Liu Cailan brought Liu Youniu and his wife back to Shen Anan's restaurant angrily. The three of them shouted loudly at the door, attracting the attention of passers-by.
Her finger almost poked Shen Anan's nose, and her voice was sharp: "Shen Anan, if you don't give us an explanation today, don't blame us for being rude!"
Shen Anan stood behind the counter. Facing Liu Cailan's accusations, her eyes were firm and she did not flinch: "Liu Cailan, I have already said that I have no relationship with your Shen family for a long time."
When Liu Youniu’s wife saw Shen Anan’s attitude, she was furious. She rolled up her sleeves and looked like she was going to fight: “You girl, don’t be shameless!”
At this critical moment, Huo Rufeng appeared. His steps were steady and his eyes were cold, but his mere appearance immediately quieted the scene.
Huo Rufeng stood beside Shen Anan. He didn't say much, but his tall stature and firm eyes were enough to make Liu Cailan and the other two feel pressured.
When Liu Cailan saw Huo Rufeng, she was panicked. She knew Huo Rufeng was not someone to be trifled with, but she still said, "This is our family affair, so don't get involved."
However, Huo Rufeng glanced at her coldly, and said in a low and powerful voice: “Shen Anan is my wife. If you want to do something to her, you are going to do something to me, Huo Rufeng.”
When Liu Youniu and his wife heard this, they felt very nervous. Everyone knew how important Huo Rufeng was in Hecheng. It was said that he had been promoted many times in recent years. It was said that he was the first such young leader in Hecheng. How could they dare to offend him?
Thinking of this, Liu Youniu quickly pulled Liu Cailan and whispered, "Forget it, let's not mess with him."
Although Liu Cailan was unwilling, she also knew that she was not in the right and there was no benefit in continuing the fuss, so she had to leave with Liu Youniu and his wife in disappointment.
Huo Rufeng didn't say anything else, he turned to look at Shen Anan.
They looked at each other and smiled.
Huo Rufeng was busy with his duties and had not been back to Hecheng for two years. He finally came back during the New Year holiday. The two returned home. Today is New Year's Eve.
As soon as I entered the door, Yang Qiuju came out with a smile on her face and freshly wrapped dumplings in her hands: "An'an, Rufeng, you are finally back. The dumplings are all wrapped and are waiting for you to put them in the pot."
Huo Aihua also came out of the house, with a smile on the wrinkles on his face: "Rufeng, come in and warm up quickly, it's cold outside."
Shen Anan smiled and handed Yang Qiuju a basket of vegetables: “Mom, this is what I brought back from the restaurant. Let’s add a few dishes tonight.”
Huo Rufeng took off his coat, hung it behind the door, turned into the kitchen, and began to help Huo Aihua prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.
Huo Aihua held the kitchen knife while Huo Rufeng washed and cut vegetables. The father and son cooperated well and moved skillfully. Shen Anan and Yang Qiuju were not idle either, one was frying vegetables in front of the stove, and the other was rolling dumpling wrappers on the chopping board.
Outside, children were setting off firecrackers, and the crackling sounds added a bit of liveliness to this cold winter day. Inside the house, the family sat around the table, which was filled with steaming dishes and freshly-cooked dumplings.
Huo Rufeng picked up the wine glass and spoke in a low voice, but every word was powerful: "Dad, Mom, I haven't been home for the past two years. Thank you for your hard work."
Seeing this, Huo Aihua waved his hand and said, "Silly boy, what are you talking about? Your loyalty to the country is the greatest honor for our family."
On the other hand, Yang Qiuju was busy picking up food for Shen Anan: “Anan, eat more, you look so thin.”
Shen Anan smiled and nodded, and the family was happy.
The snow outside was getting heavier, but the Huo family's house was warm and cozy. This year, for the Huo family, it is a long-awaited reunion and full of happiness.
On the other hand, Liu Cailan was so angry that she couldn't eat. She had suffered such an injustice and couldn't just let it go. So, she started to gossip among the neighbors, saying how Huo Rufeng used his connections to buy a bigger house for Huo Aihua and Yang Qiuju.
Liu Cailan was peeling green onions at the entrance of the alley while talking to Aunt Wang next to her: "Hey, do you know? Huo Rufeng from the south city looks quite decent, but he is not a simple man behind the scenes. I heard that he bought a big house for his parents. That house is really magnificent."
Aunt Wang's eyes lit up when she heard this: "Is this true? Isn't Huo Rufeng in the army? Where does he get so much money?"
Liu Cailan curled her lips and said, "Who knows? Anyway, this matter is definitely not simple."
In this way, neighbors spread the news one after another, and the news became more and more outrageous. Some people said that Huo Rufeng must have embezzled money, some said he might have accepted bribes, and some said that the Huo family must have some secrets.
These words soon reached the ears of Huo Aihua and Yang Qiuju, and they felt very uncomfortable after hearing them. Huo Aihua is an honest man. After hearing these rumors, he was so angry that he trembled: "Who is talking nonsense? I know best what kind of person my son is."
Yang Qiuju also echoed: "That's right, Rufeng has been an honest child since he was a child, how could he do such a thing?"
When Shen Anan heard about this, she gritted her teeth. This house was clearly earned by her hard work in the restaurant, and she brought her mother-in-law Yang Qiuju to exchange for it. How could it be considered that Huo Rufeng got in through the back door?
She went straight to Liu Cailan and said, "Liu Cailan, what do you want to do? That house was bought with the money my mother-in-law and I earned from the restaurant. You must be responsible for talking nonsense like this!"
Liu Cailan was panicked by what Shen Anan said, but she still said stubbornly: "How could I say nonsense? You know how Huo Rufeng got that house."
The relatives of the Huo family really knew how to pick the right time. They took advantage of the New Year when everyone was gathered together to start doing ideological work on Huo Rufeng.
They sat in the living room, eating melon seeds, talking about Shen Anan's faults, and all they said was to persuade Huo Rufeng to divorce and find a better partner.
Huo Rufeng sat at the table, listening to his relatives' "kind words of advice". There was no sign of hesitation on his face, and his heart was even more determined.
He knew what kind of person Shen Anan was, and he knew even more clearly what she had contributed to this family. He glanced at those relatives coldly, and said in a low voice, but every word was powerful: "Anan is my wife, what do you mean by saying these things?"
After Huo Rufeng asked this, all the relatives were a little embarrassed, but they still did not give up and continued to persuade: "Rufeng, you have been promoted now, the conditions are so good, isn't it easy to find a better partner?"
However, after these words came out, Huo Rufeng's face became even colder.
He stood up, his eyes burning with anger: "I, Huo Rufeng, will only recognize Shen An'an as my wife in this life. No matter how good others are, I don't want them."
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