Chapter 106
Wen Xin was abruptly awakened by Huo Jingfeng, that disgusting male lead from a cesspool.
She was covered in cold sweat, her eyes vacant as she stared blankly at the makeup flowers on the ceiling.
A large hand reached out and wiped the sweat from her face.
Wen Xin stared blankly at her, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, like a newborn kitten, delicate and innocent, making people feel sorry for her and soften their hearts.
Huo Jingzhou paused, his clear, cool voice slightly hoarse, "Awake?"
Wen Xin seemed to still be immersed in the nightmare, subconsciously pursing her lips, looking pitiful.
Huo Jingzhou's usually cold, sword-like eyebrows furrowed. "Where do you feel unwell?"
Wen Xin stared at the man's cold and handsome face for a few seconds before her dazed mind cleared.
Recalling her father lying in a pool of blood, the grief of a fragmented soul welled up in her heart again, causing her eyes to redden and tears to fall.
Huo Jingzhou paused for a moment, then raised his hand to wipe away her tears, offering a somewhat blunt and straightforward comfort, "Don't cry. Your father wouldn't want to see you so sad about her that you neglect your health."
The pain of losing a loved one cannot be soothed by a few words.
Wen Xin turned over, turned her back to him, curled up, and silently shed tears.
The stern and cold man seemed to sigh, "You have to pull yourself together. You're the only one left in the Wen family."
The girl choked up, "I know, but I can't control it."
Huo Jingzhou: "...Then go ahead and cry!"
He just sat there without saying a word, as if he wanted to stay by her side and cry.
Wen Xin: "..."
I can't cry anymore!
How can there be such a dense, clueless straight man?
No wonder in her past life, her fragmented soul was never aware of his feelings and never considered being with him.
In comparison, that disgusting male lead, Huo Jingfeng, is quite the romantic. I guess he didn't do anything else abroad but just learned some underhanded ideas and ways to pick up girls.
However, while Huo Jingfeng's so-called romance might be appealing to women of this era, Wen Xin found it so greasy that she wanted to vomit.
Wen Xin propped herself up and sat up, and Huo Jingzhou immediately reached out to help her.
Her eyes were downcast, tears clinging to her eyelashes. "I want to go and keep vigil for my father."
Huo Jingzhou picked up a water glass from the table next to him. "Have some water first."
Wen Xin reached out to take the cup, but he moved it aside and brought it directly to her lips.
She unconsciously looked up at the man. He was still wearing his serious and neat military uniform, his eyes were cold and he never smiled. He was completely different from the considerate and meticulous man he was when he was taking care of others.
Wen Xin whispered her thanks.
Huo Jingzhou's deep gaze fell on her, and he said calmly, "Mm."
Wen Xin suddenly realized that she was only wearing a thin nightgown. Her face showed a moment of panic, after all, there was only her and him in the bedroom at this time.
In the past, Wen Xin, who strictly adhered to etiquette, would never have allowed a man into her boudoir, not even her fiancé.
But now... the Wen family is gone!
She couldn't care less about all that, but it was still too much to ask a man to help her change her clothes.
This concerns her innocence; how could she not be nervous?
What a clever man Huo Jingzhou was!
Besides, young girls are innocent and naive; their thoughts are written all over their faces.
His deep gaze fell upon her.
The girl's face was stunningly beautiful, and her skin was exceptionally fair, as smooth as snow and delicate as if it would melt at the slightest touch. How could this make the wicked man who already coveted her burn even more fiercely with desire?
I really want to...
But Huo Jingzhou wasn't a beast after all. The girl had just experienced the pain of losing her father. If he did anything to her at this time, she would hate him for the rest of her life.
There's no way that Young Marshal Huo would do something that would ruin his entire life just for a moment of pleasure!
He flicked his fingers slightly, suppressing the burning desire in his heart, and said in a cold and indifferent voice, "Yesterday it was your wet nurse who helped you wash your body."
Wen Xin was startled, then her pretty face flushed red, and she felt ashamed for misunderstanding him again.
She mumbled an "oh," then looked at him cautiously, "I...I want to change my clothes."
Huo Jingzhou gentlemanly stood up, leaving behind the words "I'll go get you some food" before departing, giving her the space she needed.
He does want to stay, but the problem is, if he stays, can he refrain from doing anything?
Looking at the man's tall and straight back, Wen Xin silently gave him a "good guy" card in her heart.
Huo Shaoshuai is such a good person!
Little Goldfly fluttered over, mimicking her tone, "Master is so fake!"
Wen Xin: "..."
She gently pinched the silly butterfly's wings and softly said, "Little Jin, this deity allows you to say it again."
"Master, Little Gold was wrong!"
Little Jin's kneeling and begging posture was very standard, but it always forgets the lessons learned.
Wen Xin flicked it away in disgust, "If you still can't speak properly, I'll send you to learn the art of language from the Bodhisattvas."
Why not just make it become a monk?
Little Gold was terrified. How could its owner be so cruel? It still wanted to get married!
Wen Xin glanced at it: "You think you can find a wife?"
Little Jin really wanted to argue with her, saying, "If Master can find a blind male supporting character, why can't it?"
However, it didn't have the courage to say it, sob sob sob...
...
Wen Xin changed into a white dress, which made her look even more frail and pitiful.
Huo Jingzhou's eyes darkened, and he beckoned to her, "Come and have something to eat first."
There was porridge and a few light vegetarian dishes on the table, without any meat.
According to old customs, when an elder passes away, the younger generation is required to observe a period of mourning by fasting and eating vegetarian food.
He even noticed this; he truly is a righteous soldier with a cold exterior but a warm heart.
Wen Xin had an even better impression of Huo Jingzhou, her future brother-in-law.
She softly said, "Thank you."
But even sitting at the table, she couldn't eat much.
Huo Jingzhou picked up a vegetarian dumpling for her, saying, "How can you have the strength to keep vigil for your father if you don't eat your fill?"
Wen Xin's eyes were slightly red. She opened her mouth and obediently ate all the food he had picked out for her.
After the meal, Huo Jingzhou took her to the mourning hall.
Wen's father's body has been properly placed in a sandalwood coffin, and the mourning hall has been decorated as best as possible, with monks even chanting sutras.
White banners were hung everywhere in the mansion, and even the soldiers on guard and patrol wore white cloth around their waists.
Biancheng is in chaos, with remnants of the Ghost Army still roaming the city. Huo Jingzhou is already extremely busy, having to both command his troops to wipe out the enemy and restore order to Biancheng.
However, he still made time to take care of her and properly handle the funeral arrangements for Wen's father.
Wen Xin was deeply moved; Young Marshal Huo was truly a wonderful person!
Fortunately, Huo Jingzhou didn't hear the girl's inner thoughts, otherwise...
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