Chapter 7

Ning Wan took a deep breath and adjusted her emotions. Then, she revealed a perfect gentle smile and said to Huo Ce, “That’s great.”

[Sigh, the good days are over.]

Huo Ce looked up at her and really could not understand. Was the lazy and disgusting words he heard really from the heart of this sweet-looking woman in front of him?

“What’s good about it?” Huo Ce asked casually.

???

Ning Wan was stunned.

Was he… Asking her?

Ning Wan blinked and her mind raced. She stroked Huo Yuan’s head and said gently, “This way, Mom and Huo Yuan will be very happy. When they’re in a good mood, their health will also improve.”

Huo Ce raised his eyebrows.

Ning Wan’s heart skipped a beat and she hurriedly said, “Our family will be lively if you stay at home.”

[It’s really like accompanying a tiger. When can I end this life?!]

Huo Ce’s eyes flashed.

Huo Yuan pulled Ning Wan’s hand and shook it. “Little Aunt, let’s eat the cake.”

Lin Lang watched as the last dish was served and greeted them with a smile. “Come and eat! Come and eat! We have everyone’s favorite food today!”

Ning Wan had the gentlest smile on her face as she pulled Huo Yuan to the dining table.

Huo Yuan’s eyes lit up. “Wow, there’s so much delicious food!”

Then, he glanced at Huo Ce’s face that was not smiling. He quickly tried his best to stop smiling and sit upright.

[Huo Yuan, what do you like about him? Won’t you have indigestion just because you eat with such a face?]

Huo Ce, who was drinking soup, choked and coughed unprepared.

Ning Wan quickly handed over a tissue with a worried expression. “Hubby, are you alright?”

This expression of concern did not match the voice just now!

The meal was very pleasant— Lin Lang and Huo Yuan were very happy.

Ning Wan did not eat much. She only had eyes for Huo Ce, Huo Yuan, and Lin Lang. Ning Wan would be able to serve the corresponding dishes with the chopsticks at the right time as long as anyone’s gaze landed on her.

Huo Ce realized that Lin Lang and Huo Yuan’s natural acceptance meant that this was how she usually took care of them.

Moreover, Huo Ce realized that the voice that rang in his ears from time to time seemed to be targeting him. When Ning Wan faced Lin Lang and Huo Yuan, she would not complain.

This made Huo Ce feel more or less at ease. He once again wondered if he was hallucinating.

Elder Brother said that this woman loved him the most. Elder Brother should… not be wrong about her.

However, he really could not understand this woman.

Ning Wan felt a chill down her spine. She realized that Huo Ce’s gaze would land on her from time to time. This was something that had never happened in the past two years, and it made her feel very uneasy.

As she habitually took care of everyone’s meals, she reviewed her recent words and actions in her heart. She felt that there was nothing wrong with them. She was still as affectionate to Huo Ce as before. Why did Huo Ce look at her more than in the past two years?

[Did his eyes cramp up today? Why does he keep looking at me?]

If Huo Ce still had doubts before, he was now certain that this voice that appeared from time to time was the completely different woman in front of him.

He slowly leaned back in his chair and looked at Ning Wan calmly.

Ning Wan met his gaze and smiled gently. “Hubby, are you done eating?”

Before Huo Ce could reply, Lin Lang smiled and asked, “How is it? Is our food still to your liking? Our Wanwan is the best at taking care of people.”

Huo Ce nodded. “Alright, I’ll try to come back every day.”

He took in the disappointment in the woman’s eyes and heard a low sigh.

On the other hand, Huo Yuan’s black grape-like eyes were sparkling with excitement and joy.

Huo Ce said calmly, “You’ve taken good care of Huo Yuan. I found him a tutor and he’ll officially be on duty tomorrow. Huo Yuan, you have to learn from the tutor. The Huo family will be yours in the future. You have to be capable enough to bear this burden.”

Huo Yuan was still immersed in Huo Ce’s excitement of “trying to come back every day”. He nodded heavily and promised, “Little Uncle, I will definitely study hard.”

Huo Ce’s gaze landed on Ning Wan again. She was distracted.

Huo Ce suddenly felt that it was interesting. Deciding to return to the main residence for a while did not seem to be a bad decision.

Lin Lang frowned and said, “Our Huo Yuan is only five years old. What do you want him to learn? Isn’t he too young?”

After saying that, she pulled Ning Wan.

Only then did Ning Wan come back to her senses. She could not follow her train of thought and said, “Is the tutor going to stay here? Or will he come at a fixed time every day?”