After Marrying the Officer

Huo Shiqian heard Xia Chuyi's words and couldn't help but let out a hollow laugh, shaking his head and thinking to himself: This girl is sometimes too clear--cut about money.

But, let her be.

As long as she accepts his gifts, that's enough.

However, there were still some things he had to make clear to the girl.

Huo Shiqian said in a deep voice, sounding slightly stern, "Chuyi, regarding stone gambling, luck is more important than skill, and one must not become addicted."

"Before the liberation, many people gambled on stones and failed, resulting in the loss of their entire fortunes."

"I was able to get these original stones thanks to half skill and half due to the situation of the times."

"Chuyi, do you understand?" Huo Shiqian's words carried a deep meaning.

Upon hearing this, Xia Chuyi was slightly taken aback, then she smiled and said, "Don't worry, I understand."

What Uncle Liberation Army referred to as the "situation," meant the state's suppression in the past years, with hardly anyone daring to engage in stone gambling.

In recent years, as the country began to reform and open up, with the economy recovering, these "luxurious" "capitalist trinkets" began to resurface once more.

Good items that had been pent up for more than a decade suddenly came to light, and that was why Uncle Liberation Army was able to make use of his skill to acquire these high-quality original stones.

"I just feel that now might be a 'good opportunity' to get original stones," Xia Chuyi said.

Her words were half her sincere thoughts and half to show Huo Shiqian that she had understood his point.

"Mmm," Huo Shiqian uttered.

He knew that his smart girl had understood his meaning.

After talking about jade, Xia Chuyi once again went over with Huo Shiqian the mixed matters of her uncle deciding to come to Beijing and her not going back this summer vacation.

"Your uncle and aunt are coming to the Capital?" After listening to Xia Chuyi, Huo Shiqian nodded and said, "That's good."

"For lodging and sightseeing, just let my people know, and they will arrange it."

"The Capital City can be quite hot, and your uncle and aunt might not be accustomed to it, so you should remind them to stay cool."

Hearing Huo Shiqian say this, Xia Chuyi replied with a beaming smile, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it!"

Uncle Jun considering these things showed he truly cared about her, and she felt very warm inside.

"Mmm," Huo Shiqian continued, "However, if your uncle and aunt come to Beijing, my father might learn of it and want to meet them."

"Chuyi, what are your thoughts?" Huo Shiqian asked Xia Chuyi.

"Ah?" Xia Chuyi was stunned for a moment; she had not anticipated this.

"Uncle Huo meeting my uncle and aunt?" Xia Chuyi said, hesitantly.

"Mmm." On the other end of the phone, Huo Shiqian nodded and said, "Our relationship is already acknowledged by my father."

"As it's acknowledged, when your elders come to Beijing, my father, upon hearing of it, will surely want to meet them."

Unless Huo Zhongcheng did not know about the matter.

But considering Huo Zhongcheng's network and reach, it was impossible that he was unaware.

Xia Chuyi sighed, "Then let's meet."

"Hopefully, my uncle and aunt won't get too nervous upon seeing your dad."

After all, he was a big figure they usually saw on TV.

On the phone, Huo Shiqian spoke in a soothing voice, comforting Xia Chuyi, "Chuyi, there's no need to worry, my father is not difficult to get along with."

Although Huo Shiqian couldn't see her, Xia Chuyi still shook her head and sighed, her tone quite helpless as she said, "I can trust your father, but it's your stepmother…"