Chapter 136

Just as they were about to give her an IV drip, Wen Xin suddenly woke up, her eyes blurry with tears, and nestled in Huo Jingzhou's arms, resisting the injection.

It took Huo Jingzhou a lot of gentle coaxing and pleading to finally get the little girl to reluctantly agree. She buried her face in his chest, not daring to look at him at all, being incredibly spoiled.

She was usually exceptionally well-behaved and sensible, but when she fell ill and became fussy, it didn't annoy Huo Jingzhou at all. Instead, it made him feel even more sorry for her and wish he could take the pain away from her.

Their place was brightly lit, which woke up Marshal Huo, who came over to see what was going on, though he wasn't very well received by his eldest son.

Commander Huo: "..."

It wasn't him who harmed Xiaoxin, why is this unfilial son taking his anger out on him?

Well, Tao Ran was a woman brought by the rebellious son, and he was the master of the Huo family. He was indeed responsible for letting that crazy woman hurt Xiao Xin.

But what General Huo wants to say is, isn't Huo Jingzhou still the young master of the Huo family?

They must be about the same, right?

Well, thankfully Wen Xin is alright.

After being rebuffed by his rebellious son, General Huo went to the doctor to inquire about the little girl's condition.

The doctor said that once the fever subsides, she will be fine with proper rest. However, he emphasized the need to pay close attention to her mental state, as he was concerned that last night's events might have left her with psychological trauma.

General Huo thanked the doctor and instructed him not to worry about the price, but to make sure the medicine and supplements prescribed for the patient were of the highest quality.

The doctor smiled and agreed, saying that Huo Shaoshuai had just said the same thing.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing that Miss Wen's status in the Huo family was truly extraordinary.

Huo Jingzhou, annoyed that Huo Dashuai was too noisy and disturbing Wen Xin's rest, very unfilially kicked him out.

Commander Huo: "..."

Yeah, what a rebellious son, I'm used to it!

Huo Jingzhou didn't sleep all night, staying by the bedside to take care of the little girl.

Fortunately, her fever subsided by daybreak, but her cold symptoms were a bit severe. Her nose was so stuffy that she could hardly breathe, her throat felt like it was being stabbed, and all the bones in her body felt like they were about to fall apart.

Wen Xin lay on the bed, feeling miserable, looking at Huo Jingzhou with teary eyes. Her small face was pale and bloodless, almost breaking Huo Jingzhou's heart.

He helped her up, put a pillow under her back, and fed her the porridge.

Wen Xin obediently opened her mouth to drink the porridge, but she looked listless and lacked energy.

An unruly patient is worrying, but a patient who isn't is even more concerning.

Huo Jingzhou touched her forehead and coaxed her like a child: "After you take your medicine, get a good night's sleep and you'll get better soon."

Wen Xin nodded her little head, being extremely obedient.

She tugged at his hand and mouthed two words: "Rest."

Huo Jingzhou's gaze softened; he only wanted to stay by her side and not go anywhere.

He wanted to say he was fine, but suddenly raised his hand to rub his temples, showing a bit of fatigue. As expected, the little girl looked at him with even more concern, tugging at his sleeve and urging him to go and rest quickly.

Huo Jingzhou said, "I can't rest easy or sleep if I'm not by your side."

Wen Xin's ears burned, and her almond-shaped eyes shimmered, as if asking: What should we do then?

Huo Jingzhou gazed at her intently, "Ah Xin, would you mind if your brother lay down here for a while?"

Wen Xin: "..."

This...this...

But this was originally his bedroom, and seeing the bluish-gray under his eyes, Wen Xin felt sorry for him.

He's busy enough on weekdays, and he stayed up all night taking care of her last night. How could his body possibly take it?

However, she was worried that she might infect him with her cold.

Huo Jingzhou laughed and said, "Looking down on your older brother, huh?"

Since he's said that, what can Wen Xin do?

Her face flushed, and she silently gave him half of the bed.

However, Huo Jingzhou waited until she finished taking her medicine before lying down to rest.

Seeing that he didn't intend to get another blanket, Wen Xin pursed her lips, her worry about him catching a cold taking over, so she shyly gave him half of her blanket.

Wen Xin couldn't help but wonder why this man seemed to be taking advantage of her.

Huo Jingzhou no longer wants to hide anything.

He raised his hand and pulled the soft-spoken girl into his arms, resting his chin on her slender shoulder.

Wen Xin's body stiffened slightly, and her eyelashes trembled violently.

What exactly is he going to do?

Huo Jingzhou said in a serious tone, "I'll hug you!"

Wen Xin: "..."

She shifted slightly; this wasn't right for them.

Huo Jingzhou wrapped his iron arm around the girl's slender waist, preventing her from moving and challenging his self-control.

His cool voice carried a hint of languor, "What's wrong with it?"

Wen Xin looked up at him, her eyes full of tenderness: Brother!

Huo Jingzhou stared at her with his deep eyes. "I thought Ah Xin already understood."

Wen Xin was stunned, then her face turned bright red, her mind went blank, and she thought about it aimlessly: Didn't he say before that he wouldn't get married?

Huo Jingzhou could easily see through the girl's thoughts and smiled, "Yes, that was what she thought before she met Ah Xin."

Under the covers, he suddenly grabbed her hand, their fingers intertwined. "Now, I've thought about it, and I only want that one person."

Wen Xin is naive, but not really stupid. She didn't dare to think too much before, but now that he's been so straightforward, how could she not understand?

However, she couldn't understand why such a powerful and influential person would treat her like this...

Their previous identities seemed so unattainable.

Huo Jingzhou gently stroked her soft fingers with his fingertips. "It's only natural that I've developed feelings for you."

Wen Xin's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes flickered slightly.

Huo Jingzhou's eyes were gentle. "Ah Xin doesn't like her brother? Or is there something about her brother that you're unhappy with?"

Wen Xin shook her head directly. He was so good, so good that she had known she shouldn't have, yet she still gradually succumbed to him.

Perhaps from the moment he shot and killed the two ghost soldiers who tried to humiliate her, and leaped off his tall horse, this man quietly took root in her heart.

However, she was still engaged at the time, and he was her fiancé's older brother, so she could only regard all her feelings as respect for him.

Later, their relationship grew closer, he spoiled her more and more, and she became increasingly unrestrained in her pursuit of him, even developing the idea that they would depend on each other for the rest of their lives...

Doesn't this prove anything?

However, Wen Xin pursed her lips, looking somewhat disappointed.

She had only recently broken off her engagement with the Huo family, how could she turn around and get together with her ex-fiancé's older brother?

Besides, she still has three years of mourning left. Will he wait for her?

"Your engagement with Huo Jingfeng was just an arranged marriage between your elders, and you didn't have any feelings for each other. Now that it's broken off, we can be together legitimately. What's wrong with that?"

Huo Jingzhou's deep, magnetic voice was seriously enticing the little white rabbit.

He lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "Besides, I've waited for you for twenty-seven years, what's three more years?"

Wen Xin blushed furiously, but she didn't reject his kiss. Her clear eyes held only the shy affection of a young girl, without a trace of resistance.