Chapter 585: Chapter 585: They Hug and Embrace

“Being liked by someone is precious, but Pei Chun went about it in the wrong way. She’s too extreme and even hurts others because of her feelings. This isn’t love; it’s a nuisance.”

Huo Sijiao gazed into his deep brown, amber-colored pupils and mechanically nodded her head.

As if she had understood.

She snapped back to her senses and shifted slightly away from him.

The tip of her nose was enveloped in a faint sandalwood scent, calm and slow, as if it permeated her entire being.

Faint cries of discontent from Pei Chun came from outside the car.

Xie Xubai spoke indifferently, “Ning Yuan, drive!”

“Yes, President Xie.”

Ning Yuan stepped on the gas pedal and drove the car away.

Pei Chun’s figure was left far behind.

“Ah!”

Pei Chun screamed uncontrollably, her tears and snot mingling, “Xie Xubai, I love you so much, I can do anything for you. Why do you treat me this way? What is Huo Sijiao but trash, and she’s worthy of your affection?”

She cried as she walked into the Xie Mansion; even the servants did not dare to stop the temperamental Miss Pei.

The elderly butler, with a smile, asked, “Miss Pei, what brings you here so late? Wipe your tears; you don’t look good crying.”

“Butler, I want to see Grandmother Xie!”

Pei Chun sobbed and walked inside, her tears unstoppable.

“I want Grandmother Xie to decide for me, wuu wuu…”

“Don’t cry, Miss Pei. It’s very late; why don’t you go home and come back tomorrow?”

“I won’t go back; I just want to stay at the Xie Family. I am meant to marry into the Xie Family in this lifetime; this place is my second home. Grandmother Xie once said if Xubai doesn’t find a girlfriend by the end of the year, I will marry him.”

Pei Chun cried with tears streaming down, hiccupping.

She truly looked pitiful.

The butler couldn’t console her and also couldn’t kick out this granddaughter-in-law chosen by the old lady.

Pei Chun continued crying while wiping her tears at the entrance, still able to hear the elderly lady’s hearty laughter from inside.

She cried even louder.

“Grandmother Xie!”

She rushed inside and flung herself into Grandmother Xie’s arms, sobbing loudly, startling the elderly lady.

The elderly lady looked questioningly at the butler, who silently mouthed three words, “Miss Huo.”

Lady Wanling sat on the side, sipping flower tea to aid digestion, smiling without adding much to the conversation.

Pei Chun’s makeup smeared from crying, her voice hoarse, “Grandmother Xie, is Xie Xubai with Huo Sijiao now? I heard it was his first time bringing a girlfriend home today, is that right?”

Hearing this, Grandmother Xie pondered and said, “Who said that! I don’t know what damn person is spreading such rumors! Miss Huo’s visit was to clarify last night’s incident, claiming you insulted her sister-in-law, and she had taken Xubai to provoke you.”

Pei Chun’s crying abruptly stopped: “They are fake?”

“Yep, fake.”

The old lady handed her several tissues.

Pei Chun dried her tears, sniffling, “That’s a relief. But Xubai was just hugging her at the door, it was so inappropriate. It must be because people from Haicheng are crafty and full of schemes.”

“Hugging?”

The elderly lady caught the keyword.

They even hugged?

“Yes! It’s really detestable, and it’s upsetting me,” Pei Chun said, holding onto the elderly lady’s hand, “Grandmother, I must marry Xubai! Don’t forget your promise; if he doesn’t find a girlfriend by the end of the year, you decide for us.”

“Deal!”

Grandmother Xie gritted her teeth and said, “I’ll decide for you. If he doesn’t have a girlfriend by the end of the year, I’ll approach the Pei Family for a marriage proposal.”

Some people’s characters need a bit of coercion, lest he really thinks he’s become like a Buddha in a temple, not caring about anything.

The reason for setting this date is because Xie Xubai’s birthday is on the first day of the lunar month.

By the age of thirty, he must settle his marital affairs!

“Grandma, you are so good!” Pei Chun broke into a smile through her tears.

The rules of the Xie Family are strict, they cannot afford to lose face. Since the old lady of the Xie Family personally mentioned the proposal, even if Xie Xubai disagrees, the matter is as good as settled.

In the upper echelons of Imperial Capital, there are too many families joined by marriage, and many couples come together for benefits, with feelings being insignificant.

“Grandma, then you can’t let Huo Sijiao enter our home anymore, she and I…”

“Oh dear.”

The old lady of the Xie Family held her head with one hand and cried out in pain, “My head hurts, Wanling, help me go upstairs to rest. I can’t bear this headache!”

“All right.”

Mrs. Wanling quickly put down her teacup and assisted the old lady upstairs.

“Eh? Grandma!” Pei Chun stood there stunned, “Why the sudden headache?”

The old lady of the Xie Family hurried along, lowering her voice: “Hurry up! It’s unbearable when she starts crying…”

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo reached the staircase corner.

Mrs. Wanling asked with a smile: “Mom, do you really intend to propose at the Pei Family?”

“Indeed.”

“Pei Chun is not suitable, Xubai has major considerations.”

The old lady of the Xie Family stood up and said: “I am well aware that Pei Chun is not suitable; she’s hot-tempered and headstrong.”

“Then why are you so kind to her?”

“It’s all for the sake of her maternal grandmother, I can’t undermine her dignity. She was quite lovable as a child, I did not expect her to become increasingly arrogant and domineering over the years, acting recklessly! I heard she bullies others outside by leveraging the Pei Family’s power.”

Pei Chun has a hint of fierceness in her demeanor, not at all endearing.

The old lady’s affection for Pei Chun has also waned.

Mrs. Wanling asked, “Are you trying to push Xubai?”

“Hmph! If I don’t push, when will I ever see him get married? He clearly treats Miss Huo differently. Have you ever seen him bring a girl home before? How many times did his eyes stray to the Huo family girl during dinner?”

The old lady of the Xie Family laughed with a snort.

At her age, she has seen too much of the world.

Mrs. Wanling’s eyes softened: “He has a fondness for Miss Huo, but Miss Huo seems to treat him as just a normal friend, showing no particular interest.”

“Then it’s up to your son’s skills in pursuing the girl.”

The old lady of the Xie Family said irresponsibly: “If he can’t win her over by the end of the year, he might as well marry Pei Chun.”

Mrs. Wanling was not anxious.

She knew her mother-in-law seemed unreasonable, but she was clear-headed inside.

“Oh right! Just now Pei Chun mentioned they were hugging outside the door, go ask the security to send me the surveillance video. I want to take a good look tonight…”

The old lady of the Xie Family was alternating between happy and angry.

Mrs. Wanling responded affirmatively.

…

The night was deep.

A luxury car drove through the bustling city center of Imperial Capital.

It reached the famous rich district of Imperial Capital and finally stopped at the entrance of the Garden Villa of the Huo Family.

The inside of the car was quiet.

Huo Sijiao moistened her dry lips and said, “Thank you for taking me back.”

“You’re welcome, President Huo is my best business partner,” Xie Xubai first got out of the car, then walked around to Huo Sijiao’s side and opened her door. He naturally extended his hand.

Huo Sijiao looked at the clean and fair hand before her and said, “I can walk on my own.”

She could not afford to make any more misunderstandings.

Xie Xubai stood with his hands down, watching her slowly get out of the car.

Huo Sijiao carefully moved her injured right foot, limping as she stood on the ground: “I’ll go in first, goodbye.”

“Hmm.”

Xie Xubai responded and as he watched her slowly walk into the villa, he called out, “Miss Huo.”

Huo Sijiao turned her head and looked at him puzzledly: “Hmm? Is there something else?”