Chapter 7: I Don't Agree to This Marriage!

In truth, there was no "Fu Yunxiu" at all; Huo Tingyan had completely bluffed them.

As expected, Qin Shu quickly lost her composure. She subtly pinched her husband, signaling him to say something quickly.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Huo Zhenchuan accidentally choked on his own saliva, coughing his heart out.

At this point, Huo Zhenchuan could no longer keep up the act and was forced to "wake up" with a faint groan.

"Wife, is that Third Son?" Huo Zhenchuan asked, his voice incredibly weak, barely a whisper.

"Look, your dad's awake!" Madam Qin immediately rushed over in "surprise," her face etched with worry. "Husband, are you alright? How do you feel? Is anything uncomfortable?"

"Dad." Huo Tingyan stepped forward, taking Huo Zhenchuan's trembling hand.

"Ah, Third Son, I know my own body. I'm afraid I won't last much longer. I've lived so many years, I've lived enough. My only regret is not being able to see you get married and have children. How will I explain this to our ancestors once I'm underground?" Huo Zhenchuan said mournfully, sounding exactly like he was delivering his last words.

"Dad, you'll be fine," Huo Tingyan said calmly, his expression unchanged.

Huo Zhenchuan ignored him, and under his wife's expectant gaze, he got more into his performance, continuing on his own: "The doctor said my body is getting worse by the day. My only wish in this life is to hold my granddaughter."

Here it comes, here it comes, finally getting to the main point—

Huo Zhenchuan looked at his son with hopeful eyes, speaking earnestly: "Third Son, you've always been a filial child. You'll definitely fulfill your father's wish, won't you?"

Before Huo Tingyan could speak, Qin Shu interjected at the opportune moment: "Third Son, your Uncle Xiao's daughter just returned from abroad. How about we arrange a time for you to meet her? That way, you can fulfill your father's wish sooner."

As Qin Shu spoke, she feigned wiping away non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Don't worry, I've observed her, and she's a warm and charming, well-read and sensible child. She'll definitely be a capable assistant to you in managing the household."

More importantly, she looked like she was destined to give birth to daughters!

In stark contrast to the Huo family, the Xiao family had only ever given birth to girls.

What did that mean? It meant that the Xiao family's daughters and their Huo family's men were a match made in heaven!

"No, no! I don't agree to this marriage!"

Su Luo had been hiding and listening for a long time, and now she finally understood.

Grandpa and Grandma were planning to find her a stepmother! No, no, that was absolutely out of the question!

Because if there was a stepmother, there would be a stepfather.

For the sake of her future happiness, she had to stop this marriage, no matter what.

The little girl's soft, childish voice suddenly rang out, echoing clearly in the hospital room.

It was only then that Qin Shu noticed there was a little girl following her son.

The little loli was a tiny, delicate thing, hidden completely behind Huo Tingyan's tall and imposing figure.

This was also why Qin Shu hadn't noticed her until now.

"Daddy, don't get me a stepmother! Luoluo doesn't want a stepmother!" The little girl peeked out from behind the man, pathetically squeezing out two tears. Her utterly pathetic little act made it truly hard to refuse.

Huo Tingyan looked down at her, a smile playing on his handsome face.

Seeing that the man didn't agree, the little girl immediately became anxious, wondering if her father really had such thoughts!

"Dad, are you really thinking of abandoning your wife and daughter?" The little girl accused him, her eyes brimming with tears.

Before Huo Tingyan could answer, Qin Shu on the other end jumped up, her voice involuntarily rising a few notches, "Dad?!"