Huo Junyang was stunned for a moment, then smiled happily and patted her little head.
“I really want to marry you soon,” he said gently, “but… Aunt Cheng just passed away not long ago, so it’s not really appropriate for us to have a wedding now.”
"Junyang, you believe in these things too?"
"I'm not superstitious," Huo Junyang said earnestly. "It's just human nature. Holding a wedding right after a funeral seems a bit too much to outsiders..."
Do you care a lot about what other people think?
Huo Junyang frowned, speechless for a moment.
He always felt that Lu Ran was somewhat different.
No, and not just today. Ever since Cheng Suyue died, it seems all of Lu Ran's happiness was taken away by her mother. She became sensitive and suspicious, rarely speaking or smiling. Her already introverted personality became even more gloomy and depressed.
Although Huo Junyang kept trying to cheer her up, putting himself in her shoes, who could get over the loss of his mother, who had been his only family, and who had watched her die right before his eyes?
Huo Junyang held Lu Ran's hand and said earnestly, "Ranran, you know I'm not the kind of person who cares about what others think. I... I'm just afraid of what people will say about you."
Lu Ran took a deep breath, and her mood gradually calmed down.
She seemed a little agitated just now.
Marrying Huo Junyang was a done deal; the Huo family had already given the betrothal gifts. How could they possibly back out of the engagement?
But... as long as this matter remains unresolved, she feels uncertain. Huo Junyang is her only support in this world.
She was terrified of losing him.
Lu Ran held his hand tightly, her eyes like deep pools. After a long silence, she softly asked him, "We'll get married, right?"
“Yes,” Huo Junyang said firmly.
"Definitely?"
"must!"
“Then…” Lu Ran hesitated for a long time before slowly uttering a few words, “Then, swear it.”
Huo Junyang was stunned.
It's perfectly normal for lovers to make vows of eternal love, but when those vows are spoken in this way, it really feels awkward...
Huo Junyang looked up and met Lu Ran's expectant gaze.
He thought about it from a different perspective: maybe this would make her happy? Right now, the most important task is to make her happy.
Huo Junyang smiled, sat up straight, and solemnly held up three fingers: "Okay, I swear, I..."
"Yangyang, what are you doing?"
Suddenly, a gentle yet authoritative voice rang out.
Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat. Feeling a little guilty, she lowered her eyes and called out softly, "Mrs. Huo."
Jiang Can wore a gentle smile, but a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.
The light lingered on Lu Ran for a moment before disappearing. She smiled slightly, stood between the two, first examining the tea and snacks on the table, finding fault with them, and then instructing the maid to bring fresh tea. She then looked reproachfully at her son: "Ranran comes to our house, and you give her this kind of tea? We clearly have better ones at home!"
Huo Junyang scratched his head. In front of his mother, he would always be a child who never grew up.
“Yangyang,” Jiang Can raised her hand and stroked his hair, “You will one day settle down and start a family, leaving your parents. There are some principles you need to understand, and some rules of conduct you need to know.”
"oh."
"Why did you make a vow when you were perfectly fine just now?"
When Jiang Can asked this question, she subconsciously glanced at Lu Ran. The girl was standing to the side, clutching her clothes, looking quite nervous.
Jiang Can didn't know if what she did was right, or if she had scared her.
Perhaps what happened just now was a display of affection between young lovers? After all, she was young once too, and Huo Zhixing made all sorts of vows when their love was at its peak.
but……
Swearing is always done willingly; how can you force someone to do it?
Jiang Can frowned. Even if she was overthinking it, she didn't want to give anyone the chance to hurt her son.
"Yangyang, oaths are sacred. There are gods watching over you. If they hear your oaths, they'll punish you!"
"Mom!" Huo Junyang laughed heartily, "Who said I was making empty promises? When I made those promises, my heart was filled with reverence!"
"You..." Jiang Can's eyes widened. How could this second son be so unreliable? If it were Huo Junyu, she wouldn't even need to lift a finger; he would have handled it himself!
However, on the other hand, it's impossible for Xiaoyouzi to force Junyu to make an oath.
Jiang Can looked at Lu Ran again.
Recalling what Lin Yuqing had said, her heart began to pound.
"You silly child." Jiang Can forced a smile. "What I mean is, wouldn't it be better if you saved these words for the wedding?"
"Yes, that's true!" Huo Junyang nodded. "Mom is right!"
The mother and son looked at each other and smiled.
This scene, as seen by Lu Ran, felt like a thorn stuck in her heart; the pain wasn't intense, but it could still make her feel uncomfortable for a long time.
After that day, Jiang Can intentionally avoided giving Huo Junyang and Lu Ran any opportunities to be alone. The sight of her son swearing an oath to please someone else is something no mother could bear.
At first, Huo Zhixing didn't understand what was going on, but after listening to her explanation, he couldn't help but frown.
"Ranran...will she really do this?"
"In your memory, she's a well-behaved, sweet, gentle, and virtuous girl, right?" Jiang Can glanced at her. "That's how I remembered her before too. But I just really disliked what she said that day..."
“Even if I’m being petty, I believe no mother would want to see this scene! Ranran kept asking Yangyang if he would get married, and then she made Yangyang make a vow… What is she doing? Besides, if Yangyang really changes his mind, even the most vicious vow won’t stop him!”
Huo Zhixing frowned, his expression grave.
Jiang Can sighed softly, "In short, Ranran was greatly affected by Cheng Suyue's death and is mentally unstable, which is understandable. In fact, everyone is doing their best to help her. Sister Yuqing found several psychologists for her, but she turned them all away."
"What I'm most worried about right now is that she'll keep bothering Yangyang..."
"Yes." Huo Zhixing nodded and said in a deep voice, "Now it seems that this is not a good time for them to get married. If they rush into marriage, it will be irresponsible to both children."
“But Yangyang is naive and doesn’t have as much cunning as Junyu. I’m really worried about him…”
“Worrying won’t help.” Huo Zhixing patted his wife’s shoulder and hugged her. “Some things you have to experience yourself; no one can do it for you. The only thing we can do now is to keep a close eye on their every move, in case they get a marriage certificate on a whim, which would be a huge problem.”
"Yes, you're right."
Huo Zhixing smiled, looking at Jiang Can's worried expression, and gently kissed her forehead.
As parents, no matter how old your child is, you will worry about them for the rest of your life.
"Relax a little." He gently stroked her back. "If injury is truly unavoidable, then our role as parents is to minimize it. Children have to grow up through bumps and bruises, right?"
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