Chapter 178 I Can't Bear It
"Grandpa, don't scare people." Huo Jinzhi reminded softly from the side.
He stood beside Shen Zhuyi, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes, and introduced: "Grandpa usually explains things in simple terms, rarely interacts with others, and has a bit of a bad temper."
This tone doesn't sound like introducing one's own elders, but more like introducing a child.
Old Master Huo tapped the ground lightly with his cane, venting his dissatisfaction: "Well, I just don't want to cause trouble. What do you mean by a bad temper? Doesn't it mean being kind and friendly to others?"
This time he was relentless. The difference between him and the majestic old man that Chen Zhuyi had imagined in her mind was so huge that she found it a little difficult to accept it for a while.
"Grandpa, they just came back and must be very tired after the long journey."
Huo Qiyun was brave enough to give a reminder from the side.
"I was negligent. The kitchen has already prepared food for you. Let's take them to their rooms to rest first." Old Master Huo patted his head and then arranged for someone to take them to rest.
After Huo Jinzhi left, Mr. Huo restrained his smile and narrowed his eyes: "Have you found out the details of this little girl?"
Anyone who comes into contact with them will inevitably be investigated.
What's more, he is Huo Jinzhi's closest comrade-in-arms. If nothing unexpected happens, they are destined to be together for the rest of their lives!
"I've already checked it out, and there's nothing wrong with it, but she seems to know a little about me."
Huo Qiyun frankly stated the clues of the investigation, and put them all in a brown paper bag and placed them in front of the old man.
The heavy piece of paper represents Chen Zhuyi's life.
Even some of her family members were investigated, just to be absolutely sure.
Chen Zhuyi didn't know that she had been completely uncovered. She had already walked into her room, and next door was Huo Jinzhi's room. Even if she wanted to be with Huo Jinzhi, no one would talk about her.
Just considering this point, Chen Zhuyi felt a warm feeling in his heart.
The two of them took a nap, ate and drank their fill before going to the restaurant. Old Master Huo was wearing reading glasses and looking at the paper in front of him. He didn't try to hide it, but still acted familiarly: "Girl Yi Yi, I'm almost done."
The black and white photos with Shen Zhuyi, as well as his biographical information were placed there openly, without any concealment.
Even though Chen Zhu knew this step would come, she still found it hard to accept at this moment. A surge of blood rushed to her forehead. In just a moment, her face flushed, her brain was a little lacking in oxygen, and her body trembled slightly because of excessive excitement.
"What's wrong?" Huo Jinzhi noticed that Chen Zhuyi was in a bad mood and took the initiative to express his concern.
"Maybe... I haven't figured out how to get along with your family yet." Chen Zhu took a deep breath and almost squeezed out these words from between his teeth.
Her face gradually turned pale, and she moved to the other side with her hands and feet together, as if she could turn a blind eye to it.
Huo Jinzhi glanced at him and understood instantly. He frowned and looked at Old Man Huo, with a rare glint of anger in his eyes: "You just went to investigate her situation so casually?"
"Be careful with your words." Mr. Huo's tone was filled with a hint of warning. He frowned and looked at Huo Xingzhou with some displeasure: "This is the rule. Are you going to change everything for the person you love?"
Whatever kind of family you choose, you will have to bear the consequences.
Since Chen Zhuyi wants to marry Huo Xingzhou, she must be examined by them, and there will be more detailed investigations later.
Only in this way can we ensure that there are no spies from the enemy country around them.
"This is a cautious move, and there's nothing wrong with it." Huo Qiyun also reminded him, hoping Huo Xingzhou would be careful with his words and actions.
"I've never thought of changing anything, but she's my love, and you treat her like a commodity to be picked and chosen. Is that good for me?"
Huo Xingzhou frowned and even looked at Old Master Huo with some confusion.
He has always been a very disciplined person, but now he deliberately did this in front of Shen Zhuyi, as if he didn't take her seriously and was even a little dissatisfied with her.
If that's the case, it would have been fine to make it clear earlier. Why bother waiting for him to come back with his men and then be humiliated for nothing?
"I..." Old Master Huo seemed to have just seen this. He frowned and tapped the paper with his fingertips rhythmically. He said, "This was sent by someone else. There are some things I need to deal with. It's quite urgent."
He was just thinking of dealing with it here, but who would have thought that there would be some nosy people who sent this kind of thing, clearly wanting to take the opportunity to alienate their relationship.
"Don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation for what happened today." Old Master Huo first glanced at Chen Zhuyi's expression before immediately starting to make a promise.
Some things are already tacitly understood. Anyone who makes them clear would be considered shameless.
"Comrade Chen Zhuyi, I believe you can understand us. Besides, everything that happened today was not us targeting you specifically, but rather slander by someone with ulterior motives, perhaps to alienate the relationship between us."
Faced with this incident, Mr. Huo apologized quite seriously and stood in front of Chen Zhuyi.
The two guards following him looked very oppressive.
Chen Zhu smiled bitterly. Even though she knew some of the tricks, she still felt a little uncomfortable when she really became a commodity to be picked.
"Master, I know what's going on. I just feel a little uncomfortable, but I can always overcome it myself."
She lowered her eyes and spoke, with a pitiful look of compromise.
Although this attitude was not deliberately artificial, it still made Huo Jinzhi feel a little dissatisfied, and he still had a stern face.
Old Master Huo looked at Chen Zhuyi and Huo Jinzhi, speechless for a moment.
There are some rules that even he can't break.
"Never mind. I know the personalities of you young people. It's not that you really dislike us old guys, you just can't follow our rules."
"Comrade Chen Zhuyi, no matter what, I will apologize to you once again. As for whether you accept it or not, that is your right to decide. I will not be here to disturb you from eating."
After Mr. Huo finished speaking, he immediately packed up his things and left.
This courtyard looks magnificent, but it is surrounded by constraints, which have become invisible shackles. Although Mr. Huo has a very high status, he is also a trapped person.
Looking at his lonely back as he left, Chen Zhuyi felt a little bit of pity in his heart.
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