He Zhengguo hung up the phone after giving instructions to the other party.
He Nian came in with a glass of milk. "Dad, why are you working so late again? I heated up some milk for you. Drink it and go to rest early. No matter how important work is, it's not as important as your health."
He Zhengguo took the milk from his daughter's hand, smiling with relief. "Good, good, don't worry, Niannian. Dad will definitely get some rest and take care of himself."
He Nian then asked, "Dad, I think I heard you talking about Huo Beixiao on the phone outside the door. Is something happening in Yun County again?"
"No," He Zhengguo said with a smile. "Daughter, don't worry about our work."
"You should take good care of your health and give Dad a big, healthy grandson as soon as possible; that's the most important thing."
"Dad~~~" He Nian stamped her foot shyly.
A hint of anxiety crept into her eyes. Did she not want to have the baby?
She's been married to Jiang Yongxian for so long, but there's still no sign of pregnancy!
She was also anxious, and not long ago she took Jiang Yongxian to the hospital for a check-up.
The test results showed that neither of them had any problems. They hadn't used any contraception after getting married, but for some reason they just couldn't get pregnant, and she was getting anxious!
He Zhengguo said he wanted to have a grandson, but he wasn't actually as eager as He Nian.
He didn't notice He Nian's expression, and only said to He Nian, "Daughter, go out and call Yongxian over for me. I have some questions to discuss with him about the cement supply in Yun County."
"Okay, Dad, I'll go get him right now."
After leaving He Zhengguo's study, He Nian quickly went back to his room and called Jiang Yongxian.
As Jiang Yongxian was about to go to the study, she instructed him, "Yongxian, you must do a good job and help Dad solve his problems."
"I've noticed Dad's been giving you a lot more tasks lately. Work hard, and you'll definitely be the one to take over Dad's position someday."
Although He Nian was an only child, she had cousins.
Because her father had no sons, all her cousins were eager to impress him, hoping he would promote them and even let them take over his business in the future.
But how could she let those people succeed?
Hearing He Nian's condescending tone, Jiang Yongxian's eyes flickered, and a flash of displeasure crossed his face.
However, he showed no sign of it on his face.
He even cupped He Nian's head with his large hand and kissed her forehead, saying, "Nian Nian, don't worry, I won't let Dad down, and I certainly won't let you down either."
He Nian, who had just been acting all high and mighty, suddenly gave him a shy and reproachful look, "Alright, I know you won't let Dad down for my sake. Go on, Dad's still waiting."
*
Having just discovered the books handwritten by his grandfather in the secret room, Huo Beixiao missed the old man and spent his days reading while supervising the construction team.
As evening fell, I unknowingly stayed up a little late.
He pulled himself out of the book, and when he realized that time was up, he quickly turned off the light and prepared to go back.
But as soon as he stepped downstairs, he couldn't help but frown.
His intuition told him that something was wrong in the house, as if there were other people inside.
A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
He didn't stop for a moment and strode out of the courtyard gate.
No sooner had he left than two figures stealthily went upstairs.
"Gangzi, this house is completely empty. It doesn't look like it could hide a lot of treasure. Where did you hear this news? You've been tricked, haven't you?"
One of the men, who had a scar on his face, asked the other man.
Another man said with certainty, "Impossible. Brother Tiger, believe me, the person who revealed this information was a big shot in the Revolutionary Committee back then."
He was the one who led the raid on the Su family's property back then. Could the information he leaked be false?
"I heard that back then, these capitalists would bury their things underground or set up secret rooms. Let's search carefully."
As they talked, they were about to start searching.
A cold, piercing voice suddenly came from behind the outstretched hand, "What are you looking for? Do you want me to help you look?"
The two instinctively turned around and saw the tall Huo Beixiao standing in the shadows.
The two exchanged a glance and rushed towards Huo Beixiao in perfect unison.
Before the two could even get close to Huo Beixiao, or even react in time, they were both thrown to the ground, piled on top of each other like a human pyramid.
Huo Beixiao stomped directly on the chest of the scarred man piled on top of him, "Speak, what are you looking for? Who sent you?"
Huo Beixiao had a gut feeling that these weren't two petty thieves who had wandered in aimlessly.
Experienced thieves know that there's nothing valuable in a house that's under renovation. Stealing from a house like this is just plain stupid.
Unless they have a clear goal in mind.
At first, neither of them would speak no matter what.
But Huo Beixiao used a simple trick to completely break down their psychological defenses, causing them to reveal everything.
When Huo Beixiao returned to the Xia family home, he found that Yang Qiaoqiao was still awake and waiting for him.
A deep sense of guilt immediately welled up in my heart.
"Honey, your health isn't good for staying up late right now. If I come home late again, don't wait for me," Huo Beixiao said tenderly, hugging Yang Qiaoqiao's shoulders.
Yang Qiaoqiao smiled and placed the book in her hand on the bedside table. "It's okay. I still have a little bit of my book left to read. I'm thinking of finishing it before I go to sleep."
What happened to that house over there today?
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