She kept her marriage a secret for three years, then divorced and was forcefully pampered by a power

Shao Yan slowed her pace, her heart heavy.

She didn't know if Sister Wei was saying it to her on purpose or just chatting casually.

But her interest was definitely piqued.

"Sir, has your family experienced a major misfortune?"

Sister Wei was surprised, but after watching for a while, she understood.

"The master didn't tell you because he didn't want you to worry. Oh dear, I was too nosy. Madam, I'll go bring the soup up."

Sister Wei made an excuse to get busy, but Shao Yan couldn't get out of what Sister Wei was talking about regarding Huo Xiao's private affairs.

Shao Yan wanted Sister Wei to say more, but Sister Wei wouldn't say a word.

Pressed by her, he could only force a smile: "Madam, I can't say any more. If the master wants you to know, he will tell you. If I say too much, he'll think I'm being nosy. I don't want to be fired by the master."

Having said that, Shao Yan didn't want to force her to do anything, so she stopped asking.

Huo Xiao returned halfway through the meal.

Shao Yan looked at the nearly empty plate of food on the table and felt a little embarrassed.

"I'll go cook you some noodles."

Huo Xiao glanced at her, then reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"It's alright, there's still time to have Sister Wei do it now."

He held her tightly, his lips close to her ear: "I'll eat you first, that's fine too."

Shao Yan watched helplessly as she drifted further and further away from the ground. She hooked her arms around Huo Xiao's neck and let out a soft cry.

"Huo Xiao—"

He couldn't wait even before it was completely dark.

Huo Xiao tilted his head slightly and captured her soft lips in his mouth, kissing her fiercely for a while, murmuring in a hoarse voice.

"I still prefer to hear you call me Xiao—"

Shao Yan opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a sound.

This was too intimate; she felt that calling him Lawyer Huo sounded more sincere than calling him "Xiao".

But Huo Xiao just wouldn't let her go. When she didn't listen, he directly reached out and gently scratched her most sensitive spot, causing Shao Yan to tremble all over.

This awful man actually tickled her.

"don't want--"

Shao Yan suppressed her laughter, lest the servants at home think she had gone mad.

How could this man come up with such a despicable trick?

"Don't want what?"

Huo Xiao applied a little force, and Shao Yan laughed so hard she almost cried.

"Huo Xiao, let go of me."

My God, this man deserves to go to hell.

She had never been pranked like this before, and she was going crazy.

"What should I call you, hmm?"

Huo Xiao launched a second wave of attacks, and Shao Yan finally surrendered.

"Xiao—"

Her screams were so enchanting that Huo Xiao carried her away as they disappeared down the winding staircase.

Sister Wei smiled and went to the kitchen to get busy.

Huo Xiao and Shao Yan's outburst plunged the world into darkness.

After several hours of fussing, Huo Xiao took another bath with her in his arms.

When his hand touched her waist, he couldn't help but wrap his arms around her.

"You've gained weight."

Shao Yan's heart pounded, thinking that Huo Xiao had discovered something. Fortunately, he was just saying it casually and didn't investigate further.

After the two came out of the bathroom, Shao Yan felt hungry again.

Huo Xiao heard the rumbling sounds coming from his stomach.

"Let's have dinner together."

He was very happy that Shao Yan now had a good appetite and was visibly fuller. This was the woman Huo Xiao truly was, unlike before when she was with Meng Yu, thin and pale.

Shao Yan wanted to refuse, but her stomach wouldn't cooperate, so she could only obediently say, "Okay."

Shao Yan thought Huo Xiao would take her downstairs to the restaurant, but to her surprise, he had Sister Wei bring her up directly.

After eating her fill, Shao Yan was contentedly held in Huo Xiao's arms as they drank tea and admired the moon.

She nestled quietly in his arms, Wei Jie's words lingering in her mind.

She was very curious about his past, her beautiful eyes blinking. Huo Xiao sensed her unusual behavior and hugged her even tighter.

"What do you want to say?"

Shao Yan struggled to organize her thoughts before tentatively asking the question.

"Sister Wei said you and your eldest sister depend on each other for survival?"

Huo Xiao chuckled and leaned down to give her a quick kiss on the lips.

"Um!"

And then nothing more happened.

Shao Yan was somewhat disappointed, as she had thought he would tell her.

She's like a curious child now; Huo Xiao himself is a mystery to her.

Huo Xiao chuckled softly when he saw that she was too quiet.

"Why do you suddenly want to know about my past?"

Shao Yan had been waiting, but when he finally spoke, she let out a big yawn.

This baby will definitely be either greedy or lazy when it's born. Shao Yan started to feel sleepy again.

"Yes, I'd like to hear what you have to say."

She found a comfortable position in his arms, like a clingy cat, nestled gently and obediently in his embrace.

Huo Xiao enjoyed the time he spent with her, and he was also immersed in those long-forgotten memories.

"When I was fifteen, my parents were targeted by their enemies and got into a car accident. My mother died first, and my father was left in a vegetative state after the accident."

Two years later, Dad woke up and regained consciousness. My older sister and I thought there was finally hope, but that very night, Dad passed away too.

He spoke casually, but Shao Yan knew the truth was far more than what he said.

Shao Yan had also lost her mother, and she knew all too well the pain of losing a loved one. She unconsciously hugged Huo Xiao tightly.

"Have you found the enemy?"

Shao Yan was concerned about this, just like her; she wanted revenge.

Huo Xiao gently stroked her black hair, his eyes turning cold. After a few seconds of silence, he said softly, "Not yet. My father asked me to help him find someone before he passed away. He said it was his wish."

Shao Yan, who was originally drowsy, perked up a bit when she heard about the new content.

"Who are you looking for?"

Huo Xiao smiled and gently rubbed her lips with his fingertips.

"A woman. My father's first love, and he hopes I can help him find her."

Shao Yan let out an "Ah," unsure of what to say next.

After all, Huo's mother had also passed away in the car accident, and the first thing Huo's father did after waking up was to look for his first love, which she felt was a bit excessive.

"Have you looked for it?"

Huo Xiao shook his head: "Of course not. I even hated him back then. I hated him for not asking about my mother, but for thinking about other women."

Shao Yan nodded heavily. She, too, felt hatred and anger; she hated Song Qingyan intensely.

"And then?"

"Later, after Dad passed away, a year or two later, my eldest sister still went to fulfill Dad's last wish and went to find her."

Shao Yan yawned and hugged Huo Xiao's waist tightly.

"Oh—and then?"

She was sleepy.

"It's a pity that the woman is no longer alive. My sister only found a lonely grave, but the woman's husband is still alive. She also had a daughter."

"Um--"

Shao Yan had already closed her eyes and was listening to what Huo Xiao was saying, but she didn't notice that his gaze was becoming more and more intense.

"So, what's the name of the woman your father likes? And what's her daughter's name?"

Shao Yan asked casually, feeling it was a boring and unworthy story.

Huo Xiao gently stroked her soft face, watching the silvery moonlight shine on her, leaving a faint halo around her.

"I don't know her name, I only know that she and her daughter share the surname Shao."