"Hmm?" Huo Linsheng's eyes showed a questioning look.
Huo Linsheng knew about the Wen family's banquet. The Huo family had also received an invitation. It was the birthday of the Wen family's old lady, and the Wen family intended to hold a grand celebration. The invitation cards had been sent to the Huo family's old mansion long ago.
Meng Shuluo was originally in Shanghai and didn't have to come. But since she was already in Beijing, it would be inappropriate not to go. After all, the two families also had cooperation.
Meng Shuluo seemed a bit irritable. "You know Wen Li. He's really annoying me. I'm really not interested in little brothers. So—" She winked at Huo Linsheng with a smile, and the meaning was self - evident.
Huo Linsheng didn't answer immediately. He asked, "Isn't it inappropriate for me in my current situation?"
"Why is it inappropriate?" Meng Shuluo argued reasonably. "You're married and have a wife. If you be my male companion, they won't pair me up with you. Of course, if you're going to take Miss Ling, then I'll have to find someone else to help."
Huo Linsheng still didn't agree. He gently advised, "Wen Li is actually a good guy."
Meng Shuluo spread her hands helplessly. "I really don't like younger guys."
"What kind of guy do you like? I'll help you look for one." Huo Linsheng said as if chatting.
Meng Shuluo really thought about it. After a moment of thought, she replied, "There's actually one. Your good friend, Fu Qili."
Huo Linsheng raised his eyebrows.
"If he's willing to develop in Shanghai, I'm quite interested in him." Meng Shuluo said with a smile, and there was a bit of seriousness in her words.
Huo Linsheng said, "Choose someone easier to get."
Meng Shuluo burst into laughter. After laughing, she returned to the main topic. "Hey, are you taking your wife that day? If you are, help me ask Fu Qili's opinion."
"You have other motives," Huo Linsheng commented.
Meng Shuluo just smiled without saying a word.
"I'll help you ask him," Huo Linsheng agreed.
Meng Shuluo playfully made a heart - shaped gesture towards Huo Linsheng. Then she asked, "You still haven't said if you're taking your wife. By the way, isn't she your secretary? Why haven't I seen her?"
When this matter was mentioned, the smile on Huo Linsheng's face faded a bit. "There are some family matters that need her attention."
Hearing this, Meng Shuluo didn't ask any more questions.
She looked at the time and said, "I've made an appointment with my little sisters to go shopping. I won't bother you anymore. Remember to ask Fu Qili for me."
Saying that, she got up and left. When she reached the office door, she turned back with a smile. "Mr. Huo, get angry less. You're getting wrinkles."
Huo Linsheng couldn't help laughing.
...
At lunch, the old Mr. Huo also mentioned the birthday banquet of the Wen family's old lady.
"I'm old. I won't go to the Wen family's banquet this time. Second daughter - in - law, you take Ling Nuan there then. It's just right for you to introduce her to people," the old Mr. Huo instructed.
When Mrs. Huo heard the old Mr. Huo's words, her expression paused slightly. Obviously, she was a bit reluctant.
Ling Nuan and Huo Linsheng hadn't held their wedding yet. Although Huo Linsheng had made it public in his circle of friends and there were some rumors in the circle, Ling Nuan wasn't officially the Mrs. Huo before the wedding. Taking Ling Nuan to the Wen family's old lady's banquet would be like introducing her to everyone, wouldn't it?
Although she was unhappy in her heart, she didn't show it at all on her face.
"Okay, Dad. I'll take good care of Ling Nuan," Mrs. Huo said. Then she looked at Ling Nuan and kindly reminded her, "The Wen family's old lady's birthday party will be grand. Many families will come. Ling Nuan, you may have to work hard during this period."
Ling Nuan just smiled without saying a word.
The old Mr. Huo was dissatisfied with her now, so Ling Nuan had nowhere to complain.
As for Huo Linsheng, who might be on her side... Forget it, no need to think about it.
Ling Nuan lowered her head and ate her meal obediently.
Seeing Ling Nuan like this, the old Mr. Huo felt much more at ease. He also said a few gentle words, "Go to the Wen family's banquet this time to learn. By the end of the year, you accompany Linsheng to the company's annual party."
This meant that he fully recognized Ling Nuan and was going to make her identity public.
Although the old Mr. Huo was dissatisfied with Ling Nuan because of what she had done, he was actually quite fair to her. He didn't intend to withhold what should be given to her.
Ling Nuan pursed her lips and smiled at the old Mr. Huo. "Yes, Dad. I remember."
Mrs. Huo was so angry that she almost poked through the rice bowl with her chopsticks.
Probably because of what happened at the lunch table, in the afternoon, Mrs. Huo looked at Ling Nuan with even more dislike.
She had no intention of introducing those families to Ling Nuan at all. She just printed out the information of those families and threw it in front of Ling Nuan. "These are the guests who will attend the Wen family's old lady's birthday banquet. Memorize the information of these families."
Ling Nuan looked at the thick stack of information thrown in front of her, and her eyebrows couldn't help twitching.
Given the situation of the Huo family, there was no need to remember everyone. Just remember those families with a certain status and who had more interactions with the Huo family. But Mrs. Huo threw all the information of the families that might attend the banquet in front of Ling Nuan, regardless of their family background.
She didn't dare to go too far, so the information she gave was all correct. However, she didn't clearly say which information was really worth looking at and which was not.
She looked at Ling Nuan with a smile and said, "Read this information this afternoon. After dinner, I'll do a spot - check. To prevent you from being lazy, if you can't recite it, you'll be punished. Ling Nuan, you should be serious."
Ling Nuan: "..."
It was obvious even to a fool that Mrs. Huo would definitely spot - check the information of those unimportant families to punish Ling Nuan.
Ling Nuan could look at the information of those unimportant families, but the problem was that there was so much information that she couldn't finish reading it in one afternoon, let alone remember exactly what Mrs. Huo wanted to spot - check.
Since she couldn't escape, Ling Nuan was very open - minded.
She just read the information of some important families.
Although Mrs. Huo was making things difficult for Ling Nuan, it wasn't completely useless. At least this information was something that Ling Nuan couldn't find out on her own, and remembering this information might be useful to her in the future.
So Ling Nuan read it very seriously.
Shen Shaoqing came to deliver something to Huo Xiao. What he saw was Ling Nuan sitting in the living room, reading the information seriously.
For a moment, he seemed to be back in college when the two of them went to the library together.
Ling Nuan's perseverance in learning had always amazed Shen Shaoqing.
She rarely spent time on entertainment activities. Most of the time, she was either typing codes on the computer or in the library.
After they got together, Shen Shaoqing would also accompany her to the library. The table was full of materials, but Ling Nuan could always accurately find what she needed from the large pile of materials.
"Nuan Nuan," Shen Shaoqing couldn't help calling out.
Ling Nuan was immersed in her own world and didn't hear it.
But Huo Xiao, who knew that Shen Shaoqing had arrived and was running downstairs at this moment, heard it clearly.
"Ling Nuan!" Huo Xiao roared furiously. "How dare you secretly seduce my husband in my own home?"
Ling Nuan: "?"
What was she going crazy about now?