Chapter 715: Announcing Mason's Identity
This is a fine product made by a modern inheritor of intangible cultural heritage. Even though it is a modern handicraft, it is worth a lot of money and is suitable for giving as a gift.
Just like those exquisite antique porcelains, they were not vulgar objects in ancient times.
Bella couldn't let go and stroked the smooth surface of the incense burner: "Fei, you really understand me!!"
"Compared to what you did for me, this is nothing." Wen Liang said softly, and handed over another smaller box, "Open this one and take a look."
Bella couldn't wait to open the second gift box, which contained twelve exquisite small porcelain jars neatly arranged inside.
"This is..." She opened one of them, and immediately a refreshing scent of tea hit her face.
"This is Jiangcheng's specialty, Mingqian Longjing," Wen Liang explained. "Each jar contains a different variety. You can enjoy it slowly."
Bella excitedly gave Wen Liang a bear hug: "I love it so much! Fei...thank you!"
"Why are you being polite? You've helped me so much, it's what I should do."
After resting in the apartment, Wen Liang sent a message to Fu Zheng to check on his safety, called Lu Yao, and invited Bella to dinner.
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Inside the Huo family mansion in Beijing, the spring sunset streams into the living room through the carved window lattices.
Huo Donglin has returned to school.
Lin Yinuan and Wu Haoran's wedding date is set for March 16th, which is less than half a month away.
Lin Jiamin began to arrange Lin Yinan's marriage in full swing, and maintained a brief peace with Xue Jun.
The housekeeper directed the servants to go in and out, sorting and placing the newly purchased wedding silks, wedding candies and other items.
Lin Jiamin stood in the middle of the living room, directing the servants to adjust the Chinese knot hanging on the crystal chandelier in the living room.
"A little higher on the left... Yes, that's it."
Lin Jiamin caught a glimpse of Huo Dongcheng walking in, and a look of surprise immediately appeared on her face: "Dongcheng? Just got off work? Why are you here at this hour?"
Huo Dongcheng took off his suit jacket and handed it to the servant: "I'm going to the study to get a document."
He glanced at the festive decorations all over the room and asked, "Where's the old man?"
"Upstairs."
Huo Dongcheng went straight up.
Looking at his back, Lin Jiamin said, "Dongcheng, why don't you stay for dinner tonight? I'll ask the kitchen to make your favorite steamed sea bass."
"Okay, I'll trouble Aunt Lin." Huo Dongcheng responded and disappeared at the stairs.
In the study, Huo Junshan sat behind the Huanghuali desk, tapping his fingers lightly on the surface. "How is Mason recovering?"
"I can already get out of bed and walk." Huo Dongcheng stood in front of the window, the setting sun outlining his profile very clearly. "The doctor said I can be discharged next week."
Huo Junshan nodded, took a sip of tea, and looked at his eldest son in front of him, "Dongcheng, you are not young anymore. The daughter of the old Li family just came back from abroad a few days ago..."
"Dad," Huo Dongcheng interrupted him, "When Mason recovers, I plan to hold a family dinner and officially announce his identity in front of relatives and friends."
Huo Junshan frowned: "You are not married yet, and if you suddenly have more illegitimate children, it will be bad for your reputation if it gets out."
He paused, "Besides, how are you going to introduce Mason's mother?"
In the eyes of outsiders, Wen Liang is Fu Zheng's ex-wife, and the relationship between Huo Dongcheng and Fu Zheng has also been exposed.
If it were to be revealed now that Wen Liang and Huo Dongcheng had a child that old, no matter what the truth was, the three of them would only become the laughing stock of others and the topic of discussion.
Huo Dongcheng: "It's very simple, just don't mention who Mason's biological mother is. Not many people know about it, and I've kept them all quiet. As for my marriage, I don't have any plans yet. Even if I do, I will tell people about Mason's existence in advance, otherwise it won't be a marriage, but an enemy."
Huo Junshan looked at Huo Dongcheng and sighed helplessly.
Indeed, with Huo Dongcheng's looks, temperament, abilities, and family background, even if he has an illegitimate child, there is no shortage of women who like him.
The reason he is still single is because he doesn't want to get married.
Now that I suddenly have a son, I don’t want to get married even more.
Huo Junshan was afraid that Huo Dongcheng still had feelings for Wen Liang and would cause trouble again, so he said, "I can agree to this, but you must listen to me. Go on a blind date. If the girl doesn't mind Mason, then you can get along with her."
"...Okay." Huo Dongcheng responded.
Before dinner, Xue Jun came down from upstairs and caught a glimpse of Huo Dongcheng sitting by the sofa, his face calm and expressionless.
Everyone was sitting at the dining table and was about to start eating when Huo Junshan received a phone call.
An old friend invited him out for a meal and drinks, and he couldn't refuse, so he stood up and said, "Leave me alone, let's eat."
Huo Dongcheng lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Lin Jiamin warned, "Don't drink too much."
"Um."
Without Huo Junshan, the table suddenly became quiet and everyone ate in silence.
Lin Yiran and Lin Jiamin were only discussing the wedding. "...Haoran has already started working at the company, and Uncle Wu has even hired a teacher for him."
"As long as he knows how to make progress, that's good. After you get married, you should live a good life with him." Lin Jiamin advised.
This niece caused her a lot of worry.
But who made her the only child left by her brother and sister-in-law?
Her brother and sister-in-law died because of her, and Yinuan grew up by her side, just like her own daughter. Now that Lin Yinuan is getting married, Lin Jiamin feels both relieved and reluctant.
Fortunately, the two families live not far from each other and are old friends, so they can visit each other often.
She sincerely hopes that Yi Nuan can live a happy life with Hao Ran.
"Of course," Lin Yinuan glanced at Xue Jun. "Haoran is young, handsome, and considerate to me. Of course I will cherish him. For someone like me, a sworn enemy, I have no choice but to marry an old man who can be her father."
Lin Yiran could say this, even if Huo Junshan knew about it, it would be the younger generation standing up for his aunt.
Lin Jiamin couldn't say anything, especially since Huo Dongcheng was still there.
She changed the subject, "How is your trousseau preparation going? Do you need anything else?"
"I'm almost ready, thank you, Auntie. The wedding is coming up soon, I'm so looking forward to it. Unlike my sworn enemy, who didn't even have a wedding and just moved into someone else's house. How shameless."
Lin Jiamin: “…”
Xue Jun put down his chopsticks, got up and went upstairs.
Looking at her back, Lin Yinuan raised her chin and snorted, "Aunt, don't worry about her, let's continue eating. Cousin, you too."
Less than two minutes later, Huo Dongcheng also put down his chopsticks, "I'm done, Aunt Lin, enjoy your meal."
After saying that, he also went upstairs.
Xue Jun returned to the room, calmly picked up his phone and started sending messages, not affected by Lin Yinan's words at all.
After a few minutes, I heard some movement on the terrace.
She put away her phone, stood up, walked over to open the door, and saw Huo Dongcheng turning over.
Xue Jun tilted his head to look at him, raised his eyebrows with a smile, turned around and walked in.
Huo Dongcheng followed and closed the terrace door.
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