Chapter 661 Then chop him up and feed him to the dogs.

Zhou Fenglin was so excited he was almost about to burst into a tirade of profanities.

But Xia Ningxi wouldn't give her that face. She said, "Why wouldn't I dare? Since you've already said that this matter has nothing to do with you, then I'll believe that it has nothing to do with you. I'll also compensate for the damage to your house today. As for Zhou Bingchang's matter, you don't need to worry about it."

At this moment, Xia Ningxi had no desire to argue with them; she had only one thought in her mind: to make Zhou Bingchang pay the price.

She's not a kind person. If it were just targeting her, Xia Ningxi might have given her a chance to live, but since her child was harmed, this matter couldn't be left like this!

Xia Ningxi turned to leave, but then remembered that Huo Nanxiao was also there. She looked at Xia Wanwan, then at the man's handsome and cold face, feeling only suspicion and apprehension.

"Huo Nanxiao, that's your child too. Are you going to do this yourself or should I do it?" Xia Ningxi wanted to know Huo Nanxiao's attitude.

But no sooner had he finished speaking than Zhou Fenglin excitedly grabbed Xia Wanwan's hand, his face pleading.

At this point, the only person who could get a word or two to say to Huo Nanxiao was Xia Wanwan.

With the evidence irrefutable, Xia Wanwan's defenses were useless. But after all, he was her family. Seeing that Xia Ningxi had murderous intent, she couldn't bear to watch her uncle die. She could only plead with Huo Nanxiao for mercy.

“Nan Xiao, we need to ask my uncle to confirm this matter. If he really did it, it doesn’t matter how you punish him. But now that Ning Xi has come to my house and made a mess of it, even my mother was injured, this matter needs to be addressed.”

"I don't mean to blame her, but since my mother has already been injured, if it really was my uncle who set the fire, shouldn't we be able to forgive him a little?" Xia Wanwan asked cautiously.

She didn't want this matter to escalate to a life-or-death situation.

But she forgot that the person who made the move had murderous intent from the start.

Huo Nanxiao might show leniency to the murderer out of consideration for Xia Wanwan, but Xia Ningxi would not.

Xia Ningxi didn't even bother to look at Xia Wanwan, and turned to leave.

Xia Jingcheng followed closely behind.

Huo Nanxiao knew that Xia Ningxi wouldn't let it go so easily, so he replied to Xia Wanwan, "I can't help you."

"Why?" Xia Wanwan asked, puzzled.

Huo Nanxiao said, "Last night, not only Xia Ningxi almost lost her life, but also my child, Wanwan. If this matter has nothing to do with Zhou Bingchang, I can guarantee that he will be fine. But if it really was him who did it, then there is nothing more to say between us."

"But... but if this gets out, my uncle will be killed." Xia Wanwan grabbed his hand and pleaded pitifully.

Huo Nanxiao looked at her coldly.

There was no response.

She knew his indifference, and her eyes reddened.

“There must be more to this than meets the eye, but once Xia Ningxi tells Uncle Huo, my uncle will really never come back. Nan Xiao, I know he may have done something to hurt Xia Ningxi and the child, but they are not injured, and no one has died. Please, I'm begging you, give him a chance…” Xia Wanwan said, feeling very aggrieved.

Huo Nanxiao said, "This matter has nothing to do with you, and you don't need to get involved. Even if you're making a request, it shouldn't be you. Similarly, you shouldn't be asking me to plead for you. If I were you, I should be thinking carefully about how to appease Xia Ningxi. She's not the same Xia Ningxi she used to be, and this matter can't just be covered up like this."

He left after saying a few words, without making any promises to Xia Wanwan.

It was because Huo Nanxiao knew that Xia Ningxi couldn't bear anyone hurting her child.

After getting into the car, Huo Nanxiao asked Lu Qi, "Where did the young mistress go?"

Lu Qi replied, "It seems to be heading towards the Huo family's old residence."

The Huo family's old residence...

Huo Nanxiao remained silent, his cold demeanor making him somewhat enigmatic.

“Young Master Huo, this matter definitely can’t be suppressed. I don’t believe for a second that Zhou Fenglin knew nothing about this. They had a conflict with Xia Jingcheng last night, and then the young mistress’s house caught fire. It was Zhou Fenglin’s brother who did it. It’s very likely that the two of them conspired together.”

As Lu Qi finished speaking, he couldn't help but steal a glance at Huo Nanxiao's expression. Seeing that Huo Nanxiao's expression was unpredictable, he continued, "Young Master Huo, it is only natural for Miss Wanwan to care about her mother, but it is also normal for you to care about your child."

"To put it bluntly, Miss Wanwan only saved you once and did you a favor, but that doesn't mean her family can arbitrarily decide the fate of the young masters and Miss Chuchu. These three children are already pitiful enough. If they knew that their biological father didn't care about their lives, how heartbroken they would be."

Lu Qi felt most sorry for those children.

These three children are being bullied like this at such a young age. If Xia Ningxi doesn't take a stronger stance, will they have any chance of survival in the future?

Given the nature of the Xia family, it's highly unlikely they would let the three children go. They only want Xia Wanwan to give birth to a child so she can inherit all of the Huo family's wealth. As for the other children, it would be better if they died.

However, Lu Qi, being an outsider, dared not say such a thing.

But he believed that Huo Nanxiao should know the answer.

Huo Nanxiao should know better than anyone what role Zhou Fenglin is playing in all of this, but it's uncertain whether he will choose to protect Xia Wanwan's uncle for her sake.

Back at the Huo family home, Huo Xiuyuan sat in the main seat, holding a thick, long cane. He sat there quietly, exuding an air of authority without anger.

He seemed to be waiting for someone.

Huo Nanxiao glanced at Xia Ningxi sitting next to him and went inside.

"You're back," Huo Xiuyuan asked.

Huo Nanxiao said, "I will handle this matter."

Huo Xiuyuan replied, "I have already sent Zhang Linhai abroad."

"Even if the Zhou family has made a mistake, I beg Father to spare their lives," Huo Nanxiao pleaded.

Huo Xiuyuan gripped his cane tightly, his anger almost bursting forth, but he held back: "This is Xia Wanwan's idea, isn't it? Why don't you just wash your hands and become her live-in son-in-law? If you like her so much, there's no need for you to come back to this house."

Huo Nanxiao said, "The children were not injured, so the Zhou family should be spared."

"You still dare to plead for them!" Huo Xiuyuan roared in anger.

Huo Nanxiao frowned, his face dark and silent.

Huo Xiuyuan: "I see you have nothing more to say. Get out and go find your fiancée."

Huo Nanxiao ignored Huo Xiuyuan and instead turned his gaze to Xia Ningxi: "Come up with me."

Then, he went straight upstairs.

Xia Ningxi got up and prepared to follow.

Huo Xiuyuan, who had seen through everything at a glance, reminded him: "He just wants to plead for that woman, you don't need to pay attention to him."

"Dad, I know I can't compromise on anything when it comes to the children," Xia Ningxi said firmly.

Go upstairs.

Pushing open the door to Huo Nanxiao's room, I found him already smoking inside.

Xia Ningxi went inside and opened the window.

“Ning Xi, let me handle this matter. There’s no need for Father to get involved,” Huo Nanxiao said.

Xia Ningxi's hand, which was closing the window, froze. She smiled slightly and turned around: "Fine, then go and catch Zhou Bingchang, chop him up, and feed him to the dogs."