2009, Tongcheng, the former residence of the Huo family.

It was late at night and the mansion was silent. Mu Qian carefully opened the door, walked downstairs and walked into the kitchen.

During dinner, Huo Bainian and Mrs. Huo Cheng Manshu quarreled again. The entire Huo family in the room didn't know what to do, let alone her, a little orphan fostered here. Mu Qian could only hide in her room, not even having dinner.

She didn't eat either. But she was really hungry in the middle of the night. After all, it was the time when she was growing up, so Mu Qian couldn't hold back her hunger.

Opening the refrigerator, Mu Qian only found two slices of white toast, which was better than nothing.

Suddenly there were bright lights flashing outside the window, and someone was driving home.

Mu Qian skillfully hid behind the kitchen door, chewing toast and listening to the noise.

The hall door was pushed open, and familiar footsteps could be heard.

Mu Qian listened to the voice and counted the steps. When she counted to thirty, she poked her head out of the kitchen.

The moonlight was thick, white and cold, and it fell on the house like frost.

The man walked on the frost, his body was like a cypress tree, slender and straight, the clear frost fell on his broad shoulders, blending in completely, leaving no trace to be found.

Mu Qian looked at it for a moment, then retracted his head and continued to eat toast with satisfaction.

She hadn't seen him for almost a week. Mu Qian originally thought she wouldn't see him today, but she didn't expect him to come back.

She hid the excitement in her heart, silently finished her last bite of bread, clapped her hands, and when there was no movement outside, she opened the door and walked out.

As soon as she came out of the kitchen and looked up, Mu Qian froze there.

In the middle of the winding staircase, Huo Jinxi, who had taken off his suit jacket, was leaning on the railing and smoking. His posture was casual and relaxed, no longer his usual meticulous and sharp look. The bright light in the room fell on his pure white shirt, making him dizzy.

A faint halo of light appeared, blurring the figure, making it seem both illusion and reality.

Mu Qian stood at the door of the kitchen, like a frightened deer.

Huo Jinxi turned in her direction.

The hazy moonlight outlines his exquisite three-dimensional facial lines, but his clear eyebrows are hidden in the darkness.

He seemed to be looking at her, or... waiting for her.

Mu Qian was a little at a loss for a moment, her smooth and thin arms unconsciously moved behind her, and she squeezed her hand nervously before walking up the stairs.

When she walked in front of Huo Jinxi, Mu Qian raised her head and saw his features clearly.

He was indeed looking at her, his eyes were interesting, and there seemed to be a smile at the corner of his mouth, but it was not obvious.

"Didn't you have enough to eat tonight?" he asked.

"Um."

Huo Jinxi looked at her thin shoulders.

"what about now?"

"I'm full after eating two pieces of toast." Mu Qian answered truthfully.

Huo Jinxi continued to smoke, and the scarlet spots on his fingers flickered, reflecting the faint smile on his lips.

"It's really easy to make a living," he said.

Mu Qian didn't know whether this was a good word or a bad word, so she raised her eyes and looked at him.

Huo Jinxi just looked at her with deep eyes and stopped talking.

Mu Qian gradually began to feel uncomfortable. She turned away and prepared to go upstairs. Who knows, but she missed the mark and fell forward top-heavy!

Huo Jinxi, with his sharp eyesight and quick hands, threw away the cigarette butt in his hand and stretched out his right hand to catch her.

There was an unexpected softness in the palm of my hand.

Mu Qian froze, and Huo Jinxi didn't move at all.

The moment all the blood in her body rushed to the top of her head, Mu Qian came back to her senses. At that moment, hundreds of thoughts were running through her mind. Her brain and heart were obviously in a state of extreme confusion, but her body miraculously calmed down.

She didn't dodge or evade, she just turned her head and met Huo Jinxi's gaze.

Mu Qian had a pair of deer eyes, bright and clear, and there seemed to be light in her eyes under the moonlight.

That silky light was clearly born for him.

Huo Jinxi stared.

That year, she was 17 years old and he was 25 years old.

Huo Jinxi realized for the first time that the little girl who came to the Huo family at the age of 10 had grown up.

one year later.

In May 2010, Mu Qian was 18 years old and was about to take the college entrance examination.

The breeze passed through the forest, and the light-colored curtains moved with the wind. Mu Qian was lying on the desk, counting the hands on the watch that were rotating in circles.

On the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, the Huo family has a family banquet day agreed upon by the Huo family, and everyone in the Huo family should be there.

Mu Qian was looking forward to it, but she didn't dare to expect it too much.

In the past year, Huo Jinxi seemed to be getting busier and busier, often not coming home for two or three weeks.

Mu Qian kept the habit of having extra meals at night from a year ago, but rarely saw him late at night anymore. The last time they met was more than a month ago.

The minute hand turned three times, and a black car drove into the door of Huo's house.

Mu Qian stood up immediately and watched the car parked in front of the court from far away.

A minute later, Huo Jinxi opened the door and got out of the car.

Mu Qian turned around and walked out of the room. When she came to the stairs, she stopped, looked down at her whole body, took a deep breath, and then walked down.

When her figure appeared on the stairs, Huo Jinxi opened the door and entered.

There were a lot of people in the living room. Mrs. Huo, Cheng Manshu, was sitting on the sofa chatting with her two aunts, her two uncles and her third and fourth uncles were sitting together tasting red wine, and several younger brothers and sisters were playing the newly released music in front of the TV.

Somatosensory game... In the midst of the commotion, Huo Jinxi saw Mu Qian standing on the stairs at a glance.

On the first day of her eighteenth year, Mu Qian tried on a red dress for the first time.

The weather in May was still a little cool. The sleeveless skirt only reached above the knees and the chest was opened a little low, but it perfectly outlined the undulating curves of an adult woman. The rich and warm colors set off her skin.

Snow-white, but the brows are becoming more and more radiant.

Mu Qian has been in excellent appearance since she was a child. After entering puberty, her features became more clear-cut and her face was more beautiful. Fortunately, her deer eyes were clean and clear, washing away all the charm.

Such an appearance should be matched with the most intense and full colors, so she looks great in red.

Mu Qian knew that dressing like this would make many people in the room unhappy, but she still acted willfully.

On the first day of adulthood, she wanted to be the best version of herself, just to please one person.

Huo Jinxi looked at her with deep and calm eyes.

Mu Qian met his gaze and walked down the stairs slowly, beating her own heartbeat.

Huo Jinxi was still standing at the door. When Mu Qian walked down the last step, Huo Jinxi looked away, turned to look outside the door, and stretched out his hand.

The next moment, he walked in holding a girl's hand.

"My girlfriend, Ye Jingwei." Huo Jinxi said to the people in the living room.

Everyone immediately looked towards the door, looking at the girl held by Huo Jinxi.

No one paid any attention to Mu Qian anymore.
Chapter completed!