Chapter 262: Pushing the limit
Not only was Huo Lingyin angry at the man's betrayal, but the words Jiang Ran said that day also popped up in her mind.
When talking about the gossip before Huo Zhigui's marriage, Jiang Ran, although not saying it explicitly, commented on the Huo family's despicable behavior in an extremely sarcastic tone.
The people who were to be sacrificed have already been sacrificed. Isn’t it ridiculous to talk about the happiness that could have been obtained?
Huo Lingyin's tone was agitated. Huo Lingge was silent for a moment, then gently tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Sister, listen to what Big Brother has to say first. We're going to the Dongchao base anyway. If you're really angry, just go beat up that Pei Wan'er's family."
She has lived in the Huo family compound for many years and doesn't know much about the Pei family's affairs. When she mentioned the illegitimate daughter of the Pei family, her voice was cold and calm.
After Huo Lingyin's chest heaved violently twice, she sat back on the couch, picked up the tea that she had just despised and drank it all in one gulp to calm down.
After she quieted down, Huo Sichan said slowly, "In today's world, there's no need for so-called family marriages. However, only the strong survive. The Dongchao base is far away from our Beichen. Rather than marrying into a family alliance with us, a nearby base is indeed a better choice."
"..."Brother, what you said makes sense. Pei Qing must have thought the same way, which is why he wanted to marry that woman.
"However, our Huo family's daughter who married into the family cannot be bullied by any random person." Huo Sichan changed the subject, "Even if we really want to divorce, it is the aunt's will. If the aunt doesn't want to... you two know what to do?"
Huo Lingge curled his lips: I knew it, this person is very protective of his own people, how could he allow his relatives to be bullied outside? What's more, that group of nameless idiots not only provoked Huo Zhijue this time, but also slapped the face of the entire Huo family.
Huo Lingyin's eyes lit up and she clapped her hands: "Okay, I'm glad you said that. But..." She glanced at Huo Lingge, "I'll go alone, and she'll stay in Beichen."
Huo Lingge is blind and has difficulty moving around, so bringing her along would only cause trouble.
If something unexpected happens during the journey... wouldn't she, the captain of the first brigade, lose all face?
Huo Lingge didn't want to go either. After hearing what Huo Lingyin said, she immediately put on a timid expression: "I, I don't want to cause trouble for my sister... I'd better stay at home."
Looking at the girl's lowered eyebrows, Huo Sichan pursed his lips into a line with a complicated expression.
Of course he knew that Huo Lingge's health was not suitable for traveling far, but when he thought of the girl's little thoughts, he just wanted to push her as far away as possible.
He thought that he did not have enough charm to make the girl fall in love with him, and thought that the reason she had other thoughts about him might be because she lived in a secluded courtyard all year round and had no contact with other men.
This time she went to the Dongchao base to broaden her horizons and meet more outstanding people of the opposite sex. Maybe... she would understand that she was just dependent on him and not in love with him.
This was his original plan, but when the girl showed her timid and aggrieved look, he softened his heart and didn't know whether he should stick to his decision.
"Since you don't reply, I'll take it as your agreement." Unaware of her brother's hesitation, Huo Lingyin ate another piece of osmanthus cake and wiped her hands. "I'm going back to pack my things and will leave with Pei Xiao tomorrow. Huo Lingge will stay at Beichen Base and don't follow me around and cause trouble."
"...Cough cough." Choked by the cold wind blowing in from the window, Huo Sichan coughed helplessly, "You have to bring someone else with you..."
His daughter went to the Dongchao base alone, and he was worried that she would be bullied.
"I know what's going on. You don't have to worry about it."
After Huo Lingyin finished speaking, she swaggered out of the study.
"I'll go ask Pei Xiaodong about the specific situation at the base..."
The voices grew farther and farther away, and soon disappeared into the corridor.
Huo Lingge paused, stood up to close the door and window, and returned to Huo Sichan.
She raised her face to look at him. No emotion could be seen in her pupils that were blurred by light and shadow, but Huo Sichan felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
After holding it in for a long time, the man squeezed out a sentence: "You... ahem, you should get out too."
Huo Lingge didn't move.
Huo Sichan frowned and said in a more serious tone, "I have to work, you go out."
"I won't." He was annoyed, but Huo Lingge smiled leisurely, "Huo Sichan, I know you want to throw me out, but unfortunately, I won't let you do that."
She suddenly lunged forward and bumped into his arms.
Amidst the man's sudden rapid breathing, she reached out and hugged his waist tightly, saying harshly: "Don't ever think of getting rid of me in this life. Even if I die, I will be buried with you!"
"You, ahem...let go!" Huo Sichan raised his arm to avoid touching her, as if he was angry out of shame, and tried to make his tone sound fiercer, "If you do this again, I will be angry!"
"What?" After tearing off her disguise in front of him, Huo Lingge was too lazy to continue acting - she didn't mind pretending to be well-behaved, but he obviously didn't want to play with her anymore.
"You..." Huo Sichan's ears were red and hot, not knowing whether he was embarrassed or annoyed, but his cheeks were white.
He was handsome to begin with, and when his eyes lit up when he was angry, she found him even more pleasing to the eye.
Thinking of this, Huo Lingge raised her head and bit the man's lips accurately.
“Hmm!”
Huo Sichan's breathing suddenly stopped, and he was shocked and stunned by the girl's extraordinary behavior.
He did not resist, so Huo Lingge took advantage of the situation, holding his face with both hands and kissing him even more deeply.
“…”
Huo Sichan was only stunned for two seconds before he decisively raised his hand and pushed the girl away.
He didn't control his strength, or perhaps he deliberately increased the force, and the girl was thrown from his arms to the ground. Her body hit the coffee table, overturning the plate, which fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
The sound of shattering porcelain brought Huo Sichan back to his senses. He held the coffee table with one hand, almost knocking off a piece of it with his fingertips, and pointed at the door with the other hand: "Get out!"
The flush on her face had not yet faded, and her lip was bitten - the heat on her cheek and the stinging on her lip reminded the man more clearly of what mistake he had just made.
I shouldn't reveal any flaws, even for a moment, even... I shouldn't give her any hope.
Although he was pushed away mercilessly, Huo Lingge didn't feel embarrassed at all.
She licked her lips, slowly got up, and patted her clothes: "Don't move, I'll ask someone to come in and clean up."
Her tone was calm, which made him look like the unreasonable one.
"Don't be angry, I know you've never been in a relationship..." Huo Lingge smiled leisurely, "Don't worry, since I kissed you, I will definitely be responsible for you."
His tone was leisurely and his attitude was nonchalant, sounding like the words of a lecher who had molested a decent woman.
Huo Sichan was so angry that he didn't know how to respond. The moment he opened his mouth, he started coughing violently.
He bent down slightly, and the violent coughing finally made the girl's face change.
Huo Lingge didn't bother to continue teasing him. She ran to his side, supported him, and asked anxiously, "How are you?"
The man, still feeling suffocated, tried to shake off his hands, but failed, so he could only let her hold him.
"I'll help you go back to your room and lie down for a while..."
She was still coaxing him softly, but the man, who was still feeling embarrassed, was stunned and vaguely aware of something incongruous.
(End of this chapter)
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