Chapter 406: An Unexpected Encounter with Mrs. Ou

Xia Chuyi smiled subtly and said, "I’ll borrow your lucky words."

At this moment, the study door opened, and Huo Shiqian and his group finished their conversation and stepped out.

Uncle Liberation Army was expressionless as usual, with no hint of his mood visible.

Ou Jun’s expression was gloomy, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

Only Ou Cong’s face was nearly dragging on the floor—except when he sporadically lifted his gaze to look resentfully at Xia Chuyi.

She: ...

Jiang Shuqin immediately stepped in front of her, having a face-off with Second Young Master Ou.

This time, it was Second Young Master Ou’s turn: ...

"Xia, I apologize. My brother has caused you trouble," Ou Jun said with a stern face, offering a sincere apology.

"From now on, I will keep a close watch on him," Ou Jun added.

Second Young Master Ou: ...

"Chuyi, let’s go," Huo Shiqian called out to Xia Chuyi, "Xiao Cong, make sure to train well in the future."

Ou Ercong felt life had lost its meaning.

Seeing this, Jiang Shuqin grinned mischievously at Ou Cong and said, "Ou Er, work hard, alright!"

Ou Cong: !!!

After that, everyone ceased to pay him any attention.

Ou Jun saw the group to the door.

Just as Huo Shiqian and the others were about to get into the car, Ou Jun suddenly asked Huo Shiqian, "Aren’t you going to make a trip back to the Huo Family?"

Huo Shiqian shook his head and responded calmly, "Another day."

Then, he turned and got into the car.

Ou Cong watched the car drive away and shook his head.

As the car left the military family compound, a woman, clutching her briefcase, was walking in.

When the car passed by her, she glanced inside inadvertently and suddenly clutched at her heart, doubling over.

"Lady, are you alright?" The assistant by her side asked hastily.

The woman waved her hand, recovering quickly, and said, "I’m fine."

She looked unconsciously at the receding car and said, "There were two girls in that car, about the same age as Jiao Jiao."

The assistant knew Mrs. Ou was thinking of her daughter again.

However, before the assistant could offer any comforting words, Mrs. Ou had already burst into a smile and said, "This angina of mine acts up just like that whenever I think of my child now and then."

"But it’s never been much of an issue. Don’t worry about it."

"Let’s go, we should head back."

Meanwhile, on the other side of the military family compound, at the Huo Family.

"Are you saying, Shiqian took a girl to the Ou Family?" Huo Shiqian’s stepmother, Su Susu, Huo Zhongcheng’s second wife, asked in surprise to Ou Lianlian in front of her.

"Yes, that girl seems to have some sort of connection with my second brother. Brother Huo brought her here to discuss this matter with my eldest brother," Ou Lianlian said vaguely.

Upon hearing this, Su Susu frowned and asked, "Connected to your second brother?"

Ou Lianlian shook her head and said, "I’m not clear on the specifics, but it seemed likely."

Su Susu’s frown deepened.

Second Young Master Ou, Ou Cong, was known in the compound as a playboy. To put it bluntly, he had quite the reputation among the ladies.

"How could Shiqian take an interest in such a person?" Su Susu pondered for a few seconds and then said, "I will discuss this matter with Old Huo later."

Su Susu pulled Ou Lianlian closer and said, "Good child, thank you for coming especially to tell me this."

"In my heart, I’ve always favored a well-behaved and sensible girl like you."

"Auntie, what are you saying!" Ou Lianlian immediately responded with feigned shyness.

Su Susu smiled and said, "What’s there to be shy about? I’m truly fond of you."

"Child, in this day and age, young people should boldly pursue their love, and I support you in that."