Mu Qian was a little groggy because of those long dreams before, but when she suddenly heard his voice, she seemed to wake up a little.
She had been too exhausted these past few days, and her sleep was not stable this time. She felt the familiar environment and atmosphere, and she calmed down a little, but increasingly she just lay there and didn't want to move.
Huo Jinxi was lying beside her, and she felt that the place where he was was very warm, so she couldn't help but rub into his arms.
Huo Jinxi opened his arms and accepted them all.
No one turned on the light, and Mu Qian lay quietly for a long time before speaking: "What time is it?"
"Ten thirty." Huo Jinxi replied.
Mu Qian was in a daze for a moment, "Ten thirty in the evening?"
"Um."
Mu Qian counted the time. She had... slept for a full thirteen hours?
But despite this, at this moment, she still didn't want to move.
But once a person wakes up, there is always something pressing on her mind. After a while, she whispered again: "Huo Jinxi, Ye Zi... will be cremated tomorrow."
When she said this, Mu Qian actually had no emotion, but after she said it, she couldn't help but bury herself in Huo Jinxi's arms.
Huo Jinxi hugged her, and after a pause, he said slowly: "I will accompany you to see her off tomorrow."
Mu Qian closed her eyes and leaned in his arms, and didn't speak again for a long time.
Feeling her motionless posture, Huo Jinxi pulled the quilt and covered her body, and then said: "Continue to sleep."
Mu Qian didn't respond, but as expected there was no more movement.
After a long time, Huo Jinxi realized that she had really fallen asleep again.
She clung to him, relying on him as if she were leaning on him. She lay motionless in his arms, her breathing gradually becoming steady.
Huo Jinxi lowered his head and kissed her gently on the forehead.
In the room without a trace of light, listening to her soft breathing, Huo Jinxi lay quietly for a long time, and fell asleep without even realizing it.
The next morning, Mu Qian woke up first.
She really slept for too long, and because she had something to do today, she woke up before it was fully light.
There was a vague morning light in the room, and with this light, Mu Qian could clearly see the person in front of her.
Huo Jinxi...asleep...Huo Jinxi?
She couldn't help but frown, and for a moment, she wondered if she was still dreaming.
In her memory, she had never seen Huo Jinxi after falling asleep, so she knew for the first time that his frown would loosen up after he fell asleep.
Perhaps the only time he could really relax was when he was asleep, so at this time, the tense state that he had always been on guard was gone. His face was not as serious as usual, and he even looked a few years younger.
, rather resembles... what she knew when he was in his twenties.
Mu Qian stared at him quietly for a moment, then suddenly couldn't help but stretched out her hand and gently pressed it on his face.
However, before her fingertips touched his skin, Huo Jinxi suddenly slowly opened his eyes under her gaze. In just a moment, his eyes were as clear as before.
Mu Qian's hand was still between the two of them, but she forgot to take it back for a moment.
Well, she took back the idea that he would relax when he fell asleep - he was still alert and on guard.
"Are you awake so early?" When Huo Jinxi spoke again, his voice was slightly hoarse.
Mu Qian was sure that he really fell asleep last night, otherwise his voice would not be in this state.
But Huo Jinxi actually fell asleep on her bed...
"You can sleep a little longer." Mu Qian didn't think any more, she just said this and prepared to get up.
But Huo Jinxi stretched out his hand and pulled her back.
"You stay with me." he said.
Mu Qian was startled, but before she could recover, she was locked into his arms again and couldn't move.
She glanced at the electronic clock beside her bed. It was still early, so she simply stopped moving.
However, even though she didn't move, Huo Jinxi, who was holding her tightly, did not fall asleep again.
His face was buried in her shoulder and neck, and what he recalled repeatedly in his mind was the previous situation when he fell asleep.
How many years have you slept without any worries?
Since those narrow escapes a few years ago, he has never relaxed his nerves for a moment. For so many years, he has never slept peacefully as long as someone is around.
It is also for this reason that he will not sleep while driving or flying. Even if the journey is more than ten hours, he never closes his eyes.
This problem has not been alleviated in any way even after meeting her again.
But last night, he fell asleep holding her in his arms.
He has been trying to convince himself for so long, and it was only last night that he finally saw results.
There is absolutely no going back between them, right?
The two of them lay there with their own thoughts for more than an hour, until half past six. Mu Qian saw that it was almost time, and when she was about to speak, Huo Jinxi suddenly let go of her slightly, and then pressed a kiss on her forehead.
, "It's almost time, get up."
Mu Qian had no time to think about what he was going to face next. After a low voice, he sat up.
On normal days, it would take a long time for a woman to put on makeup and dress up when she wanted to go out. But today, Mu Qian's dress up couldn't be simpler. She packed everything up in just twenty minutes and went out with Huo Jinxi.
She was silent all the way, and Huo Jinxi didn't say anything, but silently held her hand tightly.
It was still early, and the traffic in the city was relatively smooth. However, just after leaving the city center, the road to the funeral parlor was unexpectedly jammed with traffic.
Mu Qian couldn't help but look out and asked, "What's going on? Why is there a traffic jam so early?"
Huo Jinxi pulled her head back and simply said, "Don't worry, I'll have someone take a look in front."
Suddenly, a bodyguard quickly walked forward, and soon disappeared.
Mu Qian was sitting in the car, looking at the long motorcade in front of her, and couldn't help but squeeze her hand again and again.
Seeing this, Huo Jinxi took her hand again and put it in his palm to prevent her from torturing himself too much.
About ten minutes later, the two bodyguards returned to the car and reported the situation ahead to Huo Jinxi: "The municipal water pipe ahead burst and the road is filled with water. It is temporarily impassable."
After hearing this, Mu Qian suddenly looked at the driver, "Is there any other way?"
"Yes, yes," the driver said with some embarrassment, "I just have to make a big circle, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up..."
Huo Jinxi was thinking deeply when Mu Qian suddenly slowly leaned on her seat. After lowering her eyes for a moment, she smiled softly and said, "Forget it."
Huo Jinxi turned to look at her, and Mu Qian said slowly: "She has been helping me and taking care of me all my life. On the contrary, I have never given her anything... She has never blamed me for being late today.