The next morning at 6 a.m., Huo Haocheng woke up but didn't go downstairs alone as usual. This time, after getting dressed, he gently kissed the still-sleeping woman. A little while later, seeing that she was awake, he whispered in her ear, "Wife, it's time to get up. We need to go to the Lu family early today."
"Hmm, I can't open my eyes, what should I do?" the little woman murmured after wriggling around in bed like a worm.
"Haha!" Hearing his wife's words, Huo Hao couldn't help but laugh. He hadn't seen his wife so adorable in a long time. "Then, why don't you stay home and continue sleeping, and let them go by themselves?"
"Hmm...no, that girl came all this way to help me. It would be understandable if I didn't come, but now that I'm here, if I don't pay them a visit, they'll definitely think their daughter isn't worth it. Besides, Grandpa said before that the He family originally belonged to Master, and they've been looking for Master all along. Even if it's just for Master's sake, I have to go."
The woman was in bed, talking as if she hadn't woken up yet, but her thoughts were very clear. It was certain that her soul was awake, but her body was still asleep.
"Then get up first, wake up, otherwise Mom will come up and call you in a little while." Huo Haocheng stepped forward, carried her out, and then started to dress her.
The woman kept her eyes closed and cooperated with his movements. The two of them dressed in no time. Seeing that she still didn't want to open her eyes, Huo Haocheng had no choice but to smile helplessly, pick her up, and go downstairs.
He had just reached the top of the stairs when he saw Gu Wenzhen about to go up from the bottom. Then his mother-in-law and son-in-law looked at each other.
"Good morning, Mom," he said softly, glancing at the person in his arms.
"You just keep spoiling her," she said, turning and walking towards the kitchen. It was truly unbearable to watch. As she passed Ruan Shaohong, she couldn't hold back and slapped him across the back.
I really don't know what sins they committed. Their daughter and son-in-law are inseparable, while their son and daughter-in-law are like strangers living under the same roof. It's truly a sin.
"Mom, what did I do to offend you again?" Ruan Shaohong, who was slapped for no reason, had no idea what he had done wrong.
But when he turned around and saw Huo Haocheng carrying someone over, and when he thought about what she had said to him before, and then looked at Qian Ling, who was looking at Huo Haocheng and Ruan Ruan with envy in her eyes, he still didn't understand why he had been beaten so early in the morning. He must have really become mentally challenged.
"Can't you guys control yourselves a little this early in the morning?" Ruan Shaohong said, speechless.
Faced with his accusation, Huo Haocheng merely glanced at him indifferently, placed her on a single sofa, then went to the bathroom, brought back a handkerchief, and gently wiped her face.
She woke up when the water touched her face, but she still enjoyed him washing her face.
"Go brush your teeth when you're awake. I'm going to pick up Uncle and Aunt first, I'll be back in a bit. Breakfast is ready, so eat first, don't wait for me, okay?"
"good"
Afterwards, Huo Haocheng handed her the handkerchief, grabbed his car keys, and left. Ruan Ruan stood up, walked over to Ruan Shaohong, and said, "Learn from this. Someone like you, Qian Ling only married you because of your parents. You don't even know how to cherish her. If you don't cherish her, let her go. I'll introduce her to a young man a hundred times better than you." She then looked at Qian Ling, who was alone beside her, and said, "Qian Ling, honestly, remember to tell me when you don't want him anymore. I'll introduce you to someone who will treat you well."
After that, she ignored his reaction and went to wash up.
Breakfast had just been set on the table when Huo Haocheng returned with his men.
After a simple meal, Huo Haocheng drove off with his family and belongings. Accompanying him were the Huo family of three, as well as Ruan Ruan and her daughter Gu Wenzhen.
They went to the Lu family first, while Zheng Xuyang and the others would leave an hour later. They would meet downstairs at the He family's house then.
After leaving the Ruan family's house, they arrived at the Lu family's house at almost 8 o'clock. They could see Lu Shuyu waiting outside the courtyard from afar. He only went up to them after they parked their car.
"Hello Uncle and Auntie, good morning Aunt Ruan. It's still cold outside, and my mom was worried you might not be able to find us, so she asked me to wait for you here."
"Shuyu, good morning. This is my first time here too. Luckily you're here, otherwise we don't know how long we would have been wandering around here," Gu Wenzhen said, following his words.
"Comrade Lu Shuyu, good morning. It's really kind of you to come out and wait for us in this cold weather."
"Auntie, you're too kind. It's cold outside. Let's go inside first." After that, he looked at Ruan Ruan and Huo Haocheng behind him, nodded to them, then rolled his eyes at Huo Haoshen and led them into the house.
The Lu family also lived in a family compound. Because of Lu Zhixing's position, they were allocated a small two-story courtyard, which was just right for their family of four.
After they followed him into the house, Gu Wenzhen first introduced both parties, and then introduced Huo Haoshen, praising his strengths, appearance, and work ability.
Lu Zhixing and Xiao Pingyu were also meeting Huo Haoshen for the first time, and they had a very good first impression of him.
After Lu Shuyu sent his sister to Yuncheng, he told them about Huo Haoshen and the others. At the time, he didn't think much of it. He just thought that since Huo Haoshen was his daughter's colleague and Ruan Ruan's brother, they lived closer to each other. They didn't think much of their son asking them to take care of their daughter, considering it just a matter of colleagues looking after each other.
I never expected that not long after, she would write back saying that she was dating someone, and that it was Ruan Ruan's brother.
After reading the letter, instead of objecting, they went to Ruan Chuanji to inquire about Huo Haoshen's situation. Since Ruan Chuanji praised him, they felt he was worthy, so they didn't object.
Now that they have met Huo Haoshen, they are very satisfied with him.
They had thoroughly investigated his work abilities through their own channels, and Lu Shuyan had also written clearly about his family situation in her letter. In addition, they had also inquired about his situation from Ruan Chuanji. They even sent someone to Huo Haoshen's hometown to secretly investigate the family's character and conduct. Therefore, this marriage was exceptionally smooth.
“Pingyu, these are gifts from Comrade Huo Haoshen to help you recover. These clothes are a gift from Huo Songhuai and his wife to Shuyan. These shoes and cloth are a gift from Ruan Ruan, the younger sister, to her sister-in-law. As for the betrothal gifts, the Huo family will give 600 yuan according to the rules of our aristocratic families in Beijing. The watch has already been bought. Comrade Huo Haoshen's idea is that since their work will be mainly in Yuncheng, he wants to build a house there next spring and buy bicycles, furniture, and other necessities. What do you think?”
At this point, Gu Wenzhen, acting as the matchmaker, knew that Lu Zhixing was in a hurry, so she began to play her role, explaining the bride price clearly in just a few words.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com