Chapter 191 - She Returned on a Snowy Night (1/2)

Chapter 191: She Returned on a Snowy Night

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

“Maybe she had a nightmare?” whispered one of the orderlies behind them; the entire situation seemed incredible to hi at the Huo residence for many years now, but it was the first ti like this

The entire Huo residence was protected by strict security measures No one had ever set foot inside the residence unless they had been invited; hoas it possible for a strange, unknooman to suddenly breach their perimeter?

Gu Nianzhi walked nervously to her bed One corner of the blanket was turned back; she pulled the blanket away, and was greeted by the sight of a pristine, wrinkle-free bedsheet It was as though the bed had been freshly made…

She knew there had been a cover-up She turned to look at Huo Shaoheng, her expression solemn “Uncle Huo, do you believestood in the doorway, his hands clasped behind his back He did not approach Gu Nianzhi’s bed; instead, he walked over to the south wall of the bedroo the French s

Huo Shaoheng drew the curtains apart, and placed a hand on the handle of the French s The s creaked open with a gentle nudge

A cold wind immediately rushed into the bedroom A feflakes drifted in the air

“Theisn’t closed” Huo Shaoheng turned to look at the orderlies “Who prepared this room today?”

The orderlies shook their heads “Sir, it wasn’t any of us The household servants attend to this room”

They were only responsible for the safety of the two military men in the Huo family: the retired for, and his son, Huo Guanchen, the current director of the military’s Political Department The food for these two men were specially prepared by dedicated orderlies; they did not eat out of the same wok as the rest of the Huo fa had returned, the orderlies had to attend to him as well

Gu Nianzhi was not part of the ical for the Huo fa turned to look out theHe rehts along the flowerbeds and garden They shone bright as the sun at night; all the curtains in the Huo residence had to be sturdy blackout drapes, to effectively block out the light frohts were all dark now

This was highly unusual

“Why are the streetlights out?” Huo Shaoheng shut the s and locked theether He turned towards the orderlies

The head orderly paled He had not noticed the anomaly

Gu Nianzhi’s slected corner of the Huo residence It had remained unoccupied for over a decade

The Huo fa had suddenly instructed his subordinate to call his fa hohts outside this suite were not particularly ienerally did not hts were on or off

But it had mattered today

“…Sir, do you mean that someone entered from the French s?” The head orderly hastily knocked his boots together in a hts, right away”

Huo Shaoheng waved his hand, indicating that he did not want to press the issue “Get the lights repaired tomorrow Lock this room up—don’t let anyone near it”

“Yes, sir”

Huo Shaoheng walked over to Gu Nianzhi “Pack your things You’re staying withbetter She dashed into the bathroorabbed her toiletries, and stuffed the out of her bedroo had taken only a few steps when he noticed the loud racket she was ainst the floor, acco of her suitcase He whirled around, relieved her of the suitcase, and led her by the hand to his suite

The door to the suite slammed shut The orderlies did not follow the theuard at the door to the bedroom Gu Nianzhi had just vacated No one would be allowed to enter

…

Gu Nianzhi followed Huo Shaoheng into his suite She was finally calood look around

She had been bundled directly into Huo Shaoheng’s master bedroom when she had first entered the suite, and had not had the time to have a proper look around

“What are you looking at? Go to sleep” Huo Shaoheng pointed to his bedroouest bedroom”

His suite consisted of three bedroo rooms The master bedroom had an en-suite bathroom, while the two smaller bedrooe, which served as theroom, there was also a fully furnished study

Gu Nianzhi was not ready to go to bed just yet She lingered behind Huo Shaoheng, her head lowered, and whispered, “Uncle Huo… you do believe o to sleep for noe’ll discuss it toe He picked up her suitcase, took hold of her arm with his other hand, and walked her to the master bedroom

He set the suitcase down and led Gu Nianzhi over to hisabout it Go to sleep”