Huo Jinning had been worried that Huo Zimo might become love-struck, but just then...
She was surprised to find that Huo Zimo had publicly responded on Weibo, and in such a blunt way, without any regard for Chu Yingying's feelings.
She couldn't help but feel confused: when Huo Zimo came home yesterday evening, he was still beaming with happiness, looking as if he were immersed in love!
However, why did such a dramatic change occur in just one night?
Is there some hidden story that I am unaware of?
This later event wasn't mentioned in the original book!
Huo Jinning was filled with curiosity and a gossip-loving heart, eager to find out what had happened between her second brother Huo Zimo and Chu Yingying.
However, since Huo Zimo had never formally introduced Chu Yingying to his family, she didn't know how to ask him about it, and she was really worried about it.
However, before long, something else successfully diverted her attention—her whole family was about to visit the Zhao family.
Since Huo Jinning returned home, she has had the opportunity to visit her maternal grandparents.
Now that the whole family is together, it's the perfect time to visit the two elders.
So, on a sunny weekend morning, the whole family set off by car after breakfast.
Even Huo Jinxin, who was studying at the time, made a special trip back to go with them.
The Huo family and the Zhao family were not far apart, and they arrived in no time.
"You've been back for so long, and you've finally decided to bring your precious daughter with you," said Madam Zhao gently to her daughter, Zhao Qiuying.
Madam Zhao was around sixty years old. Time had left faint marks on her face, but her smile was as warm as the spring sun.
Her eyes shone with kindness and compassion, and she was dressed elegantly and gracefully, exuding a noble and dignified air.
Her clothing was perfectly coordinated in color, and she exuded a unique charm in every gesture. Her voice was gentle and friendly.
"Mom, I was thinking of waiting until our whole family was here before coming over!" Zhao Qiuying quickly explained.
"Alright, alright, I'm too lazy to argue with you about this. Come on, child, come sit with Grandma."
"You must be Ningning, right? You're so beautiful, you look exactly like your mother!"
"When your mother was young, she was a famous beauty in Beijing!" Old Madam Zhao, Song Moli, said softly while holding Huo Jinning's small hand tightly.
"Haha, Grandma, you flatter me! Actually, I think I inherited more from your genes!" Huo Jinning smiled mischievously and replied sweetly.
"Oh my, look at this little girl, she has such a sweet tongue." Song Moli was overjoyed and praised her with delight.
“Indeed, Ningning knows how to talk. I wish I had such a well-behaved and sensible daughter.” At this moment, Huo Jinning’s second aunt, Shen Qinghuan, also chimed in with a smile.
Song Moli then introduced her family members to Huo Jinning one by one: "Ningning, this is your second aunt, and the one standing next to her is your second uncle. And over here are your eldest uncle and aunt. As for those two young men, the taller one is your eldest cousin, and the slightly shorter one is your second cousin. And the pretty lady standing next to them is your second cousin's wife. Oh, and your second cousin's family has a little baby sleeping upstairs. You'll see him when he wakes up and comes downstairs."
After exchanging greetings, everyone started chatting casually, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
[Ding! There's some good news.]
[It turns out my maternal uncle wasn't my maternal grandparents' biological son.]
[He was the posthumous child of my maternal grandfather's good friend.]
My uncle recently found his biological mother.
[He mistakenly believes my maternal grandfather killed his biological father, and now he wants revenge.]
[They've started putting a slow-acting poison in my grandfather's tea; he'll die of heart failure in a year.]
[Furthermore, an incompatible herb was added to my grandmother's traditional Chinese medicine prescription, ultimately causing her not only to fail to recover but also to die.]
[And my second uncle's family didn't have a good ending either.]
[Tragic, truly tragic.]
[It seems the reason the Zhao family targeted Huo Jia in the original book was because this uncle wasn't a member of the Zhao family.]
[This explains why my maternal grandparents cherished my mother so much, yet ultimately watched the Huo family decline.]
[It seems that both of them were no longer alive at that time.]
Second Uncle Zhao Gao, Second Aunt Shen Qinghuan, and Second Cousin Zhao Ziyi all stared at Huo Jinning, their gazes urgent as if to say, "Tell me quickly how miserable you are."
At the same time, Huo Jinning's maternal grandfather Zhao Jianguo and maternal grandmother Song Moli also looked at her with suspicion and disbelief.
However, they noticed that Huo Jinning didn't speak, and thought they were hallucinating, so they just looked at her without saying anything.
Among this group of people, Huo Shan was the first to come to his senses.
He keenly sensed that, apart from his brother-in-law's family, everyone else present seemed to be able to hear Huo Jinxin's inner thoughts.
So, he glanced at Huo Nanchu and Zhao Qiuying without leaving a trace, and the three of them instantly understood each other.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Qiuying cleverly fabricated an excuse to send Huo Jinning and her sister-in-law Sun Yueshuang away.
On the other hand, Huo Nanchu, under the pretext of work needs, also took his uncle Zhao Qi and cousin Zhao Ziheng away from the scene.
Huo Shan took a deep breath and briefly explained Huo Jinning's situation, then pleaded with everyone to keep it a secret.
"Son-in-law, is everything Ningning knows true?" Zhao Jianguo asked with a serious expression.
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