"Congratulations, congratulations!"
Huo Xingle, the protagonist of today's event, was allowed to drink alcohol for the first time by Huo Yang. After drinking one glass, the kid's face flushed instantly, causing Du Siming and the others to burst into laughter.
What could Huo Xingle do when faced with disrespectful elders? He could only sigh and cover his face to avoid facing the ridicule from his elders.
Fortunately, Du Siming and the others knew that the child was shy, so they laughed a few times before restraining their smiles. Huo Ze, who was sitting next to him, even reached out and picked up a piece of bamboo shoots for Huo Xingle with his chopsticks. "Eat some food. It's okay if your face gets red from drinking your first time. Drink less in the future. It's okay to have a sip or two when you have free time to relax, but don't drink too much."
Facing Huo Ze's earnest instructions, Huo Xingle nodded obediently, "I know, Grandpa, I just wanted to try it. I always saw you drinking it in the past, but now I tasted it and it's quite bitter. It's just so-so, I guess."
After hearing this, Du Siming and Huo Yang shook their heads and laughed.
Du Jiang, who also disliked alcohol, nodded in agreement, "It's indeed bitter. I don't know why some people like to drink it."
As the hostess of the house, even Huo Yang nodded in agreement after hearing this, "Jiang Jiang is right."
Du Siming was shocked by the lackey's wife-slave look. "You have been completely dominated by Du Jiang in this life. At first, the old man was worried that Du Jiang couldn't subdue you. I think you would kneel down without Du Jiang even saying anything."
Huo Yang is not ashamed of this, but proud of it. "She is my home and my harbor."
Maybe it was because of the alcohol, this was the first time Huo Yang had so openly expressed his feelings for Du Jiang in public. Those few simple words made the people waiting there laugh. Huo Xingle looked at his parents with envy. Even though his parents didn't make any intimate gestures in front of him, not even holding hands, the look in their eyes that was so touching that it could draw threads together was very touching, even though he didn't understand love.
Fortunately, Du Jiang and Huo Yang were relatively restrained. Knowing that there were other people around, they looked away again. However, under the table, Huo Yang couldn't help but hold Du Jiang's hand and tightened it slightly.
Facing the affection between Du Jiang and Huo Yang, Du Siming was very satisfied even though he felt a little jealous. "I know you two are in love, so just be more restrained. Where are the children?"
Hearing this, Du Jiang smiled shyly, but Huo Yang was as reserved as ever, showing no emotion at all.
Du Siming was impressed by Huo Yang's face, which was as solid as a wall of steel. "You, you really have a face that goes far and wide."
Huo Yang still didn't react to the teasing tone, but Huo Ze and Huo Xingle couldn't help laughing.
Du Jiang was also amused.
Just as a few people were chatting and laughing, there was a knock on the door of the private room, and then Du Yingying walked in from outside in a professional suit.
"Congratulations," he said to Huo Xingle as soon as he came in, and then the waiter came in pushing a cake.
Looking at what Du Yingying had prepared, Du Jiang quickly stood up and went over to greet her. "Sister Yingying, what are you..."
"Xingle got into college, I'm sharing in the joy, please don't despise me"
"How can that be?" Du Jiang reached out to take the cake that Du Yingying brought over and placed it in the middle of the table.
Huo Xingle had stood up and walked over when Du Jiang stood up. Standing in front of Du Yingying, he looked at her hand and said with a smile, "Thank you, Aunt Yingying. I'm sorry for the expense."
"Why spend the money? You are Du Jiang's child, which is equivalent to my child. I will be proud if you get into college." Du Yingying narrowed the distance between the two families as soon as she opened her mouth. Her intimate tone made people who didn't know her think that she and Du Jiang were sisters. It has to be said that Du Yingying is worthy of being a businessman. She brought the distance between them very close in just a few words.
Du Jiang did not stop Du Yingying's affection for Huo Xingle, "Sister Yingying, thank you."
"You're still being polite to me." Du Yingying let go of Huo Xingle's hand, turned around, took out a big red envelope from the dining cart and stuffed it into Huo Xingle's pocket. "It's a little gift from your aunt, you must accept it."
Looking at the red envelope stuffed into his hand, Huo Xingle looked at Du Jiang and Huo Yang at a loss. He accepted it only after getting their consent. "Thank you, auntie."
Du Yingying watched the interaction between the family of three, with a bright smile on her face, but she felt a little sour in her heart, especially when she saw the look between Du Jiang and Huo Yang, she almost couldn't control herself.
But fortunately, she controlled her emotions very quickly and not a single bit of them was revealed.
Although it was only a moment, it was enough for the sensitive Huo Yang. However, when he thought about the other party's recent divorce, Huo Yang did not pursue her anymore. Anyway, as long as she did not have any intention of harming her family, he would not take a little jealousy to heart.
"Xingle, blow out the candles," Huo Yang said suddenly, interrupting Du Yingying who was about to continue speaking.
Seeing this, Du Yingying decided to stop while she was ahead. After Huo Xingle blew out the candles, she left with a tactful look, restoring silence to the box.
Huo Xingle looked down at the red envelope in his hand. It was a thick stack. Although he hadn't opened it yet, he knew from the feel of it that there must be quite a lot of money inside. Thinking of this, Huo Xingle turned his head to look at his parents beside him, "Dad, Mom, are you really going to accept this money?"
"Take it, it's not a big deal." Huo Yang glanced at Huo Xingle indifferently and waved his hand nonchalantly. "Besides, I also have a stake in this hotel, so it's okay."
Huo Xingle felt relieved after hearing this, "Hehe, it's all thanks to my parents."
"Okay, stop being so joking. Xingle, please powder the cake. Your grandfather and I won't eat it. It's too sweet." Du Siming was tempted to try the cake on the table, but he finally held back. Not only did he hold back, he also forbade Huo Ze to taste it. "Aze's blood sugar has been quite high recently, so he'd better not touch it."
Looking at the six-inch cream cake on the table, Huo Xingle nodded noncommittally and said, "Don't waste it. Mom and Dad, you can try it too." Then he stood up and cut a piece for each of Du Jiang and Huo Yang, and considerately placed a fork in front of them.
"Don't worry about me and your dad, just eat it yourself." Seeing Huo Xingle trying to cut more, Du Jiang quickly stopped him, "This piece is enough, you can handle the rest yourself. If you can't finish it, pack it up. Don't waste it."
"Don't worry, you don't know how full your son's belly is yet, but I can definitely finish it." Although Huo Xingle boasted, he was already full and almost collapsed in front of the remaining cake. He forced himself to finish the last piece, and then Huo Xingle completely collapsed in the chair, his belly slightly bulging, and the people present could only shake their heads.
Huo Yang, showing his emotions in a rare display, chuckled softly, "This is a lesson for you. Let's see if you can still make promises so casually in the future."
Huo Xingle, having learned a lesson from his mistakes, deeply regretted his hasty words, but unfortunately, he couldn't take back what he had said. He could only go home and take two more hawthorn pills to help digestion.
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