Chapter 409: Spoiling Your Child Will Only Harm Your Child

Qiu Manman said without thinking: "Families with two children must learn to treat everyone equally."

Mrs. Huo: “???”

I feel like I've been named.

"If Huo Ji really likes Xiao Liu, they won't have a chance to compete fairly."

Huo Miao in the front row paused for breath.

Mrs. Huo forced a smile, but then felt strange. "What do you mean there is no chance for a fair competition?"

"I will tell Xiao Liu not to marry into the brothers' family. Huo Ji and Huo Miao both want Xiao Liu, and my theory of keeping the balance tells me that if both want her, then I'll just not give either of them the chance."

"What kind of perverted logic is this!?"

"The elders are always partial." Qiu Manman refuted with reason and evidence.

Mrs. Huo has two sons and her position is very clear.

"If Huo Ji or Huo Miao likes a girl and wants to marry her, I will welcome them into my family."

"All proper etiquette is fulfilled, and the amounts in both portions are exactly the same."

Qiu Manman nodded thoughtfully.

Mrs. Huo thought she was convinced and snorted, "I'm not one of those mothers-in-law out there who are so partial to their parents."

Huo Miao: "If I can't marry Xiaoliu, I won't be interested in anyone else."

Qiu Manman suddenly came up to Mrs. Huo and said, "Quick questions, quick answers. What are Huo Ji's favorite colors, foods, and sports? When was the first time he won a big prize? When was the last time he was sick?"

Mrs. Huo: “…”

Qiu Manman changed the topic again, "Tell me more about Huo Miao."

"Then let me talk about Huo Miao first." Mrs. Huo pursed her lips.

When talking about Huo Miao's preferences, Mrs. Huo talked nonstop for a full five minutes.

During these five minutes, Qiu Manman was counting the time.

"Where's Huo Ji?"

When Mrs. Huo heard this, she wilted like an eggplant hit by frost.

"To be honest, Huo Ji and I are not very close. He has always been opinionated and moved out of the house when he went to college."

"He doesn't come home often during the holidays, and he doesn't chat with me during his free time."

"Maybe my relationship with him as a mother is not that deep."

Mrs. Huo also didn't want to be too close to him, like a relative.

But the more we get along, the more distant we become.

"My brother probably doesn't care about these things. As long as we are alive and don't cause trouble for him, he will be very satisfied."

Qiu Manman listened quietly.

There is still no news from Xiao Liu.

Did she forget that she had left behind a good friend by the Daming Lake?

Soon, we arrived at the reserved restaurant.

Mrs. Huo wanted to help Huo Miao get out of the car.

Huo Miao walked down by himself, and he looked much stronger.

"Ms. Qiu, could you please call Xiaoliu? It's almost time for dinner. She won't forget her appointment with us, right?"

Huo Miao looked at Qiu Manman with a smile.

Qiu Manman: "That's exactly what I meant."

While asking her when she would arrive at the dinner party, he also asked a few more questions about what games she and Huo Ji were playing.

The restaurant manager personally led them to the private room that had been reserved in advance.

Wait until you push the door open and take a look.

The three were shocked.

Qiu Manman retracted her gaze and gestured, "Am I seeing things? Are those people Xiao Liu and Huo Ji?"

Mrs. Huo pinched Qiu Manman's arm.

"Huh~ What are you doing!?!!!" Qiu Manman sucked in a breath of cool air.

"Fuck! Qiu, Man, Man!" Huo Miao's face turned red and he stared at the ground with his fists clenched.

To be precise...

Staring at his feet.

Qiu Manman slowly withdrew her foot and walked towards the dining table with a calm face, believing that as long as I am not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.

She didn't feel any guilt at all for stepping on Huo Miao harshly.

Xiao Liu moved his chair to Qiu Manman's side and flirted with her, "Curious?"

Qiu Manman smiled slowly without showing her teeth: "..."

"Ms. Qiu, you have a good relationship with Xiaoliu? Why are you not happy at all to see her happy?" Huo Jirao was interested.

Huo Miao felt like fire was about to burst out of his chest.

Mrs. Huo's face changed slightly.

Why did Huo Ji come here to eat without inviting him?

"Everyone is here, let's serve the food." Huo Ji considerately pulled out a chair for Mrs. Huo.

Mrs. Huo felt a chill on her back instantly.

Mrs. Huo had never been so worried and scared. Her pupils trembled and she held Qiu Manman beside her with her trembling hands.

"This this this this this this... Huo Ji was never this gentleman before."

"Is he trying to ask for my forgiveness?"

"If he really opens his mouth, as his mother, shouldn't I go along with him? Otherwise, it would be biased." Mrs. Huo lowered her voice and paid attention to Huo Ji with her peripheral vision.

Qiu Manman sternly reminded, "Spoiling your child will only harm him."

"Huo Ji admitted his fault, and Huo Miao did not pursue the matter. Does this matter not warrant filing a case?"

Mrs. Huo was immersed in her own logic.

She completely ignored Qiu Manman's words.

"Ahem, ahem, today we are all gathered together--" Xiao Liu opened his voice, his face flushed.

Qiu Manman had a bad feeling in her heart and stood up quickly. "Are you going to make a statement about your award?"

"I'm here to announce the good news. I'm getting married to Huo Ji." Xiao Liu showed her standard eight-tooth smile.

Bang—three muffled sounds.

Qiu Manman, Mrs. Huo and Huo Miao both slumped back into their chairs, faces filled with despair.

marry?

Who is getting married? Xiao Liu is getting married to Huo Ji? What are they doing?

"Manman, are you so happy for me that you fainted?" Xiao Liu teased.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Xiao Liu turned his face away and adjusted his facial expression in time.

"You think I fainted because I was happy for you?"

Qiu Manman really wanted to poke her on the forehead and ask, how did she know that?

"Isn't it? I'm a bit dumb. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly. Don't hide it."

Xiao Liu was vaguely excited, his desire to act was aroused, and he started to act.

"Qiu Manman, I understand what Xiaoliu means. She wants you to bless them for a happy marriage." Huo Miao had a cold face, as if someone owed him millions.

Mrs. Huo stood behind them, shaking her head, her eyes filled with heartache for her son.

"I don't think I can eat this meal." Qiu Manman even wanted to escape.

Huo Miao: "Why are you leaving? You are not allowed to leave. My brother has announced that he is getting married, so he must want the blessing of his family."

He poured himself a glass of wine, toasted Huo Ji, and drank it with his head held high.

"Brother, then I wish you a happy marriage."

"Just a happy marriage?" Huo Ji clicked his tongue, slightly dissatisfied. "The blessing is too vague. Who knows whether you wish me and Xiaoliu a happy marriage?"

Huo Miao stared at him from a distance, his dark eyes revealing an indescribable murderous intent, and his fingers holding the wine glass turned white.

Xiao Liu also looked at Huo Miao with a smile, "Huo Miao, your brother and I really like each other."

"Oh, no! Huo Miao fainted again." Qiu Manman looked at the tall Huo Miao with stern eyes, and he really fainted.

Everyone fell to the ground, stumbling violently.

Mrs. Huo hurriedly took out her cell phone and called the emergency number.

Not long after I came out of the hospital, something happened again.

Mrs. Huo was so angry that she turned around and scolded Huo Ji, "Do you have to see your brother die before you are willing?!"

Huo Ji had no complaints even after being scolded.

Huo Miao fell into a coma due to anger, and Mrs. Huo accompanied him to the hospital.

Qiu Manman is hesitating at this moment, thinking, why not go back to Jiashui Bay and be affectionate with Si Zhuo.

Mrs. Huo stepped out of the door and suddenly realized something, "Miss Qiu, please come with me to the hospital."

"No!" Xiao Liu refused and pulled Qiu Manman over, "She's hungry and needs to eat."

Mrs. Huo put her hands on her hips and asked, "Can I starve her?"

"Her husband is not someone you can easily mess with. I was the one who brought Qiu Manman out. If she loses weight after she goes back, I will be the one who gets scolded, not you." Xiao Liu did not give in.

Mrs. Huo also tried to pull Qiu Manman back, "I will feed her."

"She's hungry and needs to eat now."

Xiao Liu pulled Qiu Manman back again.

Qiu Manman: “…………”

That's enough, stop arguing.

"Miss Qiu, how about you eat here first and then go to the hospital? Huo Miao will want to see you when he wakes up." Mrs. Huo gave in and took a step back.

Qiu Manman nodded.

Mrs. Huo leaves.

As soon as the door of the private room was closed, Qiu Manman sat with her legs crossed, with an interrogative look on her face.

"If you confess, you will be treated leniently; if you resist, you will be treated severely."

Xiao Liu half-knelt in front of her and explained with a smile, "Manman, there's a big show to watch."

"How big of a drama?"

"Huo Miao's true face. He seems... very bad, just like me." Xiao Liu's eyes sparkled and his tone was unusually excited.

Huo Miao is a dying man, and his nature is very bad? This contrast is too great.

Qiu Manman pondered for a moment.

"Give me an example."

Huo Ji sighed, "Let me put it this way, the person who really wanted to poison him to death was not me, but himself."

"!!!???"

etc.

Not enough brains.

Qiu Manman was shocked. "You mean, Huo Miao poisoned himself? Is he stupid or what?"

Xiao Liu clapped his hands, "See, even you don't believe that he is so crazy!"

"……"What a fresh craziness.

Qiu Manman had never thought about it this way.

If Huo Miao is so crazy, according to the plot of the novel, if he really likes Xiao Liu, wouldn't it be easy for him to set his eyes on her?

There was a moment when...

"What if, is there a possibility that Huo Miao deliberately let you know?"

"Is that so?" Xiao Liu thought about this and said seriously, "But I really like it."

Autumn is long and silent.

"I used to think Huo Miao was innocent and kind, but I didn't expect him to be as bad as me. It's better to give me a good deal than to give others a good deal..."

Xiao Liu laughed heartily.

Huo Ji asked Qiu Manman, "How long has her symptoms lasted?"

"Maybe it has always been like this." Qiu Manman said tactfully.

"Huo Ji, our cooperation is still effective." Xiao Liu tasted the wine elegantly.

…

In Huo Miao's ward in the inpatient department, the warm light shone on the man's pale face, adding a bit of fragility.

Mrs. Huo came in with chicken soup, "Are you awake?"

"I'm fine." Huo Miao looked at his mother calmly, "What delicious food did you bring? Let me try it."

“…”

Mrs. Huo served him a bowl of soup, scooped a spoonful of it, cooled it and fed it to his mouth.

"Huo Miao, you should be more open-minded. There are always better girls out there. Even if you lose Xiaoliu, you still have Xiaoqi and Xiaoba tomorrow. You will always meet someone you like again."

"I understand."

Huo Miao's mood was so stable that he didn't seem like a normal person.

Mrs. Huo became even more worried. She left the ward with a heavy heart and called Qiu Manman.

"Ms. Qiu, there seems to be a big red envelope prepared for you in the ward. I forgot to give it to you. I can't leave, so I have to trouble you to come and get it in person."

"A big red envelope for me?" Qiu Manman's mouth was grinning from ear to ear.

Mrs. Huo: “Are you free?”

"Of course there is. I was going there too."

After receiving the accurate reply, Mrs. Huo hung up the phone with confidence.

At the restaurant, Qiu Manman swallowed the last bite of shrimp and patted her belly.

"I'll go first. You need to be more diligent in collecting red envelopes."

It’s a great opportunity to drop money in the world, and the big red envelope must be taken.

Huo Ji raised his head and said, "I'm just kidding you, and you believe it."

“The red envelope is real.”

Qiu Manman was very determined.

Huo Ji took out several hundred dollars in cash and said, "Take a taxi. We won't send you there."

"Okay, okay." Qiu Manman took his money, tried to pull it out, but nothing happened.

Qiu Manman: Bro, you can’t bear to let go?!

Huo Ji stared at her and sighed, "Ah, wood."

Xiao Liu coughed cautiously, "Watch your words, Huo Ji."

This time, Qiu Manman took the money when he was not paying attention and left happily.

Only Xiao Liu and Huo Ji were left in the private room.

"Huo Ji, don't seduce her and ruin Si Zhuo's marriage. When he goes crazy, he's even scarier than your brother."

"What era is it now? Monogamy is no longer popular."

"Did people say that?"

Xiao Liu widened his eyes in disbelief.

There was no smile in Huo Ji's eyes. "I don't want to break them up."

"Oh, you want to join them."

"There's no way. I can't monopolize it." Huo Ji smiled bitterly.

Xiao Liu: "I can't understand the thoughts of a shallow man like you. You just follow our Manman because she looks pretty, and you don't care about her husband's life or death at all. You are so immoral."

“…It’s better if he dies.”

"Be careful or I'll tell on you!" Xiao Liu glared at him.

Huo Ji: "When do you think Huo Miao will come to assassinate me?"

"If I were him, it would be tonight."

Huo Ji's phone vibrated, and a number marked as Huo Miao lit up on the screen.

Xiao Liu held his breath.

"Brother, can we meet later? There are some misunderstandings that need to be cleared up."

Huo Ji chuckled, "Okay, I'll take Xiao Liu with me, and you take Qiu Manman with you."

Huo Miao hissed and said resentfully, "Ten minutes ago...something happened..."

"Qiu Manman's husband came to the hospital in a rage and took Qiu Manman away tenderly, but he looked at me unfriendly before he left."

Xiao Liu was eavesdropping nearby, and when he heard Si Zhuo come out, he snatched the phone and asked more questions.

"What's going on? Did Si Zhuo catch you cheating?"

Huo Ji's jaw tightened, "I kind of want to meet Si Zhuo."

Huo Miao was puzzled and asked uncertainly, "Do you really want to see me?"

"I rarely joke."

"Wait..."

Huo Ji still didn't know what Huo Miao meant by that sentence.

It took less than a minute.

Huo Miao said happily: "Si Zhuo agreed to meet you tomorrow."

"????"

Got a date?

Is this how we made the appointment?

The corners of Xiao Liu's mouth twitched, and his expression was indescribable.

"Men, it's better to be careful when you meet Si Zhuo. This is my advice to you as someone who has experienced it."

If she and Huo Ji hadn't been in the same boat, she really wouldn't have reminded him.

Outside the hospital, Qiu Manman was stuffed into the back seat by Si Zhuo.

"Husband, why are you here? Do you want to see Huo Ji?"

Si Zhuo replied: "I'm doing some work nearby with Li Xunan, so I just happened to take you home. Aren't you tired of playing?"