After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1372 - 1371: Xia Chuyi’s Culinary Journey to Conquer the World

After hearing her husband's explanation, Xia Chuyi shook her head with a sigh, then affectionately ruffled her son's hair, remarking, "You little rascal."

The "physical affection" from his mother's hand did not sit well with the young Huo Shiwu, whose small face instantly scrunched up in displeasure.

However, acknowledging that she was indeed his mother, Huo Shiwu magnanimously decided not to dwell on the slight.

"Dad, come here," Huo Shiwu called out to his father, while still holding onto his mother.

Huo Shiqian, without hesitation, moved closer to the mother and son duo.

Then, Huo Shiwu took his dad's hand, placed it upon his own shoulder and his mother's shoulder, and declared, "Okay."

Observing this gesture, Xia Chuyi looked at Huo Shiqian and inquired, "What exactly does this signify?"

Instead of answering his wife directly, Huo Shiqian opened his arms, drawing both mother and son into a warm embrace. He then stated, "Your embrace belongs to Xiao Wu, and my embrace is for both of you."

"Yes!" Young Huo Shiwu exclaimed, nodding vigorously upon hearing his father's explanation, granting his dad his full endorsement.

The logic was clear to him: his mother's hug was entirely his, his father's hug was shared with his mother and him, meaning he received the most affection!

Xia Chuyi rubbed her forehead, a sense of helplessness washing over her as she sighed, thinking: the older one is a bossy child, and the younger one is just as bossy.

Huo Shiqian offered a slight smile, holding both his wife and son close, and announced, "Let's go, we should head back to the hotel."

"Alright," Xia Chuyi readily agreed with a nod.

The World Food Festival this year had arranged unified accommodation for all participants at a five-star hotel, courtesy of the United States.

Even though the accommodation was unified, the room sizes varied, reflecting the varying strengths of the participating countries and their delegations' relationships with the United States, some being close allies and others more distant.

Consequently, the living arrangements for each group were quite distinct.

Thanks to Rayne's diligent efforts in negotiation and the significant influence of WEI, Xia Chuyi and her family were fortunate enough to secure a most desirable suite.

Upon arriving at their hotel, the family of three promptly checked the time. It was past nine o'clock in the evening in the United States, so they initiated an international call to Capital City, Country Z.

Back home, it was already morning.

Shortly after the call was connected, a member of the Ou Family answered.

"Hello, Chuyi? Is that really you? And where is Shiwu? How is our dear Shiwu settling into life abroad with you?" Mrs. Ou immediately began inquiring as soon as the call connected.

"Grandma!" Hearing Mrs. Ou's eager questions, Huo Shiwu snatched the receiver and excitedly announced into it, "Grandma, it's me, Shi Wu!"

"Shi Wu, my good Shi Wu, are you feeling well over there in the United States? Are you eating properly? Are you sleeping soundly?" Mrs. Ou's tone softened considerably upon hearing Huo Shiwu's voice.

Meanwhile, in the background, other voices could be heard rising and falling.

"Shi Wu, this is your Grandpa speaking, do you miss your Grandpa?"

"Shi Wu, it's me, Grandpa, do you miss Grandpa?"

It was evident that everyone back in Capital City had been anticipating this call and were waiting by the phone.

On their end of the line, little Huo Shiwu clutched the receiver with his small, chubby hand and replied in his innocent, childlike voice, "It feels good."

"Eating well."

"Sleeping well."

"Miss Grandpa."

"Also miss Grandpa."

Young Huo Shiwu dutifully answered each of the elders' questions one by one.

Hearing Huo Shiwu's reassuring replies, the elders on the other end of the line immediately responded with a chorus of "Good, good, good."

In the eyes of these few elders, whatever Huo Shiwu said was always the absolute best.