Chapter 1233 - 1252: Reluctant to Part
Jiang Yang was by no means inferior to an adult, whether in intelligence or temperament.
Being told to her face that she was not as good as her younger brother, who was still a child, embarrassed Nan Fei a little, but she didn’t want Huo Beijiang to worry, so she nodded earnestly and promised, "Don’t fuss, I, an adult, can certainly take care of myself and my brother."
"I’m relieved. My wife is so smart and steady; I’m very reassured. Huo Beijiang looked at her face, his gaze tracing from her eyebrows, inching past her eyes to her straight, delicate nose, her rosy and tender lips, all the way down to her pointed chin. He wished he could etch her image deeply into his memory.
Eventually, his gaze settled on her forehead, and his large hand gently caressed it, as if holding a rare treasure, fearing that any slight force might shatter it.
Nan Fei met his eyes, wanting to ask what mission he was on, how dangerous it was, and when he would return. But then she remembered his identity; any mission he personally undertook had to be top secret.
So she didn’t ask anything, instead advising, "Be safe, and come back soon. I’ll be waiting for you."
"Okay!" That single word ’okay’ conveyed a choked meaning to Nan Fei, making her heart tremble as if it had been pricked by something sharp, causing an intensely painful throb.
To mask her unease and avoid making the atmosphere as despairing as a life-or-death farewell, she playfully teased, "Are you regretting it now? Who was it that disappeared without a trace for over half a year last time?"
Huo Beijiang’s handsome face flickered with discomfort, but he quickly recovered, answering seriously, "It was different then. I never wanted to make you sad. At that time, I had no choice; I was forced into it by the old man in my family. Now, I have power and freedom, yet I choose to leave because of duty and obligation."
Huo Beijiang’s heart was already bleeding, his internal screams tormented: To choose to leave you at such a time, how can I not feel as if life is worse than death?
He didn’t even dare to imagine whether his wife could wait for his return.