Chapter 191 I'm sorry you had to suffer.
Huo Xianyang's heart skipped a beat, and his body reacted immediately as he strode toward Xiao Ruoyi.
"Why did you get out of bed?" He frowned, then picked the person up in his arms. "You have the strength now?"
She was very weak, especially after vomiting, and had no strength to get out of bed.
"You ate for so long, I thought you went abroad."
She teased him half-jokingly.
Huo Xianyang, however, sensed her unease.
This woman, no matter what, is always saying one thing and meaning another; she's all talk and no action.
She chased him away every day, afraid that if he really left, she would secretly cry under the covers.
Thinking about this, Huo Xianyang felt extremely distressed.
Xiao Ruoyi seems unable to learn how to show weakness in front of him.
But then again, what he liked about her was precisely that pride and resilience.
If she were like other girls—gentle, mild-mannered, and without any sharp edges—the two of them would never have sparked a romance.
But now that the two of them have been entangled for so many years, he also wants Xiao Ruoyi to try to rely on him a little.
Xiao Ruoyi didn't hook her arms around his neck; instead, she obediently placed her hands on her chest.
She whispered, "Your mother is still here."
"Do you still care who's here or not?" Huo Xianyang was furious. "You can't stand steadily, what if you fall? Xiao Ruoyi, if you break your arm or leg and suffer any aftereffects, I won't want you!"
With Mrs. Huo present, Xiao Ruoyi didn't bother arguing with him, but instead glared at him fiercely.
Huo Xianyang was just indulging in empty talk.
Even if Xiao Ruoyi had her lower body amputated, he would still not be willing to let her go, let alone have her limp.
Huo Xianyang gently placed her on the bed, then tidied the pillows behind her and covered her with a light blanket.
Looking back, Mrs. Huo had already entered.
Mrs. Huo watched her son's every move; his actions were very practiced, clearly indicating that he did this often.
But at home, he was a pampered young master, and he didn't even need to lift a finger to pick up an oil bottle if it fell over.
What did he do to raise him to adulthood?
People who have always been served are now so adept at serving others.
Even she, as his mother, had never been treated with such filial piety by him.
Mrs. Huo felt a mix of emotions.
I felt a mix of heartache, bitterness, and envy.
Xiao Ruoyi lay down and then tugged at Huo Xianyang's sleeve.
Huo Xianyang understood what she meant and said directly, "Stop making a fuss. A patient should act like a patient. Lie down and rest."
After saying that, he went to see Mrs. Huo; "Mom, let me see you downstairs."
Mrs. Huo arrived here, met the people, but didn't even get a chance to speak. How could she be willing to leave like this?
She said, "I need to talk to her for a bit."
Huo Xianyang raised an eyebrow and asked directly, "What, are you that familiar with them? Just because you want to talk to them, does that mean they have to talk to you?"
"Huo Xianyang, are you trying to anger your mother to death? What good will it do you to make me die of anger!"
Huo Xianyang said, "I could say you're trying to force me to my death! What good would it do you if I died?"
Mrs. Huo made him so angry that his chest ached.
Xiao Ruoyi's voice turned cold: "Huo Xianyang."
Huo Xianyang wiped his face.
Hearing Xiao Ruoyi's voice like that, he chickened out.
Xiao Ruoyi then said, "Get out."
Huo Xianyang put his hands on his hips, gritted his teeth, stared at her for a few seconds, and then turned away angrily.
Mrs. Huo...
Mrs. Huo was dumbfounded.
No one knows better than her how bad-tempered, stubborn, rebellious, and difficult her son is.
She had a smooth and successful life. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and was loved by her parents and family. Later, she married her husband and they were very much in love.
Nothing gave her a headache.
Until the son comes of age.
Everyone wanted him to inherit the family business, but he went and became a lawyer.
When he reached the age for dating and marriage, he began to have an entanglement with Xiao Ruoyi.
At first, their families didn't know. By the time they found out, the two had been together for many years.
I heard they dated while they were in school, broke up and got back together on and off, but in the end they didn't separate.
They're such a pair of sworn enemies.
Regardless of Mrs. Huo's impression of Xiao Ruoyi, Mrs. Huo truly admires her ability to tame her son.
“I’ll call you Yiyi too,” Mrs. Huo said.
“No need,” Xiao Ruoyi said with a smile. “You called me by my name last time, so just call me that again this time. I’m sorry, I’m not feeling well and can’t entertain you. I can’t even sit up to talk to you.”
Mrs. Huo quickly said, "Your health is the most important thing; these are all trivial matters."
What do you want to say to me?
"What I was trying to say was, you... you're all in this situation now, so let's set a date sometime so we can inform our relatives and friends."
Xiao Ruoyi asked, "What day is it?"
"Get engaged first, then get married. You're pregnant now, and your pregnancy will become more noticeable as you progress, so we can arrange the engagement and wedding dates closer together. But no matter what, these procedures are necessary."
“I never said I wanted to marry him,” Xiao Ruoyi said. “Did he mention engagement and marriage?”
Mrs. Huo didn't answer, but asked in return, "You're already pregnant, what are you going to do if you don't marry him? Or is it that you're not carrying his child? I think that's probably not true."
Xiao Ruoyi smiled and asked, "Does getting pregnant mean you have to get married?"
Clearly, her views were too sensational for Mrs. Huo, who had always been law-abiding and law-abiding.
She asked, "Does being pregnant mean you can't get married?"
“I don’t have to get married,” Xiao Ruoyi said. “I will give birth to the child myself and raise him myself.”
“But, but…” Mrs. Huo was a little out of sync with her: “But children need their fathers too.”
“I’m not denying it,” Xiao Ruoyi said. “Huo Xianyang is the child’s father.”
"But……"
It seems that Mrs. Huo can only say these two words.
Xiao Ruoyi smiled again: "I'm sorry to disappoint you. I know that the marriages you've arranged for him are all with girls of equal social standing. Besides, I won't give up my career, so we won't get married."
“No…” Mrs. Huo backed down: “I don’t want to interfere in your young people’s affairs. But… you still have to get married, right?”
This was a blatant message to Xiao Ruoyi: they didn't care about anything else, but they were going to get married eventually.
Once you're married, just continue focusing on your career.
Xiao Ruoyi remained very polite: "Thank you, but I stand by my point of view."
"You child..." Mrs. Huo said anxiously, "If you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about Xianyang. If you keep dragging him along like this, people will gossip about the child. What good will that do you in the end?"
"mom!"
Huo Xianyang, who had just pushed the door open, happened to hear these words.
"What are you saying! In her current state, do you think it's appropriate for you to say these things?"
Mrs. Huo was also very aggrieved. She looked at her son, her eyes reddening, and said, "You don't even respect me as your mother anymore! Fine, from now on, I won't interfere in your affairs!"
After she finished speaking, she turned away crying.
For someone of her status, such behavior was actually quite inappropriate.
But she couldn't control herself.
Xiao Ruoyi said helplessly, "What are you standing there for? Go after them!"
Huo Xianyang left with the words, "I'll be back soon."
Then he went after her.
After all that commotion, Xiao Ruoyi was completely exhausted and closed her eyes wearily.
It was almost eleven o'clock when Lin Xiyin and Qu Jianhang arrived.
That night, Qu Jianhang was half-drunk when Yan Chengyu picked him up.
This old man is still vigorous despite his age; he took her back with ill intentions.
Yan Chengyu meant that as long as he wasn't on a business trip, he wanted to live with Qu Jianhang.
Qu Jianhang disagreed.
This man was like an old house on fire; his presence was quite frightening.
He's so busy every day, yet he still has the energy to think about things in bed.
Fortunately, he's in good physical condition; even at his age, someone who sits in an office all day still has abs.
Now that Qu Jianhang has a daughter and a grandson, it's even less likely that she will live with him.
Yan Chengyu had no choice but to pick her up every other day.
Even so, Qu Jianhang thought he was doing it too frequently.
Besides, her daughter just moved in with her, so she's reluctant to leave.
She also wants to visit her daughter's best friend in person.
They couldn't wait for Xiao Ruoyi to be discharged from the hospital.
Lin Xiyin could easily guess that her mother and Xiao Ruoyi were a perfect match.
Sure enough, the two met and were not at all awkward; they hit it off immediately.
Finally, Lin Xiyin reminded her, "Let's go first. Yiyi doesn't have any strength right now, she'll get tired soon."
Huo Xianyang wasn't there. Xiao Ruoyi said he had to go home for a while because he had some business to attend to.
After confirming that Xiao Ruoyi could stay alone, Lin Xiyin and Qu Jianhang left.
Huo Xianyang returned shortly after they left.
“Ruanruan and her mother just arrived,” Xiao Ruoyi said. “Auntie is very approachable.”
"They came by?" Huo Xianyang was so busy today that he had forgotten about it. "Why didn't they call me?"
"They're here to see me," Xiao Ruoyi said. "What's it to you?"
"When will you say something that pleases me?"
Xiao Ruoyi smiled; "What do you want to hear?"
"You know what I want to hear." Huo Xianyang glared at her. "Do you even need to ask?"
Xiao Ruoyi ignored this question and asked him, "How is Auntie? She's not angry anymore, is she?"
"I was so angry," Huo Xianyang said. "I cried for a long time when I got home. Women really have a lot of tears."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Ruoyi and said, "I saw your tears in bed."
Xiao Ruoyi glared at him: "Can't you be serious for once!"
Huo Xianyang bent down and kissed her: "If your man wants to be serious with you, won't you cry?"
Xiao Ruoyi remained silent.
Huo Xianyang said, "Are you tired? Take a nap first."
Xiao Ruoyi shook her head: "Is your mother pressuring you to get married again?"
"Don't worry about her," Huo Xianyang said. "She's my family, I'll handle her. You don't need to worry about anything."
"Huo Xianyang..."
Huo Xianyang interrupted her, "Don't say anything, and don't interfere with my decisions. Anyway, I know what I'm doing. If you don't want to get married, then don't. That marriage certificate isn't that important."
In his opinion, he would stick to Xiao Ruoyi no matter what.
What's the difference between this and a married couple?
If his family can accept it, they can; if not, he can simply go back on his own during holidays.
Xiao Ruoyi closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly.
Huo Xianyang sat on the edge of the bed and held her hand: "I'm sorry, baby, I've made you suffer."
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