Carrying luggage in one hand and leading Yunyi with the other, the two made their way toward the family quarters.
Just as they arrived at the gate of Huo Jingrui’s assigned courtyard, they happened to meet someone from Director Feng’s family next door coming out. "Oh, Vice Factory Director Huo is back! And who is this?"
Huo Jingrui nodded to the speaker. "Auntie, good day. This is my fiancée, Chuyunyi."
Turning to Yunyi, he introduced, "This is Director Feng’s wife, Auntie Luo Yuping."
Luo Yuping had heard people in the courtyard discussing Vice Factory Director Huo’s fiancée before. She hadn’t expected her to be as beautiful as the rumors said. "Did you two go to Beijing to meet the parents together?"
She had indeed heard from her husband, Director Feng, that the new Vice Factory Director Huo had gone to Beijing on a business trip to attend a seminar. He had also planned to take his fiancée to meet his parents.
Huo Jingrui nodded. "Yes."
Luo Yuping said with a teasing smile, "Does that mean we’ll be having wedding drinks soon?"
Huo Jingrui’s lips curved into a smile as he turned to look at Yunyi beside him. "I’m waiting for her to grow up a bit more. It should be soon."
At this remark, Luo Yuping laughed out loud. "I never would have thought the usually reticent Vice Factory Director Huo could show such a side! You two must be tired from the long journey. You should go inside and rest."
Luo Yuping didn’t think her words were inappropriate. After all, they were an engaged couple who had met each other’s parents, so staying together temporarily was no issue.
Huo Jingrui didn’t explain. Even if he wished to, he wouldn’t cross any boundaries before they were married. This was not just out of responsibility for Yi’er’s reputation, but also out of respect for her.
After entering the house, Huo Jingrui busied himself with starting the stove. Once the room was warm, he told Yi’er, "Yi’er, after I leave later, just lock the doors and windows and go rest in your space. Don’t worry about the fire; I’ve sealed it well."
Yunyi really wished he would stay. However, she didn’t want any unsavory rumors to spread before they were married. This wasn’t the modern era, after all, and who knew how many people were waiting to catch Huo Jingrui making a misstep.
He knew Yunyi would surely soak in the hot spring in her space, so the heated water would go unused. Therefore, he didn’t refuse.
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