189 I will love you very, very much
Xie Yaoyao walked over, took Aunt Wang's hand and Uncle Jian's hand, and asked them to sit in the main seats.
"Aunt Wang, Uncle Jian, you are family to Huo Yanxi. How can you not sit at the head table for a family reunion dinner?"
Aunt Wang and Uncle Jian looked at each other, then went to see Huo Yanxi.
Huo Yanxi said, "Aunt Wang, Uncle Jian, please sit down. Manman is right. You have taken care of me in every way over the years, even better than my own family. I have long considered you as family."
Aunt Wang and Uncle Jian were so moved that they kept wiping away tears.
Over the years, they have indeed treated Huo Yanxi as their own child, taking care of him wholeheartedly.
Originally, they had an employer-employee relationship, but Huo Yanxi knew in his heart whether she was just doing things for money or genuinely treating him well.
When he was first brought back to the Huo family, he actually still had some expectations for his biological parents.
He especially wanted to know if Mrs. Huo regretted abandoning him back then, and if Old Master Huo was happy and relieved to have found him again.
But the moment the police handcuffed his wrists, he saw the relieved expressions on his biological parents' faces, and he no longer longed for family affection.
Some people have parents who are angels, while others have parents who are devils.
So, after comparing Grandma Chi and Grandpa Huo and his wife, he knew perfectly well whether Uncle Jian and the others were truly good to him.
Xie Yaoyao quickly asked the two to sit down, and then she sat down next to Huo Yanxi.
She poured juice for everyone, picked up her glass, and said, "Aunt Wang, Uncle Jian, thank you so much for taking care of Huo Yanxi during this time, and thank you for taking care of me and Yu Bao as well. This glass is for you."
Aunt Wang smiled and said, "Teacher Xie, you're too kind. We didn't really do anything."
Xie Yaoyao glanced at Huo Yanxi, then squeezed his hand tightly under the table.
Even though they had already held hands many times, holding his hand like this still made her heart flutter.
"Your companionship and silent care for him are the best things you can do."
Uncle Jian blushed at Xie Yaoyao's words. "Alright, alright, Teacher Xie, if you keep praising us, we'll get carried away."
Aunt Wang couldn't help but chuckle, "Go ahead and drink!"
Xie Yaoyao stood up and clinked glasses with them. Huo Yanxi and Xie Ziyu beside her also raised their glasses.
Everyone clinked glasses, and the atmosphere at the table immediately became relaxed.
The meal was enjoyed very much.
After finishing her meal, Xie Yaoyao was about to wash the dishes when Aunt Wang stopped her, saying, "Teacher Xie, you've been busy all afternoon, take a rest."
Xie Yaoyao had just drunk some red wine, and now her cheeks were flushed, and she felt lightheaded.
"I'm the host, it's only right that I treat you. Aunt Wang, don't bother cleaning up. My grandma always said it's not right to make guests wash dishes."
Aunt Wang laughed and said, "I'm not really a guest. I'm paid a high salary by Fifth Master."
“But now that you’re on my turf, you’re my guest. How can I let my guest do housework? Go and rest, I’ll do it.”
The two were about to argue again when Huo Yanxi came over and took Xie Yaoyao away.
Xie Yaoyao was held in his arms, looking at him with hazy, drunken eyes, "Wow, I've found such a handsome guy, you're so handsome, you've captured my heart."
Seeing that she could barely stand, Huo Yanxi said, "How come your alcohol tolerance is so low?"
"I'm not bad at all, really, I have a very high alcohol tolerance."
Huo Yanxi shook his head helplessly and helped her walk into the boat house, but Xie Yaoyao refused to go in.
At this time of year, the area around the houseboat was usually just the sea breeze, and there were hardly any people around.
But things are different now.
It's so lively here; there are still many tourists lingering on the beach outside, reluctant to leave.
In the distance, the lights are dazzling and the sounds of people are bustling; this place is truly a city that never sleeps.
This change left Xie Yaocha feeling somewhat bittersweet.
She regretted that her grandmother could not see such a prosperous era, and she missed her grandmother even more.
"Huo Yanxi, I want to go for a walk. Will you come with me?"
Huo Yanxi originally wanted to help her back to her room to lie down, but seeing her red eyes, he felt heartbroken.
"Okay, I'll go for a walk with you."
Xie Yaoyao pulled him along, stumbling out of the courtyard. There were still many tourists outside.
Bodyguards followed Xie Ziyu to collect seashells on the beach, while some parents accompanied their children to wade in the water.
The area has been illuminated with large lights, making the beach as bright as day.
The ocean, which used to be as vast as an abyss, doesn't seem so scary anymore.
Huo Yanxi held Xie Yaoyao's hand. At first, he held it, but later Xie Yaoyao intertwined her fingers with his, their fingers interlocking tightly.
She found walking in slippers too troublesome, so she simply kicked them off and walked barefoot on the sand.
The sand still retained the warmth of the sun during the day, and it felt warm and comfortable when your toes sank in.
"Huo Yanxi, I miss my grandma."
Huo Yanxi: "I know."
Back here, she busied herself cleaning and cooking. He didn't stop her, knowing she wanted to find something to do to distract herself from missing her grandmother.
Xie Yaoyao's voice was choked with emotion, "Seven years have passed. Do you think Grandma is watching over us from heaven now, or has she been reincarnated?"
Huo Yanxi said, "I don't know."
Xie Yaoyao didn't care about his answer. "I'm so conflicted. I hope she can watch over us from heaven, but I also hope she has been reincarnated and reborn into a good family so she won't have to suffer like this anymore."
Huo Yanxi silently tightened his grip on her hand.
"But I miss her so much, I really miss her." Xie Yaoyao lowered her eyelashes, and two crystal tears rolled down her cheeks.
She really misses her grandma.
Even if she may have done some very bad things to her, the 20 years of companionship were genuine.
When she was bullied at school, her grandmother would take a stick and chase away the bad kids who bullied her.
One year, there was a great flood. The water was up to her waist. Her grandmother carried her across the floodwaters. When they got home, she was completely dry, but her grandmother was soaked.
When her uncles and aunts returned from fishing, Grandma would always give the seafood to her first.
Although she had no parents, she grew up in the love of her maternal grandmother.
She doesn't feel like she's lost anything over the years.
However, it seems that the love of Chi's parents is not important to her at present.
Huo Yanxi said, "I know."
The two continued walking side by side. "If she could see how prosperous the small fishing village has become, she would be very happy."
Huo Yanxi listened to her rambling on and on the way, and perhaps because she was drunk, she became more talkative.
Occasionally, she would laugh or cry when talking about the past. Later, she would become too tired to walk, squat on the beach, and reach out for a hug.
Huo Yanxi's heart melted. He knelt down in front of her and said, "Get on, I'll carry you back."
"Huo Yanxi, you're so good to me. I'll love you even more from now on and give you lots and lots of love."
They are all little bitter gourds who are not loved by their parents.
However, they will love each other and give each other lots and lots of love in the future.
Huo Yanxi carried her on his back and slowly walked home on the sand.
"Manman, I already have so much."
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