Pei Nian smiled, turned around and went out.
Over the next few days, she packed her luggage, not only her own but also Huo Jingnan's—in the end, she couldn't resist the man's persistent pleading and agreed to let him go with her.
Huo Jingnan was excited, but he still managed to suppress the urge to smile too much.
This trip is of great significance to him; perhaps being alone with the two of them will...
He laughed, and in Huo Junyu's words, "That blockhead who had never been able to get anything out of him suddenly had a flash of inspiration!"
Huo Jingnan whistled and arrived at Pei Nian's small apartment early in the morning, cleaning it inside and out like a diligent fairy godmother.
It was the weekend, and the two didn't have much luggage. After quickly packing, they went to say goodbye to Huo Junyu and Jiang Mianmian.
However, as soon as they entered Huo Junyu's house, they heard a familiar voice.
Huo Jingnan was stunned for a moment, and before he could react, he saw Fan Yawen holding Princess Yuanyuan in her arms, smiling from ear to ear.
"Oh, you two are here? Come and see this little one, he's so cute...cute!"
Jiang Mianmian smiled and invited them to sit down, "Auntie is too kind. You gave Jia Yuan a big gift at her full moon celebration, and we're giving it back to her today!"
“How can they be the same? A full moon is a full moon, and today is today!” Fan Yawen said cheerfully. “As long as our little princess is happy, I’ll come and deliver it every day!”
Huo Jingnan glanced at it and saw that it was a beautiful cat's eye stone, with excellent size and quality.
Since Huo Jiayuan was born, the entire Huo family seems to have a telepathic connection. No matter who it is or what treasure they get, they send it here as soon as possible.
Fan Yawen's procedure was one step more than others: after delivering the items, she had to go back and scold Huo Jingnan.
"Look at Junyu, he got a little princess in no time! And look at you! You good-for-nothing son, you haven't even given me a son, let alone a princess!"
Huo Jingnan was sometimes particularly afraid of his mother's nagging, so he tried every means to delay his return home.
But I never expected to run into him here.
"Jingnan, you..."
Just as Fan Yawen was about to speak, Huo Jingnan yawned and brushed her off.
"Mom, Junyu and I have something to talk about. You two go first!"
"You come here right now!"
Fan Yawen handed the child to the nanny, her sharp eyes fixed on Huo Jingnan.
Jiang Mianmian gave Pei Nian a wink, and Pei Nian's heart skipped a beat. Only then did she notice an unfamiliar face standing not far away.
"Do you still recognize Xiaomeng?"
Fan Ya-wen smiled and beckoned the girl over.
Pei Nian quietly observed her. The girl had fair skin, a bright and beautiful appearance, and eyes that seemed to speak volumes. She was also dressed very attractively.
Her gaze settled on Huo Jingnan's face, and she smiled slightly.
This smile suddenly made Pei Nian feel uncomfortable. She twisted the corner of her clothes and bit her lip.
"Brother Jingnan!" The girl's voice was sweet as she walked straight to Huo Jingnan's side. "It's been years, you really don't recognize me?"
"Ning Meng?" Huo Jingnan was taken aback. "Didn't you go abroad?"
"They're back now!"
Ning Meng laughed and then sat down next to Fan Yawen. The two chatted and laughed, looking as intimate as a mother and daughter from a distance.
Jiang Mianmian tugged at Pei Nian's sleeve, beckoning her to come to the room. She closed the door and whispered to her, "That Ning Meng is Jing Nan's childhood friend, and Jun Yu knows her too. They used to see each other often when they were kids. I heard... Ning Meng's family seems to have some connection with the Fan family, which is why her aunt likes her so much."
“Oh.” A hint of sadness flashed across Pei Nian’s eyes.
Jiang Mianmian took her hand.
Not wanting her to worry, Pei Nian forced a smile and said, "She... should be Mrs. Huo's choice for a daughter-in-law, right? I think she meets the criteria quite well. She's beautiful, a good match in terms of social standing, and they grew up together, so they know each other well."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Jiang Mianmian frowned. "Marriage is between you and Jingnan, what does it have to do with that jealous person?"
"Lemon spirit?"
"Uh..." Jiang Mianmian stuck out her tongue and laughed shyly.
Pei Nian wholeheartedly protected her, and she wholeheartedly protected Pei Nian in return.
Seeing that someone was threatening Pei Nian's position, she naturally disliked that person, regardless of whose childhood friend they were or who they had a connection with!
"In short, I won't allow anyone to hurt you!" Jiang Mianmian squeezed her hand tightly. "Including Huo Jingnan!"
"elder sister……"
"Let's wait and see," Jiang Mianmian chuckled. "If that jealous person behaves herself, fine. But if she dares to misbehave in my house, I'll teach her a lesson!"
Just then, the maid knocked on the door and told Jiang Mianmian that the meal was ready.
Jiang Mianmian took Pei Nian's hand and led her to the restaurant, where everyone was about to take their seats.
Ning Meng and Huo Jingnan seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation.
However, just as Ning Meng was about to sit down next to Huo Jingnan, Pei Nian felt herself being pulled away by a force! When she came to her senses, she realized that Fan Yawen had already pressed her shoulders and pushed her into the seat next to Huo Jingnan.
"You have to be begged three or four times and dawdle around just to have a meal!" Fan Yawen pouted. "If you come late, there won't be a seat for you!"
Pei Nian was slightly taken aback.
Ning Meng was also surprised.
Huo Junyu and Jiang Mianmian exchanged a smile and sat down in their respective seats as if nothing had happened.
Ning Meng stood there awkwardly, when Fan Yawen spoke up again: "Xiao Meng, why don't you sit over there!"
"Huh?" Ning Meng looked around and saw a round table, with only the space between Pei Nian and Jiang Mianmian remaining.
She was neither near Huo Jingnan nor near Fan Yawen.
It is a real guest's seat.
Ning Meng felt a little awkward, but it wasn't appropriate to do anything in someone else's home, so she smiled apologetically and said, "Okay, I'll do as Auntie says! It's nice sitting here too, I like sitting next to Sister Xiaoyou!"
"What's wrong?" Fan Yawen smiled, "Don't you like being next to your sister-in-law?"
Everyone was stunned, and then they all gave meaningful smiles.
Ning Meng's expression changed slightly, and she forced a smile, "I like it, of course I like it!"
“Your sister-in-law isn’t much of a talker, but she has a really good heart!” Fan Yawen pursed her lips. “Xiao Meng, you’re not leaving this time you’re back in China, right? I’ll have your sister-in-law show you around. You haven’t been back to Yangcheng for so many years, it’s changed so much!”
"Okay..." Ning Meng took a deep breath, raised her glass to Pei Nian, "Then I'll thank you in advance, sister-in-law!"
She pronounced the words "sister-in-law" unclearly, making it impossible for anyone to understand.
Pei Nian smiled and was about to raise her glass when Huo Jingnan gently took it from her.
"It's a bit early to thank her now," Huo Jingnan said with a smile. "Niannian and I are going to the mountains and will be back in about a week. You can ask Niannian to take you out for a stroll then, and then thank her properly!"
"You're going to the mountains?" Ning Meng's eyes widened. "What are you going there for?"
"Of course we're going to do good deeds!" Jiang Mianmian interrupted, "Xiao Meng, stop talking and try my chef's cooking!"
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