The delicate cannon fodder is stunning, saving the male supporting role but getting teased instead

When Wenrou heard this, two bright blushes instantly appeared on her cheeks, just like the peach blossoms blooming in spring, so beautiful and tempting.

Although the original intention of the Huo and Wen families this time was to let her come to enhance her friendship with Huo Shubai and pave the way for future marriage, but being told so openly in person still made her feel shy, like a frightened deer, she lowered her eyes in panic.

Huo Wen Ze noticed the gentle shyness and his eyes inadvertently swept towards her. At that moment, it seemed as if time had stopped. His eyes fell on that pretty and charming face, which seemed to be covered with a layer of gauze, and he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

Wenrou's face turned even redder as she was stared at, as if she was burned by fire. She lowered her head in panic, her hands unconsciously tugging at the corners of her clothes, her fingertips turning white.

Huo Wenze couldn't help but wonder in his heart, are all the young ladies from this scholarly family so shy?

As soon as I thought of this, an extremely absurd and inappropriate idea suddenly popped up in my mind: If I were in bed, being kissed and treated intimately, would this face turn red like a ripe tomato, all the way to my ears?

As soon as this thought came to his mind, Huo Wenze's eyes unconsciously became a little aggressive, like a cheetah foraging in the wilderness, exuding a dangerous aura.

Gentle, like a frightened little rabbit, keenly sensed the approaching danger, and panicked, hurriedly said, "I... I'll go check the bedroom!"

The voice was a little trembling, like fallen leaves in the autumn wind.

After saying this, she no longer cared about the reserve and demeanor of a lady from a noble family. She lifted up her skirt and hurriedly ran to the second floor as if she was running for her life. Her steps were hurried, as if a wild beast was chasing her.

Huo Wenze's eyes followed her back all the way to the second floor, and did not move for a long time until the figure disappeared around the corner. After a moment, he seemed to wake up from a dream, and returned to his calm demeanor, as if nothing had happened, and walked steadily towards the study.

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Liu Jia and Huo Shubai were in the martial arts gym, completely oblivious to the passing of time. It wasn't until the setting sun shone through the window lattice, casting a golden glow and stretching their figures that Liu Jia realized how late it was.

"Oh, it's so late, you should go back quickly to avoid worrying your family." Liu Jia gently pushed Huo Shubai's arm, with a blush still on her cheeks.

Huo Shubai was reluctant to leave. He held Liu Jia's hand and refused to let go, looking at her eagerly: "Jia Jia, I don't want to leave. I want to stay with you for a while longer."

Liu Jia pretended to be angry and pouted: "If you do this again, I will ignore you in the future."

Huo Shubai had no choice but to let go of his hand and left the martial arts hall, looking back every few steps. Liu Jia stood at the door, watching his retreating figure until he was out of sight, then turned back to the house, her heart beating like a little rabbit.

Here, when Huo Shubai returned to the Huo family mansion, night had already fallen. As soon as he stepped through the door, he noticed an oppressive atmosphere.

Huo Wenze walked out of the study, his face gloomy enough to drip water. He glanced at Huo Shubai with cold eyes: "You still remember to come back? You haven't been home all day, where have you been fooling around?"

Huo Shubai's heart tightened. He had been fearless all his life and had never felt the slightest fear towards the pedantic elders in his family. However, when facing his cold-faced elder brother, he would always feel scared unconsciously.

Although he believed that he had done nothing wrong at the moment, for some reason, the words he spoke still subconsciously weakened a little: "Brother, I'm going out to look for Shaoqi."

He knew very well that in his elder brother's mind, the family's prosperity and business prospects were the most important things. If his elder brother knew that he had been hanging out with girls until now and only returned home now, he would probably nag him endlessly. In his elder brother's eyes, such behavior was no different from wasting time on pleasure.

Huo Wenze frowned even tighter when he heard what he said, and the displeasure in his eyes became more intense. He scolded, "Don't you know that your fiancée, the girl from the Wen family, is here today?"

Huo Wenze had specifically informed Huo Shubai about this matter earlier. Who would have thought that this kid would deliberately slip away early and not take it seriously at all? How could he not be annoyed?

At the mention of the word "fiancée," Huo Shubai exploded like a lit firecracker, his emotions instantly agitated. "What fiancée?! Big brother, what era is this? And you're still stuck in this feudal arranged marriage thing? I absolutely won't accept it!"

His face flushed red, and his chest heaved violently, obviously the anger that had been suppressed for a long time finally broke out, but he did not dare to tell anyone about Liu Jia. In his opinion, his family was pedantic and only liked so-called scholarly families. Even if he said that he had a girl he liked, he was afraid that his family would not understand Liu Jia's good points.

Huo Wenze was startled by his sudden anger, but quickly recovered. His eyes grew even colder, like frosted stars on a cold night, and his voice suddenly rose a few degrees: "How dare you! Marriage is such a big deal, how can you do it so willfully? This engagement was made between the two families. It concerns the reputation and future of the Huo family. How can you just say you don't want to accept it?"

Huo Shubai stiffened his neck and refused to back down. "I don't care. I want to make the decision for my own happiness. Big brother, please talk to my family and cancel this marriage."

Huo Wenze was so angry that he paced back and forth rapidly. He had never expected his brother to be so stubborn. "You wish! Cancel the engagement? Do you know how much trouble this will bring? Not to mention how to explain it to the Wen family, will the elders in the family forgive you?"

The two men were in a stalemate, neither of them giving in. The air was filled with the strong smell of gunpowder, as if it would ignite at any time.

Wenrou stood aside, quietly listening to their quarrel, tears welling up in her eyes. She felt aggrieved and helpless. She had only come here according to her family's arrangement. What had she done wrong? Yet, she had to endure such cold treatment.

Huo Shubai didn't even glance at Wenrou. He gritted his teeth, turned around and walked upstairs, saying, "Anyway, I won't compromise."

Huo Wenze looked at his brother's back, then at Wenrou, who was secretly shedding tears. He sighed deeply, feeling a splitting headache. How could he possibly fix this tangled mess?

He didn't understand. Wenrou was so beautiful, why was his brother Huo Shubai dissatisfied?

Huo Wenze then looked at Wenrou who was standing on the stairs, sighed, softened his tone, and comforted her: "Wenrou, I apologize to you on behalf of Shubai. Don't take it to heart. Shubai has been spoiled by his family and has always been like this. After a while, if you two spend more time together, he will understand."