Chapter 189 - Family (1/2)

Chapter 189: Family

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Gu Nianzhi was not used to strangers touching her, and al Wenna held her hand

When she first moved into the C University dormitory, it had taken her six months before she was finally comfortable with her rooe to pull her hand out of Zhang Wenna’s grasp, even though she was a coer to her She did not want to e, on the other hand, ell aware of her secret quirks He stood beside Gu Nianzhi and extracted her hand fro Wenna, before turning to Zhang Wenna’s , have you prepared a room for Gu Nianzhi?”

He was very polite and courteous to her

Qian shi+hui s Master Miss Jialan personally prepared the rooms for the both of you” She looked around “Where is Miss Jialan? She was just saying she wanted to welcorandfather, Huo Xuenong, stood up with the help of his cane He frowned at Huo Shaoheng, but said nothing He was evidently not in a good lued to Gu Nianzhi She estruck by her beauty, and even ’s attitude towards her

She knew that Huo Shaoheng, her oldest cousin, had been away from home the last six years, busy with his duties as a soldier She had heard that he had rescued a young orphan girl from a car accident, and had later adopted her—thatbefore now, Miss Gu Nianzhi

She guessed that Huo Shaoheng was very fond of this young orphan girl, judging from the way he had acted towards her at the door: he would not have thought to personally wrap a scarf around her otherwise

Zhang Wenna lowered her eyes

She had never forgotten—and would never forget—how Huo Shaoheng had behaved towards her and her younger brother when they had first set foot in the Huo residence Back then, he had never once looked directly at them, and had even ordered them to remain 3 feet away from him at all times Apart from the two veteran household servants, no one had been allowed to touch his belongings: anyone who violated this rule ended up viciously booted out of the house by Huo Shoaheng, dead or alive…

Zhang Wenna and her brother had found their Cousin Brother to be as terrifying as the devil hi had only become a little less difficult to deal hen he had been ade of 16 He had moved out after that

Even then, he had res every time he came home for his annual vacation His OCD had worsened, in fact: he had barred even the two veteran servants fro his room, and had cleaned his room and done his laundry his

Zhang Wenna knew Huo Shaoheng joined the e, but his involvement with the military had been shrouded in secrecy ever since then She did not knohat he did in the h the ranks Within 10 years, he had been promoted from 2nd Lieutenant to Major General—his meteoric rise had set a new record in the history of the Huaxia I steadily climbed the military ranks, his abrasive personality naturally mellowed out His old quirks disappeared, and he learned to be courteous and polite to the people around hi Wenna and Zhang Wenjie were not so easily fooled, however; they had lived with Huo Shaoheng for many years, and knew that the frosty barrier around his heart had never really gone away

They were therefore stunned to see his open concern and sincere respect for Gu Nianzhi, a irl

They had previously assu did not like them because of their inferior status Noever, they were forced to reconsider their assu treated her as an equal all the same

Not only did he not look down on her, he was also very protective of her

It seeuardian in the last six years had changed hi Wenna was profoundlyand Gu Nianzhi to their rooms when she heard hurried footsteps from the stairs

A shapely wo as a peony in full bloom rushed down the stairs

“Cousin Brother, is that you?” She earing abow-tie fluttered froray skirt was made of thin wool, and her slippers were heeled She walked towards Huo Shaoheng and Gu Nianzi, the very picture of elegance and grace, and was soon standing before theht of her He hobbled over to her with his cane “Where have you been, Jialan?”