As soon as the two stepped into the courtyard, they saw Wei Qiuwan sitting in the courtyard with Grandpa Xu and Grandma Feng, chatting and laughing.
At that moment, the three elders also stopped talking and turned their gazes to the two people who had just entered the courtyard.
Feng Ruolan looked at her with a kind expression and said in a gentle tone, "Ningning, the Lunar New Year is here! We were just talking about the two of you, and here you are."
Upon hearing this, Huo Jinning nodded and bowed, saying, "Hello, Grandpa Xu and Grandma Feng."
After exchanging greetings, her gaze fell on Wei Qiuwan beside her, and she wondered—who is this woman? And how should I address her?
Wei Qiuwan wore a deep blue, modern Chinese-style long dress, her hair was piled up high and secured with a single jade hairpin, and her makeup was light and fresh, which further accentuated her elegant and noble temperament, inspiring awe and making people dare not easily offend her.
[What a beautiful older sister.]
[This person's looks are just as good as mine.]
But I am young.
Just as Huo Jinning was pondering to herself, she heard Fu Qin ask in a light voice, "Mom, why did you come here?"
Fu Qinian had no choice but to interrupt Huo Jinning's thoughts, otherwise she might have said something even more shocking. He didn't expect her to be so narcissistic.
Fu Qinian glanced at Huo Jinning and thought to himself, "She still has the right to be narcissistic."
"Mom?" Huo Jinning exclaimed in surprise, seemingly not expecting it to be Fu Qinian's mother.
Her eyes couldn't help but dart left and right at Fu Qinian, wondering how she could be Fu Qinian's mother.
Upon hearing this, Wei Qiuwan immediately stood up, moved to Huo Jinning's side, affectionately took her arm, and softly replied, "Yes."
[This is Fu Qinian's mother.]
[It's so beautiful!]
[She's also very young, like an older sister.]
[And what's wrong with her?]
[...]
At this moment, Huo Jinning's face was full of doubt and confusion.
Huo Jinning felt somewhat at a loss when faced with the sudden display of affection.
Just as she was pondering this, she heard Fu Qin say softly, "Mom, you might scare her like this."
Fu Qinian looked helplessly at his mother holding Huo Jinning's arm tightly, and couldn't help but remind her.
He knew his mother had a forthright personality, but sometimes her excessive enthusiasm could be overwhelming.
Hearing her son's words, Wei Qiuwan restrained herself slightly, but still couldn't hide her joy.
She glanced at Fu Qinian and muttered jokingly, "He's forgotten his mother now that he has a wife!"
Huo Jinning didn't hear what Wei Qiuwan said, and just gave an awkward laugh.
Although Wei Qiuwan's words carried a hint of reproach, they did not contain any real blame.
Then, she turned her gaze to Huo Jinning and introduced herself warmly, "You must be Ningning? I'm Fu Qinian's mother. I really didn't expect to meet you here. I came in a hurry and didn't prepare any gift. Please accept this jade bracelet as a small token of our meeting."
After saying that, Wei Qiuwan took off the jade bracelet she was wearing without hesitation and tried to put it on Huo Jinning's hand.
Huo Jinning quickly waved her hand and declined, "Auntie, no need, really no need to be so polite."
However, no matter how Huo Jinning politely declined, she ultimately could not resist Wei Qiuwan's enthusiasm.
The smooth and lustrous jade bracelet was already on her wrist.
Huo Jinning looked helplessly at Fu Qinian, her eyes pleading for help.
Seeing this, Fu Qinian softly called out, "Mom..."
Wei Qiuwan seemed unconcerned by her son's cries and continued smiling as she said to Huo Jinning, "Didn't you just call me 'Mom'? Why are you calling me 'Auntie' now? From now on, just call me 'Mom'!"
Faced with such warm hospitality, Huo Jinning was momentarily at a loss for words.
She couldn't help but look embarrassed and somewhat uneasy.
[Is Fu Qinian's mother trying to make me her daughter?]
Am I that likable?
[She wanted to adopt me as her daughter the first time we met.]
[I really am loved by everyone.]
[I remember Fu Qinian was an only child.]
[It seems Aunt Fu wants a daughter.]
[Actually, it's not impossible.]
[hey-hey. ]
[In that case, I'll be Fu Qinian's sister, and then...]
Fu Qinian looked helplessly at the two people in front of him, sighing inwardly, feeling that they simply couldn't see eye to eye.
He couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
Seeing this, Feng Ruolan spoke up at just the right moment: "Qiuwan, tell Ningning not to stand there and talk like this all the time."
“Okay, Grandma Feng.”
Huo Jinning breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Feng Ruolan with gratitude.
"Hmph, it's all your fault!" Wei Qiuwan glared at Fu Qinian and then sat down.
Fu Qinian had always been proud of his intelligence since childhood, but he was at a loss when faced with the situation before him.
He wanted to explain to his mother that Huo Jinning was not his girlfriend, but he had repeated this several times without any effect. He also wanted to hint to Huo Jinning that she had misunderstood—that his mother was looking for a daughter-in-law, not a daughter. However, he couldn't very well tell her that he could hear what she was thinking!
At this very moment, Wei Qiuwan was having a pleasant conversation with Huo Jinning.
They chatted until lunchtime, still seemingly wanting to continue, as if they had a lot more to say.
Fu Qinian sat to the side, occasionally chiming in with a word or two, but most of the time he couldn't join their conversation.
He suddenly felt that this wasn't so bad; at least his mother wouldn't cause him any more headaches.
But I still need to explain to Huo Jinning what his mother misunderstood today, otherwise what if his mother suddenly decides to come to Beijing again and Huo Jinning has been exposed for all of this?
We still need to prepare Huo Jinning mentally.
At lunchtime, Huo Jinning ate the most as usual. She enjoyed her meal while continuing her conversation with Wei Qiuwan, and seemed to be in a very good mood.
"Ningning, come visit Xiaonian often when you have time," Feng Ruolan said with a smile.
"Okay, Grandma Feng."
At this moment, Wei Qiuwan asked, "Ningning, when are you planning to come visit us?"
"Mom, we should go." Fu Qinian stood up, interrupting Wei Qiuwan's question.
"Goodbye, Grandpa Xu, Grandma Feng, and Aunt Fu." Huo Jinning waved goodbye to everyone.
After the two got into the car, there was a moment of silence inside; neither of them spoke.
[I'm so happy today, I ate so much delicious food.]
[Furthermore, Fu Qinian's mother is completely different from him.]
Even while thinking this, he couldn't help but glance at Fu Qinian.
[I'm almost overwhelmed by their enthusiasm.]
Fu Qinian thought to himself, "I think you can handle it, after all, you're still a little unsatisfied."
[But Aunt Fu is really beautiful.]
[Fu Qinian's glasses and mouth resemble Aunt Fu's.]
Fu Qinian waited for a while and then realized there was no sound.
I turned around to explain what had just happened.
They found Huo Jinning asleep.
Fu Qinian was both amused and exasperated.
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