Chapter 1073 - 1115: Leave It to Me
Upstairs, in the master bedroom, Huo Junmo pulled Ling Yueyue to sit by the bed, his thick hand unable to resist caressing her fair little face. With eyes full of apology, he looked at her, feeling guilty, "Yueyue, I’m sorry. I didn’t protect you well and let you feel wronged!"
Ling Yueyue reached out to hold Huo Junmo’s hand that was touching her, smiled indifferently, and said, "Oh, what does ’sorry’ mean between husband and wife! I know, the reason you are so tolerant of them, always giving in, is because you’ve been too guilty about Jiansi’s death and you’re just trying to make up for it! I understand your thoughts, so I don’t blame you! After all, they are your father-in-law and mother-in-law!"
Listening to Ling Yueyue’s words, Huo Junmo gazed deeply into her eyes, sincerely saying, "Yueyue, you’re really good—truly! So considerate! Being able to marry you in my lifetime is my fortune accumulated over generations!"
Ling Yueyue raised her chin high, proudly saying, "Of course! I’ve always been reasonable! Although sometimes a bit stubborn and capricious, I have a kind heart! Moreover, as your wife, if I don’t understand and support you, what right do I have to be your wife! Rest assured, I’m not a pushover, and I won’t let anyone bully me! I’ll protect myself well!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Junmo felt warmth in his heart, his eyes becoming softer, and he said gently, "Rest assured, I won’t let them bully you! I’ll make them leave as soon as possible!"
"But they’re your father-in-law and mother-in-law, and Jiansi told you to take good care of them before she passed away!" Ling Yueyue hesitated, looking at Huo Junmo.
The Nan Family is really annoying and unpleasant! But at the end of the day, they only had Nan Jiansi as their daughter! With Nan Jiansi gone, their lives are rather lonely! If Huo Junmo no longer cares for them, she’s afraid he would feel guilty and feel sorry for Nan Jiansi!
She doesn’t want Huo Junmo to have a mental burden because of her! She doesn’t care about someone like Nan’s mother who is so cunning! As long as she is right, no matter how fierce Nan’s mother is, she will definitely not let herself be bullied by them!
Huo Junmo gently planted a kiss on Ling Yueyue’s forehead, pledging confidently, "They are my father-in-law and mother-in-law, but you are my wife now. If a man cannot even protect his wife, what qualification do I have to own you! Promise me, whatever they say, don’t confront them head-on, after all, you are still pregnant now! Leave everything to me, let me, as a husband, handle it! Rest assured, I won’t disappoint you!"
"Since you say so, then I promise you! After all, this is your family matter, and I’m just an outsider, indeed shouldn’t intervene!" Seeing Huo Junmo said so, Ling Yueyue had nothing more to say!
After all, Nan Mingchuan and Xue Rong are Huo Junmo’s father-in-law and mother-in-law, typically considered family, whereas she was only married in later! She could only be considered family with Huo Junmo; to the Nan Family, she is an intruder!
Although usually quite fierce, not afraid of anything, now she is pregnant, unless absolutely necessary, she doesn’t want any conflict with the Nan Family!
Huo Junmo curved his lips into a smile, held Ling Yueyue’s hand, and kissed it, "In my heart, you and Tiantian are my most dear ones!"
Seeing how much Huo Junmo values her, Ling Yueyue felt warmth in her heart, gently stroked his head as if he were a child, and said with a grin, "Alright, I know what you think, no need to emphasize over and over!"
Ling Yueyue’s actions did not make Huo Junmo resentful, but instead, he smiled gently, "Mm! Since that’s the case, rest for a while, I’ll go make a phone call and be back soon!"
"Oh, okay!" Ling Yueyue nodded!
Huo Junmo smiled at her, then stood up, walked out of the room, and went to the study to call Meng Bo.
After finishing the call, Huo Junmo immediately returned to the room to accompany Ling Yueyue!
Due to the sudden arrival of the Nan Family, Ling Yueyue and Huo Junmo stayed cooped up in the room, reluctant to go downstairs! Timing it right, waiting for Huo Jiantian to come home from school, only then did the two of them hold hands and go downstairs.
Sitting in the living room on the sofa, assuming the posture of the lady of the house, Xue Rong and Nan Jinning saw them coming down hand in hand, and simultaneously snorted disdainfully, not even looking at them!
Not being greeted by them, Ling Yueyue treated them as invisible, choosing to sit on the other side of the sofa, with Huo Junmo sitting close to her.
Not too long afterwards, footsteps sounded outside the house, followed by Huo Jiantian’s cheerful voice, "Dad, evil stepmother, I’m back!"
Upon hearing Huo Jiantian’s voice, Xue Rong immediately stood up from the sofa, smiled, and ran to greet him at the door.
Because Huo Jiantian ran too fast, he didn’t have time to see clearly who was standing at the door and directly bypassed Xue Rong, heading towards the sofa, "Dad, evil stepmother, I’m back!"
Being directly ignored by Huo Jiantian like this, Xue Rong felt awkward, her face alternating between green and white, extremely unsightly. After staring dumbly for a while, she finally forced a smile, walked to Huo Jiantian’s side, and said smilingly, "Tiantian, you’re back! Long time no see, grandma missed you terribly!"
Upon hearing this unfamiliar voice, Huo Jiantian was first taken aback, then looked at Xue Rong! Upon seeing Xue Rong’s face, his expression stiffened, and without thinking, he blurted out, "Why are you here?"
As soon as Huo Jiantian asked this, Ling Yueyue covered her mouth and laughed openly!
Seeing Xue Rong’s face turned ugly, with her chest heaving heavily, Nan Jinning knew that her aunt was angry, and hurriedly laughed to smooth things over, "Tiantian! She is your grandmother, it’s only natural for her to come see you, how can you say things like that? Don’t you realize how hurt grandma feels when you say that?"
"...!" Huo Jiantian merely stood there staring at Xue Rong blankly, with no expression change on his face, nor any presumed delight.
He had absolutely no feelings towards this so-called grandmother, even less familiarity!
From birth until now, he’s seen her fewer times than can be counted on one hand! Including the last time when Dad got married, and they came to make a scene!
Therefore, towards this grandmother, and even the entire Nan Family, he had no feelings whatsoever! To him, they are just strangers with a blood connection.
Seeing Huo Jiantian just staring at her dazedly, not even addressing her, Xue Rong forced a smile, and asked patiently, "Tiantian, how could you not call out when grandma finally comes to visit you?"