What to Do If I Become the Villain's Daughter

32

A week had passed since Huo Ning's meeting with Shi Lili.

On Friday evening, Huo Jing hosted a welcome dinner for Huo Ning at the Huo Mansion, under the guise of being her aunt.

"A welcome dinner?"

Huo Ning, the true working girl, was sitting in the car with Huo Xiaozheng on their way home from work when she heard this news, feeling a bit puzzled.

Huo Xiaozheng was still busy with work, but he multitasked to answer her question: "She's just looking for an excuse to get us back to the old house."

"But why?"

Because of her first experience at the old house, Huo Ning didn't have a good impression of the place.

Huo Xiaozheng didn't understand her meaning: "Maybe because she wants to see you."

"But why?"

If she wanted to see her, they could meet somewhere else.

Huo Xiaozheng paused his work, mistakenly thinking Huo Ning was trying to get his attention, and felt somewhat gratified.

"Because you're very likable."

Huo Ning was a bit confused, as they were focused on different points, so their answers differed.

Being praised so directly, Huo Ning instinctively felt shy.

"Thank you," she said, cupping her face in her hands, somewhat bashfully. "Then I'll tell auntie that if she misses me in the future, she can come directly to Panlong Bay to visit me."

Huo Xiaozheng patted her head.

Due to Huo Xiaozheng's workaholic nature, they arrived at the Huo Mansion a bit later than scheduled.

Huo Yueze, not having seen her for a week, saw her looking fresh and pretty, and rushed over in one big stride to lift her high in the air.

Huo Ning let out a startled cry.

Huo Jing swiftly intervened, rescuing Huo Ning.

"What are you doing, being so reckless? Aren't you afraid of dropping your sister?"

Huo Yueze didn't mind being scolded, secretly waving at Huo Ning.

Huo Ning loved this warm atmosphere. Her eyes curved into crescents as she obediently greeted everyone: "Good evening, Grandfather, Grandmother, Uncle, Aunt, Auntie, Brother Yueze."

Zheng Jinxiu wore a dark red qipao with a white cape over it. She smiled and responded: "Having your welcome dinner so late, we weren't thoughtful enough. Don't be angry, Ning Ning."

Saying this, she picked up a box and handed it to Huo Ning.

"After meeting you for the first time, I had a golden lock made for you. Gold wards off evil and blesses you with smooth sailing in all things."

Huo Ning opened the box. The golden lock wasn't large, but it was exquisitely crafted, with some inscriptions she couldn't understand.

Seeing her confused look, Zheng Jinxiu's smile deepened: "Ning Ning has a good eye. The inscriptions are sutras. The Bodhisattva will bless you."

Old Master Huo cleared his throat.

Zheng Jinxiu chuckled: "Your father specially had a high monk bless it, saying that if Ning Ning wears it, it will bless her to grow up healthy, without illness or misfortune."

"Thank you, Grandmother," Huo Ning said sincerely. "Thank you, Grandfather."

Huo Xiaozheng took the golden lock and put it on Huo Ning: "Thank you, Mom and Dad."