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Chapter 189 Whose brother-in-law dares to challenge his brother-in-law?

Su Ruoyun was initially unaware that Huo Jingcheng had arrived at the compound. After descending the stairs, she fluttered around like a night butterfly, searching for the figure of Old Madam Su.

Wearing delicate bow-adorned shoes and a flowing dress, she strode into the living room, then turned to ask the maid beside her, "Where is the old lady?"

Before the words had even faded into the air, Su Ruoyun had already stepped into the living room. When her gaze fell upon the man at the chessboard, she paused slightly, frozen in place, and blinked, momentarily stunned.

Arriving so soon?

Light footsteps approached from afar. Huo Jingcheng was playing chess with Old Master Su when he heard the sound abruptly stop. He unconsciously turned his head and glanced towards the entrance of the living room.

Noticing Su Ruoyun's astonishment, he looked with interest at the chipmunk at the door that had been struck by lightning. It was still the chipmunk with its hair tied in a bun, and its delicate face had a somewhat blank expression.

Taking advantage of Su Lao's focus on the chess game, Huo Jingcheng raised an eyebrow and winked at Su Ruoyun, his eyes slightly upturned, revealing a sharp edge.

As the sun sets and the sunlight thins, gradually receding behind the corners of the chessboard, the Tyndall effect occurs, and a distinct beam of light takes on its own shape.

Seeing this, Su Ruoyun subconsciously glanced at the maid standing beside her with her head down, making sure she hadn't seen her, and then subtly raised her eyes, her clear almond-shaped eyes glaring at the man with a hint of warning in them.

Just then, Old Master Su looked up, and Su Ruoyun's face instantly switched to a bright and light smile, as if the little mood she had just been in had never appeared.

She went in and first greeted Mr. Su, then formally greeted Huo Jingcheng: "Hello, Mr. Huo."

Huo Jingcheng smiled knowingly, nodded slightly, and replied politely, "Hello, Miss Su."

Sensing her teasing tone, Su Ruoyun avoided Old Master Su and turned to Huo Jingcheng, wrinkling her small nose at him.

Fearing that Old Master Su would find out, she didn't stay in the living room for long and slipped away after a while.

The servant spoke up at the opportune moment: "The old lady is in the front courtyard."

After saying "Oh," Su Ruoyun walked briskly towards the front of the yard, where a Maybach was already parked in the driveway.

Su Mingyan strode out of the car and saw Old Madam Su and Su Ruoyun sitting in the courtyard. He then quickly walked over.

He only glanced at the Cullinan that had suddenly appeared at the entrance of the courtyard and didn't pay it much attention.

"The sun has already set, why are you still sitting here?" As he spoke, Su Mingyan lowered his hand and tested the temperature of Old Madam Su's hand. After confirming that she did not feel cold, he slowly withdrew his hand.

"I just picked two bunches of grapes," Old Madam Su said, standing up with her hands on the table in front of her. Su Ruoyun helped her up. "Alright, you two siblings chat. I'll go check on the kitchen first."

After saying that, Madam Su went back into the house.

Su Ruoyun: "Why are you so late today?"

"Is it late?" Su Mingyan glanced down at his watch. "The same time as before."

As they spoke, the two entered the house.

He reached up and took off his suit jacket, then asked, "Where's the old man?"

The maid, with her sharp eyes, noticed the two approaching and came forward to greet them. She deftly took Su Mingyan's suit, straightened it, and hung it on her arm. "The old master is playing chess with guests in the living room."

Su Mingyan dusted off the wrinkles on his shirt, smoothed them out, and asked casually, "What guest?"

The servant who received Su Ruoyun's signal remained silent.

Seeing the two speaking in riddles, Su Mingyan was puzzled. He changed his mind and walked straight towards the living room instead of going into the kitchen, moving quietly.

Standing at the living room doorway, he glanced inside and spotted the familiar, tall figure at the chessboard. It wasn't that he was late getting off work; someone had clearly arrived early.

Su Mingyan turned away without making a sound, his expression indifferent as he prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Su Ruoyun quickly reached out and grabbed his arm, blurting out a string of "brother".

"Brother, brother, brother, brother... don't go."

Forced to stop, Su Mingyan glanced at her indifferently, his tone flat, "Are you a reincarnation of a pigeon spirit? Calling me 'brother, brother, brother' all day long?"

"And with that much force, are you trying to rip my arm off and put it back on for yourself?"

"..." Su Ruoyun.

Su Ruoyun tried her best to maintain her remaining gentle smile, giving him a forced, insincere glance.

Su Mingyan withdrew his gaze from Su Ruoyun, then glanced sideways at the living room. Upon seeing someone, he raised his hand, tapped her forehead with his index finger, and let out a soft hum.

"Try looking at your brother like that again."

As soon as he finished speaking, he walked towards the kitchen without stopping, leaving Su Ruoyun alone, belatedly raising her hand to cover her forehead.

Etiquette dictates that one should not speak while eating or sleeping. There was not much noise at the table, only the soft clattering of bowls and chopsticks against each other.

The meal ended at 9 p.m.

As Old Su put down his chopsticks, he slightly raised his thin eyelids and looked gently at Huo Jingcheng, who was sitting on his lower left. "They don't come back often, so it's kind of you to have meals with us two old folks so often."

Huo Jingcheng had already put down his chopsticks and was simply wiping his hands with a wet wipe. Hearing this, he smiled faintly, his words revealing the humility and sincerity of a junior: "Grandpa, you flatter me. Our two families are on good terms, and I used to often dine at the Su family's house..."

When Huo Jingcheng left the compound, it was already late at night. Before leaving, Old Madam Su put the two bunches of grapes she had picked in the evening into Huo Jingcheng's car.

Huo Jingcheng's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded slightly as he accepted the fruit handed to him by Old Madam Su. The grapes were plump and brightly colored.

Su Mingyan stood tall beside Su Ruoyun, noticing her lowered eyes and happily playing with the fallen leaves on the ground, and couldn't help but remind her, "Do you know what it means to give grapes as a gift?"

Caught off guard by the question, Su Ruoyun looked up blankly, somewhat dazed, "What do you mean?"

Su Mingyan didn't answer her, turned around and went into the house. He saw Old Master Su standing by the window with his hands behind his back. "He just ate two meals with you and fooled you?"

His tone carried a slight hint of dissatisfaction.

Old Su exuded a calmness born of years of experience. His aged eyes seemed to see through everything as he spoke unhurriedly: "Once he truly becomes your brother-in-law, he can still surpass you."

There's some truth to that; what brother-in-law would dare to challenge his brother-in-law?

Su Mingyan pondered for a moment, then raised an eyebrow slightly.

Old Su also had his own thoughts.

The struggles at the top are always fraught with danger, with countless eyes watching each other closely. This young man from the Huo family is someone we know well, and whose character and abilities are outstanding, making him an excellent choice.

Sending grapes as a gift—I searched online for a long time but couldn't find any specific meaning. I can only tentatively assume it means to accept blessings.

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