Stars In His Eyes
Chapter 973: Her Oddity 9

Chapter 973: Chapter 973: Her Oddity 9

His little wife shouldn’t be like this.

He Zhilan might at first glance seem very quiet and not fond of talking, but that’s just because she’s shy and doesn’t really like interacting with strangers.

He Zhilan has always been guardful, and this started from a young age. In the village, whenever someone tried to talk to her, she wouldn’t even glance at them. On one hand, it was because she didn’t like to talk; on the other, it was because she was afraid of strangers.

Previously, He Teng didn’t understand why He Zhilan was like this, but later he realized it was due to her lack of trust in strangers, her fear of them, and the trauma of being abducted in her childhood.

It was only after He Teng became familiar with Lin Chan and others that he learned from Lin Chan’s occasional remarks that He Zhilan was actually very talkative and mischievous as a child, outdoing even boys. She was particularly afraid of being alone, so whoever was nice to her, she would cling to them non-stop, always chattering away and asking endless questions since she was little.

This side of He Zhilan was gradually returning in the process of their remarriage. She could be very lively, talkative, like a little chatterbox. She was quick-witted, capable of arguing until others were left speechless, and only then would she feel a sense of smug satisfaction. That’s the real He Zhilan, not the quiet one like tonight, so out of the ordinary.

He Teng understood that the death of Elder Gu and the loss of their child dealt her a blow that she, in truth, has yet to recover from. That’s why she seemed so suppressed and sad upon learning that the Gu Family was coming to the army base.

The next morning, as He Zhilan was preparing to leave, He Teng suddenly called out to her and asked, "Have you been busy at the translation agency recently?"

He Zhilan shook her head, "No, it’s not busy. Why?"

"People from the Gu Family will probably stay at the base for another two days. I was thinking, how about you stay with your colleague in the city for a couple of days? After the Gu Family leaves, I’ll come and bring you back. How does that sound?"

He Zhilan didn’t expect He Teng to suggest she stay outside, so once He Teng finished speaking, she immediately shook her head in refusal.

"I won’t. My home is here, why should I avoid them just because they’re here? They’re the ones who wronged me; if anyone should avoid, it should be them avoiding me," He Zhilan bit her lip, "Brother, I can’t sleep peacefully without you by my side. I know you’re worried about me, but rest assured, I’m okay. I’m going to work now."

After speaking, He Zhilan turned and took two steps back to He Teng, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed his lips, "Don’t worry, brother, as long as you are here, I’m doing just fine!"

Unable to persuade He Zhilan, He Teng had no choice but to comply with her. Similarly, he would worry without her by his side.

He faintly felt that He Zhilan had come to regard him as the only support in her world.

Thus, she clung to him like clinging to a life-saving log, never letting go, never straying far from his side.

He Zhilan originally thought her nine-to-five job would keep her away from the Gu Family so she wouldn’t run into them in such a large army base. But to her surprise, the very early Mrs. Gu happened to be on the same bus to the city from the base.

"Zhilan! Over here!" Seeing He Zhilan, Hen Cailuan stood up and called out to her, inviting He Zhilan to sit next to her.

He Zhilan’s gaze shifted toward Hen Cailuan and saw Mrs. Gu seated right in front of Hen Cailuan. Their eyes met, and it seemed Mrs. Gu wanted to speak with her. He Zhilan diverted her gaze, kept a cold expression, and directly took the seat as far away as possible from Mrs. Gu.

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