The Huo Mansion was also crowded with guests and was extremely lively.
Most of the people who came today were officials from the court, especially military generals. They were toasting each other and the atmosphere was very lively.
Many people wanted to toast Huo Yan, but he was always aloof and even in his wedding attire, his eyes and brows still revealed a coldness that kept strangers away.
The only ones who really dared to drink and chat with him were the military generals who had lived and died with him.
As for the others, even if they came with their own thoughts, they were all a little awed and did not dare to be too presumptuous.
Huo Yan drank a lot of wine, but he was not drunk yet and his mind was still clear.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that among the guests there was an old man with white hair and beard, who was talking in a low voice with Yuan Qiyu and Yuan Zhizhi.
The old man was dressed casually, even looking a little dusty, which made him look out of place compared to the well-dressed dignitaries in the scene.
Huo Yan frowned slightly, feeling alert. He moved aside to call over Mo Yu and asked in a low voice,
"Who is that person?"
Mo Yu followed his gaze, was slightly startled, and answered in a deep voice,
"General, I have never seen this person before, and his name is not on the guest list. Could he have sneaked in?"
Huo Yan's eyes darkened slightly, and he felt even more uneasy.
But before he could go forward, the old man took Yuan Zhizhi's hand and slowly walked towards a secluded place.
Huo Yan's heart tightened, and he was about to take a step to chase after him, but he found that the old man's steps were light, like the wind, and he disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye.
His heart skipped a beat and he immediately ordered people to guard the gate and began searching himself.
While searching, I suddenly heard a familiar childish voice——
“Daddy!”
Huo Yan looked in the direction of the voice and saw Yuan Qiyu and Yuan Zhizhi standing at the corner of the corridor, and the old man was standing behind them.
Xiaobai was there too. He didn't show any aggression towards the old man. Instead, he wagged his tail at him, appearing very affectionate.
He walked forward quickly, took the two children by the hand, and whispered,
"Xiaoyu, don't run around with your sister. There are many guests today. Mother will be worried if you get separated."
Yuan Qiyu nodded obediently, but Yuan Zhizhi still snuggled softly in his arms, her other little hand still tightly holding the old man's sleeve, her little face full of dependence.
She leaned close to Huo Yan's ear and said something in a baby voice.
Huo Yan paused, his defensive look slowly subsided, his eyes fixed deeply on the old man, and then he bowed and spoke in a steady tone.
"So it's a distinguished guest visiting. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to show you the best hospitality."
The old man smiled slightly, his eyes were full of calmness, and waved his hand.
"No problem, I just came to see Zhizhi..."
He calls himself "Ben Zuo".
Huo Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and a strange feeling passed through his heart.
Yuan Zhizhi raised her fair little wrist and shook it, her big eyes, black and white, sparkling, and said proudly,
"Dad, Grandpa gave Zhizhi a new bracelet..."
Huo Yan looked down and found that the silver bracelet she used to wear was gone.
Instead, there was an ancient and heavy jade bracelet, which was warm and smooth, and had a very unusual charm.
His fingertips couldn't help but tighten, gently holding Yuan Zhizhi's small hand, with countless thoughts surging in his heart.
The old man seemed to sense his vigilance and chuckled softly.
"You two don't have to be nervous. Zhizhi is here to fulfill her own wish."
"She is born with an extraordinary character and is destined to be with me. When she reaches the age of 15, someone will come to pick her up."
Before he finished speaking, the aura around Huo Yan suddenly became fierce.
Yuan Qiyu was confused by what he heard. Although he was young, he realized that the atmosphere was wrong. He opened his mouth but did not speak easily in the end.
The old man was not surprised to see this. He patted Yuan Zhizhi's head gently and said in a gentle tone,
"Zhizhi, do you remember what I said?"
Yuan Zhizhi nodded seriously, with a sweet smile on her lips.
"Remember!"
As the words fell, the old man smiled slightly, and his figure swayed——
In an instant, it turned into a wisp of smoke and disappeared into the night.
Huo Yan's pupils shrank and he suddenly turned his head to look around, but in the huge courtyard, there was no trace of the old man.
What's even more bizarre is that in an instant, he actually... forgot the old man's appearance!
There is only a vague impression left in my mind.
It was clearly right in front of me just now, but it seemed to have disappeared out of thin air, without even leaving a trace.
Yuan Qiyu blinked blankly, frowned slightly, tilted his head to look at Huo Yan, and asked in confusion -
"Daddy, what are we doing here?"
Huo Yan's heart suddenly sank.
Only Yuan Zhizhi lowered her head and fiddled with her new bracelet, wondering what she was thinking.
…
There were guests in the front yard and he couldn't leave, so Huo Yan asked someone to give Yuan Zhao a message.
When Yuan Zhao heard this, his brows furrowed.
They had already sent people to investigate, but only sporadic news came back.
Unexpectedly, the "grandfather" that Zhizhi mentioned now actually came to visit in person.
Who is he?
Why wait until Zhizhi reaches the age of 15 before sending someone to pick her up?
Where are you taking her?
…
Questions flooded into Yuan Zhao's mind one after another, giving him a headache.
But then I thought, since the old man showed up, it means Zhizhi is at least safe.
Besides, since the time of coming of age has been mentioned, they still have plenty of time to prepare before that.
It's better than knowing nothing at all.
Thinking of this, Yuan Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that I still need to make more plans in the future...
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