Huo Zhixing felt that unless Yin Ruohong admitted it to Jiang Can in person, or Yin Wenxi told her in person, this kind of thing would be impossible.

If Jiang Can had learned this from someone else, it would have been a different story.

Huo Wenyuan coughed lightly and frowned. At this moment, a servant brought out peach blossom mandarin fish, one for each person, and gently placed it beside them.

"Can Can," Huo Wenyuan immediately changed the subject, "Try this!"

Jiang Can snapped out of her daze and nodded with a smile.

She recalled the time when she didn't know Huo Zhixing's true identity, and he took her to a hot spring resort for their honeymoon. It was springtime then, and the mountains and fields around the hot spring were covered in blooming peach blossoms, like a fairyland.

Back then, the signature dish at the hot spring inn was this peach blossom mandarin fish.

At that time, she put the fish eyes on Huo Zhixing's plate.

The same goes for today.

The most precious things should naturally be given to the most precious people.

Upon seeing this scene, Huo Wenyuan's weathered face revealed a hint of barely perceptible envy.

After a long silence, he murmured to himself, "Your grandmother... used to treat me the same way."

Huo Zhixing and Jiang Can both stopped eating at the same time.

This was the first time in Huo Zhixing's life that he had ever seen his grandfather with such a slightly sad expression.

His grandmother passed away before he was born, and his impression of her was limited to the oil painting in Huo Wenyuan's study and the old photos on the table.

However, in his childhood perception, Huo Wenyuan was cold, serious, and unapproachable, and was known for his ruthless methods in the business world.

So he never knew that his grandfather's inner world contained hidden sensitivities and vulnerabilities, as well as a secret garden where his most beloved person lived.

"grandfather……"

"Heh, it's nothing, it's nothing!" Huo Wenyuan quickly composed himself. "You guys eat, don't worry about me! Sigh, as people get older, they always reminisce about the past..."

“Grandpa,” Jiang Can said gently with a smile, “if possible, I would like Zhixing to take me to pay respects to Grandma tomorrow.”

Huo Zhixing was taken aback, and Huo Wenyuan also looked at her, a hint of warmth flashing in his eyes.

He is increasingly grateful that his grandson married this warm and kind girl, rather than one of those spoiled princess heiresses.

If it were Yao Manning, she would definitely think it was unlucky to visit the graves of the deceased during the honeymoon period, and she would definitely make a fuss about it.

Huo Wenyuan smiled and said softly, "Cancan, I understand your feelings. But you two just got married, this..."

"I am now your granddaughter-in-law, so it is only right that I pay my respects to my grandmother."

"Don't you think it's unlucky?"

"Of course not!" Jiang Can laughed. "That's Grandma, our closest relative. How could it be unlucky?"

"Okay, go ahead." Huo Wenyuan smiled, his eyes slightly moist. "Your grandmother, if she's watching over you from heaven, will bless you and Zhixing to love each other and grow old together."

...

After dinner, Jiang Can and Jiang Can took a walk hand in hand in the manor.

The early winter afternoon sun felt comfortable and pleasant on her skin, so Huo Zhixing suggested taking her to the horse farm.

Jiang Can readily agreed.

However, when the two arrived at the horse farm, the horse trainer hesitated and refused to let them choose a horse.

Huo Zhixing's face darkened, and he reprimanded sharply, "Don't you understand what I'm saying? My wife and I want to ride horses, and you're stopping us. Do you not want to work for the Huo family anymore?!"

"No, Third Young Master!" The horse trainer was terrified, his face drained of color. "It's...it's..."

Jiang Can quickly asked, "Is there something you can't say?"

The horse trainer looked troubled.

He said nothing, but led them around the stables to a small hut at the back.

The hut looked dilapidated and dark, and it was locked with an iron lock. Just as Jiang Can was surprised, she suddenly heard a scream from inside.

"Can-Can? Jiang Can! Is that you?!"

Jiang Can was stunned for a moment, and the next second he saw a disheveled woman rushing over!

She was startled and froze on the spot. Huo Zhixing suddenly pulled her into his arms, and the two of them took several steps back.

"Jiang Can! Jiang Can!"

The woman's shrill voice sent chills down one's spine.

Jiang Can snapped out of her daze and realized that the ghost-like woman was actually Jiang Yao!

Huo Zhixing's piercing gaze turned to the horse trainer.

The horse trainer stammered, "It was...it was the young master who locked it up."

Jiang Can gasped, "Why did you lock her up?"

"I don't know, I really don't know!" the horse trainer said, troubled. "Third Young Master, Third Young Mistress, please don't tell anyone... The Eldest Young Master said to lock this young lady up here and let her sober up, and not to let anyone give her anything to eat. And then... and then the Eldest Young Master left and hasn't shown up since."

Jiang Yao gripped the iron gate tightly and shook it violently, making a clanging sound that echoed through the silent horse farm, creating a very eerie atmosphere.

"Can Can... I beg you!" Jiang Yao knelt down with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly. "Give me some food, and... and bring me some sugar pills, I want sugar pills..."

These words were incoherent, and Jiang Can was completely confused.

"Jiang Can, you can't just stand by and watch me die!" Jiang Yao cried hysterically. "I'm your sister! Let me out... quick, let me out!"

"Jiang Yao, wake up!" Jiang Can frowned. "Go find whoever locked you up, don't come looking for me!"

Even if she had the ability to save her, she wouldn't want to.

Seeing Jiang Yao's delirious state, her unfocused eyes, and her frantic appearance, Jiang Can felt a chill run down his spine. This person just said she wanted... sugar pills?

Drugs are the only substance that can turn a person into something neither human nor ghost.

Could it be that sugar pills are a type of drug?

Huo Zhixing embraced her and turned to leave, completely ignoring Jiang Yao.

"Jiang Can, don't go!" Jiang Yao shouted from behind, "If you leave, who will save me!"

"Keep a close eye on her," Huo Zhixing coldly instructed the staff at the horse farm. "Just follow the young master's orders and let him handle it. You don't need to interfere."

"yes!"

"Jiang Can, you won't save me... Do you think I need you to save me?!" Jiang Yao laughed almost maniacally. "Hahaha... If you don't save me, Daddy will be here soon! Let me tell you, when Daddy comes, you'll have nothing left! Hahaha..."

Jiang Can suddenly turned around.

Huo Zhixing embraced her trembling shoulders and gently comforted her, "I think Jiang Yao isn't thinking straight right now, don't take her words seriously."

“But…” Jiang Can’s brows furrowed into a knot, “But she said I would lose everything… What does that mean?”