Transmigrated as the Disabled Alpha Wife of the Black Moonlight and She Said She Loves Me - Chapter 22.2

The Rolls-Royce pulled up to the apartment entrance. Ruan Nianning, wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a mask, stepped out first.

The chauffeur car behind the Rolls-Royce also stopped. Housekeeper He and Xiao Tao emerged, hurried to the other side of the Rolls-Royce, opened the door, and positioned a ramp-like slope in front of it.

The Rolls-Royce had been modified to accommodate Huo Jianan’s mobility needs. As expected, she drove her wheelchair down a smooth ramp from the car. Dressed in an expensive suit, her hair neatly combed, and a delicate brooch pinned to her chest, she had also donned a hat and mask as Ruan Nianning had requested.

The onlookers whispered among themselves:

“Look! A rich person is getting out of the car!”

“Aiya! Why is that person a cripple?!”

“Her outfit looks so expensive—probably at least a hundred thousand!”

“I recognize the guy beside her! Zou Guohua! Could he be a wealthy relative of hers?”

“This is real money! A Rolls-Royce! And the butler drives an Alfa Romeo!”

Huo Jianan ignored the whispers, calmly enduring the stares. Since she had come out, such gossip was inevitable. Besides, she was indeed disabled. As long as they weren’t exaggerating or distorting the truth, it was natural for their gazes to linger on her.

Zou Guohua had already courteously pressed the elevator button. “Miss Huo, Ningning, the elevator is here.”

Judging by their behavior, they intended to follow the Huo family and Ruan Nianning into the elevator after they boarded.

Ruan Nianning who was wearing a sunglasses, her expression hidden, spoke in a cold, stiff tone: “You two go ahead. We’ll wait for the next elevator.”

Her words made it clear she disliked Zou Guohua and Xu Yimei, wanting to keep her distance and avoid riding the elevator with them.

Since this was a return visit, Huo Jianan didn’t want to embarrass them. She smiled politely and said, “Please go ahead. There are many of us and a lot of gifts. We might not all fit in the same elevator.”

Xu Yimei, impressed by the Huo Family Young Miss’s impeccable manners and composure, beamed. “Alright, alright! We’ll go up first. See you on the seventeenth floor!”

Ruan Nianning helped her into the elevator, followed by Housekeeper He and Xiao Tao carrying the gifts. Housekeeper He pressed the button for the seventeenth floor.

As expected, Zou Guohua and Xu Yimei were waiting on the seventeenth floor. They eagerly escorted the esteemed guests into their home as soon as the elevator doors opened.

“My humble abode is small, Miss Huo. Please excuse the modest surroundings. Come in, come in.” Zou Guohua, a former businessman, knew how to handle such social niceties.

Huo Jianan quickly sized up the place: a three-bedroom apartment, roughly 120 square meters. The living room was spotless, with fresh carpet and sofa, and a vibrant pot of butterfly orchids on the table, symbolizing auspicious beginnings.

Ruan Nianning removed her sunglasses and mask, entering the house with a cold expression, showing no intention of speaking to Zou Guohua’s family.

Huo Jianan said, “My apologies. You are Nianning’s father, and by tradition, Nianning and I should have visited earlier to pay our respects. However, circumstances were unfortunate. I was injured and only recovered yesterday, which delayed our visit.”

After speaking, she gestured for Housekeeper He and Xiao Tao to place the gifts on the table.

Xu Yimei’s eyes lit up as she saw the precious gifts, ranging from gold to fine tobacco and wine, luxury cosmetics, and bird’s nest gift boxes. “You didn’t need to bring so many things just for coming!”

Noticing his daughter’s frosty demeanor, Zou Guohua turned to Miss Huo and said, “Xiao Jing, come out and greet your sister and Miss Huo!”

Zou Xiaojing hurried out of her room, clearly trying to dress as fashionably and seductively as possible. However, at only 19 years old, her overly mature makeup didn’t suit her.

Upon seeing Huo Jianan, Zou Xiaojing’s eyes lit up, and she cheerfully exclaimed, “Hello, Miss Huo!”

Huo Jianan nodded politely. “This must be your younger sister. Hello.”

“My name is Zou Xiaojing, ‘jing’ as in ‘crystal clear.’ All my relatives say my eyes are big and sparkling.”

Zou Xiaojing smiled sweetly, staring intently at Huo Jianan. She hadn’t expected that despite Miss Huo’s disability, her face was truly beautiful! As expected of an S-rank Alpha—she was a hundred times more stunning in person than in wedding photos!

Under Zou Xiaojing’s unabashed scrutiny, Huo Jianan cleared her throat and turned away.

Zou Guohua reminded her from the side, “Xiaojing, this is your sister. Go ahead and greet her.”

Zou Xiaojing finally turned to Ruan Nianning and reluctantly called out, “Sis.”

Xu Yimei brought over the tea. Out of politeness, Huo Jianan took a small sip. Though not as exquisite as the Huo Family’s tea, it was still quite good.

Huo Jianan didn’t touch her tea at all, but subtly tugged at the hem of Huo Jianan’s clothes with her free hand.

Understanding the gesture, Huo Jianan smiled at Zou Guohua and Xu Yimei. “My apologies, but we have other arrangements today. We won’t keep you any longer.”

“Of course,” Zou Guohua replied. “Miss Huo is a busy person. Please feel free to go.”

Unexpectedly, Zou Xiaojing darted forward. “Miss Huo, I’ll push you and Sis out!” she exclaimed, eagerly taking hold of the wheelchair handles.

Ruan Nianning’s face darkened instantly. She shoved Zou Xiaojing away. “What are you doing?”

“I’m just helping Miss Huo with her wheelchair,” Zou Xiaojing said innocently.

“No need. I always push Jianan,” Ruan Nianning said coldly, pushing the wheelchair forward and blocking Zou Xiaojing with her body. “She’s not used to being pushed by outsiders.”

She deliberately emphasized the word “outsiders.”

Xu Yimei bristled at the dismissive tone and the way Ruan Nianning had pushed her daughter aside. “Oh? Who’s the outsider here? We’re family—how could we be outsiders?”

Zou Guohua, fearing a scene between Ruan Nianning and Xu Yimei, quickly pulled Zou Xiaojing back. “You’ve never pushed a wheelchair before. What if you hurt Miss Huo? Don’t touch it!”

Huo Jianan patted Ruan Nianning’s hand on the wheelchair armrest and smiled. “Perhaps Nianning didn’t explain clearly. I’m not used to being pushed by anyone except her. Everyone else is an outsider. Please bear with us.”

“Of course, of course! We’re only comfortable with Ningning pushing. Miss Huo, take care!” Zou Guohua quickly acquiesced, his family bowing politely as Huo Jianan and her companion entered the elevator.

Xu Yimei completely ignored the detestable Ruan Nianning, turning to Huo Jianan with a saccharine smile. “Miss Huo, please visit again soon.”

Zou Xiaojing waved dramatically. “Miss Huo, I’m Zou Xiaojing! Let’s hang out if we have the chance!”

As soon as the words left her mouth, Ruan Nianning glared darkly and slammed the elevator door shut.

Once the elevator was gone, Zou Guohua scolded Zou Xiaojing with a stern face, “What were you saying? Do you really think someone as prestigious as Miss Huo would play with you? Do you think she’s like those unsuitable boyfriends of yours?! And why did you try to push the wheelchair? Have you ever pushed one before? What if you’d fallen and hurt Miss Huo? She’s the only heir to the Huo family—the sole heiress!”

Zou Xiaojing refused to back down. “So what if I wanted to try pushing it? Is there something wrong with wanting to help? Caring for the disabled shows compassion! What right does Ruan Nianning have to push it?”

Xu Yimei frowned. “Look at your daughter’s attitude today! If you don’t want to participate in the family gathering, then don’t! Who’s going to put up with that sour face?! If Miss Huo hadn’t been coming, who would bother with her? Does she think she’s a big star now? Look at Miss Huo—she’s from a renowned family! That’s the difference between someone from a noble lineage and someone like her!”

“Exactly! Miss Huo is a hundred times better than Ruan Nianning! She’s beautiful, refined, and has impeccable manners!”

Mother and daughter eagerly opened the gift box, their eyes sparkling.

“The box itself is stunning!”

“This is how real wealthy people do things! They’re different from the start!”

“Given Ruan Nianning’s stingy nature, the Huo family must have given her everything!”

“Mom, Miss Huo is so nice! She doesn’t put on any airs, and she’s both beautiful and wealthy!”

“Exactly! That’s real class—so much better than that petty, sour-faced Ruan Nianning! Work hard and try to marry into a wealthy family yourself.”

In the car, the stingy and ungracious Ruan Nianning shot Huo Jianan an irritated glance. “Why did you give them so much?”

“It’s not much—just small gifts. Nothing to worry about.”

“I’d rather throw it to the dogs than give it to them!”

“Today is the hui men visit. For families like ours, showing up empty-handed would be improper. They’d say the Huo Family is mistreating you.”

Seeing Ruan Nianning’s icy expression, Huo Jianan softened her tone. “Don’t be angry, Wife. This is just a one-time thing.”

The car pulled up to a bubble tea shop. Huo Jianan suddenly told the driver, “Find a place to park.” She then picked up her phone and started typing rapidly.

The driver found a roadside parking spot. Ruan Nianning assumed Huo Jianan was getting out, but she remained seated, showing no intention of leaving.

“What’s wrong?”

“I’m waiting for someone. Just a few minutes.”

“Waiting for someone?” Ruan Nianning found this odd. This wasn’t a business district or an upscale residential area, nor was it a villa district. Her gaming friend, Wang Baobao, definitely didn’t live here.

She was curious about who Huo Jianan was waiting for.

Before long, Xiao Tao knocked on the car door. Her cheeks were flushed from running over, and she was slightly out of breath as she handed in two drinks. “Young Miss, here’s the milk tea you ordered.”

Huo Jianan took the cups and handed one to Ruan Nianning. “Wife, stop being mad. Have some milk tea on me.”

Ruan Nianning hesitated. “What’s the catch? You’re just trying to sabotage me again, right?”

“Then will you drink it?”

“Why wouldn’t I? It’s on you!” Ruan Nianning snatched the milk tea, inserted the straw, and took a sip. Under the strict supervision of her manager and assistant, she hadn’t had milk tea in years. They wouldn’t even let her eat a proper meal. Now, taking a sudden sip of this, she felt a surge of excitement. The sweetness, creaminess, and milky flavor blended together, making her taste buds dance. This is how people should live!

Ruan Nianning gulped down several sips, finishing nearly half the cup, feeling her mood lift considerably.

“How is it? Good?”

“Mm, it’s been so long since I’ve had this.” Ruan Nianning chewed contentedly on the boba while sternly warning, “But don’t ever try to ruin me with milk tea again!”

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