The Tycoon Has A Secret Crush On Me
Chapter 848 - 845: Indeed a Good Name

Chapter 848: Chapter 845: Indeed a Good Name

Ill-intent does not visit for good, and those with good intentions do not simply drop by; she certainly didn’t believe these two were here for anything positive.

"You don’t need to be nervous, we’re just here to chat with you today. Sitting idle at home gets boring, and we’ve heard Counselor Xia is quite the thinker. We thought we’d come to hear some of your valuable insights and perhaps get some guidance out of our confusion,"

Mrs. Huo’s smile was graceful and elegant, without giving anything away.

Xia Qing tried to find a hint of provocation in her eyes, but there was none—there even seemed to be a bit of sincerity.

"Mrs. Huo jests. I’m no hermit with great wisdom—how could I possibly offer anyone guidance?" Xia Qing said rather embarrassedly.

"Counselor Xia is already of a certain age, and I hear you haven’t married yet. Xia Shi at least calls me ’Mother Huo’, so shouldn’t I inquire about your lifelong happiness? What kind of person do you like? I could find someone suitable for you,"

Xia Qing knew the crux of the matter was coming.

"There’s no need. I’m not in a hurry to marry; I’m quite content being on my own,"

"Mom, what are you talking about? I heard that Counselor Xia even has a child, it’s just that no one knows who the father is," Ye Ranran added to Mrs. Huo’s words.

She wasn’t trying to be helpful, but rather to gain Mrs. Huo’s favor—or if not favor, at least to avoid her dislike.

That way, when she and Xu Zi face each other in the future, even if she doesn’t help, she won’t be stabbed in the back.

That would be enough.

"Madam, please don’t talk nonsense. People are gossiping nonsense outside; I certainly don’t have any children," Xia Qing rebutted calmly and collectedly.

Really? Ye Ranran looked towards the door.

A child walked in from around the corner and, upon seeing Xia Qing, happily exclaimed, "Mom, why are you at home today?"

Xia Qing’s complexion changed several times, and it took almost a minute before she could barely revert to normal.

"Why did you come back so early today?"

It was only today that Mr. Huo had told her that Mrs. Huo might have gotten wind of the news. He advised her to hide her son. She had just returned and had not had a chance to make arrangements yet when Mrs. Huo arrived.

She had hoped to send her away before her child returned, but how could she have expected the child to come back early today?

Ye Ranran didn’t do it on purpose. She just saw that Mr. Huo hadn’t returned and thought to seize the opportunity first. Little did she know the opportunity would be this well-timed.

Ye Ranran clapped her hands twice with a smile on her face, "Shouldn’t Counselor Xia explain something?"

The claps that Ye Ranran struck were like slaps on Xia Qing’s face—her cheeks reddened, her lips trembled but she couldn’t utter a word.

"Who are you?" The child, very sensitive, watched Ye Ranran with a wary face.

"Don’t be afraid, little friend. I’m here to take you to your father," Ye Ranran said, her smile as warm as the blooming spring flowers.

Yet the little boy couldn’t feel any warmth in her words, moving closer to Xia Qing, "I have a father, I don’t need you to find one for me."

"Xiao Yi, don’t talk nonsense," Xia Qing covered the child’s mouth.

Xiao Yi? This name caused ripples in Ye Ranran’s eyes, and Mrs. Huo’s expression changed.

"The child is named Xiao Yi? That is indeed a good name," Mrs. Huo said with a bit of sarcasm.

She did that on purpose, didn’t she?

"It implies resilience and strength," Xia Qing said with a laugh, though it was unclear what she was explaining.

One implies peace, and the other resilience. Ye Ranran sneered internally.

Simazhao’s heart, an open secret to all.

"Did the child’s father choose the name?" Mrs. Huo became somewhat aggressive.

Xia Qing had no chance to reply when Mr. Huo entered from outside.

Seeing him, Mrs. Huo’s pupils shrank and her complexion turned pale in an instant.