Chapter 242
In a mere couple of days, Huo Xian Xian has lost a lot of weight .
She has got rid of her old dress and wears a bright-blue knee-length cotton dress, her lower legs that aren’t covered by the dress are fair .
With two plaits, she looks fresh, almost like those girl-students .
“Sister-in-law, I’m going to study abroad . ” She still has that shy smile .
Ah Zhao is surprised by the news . “Why are you going abroad all of a sudden?”
She lowers her voice abruptly: “Did your brother ask you to do it?”
Huo Xian Xian shakes her head . “I want to see the world . ”
She adds softly: “I always want to see the world but my mother wouldn't let me . Now that she . . . ”
She holds Ah Zhao’s hands as tears appear in her eyes . “Not only that . After what she had done, though brother told me it had nothing to do with me, I don't have the face to stay here anymore . ”
Ah Zhao feels sorry for her . None of that had anything to do with this girl in front of her .
Huo Xian Xian is only a teenage girl who learned that her own mother killed her father and poisoned her brother and sister-in-law not long ago .
Right now, she might be the one who is having the most difficult time .
However, nothing changes because of how she feels . Even if neither Huo Jun nor Ah Zhao is angry at her for what her mother did, there is a barrier between them now .
Therefore, Ah Zhao doesn't try to persuade her to stay . She simply asks Huo Xian Xian about all the details of her trip . After that, she asks Lv Zhu to bring her a box .
Passing it to Huo Xian Xian, she says: “When you are abroad, Huo Family won't be able to protect you anymore . Bring as many men and as much money with you as possible . ”
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Huo Xian Xian doesn't refuse it and answers with a smile as well as tears in her eyes: “Sister-in-law, don't worry about me . Brother has made arrangement for me . ”
Huo Family is reliable on that . Ah Zhao sets her mind at ease .
In the end, Huo Xian Xian hugs Ah Zhao and leaves .
For a long time after that day, Ah Zhao hasn’t seen her .
Besides, her mind is occupied with something else soon afterwards - the poison that Huo Jun suffers from .
Huo Jun has promised to tell Ah Zhao everything so he told her everything about what the Sixth Lady did, including that the old doctor agreed to help him get rid of the poison .
Poor old doctor, having cured the general’s wife, now finds there is something wrong with the general too .
Since the news that the general is sick can't be leaked, fuming, the old doctor writes a letter home, telling his family he is safe, that he will remain in the General’s Manor to treat General Huo's mother .
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The old doctor says that he needs to see what the general is like when he comes down with the disease .
Ah Zhao has seen what it was like so she insists to be there .
Huo Jun doesn't want his wife to see him lose control .
Ah Zhao tells him gently: “Huo Jun, I've seen it once . No matter what you are like, I always love you . ”
Huo Jun is a bit swayed but doesn't agree yet .
Ah Zhao continues: “You can't let anyone else know about it . What if something happens when there's only the old doctor?”
She has seen Huo Jun get rid of the ropes .
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Huo Jun is still quiet .
Ah Zhao stares at him with a headache . Suddenly, she comes up with an idea .
She gets closer to him and leans on his chest, then she stands on tiptoe and gives him a kiss on the lips .
“Let me be there with you, please . ”
Huo Jun considers for a moment then says: “I still think it’s a bit dangerous . ”
Without demur, Ah Zhao kisses him again .
Huo Jun forces a cough and acts all serious . “Well, just be careful . If anything goes wrong, leave . ”
[Ah Zhao: You just want my kiss, don't you? I’ll give you my kisses . づ￣3￣づ╭]