Chapter 6

Huo Mansion

Madam Huo looked at her grandson: "Ah Jin, what do you think? Do you really want to marry the fourth daughter of the Luo family?"

Master Huo also frowned and said, "Ah Jin's marriage must be arranged as soon as possible. The Crown Prince wants him to marry the Marquis' daughter."

"That won't do!" Old Madam Huo said, "Our Huo family is already close to the emperor. If we marry into the prince's Yue family, I'm afraid the emperor will be suspicious."

"Grandma is right. I have already declined." Huo Jin paused and said, "After all, I had physical contact with the fourth daughter of the Luo family in the Su Mansion. For her reputation, I should go to her house and propose marriage."

Madam Huo looked at her daughter-in-law and asked, "You sent someone to Luo's house yesterday. What was their attitude?"

Mrs. Huo thought of what the person who came back yesterday said, and suddenly felt embarrassed. She thought for a while and said, "The old lady and the first lady of the Luo family are interested, but...Mr. Luo San doesn't quite agree."

Not only did he disagree, he was also very angry and called Xiao Rui'er a devil in a roundabout way. Of course, she didn't dare tell these words to her mother-in-law, for fear of making her angry. In the eyes of the mother-in-law, both great-grandsons are her treasures and she naturally will not tolerate insults from others.

Her son did not tell her in detail what happened in the Su Mansion that day, but through the attitude of Mrs. Luo San and the questions asked by the wet nurse, she could roughly guess that it was her grandson who was responsible for Miss Luo Si falling into the water.

"She still doesn't agree?" Old Madam Huo said angrily, "She is just a merchant girl, and Luo Lao San is only a fifth-rank official. Her daughter can marry such an outstanding grandson of mine, why is she dissatisfied? Is her daughter really as beautiful as a fairy?"

Mrs. Huo said, "Mother, please don't be angry. They have only had one daughter for many years, so naturally they hope that she will have a happy marriage. It is understandable that she is upset for a while."

"So in your opinion, what kind of personality does this fourth girl have?"

"He's handsome, has a straightforward personality, and doesn't fawn on the powerful at all." He just doesn't like children very much. Mrs. Huo did not dare to say the latter sentence, otherwise she was afraid that her mother-in-law would definitely not agree to this marriage.

Mrs. Huo was not originally very satisfied with this marriage, but her grandson insisted on having her. Ever since the child lost his mother, he has become domineering and overbearing, and he is not close to Ajin. After all, she is just a second wife. With her watching by my side, I don't have to worry about any trouble.

A servant outside the door reported: "Madam, the two young masters are back."

Huo Rui walked in, followed by his nanny holding Huo An.

"Great-grandmother, grandfather, grandmother, father!" Huo Rui bowed one by one.

"great grandmother……"

Huo An only called one and didn't call the others. It's not that he's lazy, it's that he can't even speak complete sentences now.

Old Madam Huo smiled cheerfully: "Come on! Little Rui'er, Little An'er, my great-grandmother's good grandchildren, where have you been playing so early in the morning?"

Huo An got off the wet nurse and threw himself on her.

"Mother!" His eyes sparkled and he said in a baby voice, "Playing...ball! Great!"

Everyone looked at him in surprise, as it was rare for them to say so many words.

Huo Rui explained: "We went to Luo's house."

Old Madam Huo felt jealous. The marriage hadn't even been decided yet, but she was already rushing to someone else's house.

Master Huo was a little confused and asked, "Who is Xiao An'er calling mother?"

The nurse at the side replied, "Reporting to the master, Master Xiao An seems to like Fourth Miss Luo very much and calls her mother when they meet."

Upon hearing this, Master Huo almost spit out his tea.

Old Madam Huo's face looked a little unhappy. It took her great-grandmother a long time to teach her how to call out fluently. Now, you are calling a stranger in a friendly way.

As if sensing his great-grandmother's unhappiness, Huo An raised his chubby little hand like an adult and patted her head gently.

This action actually made Mrs. Huo feel warm. She poked his little face, sighed, and told her daughter-in-law, "Tomorrow, take Ah Jin to visit Luo's house again."

Mrs. Huo nodded: "Yes, daughter-in-law has made note of it." The mother-in-law agreed.

vertical day

Luo Chaoyan had just finished playing ball with Pineapple and was eating a delicious breakfast after washing up.

There was an uninvited guest outside the door.

Shu Lan led the person in, "Miss, Nanny Qin is here."

Nanny Qin bowed to Luo Chaoyan and said, "Young lady, we have an honored guest coming today. The old lady asked you to change your hair and make-up and go to Yanshou Hall to meet the guest."

Luo Chaoyan was stunned. This shouldn’t be the case! Ever since her parents were punished to kneel in the ancestral hall, except for her father who was able to attend court, she and her mother were both under house arrest. Why was she suddenly allowed to meet guests? Could this be the Hongmen Banquet? Could it be a little devil?

Thinking of this, she became a little uneasy. She suddenly remembered what the little devil said before he left yesterday. She asked tentatively, "Did my cousin go?"

Nanny Qin looked a little unnatural, but she had been the old lady's steward for many years, so she could hide it well. She smiled and said, "Of course I went."

If my cousin is going too, then it’s not the little devil’s fault. Luo Chaoyan nodded, “Then I’ll change my clothes and go. You report to grandma first, and I’ll come.”

Nanny Qin did not leave, but waited outside the courtyard gate.

Fengli felt a little puzzled when she saw this. She walked into the room and saw Shulan putting makeup on the girl. She said, "Miss, Nanny Qin is still waiting outside the courtyard."

Luo Chaoyan sighed when she heard this, "Grandma is worried that I will dress too simply!" Why is it so difficult to be lazy? She looked at the jewelry box, picked out a few exquisite yet light hairpins, and asked Shulan to put them on.

After everything was ready, Luo Chaoyan left the hospital.

Seeing that she was dressed brightly but not ostentatiously, Nanny Qin nodded with satisfaction.

"Madame Qin, let's go."

Luo Chaoyan walked to Yanshou Hall and saw a dignified and decent woman sitting on the right side of her grandmother. She stepped forward and bowed to the elders one by one.

Mrs. Luo introduced the lady next to her, "Ayan, this is Mrs. Huo."

Luo Chaoyan bowed respectfully and smiled politely. However, a raging rage surged in her heart. How could she have believed that the little devil would keep his promise?

"This is Fourth Miss Luo, right?"

Mrs. Huo carefully looked at Miss Luo Si and saw that she was polite and graceful in her every move. She was not as terrible as she had heard. Her worried heart was relieved a little.

He asked someone to bring two gift boxes and said with a smile, "This is my first visit and I don't know what you girls like, so I asked Baoyuelou to make two sets of headwear."

"Both girls, come take a look and choose. If you don't like it, I'll ask someone to change it."

Luo Chaoning knew that she was here to serve as a foil today, and she was a little dissatisfied in her heart. However, when she saw these two sets of exquisite headwear, she felt moved. This is better looking than the headwear she has kept in the bottom of her closet.

She looked at Luo Chaoyan and saw that she had a dull expression. She felt a little annoyed. Didn't this make her seem like she had never seen the world? She pursed her lips.

Yin said, "Mrs. Huo is too polite. No merit, no reward. How can our young lady accept such a valuable thing?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Luo glared at her angrily.

Zhao tried to smooth things over by saying, "It doesn't matter if it's expensive or not, it's just a token of Madam Huo's kindness. Third brother and sister-in-law, you can't refuse a gift from an elder."

Cao also smiled and said, "Ayan, Aning, you sisters, come and choose."

Luo Chaoyan didn't want her mother to displease her grandmother because of this matter, so she and her cousin each chose a set.

Mrs. Huo smiled and said, "Speaking of which, Fourth Miss Luo is also predestined to be with our Huo family. Yesterday, my two grandsons came back and said they really liked Fourth Miss playing with them!"

Yin glared at her daughter in disapproval, "I heard what the maids said, too." Then she said with some concern, "Yesterday my Ah Yan was not sensible at all. She didn't know how to give in to the young master. Did the young master get hurt yesterday?"

"Children are naughty and bumps and bruises are inevitable. It's no big deal!" Mrs. Huo spoke in an official tone. Mrs. Luo was obviously telling her that her daughter couldn't get along with children and they didn't dare to marry into their family.

Zhao said enviously, "Mrs. Huo is right. Yesterday I saw Young Master Rui, who had thick eyebrows and big eyes and looked very energetic. Young Master An was also very cute and pretty. Mrs. Huo is so envious of having two such grandsons."

"Thank you for the compliment, Madam." Mrs. Huo said with a smile.

After everyone chatted about some family matters, Mrs. Zhao and her daughter found an excuse to invite Mrs. Huo to the inner courtyard of the main house.

Cao also found an excuse to leave Yanshou Hall.

After seeing them leave, the smile on Mrs. Luo's face faded.

Luo Chaoyan looked at her mother and suddenly felt very uneasy, not knowing what the old lady was planning.

"Yin! You stay."

Madam Luo nodded to Nanny Qin and said to Luo Chaoyan, "Ayan, the crabapple blossoms in the garden are in full bloom. Go with Nanny Qin to pick some for grandma."

Luo Chaoyan looked at Old Madam Luo, then at Yin, pursed her lips and finally nodded.

Walking out of Yanshou Hall and on the way to the garden, Luo Chaoyan walked slowly, not in a hurry at all.

Nanny Qin was anxious, but she didn't want to rush her, so she just looked at her hesitantly, wanting to say something.

"Someone is waiting for me in the garden!"

Nanny Qin's expression froze. Knowing that she couldn't hide it from her, she nodded and said, "Yes, Fourth Miss."

"Huo Jin?"

"The girl is smart!"

Luo Chaoyan stopped, then turned and left without caring about Nanny Qin's reaction.

Nanny Qin panicked and said anxiously, "Fourth Miss!"

Luo Chaoyan took a few steps, but finally resigned herself to her fate and walked back.

Nanny Qin stared at her, breathing heavily, afraid that she would leave again.

Luo Chaoyan found it a little funny, so she said to her, "Let's go and meet our distinguished guest."

When the two men walked into the garden, they saw a man standing in the pavilion with his back to him.

He seemed to hear their footsteps and turned around.

Nanny Qin bowed to him and turned to leave. But I still stayed at a distance and avoided unnecessary gossip.

Luo Chaoyan looked at Huo Jin and had to admit that this guy was indeed good-looking enough to attract many women. He has an upright posture, three-dimensional facial features, and is flawless. Especially those deep eyes, which have a captivating magic.

Huo Jin also looked at her. She looked slender and fragile that day, but she looked very different today.

"It was Huo Rui who acted foolishly that day and frightened the fourth lady. I apologize to you on his behalf."

Luo Chaoyan was a little surprised. Did he mean that he knew that what happened that day was all planned by Huo Rui?

As if he understood her doubts, he said, "Fourth Miss, I know that day was not a coincidence. You have been wronged this time. If you have any requests, you can ask. However, I hope that our marriage will be settled as soon as possible."

It seems that no one knows a son better than his father, or maybe like father, like son? But this man exudes a cool aura, which is not like that little devil. Luo Chaoyan looked at him, "What if I don't want to?"

Huo Jin was startled, then frowned and said, "Fourth Miss, that day you and I... had physical contact. If you don't marry me, I'm afraid it will be bad for your future marriage. I hope you will think it over carefully."

Luo Chaoyan looked at him for a long time, then sat on the chair in the pavilion, poured herself a cup of tea, and drank it slowly. Only after she finished the tea did she say, "I'm afraid of trouble!"

Huo Jin didn't understand, but saw her spread her hands and said sincerely: "I heard that Mrs. Huo dotes on her great-grandson. Now that he and I have such a "festival", I am afraid that it will be difficult for Mrs. Huo to get along with him in the future. "

He wanted to laugh. It was the first time he saw someone so calm and yet so confident. What she meant was that she was afraid that her grandmother would favor Huo Rui and get angry with her.

"Huo Rui and Huo An have been raised in a grandmother's home since they were young. They won't make things difficult for you."

No way! Since ancient times, women have been required to take care of their husbands and children. How can she escape it for a while but not for the rest of her life?

Luo Chaoyan considered the feasibility of this. The little fat boy liked to cling to others, and his temperament could probably be trained to the way she liked. As for Huo Rui, she was definitely extremely jealous when meeting her enemies, and she secretly had a plan in her mind. snort! Little devil! Don't you want me to be your stepmother? I hope your wish comes true and you won’t regret it when the time comes.

"I...I have another request!"

"you say."

"That's right. You already have two children. Can we not... uh, not have children for the time being?"

Huo Jin nodded: "Okay."

"make a deal!"