Chapter 133 The Scene of Urging Marriage
Huo Yanzhi's private plane landed smoothly on his private helipad in northern Beijing.
The hatch opened, and crisp, fresh air rushed in.
Huo Yanzhi was the first to step down the gangway. He didn't move forward immediately, but stopped in place and stretched his hand into the cabin.
The next second, a slender, fair hand reached out.
Ruan Yao appeared at the cabin door, wearing Huo Yanzhi's black trench coat, which made her look even more petite.
Huo Yanzhi steadily led her down, and the two of them never let go of each other's hands.
In the sunlight, the two seashell rings on their ring fingers gleamed with a warm and simple luster, standing out prominently.
Qin Feng was already waiting on the side.
When he saw his boss walking over, he was stunned for a moment.
It wasn't because of Ruan Yao beside him, but because of Huo Yanzhi himself.
That face, which was always covered with a layer of frost, now had soft, relaxed lines, and even a very faint, heartfelt smile at the corner of its lips.
The feeling was like an iceberg that had been covered in snow all year round finally welcoming the warm spring that melted it.
He is no longer the man who maintains a facade of happiness through pretense and scheming.
He exuded an unprecedented sense of relaxation and tranquility.
The huge weight that had been hanging over Qin Feng's heart for two days finally lifted.
"Boss, Madam." He bowed, his tone filled with genuine satisfaction.
"Back to the old house," Huo Yanzhi said succinctly.
The car sped along and drove directly into the Huo family's old residence.
In the back seat of the car, Ruan Yao leaned on Huo Yanzhi's shoulder, her fingers intertwined with his, playing with the seashell ring on his ring finger.
"Do you think they might eat us?" Ruan Yao asked softly, her tone tinged with guilt for doing something wrong.
After all, the two of them had been missing for two days without saying a word, and their families must have been frantic with worry.
Huo Yanzhi pulled her closer and kissed the top of her head.
"I'm here."
Sure enough, when the car entered the Huo family's old mansion, the entire mansion was brightly lit, but the atmosphere was completely opposite to the bright light.
In the living room, the elders of both the Huo and Ruan families were present.
Old Master Huo sat in the main seat of the armchair, his face solemn.
The two fathers, Huo Wenbo and Ruan Minghui, sat on either side, each with a more serious expression than the other.
Ye Mei and Su Wanqing, the two mothers, sat together, their faces filled with unconcealed worry.
Huo Jing sat on a single sofa with her legs crossed, arms crossed, looking like she was ready to watch a good show.
Ruan Sheng went even further, moving a chair directly to block the passageway between the entrance and the living room, looking just like a door god.
What a grand spectacle of a "seven-member joint trial"!
The moment Huo Yanzhi led Ruan Yao in, all the sounds in the living room vanished.
A storm is brewing.
Huo Yanzhi acted as if he didn't see this scene at all.
He escorted Ruan Yao into the house, and then, in front of everyone, he naturally bent down, took out Ruan Yao's slippers from the shoe cabinet, squatted down, and personally changed her high heels that looked dusty from her journey.
The entire process was smooth and natural.
Ruan Yao's cheeks flushed slightly. Looking at the man kneeling in front of her, carefully tidying her shoes, the nervousness in her heart instantly vanished.
She reached out and very naturally straightened his wind-blown collar, brushing away a speck of invisible dust from his shoulder with her fingertips.
The uninhibited intimacy between the two, and the tacit understanding that seemed so natural, acted like a basin of warm water, silently extinguishing the anger that had just begun to rise in the hearts of the elders.
"Cough cough!" Ruan Sheng was the first to lose his temper, rubbing his arms exaggeratedly. "Hey you two, that's enough! There are still a bunch of living people here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Wanqing glared at him fiercely, and he immediately shut his mouth.
Ye Mei tugged at Su Wanqing's hand. The two mothers exchanged a glance, both seeing the same relief and a hint of wry amusement in each other's eyes.
All the blame and questions I had prepared were instantly stuck in my throat, and I couldn't say them.
The usually stern fathers, Huo Wenbo and Ruan Minghui, noticed that Huo Yanzhi's hand, which was carefully protecting Ruan Yao's ankle, had softened their tense expressions almost imperceptibly.
In this eerie silence, Old Master Huo, who had been resting with his eyes closed, finally slowly opened them.
His weathered eyes swept over their clasped hands and the unusual rings on their ring fingers.
Everyone thought he was about to start a accusation.
Unexpectedly, when Grandpa Huo placed the Buddhist prayer beads on the table, they made a crisp, light sound.
"Since you have such a good relationship."
The old man's voice was aged yet powerful, and it stunned the entire audience as soon as he opened his mouth.
"When are you planning to hold the wedding?"
This question was like a bomb, catching everyone off guard.
Ruan Yao was stunned by the question, and her face turned bright red instantly.
Everyone else was also completely dumbfounded.
Isn't this topic being changed a little too quickly?
Ye Mei was the first to react. She slapped her thigh and immediately chimed in, "That's right! Dad's right! Yanzhi, Yaoyao, do you think next year is too far away? I think things might change if we wait too long, so... how about we move the wedding forward?"
Su Wanqing immediately chimed in, "My dear in-laws are right! I also think next year is too far off! I think we should do it this year, find an auspicious day, and get it done as soon as possible, so that we can all be at ease!"
The topic instantly shifted from an "accountability meeting" to a "marriage-urging session."
Huo Jing, always eager for drama, added with a laugh, "Next month is too rushed. I think the end of this month would be better! I just checked the date, and it's auspicious for marriage!"
The two families started discussing the wedding location, guest list, and whether to have a Chinese or Western style wedding, and the scene became quite "chaotic" at one point.
Ruan Yao was both amused and exasperated by this scene, feeling like she was about to burst into flames. She could only bury her face in Huo Yanzhi's arms and bury her head in the sand like an ostrich.
Huo Yanzhi felt the girl in his arms blush, and the corners of his lips involuntarily turned up.
He lowered his head, brushed the stray hairs behind her ear, and asked her in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"Are you willing?"
The scorching breath brushed against her earlobe, sending a shiver down her spine.
Ruan Yao could feel his hand holding hers, his palm burning hot, and in his deep eyes was undisguised anticipation and fervor.
She nestled in his arms and nodded gently.
Having received permission, Huo Yanzhi couldn't help but smile.
He looked up at his two mothers, who were filled with anticipation.
"I will follow your instructions."
He paused, tightened his grip on Ruan Yao's hand, and added four words.
"The sooner the better."
These four words acted like a shot of adrenaline, instantly boosting the morale of the "marriage-urging alliance" to its peak.
"Alright!" Old Master Huo made the final decision. "It's settled then! Find someone to find an auspicious date as soon as possible and get it done!"
The atmosphere at the banquet was peaceful and harmonious.
Ruan Yao and Huo Yanzhi were seated together and were subjected to subtle and overt urging and teasing from all sides to have children.
"Yaoyao, you should eat more of this to nourish your body," Ye Mei said warmly, putting food on her plate.
"Yanzhi, don't work too hard, you need to take a break too," Su Wanqing said meaningfully.
Ruan Sheng was even more outspoken: "Brother-in-law, you'd better step up your game! I'm still waiting to be an uncle and hold my nephew and niece!"
Ruan Yao's face remained flushed from beginning to end, and she could only helplessly and sweetly step on Huo Yanzhi's foot under the table.
After the meal, Huo Yanzhi escorted Ruan Yao back to her guest room upstairs.
The door closed behind me, shutting out all the noise from outside.
The two of them were left alone in the large room, and an ambiguous atmosphere quietly filled the air.
At the doorway, Huo Yanzhi pinned her against the door, his tall figure completely enveloping her.
The cool, ebony scent that belonged to him, mixed with a strong, aggressive aura, enveloped her completely.
"Wife."
"They are right."
When the man spoke, his voice was extremely hoarse, as if every word was being ground out from his burning throat.
"What?" Ruan Yao's heart trembled under his gaze, and she asked in a soft voice.
He lifted her hand and reverently kissed the seashell ring on her finger.
"I can't wait."
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