Chapter 8

Huo Xihuai stood there in a daze.

He never thought that one day he would see his brother and this man appear in front of him in such an intimate manner.

Because the impact was too severe, he froze and couldn't move.

Huo Yuyan just remembered that there was such a person at home. His scalp was tingling and he tried to let Shen Yuntang go stiffly, but Shen Yuntang held him tightly and refused to move, being very stubborn.

Huo Yuyan clenched his teeth and looked up helplessly: "...Xiao Huai, have you had breakfast? Go and eat quickly."

He didn't communicate much with Huo Xihuai, and didn't know what to say, so he could only bite the bullet and say a few polite words, just asking him not to continue witnessing his embarrassment.

Huo Xihuai opened his mouth, then closed it and fell silent.

The housekeeper suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and swiftly carried him upstairs, saying, "Come on, come on, kid, don't look at these."

Huo Xihuai looked back as he was being led away, as if he still couldn't accept it.

Huo Yuyan: "..."

He didn't do anything shameful!

Why did he feel strangely guilty when being looked at by Huo Xihuai, as if he had betrayed his country and surrendered to the enemy?

He breathed a sigh of relief, but when he looked down again, he found that Shen Yuntang's expression was very wrong.

It can't be said to be stunned, it can only be said to be dazed.

Huo Yuyan's brows twitched slightly, "Shen Yuntang?"

Can you get off him first before you get distracted?

Shen Yuntang suddenly tightened his grip on his arm and asked him, "He is your brother? Huo Xihuai?"

Huo Yuyan's expression said "what else?"

It was immediately apparent from Shen Yuntang's expression that she was unhappy.

Huo Yuyan paused for a moment, and was just beginning to wonder how Huo Xihuai had offended her again, when she heard her sullenly ask, "When does school start?"

"..." Huo Yuyan weighed the extent of her rejection of Huo Xihuai and felt that there might indeed be a big conflict.

He considered it for a moment and whispered, "Xiao Huai's situation is rather special. He can't go to school yet."

Shen Yuntang's expression became visibly disappointed.

Huo Yuyan was silent for a moment, then he remembered that he had not mentioned it to Shen Yuntang.

Since they would be living under the same roof for a long time in the future, he felt it necessary to explain the reasons to her.

"His father, my uncle, died in the line of duty. His stepfather is a gambler. His mother doesn't care about him. The elders in his family are also alienated from him, so he lives here."

Huo Yuyan paused, "I don't spend much time with him. Huo Xihuai... is a bit dull and tends to get stuck in a rut, but he's not a nasty kid."

He calmed down and suddenly remembered an idea that had once occurred to him.

Although this seemed very unreasonable to Shen Yuntang and it didn't seem like something she would accept at all.

But...what if it is possible?

He paused, then said with gritted teeth: "Although this is not a responsibility you should bear, I would like to ask you for one thing."

Shen Yuntang snorted coldly and turned his head away.

Huo Yuyan rarely felt that he was a little shameless, unable to maintain the image of a cold elite. He continued: "Can you please take care of him when you are at home?"

Then he added, "You don't have to worry about it. If he wants to go to class, ask the housekeeper to hire a tutor. If he wants to go to school, ask the driver to take him there. If he's hungry, there's a chef. If he's sick, he can go to the hospital. The only thing I ask is that you pay more attention to him."

"Don't you care?" Shen Yuntang glared at him.

There was nothing to say about this. Huo Yuyan gritted his teeth and said, "I don't go home often."

Shen Yuntang raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is it difficult to make a phone call every day?"

Huo Yuyan: "..."

Absolutely, definitely scolding him for neglecting his family since getting married.

He was silent for a moment, his reasoning making him admit defeat, "...I will do it later."

Seeing that Shen Yuntang did not agree with his plan, Huo Yuyan said the last sentence without much hope.

"He lacks family. He needs to communicate with people face to face."

After a moment's silence, he looked up at Shen Yuntang and found that her eyes were fixed on the ground in the yard.

Shen Yuntang turned his head and looked at him.

Huo Yuyan: "...Okay."

Shen Yuntang had a blank expression on his face: "I still lack a lot of things."

Huo Yuyan: "..." He was speechless for a moment, "Just swipe it."

His wife was rarely in a good mood towards him.

…

At the breakfast table, the two of them sat facing each other.

Huo Yuyan was wondering whether it was his turn to cook Western or Chinese food today when Ji Liang pushed three food carts over and placed the dishes on the long table one by one.

Huo Yuyan was stunned for a moment, and then he saw him open the lid with great diligence and enthusiastically introduce the dishes to Shen Yuntang, his face dancing with joy. The dishes were a mixture of Chinese and Western food, with everything that should be there, including some that shouldn't be there, such as a hot and delicious beef tripe hot pot placed in front of him.

Although the portions were not large and could be finished by two or three people, the deliciousness of the dishes exceeded his imagination of what breakfast could be.

Huo Yuyan was a little speechless for a moment, wanting to speak but stopping himself, wanting to speak again.

Didn't the chefs at home have a lot of complaints about Shen Yuntang? They even brought the matter to him. What stage has this developed to? Are they competing to stay in the job? So they are fighting so hard?

After listening to the introduction, Shen Yuntang nodded calmly and put down the knife very naturally.

The maid tied the handkerchief on her enthusiastically.

On Huo Yuyan's side, it was deserted.

He picked at the only piece of beef rib on the plate, his eyebrows twitched, and suddenly asked the chef: "Are you new here?"

Ji Liang was stunned for a moment, then he noticed Bole's husband. He straightened his clothes and said politely but proudly: "I will be your permanent chef from now on. Thanks to Miss Shen for her insight."

Huo Yuyan: "...So, long-term chef, can I have a few more bites of food?"

Ji Liang remained polite: "Of course, as my employer your wishes are very important."

So Huo Yuyan was assigned the dishes that Shen Yuntang had barely glanced at.

He didn't see how he was important.

It's only been a short time since you were away from home, but your status in the family has dropped so quickly.

Huo Yuyan took a mouthful of cold noodles in grief and anger.

The housekeeper and Huo Xihuai came downstairs.

It was unknown what the butler talked to him about. When Huo Xihuai came downstairs again, he had an extremely strange expression on his face. He looked at them quietly for several times before Butler Li put his arm around his shoulders and pressed him into his seat.

Ji Liang was stunned for a moment and gave him a portion of the dish as well.

Huo Xihuai ate very quietly, just like himself, silent and silent. He seemed to be a blind spot in the crowd and almost no one would notice him.

The three of them finished their breakfast in eerie silence without asking each other any questions.

After Ji Liang brought the tea and snacks, Huo Yuyan stroked his wrist and told Huo Xihuai his decision.

"Xiao Huai, my brother is very busy at work and cannot communicate with you in time. I have entrusted your sister-in-law, and she will take care of it from now on--"

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by two people at the same time.

"What?"

"Don't call me sister-in-law!"

One of them was shocked, the other was angry.

Their eyes met, and Huo Xihuai quickly retracted his gaze, lowered his head, and clenched his fists.

Shen Yuntang shouted angrily: "Who is sister-in-law? Call me Miss Shen!"

The people around lowered their heads, trembling with fear and keeping their mouths shut.

Look, Mr. Huo, how much you are disliked. She has long forbidden us to call her Madam.

Huo Yuyan: "...Okay, okay, Miss Shen. Then Miss Shen will communicate with you from now on. If you have anything to say, just go to her. If she..."

If she doesn't want to listen, there's nothing I can do.

Huo Yuyan wisely swallowed these words.

It was getting late, so he decided not to stay in this sad and troublesome place any longer, so he stood up and put on his coat.

"I will call home every day from now on and tell me if there is anything."

He took the watch, buckled it, and left.

The housekeeper quickly followed him to the entrance and whispered, "Sir, sir!"

Huo Yuyan stopped and looked at him.

"One more thing. Madam has received an invitation from Master Charles to attend their family's fragrance tasting event next month."

Huo Yuyan paused.

He had heard of the name of Master Charles, and his mother also liked his brand very much. For many years, she regretted not being able to get the master's handmade products.

The Charles family's perfume tasting event has a long-standing reputation and tickets are hard to come by. Not long ago, Mrs. Huo even used her connections to ask if she could get an invitation, but all those celebrities with countless connections refused.

Because they sent the letter internally, every invited person had to obtain Master Charles's consent before going.

Unless you are a luxury brand of the same level who has cooperated for many years, a wealthy family who has used Charles perfume since childhood, or a superstar who admires Charles' name, it is extremely difficult for others to have the opportunity to enter.

But what does the butler say now?

Shen Yuntang received an invitation from Master Charles himself.

Huo Yuyan believed it without checking. He was silent for a moment, and then he realized that Shen Yuntang was really different from before.

Her second personality seems to have strange abilities.

Thinking of this, Huo Yuyan left a message for Huo Xihuai before starting the car.

"Shen Yuntang may have a split personality.

The second personality is showing up recently, remember not to anger her. "

He took it upon himself to complete all the instructions, started the engine and drove onto the road.

The two people in the restaurant were still sitting there in great awkwardness.

Huo Xihuai curled his fingers tightly, and his palms turned red from being pinched.

He was actually entrusted to Shen Yuntang by his brother.

Is it funny?

It's like leaving a fat white rabbit to a wolf to take care of.

The hairs all over his body stood up, his knuckles turned white, he stared at the table, his jaw trembling.

Shen Yuntang might explode at any time. She might overturn the table, then look at him coldly and turn away.

Maybe throw the cup at him.

He had a scar on his shoulder, which was caused by Shen Yuntang's jewelry stand. It would often hurt. Huo Xihuai subconsciously touched his shoulder, but remembered that it was from his previous life and no longer existed in this life.

His heart sank to the bottom.

On the smooth marble table, the reflection of the arm began to move. His heart beat faster and he saw Shen Yuntang raised his hand.

Huo Xihuai's Adam's apple moved.

He didn't dare to look up, and could only look at the white arm with his peripheral vision. He picked up the teacup, brought it to his mouth, and took a sip.

His trembling stopped and he was stunned for a moment.

Then, as if by illusion, he heard Shen Yuntang mutter, "Just swipe it..."

Then she raised her head, looked at him critically, and continued to mutter: "Which beautiful girl at such a young age wants to take care of such a big child..."

Huo Xihuai's hands trembled.

She said, "I don't like gray. I'm not happy to see you wearing gray. Come with me to buy clothes."

He froze.