Xia Lan looked at Xia Cha with a gentle smile and could not help pinching the tip of the latter’s nose. “What should I do, Cha Cha?”


  Xia Cha whispered in Xia Lan’s ear, “Sister, if you listen to me, the Huo family will definitely not like you. If they don’t, Grandma can’t force you anymore.”


  Xia Lan bit her lip. “If I do that, will Grandma be angry?”


  Xia Cha held Xia Lan’s hand. “Sister, Grandma never cared about our family’s thoughts. She bullied our parents like that. Do you really care about her feelings and let her manipulate you?”


  “Let me think about it again.”


  Xia Cha knew that Xia Lan had grown up in such an environment and had the mindset of being a slave like Qiu Zhi.

  She could only change them slowly.

  Xia Lan pulled Xia Cha into the house to rest. Xia Cha had slept too much recently, so she could not fall asleep at all.

  She went to the washroom and stood in front of a cracked mirror, looking at herself.

  Xia Cha was thinner than she had imagined. She had a pile of straw-like hair, a yellowish face, and a thin body. She looked nothing like a 15 year old.

  However, it was fortunate that her facial features were very beautiful when one looked carefully.

  She had a small oval face, thin and long eyes, and the corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, giving her a classic beauty.

  If she took good care of her skin and her body was nourished, she would probably look quite good.

  Xia Cha came out of the washroom and sneaked to the Xia family’s vegetable garden.

  She picked a cucumber, went back into the house to cut it into pieces and put it on her face.

  …


  Soon, it was time for the Huo family to visit the Xia family.

  That day, Xia Wangshi asked Qiu Zhi to bring Xia Xing and Xia Cha to the kitchen to cook. When the Huo family arrived, only Xia Lan was allowed to enter the main room.

  Xia Furong from the eldest family was unwilling to marry into the Huo family. She found an excuse to say that she was sick and rested in the room.

  When the Huo family’s car arrived, the two elders of the Xia family, along with the people from the eldest and third household, stood at the door to welcome them.

  The Huo family drove two black sedans. The car was dark and shiny, and to the Xia family, it was extremely luxurious.

  The Huo family’s driver got out of the car and opened the back door.

  Old Madam Huo got out of the car first, followed by Huo Yuan and Ye Shuangshuang.

  The door of the car behind opened, and Jian Yi and Huo Heng got out.

  Huo Heng was half supported and half carried out of the car by the driver. He was sitting in a wheelchair with a thin blanket covering his slender legs.

  Jian Yi pushed Huo Heng forward.

  When the Xia family saw Huo Heng, they were all stunned.

  Huo Heng had an extremely good appearance. He had bright and charming peach blossom eyes, a tall nose bridge, scarlet lips, and a well-defined face. His facial features seemed to have been carefully carved and every inch of his face was perfect and exquisite.

  He smirked slightly, looking wild, unruly and naturally charming.

  His pupils were as dark as ink. When one looked into his eyes, it was as if they would be sucked into him if they were not careful.

  Xia Zi, who was standing behind Xia Wangshi, could not help but open her mouth slightly.

  She had long heard that Young Master Huo was famous for being a playboy, but she still found it strange. Were those women crazy? They knew that Young Master Huo was a playboy, but they still kept throwing themselves at him…


  Seeing Young Master Huo in person, she finally understood that his appearance was too attractive.

  He was like the character in the comic she liked: unbelievably handsome.

  Unfortunately, he had become a cripple.

  After welcoming the Huo family into the house, the eldest daughter-in-law, Ye Guixiang, and the third daughter-in-law, Fang Liu, started to pour tea.

  Ye Guixiang and Fang Liu’s family backgrounds were pretty good. Usually, as long as there were guests at home, Xia Wangshi would let her two daughters-in-law receive them at the front. They had never considered how hard and tiring it was for Qiu Zhi, who worked in the kitchen.

  Ye Guixiang and Fang Liu had their own plans in their hearts. Ye Guixiang didn’t want to marry her daughter, Xia Furong, to a useless person. However, the Huo family was the richest family in Yan City so they naturally couldn’t offend them. If they could curry favor with her, they would definitely do so.

  Ye Guixiang helped Old Madam Huo sit down and brewed tea for her. She smiled and said, “Old Madam, you’ve taken good care of yourself. I couldn’t tell that you have a grandson as old as Young Master Huo.”


  Fang Liu from the third branch also smiled and said, “The Old Madam’s family has really good genes. Look at Young Master Huo, he looks talented and elegant. One look and you can tell he’s a dragon among men!”


  Old Madam Huo looked at her two daughters-in-law, who were very capable. She said to Xia Wangshi, “Sister, your daughters-in-law are so good at talking and doing things efficiently. I’m sure your granddaughter is very outstanding too!” Elderly Lady Huo smiled kindly. “I can’t wait to see my granddaughter-in-law.”


  Xia Wangshi hurriedly said to Xia Zi, “Call Lan’er out!”


  Before the Huo family came today, Xia Wangshi had ordered the eldest branch’s wife to go to the city to buy a new dress for Xia Lan. Xia Zi looked around and found Xia Lan, who was cooking with Qiu Zhi in the kitchen.

  “Didn’t my mother ask you to stay in the room? Why did you come to the kitchen?” Seeing that Xia Lan’s white dress was stained with firewood and her face was dirty, Xia Zi said unhappily, “Did you not listen to my mother on purpose?”


  “I wouldn’t dare…” Xia Lan lowered her head.

  Xia Zi waved her hand unhappily. “Alright, alright. Quickly wash your face and go out with me.”


  Xia Lan looked pretty good. Although she was not as pretty as Young Master Huo, she was still well-built!

  Xia Lan washed her face and followed Xia Zi out. Xia Cha secretly made a gesture to cheer her on.

  When they arrived at the main room, Xia Lan lowered her head and fell the moment she entered the room.

  Everyone was dumbfounded.

  Xia Lan got up in a panic and stammered, “I-I’m sorry…”


  Her heart almost leaped out of her chest.

  Old Madam Huo looked at Xia Lan and frowned slightly.

  The white dress Xia Lan was wearing was obviously too big. Her dressing seemed uncoordinated but even this was nothing. The key was that she looked very timid.

  With such a personality, she would definitely not be able to control her Heng’er in the future.

  “Raise your head and let me look at you,” Old Madam Huo said kindly.

  Xia Lan slowly looked up and everyone was stunned when they saw the blood on her forehead.

  “Child, what’s wrong with your head?”


  Xia Lan lowered her head and said shakily, “I accidentally fell and knocked my head on the stove.” Actually, the blood on her forehead was pig blood that Xia Cha had gotten for her; she was not actually injured.

  “You were in the kitchen?”


  “I… I was working in the kitchen with Mom and my two younger sisters.”


  How unpopular was she to be sent to the kitchen today?

  When ia Wangshi heard Xia Lan’s words, she was immediately angry, but she could only hold it in in front of the Huo family.

  “Lan’er, speak properly.”


  When Xia Lan heard Xia Wangshi’s voice, she shivered in fear and hugged her head with both hands. “Grandma, don’t hit me. I’ll listen to whatever you say in the future. If you don’t let Furong marry him, I’ll marry him for her. Please don’t hit me…” Before Xia Lan could finish, she seemed to be extremely afraid. Her eyes rolled back and she fainted on the ground.

  Huo Heng saw that the girl was pretending to faint, but she looked like she was really afraid of Xia Wangshi.

  His Tangtang was not afraid of anything deep down. This girl was probably not Tangtang.

  Huo Heng pressed the switch of the wheelchair and headed out.