148 I HAVE RETURNED (2/2)

”Where are father and mother?” Zhong Feng asked.

The old man snuck subtle glances at Hu Lei. Hu Lei unabashedly stared back at him, making him feel uncomfortable and awkward. He had expected her to blush and look away as young misses always did. Zhong Feng felt his face darken when the man did not respond immediately, but instead kept looking at Hu Lei.

”Lead the way, Uncle Guo.” He looked with some ice in his eyes.

Hu Lei looked up at Zhong Feng. He really did not need to speak to the curious uncle so toughly. She often forgot that he was a man who was feared for being cold and frightening. After all, he only showed her his gentlest side.

”Right away, young master.” The butler felt cold sweat on his body.

Zhong Feng kept Hu Lei's hand in his as they were led to the drawing room. From afar, Hu Lei could hear the sounds of joyful laughter and exclamation. She felt a little more tense and squeezed Zhong Feng's fingers tightly.

”Are you planning on breaking your husband's fingers?” Zhong Feng bent down and whispered almost imperceptibly.

However, Hu Lei heard and loosened her hand with some awkwardness. At this rate, she might be reported for domestic violence. Wouldn't the world drown her in spit if they found out that she had bullied this glorious man with an ethereal appearance?

Uncle Guo ushered them into the room before exiting at incredible speed.

In the room, there were three people. The older man looked powerful and had some significant facial likeness with Zhong Feng. Hu Lei could immediately tell that he was his father. Beside him was a woman with an air of grace and dignity. Obviously, that was the empress dowager.

Hu Lei's eyes were finally drawn to the third person in the room. This person was a young woman who looked elegant and beautiful in all ways. She had a beautiful oval head with shoulder-length hair framing her face. All her features were refined, making her look like a bewitching siren. Moreover, though she was seated, Hu Lei could see that she had the ideal height and figure for a goddess.

Hu Lei did not know why, but she felt a lot of animosity towards this girl. Usually, she would not dislike anyone on sight. She was always a believer that even evil people had their reasons. Even people she had killed, she had never disliked on sight.

She wondered if her mental condition was deteriorating again. She had not had an episode since that night she had dreamt about her childhood. She had been feeling quite good, and her mind had been quite stable. Perhaps she was overthinking this situation.

”Feng'er, you came.” The empress dowager noticed her son first.

”It seems you know the way back here.” His father added in a gruff voice, but there was a hint of happiness.

Hu Lei felt that once again she had become invisible. She really was not that small. Who would miss her auspiciously dressed figure?

The beautiful girl gracefully stood up and smiled at Zhong Feng.

”Feng'er, I have returned.”