Married the Tough Guy After Transmigrating-Chapter 420: Went Back

Zhang Meiling faced Xu Ying’s stern gaze, a tension inexplicably tightening her heart. Her fingers slightly trembling, she smoothed the two layers of hair on her forehead, moving her lips slowly as she said, "It’s me who wants to ask. I’m just a bit curious."

"Do you know that flavors not yet revealed are considered business secrets in the eyes of entrepreneurs?

If disclosed carelessly, they might very well be stolen by someone else.

Is it really you who wants to ask? Or is it Sun Xuanhao?" Xu Ying asked seriously as she looked at her.

Zhang Meiling was startled, her heart skipped a beat, and her limbs went cold. Yet, thinking of Sun Xuanhao’s kindness, she harbored a secret, "It wasn’t him who wanted to ask, it’s really my own curiosity.

Since it can’t be shared, then never mind."

Xu Ying looked at her and slowly nodded, then quickly closed her eyes to rest.

Zhang Meiling noticed Xu Ying’s change, her heart leapt into her throat.

It wasn’t until they were about to get off the car that Xu Ying opened her eyes. Zhang Meiling, full of remorse, said, "I’m sorry, Yingying. I didn’t mean to pry into your store’s business.

Please don’t be mad at me."

Xu Ying looked straight at Zhang Meiling with a cold face and said, "You can’t lie—your face turns red as soon as you do.

Why cover up for Sun Xuanhao? It was him who wanted to ask, wasn’t it?"

Zhang Meiling didn’t foresee that Xu Ying would know. Not wanting Xu Ying to misunderstand Sun Xuanhao, she hurriedly explained, "Yingying, it was not his intent to inquire, he just casually mentioned his curiosity during dinner.

I thought I’d ask, not realizing it was a trade secret.

And Sun Xuanhao didn’t make me ask you; it was my own idea. I’m sorry."

Seeing this, Xu Ying’s eyes showed a faint affirmation as she nodded, "I understand now. You don’t need to apologize. There isn’t anything wrong that you’ve done.

You must be exhausted these days, go back and get some rest early."

Zhang Meiling, her eyes reddening, nodded her head and then took her luggage and left.

Xu Ying turned and went home with the man, not because she didn’t want to persuade Zhang Meiling.

But a person engulfed in love is hard to sway, particularly those with lovesick brains who always find excuses for themselves.

Rather than that, it was easier to not get involved and avoid the stress.

Xu Ying and Huo Chen returned to their school’s fried chicken store.

As soon as they arrived, Lu Aimin ran over excitedly, "Huo Chen, you’re finally back. During these days you were gone, your dad even came to the store."

Hearing this, Huo Chen had a smile on his lips, "Did they come to talk about the store? Did you say what I told you to say?"

Lu Aimin nodded, "You’re really something. I did just as you said, but your dad and that stepmother have some nerve."

They wanted to open a shop but thought the startup cost was too high, so they directly sought to have Huo Chen help out with a portion, under the fine pretext of repaying him once they started earning. It sounded nice.

But if they wouldn’t make money, would they not repay him? Truly shameless.

Huo Chen had anticipated this. When he had someone go purchase those items, he noticed his so-called father’s pained expression at the mention of opening a shop.

He guessed this old man probably wasn’t willing to part with the money.

Turns out he indeed resorted to such a shameless tactic.

"Don’t worry about them. Just tell them that spots are limited and they need to decide quickly," Huo Chen simply stated.

Lu Aimin nodded agreement, beginning to feel some sympathy for him.

He used to be quite envious when Huo Chen’s family came looking for him, sometimes wondering if he was even their biological child considering his parents’ favoritism.

But now that he had seen Huo Chen’s uncareful and indifferent family, he no longer felt envious. He certainly didn’t want the trouble of two uncaring parents.

Today happened to be Sunday, and Xu Ying didn’t have to go to school. Huo Chen mysteriously took Xu Ying in the car and drove to the front of a residential complex.

Xu Ying got out of the car with a puzzled look on her face, "Why did you bring me here?"

"Let’s go in and take a look," Huo Chen said.

Xu Ying asked, her face lit up with a smile, "What’s up, you’re buying a house?"

Huo Chen didn’t say a word and directly led Xu Ying to the door of the newly purchased house. Under Xu Ying’s curious gaze, he took out a key and unlocked the door.

"How do you like it?"

Xu Ying’s face was full of shock, "You bought a house? Here, what if we don’t end up developing our lives in this area?"

Huo Chen’s eyes were dark and shining, "You’re going to be studying here for three years, and this place is close to your school. Later on, we can live here. It’s so convenient. Whatever comes later, we’ll deal with later. Once it’s bought, it’s part of our family assets."

Huo Chen finished speaking and handed over the property deed to Xu Ying, which notably had Xu Ying’s name on it.

Looking at the property deed, Xu Ying’s smile grew wider, "You put it directly under my name. Aren’t you afraid I’ll take the money and run away?"

Huo Chen shook his head and hugged Xu Ying tightly, "You won’t."

Xu Ying laughed and went inside the house.

The new house wasn’t decorated yet, but she still felt elated to look at her own property.

After the couple finished looking at the house, Huo Chen took his wife back.

As soon as they sat down in the shop, Xu Ying’s phone rang. It was Mrs. Xu’s voice, full of longing for her daughter.

"Hi, Yingying, when are you and Huo Chen going to have your vacation and come back for the New Year? Oh, and can you come back for your cousin’s wedding?"

"Jingjing is getting married? When? Let me check the dates. We might still have a week left for our winter break," Xu Ying counted the days and responded.

When Mrs. Xu heard this, she laughed, "That’s just right. Jingjing’s wedding is in two weeks. If we arrive a few days early, it’ll be perfect."

"Okay, just let me know in advance, and I’ll have Dad pick you up from the station," Mrs. Xu said, her voice mixing with joy. Her daughter was finally coming back after being away for months; she had quite missed her.

"Mom, no need to pick me up; Huo Chen will drive me back," Xu Ying replied.

Mrs. Xu was a bit surprised at hearing this, "You bought a car? A small car?"

Xu Ying confirmed with a yes, and Mrs. Xu became unsettled, "Those small cars, I hear they cost tens of thousands. Just bought it like that? I heard from Huo Chen’s grandmother that he’s opened a store outside, business must be good, right?"

"It is good. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have bought the car."

The mother and daughter chatted for half an hour. If it weren’t for the high cost of the call, Mrs. Xu could have talked for much longer.

"What’s up, what did Mom want?" Huo Chen, who had just finished showering, came back and, seeing the call had ended, curiously asked.

"She was asking when we’ll be going back for New Year. My cousin is also getting married, so we’ll be able to attend. I waited for you for a long time, wanting you to speak with her, but you take more than half an hour in the shower, and Mom, complaining about the expensive call cost, hung up," Xu Ying said and then got up to head to the bathroom herself.

Looking at her figure that had changed in the mirror, she wore a worried expression, "Have I gained a lot of weight, do I look ugly?"

Huo Chen stood behind her and ruffled her hair, "Not at all, you’ve always been beautiful."

Xu Ying pouted her lips slightly, "Just you would say that, I obviously got a lot uglier."

Huo Chen, with a serious face, countered, "Where am I spouting nonsense? You look great now, too. In my eyes, no matter how you change, you are always the most beautiful."

Hearing these words, Xu Ying’s face was covered with a sweet smile. It didn’t matter; after she had the baby, she would continue to exercise, and she would surely be able to get back to her former shape.