After much trouble, Xu Xiaoran finally managed to get the size of Fu Qinian's finger from her older brother, but she was almost mistaken by her brother for someone who liked Fu Qinian.
She spent a lot of time and effort explaining the whole story to her older brother, and said that she would never help him with this kind of thing again!
Huo Jinning was very grateful for the help Xu Xiaoran provided and promised to treat her to a meal when he had the chance to express his gratitude.
Xu Xiaoran didn't mention her relationship with Zhou Haoran, and Huo Jinning was only focused on the ring, so he forgot about it. Otherwise, he would have teased Xu Xiaoran.
After obtaining Fu Qinian's finger size, Huo Jinning excitedly sent it to Huo Nanchu.
As for the design of the ring, she felt it was better to leave it to a professional designer to create, since she didn't know much about that aspect.
"Ningning, let's go back to the old house for dinner tonight. Your grandparents and your aunt's family will all be back."
"Okay, Mom," Huo Jinning nodded in response.
In the evening, Huo Chengyu, who was usually out having fun, also went to the old house.
Apart from the second brother, all other family members were present.
"Come on, Ningning, come and meet your grandparents and your aunt and uncle," Huo Shan said warmly to Huo Jinning.
"Hello, Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt, and Uncle." Huo Jinning greeted the elders present in turn with a smile and a gentle yet polite tone.
Her petite and adorable appearance makes people feel affection for her.
Upon hearing Huo Jinning's greeting, Grandma Cheng Rong's smile grew even brighter as she looked at the well-behaved and clever little girl with loving eyes.
He exclaimed sincerely, "Oh my, this is Ningning! She's so beautiful! She's like a little fairy!"
Faced with her grandmother's praise, Huo Jinning did not appear arrogant or complacent. Instead, she humbly replied, "Thank you for the compliment, Grandma. Actually, you are more beautiful! If I didn't know that you are my own grandmother, I would probably want to call you 'sister,' because you look so young."
After saying that, he even winked mischievously at his grandmother.
Grandma was amused by Huo Jinning's words and laughed heartily, praising her repeatedly, "Haha, our Ningning is so good at talking! Her little mouth is as sweet as honey."
The others around them joined in the laughter, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
However, while everyone was immersed in joy, only the aunt and uncle seemed out of place in this harmonious scene.
The two of them sat to one side, their faces solemn, remaining silent as if burdened by something. Occasionally they would force a smile, but it was never genuine.
Xiao Liu [Ding! There's some gossip.]
Huo Jinning was distracted by eating melon seeds.
My grandparents went to the US to take care of their newborn daughter, so I haven't seen them since I came back.
[So it turns out my aunt came back this time just to get a divorce.]
All eyes turned to Huo Jinning, but no one noticed that she was about to speak.
Not only that, even Huo Shan and the others who were standing nearby noticed this unusual situation.
After some observation, they were surprised to find that everyone present could clearly hear Huo Jinning's inner thoughts!
Faced with this peculiar phenomenon, the group exchanged knowing glances, signaling to their companions to remain quiet and not disturb Huo Jinning.
The once noisy scene instantly fell silent, as if time had frozen.
Afterwards, everyone continued their conversation as if nothing had happened, but their eyes were always fixed on Huo Jinning, filled with curiosity and doubt.
At this moment, Huo Jinning became the focus of the entire audience, and her every move captivated everyone's attention.
However, Huo Jinning, who was focused on watching the drama unfold, did not notice anything unusual.
[They mistakenly believe my uncle-in-law is having an affair and has an illegitimate child.]
[Actually, that woman deliberately bumped into my aunt when she was about to give birth and said some ambiguous things to make my aunt misunderstand.]
[It's all for the sake of getting her uncle.]
[That woman grew up with her uncle. He did like her and even pursued her, but she didn't reciprocate.]
[I looked down on my uncle who originally had nothing, but later he had a successful career, married my aunt, and lived a very happy life.]
[After she got married, her husband cheated on her and kicked her out of the house, so she set her sights on my uncle.]
[I remember in the original book, although my uncle came along this time, they still ended up getting a divorce.]
[I returned to the US alone, feeling dejected, but in order to see my aunt more often, I spent three years moving my company from the US to China.]
[But at that time, the Huo family was already in dire straits, and the younger sister-in-law, who was still reeling from the divorce, was further burdened by this tragedy and fell seriously ill.]
[Despite his uncle's meticulous care, he still passed away not long afterward.]
[My uncle's hair turned white overnight, but he still tried his best to live in order to take care of their children. He even helped my sister until her children got married and had children, and then he passed away.]
[Oh, what a pity.]
[No, I absolutely must help my uncle avoid getting a divorce.]
After hearing Huo Jinning's heartfelt words, Huo Yi, the younger aunt, looked on with a mixture of belief and doubt; while Chu An, the uncle, looked at Huo Jinning with gratitude in his eyes, which were full of sincerity and earnestness.
Grandpa Huo and Grandma Huo breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, a sense of guilt welled up in their hearts—after all, for the past month, they had been misled by their daughter's words and had not given their son-in-law a kind look.
Now that the truth has come out, the two elders can't help but feel a little embarrassed: how could they have so easily believed their daughter's one-sided story?
They completely overlooked the son-in-law's usual efforts!
Chu An looked at his wife with a pitiful expression and gently took her hand.
Although Huo Yi didn't entirely believe it, she didn't shake off her husband's hand in the face of his actions.
However, when all this happened, Huo Jinning was engrossed in thinking about how to help her uncle and did not notice the subtle actions of the people around her.
The atmosphere became increasingly harmonious and relaxed. Even Huo Yi and Chu An, who had been tense, relaxed and their faces beamed with genuine and joyful smiles.
[Hey, my aunt and uncle are actually holding hands!]
[Sixth Brother, you must have made a mistake, right?]
[Wait a minute, weren't they getting a divorce? This doesn't look like they're separating at all; they're clearly secretly showing off their love!]
Upon hearing Huo Jinning's thoughts, everyone's gazes invariably turned to Huo Yi and Chu An.
Huo Yi blushed instantly, quickly pulled her hand away from Chu An's, and lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone again.
Chu An seemed a little embarrassed, but a hint of sweetness flickered in her eyes.
Huo Jinning looked at the scene before her and couldn't help but feel puzzled.
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