He said calmly, "I chased Grandma away. I told you, this is the Huo family, not the Yan family."
"She called me an ungrateful wretch, saying I can't tell who I'm close to. Mom, tell me, who should I be close to? My maternal grandparents' family, with whom I have a blood relationship? Or my uncle, who isn't related to me by blood but treats me like his own child, taught me and raised me since I was little, and still cares about me now?"
Yan Minghui said, "You should be close to whoever treats you well. I can't force you to be close to her just because she's my mother. It's the same with your cousins. If you get along with them, great; if not, don't worry about them."
Huo Yan was finally relieved.
He was afraid that his mother was confused and would actually side with his maternal grandmother.
Wouldn't that break my uncle's heart?
Yan Minghui looked at her son and finally said, "Ayan, your aunt is pregnant and will soon be having their child. Once your uncle has his own child, he'll naturally be biased."
"You really need to live up to my expectations. My future depends on you."
Huo Yan said, "Uncle is so young, it's normal for him to get married and have children."
When the topic of children came up, Yan Minghui became more worried, but she didn't tell Huo Yan, fearing it would put too much pressure on him.
But Yan Minghui thought to herself that she must ask her brother-in-law Huo Dongqing about it later.
They asked him if there was any way to determine whether his son, Huo Yan, was fertile.
After the passing of the Huo family patriarch, Yan Minghui, as the daughter-in-law, was in deep mourning and could not visit other people's homes.
She first called Tang Yuanyuan's parents on the phone to express her apologies.
He also said that he would come to apologize in person after some time.
Seeing that Yan Minghui was quite sensible, Tang's parents didn't say much more.
He then tried to persuade his daughter, Tang Yuanyuan.
“Your sister-in-law has had a tough time. She became a widow at a young age and has taken care of the old man for many years. She is good to Dongqing and seems to care about you. Her family is confused and doesn’t know what’s going on, but that has nothing to do with us.”
"You pack your things and go back with Dongqing tonight."
“I heard from your sister-in-law that her son, Huo Yan, is going to study abroad. Once he leaves, she will be all alone at home. You and Dongqing should go back to live there.”
Tang's mother was thinking that Yan Minghui had a hard time all by herself.
If it's really because their daughter, Tang Yuanyuan, went back to her parents' home, then their son-in-law also came.
Huo Yan has gone abroad again, so Yan Minghui will be the only woman left in the house, which is quite pitiful.
Tang Yuanyuan said in a low voice, "Actually, my sister-in-law is very good to me. She's not like my mother-in-law who meddles, but she cares about me in every way. It's just that I feel sorry for you and my dad. Why did Aunt Yan talk about my parents? My parents went there to help out. Who coveted their family's property?"
"Besides, when I was pursuing Huo Dongqing, I didn't know anything about his family background. I only found out after I went to his house."
At the time, Tang Yuanyuan genuinely believed that Huo Dongqing was just a doctor who had gone abroad to study—no, a doctor with exceptional medical skills.
She didn't ask Wen Qiao many questions at the time, but she thought Dr. Huo was too handsome and refined.
She was so focused on finding a partner that she didn't ask much about his family background.
Little did anyone know that Huo Dongqing's Huo family was once so powerful and influential, and the Huo family patriarch was a veteran war hero with many merits.
In terms of family background, the Tang family is indeed inferior to the Huo family.
But who is the Yan family? What right do they have to criticize her parents?
Another thing that worried Tang Yuanyuan was whether the Huo family would separate from Huo Dongqing and kick him out.
She felt uneasy.
Tang's mother tried to persuade her again.
When Huo Dongqing returned from get off work, Tang's mother spoke to him for a while longer.
Huo Dongqing spoke privately with Tang Yuanyuan about the Huo family's situation.
Actually, after hearing Huo Dongqing talk about what his sister-in-law had said, Tang Yuanyuan was no longer angry. She also knew that the Yan family's problems couldn't be blamed on her sister-in-law, Yan Minghui.
She was still a little angry and said, "Then why didn't you tell me that you're not the Huo family's biological son? I feel uncomfortable being told that by them."
Huo Dongqing knew that Tang Yuanyuan was concerned about him.
He chuckled and said, "I had forgotten that I wasn't a biological son. My sister-in-law treats me like a younger brother, and Ayan treats me like an uncle. I never thought about the fact that I wasn't a child of the Huo family."
Tang Yuanyuan was surprised.
But she also knew that it was because the Huo family had been too good to him, so good that he had forgotten that he was not the Huo family's biological son at all.
Tang Yuanyuan asked softly, "Do you want to find your family?"
Huo Dongqing said, "I haven't thought about it, and I don't think it's necessary. Things are fine as they are now."
“My father told me about my background. I was adopted from an orphanage, not trafficked. I don’t need to look for my so-called biological parents anymore.”
"If we are destined to be together in the future, I will not reject them. But that's all for the future."
"Now, I'd like to discuss this with you. Let's go back to our place."
“Ayan is leaving the country at the end of this month. After he leaves, there will be no one at home, and my sister-in-law will be alone. I’m worried about her. We’ll stay together so we can keep each other company.”
Tang Yuanyuan nodded, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."
Huo Dongqing reached out and ruffled Tang Yuanyuan's soft hair.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't protect you well this time, and you got pushed. I was terrified, afraid something would happen to you."
So when Tang's parents said they wanted to take Tang Yuanyuan to the hospital and then stay at Tang's house, Huo Dongqing agreed almost immediately, saying there was no need to stick to old customs.
Tang Yuanyuan is also Mr. Huo's daughter-in-law. Normally, she shouldn't go back to her parents' home in the days following her father-in-law's death, and she should stay there.
But Huo Dongqing didn't care about any of that.
Tang Yuanyuan's eyes were filled with Huo Dongqing.
She felt truly happy to have married Huo Dongqing. He was emotionally stable and a very capable doctor. If she hadn't taken the initiative, she really wouldn't have been able to find such an excellent husband.
Huo Dongqing is older than her, so he is naturally more mature. Tang Yuanyuan, on the other hand, was spoiled and had a lively and enthusiastic personality because she had several older brothers. She was also full of passion when pursuing someone.
For Huo Dongqing, this was like a still lake being rippled by pebbles.
With a young woman by his side who loves life so much and is so devoted to him, it's impossible for him not to be moved.
Moreover, Tang Yuanyuan rarely bothered him. Whenever they were both at work, they were busy with their own things. When he said he was doing scientific research, she felt that he shouldn't bother her or keep asking questions. She didn't mind that he spent all day in the laboratory and didn't have time to spend with her.
Gentle and virtuous, yet independent in spirit—this is indeed the kind of wife Huo Dongqing desires.
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