What to Do If I Become the Villain's Daughter

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The night in the ancient village was peaceful and quiet.

This was the first time Huo Guining and Huo Xiaozheng lay on the same bed.

Moonlight filtered through the not-quite-opaque curtains, falling on the bed, faintly illuminating their faces.

Huo Guining lay with her legs crossed, hands behind her head, looking content.

"Dad, can you hear that?" she asked.

The sound of frogs croaking filled the air, occasionally interrupted by the wind rustling through the treetops or crickets chirping in the corner.

Huo Xiaozheng lay straight, with his hands on his waist. Hearing Guining's question, he opened his eyes and replied, "Mm, it sounds nice."

"It's so quiet here," Huo Guining mused. "It's like a night covered in thick snow. But even more wonderful!"

Her relaxed tone infected Huo Xiaozheng, who allowed himself to relax and immerse in the natural nighttime atmosphere.

"Do you like it here?" he asked.

Huo Guining nodded, then realizing Huo Xiaozheng couldn't see clearly, she added, "Yes, I do."

"Then we'll come back again someday."

Huo Guining wiggled her feet, unconsciously humming along with the insects' songs.

The nameless tune, carrying its owner's good mood, floated away on the breeze.

In the darkness, Huo Xiaozheng's lips slowly curved into a smile.

It seems this trip wasn't a mistake after all.

The next morning.

"Achoo!" Huo Guining sat up in bed, sneezing repeatedly.

Huo Xiaozheng brought over a cup of cold medicine, speaking softly, "Drink this, you'll feel better."

Huo Guining took it and downed it in one gulp.

The bitter medicine was barely masked by a thin layer of sweetness, leaving an odd aftertaste.

Huo Guining made a sour face and bargained, "Can I have a candy, Dad?"

Huo Guining had developed a fever in the second half of the night.

When Huo Xiaozheng discovered it, her back was drenched in sweat, her face flushed, and she was curled up next to his arm, whimpering.

Huo Xiaozheng expertly retrieved a thermometer and fever medication from the suitcase, took her temperature - it was a low-grade fever.

Considering Guining's weak constitution, Huo Xiaozheng gave her half a dose of fever reducer.

He then used a dry towel to wipe the sweat from her back and changed her into dry pajamas.

Half an hour later, Guining's fever broke, and she stopped whimpering.

She slept until late morning.

But Huo Xiaozheng didn't dare let his guard down. After breakfast, he still coaxed her into drinking a cup of cold medicine.

Huo Xiaozheng had the production team bring over Guining's snack bag, from which he selected a preserved plum ginger candy and handed it to her.

"You were very good about taking your medicine today, so you deserve a candy."

Huo Guining lifted her chin proudly: "Of course."

Due to Guining's illness, the Huo father and daughter didn't participate in the morning's tasks.