Chapter 564 I Will Make Qiao Xi the Target of Public Criticism
The Zhong family's old house is majestic and solemn.
It looks very grand.
The housekeeper knew the inside story in advance and was waiting at the door of the villa, ready to lead them.
"Please come in, my two distinguished guests. Mr. Huang is currently treating the old man with acupuncture. He is in the living room. Please come this way."
The Zhong family is very big.
The landscaping is very natural and exquisite.
The butler led them around the buildings in front, and finally they saw a main building.
"It's inside, please."
The butler was particularly courteous.
Qiao Xi walked forward holding Huo Xingzhou's hand, while Old Chen followed behind them with a few valuable boxes in his hands. His eyes occasionally flashed with a gleam as he memorized the terrain here.
The young master said that it would not be convenient for him to come here every day in the future, and asked him to protect the young lady well.
There are good people in the Zhong family, but there are also people who look kind but are cruel at heart, and there are even more people who have no sense of propriety and are cold-faced and have a snake-like heart.
Several people walked into the living room along the exquisite handmade retro carpet.
The housekeeper gently reminded: "Old Master, the guests have arrived."
The old man from the Zhong family was dressed very simply, wearing breathable cotton clothes. But he had an extraordinary aura and didn't look like an ordinary person.
"Guests, please take a seat." The butler asked them to sit down and then asked, "What would you two like to drink?"
"The guest follows the host's wishes. You can make the arrangements."
"Okay, then I'll make you two a cup of tea. Our old man likes to drink Dahongpao recently, and the guests should try it too."
The Zhong family's Dahongpao is naturally not an ordinary Dahongpao. Perhaps it is a Dahongpao produced by a thousand-year-old ancient tea tree that has survived to this day, a Dahongpao worth one or two thousand gold coins.
The aroma of tea is everywhere.
It smells so good.
Mr. Huang collected the needles and placed them in the needle bag he had taken from Qiao Xi. He said, "The Zhong family's Dahongpao is precious. I'm afraid your kindness will be wasted by the two juniors. Keep the tea leaves for yourself."
Old Master Zhong had a smile on his face: "People bring gifts to my door, so I offer them tea. This is courtesy. I hope it doesn't get out and people say that my family is not polite."
"I, your disciple, am not here to greet you. If I hadn't promised you that I would stay for a month every year to help you recuperate, I wouldn't have come to this imperial capital. This year, it's in a state of chaos. Qiao Xi, let's go!"
Mr. Huang looked like he didn't get along with anyone and said, "My residence is on the third floor, not on the same floor as them. Don't bring any gifts next time you come over. Just ask the housekeeper to take you up to the third floor. There's an elevator outside that goes directly to the third floor, so you won't have to run into them as much."
Qiao Xi curled the corners of her mouth and laughed, but she couldn't say anything in front of the old man of the Zhong family.
She always felt that the old man's gaze on her was full of scrutiny.
Feeling a little uncomfortable.
"Let's go."
"Yes, teacher."
Qiao Xi followed Mr. Huang's instructions and left with him. Her eyes fell on Huo Xingzhou.
Old Master Zhong spoke slowly: "Why? You and your wife want to study medicine together?"
The tone is unfriendly.
Huo Xingzhou sat on the sofa without moving, his voice soothing: "You go ahead, I'll chat with Mr. Zhong."
Some things are not suitable to be said in front of Qiao Xi.
"Old Chen also came over to help."
"Yes, Master."
When Old Chen heard this, he followed Qiao Xi upstairs without much hesitation.
The living room suddenly became much quieter.
On the coffee table covered with a silk towel, two blue and white porcelain teacups exuded a faint fragrance.
Old Master Zhong slowly straightened his sleeves, looked at Huo Xingzhou and said, "You dare to touch our Zhong family's cakes, but you don't dare to drink our Zhong family's?"
"Hot tea burns your mouth."
Huo Xingzhou looked at him calmly and said.
Old Master Zhong's wrinkled eyes narrowed slightly. His voice was a little muddy, but his spirit was still strong: "You are afraid of the hot tea burning your mouth, but you are not afraid of the water in the imperial capital drowning you?"
"People in Haicheng are born with water in their blood. We can't drown in water. Besides, the waves of the Xiang family didn't drown me..."
How can it be called Haicheng if there is no water?
The names of the Xiang family members like Xiang Hai, Xiang Tao, Xiang Huai, and Xiang Ze all refer to water, but they didn't seem to drown him!
Adventurers love wind and waves, and are best at catching big fish in the wind and waves.
Huo Xingzhou's tone was neither hurried nor slow, and his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant. He showed respect for his elders, yet maintained his composure.
"Your words are so unpleasant."
“You speak very directly.”
Old Master Zhong changed his posture, picked up the tangerines in the fruit bowl and slowly peeled them.
"I was the one who brought Zhong Yi back from Haicheng. His father and eldest brother didn't know about his past. I gave them a paternity test and made Zhong Yi a member of the Zhong family."
He spoke casually, "I originally only wanted him to leave a descendant for the Zhong family, but I didn't expect that boy to have some skills. But if he still wants to make plans for a country girl, I can only make him a worthless tool, just like his father, Zhong Hongfei."
The mission is to leave descendants for the Zhong family.
Huo Xingzhou folded his hands and asked, "Why are you telling me this, old man?"
Old Master Zhong snorted coldly, "What are you doing behind my back? Do you really think I don't know? If there's a next time, I'll make that girl the target of public criticism!"
Once Qiao Xi and Zhong Yi's past is revealed, how much malice and calculation will Qiao Xi face.
From the Lu family.
And there is Zhong Lingxiao's.
And some small forces.
The smile on Huo Xingzhou's face gradually faded. "Old gentleman, you can't discipline your juniors, so you start bullying my wife. You're taking advantage of your age and seniority, but you don't have the magnanimity that once dominated the imperial capital's business world. You should take care of Zhong Yi!"
Old Master Zhong spoke slowly: "The needle testing conference is my bottom line. If you conspire with Zhong Yi to do anything in the future, you must ask me if I agree."
The old man had a certain aura about him, and he was not joking.
He stared at Huo Xingzhou and said, "If you want to enter the imperial capital, you can't step on our Zhong family to rise to the top. Otherwise, I will make you lose both your life and your wealth. This is your first time here, and I hope it will be the last time I see you at the Zhong family."
He usually admires such energetic and resourceful young people, but the prerequisite is that they will not cause losses to the Zhong family.
Huo Xingzhou and Zhong Yi joined forces and angered the old man!
The person I like is too sentimental and loyal! I'm afraid that in the end, it will be ruined by love!
Huo Xingzhou glanced at him slowly and said, "Okay, I just hope you'll keep your promise and don't touch my wife at all."
Old Master Zhong stood up and said, "I'm tired too. Please do as you please."
He was old, and his energy and spirit were indeed not as strong as before. Seeing the young people full of vigor and vitality, he felt a little more sentimental and jealous. People always refuse to admit that they are old.
After Old Master Zhong left, Huo Xingzhou sat alone in the living room sipping tea.
It’s just that the Zhong family is very lively today.
After a while, another pair of brightly dressed men and women appeared.
The butler respectfully addressed him as "Young Master."
It turned out to be Zhong Lingxiao, the eldest son of the Zhong family and Zhong Yi’s elder brother.
"Where's the old man? I have something to report." Zhong Lingxiao didn't bother to greet the guest at home, or perhaps he was deliberately ignoring Huo Xingzhou. After all, Huo Xingzhou and Zhong Yi were partners in Haicheng.
There was an unconcealable joy on his brows, and he hugged the waist of the graceful woman beside him in an even more intimate manner.
Huo Xingzhou drank his tea calmly, his eyes passing over the woman.
Very familiar.
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