I'm going to do it!
Gu Nianzhi almost knelt down …
Looking at Huo Shaoheng's tall and imposing figure, she was extremely touched. She quickly walked over and hugged him from behind. Wrapping her arms around his waist, she leaned her face against his broad back and closed her eyes. Taking a deep breath, she was filled with his scent, the scent that intoxicated her the most.
"Huo Shao, how did you know … How did you know …"
How did he know that she wanted a watch, and a couple's watch like his?
Huo Shaoheng stopped in his tracks and held Gu Nianzhi's arms that were wrapped around his waist. He rubbed the watch on her wrist and said quietly, "You called Bvlgari's customer service."
"You knew that too?" Gu Nianzhi felt even more embarrassed. Fortunately, she was hugging Huo Shaoheng from behind, so she didn't have to face his deep eyes that seemed to be able to see through all her thoughts. She stammered, "I … I … I actually liked your … watch … at that time."
Huo Shaoheng patted her hand and interrupted her. "Do you like this watch?"
"I like it! Of course I like it! " Gu Nianzhi retracted her arms and held her wrist to take a closer look. It was the watch of her dreams. Even the details of the strap were exactly the same!
"I'm glad you like it." Huo Shaoheng turned around and looked down at her. "What do you want? Just tell me, no need to explain."
Gu Nianzhi felt like her heart had been hit hard by something. Her internal organs shifted positions, but she didn't feel any pain at all. She was so excited that she wanted to go out for a run. She was overflowing with joy, but when the words came to her mouth, she couldn't say anything.
She could only stare at him blankly.
Huo Shaoheng patted her head. "Let's go for New Year's dinner."
Gu Nianzhi nodded fiercely and followed him downstairs.
As soon as they left the bedroom, Huo Shaoheng distanced himself from Gu Nianzhi and walked leisurely in front.
Gu Nianzhi didn't mind. She kept glancing at her watch as she walked. Although she tried her best to hide her smile, the joy in the corners of her eyes revealed her true feelings.
The two of them arrived at the dining room on the first floor.
Yin Shixiong and Zhao Liangze froze as soon as they entered.
Huo Shaoheng and Gu Nianzhi were wearing the same color and style of clothing!
Huo Shaoheng was wearing a dark red cashmere sweater and black slim-fit trousers. Gu Nianzhi was wearing a bright red checkered cashmere sweater and black cropped trousers. A rose gold watch was the only decoration on her snow-white wrist.
Yin Shixiong looked at Huo Shaoheng, then at Gu Nianzhi. He swallowed the words "couple's outfit" and wished he was blind. He quickly pulled out a chair and said to them, "You're a little early. Come and sit."
The dining table was rectangular. Huo Shaoheng was supposed to sit at the head of the table, but he didn't. Instead, he sat at the first seat on the lower left. Gu Nianzhi sat next to him, at the second seat on the lower left.
Yin Shixiong and Zhao Liangze happened to be sitting in the first and second seats on the right side of the main seat.
"Uh, where will Mrs. Song sit?" Yin Shixiong mumbled. He had thought that Huo Shaoheng would sit at the head of the table.
"Of course Auntie Song will sit at the head of the table." Gu Nianzhi smiled. She was very satisfied with the arrangements.
Yin Shixiong wanted to say more, but Zhao Liangze kicked him under the table. He didn't say anything else.
Several orderlies began to serve the dishes. The first dishes were cold cuts with cheese grilled potato slices, tofu wraps, fried squid rings, beef with broccoli sauce, crystal pork knuckle slices, fried golden rice cake with frosted sugar, cucumber with garlic sauce, salad, and two bowls of purple potato and white fungus soup.
The two bowls of purple potato and white fungus soup were obviously prepared for Gu Nianzhi and Song Jinning.
However, Song Jinning hadn't come down yet.
Huo Shaoheng saw this and stood up. "I'll go take a look."
Huo Shaoheng went upstairs to find Song Jinning. The remaining three people in the dining room began to drink and chat as they ate the cold cuts.
The central air conditioning in the official residence could be set to different temperature zones.
Each person's room was warmer, and the hall outside was cooler. This was because there weren't many people, so it saved energy.
However, it was New Year's Eve tonight, so everyone was downstairs. The temperature on the first floor was set to 23 degrees. It felt like spring.
Gu Nianzhi was wearing a thin cashmere sweater. After drinking a glass of wine, she felt a bit hot. She pulled her collar up and fanned herself with her hand.
She raised her wrist, and the watch on her wrist emitted a warm golden glow under the chandelier in the dining room. It attracted the attention of the two people across from her.
"Hmm? Is this your new watch? "Yin Shixiong had never seen Gu Nianzhi wear a watch like this.
It looked exquisite and a bit androgynous, but the rose gold band softened the androgynous toughness. It matched Gu Nianzhi's temperament.
Gu Nianzhi smiled and used a spoon to stir the purple potato and white fungus soup. She took a sip from time to time. The sweetness of the purple potato and the softness of the white fungus blended together. The taste was very sweet, but not to the point of being nauseating. Even her stomach was soothed after a spoonful.
"It's delicious." Gu Nianzhi couldn't stop praising it.
"There's more in the kitchen. You can have more after you finish." Yin Shixiong saw that Gu Nianzhi didn't take it seriously, so he didn't ask further. He joked with Zhao Liangze, and Gu Nianzhi occasionally chimed in.
The dining room was full of laughter and the atmosphere was very lively.
…
At that moment, the Huo Manor in the middle of the Imperial Capital was unusually quiet. It didn't look like it was New Year's at all.
Zhang Wenna and Zhang Wenjie hid in their rooms and didn't dare to come out. They could only text each other.
Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang were waiting in Grandfather Huo's study. One of them served him tea, while the other stood respectfully behind an attractive woman.
The woman was over 60 years old. She wore a traditional Huaxia style jacket with peacock buttons and custom-made slim-fit wool trousers. Even in the room, she wore a pair of black leather shoes with pointed toes.
Her face was fair and clear, and she looked a bit older. The dense crow's feet at the corners of her eyes couldn't be hidden no matter how much foundation or concealer she used. Her eyebrows were all plucked and carefully drawn with an eyebrow pencil. Her large eyes were tattooed with eyeliner to set off the contours of her eyes.
She had long eyebrows, thin eyes, a straight nose, and small cherry lips. Although she was old, it was obvious she was a pretty girl from a humble family when she was younger.
She sat next to grandfather Huo and softly said, "Elder Huo, this is the first year Shaoheng is spending New Year's at his official residence. It's understandable. Don't be angry. The New Year's Eve dinner is ready. Let's go eat. "
"Little Zhang, don't always put in good words for him." Grandfather Huo angrily pounded the table. "He hasn't been home for the New Year in six years! I used to think he was on a mission and didn't blame him. But this year! He's in the Imperial Capital this year, but he doesn't even show his face! Does he not want this family anymore?! "
Huo Guanchen stood in front of grandfather Huo and frowned. "Father, don't be angry. Why don't you give him a call?"
The woman persuading grandfather Huo was grandfather Huo's head nurse, Zhang Feng. She was eight years younger than grandfather Huo and was in her sixties this year. However, she took good care of herself and lived like a princess with grandfather Huo. She looked like she was in her early fifties.
Uncle Zhang was her son, Zhang Baochen. He poured a cup of tea for grandfather Huo and looked up at Huo Guanchen. "Second Brother, Shaoheng is also in trouble. Second Sister-in-law, oh, no, Mrs. Song is with him now. It's reasonable for him to leave her behind and come here alone. "
Grandfather Huo was even angrier at the mention of Song Jinning. He stood up from his seat and yelled at Huo Guanchen. "Look at what you've done! I tried to persuade you not to get a divorce, but you insisted! And now? Do you regret it?! "
Not only did he lose Song Jinning, but he was also engaged to that murderer, Bai Jinyi.
Grandfather Huo had been angry ever since Bai Jinyi was convicted. If it wasn't for Huo Shaoheng, the rising star, the Huo family would have become a laughing stock among the upper echelons of the Imperial Capital.
Now that Huo Shaoheng was here, no one dared to bare their teeth at the Huo family.
"Elder Huo, you promised to be nice. Your blood pressure is rising again because of your anger. Did you take your blood pressure medication today? "Zhang Feng pulled grandfather Huo to sit down and gently soothed his chest.
Huo Guanchen didn't even look up. He said coldly, "I'll call Shaoheng."
He turned to leave, but when he opened the study door, he saw Huo Jialan standing at the door with a suitcase. She was wearing a coat and a mink fur hat.
"Second Uncle." Huo Jialan nodded at him. Her voice was choked. "Eldest Cousin isn't going home because of me. I'll leave now. Call Eldest Cousin and tell him I've left. He can come back for the New Year. "
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