Having learned from the previous incident, this time, the Huo family deliberately kept Huo Guining away from online discussions.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze went even further, directly cutting off Huo Guining''s Wi-Fi.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    After dinner, having bid farewell to Huo Jing, Huo Guining was about to watch some anime when she found herself confused: "Brother?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze felt a bit guilty. He rubbed his nose and said with a straight face, "You must be tired after ying all day. You should go to bed early!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    As he spoke, he pushed her towards the bedroom.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining looked at the time; it was only eight in the evening.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Brother, is there something you''re not telling me?" Huo Guining felt strange. "Cutting off my Wi-Fi won''t help, you know. I still have my phone."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze, in his concern, had forgotten about that.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Then don''t use your phone either for now."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining shook her head. "No, I haven''t called Dad yet today."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    That''s right.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    It had been less than two days since Huo Xiaozheng went abroad, but Huo Guining would video call him every day to ask about his situation.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Sometimes Huo Yueze couldn''t tell who was the father and who was the daughter.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    As they were arguing, Huo Xiaozheng''s call came in.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining quickly answered, "Dad!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Xiaozheng was startled. The urgency in her voice made him a bit worried. "What''s wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining shook her head and plopped down on the sofa. "Brother cut off my inte and is trying to take my phone."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Knowing that Huo Yueze was worried about her seeing negativements online, Huo Xiaozheng felt relieved. So he teased her, "How could your brother be so naughty?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining was taken aback and hurriedly exined, "Brother isn''t naughty. He''s just worried that I''m tired from ying all day and wants me to go to bed early."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Xiaozheng said, "Oh, so your brother is quite nice then."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining nodded.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Then shouldn''t you go wash up and get ready for bed?" Huo Xiaozheng''s tone was coaxing.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    To be honest, he wasn''t sure how Guining would react if she saw the onlinements.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But just in case, it would be better if she didn''t see them before he had dealt with the situation.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Thinking of this, he added, "If you go to bed early today, Dad will bring you a present tomorrow."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Dad, are youing back tomorrow?" Huo Guining was a bit excited.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Although Huo Yueze was very nice, and her uncle and aunt were good too, Huo Guining still preferred living at her own home.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Yes, I''ll be back tomorrow. So rest early, and I''ll pick you up in the evening to go home."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Xiaozheng didn''t tell her that he was already on his way to the airport.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    With this situation, he felt he would be more at ease if he was by her side.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Since Huo Xiaozheng said so, Huo Guining obedientlyplied.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She handed her phone to Huo Yueze to keep. "Brother will give me back my phone tomorrow, right?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze hadn''t expected her to be so obedient and immediately answered, "Of course! A gentleman''s word is his bond!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining felt reassured.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Just as she was wondering what to do, Zuo Qinfang beckoned to her, saying she had made some adjustments to the painting from earlier in the day and asked if she wanted to take a look.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining happily agreed and left the living room, holding Zuo Qinfang''s hand.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze was left standing alone, lost in thought.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yanqin had just entered the room when he saw his son''s dazed expression. He couldn''t help but pat him on the back, "What are you daydreaming about?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze answered off-topic, "Dad, when I was 5 years old, could I understand idioms?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "At 5? At 5, you had trouble withplex characters, let alone idioms!" Huo Yanqin said bluntly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze''s eyes gradually widened in shock. He excitedly said, "Dad, we might have a genius in our family!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yanqin couldn''t take it anymore, "Isn''t your uncle one?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze instinctively dismissed his uncle''s existence, "I''m talking about Guining! Just now when I said ''A gentleman''s word is his bond,'' she actually understood!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Thinking carefully,munication with Guining had always been smooth.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    The news incidentst time was also strange.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Guining seemed to have almost no difficulty reading, with a vocabry far beyond that of a typical 5-year-old.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    If this wasn''t genius, what was it?!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    The more Huo Yueze thought about it, the more excited he became. He rushed to the study, eager to immediately take Guining for an IQ test.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But he was stopped by a look from Zuo Qinfang.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "The color transition here isn''t smooth enough. You should do it like this..." Zuo Qinfang picked up a brush and demonstrated for Guining.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining understood immediately and casually drew an example, asking, "Is it like this... right?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Zuo Qinfang gave a thumbs up, "Exactly like that!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    After finishing the painting, Zuo Qinfang looked at her son who was standing dumbfounded to the side.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Do you need something?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze''s eyes were as wide as saucers. He crouched down and hugged Guining''s shoulders, "You... you''re amazing!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining waspletely confused, "What''s wrong, brother?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Zuo Qinfang couldn''t stand it anymore and frowned at him, "Yueze, what are you going on about now?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze gave Zuo Qinfang a mysterious look and solemnly asked Guining, "A gentleman''s word..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining confusedly continued, "...is his bond?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Eight immortals crossing the sea?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Each showing their unique powers?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    These idioms were so ingrained in Huo Guining that she answered without even thinking.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    By the time she realized what was happening, it was toote!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze hugged Huo Guining tightly, eximing, "Guining really is a genius!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Zuo Qinfang was also somewhat surprised, but clearly more rational than Huo Yueze.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She stopped Huo Yueze''s actions and asked Guining, "Guining, did you go to kindergarten before?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining was panicking internally, "Yes, I did."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    This wasn''t a lie. Shi Lili, eager to get rid of the burden of caring for her, had wished the kindergarten was open year-round to take care of the child for her.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Zuo Qinfang asked her a few more idioms. This time, Huo Guining didn''t dare to answer and just pretended not to understand.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze excitedly presented new evidence, "Remember the news incidentst time? Didn''t uncle say Guining read it herself? A 5-year-old recognizing so many characters, if that''s not genius, what is?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining wished she could tape his mouth shut. She waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "I''m not a genius."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Yueze was about to speak again, but Zuo Qinfang seemed to have figured something out.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She gently asked, "Guining, do you not like being seen as a genius?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    How could she answer that question? This had nothing to do with being a genius; it was purely because she hadn''t yed the role of a 5-year-old child well enough!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining lowered her head and remained silent.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Zuo Qinfang seemed lost in thought.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "I''m not a genius," Huo Guining said after some consideration, deciding to tell the truth. "I often y alone, but the house is too quiet, and I get scared."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "So I keep the TV on and watch it. I watch whatever is lively."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "After watching a lot, I learned things."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Huo Guining''s words implied: She wasn''t smart; she was simply too lonely.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Seeing this, Huo Yueze''s excitement also cooled down.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Guining''s situation was... very simr to his uncle''s situation back then.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0