Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Finally, she calmed down. There was no anger on her face now, only coldness. âNow that youâve come back, we need to put the marriage of you and Ruoli on the agenda quickly. Iâve chosen a good date for you. The 30th of next month is a good day and the Xu Family has also agreed to it. The wedding company will prepare, so all you have to do is show up.â
âMom.â Huo Jinyao remained in the same upright sitting position. He turned only his head toward Liu Tongjia. âI forgot to tell you, I am already married,â he said.
Liu Tongjiaâs expression changed again. She glared at Huo Jinyao while trying to hold back her rage.
âIf you are talking about the illegitimate daughter of unknown origin from Lin City, forget it. I deny it. I will only recognize Rouli as my daughter-in-law.â
âMom, you seem to be mistaken about something. Qingsang and I have already registered our marriage; we are a lawful couple. If you want me to marry Xu Ruoli, you are asking me to commit bigamy, arenât you?â
âYou can still get divorced.â Liu Tongjia sounded very decisive. âShe is an ignorant woman, so all she wants is nmoney. Just send her away with money.â
Huo Jinyaoâs face changed. He wanted to speak, but Liu Tongjia didnât give him a chance to.
âIâll give you half a month to break up with that woman. Whatever she wants, the Huo Family will give her. After half a month, you will return to Rong City and prepare for your wedding with Ruoli,â She said decisively. Huo Yangping and Huo Mingguang only acted as her audience.
Huo Jinyao nodded and looked at Liu Tongjia with a light smile. âWhat if I say no?â
âHuo Jinyao, are you deliberately opposing me?â
âHow could I deliberately oppose you?â Huo Jinyao shrugged. âItâs just that Iâm married and I donât want to get a divorce. Iâm not really opposing you.â
âHuo Jinyao, please understand one thing: everything you have now is from the Huo Family.â Liu Tongjia stood up. âIf you donât break up with that woman, tdonât blame me if you are not shown any mercy.â
Huo Jinyaoâs face changed. He put aside his cynical attitude and stood up to look at Liu Tongjia face-to-face.
âThen what do you want to do to me, Mom?â
âWhat do you think?â Liu Tongjia sneered. âYou disobeyed your elders and married without parental consent. What do you think I can do with an unfilial son like you?â
âWhatever you do, I will not divorce Qingsang, let alone marry Xu Ruoli. If you want to unite the two families through marriage, Huo Yifan or Huo Yiyang can stand in for me. Thereâs even Wei Sihai or my other cousins. I donât understand why it has to be me?â
âDo you think I wanted to choose you? If it were not for, not forââ
Liu Tongjia suddenly stopped for a moment, trying to restrain her emotions.
Huo Yangpingâs and Huo Mingguangâs expressions were somber. Apparently, they knew what Liu Tongjia was going to say next.
Huo Jinyao did as well. Still, he did not shy away from her and stood as solid as a pine tree..
âIf it were not forââ Liu Tongjia held herself up by using the table as support. The words were about to come out from her when Huo Jinyaoâs mobile phone suddenly rang.
It was Su Qingsang.
All the emotions on Huo Jinyaoâs face disappeared. He picked up his phone and walked out of the dining room to answer it.
âHello.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Su Qingsangâs voice came from the other end of the phone. She sounded a bit tired.
âWhatâs the matter?â