile: "What's wrong?"

"Big brother, you are so handsome!" Huo Ning said with a lovely smile.