Chapter 164: Happy New Year

Chapter 164: Happy New Year

In the blink of an eye, it was the Spring Festival.

Yun Mu's TV series had wrapped up, and early in the morning, Old Master Huo called to urge Huo Tingying to bring Yun Mu back to the old house for the New Year's Eve dinner.

However, Huo Tingying directly refused because Huo Jinzhou insisted on bringing Yun Shuiyao to the old house for dinner tonight as well.

Old Master Huo knew about the conflict between Yun Mu and Yun Shuiyao. After trying to persuade them without success, he gave up.

In fact, Yun Shuiyao was just an excuse; mainly, Yun Heshu had contacted them to come over.

"Wife, can we have dinner alone tonight? I don't want to eat the New Year's Eve dinner with Yun Heshu; it ruins my appetite," Huo Tingying said, holding Yun Mu's hand in protest.

"You were the one who sent Yun Heshu to Golden City Garden and told Grandpa that we would go back to Golden City Garden tonight. Do you think it's wise to change your mind now?" Yun Mu smiled at him. "Be good, just for tonight, bear with it."

Huo Tingying helplessly rubbed his forehead. "The first Spring Festival, and we have a third wheel."

He regretted agreeing to help Yun Heshu find a place to stay.

Yun Mu glanced out the window and smiled. "We'll have many more Spring Festivals together in the future."

Huo Tingying's eyes immediately brightened.

Did she mean she would always be by his side?

At Golden City Garden, the servants had taken leave to return home. Unexpectedly, when they got out of the car, they were greeted by the aroma of food.

Yun Mu walked into the kitchen and saw Yun Heshu, wearing an apron, busy cooking, her mouth agape in surprise.

"Yun Heshu, did you make all this yourself?"

Yun Heshu turned around with a smile. "Yes, it's the New Year, so I thought I should prepare a proper New Year's Eve dinner."

Huo Tingying, with his hands in his pockets, glanced at the dishes on the table and coldly remarked, "You've been freeloading off us for so long; do you think making one meal will settle the debt?"

Yun Heshu glanced at him. "I just wanted to cook a New Year's Eve dinner for my sister; you're overthinking it."

Huo Tingying, "…"

Yun Mu didn't want to watch them bicker and took an apron to put on.

"How many more dishes are there? Let me help you?"

Huo Tingying reached out to grab her collar. "If he wants to cook, let him. Why get involved?"

Yun Heshu, "Go wait in the living room; there are only two more dishes left. I can manage."

Ten minutes later, Yun Mu was eating the sumptuous feast prepared by Yun Heshu and couldn't help but praise, "Not bad, better than what the chefs outside make."

Huo Tingying, "Maybe the restaurants you've been to are just average."

Yun Mu, "Can you just eat properly?"

"He leaves the table, and I will."

Yun Heshu treated Huo Tingying like air. "Eat more ribs; I remember you liked them as a child."

As he spoke, he placed a piece of rib on Yun Mu's plate.

Yun Mu, "…Thanks."

She realized he still remembered that Little Xiaoyao used to love sweet and sour ribs.

Only then did Yun Mu notice that almost all the dishes on the table tonight were what Little Xiaoyao loved as a child.

Huo Tingying's dark eyes glanced at Yun Mu before lowering them.

This little woman still regarded Yun Heshu as her big brother deep down.

Since that was the case, he would be magnanimous and treat this brother-in-law better.

"Eat some broccoli too; no picky eating." Huo Tingying also placed a piece of vegetable on Yun Mu's plate.

After dinner, Yun Mu went outside alone to build a snowman.

Huo Tingying and Yun Heshu washed dishes in the kitchen while watching Yun Mu play in the snow.

It was the first time they had seen Yun Mu do something so childish after so long.

But seeing her smiling face, she seemed genuinely happy.

"Thank you."

Huo Tingying's eyelids twitched, looking at Yun Heshu in surprise. "Are you sick?"

Yun Heshu, "…I meant to thank you for giving Yun Mu a home where she can be a child again."

Although Yun Mu had been married to Huo Tingying for a short time, compared to the sharp and fierce girl they met initially, she now had the innocence of a young girl.

This indicated that Huo Tingying truly treated her well, melting the ice in her heart.

Huo Tingying's eyes darkened, and he smiled. "Your family treated her like grass, but I treat her like a treasure. She is my wife, and spoiling her is my duty."

"But…" Huo Tingying paused, glancing at Yun Heshu. "Didn't you tell me to stay away from Yun Mu back then?"

Yun Heshu looked up. "Do you need me to remind you that you were a third wheel back then?"

Huo Tingying, "…"

"Let's get down to business. I called you here to show you something." Yun Heshu wiped his hands and returned to the living room, handing a stack of documents to Huo Tingying. "This is some information my people gathered. It’s a list of people who purchased Professor Foreman’s serum from the black market in the past month, from the END organization."

"END? A mysterious assassin group known as the Terminators. Rumor has it that they consist of top figures from various fields around the world—billionaires, aristocratic descendants, even royalty..." Huo Tingying flipped through the documents and let out a light sneer. "Are you saying Yun Shuiyao could mobilize such a force?"

Absolutely impossible!

Yun Heshu didn’t believe it either, but the facts were right there.

"The people from the END organization handed this serum to an unknown middle-aged man. Shortly after, I had a car accident. This man must be Yun Shuiyao’s intermediary."

Huo Tingying put down the file. "I’ll continue investigating this. For now, don’t tell Yun Mu about it."

That little woman just finished filming; she deserves a good rest at home. She’s already lost weight from all the work!

Yun Heshu nodded, agreeing with him. Such dangerous and complicated matters should be left to Huo Tingying; no need to bother Yun Mu.

"There’s one more thing. Yun Shuiyao isn’t pregnant."

Huo Tingying raised an eyebrow and laughed mockingly. "That woman really has some nerve!"

He thought so too—how could that kid Huo Jinzhou have a son so quickly?

"What are you two talking about?" As they spoke, Yun Mu poked her head out the window and waved at them. "Someone is setting off fireworks outside. Come out and see!"

They put on their coats and headed outside.

In the night sky, brilliant fireworks exploded!

Yun Mu tilted her head back, feeling the snowflakes land on her face. Though cool, she didn’t feel cold.

Huo Tingying reached out, tightly clasping her hand and placing it in his pocket.

"Happy New Year."

In the sky, the fireworks continued to bloom.

The colorful fireworks illuminated the night like daylight.

Yun Mu looked at him, then suddenly tiptoed and gave him a light kiss on the corner of his lips. "Husband, Happy New Year."

Yun Heshu cleared his throat softly. "You two, please consider there’s still a single person here. Kindly keep it down."

"Single dogs should know to step aside."

Huo Tingying leaned in and kissed Yun Mu again.

The cold kiss carried a heat intense enough to melt glaciers...

Peaceful times should be just like this.