C7 This Woman Was the First Love of My Uncle

As they spoke, Xinyan's beautiful eyes suddenly lit up with realization. "Oh, you... you think I'm trying to cause trouble for young master Duanming?!"

Yinyao's breath was unsteady, his cold gaze fixed on Xinyan's face. "..."

Isn't that the case?!

Xinyan wrenched her small wrist free and glared at Yinyao, pouting in complaint: "Only you would think that way. I meant going to young master Duanming to play matchmaker. He's like a little nephew, a younger generation, but matchmaking doesn't follow age rules. Besides... I think young master Duanming would definitely want us to be together!"

Yinyao glanced at Xinyan from the corner of his eye, staying silent. He ignored her words, lost in thought about her intentions in approaching him.

Xinyan didn't fully understand Yinyao's nature, but she had a pretty good grasp. Seeing his expression, she knew what he was thinking and scoffed quietly, pouting and teasing: "I have deep feelings for you, and this is what you think of me! Hmph!"

At this moment, she played the role of the wronged wife accused of misbehavior, determined to act the part. As she spoke, she reached out and pinched his thigh.

Yinyao snapped back to reality, his handsome brow furrowing. His cheeks, which had just lost their blush, turned red again. "..."

If it weren't illegal to cut off someone's hand, he'd be the first to do it.

Bai Xinyan raised an eyebrow, watching Huo Yinyao's embarrassed and angry expression. She was amused to the point of nearly pinching her own thigh, but outwardly, she showed no sign of it. Softening her tone, she said, "Once I marry you, I'll be young master Duanming's aunt. I'm an elder, so how could I be unreliable? I think you have some misunderstanding about me. You know, once someone has a misunderstanding about another person, no matter what they do..."

As she spoke, her other hand began to misbehave, slowly reaching for the man's waist.

Huo Yinyao had already noticed her sneaky move. He quickly grabbed her wrist, intending to call Afu to throw her out.

Before he could say anything, a clear, bright voice of a young man sounded from outside the door: "Uncle, I..."

Huo Duanming, exuding the aura of a wealthy young man, with his handsome features, walked in. Seeing Huo Yinyao's large hand gripping a woman's wrist, his eyes nearly popped out of his head.

Whoa, Uncle's holding a woman's hand?!

What in the world is going on?!

Isn't today the day Uncle is supposed to get engaged to the Lin family's daughter? Why is he with another woman, holding hands, no less?

Huo Duanming's expression shifted rapidly as he took in the scene, completely unable to understand why his usually composed and self-controlled uncle was suddenly acting out of character on his engagement day.

After a moment, Duanming swallowed hard, his astonished gaze shifting from their hands to Bai Xinyan. The woman was quite attractive, with delicate features and a seemingly decent figure. Overall, she was more pleasing to the eye than the Lin family's daughter.

Lin family daughter? Engagement party?! Could it be... this woman is Uncle's first... first love?!

Duanming's imagination ran wild, convinced that this person must have been Uncle's past sweetheart. She must have found out about the engagement and came to settle things, and Uncle, unable to let go, grabbed her hand.

The more Duanming thought about it, the more his theory seemed perfectly logical and flawless. So, he bent down politely and greeted her, "Hello, Auntie!"

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