Chapter 212 They Divorced, So Did We
Du Juan yawned repeatedly and said, "Auntie Wu, let's keep breakfast simple today. Jiancheng said he wanted some Spanish mackerel dumplings. Do you have any in the fridge?"
"some."
The nanny nodded, "Madam, Master..."
Du Juan and Huo Jiancheng looked at the people sitting in the living room. Du Juan asked with a smile, "Is there something wrong that brought you here so early? Why didn't Qiao Xi come with you? How is the child recovering?"
"She's sleeping."
Huo Xingzhou said calmly, "I'm here to find my father."
He usually called him "Dad", but this time he called him "Father" in a distant tone. Du Juan keenly noticed his emotions and subconsciously looked at Huo Jiancheng and asked.
"Did you upset your son?"
Huo Jiancheng forced a smile and said, "No, there is no conflict between Xingzhou and me." His body was tense and he looked a little nervous.
It's ridiculous to say it out loud.
As a father, he is sometimes afraid of his son's authority.
So he took the agreement to Qiao Xi, thinking she was easier to talk to than his son. He had warned Qiao Xi not to tell anyone about the agreement, but did she really tell anyone?
Thinking of this, Huo Jiancheng felt a little resentful towards Qiao Xi.
Isn't this causing trouble for the family?
Huo Xingzhou said indifferently, "Sit down and talk."
Du Juan was unsure of what he was going to do, so she pulled Huo Jiancheng to sit down. A layer of sweat broke out on Huo Jiancheng's forehead, and he knew that today might not be a good day.
"Xingzhou, what are you looking for your father for? He's been pretty quiet lately, often visiting your grandfather at the old house. I know you don't have a good relationship with the old man, but you are blood relatives after all. The eldest wife has also received the punishment she deserves."
Du Juan still dislikes the old man, but she can't stop Huo Jiancheng from being filial.
"Oh? That's what he told you." He twitched the corner of his mouth and looked at Huo Jiancheng and asked, "Have you been to the old house recently?"
Huo Jiancheng was a little annoyed by his tone, but he lied patiently: "Yes."
"I thought you and Xu Guangyao were having fun, eating, drinking, and chatting happily."
Huo Xingzhou's eyebrows were distant, his eyes cold and expressionless. "Since I'm here, I must have found something. I don't have much time to waste on this matter. Was your drugging me that night a deal with Xu Guangyao? Are you really that eager to bring Xu Xingluo and me together?"
Drugging?
Du Juan immediately stood up and asked, "What drugged you? Husband, did you collude with outsiders to drug Xingzhou?"
This is crazy!
"I……"
Huo Jiancheng was not a liar, and it was because of him that the Second Branch could never compete with the First Branch. It was only when Huo Xingzhou grew up and showed his potential that the Second Branch came to the fore.
"Are you crazy?" Dujuan knew it was true as soon as she saw his expression.
She reached out and twisted Huo Jiancheng's ear fiercely: "Have you forgotten how the Xu family ruthlessly abandoned us when Xingzhou had the car accident? That little bitch Xu Xingluo ran away so far away, wishing she had nothing to do with our Huo family at all."
Any verbal engagement doesn’t count!
"Ouch."
Huo Jiancheng hissed, "I can't help it. Xingluo loved Xingzhou so much that she committed suicide for him. We have had a long-standing friendship with the Xu family. She went abroad because she was sick, not because she abandoned him on purpose."
"You believe her lies? She's caused so much trouble since returning to China, and you still think she's a good person?"
Du Juan gnashed her teeth in anger, "Have you been blinded by this little vixen?"
She really wanted to dig out Huo Jiancheng's brain to see if it was tofu dregs.
How can you be so stupid!
"Wife, stop hitting me. Please give me some face. I just... didn't think it through for a moment." Huo Jiancheng tried his best to make amends.
He didn't dare to tell anyone about the agreement signed ten years ago, as it would definitely cause a tsunami.
"face?"
Du Juan looked at Huo Xingzhou, took a deep breath, and said, "Did that little bitch succeed? That night you..."
Huo Xingzhou shook his head: "I went to a private hospital that night. Qiao Xi called me eleven times, but I didn't answer. Grandma passed away that night... Now she wants to divorce me."
He said that on purpose.
Huo Jiancheng is a henpecked husband, so it’s better for his wife to take care of him.
Du Juan was so angry that she raised her hand and slapped Huo Jiancheng hard in the face.
"Huo Jiancheng! You are deeply sinful! Do you really want to break up our family? Xingzhou relied on Qiao Xicai to heal his legs, and you are repaying kindness with hatred! How could you do such a thing? Xingzhou is very careful outside, and he only trusts you."
Then he got tricked.
Du Juan taught Huo Xingzhou to keep himself clean since he was a child. A man of his status could easily become prey in the eyes of many women.
Women are a knife.
"I..." Huo Jiancheng's eyes were red and he was struggling.
"Why are you doing this?" Dujuan roared.
"I was just confused for a moment."
Huo Jiancheng stammered and spoke guiltily.
He has always had good intentions, but sometimes he can be very selfish, subconsciously looking for the person he can manipulate the most. He wants to make big things small and small things disappear.
"Confused? Did you grow a head just to make yourself look taller?" Du Juan was so angry that she was fuming. She touched her chest and tried hard to control her emotional breakdown.
"I'm sorry, I was fooled by Xu Guangyao."
Huo Jiancheng refused to talk about the agreement.
Huo Xingzhou picked up the gilded coffee cup and tapped the wall of the cup with his slender fingers, making a crisp sound.
His face was cold and pale, with a hint of blue in his eyes. Lack of sleep made his expression even colder.
He took two sips of coffee, put the cup on the coffee table and said, "I came here to hear the truth. Others say you are clueless and brainless, but I don't believe it. If you are really brainless, how could you survive under Huo Jianjun for so long? All you are best at is protecting yourself."
Always choose the option with the least risk.
"Go ahead, you know I can find out everything."
Huo Xingzhou raised his eyes slightly and looked at him, his patience had run out.
He just didn't want to waste time and wanted to know everything directly from Huo Jiancheng.
Huo Jiancheng's eyes evaded as he said, "I don't have much to say. I was just drunk that day and was instigated to drug you. You and Xingluo grew up together and are childhood sweethearts. I think it's a good match. The Xu family can help you expand your territory in the imperial capital, but Qiao Xi can't."
Du Juan's eyes were filled with disappointment. "You once told me that you hated scheming and looking down on others. How did you become like this?"
Huo Jiancheng looked into her eyes and felt as if he was burned.
He was in great pain.
Dujuan has always been very tolerant of him, and the couple is very loving.
"Huo Jiancheng, if Xingzhou and Qiao Xi divorce, I will divorce you." Du Juan threatened.
Huo Jiancheng's mind went blank, and he looked at her with a pale face, and found that her eyes were particularly firm.
She is serious.
"Huo Jiancheng, why haven't you told me yet?" Du Juan's eyes were red and she pretended to be indifferent.
"I...I said."
Huo Jiancheng spoke in pain, tears rolling down his eyes.
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