"What?"
Old Master Huo couldn't be blamed for forgetting Liu Tongjia's birthday. Liu Tongjia had been unwilling to celebrate her birthday for the past decade. He was getting on in years, so he naturally forgot about it.
"Today is Auntie's birthday."
As Su Qingsang spoke, she took out the box containing the jade bracelet from her bag and nudged Huo Jinyao.
"Jinyao and I went to pick out this gift early in the morning. Auntie, this is for you. I wish you a happy birthday and a long life."
Su Qingsang wanted Huo Jinyao to take the gift to Liu Tongjia. However, Huo Jinyao was also stunned by her words.
When he came in just now, Old Master Huo's expression didn't change. He didn't look like he pitied Huo Yifan and didn't want her to save him.
He finally understood why Liu Tongjia had come to him yesterday and asked him to come back for dinner tonight.
So today was Liu Tongjia's birthday? He looked at the box in Su Qingsang's hand. It was the packaging of Wan Xianyang's Gu Langxuan. He knew at a glance.
He turned to look at Su Qingsang. She was thoughtful.
Su Qingsang was also looking at him. She stared at the box and signaled for him to take it and give it to Huo Jinyao.
Who was Liu Tongjia? Hearing Su Qingsang's words, her heart was filled with joy. But looking at her son's performance, how could she not know?
Perhaps Huo Jinyao didn't even know his birthday, and Su Qingsang was just telling him.
Looking at the box in Su Qingsang's hand, she lost all interest in it. Especially when she saw that Huo Jinyao was staring at the box in a daze and had no intention of handing it over, she felt even more suffocated.
If her son didn't sincerely celebrate her birthday and didn't even know it was her birthday, then what was the point of celebrating?
Old Master Huo also realized that it was Liu Tongjia's birthday today. Being a smart man, he could easily tell that Huo Jinyao and Su Qingsang were behaving like this. He immediately laughed.
"Look, I'm getting old, and my memory is getting worse. He had forgotten that it was Tong Jia's birthday. It was also my fault. Ah-Cheng, go to my room later and take out the set of emerald jewelry that the old woman left for Tongjia to celebrate her birthday. "
The butler, Uncle Cheng, who was standing at the side, was a smart person. He immediately replied, "Yes. I'll go get it now. "
"How is that appropriate?" Liu Tongjia knew what Old Master Huo was talking about about emeralds. It was a set of extremely precious jewelry left behind by Old Madam Huo.
The old lady used to like it and often wore it. Later, as she grew older, she took it off and said that she would give it to her daughter-in-law.
Although this was the case, the old master was still alive. He often thought of seeing things and didn't want to pass it on. It was only a small birthday present, so it was obvious that the gift was a little too much.
After all, he had said that he would leave it to his daughter-in-law, not which daughter-in-law. Nian Chunya was still on the other end.
"There's nothing inappropriate about it. These farms will all be yours in the future."
The old master waved his hand. Uncle Cheng had already brought the things over. Liu Tongjia had already seen the set of jewelry, so she wasn't in a hurry to open it.
She was not in a good mood, even though she had received a gift. After all, the person she cared about and wanted the other party to remember her birthday didn't remember her birthday.
Zhang Yichen was sitting there. He had been surprised when Su Qingsang walked into the room.
He had heard from her that she was going to watch a movie with Huo Jinyao today, so he came over. He didn't expect that he would come here instead of going to the movie.
He couldn't help but feel a little uneasy when they met. Especially when he met Huo Jinyao's understanding gaze. He wanted to get up and leave, but he felt that it would be too deliberate, so he continued to sit.
He could only rejoice that he had already given a gift to Old Master Huo when he came over from Gu Langxuan.
Otherwise, Huo Jinyao might think too much about it if it was placed together with Su Qingsang's gift in the same packaging.
Old Master Huo was in a good mood. He called Auntie Zhou and asked the kitchen to add more food. He also asked Zhang Yichen to stay for dinner. Since he had spoken, Zhang Yichen had no reason to refuse.
With this, Su Qingsang had a chance to give Huo Jinyao a look.
No matter how much he didn't like Liu Tongjia on the surface, it was Liu Tongjia's birthday. As her son, he couldn't be too cold, could he?
Huo Jinyao saw her look and knew that she was doing it for his own good. He felt a little helpless, so he reached out and pushed the box in front of Liu Tongjia.
"Mom, happy birthday."
These words were said very softly. Liu Tongjia was a little unhappy at first. Seeing Huo Jinyao like this, she couldn't get angry.
Her dissatisfaction with Su Qingsang lessened a little, and she took the gift. She opened it and saw that it was a bracelet of excellent quality.
She glanced at Su Qingsang again. She knew that the bracelet was a good color.
"You guys are very thoughtful."
She put the bracelet back. In the end, she didn't dwell too much on the fact that Huo Jinyao didn't remember her birthday.
With more than ten years of estrangement, it was impossible to repair it in a day or two. She knew that she still felt a little sad.
Huo Mingguang knew what she was thinking, so he reached out and squeezed her hand.
Although the atmosphere wasn't particularly harmonious, it wasn't particularly awkward either. Huo Mingguang talked to Zhang Yichen, while Huo Jinyao talked to Old Master Huo about the recent situation.
As long as Old Master Huo didn't ask him to get Huo Yifan out of prison, he was willing to cooperate with anything else.
After dinner, Huo Jinyao hadn't played chess with Old Master Huo for a long time, so the two of them played chess in the living room.
Liu Tongjia saw that her son was staying to celebrate her birthday with her. They had been close during dinner, so she felt a little better.
After instructing Aunt Zhou to bring some tea and snacks outside, she was about to leave when Uncle Cheng came in.
"Madam, should I put this in the storeroom for you, or in your room?"
The Huo family was a big family. Every time they received a gift, they had to register it. Next time, they would have to return the favor. Old Master Huo wasn't the only one who had his own storeroom for treasures. Huo Mingguang and Liu Tongjia also had a room for their treasures.
"Put it in my room." Although Huo Jinyao hadn't picked it out himself, it was the first gift the couple had sent. Liu Tongjia planned to wear it when she went out in a few days.
"Got it. Madam. "
Uncle Cheng was in charge of the Huo family's affairs. He took the box and was about to go upstairs. However, Liu Tongjia saw another box in his hand.
"Wait a minute." She took a few steps forward and looked at the box in Uncle Cheng's hand. The packaging of the box was also from Gu Langxuan.
"What is this?"
"This?" Uncle Cheng looked at the larger box and didn't understand why Liu Tongjia was suddenly interested in asking this.
"This is a gift from Third Master Zhang to Old Master Huo. I was busy just now and forgot to put it in the storeroom. "
Although Zhang Yichen was young, he was senior. He was Huo Yangxiu's son and ranked third. The other two families called him Third Master Zhang. Huo Yangxiu's grandson called him Young Master Zhang.
"Third Master has good taste. It's a decoration made of sandalwood. It's said to be a new gift from Gu Langxuan. Old Master Huo likes it. "
Liu Tongjia didn't have time to see if the gift was exquisite or not, nor did she care if Old Master Huo liked it or not.
She stared at the box. What else didn't she understand?
Good, good, good. It was really good. Such a big green hat had been put on Huo Jinyao's head. He even used her as a cover. That was really enough.
She was annoyed and angry. However, her face didn't change at all.
"Since it's a gift from Zhang Yichen, take it and keep it."
She was the mistress of the Huo family, so she naturally had the ability to not show her emotions.
Now that she was provoked by the two similar boxes in front of her, she was so angry that her head was about to explode. However, her face didn't change at all.
She waved for Uncle Cheng to leave, then turned around and walked into the living room. Halfway through, she stopped again. She felt that she couldn't swallow her anger.
Then she went to the living room. In the living room, Huo Jinyao and Old Master Huo sat face to face and were talking. Su Qingsang sat next to Huo Jinyao. She didn't know how to play chess, but she was willing to sit there and accompany him.
Zhang Yichen and Huo Mingguang sat next to Old Master Huo. Zhang Yichen was about to leave. However, Old Master Huo hadn't seen him for a long time and asked him to stay to talk.
He hadn't had much rest since the disaster relief. This time, he had a rare vacation, so he really wanted to see Old Master Huo.
He didn't refuse and talked about some things about the disaster relief.
In fact, he had made two more great contributions this time. There was no need to talk about the dangers and the several times he had almost lost his life. He picked some small things and told Old Master Huo a little.
However, because Su Qingsang was sitting opposite him, it looked like the two of them were sitting face to face.
Seeing this, Liu Tongjia felt that her anger began to rise again, and a fire burned in her heart.
Forcing herself to calm down, she took a few steps forward and looked at Su Qingsang.
"Qingsang, your grandfather and Huo Jinyao will play chess for a long time. Why don't you come to the garden with me? Do you want to take a walk to digest your food? "
Su Qingsang didn't have a good relationship with Liu Tongjia. She was a little surprised to hear Liu Tongjia call her.
She couldn't help but glance at Huo Jinyao. Huo Jinyao was focused on playing chess. Remembering that it was Liu Tongjia's birthday today, he didn't think much of it and nodded slightly at Su Qingsang.
Su Qingsang stood up and took Liu Tongjia's gesture as a gesture of goodwill.
"It's my honor that Auntie is interested."
She stood up and followed Liu Tongjia outside. In the eyes of Old Master Huo and Huo Mingguang, Liu Tongjia's gesture was a sign that she was willing to lower her status to show goodwill. They were relieved for a moment.
Big families hoped for family harmony the most. Only Zhang Yichen stared in the direction where Su Qingsang and Huo Jinyao left. When he looked away, there was a hint of contemplation in his eyes.
Su Qingsang followed Liu Tongjia out of the courtyard. It was summer, and Rong City was also very hot.
Occasionally, a breeze blew in at night, adding a bit of coolness. Su Qingsang followed behind Liu Tongjia. She was surprised to see that Liu Tongjia was only walking to the back of the garden. She could only follow behind her slowly.
The Huo family's garden was very large. There were many rare green plants and a special greenhouse.
Liu Tongjia walked to the door of the greenhouse and pushed it open. She turned on the light, and the view of the greenhouse was unobstructed.
Su Qingsang had stayed in the Huo family for a long time. Naturally, she knew how carefully the greenhouse was decorated.
Seeing that Liu Tongjia didn't say anything, Su Qingsang's eyes fell on a rose. The rose was blue. She had grown it at home, and it was rare for it to bloom so beautifully.
"This one is beautiful. Uncle Li has put in a lot of effort. "
Liu Tongjia didn't respond to her. She walked straight to Su Qingsang and looked her in the eye.
She didn't hide her eyes at all. Su Qingsang felt a little strange when she was looked at with such disgust and disdain.
"Auntie?"
"Don't call me that." Liu Tongjia only felt that Su Qingsang was dirty. "Su Qingsang, you're so disgusting."
What she said was a little unpleasant. Su Qingsang frowned. "Auntie, if you just want to humiliate me, then I won't keep you company. Then I won't keep you company. "
She walked past Liu Tongjia to walk out of the greenhouse, but Liu Tongjia blocked her way and wouldn't let her leave.
"Su Qingsang, how can you be so shameless?"
Su Qingsang stood there without moving. Her expression was a little serious.
"What do you mean that you and Jinyao picked a gift for my birthday? You picked the gift yourself, didn't you? What does it have to do with Jinyao? "
So it was about that. Su Qingsang pursed her lips and said, "I did choose the gift, but Jinyao …"
"Don't mention Jinyao to me."
Liu Tongjia's voice rose a few octaves. She paced back and forth, stopped in front of Su Qingsang again, and reached out to point at her nose.
"You bewitched Jinyao and made him lose his mind. He listened to everything you said and believed everything you said? Huh? "
"Auntie?"
"Jinyao, Jinyao. Do you have Jinyao in your heart? Su Qingsang, tell me, who did you pick the gift with? "
Su Qingsang was stunned. Who did she pick the gift with? She picked it herself. She just met Zhang Yichen by chance.
"Can't tell you?" Liu Tongjia sneered. "Can't you tell me? Why don't I tell you? Zhang Yichen picked the gift with you. "
"Husband and wife. What a shameless couple. You just want to hide your dirty thoughts. You came here to celebrate my birthday with me? Don't you think it's disgusting? "
Su Qingsang looked at Liu Tongjia, stunned. She couldn't believe that Liu Tongjia would say something like that.
"Auntie …"
"Don't call me that." Liu Tongjia felt bad hearing Su Qingsang's voice. "Don't you feel guilty? The two of you went out to have a secret date, and you came here with my birthday to disgust me? "
"Su Qingsang, do you think there's no one in the Huo family? You're sure that Jinyao likes you, cares about you, and turns a blind eye to your shameless behavior, aren't you? "
Su Qingsang couldn't help but frown. Her words were so harsh that even she couldn't help but frown.
"Auntie, Uncle and I are not what you think."
"Uncle? What uncle? You know he's your uncle? Aren't you filthy and disgusting? "
Liu Tongjia didn't want to hear Su Qingsang's explanation. She stared at her with a serious expression. "Su Qingsang, I'm telling you, there's only one way for you to go now."
"What?"
"Divorce." Liu Tongjia's voice was extremely cold and merciless. "I'm telling you, you have to divorce Jinyao. Stay away from Jinyao and the Huo family. "
Divorce? Su Qingsang looked at Liu Tongjia and didn't take her words seriously.
"That's impossible."
She had nothing to do with Zhang Yichen. Ever since the incident with Qi Xiwei, her relationship with Huo Jinyao had become as sweet as honey. How could she be willing to leave Huo Jinyao?
"Impossible? Su Qingsang, you can't be too shameless. "
Liu Tongjia really felt sorry for Huo Jinyao. "Don't even think about seducing Jinyao. I'm telling you, I won't allow a woman like you to spend the rest of your life with Jinyao. "
Su Qingsang felt a headache coming on, but now she saw the difference.
If Liu Tongjia said this to her before, it was because she felt that she had embarrassed the Huo family. Now that he said this, it seemed that he really felt sorry for Huo Jinyao.
"Auntie." Su Qingsang didn't want to explain her relationship with Zhang Yichen. Huo Jinyao trusted her anyway, so she didn't have to say too much.
However, Liu Tongjia's identity was different.
"Uncle and I are not what you think. I just wanted to pick out a gift for you today, and I happened to go to Wan Xianyang's shop. You know that they all know each other. I didn't expect to see Uncle there. I'll say it again, I'll leave after I pick out a gift for you. If you insist on associating me with Uncle, it doesn't seem appropriate. "
"Coincidence? Coincidental? You didn't expect it? Inappropriate? "
Liu Tongjia nodded repeatedly. "You're good at finding excuses for yourself. Do you think I'll believe you just because you say that? Don't think that I don't know how many times you two have hugged in places where Jinyao can't see. Oh, and we don't need to see you. You can even do it in places where I can see you. It's ridiculous that you're still saying that for yourself. "
"Auntie, don't you know what happened that time?"
Su Qingsang didn't want to bring up the past, but Liu Tongjia wouldn't let it go. She was angry.
"If you hadn't drugged Uncle, he wouldn't have lost his composure like that."
"I drugged him?" Liu Tongjia was so angry with Huo Jinyao that she lost her mind, so she didn't defend herself. Seeing Su Qingsang like this, she was furious.
"How many times have you two hugged in places where I can't see? Do you still need me to drug that bastard Zhang Yichen? "
She used to admire Zhang Yichen and thought that it would be good if he could build a good relationship with Huo Jinyao.
She hated Zhang Yichen so much now. Uncle and niece-in-law. How could he do that?
"No wonder Jinyao is so protective of you. I don't get along with him. You and Zhang Yichen did those dirty things, but you blamed me for it. Su Qingsang, you're really good at scheming. "
Su Qingsang was stunned by Liu Tongjia's words.
She was not an idiot, and she immediately found out that something was wrong. What did she mean by she and Zhang Yichen had hugged in places where she couldn't see?
What did she mean by they didn't need her to drug them? What did she mean by she was blaming her?
"What? Are you feeling guilty? The two of you are openly hooking up with each other in the Huo family's territory. You're trying to drive a wedge between Jinyao and me. Su Qingsang, how can you be so vicious? "
She and Huo Jinyao's relationship had been weak for more than ten years. But if it weren't for Su Qingsang, Huo Jinyao wouldn't have treated her like this.
Su Qingsang ignored Liu Tongjia's words. She looked up at Liu Tongjia, who was agitated, and seemed confused.
"Are you saying that on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, you weren't the one who drugged Uncle?"
"Su Qingsang, even at a time like this, you're still blaming me for what happened between you and Zhang Yichen?"
"If it wasn't you, then who was it?"
Su Qingsang only cared about this question now. This was the Huo Family. Who could do something to Zhang Yichen in the Huo Family? And then put the blame on her?
"Su Qingsang. Don't change the topic. Who drugged Zhang Yichen? If it weren't for you, no one would have had the chance, right? Alright. I don't want to talk nonsense with you. You just need to promise me that you'll divorce Jinyao tomorrow. You don't have to talk about the rest. "
Who knew who had drugged them? Maybe it was just an act to deceive people?
"I won't divorce Jinyao."
Su Qingsang wasn't in the mood to think about who drugged him. If she told Huo Jinyao about it later, he would find out immediately.
She looked at Liu Tongjia and said in a low voice, "Jinyao and I are husband and wife.
"Jinyao and I are husband and wife. Since we are married, it is impossible for us to divorce."
"Su Qingsang, you …"
"What Qingsang wants to say is also what I want to say."
Liu Tongjia froze for a second when she heard the voice. She turned around and found that Huo Jinyao had come out.
He looked at Su Qingsang, who was standing in the greenhouse with a determined look on her face. He walked a few steps forward and stood in front of her.
"Mom, I won't divorce Qingsang."
"You won't divorce her? Don't you know that she cheated on you? Don't you know that she and you … "
Su Qingsang could do it, but Liu Tongjia didn't want her son to be too sad, so she didn't say it out loud.
She couldn't swallow the anger in her heart. "Huo Jinyao, if you're still a man, divorce her. If you're still a man, divorce her. "
"Mom." Huo Jinyao looked at Liu Tongjia with a complicated look in his eyes. He looked at her carefully and found that she was much better than before, when he always looked at her with his guard up.
"I believe in Qingsang's character. Please believe in Qingsang's character as well. She won't do anything to hurt me. "
"Huo Jinyao. You … "
"Mom. This is all a misunderstanding. "
"Misunderstanding?" Liu Tongjia was furious. Huo Jinyao glanced at Su Qingsang and said, "It's cold outside. You go in first. I need to talk to Mom. "
"Jinyao?"
Su Qingsang looked at him worriedly. She wasn't worried that Huo Jinyao wouldn't believe her. She was just worried that he would argue with Liu Tongjia.
"Today is Auntie's birthday. You …"
"I don't need your fake kindness." Liu Tongjia got even angrier when Huo Jinyao mentioned her birthday. Su Qingsang used the excuse of buying her a birthday present to meet Zhang Yichen in private. As soon as she arrived, she would feel uncomfortable and flustered.
Su Qingsang felt helpless. Huo Jinyao shook his head at her. Su Qingsang felt helpless. She squeezed his hand worriedly, then turned and left.
After she left, the greenhouse quieted down. Liu Tongjia had just vented her anger, so she was still upset.
She was angry with Huo Jinyao. She was angry that her son didn't have any sense of propriety. She was angry that Su Qingsang had him in her hands.
She was even more angry that she had lost all her prestige. She was not close to Huo Jinyao, so he wouldn't listen to her at all.
All kinds of emotions were mixed together, but none of them could make her happy.
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