Chapter 280: 282 Sister-in-law (3)_1
It felt even worse than if they had scolded her!
Perhaps the mistake made five years ago was destined to lead to all of this!
Thinking of this, she looked up at Huo Jinnan, "If it’s because of that night five years ago, and you want to take responsibility for me..."
Huo Jinnan’s gaze on Che Huan grew deeper and more intense.
Che Huan started to speak, but suddenly her tongue tied, and she didn’t know how to continue, speaking somewhat incoherently!
In the end, she bit her lower lip and lowered her head.
Huo Jinnan kept staring at Che Huan, his long fingers gripped her face, lifting it, "Do you care so much about what others say?"
Che Huan wanted to shake her head but hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.
If they were truly together, their daughter would also be subject to groundless gossip.
Thinking back to what Huo Bei once said, she looked up at Huo Jinnan and silently voiced in her heart: I don’t want my daughter to be talked about, nor do I want you to be slandered because of me.
Huo Jinnan remained silent, sitting there smoking.
Che Huan sat quietly, her hands forcefully twisting the fabric of her clothes.
After smoking for a while, Huo Jinnan looked at Che Huan, "Let me tell you a story about a couple and a donkey."
Che Huan nodded.
Holding her hand, Huo Jinnan’s voice was captivating, "The wife rode the donkey, the husband led it, and onlookers pointed and commented: How disgraceful of that woman to make a man lead the donkey.
The wife blushed upon hearing that, and they switched places, but after a few steps, the onlookers started pointing and commenting again: The man is so disgraceful for letting the woman lead the donkey, what a chauvinist!
Both rode the donkey together, and the onlookers’ pointing and commenting became even more severe: They’re clearly abusing the animal.
When the couple walked leading the donkey together, they were still pointed at and commented on: Why have a donkey if neither will ride it, are they stupid? What’s the use of keeping such a beast?"
Che Huan bit her lip, looking at Huo Jinnan without saying a word, understanding his point: one shouldn’t live in the mouths of others, but...
Huo Jinnan smiled faintly at Che Huan, "Your actions and expressions have already betrayed your thoughts."
Che Huan’s face turned red. Could it be that he noticed she was thinking of him?
Huo Jinnan got up and went into the bathroom.
Che Huan sat there, deep in thought.
She had always thought he was using her, only now it seemed not to be the case. Yet, she wasn’t vain enough to believe his feelings for her were romantic. So, what were they?
She had feelings for him. Should she really give it a try?
Lost in thought, a knock on the door sounded.
Che Huan walked over to open the door and, seeing Wen Nuan, quickly blocked her at the doorway, "Why are you still awake at this late hour?"
Seeing Sister Huanhuan’s flushed face and not spotting the male god inside, Wen Nuan quietly pulled her aside, "Sister Huanhuan, my dad just called my mom, and I accidentally overheard – Old Madam Che made a scene at the hospital. I reckon Auntie can’t be kept in the dark about you and the male god. I’m giving you a heads-up so you can be prepared mentally."
Made a scene at the hospital? At this late hour?
Che Huan never expected Old Madam Che would do such a thing.
Standing there, she remembered her mother’s attitude from five years ago and suddenly turned pale.
Wen Nuan comforted her by tugging at her arm, "Sister Huanhuan, don’t worry, I’ll definitely be on your side when the time comes."
Che Huan nodded, "I’m going to the hospital right away."
"I’ll go change my clothes and come with you," Wen Nuan said and ran off in a flash.
Che Huan closed the door and looked in the direction of the bathroom. Hearing the "whoosh" of running water, she walked over and gently tapped on the door.
Soon, the sound of water stopped.
Che Huan cracked the door slightly, "I’m going to the hospital for a bit. My uncle has been up for two straight nights, and I’m going to take over for him."
