Chapter 322 - Glad You Like It (2/2)
Huo Shaoheng saw this and got up fro to check on Song Jinning, the three people left in the dining rooan to chat and enjoy the appetizers The official residence had zoned air conditioning, so all the bedroo rooms outside were cooler because they were typically e New Year’s Eve, everyone was downstairs, so the terees Celsius and it felt like spring
Gu Nianzhi felt hot after she had a glass of wine She tugged at her collar and fanned herself with her hand As soon as she lifted her wrist, her watch gloith a war rooht the attention of the two et this watch?” Yin shi+xiong had never seen Gu Nianzhi wear such a watch before It appeared exquisite, with the rose gold color softening the bold design It somehow matched Gu Nianzhi’s aura very well
Gu Nianzhi nodded with a smile then continued to stir her bowl of stew and sipped at it occasionally The purple yaus were delicately co too heavy She felt warm from just the first spoonful “This is so delicious,” Gu Nianzhi said as she kept sighing with delight
“There’safter” Yin shi+xiong saw that Gu Nianzhi was brushi+ng it off so he didn’t bother asking again He began joking around with Zhao Liangze, and Gu Nianzhi chihter and chatter
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At the Huo ion of the Imperial Capital, the atmosphere was eerily quiet and did not feel like Lunar New Year at all Zhang Wenna and Zhang Wenjie were hiding in their rooms; they could only text each other to co in Grandfather Huo’s study, with one person serving hi older woe of sixty and wore a traditional Huaxia style slim cut jacket with peacock knotted buttons and tailored slim wool pants Even when she was inside the house, she wore black pointed h she appeared a little older, with many crow’s feet that couldn’t be covered with any amount of foundation or concealer, her eyebrows had been plucked and delicately drawn on and her eyes were tattooed with eyeliner so as to accentuate theht nose, and softly drawn lips Even though she was old now, it was apparent that she had been a beautiful ‘girl next door’ when she was younger The woed hi his first Lunar New Year at his new official residence It’s understandable that you are angry, however, New Year’s dinner is ready, so let’s go eat now”
“Little Zhang, stop standing up for hirily pounded the table with his fist “He hasn’t been home for Lunar New Year six years now! I didn’t blame him when he was out on missions in the past But this year! This year he’s at the Imperial Capital and won’t even show up! Does he want this family or not?!”
Huo Guanchen stood in front of Grandfater Huo and frowned “Don’t be angry, Father How about I call hie Grandfather Huo was his head nurse, Zhang Feng She was eight years younger than Grandfather Huo and was in her sixties However, she maintained her health and her appearance meticulously, so she appeared like she was just a little older than 50 years old Uncle Zhang was her son, Zhang Baochen He poured Grandfather Huo a cup of tea and looked up at Huo Guanchen “Second Brother, Shaoheng has his difficulties too Second Sister—Ithere noell He can’t very well leave her there alone and co, Grandfather Huo’s mood darkened He stood up and bellowed at Huo Guanchen, “Look what you’ve done! I told you not to get a divorce, and you just had to do it anyway! Do you regret it now?!” Not only had Huo Guanchen lost Song Jinning, but his son had also gotten engaged to the murderer, Bai Jinyi What nonsense! Grandfather Huo had been upset ever since Bai Jinyi was convicted If it weren’t for Huo Shaoheng’s quick rescue of the situation, the Huo fa joke within the upper class of the I had appeared, no one dared to speak ill of the Huo’s
“Elder Huo, you prory will raise your blood pressure again Did you take your anti-hypertensive drugs today?” Zhang Feng pulled Grandfather Huo back into his seat and rubbed his chest in comfort
Huo Guanchen kept his eyes downcast and replied frostily, “I’ll go call Shaoheng” As soon as he opened the door to leave, he saw Huo Jialan standing there with a suitcase She wore a coat and a mink fur hat
“Second Uncle” Huo Jialan nodded to hi home because of me, so I’ll leave now Please call Elder Cousin and tell him that since I already left, he can come home for Lunar New Year now”