A few years later, in the old house of the Huo family in Tong City.
It was late into the night and the mansion was completely silent. Muqian carefully opened the door and quietly walked down the stairs into the kitchen.
At dinner time, Huo Baiian and Mrs. Huo, Cheng Man'er, had a quarrel again. The Huo family members in the room didn't know what to do, let alone a little orphan girl who lived here. Murchu could only hide in her own room and didn't even eat dinner. But at this time of the night, she was really hungry. After all, it was time for her to grow up, so she couldn't bear it.
When she opened the fridge, she found only two pieces of white wine. It was better than nothing.
Suddenly, a strong light flashed outside the window. Someone was driving home.
Mu Qian skillfully hid behind the kitchen door, chewing and listening to what was going on.
The door of the hall was pushed open, and familiar footsteps could be heard.
When he heard the sound of footsteps, he poked his head out of the kitchen when he was in his 30s.
The moon was bright and cold. It was as clear as frost in the room.
The man walked on the frost, like a tall and straight tree. The frost fell on his shoulders and integrated into them, leaving no trace behind.
Mu Jing looked at it for a moment, then he retracted his head and continued to eat with satisfaction.
She hadn't seen him for almost a week. She thought that she wouldn't see him today, but she didn't expect him to come back.
She hid the joy in her heart and ate the last mouthful of bread in silence. She clapped her hands and opened the door to leave when she heard nothing from outside.
As soon as she walked out of the kitchen, she looked up and saw that Mu Qian was frozen there.
In the middle of the winding stairs, Huo Jinxi, who had taken off his suit jacket, was leaning against the railing and smoking. His posture was casual and relaxed, and he was no longer as meticulous and fierce as he used to be. A room of clear light fell on his pure white shirt, and a faint circle of light appeared. His figure was hazy, which was both real and illusory.
Mu Qian stood at the door of the kitchen, like a frightened deer.
Huo Jinxi turned his face in her direction.
The dim moonlight outlined his delicate and three-dimensional features, but his clear eyebrows and eyes were hidden in the dark.
He seemed to be looking at her, or... waiting for her.
For a moment, Mu Qian was at a loss. He unconsciously placed his thin and clean arm behind his back, squeezed his hand nervously, and then went up the stairs.
She walked up to Huo Jinxi and raised her head. Only then did she see his features clearly.
He was indeed looking at her with interest in his eyes. There seemed to be a smile on the corner of his mouth, but it was not obvious.
"You didn't eat your fill at night?" he asked.
"Yes."
Huo Jinxi looked at her thin shoulders.
"What about now?"
"I ate two of them. I'm full," Mu Qian replied truthfully.
Huo Jinxi continued smoking. The scarlet glow between his fingers reflected the faint smile on the corners of his mouth.
"It's so easy to support," he said.
Mu Qian didn't know if these words were good words or bad words, so he looked up at him.
Huo Jinxi just looked at her with a deep look in his eyes and stopped talking.
Mu Qian gradually began to feel a little uneasy. He retracted his gaze and was about to go upstairs. However, he missed his footing and fell forward with his head and feet!
Huo Jinxi was quick-witted. He threw away the cigarette butt in his hand and reached out with his right hand to grab her.
However, the center of his palm was unexpectedly soft.
Mu Jing was stunned, but Huo Jinxi didn't move at all.
The moment all the blood in her body rushed to the top of her head, Mu shallow came to her senses. At that moment, thousands of thoughts flashed through her mind. Her brain and heart were in an extremely chaotic state, but her body miraculously calmed down.
She didn't dodge or avoid him. Instead, she turned her head and met Huo Jinxi's gaze.
Mu Shaosheng had a pair of deer eyes, which were clear. Under the moonlight, there seemed to be light in his eyes.
That strand of light was clearly born for him.
Huo Jinxi narrowed his eyes.
That year, she was 17 and he was 25 years old.
For the first time, Huo Jinxi realized that the ten-year-old girl had grown up.
A year later.
May 10th, Muqian, who was 18 years old, was about to enter the college entrance examination.
The breeze passed through the forest, and the light-colored curtains moved with the wind. Muqian was lying on the desk, counting the turns of the table.
On the 15th of the lunar calendar, on the day of the Huo family's agreed family dinner, the Huo family would probably arrive.
Mu Qian looked forward to it in his heart, but he didn't dare to look forward to it too much.
In the past year, Huo Jinxi seemed to be getting busier and busier. He often didn't go home for two or three weeks.
Ever since a year ago, he had kept his habit of adding food to the night, so he rarely met him in the middle of the night. The last time they met was more than a month ago.
After turning around three times, a black car drove into the Huo family's gate.
Mu Qian suddenly stood up and watched the car approaching. It stopped in front of the court.
A minute later, Huo Jinxi pushed the door open and got out of the car.
Mu Qian turned around and walked out of the room. When she reached the stairs, she stopped and looked down at her whole body. She took a deep breath and went down.
When she appeared on the stairs, Huo Jinxi pushed the door open and entered.
There was a lot of people in the living room. Mrs. Huo, Cheng Man, and her two aunts were sitting on the sofa and chatting. The two uncles, their third uncle and fourth uncle were sitting together, enjoying red wine. Several younger brothers and sisters were playing a new physical game in front of the TV... In the midst of the commotion, Huo Jinxi saw Mu Jing, who was standing on the stairs.
On the first day of his 18th birthday, it was the first time that Mu Qian had tried on a red dress.
The weather in May was still a little cold. The sleeveless skirt only reached her knees, and her chest was a little low, which perfectly outlined the curves of an adult woman. The rich and passionate color made her skin snow-white, but her eyes were more radiant.
Mu Qian's appearance had been extremely good since he was young. After entering puberty, his features became even more distinct and his appearance gorgeous. Fortunately, his deer eyes were clean and clear, washing away his charm.
This kind of appearance should be matched with the most intense and full color, so she was dressed in red and looked very beautiful.
Mu Qian knew that wearing this would make many people unhappy in the room, but he was still willful.
On the first day of adulthood, she wanted to be the best person in the world, just to make everyone happy.
Huo Jinxi looked at her with a deep and calm gaze.
Mu Qian met his gaze, stepped on his heartbeat, and slowly walked down the stairs.
Huo Jinxi was still standing at the door. When Murchu walked down the last step, he looked away, turned to look at the door, and reached out his hand.
The next moment, he came in holding a girl's hand.
"My girlfriend, Ye Jing," Huo Jinxi said to the people in the living room.
Everyone turned to look at the girl held in Huo Jinxi's hand.
No one paid attention to Mu Jing.
She was supposed to be the most dazzling existence in the room, but at that moment, she lost all color.