Ever since learning about what her daughter almost went through, she has been unable to find peace of mind. Therefore, she is always very careful around Xianxian, afraid of hurting her.
However, she seemed to have made a mistake. Xianxian was not very close to her to begin with, and under her carefulness, Xianxian became even less willing to communicate with her.
Now, Aqi treats Xianxian like an ordinary brother treats his sister, which makes Xianxian act like a proper young lady.
When Mr. Huo came downstairs, he saw Yan Ru's teary eyes and immediately became anxious. "Ru, what's wrong? Is your chest uncomfortable?"
Yan Ru quickly shook her head, "Honey, I'm not feeling unwell. I just feel like I haven't been as attentive to Xianxian as Aqi has been..."
"I am not fit to be a mother."
Mr. Huo quickly put his arm around Yan Ru's shoulder, "Aru, don't belittle yourself. It was my careful attitude towards Axian that affected you, and I also bear responsibility."
"We'll change it later, okay?"
Yan Ru leaned against Huo's father's chest and nodded, "Xianxian has suffered too much..."
Mr. Huo sighed as he held Yan Ru in his arms.
The two lingered tenderly for a while, until...
"Um, Uncle Huo, Aunt Yan, good morning~" Lin Ruanruan was too embarrassed to interrupt the two, but she and the housekeeper had been standing at the door for a long time, and their feet were numb.
"Cough cough..." Mr. Huo quickly released his wife, his ears turning slightly red.
Yan Ru quickly stood up straight and awkwardly tucked a stray hair behind her ear.
Holding her handmade cookies, Lin Ruanruan said playfully, "Uncle Huo and Aunt Yan have such a good relationship. My parents also show their affection in front of me every day."
"When I first came in, I thought I had gone home again."
It has to be said that after following Huo Qi as her master for so long, Lin Ruanruan has also developed some art of speaking.
Yan Ru was amused by Lin Ruanruan, "Look at you, you little chatterbox, your mouth is getting better and better at talking."
Lin Ruanruan quickly handed over her cookies, "Auntie, these are cookies I made at home according to the method you taught me. Try them and see if they're good."
Yan Ru smiled and exchanged a glance with Huo's father, "Then I'll have to give it a good try."
He then personally took the little cookie from Lin Ruanruan.
"Where are Brother Huo and Xianxian?"
Lin Ruanruan looked around curiously.
When Lin Ruanruan asked about the two siblings, Yan Ru couldn't help but laugh. "They should be coming down soon. Come on, Ruanruan, come to the restaurant with me and Uncle Huo."
Yan Ru led Lin Ruanruan to the dining table, while Huo's father smiled and looked at Lin Ruanruan, "Ruanruan, how did you feel about your final exams?"
When Lin Ruanruan heard Uncle Huo ask this, she couldn't help but think of how she prayed to the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West. She smiled guiltily and said, "It should be okay. I wrote down everything I know."
At this moment, Huo Qi was standing outside Huo Xian's door. He had just picked out clothes for Huo Xian to change into, but this stubborn woman refused to change.
He went straight for the kill, saying, "Aruan must be all dressed up for you today. Don't you want to take a picture with her wearing matching outfits?"
"What if Ah Ruan thinks you're too unsophisticated and won't play with you anymore?"
This tactic of provocation, though childish, was very effective; Huo Xian actually obeyed and went to change her clothes.
After Huo Xian changed, she opened the door, and Huo Qi nodded after looking at her.
The cool and aloof young woman was wearing a black sweater underneath a black trench coat, light blue skinny jeans, and black shiny knee-high boots. Huo Qi came in and picked out a dark green scarf for her, the contrasting colors instantly elevating the entire outfit.
"That's more like it." Huo Qi nodded in satisfaction. He then tied Huo Xian's hair into a high ponytail, making her look dashing and cool, aloof goddess.
After Huo Qi finished tying her hair, Huo Xian shook her head from side to side, narrowing her eyes dangerously, "Brother, where did you learn this technique?"
Could this be a skill her brother honed through dating many girls? If that's the case, wouldn't Ruan Ruan be at a disadvantage if she were to be with her brother in the future?
Huo Qi gave Huo Xian a flick on the forehead. "What are you thinking? I used to braid Ms. Yan's hair all the time. My dad can't do anything."
When Huo Momo was still learning to speak at Huoqi Primary School, Yan Ru often went to the hospital for treatment.
Although he had someone to take care of his daily life, he knew his mother was very unhappy in the hospital.
So he would often try to make her happy, doing her hair, makeup, cooking for her... He didn't do a good job at first, but Yan Ru was always happy and supportive.
This encouraged Huo Qi, which led him to do better and better in the future.
"Alright, I'll go pack up too. You go downstairs and pick up your future sister-in-law."
Huo Xian rolled her eyes at Huo Qi, "She's not even my future sister-in-law yet, does Ruan Ruan know that?"
When she saw Huo Qi narrow his eyes dangerously and fix his gaze on her newly tied hair, she quickly slipped away.
Huo Qi clicked his tongue from behind, "You're lucky you ran fast."
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