Chapter 98: Chapter 98 Uncle Gets Suspicious
Huo Shiqian listened intently to Uncle Xia’s tales, nodding occasionally to show agreement.
After a friendly exchange, Uncle Xia had an even better impression of him.
Towards the end, Huo Shiqian stood up and stretched out his hand to Xia Chuyi, saying, “Comrade Chuyi, hello. On behalf of the organization, I express care and greetings to you.”
His action was so smooth and natural that Uncle Xia didn’t give it much thought, considering it part of a formal greeting process.
Xia Chuyi glanced at Huo Shiqian’s earnest expression and his outstretched, clearly articulated large palm.
She secretly stuck out her tongue in her heart.
With reverence and anxiety, she stepped forward and took his hand, shaking it up and down while saying, “Hello, Uncle Liberation Army!”
She looked like a primary school student meeting a leader.
Huo Shiqian raised his eyebrow slightly, his expression unchanged, and said lightly, “Uncle Liberation Army?”
There was a hint of confusion in his tone.
Uncle Xia immediately stepped in to smooth things over, “Chuyi, child, how can you be so thoughtless? Commander Huo isn’t that old. What is this ‘Uncle Liberation Army’!”
While speaking, Uncle Xia was giving Xia Chuyi meaningful looks.
She pouted and forced a smile, “Yes, Uncle, I understand.”
“It’s mainly because the textbooks always write ‘Uncle Liberation Army,’ ‘Uncle Liberation Army,’ so I got used to it.” She explained half-heartedly.
Huo Shiqian’s expression remained natural, showing not even a hint of anger; he instead tightened his grip slightly, inconspicuously pinching her hand as a small punishment before letting go and saying, “Comrade Chuyi, I am not much older than you. If you don’t mind, you can call me Brother Liberation Army.”
What on earth is ‘Brother Liberation Army’? Why does he care so much about a title?
She glared at Huo Shiqian, wishing she could bore a hole through him.
Huo Shiqian continued to look at her calmly.
He was indeed not old, so why not call him brother?
It seemed as if sparks were flying in the air.
“No, no, no, how can we casually call each other brother?” Aunt Xia suddenly jumped in.
She wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt like there was something odd between her niece and Huo Shiqian.
Hearing what Aunt Xia said, Uncle Xia also felt the title was inappropriate and intervened, “Better call him comrade; it’s both friendly and equal.”
As Uncle Xia spoke, Xia Chuyi’s eyes curved into crescents, and she obediently replied, “Mmm, Mr. Huo!”
She looked at Huo Shiqian with a beaming smile.
Huo Shiqian slightly narrowed his eyes but didn’t react excessively, simply saying, “Whatever suits you.”
Xia Chuyi immediately broke into a laugh.
This was his own suggestion; he better not regret it later!
This exchange, though outwardly calm, showed hidden sparks, leaving Uncle Xia feeling uneasy—a knot tightening in his heart.
Looking at his niece’s fiery gaze towards Commander Huo…
A man like Huo Shiqian was exactly the type to win over young girls’ hearts; his Chuyi couldn’t possibly be falling for Commander Huo, could she?
“Chuyi, Commander Huo brought many presents, and your aunt can’t sort them alone; come help her,” Uncle Xia quickly gestured to Aunt Xia.
Aunt Xia immediately nodded happily and stepped forward, saying, “Come on, let’s go sort them with your aunt.”
Raising an eyebrow, Xia Chuyi secretly smiled at Huo Shiqian, “Goodbye, Mr. Huo, enjoy yourself.”
Aunt Xia could no longer stand by, pulling Xia Chuyi along, “We’ll go in first, Commander Huo, feel free to do as you please.”