Chapter 172 Is she really my aunt?
She only remembered that another girl named Su Meng approached Huo Zhenhua and went to clean up the family compound that Huo Zhenhua had applied for.
This is... hilarious!
It was quite unexpected.
She had just agreed to Huo Zhenhua submitting the marriage report and applying for a family compound when someone with the same name stepped forward... wanting to take her place.
Thinking of this, she frowned, feeling that no matter how hard she tried, it was as if someone was spying on her every step and interfering with her.
She knew that this world was essentially a world of books.
She strives to change her own and her family's fate, hoping to defy the plot.
Whenever she sees a glimmer of hope and feels relieved, the plot always throws obstacles in her way, giving her... trials.
"Little Su, what's wrong? You look so pale, are you alright?" Su Xiaoman hugged the swaying Su Meng and gently patted her slender back. "Don't panic! Things haven't gotten to the worst yet."
I heard that Commander Huo neither saw her nor acknowledged her.
"Hmph! If she didn't admit it, why couldn't we give her a stern warning not to approach the military area or enter the family quarters?" Nie Pingting's voice suddenly rang out from behind.
She clenched her fists, filled with indignation, her phoenix eyes wide, her cheeks puffing out in anger, "Su Meng, if he's so indecisive, we don't want him."
My husband's younger brother is great!
He has always liked you.
He never intended to break off the engagement with you; he just felt guilty and frustrated because he lost the token of their love, and there was also the obstruction from both sides of the family.
More importantly, he withdrew sadly only after he learned that you liked Commander Huo.
"Su Meng, look back, okay?"
Su Meng was so shocked that her mouth could fit two eggs. Her tongue moved as if she wanted to say something, but like a toddler learning to speak, she couldn't organize her thoughts for a moment.
Su Xiaoman glanced around warily, glared at Nie Pingting, and lowered her voice to ask, "Whose daughter are you?"
Why can't you watch your words?
If people hear what you're saying, they'll gossip about my little Su sister, saying she's... fickle.
You should keep these words to yourself; we haven't heard them.
Upon hearing this, Nie Pingting instinctively covered her mouth and looked apologetically at Su Meng, "Su Meng, I didn't mean to."
I just want you to be happier.
I really want you to be my... "aunt".
Before he could finish saying the last two words, Su Meng raised her hand to stop him.
Her expression was solemn, and her once bright eyes were now as dim as the scene under the trees after the sunset—devoid of light, emotion, sorrow, or joy.
"Thank you for your concern! I will consider this matter carefully." That's what she said, but deep down she believed Huo Zhenhua, though her facial muscles were tense and her eyebrows were downturned.
Anyone could tell she was unhappy.
Su Xiaoman asked with concern, "Or should I take you home?"
Su Meng forced a smile. "No need! Your Tiger should be home from school by now. You should go back and get busy!"
Su Xiaoman looked at the wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys of other houses and couldn't help but glance at her watch. "Oh! My deadbeat husband must be back too."
Little Su, well... I'll head back now!
Su Meng waved her hand, looked at Nie Pingting who was hesitant to leave, and said helplessly, "Aren't you going back?"
Nie Pingting carefully lifted her eyelids to look at her, took a few steps closer, and tugged at her clothes, "Can I go to your house?"
I don't want to go home.
My mom kicked me out.
Su Meng raised an eyebrow and politely asked, "Should we send someone back to inform them?"
Nie Pingting waved her hands repeatedly, hurriedly denying it, "No need, no need! They wouldn't care about me that much. They'd rather I disappear, out of sight, out of mind."
Su Meng glanced at her suspiciously, seeing her with a pained expression and her head almost burying itself in her collar. Intrigued, she asked, "Can you tell me? What's wrong that makes you afraid to even go home?"
Nie Pingting carefully glanced around, "Let's go outside first."
Su Meng chuckled, her smile widening.
Hesitating all the way, Nie Pingting glanced at Su Meng again and again, but couldn't come up with a reason.
With the Su family's new courtyard just ahead, Nie Pingting grabbed Su Meng's arm and gazed at her silently, biting her lower lip with her pearly teeth, her long, dark eyelashes fluttering, her eyes darting around.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and she looked pitiful, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.
Su Meng chuckled. "Do you like me too? Are you head over heels in love?"
Nie Pingting's eyes widened, and she opened her mouth wide in disbelief, revealing several teeth marks on her lower lip, staring blankly at Su Meng.
Su Meng assumed she had tacitly agreed.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly suppressed her teasing expression, saying solemnly, "It can't be true, can it? But I like Commander Huo."
Upon hearing this, Nie Pingting's hand, which was gripping her sleeve, trembled slightly, and she tightened her grip, tilting her head closer in distress. "No! I..."
Su Mengru was struck by lightning.
So, does this mean she admits she likes her?
What, what, what's going on?
She doesn't want to!
She wanted Commander Huo's springy "cold steamed bun," not...
Su Meng glanced at Nie Pingting's ample bosom.
It's not as big as hers.
She wouldn't give up the watermelon to pick up the sesame seeds.
Seeing the changing expressions on Su Meng's face, Nie Pingting was startled.
Especially after catching Su Meng's meaningful glance, he trembled and took a big step back, his face flushed as he clutched his clothes tightly, stammering, "You, you, you..."
She was both embarrassed and flustered, and so anxious that she couldn't even speak coherently.
Just then, the side door of the new house opened.
Xie Mian came out from inside.
He looked at the two people who were standing not far away with surprise, and asked in a deep voice, "Xiao Meng, are you on vacation?"
Why don't you come back?
Su Meng gave a soft "Ai," then turned to warn Nie Pingting, "You'd better not have any ulterior motives. I'm a respectable woman."
Nie Pingting nodded haphazardly and whispered in defense, "I wasn't finished saying that I don't like you."
Meeting Su Meng's suspicious gaze, she felt that her words were ambiguous, so she took a deep breath and said, "What I mean is that I have pure friendship feelings for you."
I like...your uncle.
The words "your uncle" rolled out of her mouth so fast that Su Meng was completely stunned.
At this moment, she was even more shocked and bewildered than when she heard Su Xiaoman say that another Su Meng had come to find Huo Zhenhua.
She... wants to be her aunt!
This girl was just trying to set her up with Nie Ronghua, and now... now...
"You want to leapfrog into becoming my aunt?" Su Meng covered her mouth with both hands, trying to stifle her scream with her fingers.
But Xie Mian was incredibly perceptive. Hearing Su Meng's unusual voice, he immediately turned around alertly.
With a serious expression, she strode over and asked, "Xiao Meng, what exactly are you talking about?"
Upon hearing this, Su Meng immediately responded, turning around to shield Nie Pingting behind her, "Uncle, we girls should keep our conversation private."
"You go back first, I'll come back with Pingting for dinner later."
Whether Xie Mian believed him or not, his sharp gaze swept around the two of them. "It's getting dark, come back soon!"
Upon seeing the person enter through the side gate, Nie Pingting, her face pale and trembling with fear, slapped Su Meng's arm, saying, "You want to kill me?"
My mom thought I liked your uncle.
If they knew I liked my divorced, fatherless brother-in-law, they'd definitely give me a good beating.
Having already said it, she acted as if she had nothing to lose.
Hands on hips, eyes slightly raised, "Su Meng, I'm serious. If you don't help me, I..."
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