By the time Huo Jinning remembered to reply to Yue Yitang's message, it was already evening.
The bystander chick replied, "Sorry, Sister Yue, I only just found time to reply to your message. Is something wrong?"
Tangtang: "It's nothing, I just wanted to ask what you're doing? We haven't been in touch for a long time."
Yue Yitang replied to Huo Jinning immediately. Ever since she sent Huo Jinning a message, she had been very anxious all day, constantly checking her phone, worried that Huo Jinning would send her a message and she wouldn't be able to reply immediately.
The gossipmonger said, "I'm out of town, not in Beijing. Wait for me to come back, and we'll go shopping together."
Tangtang: "Okay, sure."
Tangtang "That..."
Tangtang: "Do you know what your older brother likes? I want to thank him and buy him a gift, but I don't know what to get him. I wanted to ask you."
The bystander, a mere spectator, wondered, "Is something fishy going on???"
When Yue Yitang asked about her older brother's preferences, Huo Jinning, who was originally drowsy, suddenly perked up and sat up in bed.
Tangtang: "No, no, really no, there's nothing at all."
Tangtang: "You're overthinking it. I just wanted to express my gratitude."
The bystander chick chirped, "Okay, okay, okay, you're right about everything."
There was also an ambiguous emoji at the end.
The bystander said, "Let me ask you, I really don't know."
Tangtang said, "No need, no need. It's okay if you don't know. I'll just buy one randomly. The thought is what counts."
The bystander said, "No, of course I have to give it to my older brother."
The bystander said with a reassured expression, "Don't worry, I won't say you asked."
Huo Jinning used the excuse that she wanted to bring Huo Nanchu a gift when she returned to Beijing to find out her older brother's preferences, namely that he liked watches.
The bystander said, "My older brother likes watches. I found out. When we go back, you have to treat me to a meal."
Tangtang said, "Ningning, I'll treat you to a big meal."
The bystander, a melon-eating scoundrel, declared, "It's a deal."
Holding her phone, Huo Jinning kept muttering, "These two are definitely suspicious, very suspicious!"
Her eyes were filled with suspicion and curiosity, as if she had already discovered some unknown secret.
Meanwhile, Yue Yitang was satisfied to have gotten the answer to the question she wanted to know.
She secretly planned to hurry up and buy the watch tomorrow.
Then, she put down her phone, stretched, and prepared to drift off into a sweet dream.
Every morning after breakfast, Huo Jinning would visit Grandpa Fu as usual.
She would chat with Grandpa Fu and share interesting little things from her life.
When Grandpa Fu felt tired, she would leave with Fu Qinian so that the old man could rest well.
In the afternoon, Huo Jinning likes to go out to enjoy delicious food and have fun.
She savored the various delicacies and felt the city's prosperity and liveliness.
Such days are incredibly pleasant and intoxicating.
Before we knew it, half a month had passed.
Grandpa Fu's health has improved significantly, which makes Huo Jinning very gratified.
Seeing that Grandpa Fu was gradually recovering, she felt it was time to go home.
After all, her family is waiting for her to go back and hold a family reunion banquet.
This was planned long ago, but it had been postponed for many days because of Huo Jinning.
Even though she was reluctant to leave the Fu family's food, Huo Jinning had no choice but to go back.
...
"Xiao Nian, take Ningning out for a stroll and buy some decent gifts. After all, this is your first visit to the Huo family, so you must not be impolite. Make sure it's formal. Remember, pick out plenty of good things; buy anything that catches your eye." Wei Qiuwan patiently and repeatedly instructed Fu Qinian.
"Yes, Mom, I understand, don't worry!" Facing his mother's nagging, Fu Qinian was not displeased at all, and patiently responded again and again, indicating that he understood what to do.
Huo Jinning, standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
She found the scene before her both heartwarming and amusing.
[Fu Qinian's appearance and personality are worlds apart.]
[Cool exterior, soft heart.]
"Ningning, whenever you have time, you must come and visit your aunt, okay?" Wei Qiuwan said kindly as she saw Huo Jinning off.
“Yes, yes, Aunt Fu, I will definitely come to visit you often. If you and Uncle Fu have time to go to Beijing in the future, please let me know, and I will treat you to a meal.” Huo Jinning replied very obediently and sensibly.
“Okay, sure,” Fu Wen echoed.
"Oh, right, Xiao Nian, don't forget to buy more things, and buy the better ones." Wei Qiuwan still seemed a little worried, so she reminded him again.
"Okay, Mom, I understand," Fu Qin replied softly, his tone exceptionally gentle.
"Well then, goodbye, Uncle Fu and Aunt Fu!" After Huo Jinning got into the car, she waved goodbye through the car window.
Wei Qiuwan and Fu Wen stood there silently watching Fu Qinian's car drive away until it disappeared completely from their sight before slowly turning around and returning to the house.
"You can just take me home directly; there's no need to buy me a gift. Or you don't need to make the trip yourself; Uncle Wang can take me."
"I've troubled you for so long, so I should pay you a visit."
"It wasn't much trouble. I just chatted with Grandpa Fu and didn't do anything else. Besides, I've even gained weight at your house," Huo Jinning said, gently touching her belly with a hint of shyness.
"Grandpa recovered so quickly all thanks to you. How can you say he didn't deserve any credit? Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask, what do your family members like?"
"Well... I'm not really sure either."
"Then let's look at what to buy together later, okay?"
"Okay, fine!"
And so, the two discussed and planned their way along, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the mall entrance.
After entering the mall, Fu Qinian carefully selected gifts for the Huo family. He thoughtfully prepared gifts for everyone, and took special care of Huo Jinning, buying her extra gifts.
Huo Jinning received a warm welcome from Grandpa Fu, Fu Wen, and Wei Qiuwan during her visit, and also received generous gifts from them, making it a very rewarding trip.
She originally intended to return the gifts to Fu Qinian, but he told her to accept them, saying that they were just a small token of appreciation from the elders.
Faced with Fu Qinian's insistence, Huo Jinning finally had no choice but to accept the gifts.
However, Huo Jinning was also thinking that she would carefully assess the actual value of these gifts after returning home, and then buy some items of similar price as return gifts.
But who would have thought that when she later learned that the gifts given by the Fu family elders were all priceless treasures and heirlooms, she was completely stunned!
How could she possibly repay this?
We simply can't pay it back, we just can't.
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