Lu Lingxiao clicked his tongue lightly, "I'm just curious about what you've prepared. But you're quite impressive, old man. You have a thousand-year-old fox spirit watching you all the time, yet you've managed to hide so many things."

"If I didn't even have this much ability, how could I have fooled her for so many years?" Huo Zhongqing snorted. "And besides, over the years, you've been sending Jiang's direct descendants and Jiang Peizhen's henchmen to jail from time to time. Do you think I didn't know?"

After saying that, he glared at Lu Lingxiao again, clearly annoyed.

Although Lu Lingxiao did it very discreetly, Old Master Huo, who had been secretly watching his movements, knew a lot about it. He also knew that Lu Lingxiao had caused trouble for Huo Mingzhe and ruined Huo Mingzhe's promotion opportunity.

The reason why that old hag Jiang Peizhen was so determined to prevent Lu Lingxiao from rising in rank was twofold: firstly, she was worried that if Lu Lingxiao rose too high and wielded too much power, it would be detrimental to her and the entire Jiang family; secondly, it was because of Huo Mingzhe.

Because Lu Lingxiao destroyed Huo Mingzhe's chance of promotion, Huo Mingzhe would not have the possibility of promotion for at least five years. Huo Zhongqing knew very well how much Jiang Peizhen cherished her only grandson.

Unexpectedly, the kid acted so quickly, catching Jiang Peizhen completely off guard. Before she could receive any news or prepare, Lu Lingxiao and his men captured her.

Along with her boss Liang Hongchang, her son and daughter-in-law, and dozens of other members of the Jiang family, none of them escaped!

Now the verdict has come down.

Jiang Peizhen and several key members of the Jiang family, as well as more than a dozen important officials including Liang Hongchang, were sentenced to death. Others with more serious circumstances were sentenced to thirty years in prison, while those with less serious circumstances were sent to farms for reform.

Huo Shixiang and Yu Juan will be sent to the coldest and most harsh farm in the frontier for reformation...

Lu Lingxiao nodded with a forced smile, "Yes, yes, you are amazing, so amazing that you have helped others raise their sons and grandchildren for decades! You have been a cheap father to others for decades for nothing, so you are not sure."

He really doesn't hold back when he's being sarcastic.

Lu Yunhai, "..."

Mr. Huo, "..."

Is this kid insulting people again?

The atmosphere was just beginning to improve when he cut it off with his own hands. This made Mr. Huo so upset that he went crazy. He glared at Lu Lingxiao fiercely and was about to lose his temper when Lu Lingxiao continued speaking before he could open his mouth.

"But then again, Grandpa, you lived with that family of ugly, short, and crooked men for so many years, did you never doubt Huo Shixiang and Huo Mingzhe's background? Even just once would have been good."

Having finished his rambling, Lu Lingxiao added insult to injury, "Luckily, Dad and I inherited Grandma's intelligence; we're both incredibly sharp. If you had inherited that from me, well..."

Before he could finish speaking, Old Master Huo grabbed a peach and threw it at him.

"You, you little rascal, you're getting more and more useless..."

Grandpa Huo was furious. He pointed angrily at Lu Lingxiao and said, "I've never seen such a scoundrel as you. Your mouth is so sharp and venomous. Which junior would be so disrespectful to his own grandfather?"

Lu Lingxiao thought to himself, "There are many more."

But thinking of the old man's health, he held back.

He took the yellow peach, took a bite, and said lazily, "Anger is bad for your health! You should calm down quickly. I'll go to the kitchen to help."

After saying that, he got up and walked outside.

Just then, Feng Zhiyi called from outside the door, "Ling Xiao, set out the chairs, then go inside and wake Ziheng and the others up to wash up. Dinner is ready."

"Alright! I'll go call Ziheng and the others right away." Lu Lingxiao replied as he walked towards the west wing.

He stopped at the bedroom door, raised an eyebrow, and watched as his three little ones, dressed and climbing out of bed, were putting on their shoes and getting ready to come out.

The three siblings smiled sweetly when they saw Lu Lingxiao, and shouted in unison, "Good morning, Daddy!"

"Good morning! Come out and wash your face and brush your teeth. It's almost time for dinner!"

After listening to the old man's loud and rough voice all morning, Lu Lingxiao's heart melted when he heard the soft and sweet childish voice of his little boy.

My little dumpling's voice is definitely the best.

Unlike the old man, whose voice was loud and powerful, his eardrums were almost shattered when he opened his voice and roared!

Lu Lingxiao led Ziheng and the others to the yard to wash their faces and brush their teeth, and then led them back to the living room. As soon as the old man saw the three children, his gaze softened instantly, his angry expression disappeared, and he replaced it with a loving and joyful smile.

"These are my three great-grandchildren, right?" Huo Zhongqing asked with a smile.

Lu Lingxiao patted their little heads and said, "Ningning, Zirui, Ziheng, call me Great Grandpa!"

Hello, Great-Grandpa!

Lu Xiaoning, Lu Zirui, and Lu Ziheng called out to Grandpa Huo in unison, their voices crisp and sweet, which made Huo Zhongqing extremely happy. These children are so adorable!

He's way cuter than that brat Lu Lingxiao!

He quickly replied with a smile, "Yes, yes, yes! Ningning, Zirui, Ziheng, come here quickly, come to your great-grandfather, your great-grandfather has prepared gifts for you."

As he spoke, he reached out to open the box and took out three jade pendants. At Lu Lingxiao's signal, Lu Ziheng and his two siblings walked up to their great-grandfather.

Huo Zhongqing smiled and put the jade pendants on them. Lu Ziheng and Lu Zirui were boys, so the jade pendants were carved with Guanyin, while Lu Xiaoning was a girl, so the jade pendant was carved with a jade Buddha.

This is a piece of jade that he carefully selected from his private collection. It is full of green color. He then asked a master craftsman to help carve several jade pendants. He has already given away three of them, and there are still four left at home.

Huo Zhongqing patted the three children's heads kindly, then took out three red envelopes from his pocket and handed them over, smiling broadly. "Use these to buy candy! Why don't you stay in Beijing with grandpa and grandma from now on? Great-grandpa will take you out to play and buy you delicious food."

"Thank you, Grandpa Great-Grandpa!"

After the three siblings thanked their great-grandfather, they reflexively looked at Lu Lingxiao and asked in a clear voice, "Dad, will you and Mom stay in Beijing?"

Lu Lingxiao answered them truthfully, "No! Because Dad's unit is in Jincheng, he can't stay in Beijing forever. But we'll stay in Beijing for a while, and go back after Dad and Mom finish their business."

Lu Ziheng immediately looked at Huo Zhongqing and said politely, "Grandpa, my father said we can stay with you for a while. When we return to Jincheng, will you come with us?"

Good lad, you're quick-witted. You actually turned the tables and suggested that the old man go live with them in Jincheng.

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If the old man really went with him, their family would probably be in chaos every day.