"Huh?
To comfort Qian Renxue?
Me, me?"
Huo Yuhao opened his eyes wide in confusion, pointing to himself.
"Ahem, of course it's you."
Qian Daoliu coughed lightly a few times, already planning how to cleverly trick Huo Yuhao—no, how to cleverly persuade him to go and comfort Qian Renxue.
"Ahem, Yuhao, didn't Grandpa teach you from a young age that boys should have a sense of responsibility?"
Qian Daoliu said, feigning seriousness, trying to awaken Huo Yuhao's sense of responsibility.
Huo Yuhao nodded, completely bewildered.
He didn't understand why Qian Daoliu suddenly brought up these old stories, his heart filled with doubt.
"Then... Xiaoxue's sudden appearance this time, is it because of your Holy Son investiture ceremony?"
Qian Daoliu continued, his words carrying an undeniable certainty.
Huo Yuhao thought for a moment, and Qian Daoliu's words were pretty much correct, so he nodded again in agreement.
"Alright, think about it. Xiaoxue came back because of your Holy Son investiture ceremony, and she cried at your Holy Son investiture ceremony.
So, shouldn't you take responsibility to make Xiaoxue happy?"
Qian Daoliu continued to coax, trying to get Huo Yuhao to draw his own conclusion.
Huo Yuhao was stunned by Qian Daoliu's analysis.
He didn't expect things to develop like this.
"You thick-browed, big-eyed Qian Daoliu, you're really digging a pit for me! "
Huo Yuhao muttered to himself.
"Ahem, just tell me if you're going or not?
Xiaoxue is so heartbroken. Sigh, as her grandfather, I'm really heartbroken!"
Qian Daoliu sighed while secretly glancing at Huo Yuhao out of the corner of his eye, observing his reaction.
Huo Yuhao: ...
Okay, okay, you're not going to act anymore, are you?
"So she's absolutely certain she'll go," Huo Yuhao thought with a wry smile.
He realized he couldn't refuse anymore.
Fine, Huo Yuhao admitted, he really had to go.
He took a deep breath and decided to accept the task; after all, he couldn't ignore Qian Renxue's heartbreak.
After a brief farewell to Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu, Huo Yuhao didn't delay and immediately headed to Qian Renxue's room.
"Yuhao, are we going to Qian Renxue's boudoir already?
I think that girl is pretty good. Why don't you two try developing a relationship?
With me as your strategist, I guarantee it'll be twice as effective!"
The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm had somehow escaped from Huo Yuhao's body, now resembling a cute little boy with big eyes and golden hair. (Refer to the comic)
"Alright, Brother Tianmeng, let's not think that far ahead.
Let's think about how to comfort Qian Renxue. After all, she was very down when she left."
"Ahem, shouldn't you be more familiar with how to coax girls?
After all, you had many romantic entanglements with girls in your past life.
Don't you have any experience? Besides, you're the God of Emotions."
"Hmm... I definitely have experience, but I can't guarantee it. Anyway, let's try."
In his previous life, Dong'er and Qiu'er often threw tantrums, so Huo Yuhao had some methods. After all, the methods for coaxing girls are basically the same.
Chatting with Tianmeng Bingcan along the way, Huo Yuhao arrived at Qian Renxue's courtyard.
Qian Renxue's courtyard was right next to Qian Daoliu's residence.
Huo Yuhao was familiar with the place; the courtyard was elegantly decorated, filled with various exotic flowers and herbs, emitting a faint fragrance that was refreshing.
Just as he entered the gate, Huo Yuhao saw Qian Renxue alone in the courtyard, lost in thought, her face still bearing traces of tears.
She sat on a bluestone, staring blankly ahead.
"Qian Renxue,"
Huo Yuhao softly called her name.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's voice, Qian Renxue was startled at first.
Upon seeing Huo Yuhao, a faint smile appeared on her face.
However, this smile vanished quickly, and her expression returned to one of aloofness, as if she had returned to her own world, unwilling to be disturbed by anyone.
"What are you doing here?
Did my grandfather send you?"
Qian Renxue looked at Huo Yuhao suspiciously.
"How could that be? I came of my own accord." Huo Yuhao smiled slightly.
Given the girl's question, even if the sky were to fall, Huo Yuhao would come on his own.
"I saw you were in a bad mood, so I thought I'd come and see you.
What?
Aren't you welcome?"
Huo Yuhao smiled at Qian Renxue.
"Boring!" Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Qian Renxue's eyes reddened slightly, tears seemingly about to spill over.
Then, Qian Renxue walked directly to her room, turning to lock the door, seemingly wanting to shut herself off and prevent anyone from prying into her heart.
However, before she could close the door properly, a hand reached in and blocked the crack.
Qian Renxue couldn't resist Huo Yuhao's advances and could only let him in.
"What do you want?
Wasn't bullying me enough during the day?
Now you're following me into my room at night!"
Qian Renxue buried her head in the blankets, tears soaking the sheets, her voice filled with grievance and pain.
"I didn't mean to bully you, I just wanted to see you," Huo Yuhao's voice was gentle and calm, trying to soothe Qian Renxue's emotions.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Qian Renxue stood up and pointed towards the door:
"Now you see, right?
Since you see, you can leave now, don't bother me!"
Qian Renxue's voice was trembling with sobs, her emotions almost uncontrollable.
Huo Yuhao didn't continue speaking, but slowly approached Qian Renxue.
"What are you trying to do..." Qian Renxue's voice trembled, but before she could finish, she was enveloped in a warm embrace.
Then, Huo Yuhao's lips gently touched her forehead, and Qian Renxue's mind went blank.
Feeling Huo Yuhao's warmth, all the grievances she had suffered surged to her heart, tears streaming down her face onto Huo Yuhao's shoulder as she patted his back repeatedly.
Her emotions finally found an outlet; all the pain and resentment flowed out with her tears.
"Waaah, why, why doesn't my mother want me?
Why does she hate me so much?
Why... what did I do wrong!"
In Huo Yuhao's arms, Qian Renxue cried uncontrollably, as if trying to release all the grievances she had held in her heart for over a decade.
Her heart was filled with longing for her mother and the pain of being abandoned.
She didn't understand why she was always ignored, why she always had to endure so much pain.
"Let me go! I don't need your comfort, just leave!"
Qian Renxue buried her head tightly in Huo Yuhao's arms, her voice muffled.
"I won't leave. I'll stay here with you today, I won't go anywhere."
Huo Yuhao spoke comforting words, his emotional energy slowly surrounding Qian Renxue, constantly soothing her emotions...
For almost the entire night, Huo Yuhao stayed with Qian Renxue, talking about everything from their childhood to the future...
Perhaps because he was too tired today, Huo Yuhao didn't even know when he fell asleep.
The two of them nestled together, breathing evenly.
The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in Huo Yuhao's mental space remained silent, only picking up the recording ball to record this moment.
Outside the window, Bibi Dong's eyes were full of tears.
She longed to go in and touch Qian Renxue's little face, but in the end, she didn't go in, only shedding tears alone outside the window.
Qian Daoliu stood on a distant rooftop, feeling only bitterness in his heart.
Had I truly made a mistake?
Believing myself to be invincible, my indulgence and arrogance had led to this predicament.
I truly needed to change…