Just a few days later, when Mu Wenxi was getting so bored at the Huo residence that Huo Jiangliu told her some good news.
He placed a plate of diced fruit next to Mu Wenxi. Mu Wenxi naturally picked up a piece with a toothpick and brought it to his mouth. Huo Jiangliu stared at the piece of apple, but eventually took a bite and chewed it.
Neither of them noticed that their interactions were becoming increasingly natural.
Huo Jiangliu wanted to see when Mu Wenxi would finally look up at her, but several minutes passed and she was still engrossed in her homework. Huo Jiangliu gave up and told her what she was planning to do: "I plan to go to school next week."
Mu Wenxi suddenly raised his head, his eyes wide and round: "Really?"
Seeing her barely concealed joy, Huo Jiangliu thought he had done the right thing. He also picked up a piece of fruit and stuffed it into Mu Wenxi's mouth, which was agape in surprise.
Why would I lie to you?
These days, thanks to spending time with Mu Wenxi, he's cleared away 80% of his bad luck. It's time to reward her; he doesn't want her to be locked up in a room like him.
Several times in recent days, Mu Wenxi would ask him cautiously if he wanted to go out, and he knew that she wanted to go out; she was someone who couldn't be kept at home.
In the study, Huo Jiangliu, who was usually dejected, was now quite energetic.
Mr. Huo flicked his cigarette ash: "You've finally decided to go to school?"
Huo Jiangliu: "Hmm."
Mr. Huo: "Was it that child who requested it?"
Huo Jiangliu: "No, it was my own idea to go."
Mr. Huo: "I understand. I'll transfer that child to your class."
Huo Jiangliu had come specifically for this matter. No one knows a son better than his father, and now that his wish had come true, his mood immediately improved: "Thank you, Dad."
Mr. Huo: "Getting well soon is the greatest gratitude you can give me."
Huo Jiangliu maneuvered his wheelchair to leave, but as he approached the door, he asked, "By the way, Dad, how long will Mu Wenxi, whom you arranged with the Bei family, stay in our house?"
Mr. Huo stared at Huo Jiangliu as if trying to see through him: "You can ask her about this yourself. Of course, if you can get better, our family can support her for the rest of her life."
Huo Jiangliu nodded. He understood his father's meaning: as long as he could recover, Mu Wenxi could stay in their family for the rest of his life.
However, there seems to be some hidden story. Considering Mu Wenxi's injuries, he originally thought he could at least stay until after the college entrance examination. Now it seems there is an unexpected surprise, but he still has to see what Mu Wenxi wants.
During a break from studying, Huo Jiangliu told Mu Wenxi, "I want to correct what I said to you before."
Seeing his serious expression, Mu Wenxi thought something serious had happened: "What?"
Huo Jiangliu: "If you're willing, you can stay at our house indefinitely, but I don't know how long the Bei family will give you?"
Mu Wenxi scratched his head, thinking that he didn't want her to stay in their house forever: "I think I forgot to tell you, the day they asked me to come in place of Bei Ying, I moved my household registration out separately and signed an agreement with them. After that, I'm a free person. But don't worry, I won't stay in your house forever. I'll leave as soon as your leg is better."
Huo Jiangliu turned his head away, afraid she would misunderstand: "I'm not urging you, I mean you can stay as long as you want."
Mu Wenxi: "Oh, but I can't really be so shameless as to stay at your house forever."
Huo Jiangliu: "What if my leg doesn't heal?"
Mu Wenxi: "Your leg will definitely get better, I swear."
Afraid she might utter some terrible oath, Huo Jiangliu immediately changed the subject: "Well, let's go to school tomorrow."
Mu Wenxi smiled and said, "There's no need to rush. Besides, we won't be in the same class once we start school."
Huo Jiangliu: "Everything is arranged. Come to our class."
Mu Wenxi thought to himself, "As expected of a young master from a wealthy family, he's really something": "Okay."
Seeing how happy she was, Huo Jiangliu smiled too; he'd been smiling a lot lately.
On Monday, Mu Wenxi was woken up for the first time by Huo Jiangliu, who was a little too excited.
The night before, the Huo family was incredibly excited to hear that Huo Jiangliu was finally going to school. The most excited people, besides Huo's mother, were Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou.
Huo Jiangliu was someone they had watched grow up since he was a child. It would be heartbreaking for anyone to see such a healthy young man suddenly become disabled. Over the years, they had watched him go from sunny to gloomy. Finally, Miss Mu came and the young master gradually got better, which made them happy.
The night before, he had helped organize a lot of things, handing them over to Huo Jiangliu's two bodyguards.
Huo Jiangliu: "I don't live on campus."
Mu Wenxi sighed, realizing that concern can cloud judgment. She had stayed up late the night before watching the commotion and was woken up early by her employer.
To some extent, the Huo family provided her with food, clothing, and wages, so they could be considered her employers. After thinking about it, she corrected her attitude. She could tolerate calling Huo Jiangliu by his name in private before, but she had to give her employers face when they went out. So she decided to call Huo Jiangliu "Young Master".
Mu Wenxi: "Young Master, you're awake?"
Huo Jiangliu's wheelchair almost lurched forward: "Don't call me young master."
He subconsciously felt a bit disgusted by the title.
Mu Wenxi: "Then what should I call you? Huo Jiangliu? Jiangliu? That sounds a bit disrespectful."
Huo Jiangliu: "You have some misunderstanding about me. You are a guest in our family, and I have long regarded you as a friend."
Mu Wenxi thought for a moment: "The main reason is that I'm afraid other people will overthink it. Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou also call you young master."
Huo Jiangliu's face darkened: "This is different."
Mu Wenxi thought he was going to get angry: "How about this, just say I'm your bodyguard."
Huo Jiangliu: "Huh?"
Mu Wenxi: "That's right, they are bodyguards. The bodyguards of the eldest young master of the Huo family are so impressive."
Huo Jiangliu finally gave in and let her have her way: "Alright, whatever you want."
After Mu Wenxi and Huo Jiangliu became familiar with each other, they could even joke around.
Mu Wenxi: "Young Master".
Huo Jiangliu: "Xiao Xi, hurry up and push me out."
Mu Wenxi: "Yes."
The Huo residence was filled with laughter and joy early in the morning, but the situation was quite the opposite at the school.
In the classroom of Class 9, Grade 11, Qi Yang started to get busy as soon as he arrived at school. First, he moved a table from somewhere and placed it at the back of the classroom. Then, he wiped the table and the set of chairs next to it several times. Judging from his expression, he was still not satisfied. He also bought a lot of food and put it in his drawer.
A student passing by Class 9 asked curiously, "Qi Yang, what are you doing so early in the morning?"
Qi Yang: "What? Can't you see? Of course, it's because my good brother is coming back."
The classmate was somewhat surprised: "Huo Jiangliu is coming back?"
Qi Yang: "That's right."
The classmate chuckled awkwardly, "That's a good thing!"
After saying that, he left the window looking somewhat flustered. He wondered if Huo Jiangliu would retaliate when he returned.
He was the first to dodge the car accident, and didn't even warn Huo Jiangliu. But you can't blame him, he was terrified at the time.
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