Huo Jiao heard the entire conversation between her mother and Ruan Peiting.
Then, she silently took out her phone from her pocket and sent a message to her brother.
Huo Jiao said, "Big Brother, someone is trying to harm your bride behind your back. Remember to protect my new sister-in-law."
After Huo Jiao sent the message, she put her phone back into her pocket and rested her head on her hands.
She looked up at the dark night filled with stars and felt unprecedentedly calm.
In August, Rong City had already entered midsummer, the hottest period.
However, the cool breeze on the viewing deck at night was especially comfortable. There was no need for air conditioning.
Huo Jiao was no longer interested in the rest of their conversation and eventually closed her eyes and fell asleep again.
She did not know when the two people outside had left.
*
The next morning, when Song Yunshu woke up, she found herself extremely close to Huo Cen.
Their breaths were almost touching.
The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Huo Cen's handsome face magnified and placed in front of her.
She could even see the pores on his face clearly.
Song Yunshu's brain malfunctioned for two seconds before she immediately withdrew her hands and feet away from him.
Step by step, she retreated from his embrace.
Huo Cen was sound asleep.
His eyes were still closed and showed no signs of waking up.
Song Yunshu heaved a sigh of relief.
But at the same time, she patted her chest in relief.
Fortunately, she woke up earlier than Huo Cen.
If Huo Cen woke up first and saw her snuggling up to him, she might be mistaken as some kind of lascivious woman who took advantage of him while he was asleep.
Song Yunshu lifted the blanket and got out of bed. She tiptoed into the bathroom.
After all, today was the first time she was staying in the old mansion.
She didn't want to leave a bad impression on the elders in the family, making them think that she was a sleepy and clueless person.
Little did she know, as she got up and entered the bathroom, Huo Cen slowly opened his eyes.
The warmth and faint fragrance still lingered in the bed.
Huo Cen's calm gaze swept across the washroom. His dark eyes were mixed with an incomprehensible emotion, making it difficult to read.
Song Yunshu came out of the bathroom after washing up. Huo Cen was standing on the balcony in his pajamas with his back to her.
Song Yunshu was stunned for two seconds and blurted out, "You're awake."
Huo Cen turned around when he heard her voice. He reached out to adjust his collar and casually answered with a 'mm'.
Then, he walked past her and headed for the bathroom.
When he stood at the bathroom door, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned around to say to her, "Breakfast is ready downstairs. Go downstairs first. I'll go to the front hall with you after I wash up."
"Oh."
Song Yunshu replied.
Huo Cen didn't stay any longer and went straight into the bathroom.
Song Yunshu pursed her lips and glanced at the messy bed that they slept in, as well as the clothes that he had taken off last night and thrown aside. She quietly tidied everything up.
After changing her clothes, she went downstairs.
By then, breakfast had already been laid out on the dining table downstairs.
The tabletop heater was on and kept everything warm.
Song Yunshu stepped forward to open the lid.
There were both Chinese and Western dishes, and even coffee was prepared.
She glanced around and finally picked up a warm glass of milk on the table and a slice of bread.
She sat down quietly and started eating.
It was not until someone came in from outside that she subconsciously turned her head. She still had the bread in her mouth that she had not taken off in time.
Her porcelain white and pure face was devoid of makeup, and her big, clean, and bright eyes had a hint of scrutiny.
At this moment, Song Yunshu could be said to be in her most genuine state in the past two days.
When she took a closer look and realized that it was Ruan Peiting, she immediately took the bread from her mouth and hurriedly stood up. She greeted, "Miss Ruan, good morning."