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Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang arrived in Yanjing a day earlier than Huo Yingjie and went directly to the Huo family's old house. However, the old house had already been sealed off, and they did not see their parents or their eldest brother's family at all.
Jiang Lifang turned pale with fright upon seeing this scene.
What exactly happened that caused the whole family to disappear?
The Huo family was a prominent family, and the fact that they had all disappeared meant there was only one possibility: they had all been arrested and imprisoned.
"Old Huo, what should we do now?" Jiang Lifang asked, completely at a loss.
Huo Zhekun's forehead was covered in sweat, more serious than he had imagined. He stammered, "Let's ask around among our acquaintances to find out what happened."
"Yes, we should go and find out quickly." Jiang Lifang nodded. We need to know what's going on before we can figure out how to deal with it!
However, Huo Zhekun went to one house after another, only to be turned away or told by the nanny that there was no one in charge of the household.
Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang both understood what was going on. It wasn't that they weren't home; they were just trying to distance themselves from each other.
That evening, Huo Zhekun used special means to find the Huo family's secret forces.
These people are more reliable than those less solid alliances.
Huo Zhekun found a guesthouse and stayed there with his wife. There were Huo family informants inside.
"Old Lian, what exactly happened to the Huo family?" Huo Zhekun asked quietly, like an underground worker, his movements secretive.
Old Lian thought for a moment and said, "I'm not very clear on the specifics, but everyone is saying that the Huo family is colluding with the enemy and betraying the country."
"Treason and collusion with the enemy?" Huo Zhekun was dumbfounded. He had thought of many reasons, but this was the only one he hadn't considered.
As a member of the Huo family, he knows best whether the Huo family has colluded with the enemy or betrayed the country; that's absolutely impossible!
“Impossible,” Huo Zhekun said. “Our Huo family may have done some things that are somewhat biased, but we would never collude with the enemy or betray the country. This charge is not unfounded. Can you explain why?”
Old Lian thought for a moment, his face filled with grief, and said, "I heard that evidence of the Huo family's treasonous acts was found in the Huo family's old residence. Now the entire Huo family is imprisoned, and we secretly sent you a telegram to inform you. What should we do now? The Huo family can't just end like this!"
Old Lian, and the others, were all people protected by the Huo family.
Once something happens to the Huo family, how many days of peace can they have left?
Huo Zhekun was terrified, but he forced himself to remain calm and said, "Don't panic yet. Let's investigate further. Tomorrow I'll try to see Father and Mother through some channels."
"Alas, when you want to find fault, you can always find a reason!" Old Lian said sadly. "It could also be an enemy. The Zheng family has been acting very aggressively lately, and it's probably related to the Zheng family, the Huo family's old rival."
"Yes!" Huo Zhekun was afraid, but fear wouldn't solve anything now. He couldn't ignore his elderly parents and brothers. "Are all the members of the Huo family locked up?"
Old Lian nodded and said, "Yes, everyone, including Zhao Huanhuan."
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhekun's breath caught in his throat, and he remained silent for a long time.
Everyone was arrested.
Is the Huo family truly doomed this time?
"We wanted to find out some information, but unfortunately we are small and have no influence, so we can't get in touch with anyone," Old Lian said with a wry smile. He wanted to help, but he couldn't.
"Okay, I understand," Huo Zhekun said. "Those people are targeting the Huo family, not you. As long as you're careful in your daily lives, you'll be fine."
"I hope so," Old Lian said, praying in his heart that this matter would be over soon and that the Huo family could overcome their difficulties.
Huo Zhekun returned to the room. Jiang Lifang was not asleep and asked softly, "Old Huo, how is it now?"
Huo Zhekun recounted the information he had received from Lao Lian to Jiang Lifang.
Jiang Lifang listened and remained silent for a long time.
Jiang Lifang wept silently. She dared not cry out loud. Her husband was already under a lot of pressure, and she couldn't let him hear her crying and upset him.
After a while, Jiang Lifang wiped away her tears and said, "It's too late to cry or be anxious now. Tomorrow, you should find a reliable connection in the Huo family and inquire about your in-laws' whereabouts. I'll go to the Jiang family and ask if I can get any useful information."
“Your parents and brother-in-law’s family are not in Yanjing. The rest are all members of the Jiang family. If you go, you may not be able to get any information.” Huo Zhekun did not want his wife to go, lest she lose face in front of the Jiang family because of the Huo family’s affairs.
“I know you’re worried about me,” Jiang Lifang said. “It’s urgent, and we can’t worry about anything else. The more connections we have, the more hope we have. I don’t plan to ask those people for help. I just want to ask some people who know the details so we can find out the specifics and address the problem accordingly.”
Seeing his wife's tired face and disheveled hair, Huo Zhekun felt sad and reached out to tidy her hair, saying, "I'm sorry to have troubled you. Get some rest. We'll be busy tomorrow."
"Yes, get some rest," Jiang Lifang said. "We are husband and wife, and we'll go through thick and thin together. No matter what, don't go to extremes. You still have me and Yingjie. There's a saying: 'Where there's life, there's hope.' Only if we're safe and sound can we save our parents-in-law and the Huo family."
Huo Zhekun didn't say anything, but just held his wife tightly, hoping to get a little warmth from her and give him the courage to face the difficulties ahead.
The next day, Jiang Lifang went to the Jiang family in the east of the city.
Most of the Jiang family kept their distance from Jiang Lifang. Only Jiang Lifang's uncle saw her and invited her into his home.
When Jiang Lifang's aunt saw Jiang Lifang, she looked somewhat embarrassed. She had told her husband not to see her niece, but he wouldn't listen.
Now that she's here, she can't send Jiang Lifang back.
After all, Jiang Lifang usually treated them with respect, never missing a single holiday.
Now that the Huo family is in trouble, it's unreasonable for them to turn their backs on them.
"Lifang, come inside with me. I'll tell you about the Huo family's situation," Uncle Jiang said. "Old woman, hurry up and cook. Lifang can have lunch here."
"No need, Second Uncle, let's go to the study first," Jiang Lifang said. She could see the embarrassment and difficulty on her Second Aunt's face. She had only come to gather information and did not want to dwell on these matters.
She was already very grateful that her second uncle had brought her in and told her about the Huo family.
"Go and get ready," Uncle Jiang urged, glaring at Aunt Jiang.
"Oh! I'll go right away." Although Aunt Jiang was dissatisfied, she couldn't go against what the old man had said.
Otherwise, given the old man's stubborn nature, he would definitely make a scene with her.
It was just a meal, nothing serious, so Aunt Jiang went to the kitchen to cook, occasionally peeking out to look at the study door, hoping they could finish their talk as soon as possible and not want the Jiang family and the Huo family to have too much entanglement.
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