"It's better not to use it for now!" Huo Junyu refused outright.
He hasn't told Jiang Mianmian his true identity yet. What would she think if he brought her home rashly?
However, with his mother's words, he felt relieved.
It turns out they didn't necessarily insist that he fulfill his marriage agreement with Lu Xiaoyou.
"Uh, Mom," Huo Junyu stammered, "I'll bring her back when the time is right... She's a good girl, I guarantee you'll like her when you meet her!"
"Really?" Huo Zhixing also leaned over with a gossipy look, looked Huo Junyu up and down, and chuckled, "My son has finally come to his senses!"
Huo Junyu sighed helplessly, "Dad..."
“Son,” he patted Junyu’s shoulder, “we have a marriage agreement with the Lu family. Although we don’t know if this Xiaoyou is real or not, your Uncle Ashan and Aunt Yuqing have always wanted to bring you two together.”
"However, your mother and I will find an opportunity to make things clear. Even if we want to fulfill the marriage agreement, we need to confirm first whether this girl is their Xiaoyou!"
"Mm." Huo Junyu looked at his parents gratefully.
Despite the cheesy words, he still hugged them and said with a smile, "I'm so happy to be your son."
"Alright!" Jiang Can patted him on the back, then checked the time and realized it was time to make the cake.
She quickly put down the book and walked towards the glass dessert shop on the rooftop platform.
As Huo Junyu watched his mother walk away, he was about to leave when he felt his father poking him with something in his hand.
"Huh?" He was taken aback, looking down at the sandalwood box. "Dad, this..."
"Take everything except the emerald ring!" Huo Zhixing laughed. "That ring is your mother's favorite, I can't let you take it! As for the rest, you can use them to win over the girl you like!"
"But what if Mom finds out?"
"What else can I do? They can just take my allowance!"
Huo Junyu stared blankly at his father, then laughed.
This old man owns the entire Huo family business, how could he not have money?
But he asked his mother for pocket money his whole life.
One is willing to give and the other is willing to receive; this is probably another lovely aspect of love!
"Never mind!" Huo Junyu picked out a bracelet from the box, the famous "Golden Wind and Jade Dew". "Dad, I only need this one! You should put the box back quickly."
"That's it?" Huo Zhixing was taken aback. "Would the girl even be willing to do that...?"
"Mianmian is not a materialistic girl."
"Oh, I see." Huo Zhixing scoffed. "You didn't tell her who you really are, did you? Heh, do you know that all these tricks you're playing are things your old man already did?"
After saying that, he put the jewelry box away and ran upstairs to make a cake for his wife.
Huo Junyu pouted, but found he couldn't refute it, so he could only make a face at the old man's back.
*
The next day, Huo Zhixing and Jiang Can took their two sons to the Lu family to visit Lu Xiaoyou.
When they arrived, they saw Lu Ming there, and the group greeted him politely.
"Cousin, it's all my fault!" Lu Ming said with a face full of guilt. "Why did I take Xiaoyou to ride the cable car that day? She's easily frightened, and the cable car is so high. She must have been scared and that's why she got a fever!"
"Don't blame yourself, it's not your fault." Lu Lishan smiled and offered him tea. "Xiaoyou has been living away from home for so many years and hasn't received proper care. She's physically weak... In the end, it's my fault for not taking good care of my daughter."
"Uncle Ashan, don't say that." Huo Junyang paused the game, sat up straight, looked at Lu Lishan, then at Lu Ming, his smile hiding a deeper meaning. "Second Uncle Lu, do you think my little sister You was frightened by the cable car, or somewhere else? Like... the hospital?"
Lu Ming's expression changed, and he glared at him fiercely.
"What?" Lu Lishan was taken aback. "Xiaoyou went to the hospital?"
"Oh, didn't Xiaoyou say she wanted to go to medical school?" Lu Ming explained with an awkward smile, "I was just planning to go to the hospital to find someone I know and help her with her studies!"
“Yes!” Huo Junyang deliberately dragged out his words, “She’s reviewing her lessons! But Uncle Lu, if Little You really wants to go to medical school, we have plenty of doctors in our family! Why don’t we let Little You come and stay with us!”
Lu Ming smiled, but gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words: "No need to trouble the Second Young Master."
Huo Junyang smiled back at him, keenly noticing the panic on his face.
Just then, Lin Yuqing's voice came: "Xiaoyou, come quick! Your two older brothers have come to see you!"
Huo Junyu and Huo Junyang turned to look at the same time.
Lin Yuqing led Lu Xiaoyou into the living room. Lu Xiaoyou was clearly recovering from a serious illness; she looked unwell and her eyes were still timid.
When she saw Lu Ming, her gaze froze, and she quickly lowered her head as if she had done something wrong.
"Xiaoyou, don't be afraid." Lin Yuqing held her daughter's hand tightly. "Look, Junyu and Junyang are here. Let your brothers take you outside for a walk, okay?"
Huo Junyu and Huo Junyang stood up at the same time.
Lin Yuqing's thoughts were still stuck on the marriage agreement from back then, so she kept pushing her daughter toward Huo Junyu.
Unexpectedly, Lu Ran glanced at Huo Junyang, slowly walked to his side, and reached out her small hand to take his arm...
Everyone present was taken aback.
Others: Huh? What's going on?
Huo Junyang: Ah! What's going on?!
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