The Cannon Fodder Becomes a Smart and Stunning Young Lady - Chapter 23

Chapter 23: The Man Is Huo Xiao

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Huo Xiao had gone up the mountain today to see if he could gather some herbs or hunt for prey to exchange for food supplies.

As he went up a bit later than usual, he didn’t find any signs of prey activity and managed to gather only a few medicinal herbs before deciding to head back down

Halfway down, he vaguely heard a voice calling for help, so he kindly came over to take a look and assist her out of the situation.

Unexpectedly, instead of the prey, he would encounter his fiancée!!

Looking at the disheveled girl before him, Huo Xiao felt a strange sensation in his heart.

“I know where he lives. Follow me!” Huo Xiao did not reveal his identity, as he found it difficult to say outright. He decided to wait until they reached his house to explain.

She had no other choice but to follow him. Staying alone in the wilderness was far more dangerous—she might be eaten by some jackals, tigers, or leopards.

Huo Xiao led the way, his home was quite close. It was at the foot of the mountain.

“Come in!” Huo Xiao arrived at the entrance of a slightly rundown small courtyard and opened the door to step inside.

Hesitating, Xiang Wan wasn’t sure if she should go in or not.

“Is this Huo Xiao’s home?” If so, why did he just walk right in without announcing himself?

Could he be Huo Xiao? If not, had she encountered another scammer?

“I’m Huo Xiao,” he replied. He did not dare to look at her anymore and turned to walk into the house.

She was stunned on the spot.

No way, she stumbled upon her fiancé in the middle of the forest?

She found him coincidentally??

After such a tumultuous day, she hadn’t expected to encounter such a pleasant surprise.

Before she could react, Huo Xiao emerged from the house, carrying a basin of water.

He placed the basin down, wiped the dirt off his face, and proceeded to rinse his hair.

She was attracted by the ‘spring scenery’ in front of her.

The way he washed his hair, the water flowed down his neck, revealing his form that had been hidden in the forest.

His drenched white shirt became slightly transparent, vaguely revealing the outline of his abs.

Xiang Wan’s line of sight went from the top abs to the obliques. She didn’t dare to look down further and her face turned red from embarrassment.

Xiang Wan, Xiang Wan, what are you doing? She attempted to shake off the wandering thoughts.

Huo Xiao wiped the water off his head, revealing his handsome profile.

At this moment, she could only think that the original book’s description of Huo Xiao had underestimated his charm.

He was not just handsome, he was captivating! This wasn’t just charisma; it was absolute devastation!

Undoubtedly, his appearance aligned perfectly with her aesthetic preferences.

In her previous life, she had remained single for over twenty years. She maintained her image as a young lady, having only shallow relationships with others. She never contemplated forming deep bonds.

After finally deciding to end her single status, her friends wanted to set her up with a few handsome boys. Unfortunately, before she could meet any of them, she ended up here.

“Do you want to clean up?” Huo Xiao asked as he brought another basin of water over.

“Ah… Ah! I’ll do that right now.” Snapped out of her thoughts, she quickly responded

She gave herself a quick rinse to get rid of some of the dirt, but it was difficult to clean completely. She gave up, realizing that she couldn’t manage it. At most, she didn’t mind throwing away this set of clothes.

“Why were you in the forest?” Huo Xiao gestured for her to sit on the chair across from him and asked the question.

“It’s a long story…” She proceeded to tell him the whole story, from start to finish, the twists and turns.

Listening to her account, he alternated between furrowing his brows and clenching his fists.

He never expected that a delicate young woman, who seemed like a pampered lady, would come all this way just to find him, driven by their past promise.

Furthermore, he never imagined that her journey would be so perilous.

“As far as I know, the couple you encountered is indeed from the Jin Gang District. I’ve only heard about them. But retrieving your belongings might not be easy,” Huo Xiao mused, trying to think of a way to help her retrieve her belongings.

“I can let them have the valuable items but I need to get my clothes back.” She emphasized, concerned only about getting her clothes back. She couldn’t bear the thought of wearing the same outfit for days.

Although she could purchase new clothes from the Shop, her handbag had limited space, and constantly taking items out would attract unwanted attention. It’s better even if she could only retrieve her luggage bag.

“I’ll go ask the village chief tomorrow, and see if he can help,” Huo Xiao suggested.