Chapter 879 Taking the Child Home
Anyone with a brain knows that Huo Xiuyuan's actions today were to establish Xia Ningxi's authority and to tell everyone that she is irreplaceable.
Even after Xia Wanwan married Huo Nanxiao, she still did not gain Huo Xiuyuan's approval.
After realizing this belatedly, Xia Ningxi said helplessly, "This news will probably reach Xia Wanwan's ears very soon."
"Hmm." Huo Nanxiao responded indifferently, leaving no one knowing his true thoughts at that moment.
Xia Ningxi said, "I should go back."
"This has nothing to do with you. Everyone knows that Dad doesn't like Wanwan. Even if it wasn't this time, it would be next time." Huo Nanxiao didn't take this matter to heart.
Xia Ningxi remained silent. She was well aware of her relationship with Huo Nanxiao and knew that it was impossible for them to go back to how things were before.
All of Huo Xiuyuan's efforts were in vain. He might as well accept Xia Wanwan and let Huo Nanxiao and Xia Wanwan start over.
Xia Ningxi didn't dare say these things to Huo Xiuyuan. She knew that Huo Xiuyuan was doing this for her own good, to speak up for her, so Xia Ningxi couldn't let Huo Xiuyuan feel disheartened.
As for Xia Wanwan, how to win Huo Xiuyuan's favor is something she and Huo Nanxiao will have to figure out themselves.
Xia Ningxi has tried her best to avoid contact with the Huo family. She has been away from the capital for so long, and Xia Wanwan has not been able to win Huo Xiuyuan's favor at all. She estimates that it will be very difficult for her to gain a foothold in the Huo family in the future.
"I'll stay at a hotel tonight, so I won't squeeze in with you," Xia Ningxi suggested.
Huo Nanxiao refused: "No."
"Why?" Xia Ningxi asked, puzzled.
Huo Nanxiao: "You hurt Han Musen, he will definitely take the opportunity to retaliate, it's not safe for you to live outside."
“Then I’ll go back to Qinyuan. I heard it’s been renovated. I’ll stay there for a couple of days,” Xia Ningxi added.
Huo Nanxiao: "There are few guards there, it's not safe."
"Han Musen can't possibly lead people to break into a private residence, can he?" Xia Ningxi didn't want to get too involved with him.
“He will. You’ve already divorced me, and in her eyes you’re no longer a threat. He’s capable of anything. Your death is a small matter, but the children losing their mother is a big deal. Can you bear to see three children without a mother?” Huo Nanxiao questioned.
Xia Ningxi ultimately dismissed the idea. She could disregard herself, but she couldn't disregard her three children. If anything happened to her, Huo Nanxiao would take the three children back.
All three children have offended the Xia family, and they won't fare well if they fall into their hands.
She ultimately stayed at Lanyuan, but deliberately kept her distance from Huo Nanxiao. Even though they lived in the same house, Huo Nanxiao could go a whole day without seeing Xia Ningxi.
The servants in the house all found it strange, and the butler even asked Huo Nanxiao, "Is the young mistress feeling unwell today? We haven't seen her leave the house all day."
Huo Nanxiao frowned: "She didn't go out? She's eaten all three meals a day?"
"No, the young mistress didn't eat breakfast or lunch," the butler replied truthfully.
Huo Nanxiao put down his work and went upstairs.
Xia Ningxi was at home, but she had locked herself in her room. Huo Nanxiao knocked on the door but no one answered. He unlocked the door with his key and went inside, only to find Xia Ningxi fast asleep, completely unaware that someone had come in.
He went up and patted Xia Ningxi's face, calling her name for a while before she groggily opened her eyes.
"It's afternoon, why aren't you awake? Are you feeling unwell?" Huo Nanxiao asked.
Xia Ningxi rubbed her tired eyes: "I stayed up all night last night, it's nothing."
"..." Huo Nanxiao was speechless.
He had thought Xia Ningxi was sick, and sighed helplessly when he saw her large dark circles under her eyes.
"Get up, eat something before you go back to sleep."
"Okay," Xia Ningxi mumbled sleepily, but as soon as Huo Nanxiao let go of her hand, she fell back asleep.
Huo Nanxiao didn't call her again, letting her sleep as much as she wanted.
He didn't go to the company today. Instead, he had Ye Su bring all the important documents that needed his signature to Lanyuan and worked from home.
When Xia Ningxi woke up, it was almost dark. She dawdled, washed her face with cold water, and went downstairs.
The house was empty; there was no one there except Huo Nanxiao.
She was starving, and after searching the kitchen, she found nothing to eat. Her face fell, and she asked Huo Nanxiao sadly, "Why is there no food in your kitchen?"
"I don't live here often, is there a problem?" Huo Nanxiao feigned doubt.
"Okay, I'll order takeout myself." Xia Ningxi took out her phone and prepared to order.
Just as I was about to place my order, I saw several delivery guys in blue uniforms rushing in, carrying several large bags filled with food.
Xia Ningxi's eyes lit up.
"Take it," Huo Nanxiao said calmly.
Xia Ningxi could smell the fragrance from several meters away. "It smells so good."
Huo Nanxiao ordered a lot of food, including light Cantonese dishes, spicy and delicious Hunan dishes, and some snacks unique to the capital city. Everything looked delicious.
"Shall we eat together?" Xia Ningxi looked at Huo Nanxiao, her eyes sparkling.
Huo Nanxiao put down the file in his hand, walked over, and unusually took out his phone to take a picture.
Xia Ningxi was puzzled. If she remembered correctly, Huo Nanxiao never took photos. She was too embarrassed to ask.
Less than three seconds later, her phone beeped with a video call invitation from Huo Yuan. When she answered, the faces of the three little ones appeared on her phone.
They didn't know what had triggered them, but they were all incredibly excited: "Mommy, Mommy, what are you secretly eating?"
"I didn't steal any food," Xia Ningxi said, puzzled.
Chu Chu: "We all saw it. Mommy and Daddy are having a big meal. There are so many delicious things, including grilled sausages and stinky tofu. I want to eat them too."
Xia Ningxi then realized that the photos Huo Nanxiao took were for the children. She had been away from home for the past few days, and although someone was taking care of the children, the meals were mostly nutritious meals, not so many snacks.
She glared at Huo Nanxiao with displeasure and lowered her voice: "You know perfectly well that the three of them are greedy, yet you still do this kind of thing."
Huo Nanxiao didn't think he had done anything wrong at all, and even pretended to regretfully say to the children, "You're not in the capital, and your mother has been eating very well these past few days and has been going out to play everywhere. Tomorrow is the weekend, and if you also want to go out to play, I can arrange for someone to come and pick you up."
The three children looked at each other, their faces filled with undisguised anticipation and excitement.
Huo Yuan whispered, "Tomorrow's the weekend, shall we go back to the capital to have some fun? The food in the photos looks delicious."
Chu Chu said, "Yes, yes, if we were in the capital, we could eat a big meal like Mommy."
Xingxing: "Is it possible that Daddy is deliberately tempting us to go back?"
"That's right." Huo Yuan nodded quickly.
Chu Chu said, "But they have a big meal to eat, while we don't."
"Are you really going to sell yourself for a little food? What if Daddy won't let us go home once we get to the capital? Have you thought about that?" Xingxing retorted.
Chu Chu pouted and stopped talking; she was scared too.
Huo Yuan whispered a reminder: "But Mommy is also in the capital, and she's with Daddy. With Mommy here, we won't be in danger if we go back, right?"
Xingxing was speechless after hearing this, and wanted to say something, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that Huo Yuan was right, and her gaze fell on Xia Ningxi.
Huo Nanxiao said to Xia Ningxi, "They haven't gone out to play in a long time. I'm free this weekend, so I can take them around. I'll send you back on Monday."
Xia Ningxi hesitated, unsure whether she should agree.
Huo Nanxiao: "Are you just going to stand by and watch them be heartbroken?"
On the phone, the three little ones were all looking at her expectantly.
Xia Ningxi knew that they didn't really want to come to the capital to play; they just saw that she had delicious food and the little ones were tempted. If she refused, the three little ones definitely wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
In the end, she agreed to Huo Nanxiao's proposal.
This guy seemed to have come prepared. After getting Xia Ningxi's permission, he immediately called Lu Qi. Half an hour later, the three little ones were escorted to the airport.
At 10 p.m. sharp, the three little ones appeared at Lanyuan Garden, each one incredibly excited.
Xia Ningxi had to admire Huo Nanxiao's financial power. Lingcheng was far from the capital, and it would take her half a day to get back. Huo Nanxiao, on the other hand, had a private jet escorting her, and the speed was astonishing.
He had promised the children he would take them out to play, so the three little ones slept for three hours on the plane and were now very energetic, so Huo Nanxiao took them out for a stroll.
I was planning to take the kids to a private swimming pool, but after passing a night market street, the little ones insisted on going in and playing. They were quickly drawn in by all kinds of delicious food and couldn't tear themselves away.
"Order whatever you want, I'll pay," Huo Nanxiao said.
The three little ones were overjoyed and immediately ran off to buy some mango shaved ice and ice cream cheese.
The three of them deliberately skipped dinner, waiting to come out and feast, and couldn't stop themselves from wandering into the alleyways.
There were many people and the smell of cooking oil was very strong. Huo Nanxiao disliked this kind of place and frowned deeply. However, seeing that the little ones were running very fast, he told the bodyguards behind him to follow.
"Do you often bring your child to places like this?" Huo Nanxiao asked.
Xia Ningxi said, "More or less."
"Are the things from these roadside stalls clean?" Huo Nanxiao asked again.
Xia Ningxi chuckled: "How dirty can the food be if the boss himself eats it?"
“Make a list of what they want to eat, and I’ll find a professional chef to take care of your three meals a day,” Huo Nanxiao said.
Xia Ningxi tilted her head and looked at him seriously: "Didn't you already find me a cook?"
“The child doesn’t like it, so we’ll get a new one,” Huo Nanxiao replied.
Xia Ningxi said, "Even if you change a hundred more, they will still be unable to leave the food street. For children, food at home is not good, and food outside is the best."
Xia Ningxi was right about that.
Even if they have a lot of delicacies at home, they will get tired of eating them.
Children only think that the food in other people's hands tastes better.
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