Huo Yan poured tea, water, and medicine with natural ease, and Qin Wan enjoyed it just as calmly.
After Qin Xiang finished taking her medicine, Huo Yan finally spoke, "Did the Qin family call you?"
“…Mm.” A hint of melancholy flashed across Qin Wan’s eyes as she responded softly.
"Is it related to Qin Wei?" Huo Yan asked again.
"...Mom and Dad said that Weiwei cried a lot and even threatened to run away from home and commit suicide..." Qin Wan said with a faint self-deprecating smile.
"You believe it?"
"I don't believe it." Qin Wan shook her head.
This time the answer was quick, and Huo Yan's lips curled up almost imperceptibly.
"I've gotten used to it over the years," Qin Wan said calmly.
“This is not a good habit,” Huo Yan said.
"I know, but... there's no other way."
After speaking, Qin Wan seemed to feel that the atmosphere and topic had become a bit heavy, so she put on a faint smile again and looked at Huo Yan.
"I'm fine, don't worry."
She was clearly heartbroken, but she still forced a smile and tried to comfort him.
What an idiot.
[Huo Yan's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 24.]
"Want to go for a walk?" Huo Yan suddenly asked.
"Now?" Qin Wan asked in surprise.
"Um."
"They're still waiting for me at home..." Qin Wan hesitated.
Huo Yan raised an eyebrow, "Choose me or them?"
Qin Wan: "..."
One second later...
[Huo Yan's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 26.]
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Civil Affairs Bureau.
Qin Wan stared blankly at the ID card, household registration book, and "Application for Marriage Registration Statement" in front of her.
That's...outrageous.
But... she liked it very much.
Despite her confusion, Qin Wan didn't forget to fill out the form, obediently cooperating with Huo Yan and the staff to complete a series of related procedures.
Take a photo, register, give fingerprints, and finally confirm.
Looking at the newly issued red booklet in her palm, Qin Wan asked with a complicated expression, "How did you get my ID card and household registration booklet?"
"Your parents gave it to me," Huo Yan replied.
"They gave it to me on the wedding day."
"The original plan was to get the marriage certificate after the wedding..." Huo Yan paused at this point.
"At that time, they probably didn't expect Qin Wei to change her mind at the last minute."
Yes, Qin's parents planned to urge Huo Yan and Qin Wan to get their marriage certificate as soon as the wedding was over to make it official.
Even if the Huo family discovers that Qin Wei has run away from the wedding, they will have no choice but to accept that Qin Wan married in place of Qin Wei.
Only in this way will the Huo family not pursue the Qin family's issues and not cause trouble for Qin Wei.
Although the wedding was disrupted, these documents remained in Huo Yan's possession, which is why Qin Wan has the red marriage certificate.
"Go home or go back to the hospital?" Huo Yan interrupted Qin Wan's thoughts.
"I don't want to go home..." Qin Wan lowered her eyes in dejection, her long, curved eyelashes trembling slightly, silently expressing her unease.
Seeing this, Huo Yan realized that she had misunderstood.
His warm, large hand silently grasped her slightly cool small hand.
Under Qin Wan's puzzled gaze, a hint of tenderness appeared in Huo Yan's indifferent eyes, "Not going back to the Qin family, but going back to our home."
"Or... you can come back to the Huo family's old house with me."
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan realized that she had misunderstood...
Two blushes silently crept onto the girl's fair cheeks, and a hint of panic flashed quickly in her bright eyes.
"Anything is fine."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Wan seemed to have thought of something. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a hint of distress appeared in her clear eyes.
"...I still want to go back."
“Okay, I’ll go with you.” Huo Yan replied without hesitation.
Halfway there, the car got a flat tire.
Huo Yan asked his driver to come pick him up, but shortly after, he received a call from the driver saying that there had been a car accident and the police were being called.
Qin Wan suggested taking a taxi, but as soon as they got in, Huo Yan received a call from his special assistant saying that there was an emergency international meeting that he needed to attend.
With one problem after another occurring, even Huo Yan, who was not superstitious, couldn't help but frown, sensing that something was wrong.
"You go ahead and do your work, I can manage on my own," Qin Wan said considerately.
"I'll have someone accompany you back," Huo Yan said thoughtfully.
"good."
An hour later, at the Qin family home.
Seeing that Huo Yan was indeed not by Qin Wan's side, a hint of smugness flashed quickly in Qin Wei's eyes.
The system is still useful.
"Sister, why are you back alone? Where's your husband?"
Upon hearing the words "brother-in-law," Qin Wan's gaze towards Qin Wei paused almost imperceptibly.
Is that really the case?
"His company had an emergency meeting, so he went back first."
At this point, Qin Wan paused, then said with a slightly shy tone, "My sister is really well-informed. It's only been less than an hour since Ayan and I got our marriage certificate, and my sister has already received the news and started calling him brother-in-law."
Upon hearing this, Qin Wei's expression darkened.
She deliberately called him "brother-in-law" to provoke Qin Wan and to remind her.
She and Huo Yan had just gotten their marriage certificate, and he wouldn't accompany her home, insisting on rushing to a company meeting. Didn't that just prove that Qin Wan's position in Huo Yan's heart was nothing special?
But what Qin Wei didn't expect was that Qin Wan, who had always been weak and easy to bully, had actually learned to fight back?
Is it because you have Huo Yan and the Huo family backing you up that you've become bolder?
So you dare to challenge her?
Does she even deserve it?
Thinking of this, Qin Wei narrowed her eyes, took a few steps forward, and raised her hand to hit Qin Wan's face.
"ah!"
Qin Wei's hand was forced to stop in mid-air, a strong hand firmly restraining her wrist, preventing her hand from getting any closer to Qin Wan.
"Who are you?"
A wave of pain shot through Qin Wei's wrist where it was restrained, and coupled with the fact that she hadn't managed to hit Qin Wan, Qin Wei's anger reached its peak.
"How did you get in? This is trespassing! I can call the police and have you arrested!"
Qin Wei struggled as she spoke, but the bodyguard was too strong. She struggled several times but could not break free, and her face turned red with anger.
"Let go of me!"
At this moment, the assistant stepped forward from behind Qin Wan and greeted Qin Wei with a polite smile.
"Miss Qin, these are the bodyguards Mr. Huo hired for his wife, specifically to protect her safety."
"As long as Miss Qin does not attempt to harm Madam, the bodyguards will not make things difficult for her."
The title "Madam" caused Qin Wei's face to contort for a moment.
What makes Qin Wan so special?
Does Qin Wan deserve it?
Huo Yan is hers!
If she hadn't been deceived by Lu Bei into running away from her arranged marriage, how could Qin Wan have been forced into marriage in her place, and how could Qin Wan have taken over the prestigious status of Madam Huo?
All of this belongs to her!
Qin Wan doesn't deserve her!
Thinking of this, Qin Wei's eyes flickered.
"Qin Wan is my own sister, how could I possibly hurt her? Aren't you all overthinking this?"
Upon hearing this, the assistant hesitated and looked at Qin Wan, waiting for her signal.
"Mm." Qin Wan nodded slightly.
Seeing this, the bodyguard next to him finally let go of Qin Wei.
After regaining her freedom, Qin Wei did exactly as she had said. She didn't approach Qin Wan again, nor did she make things difficult for her. She didn't even say a word of nonsense before turning around and leaving.
Thinking of Qin Wei's meaningful glance before she left, Qin Wan couldn't help but smile softly...
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