In the study on the other side, Huo Jingnan was also confiding in Huo Junyu.
"Thinking of her..."
“She’s a good person.” Huo Junyu chuckled. “Besides her background, what makes her unworthy of you? Besides, why should two people have to care about family background when they’re together? Aren’t you quite unconventional? You even dared to change the name your great-grandfather gave you.”
"I don't care, but Nian Nian is a clear-headed person!"
Huo Jingnan gave a wry smile, "Other people's IQ drops to zero when they're in love, but I feel that Niannian's IQ hasn't decreased at all; on the contrary, she's become more and more insightful the more she's been in love!"
"Don't be ungrateful!"
"I'm quite content," Huo Jingnan said, looking at him. "But you have to help me with this hurdle of meeting the parents!"
Huo Junyu gave him a disdainful look.
"Brother Huo, I don't care!" Huo Jingnan started to act spoiled. "If you don't agree to my request today, I'll..."
"Just what?"
"I'll come and hold your daughter every day!" Huo Jingnan grinned mischievously. "I'll hold her while she sleeps, so she'll know how comfortable it is to be held while sleeping, and then she won't sleep in her crib anymore! You can forget about putting her in the bed from now on, you'll have to hold her all night long! She'll cry if you don't hold her!"
"Huo Jingnan!" This is outrageous!
So what's your answer?
Huo Junyu glared at him, gritting his teeth as he spat out a single word: "Help!"
Huo Jingnan then raised his eyebrows smugly and patted him on the shoulder.
"But there's not much I can do to help; at most, I can mediate between them."
“My dad is alright,” Huo Jingnan said, glancing at him. “It’s my mom who’s more troublesome.”
"Fine," Huo Junyu said, pursing his lips. "I'll think about it!"
*
Jiang Mianmian held Pei Nian's small hand and asked softly, "Tell me the truth, do you love Huo Jingnan?"
Pei Nian was stunned.
Does that even need an answer? She'd give her life for him!
"If you love him, why worry so much?"
Jiang Mianmian chuckled and said, "You're just too rational. Actually, there aren't that many rational things in love."
"sister……"
"Matching social status is indeed important, but these four words refer more to the alignment of people's values. If your values are different and you can't even talk to each other, what's the point of matching family backgrounds? Such a marriage will only be more painful."
Pei Nian pursed her lips, and the gloom in her eyes seemed to slowly dissipate.
"Background isn't that important; character is what matters. Besides, I don't think Jingnan cares about background."
“But,” Pei Nian frowned, “the Second Young Master didn’t care about Lu Ran’s background at first, but later…”
“Ranran has become insecure.” Jiang Mianmian sighed. “Her mindset has changed. She puts herself in a humble position, so of course she can’t see the sunshine in this world, nor can she see the kindness we show her.”
“But Niannian, I believe you are different.” Jiang Mianmian looked at her. “You are kind-hearted and upright. You and Jingnan will be together in the end.”
"Really?"
Jiang Mianmian looked into her eyes, smiled, and uttered four firm words: "I believe in you."
The layer of solid ice in Pei Nian's heart began to melt little by little, and after a long while, a slight smile appeared on her face.
She believed in her.
The most wonderful thing in the world is being trusted by the people you care about.
With Jiang Mianmian's encouragement, Pei Nian finally agreed to go with Huo Jingnan to meet his parents.
Before going to the Huo family, she had already heard Jiang Mianmian introduce her to Huo Jingnan's father, Huo Zhishu. He was not particularly outstanding among the Huo family's children, but he was by no means mediocre.
Huo Zhishu lived up to his name, being knowledgeable, courteous, refined, and gentle. He had little interest in business and devoted his life to archaeological research. He was also an honorary professor in the Department of Ancient Literature at Yangcheng University.
His wife, Fan Yawen, is also quite influential.
The Fan family is a family of military generals, whose ancestors have been stationed on the border for generations, a tradition that continues to this day. Many members of the Fan family hold important positions in the army, especially in border regions. The Fan family has made invaluable contributions to the peace and security of the border areas.
“Niannian,” Huo Jingnan carefully told her on the way to the meeting, “My mother was spoiled since childhood, and with my maternal grandfather having several sons and only one daughter, she was incredibly pampered, so it’s no wonder she has a bit of a temper… Heh, she’s also very rude to me. I didn’t dare to mess with her when I was little! If she said anything unpleasant, you…”
"Don't worry." Pei Nian's eyes sparkled as she smiled gently. "I won't hold anything against my elders. Besides, it's only right that they say a few words to me, and I won't talk back."
Since you've decided to come with him, you have to accept everything about his family.
"Silly girl." Huo Jingnan stopped and said softly, "What I mean is, if she says anything that makes you uncomfortable, don't be afraid. I'm here, I'll stand up for you!"
"ah?"
"Have you forgotten?" He looked at her. "The fine tradition of men in the Huo family is that we will never let our women suffer any injustice!"
Pei Nian smiled and leaned gently against him. The strong, powerful beat of his heart gave her a great sense of security.
The meeting with the parents was arranged at the Minghuang Hotel, quite a grand affair. As Pei Nian approached that golden castle-like place, her heart began to pound. The hotel had already been cleared out, and the general manager personally came out to greet them, with the waiters on both sides of the red carpet bowing slightly, showing utmost respect.
Pei Nian took Huo Jingnan's arm and carefully walked inside.
She had never been afraid when facing vicious bandits, but now her legs felt weak.
"Jingnan, this..."
Huo Jingnan smiled at her.
It's clear he's very satisfied with the arrangement.
So Pei Nian stopped talking, suppressed her unease, and tried her best to remain natural and relaxed.
Upon arriving at the private room and seeing Huo Zhishu and Fan Yawen, Pei Nian took a deep breath.
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