Huo Nanchen suddenly laughed and leaned closer to Gu Ruochu's ear. "Are you stupid or not? I told mom that we haven't seen each other for a long time. Mom didn't come downstairs because she didn't want you to be embarrassed."
Gu Ruochu was stunned.
It turned out that all of Huo Nanchen's actions were premeditated.
She had fallen for his tricks.
He had told his mother about his plans to make love to her. How could Gu Ruochu face Mrs. Huo in the future?
"You can go down by yourself. Let's see how courageous you are when you face your mother!"
Gu Ruochu was furious. She did not feel like going downstairs. Huo Nanchen knew that she would feel embarrassed, so he kissed her on her left cheek. "All right. I'll get someone to bring your food up. You're already married, why are you still so shy? What are you going to do in the future?"
Gu Ruochu was sullen and did not plan to have any further interaction with him.
After teasing her, Huo Nanchen got up and put on his clothes. He then dug her out from under the blanket.
"Get lost! Stop acting like a big-tailed wolf!"
Gu Ruochu's naked body was exposed, and Huo Nanchen was holding her in his arms.
Even though she was throwing a temper tantrum, Huo Nanchen was exceptionally gentle and refined. He patiently helped her put on her clothes.
"You've already called me a big-tailed wolf. I don't need to pretend anymore, do I?" He kissed her red face. "Ruochu, I picked you up at the airport today. Remember to always pick me up every time I come back from a business trip. Okay?"
Gu Ruochu awkwardly turned her face away and ignored him.
Her angry look made her appear even more vivid and radiant. Huo Nanchen loved her spoilt attitude.
"All right. Don't be angry. Mom will think that we're fighting again.'' Huo Nanchen pinched her face. She freed herself from his grip and went downstairs without waiting for him.
Gu Ruochu did not raise her head much during the meal. She did not want to make eye contact with Huo Nanchen's parents.
Mrs. Huo could tell that her daughter-in-law was a little embarrassed. She smiled and kept silent before she remembered something that her son had told her. "Didn't you tell me that you were going to hold a new wedding? How are the preparations going?"
Gu Ruochu was surprised to hear that Huo Nanchen had told his mother about the wedding.
"It's been delayed."
Huo Nanchen replied without waiting for Gu Ruochu to speak. She looked at him in surprise. She never thought that he would still want it to take place.
His obsession to hold a new wedding was even deeper than hers.
Mrs. Huo guessed that her son still wanted to continue with the wedding. She smiled faintly. "It's good that it's been delayed. We'll have more time to prepare. Hurry up and set a new date so that I can make preparations."
"Got it."
Gu Ruochu continued to eat calmly. For some reason, she had a feeling that the wedding would never take place.
"By the way, where are your marriage certificates?" Mrs. Huo had a concerned look on her face. "Didn't you put your marriage certificates in my room? I tried to look for them, but I couldn't find them."
The couple had not been on good terms after they got married. Mrs. Huo had hidden their marriage certificates in her room, afraid that they would use them to get a divorce at the slightest disagreement.
Gu Ruochu turned to look at Huo Nanchen. Her eyes were filled with confusion.
She had never seen the marriage certificates.
Huo Nanchen served some food into Gu Ruochu's bowl. His brows did not even move as he casually said, "The certificates? I already burned them. They're already dust."
Everyone at the table looked at him in astonishment. Why would he burn the marriage certificate?