Chapter 120
The second concubine blushed with embarrassment, clutching the handkerchief in her hand tightly. She felt resentful of Marshal Huo's ruthlessness and disliked Wen Xin even more.
She's just an orphan who lost her father; how could she be worthy of such an outstanding son?
Look at her wearing mourning clothes, it's so unlucky!
But the second concubine dared not show it.
Moreover, unlike the first wife who died earlier, who came from a wealthy family, she had no family to rely on and could only depend on Marshal Huo's favor.
Without Marshal Huo, she would have no chance to establish herself in the Huo family mansion or in Haicheng.
Moreover, she was genuinely short of money.
She had heard that the Wen family was incredibly wealthy, so no matter what, she and Jing Feng couldn't afford to break ties with Wen Xin for the time being. They had to get their hands on her money first.
However, the fact that her son published a notice in the newspaper to dissolve the engagement without any explanation was a real headache for the second concubine.
Wen Xin nodded politely to the second concubine, addressed her as "Second Concubine" in a perfunctory manner, and that was it. She clearly didn't want to talk to her further and continued speaking to Commander Huo:
"Uncle Huo, since the second young master has no feelings for me, a forced marriage won't be happy, and I don't want to force it any further. I think we should exchange tokens today and dissolve the engagement!"
The second concubine's expression changed drastically in an instant, and she cursed Wen Xin in her heart for being ungrateful.
Without her, Jing Feng, who else does this orphaned girl think would want her?
"Miss Wen, you should think this through. An engagement is not a game; how can it be dissolved so easily?"
"Dad, I can't marry that Wen Xin. Arranged marriages by parents are nothing but feudal dregs, completely unreasonable. I will never submit. I'd rather die than marry a woman with bound feet from a feudal tradition!"
While the second concubine was earnestly trying to persuade Wen Xin, Huo Jingfeng, who had been brought in by two soldiers, struggled and protested loudly, belittling Wen Xin to the point of being worthless, earning her the title of "pig teammate".
"Treason!"
"Shut up!"
Bang!
"ah!"
Two furious voices rang out simultaneously. However, unlike Huo Dashuai who merely roared, Huo Jingzhou kicked Huo Jingfeng away, causing him to fall to the ground screaming in pain.
"Ah, Jingfeng."
The second concubine screamed and rushed over to help her son up.
"Young Marshal, what are you doing?"
The second concubine angrily questioned Huo Jingzhou, but when she met his cold and ruthless gaze, she could only look sheepishly at Marshal Huo and beg him to uphold justice.
General Huo was indeed startled by his eldest son's sudden kick, but he had no intention of supporting his second son.
Huo Jingfeng definitely deserves to be taught a lesson!
Commander Huo slammed his fist on the table. "Huo Jingfeng, you think you're so high and mighty? Who gave you the guts to publish a notice in the newspaper to dissolve the engagement?"
Huo Jingfeng was in so much pain that he couldn't straighten up. He was also startled by Huo Dashuai's anger and lost his balance, kneeling down.
He was wearing an expensive suit, had his hair styled in a fashionable slicked-back look, and had the handsome features of a scholar. He looked very respectable and could easily charm naive girls.
Unfortunately, he was kicked to the ground by Huo Jingzhou and now looks like his legs are weak. He looks both cowardly and pathetic.
Wen Xin glanced at him once before looking away, unable to resist looking at Huo Jingzhou, who stood tall and imposing in his military uniform.
Indeed, there is no harm without comparison.
Noticing the girl's gaze and the deep-seated disdain she held for Huo Jingfeng, a glint flashed in Huo Jingzhou's eyes.
Yu Yuan, who was standing to the side, thought that if the young marshal hadn't been so burdened by his idol image, he would have jumped up and shouted: "Yay!"
The second young master's act of courting death was absolutely perfect!
Of course, compared to Huo Shaoshuai's great joy, Huo Jingfeng and his second concubine were miserable.
Huo Jingfeng's eyes darted around, and he dared not look at Commander Huo. He stammered, "I...I...I..."
When Commander Huo saw his second son's cowardly behavior, he felt a heart attack and slammed his fist on the table again. "What do you mean, 'you'? Speak properly! You've been abroad for a few years, have you been taught by those foreign devils to not even know how to speak properly?"
Huo Jingfeng trembled. "Dad, I... I really don't want to marry a feudal woman... Ah!"
This time it was Commander Huo who smashed the teacup. If Huo Jingfeng hadn't dodged quickly, it wouldn't have hit his shoulder, but his head!
The second concubine desperately pulled at her son, trying to stop him from talking nonsense.
Putting aside his inability to resist Commander Huo, they simply cannot give up the wealth of the Wen family.
"Uncle Huo, please don't make things difficult for the second young master anymore. Since we are not destined to be together, let's just break off the engagement. From now on, we will have nothing to do with each other."
The girl's gentle voice was like a spring breeze, brushing across the river and creating shallow ripples.
Huo Jingfeng looked up without realizing it, and only then did he notice a beautiful young woman in plain clothes sitting next to his father. She was exceptionally beautiful and graceful.
His eyes widened instantly. Who was this beauty?
Enraged by Huo Jingfeng's gaze, Huo Jingzhou kicked Huo Jingfeng in the shoulder with his military boots, knocking him to the ground again.
Huo Jingfeng: "..."
Second concubine: "..."
What exactly does this cold-faced, living Yama want to do?
Huo Jingzhou said coldly, "Even if the engagement is to be dissolved, it will be the Wen family that proposes it. What right do you have to publish it in the newspaper? What right do you have to complain here?"
Huo Jingfeng: "???"
My older brother?
Why isn't he qualified?
Huo Jingzhou: "Because you're a piece of trash!"
Huo Jingfeng was furious, but when he saw Huo Jingzhou's hand on the pistol at his waist, he was instantly filled with fear and timidity. "Big brother, what... what do you mean?"
Huo Jingzhou's eyes were devoid of any warmth. "Leaving aside the Wen family's past help to Father, just look at this time: Miss Wen gifted the Huo family four large granaries. Her kindness to the Huo family is such that it would be only natural for her to make you her servant. When did it become your place to look down on her?"
Before Huo Jingfeng could react, the second concubine gasped.
Four grain silos? How much would that cost?
How dare that little bitch Wen Xin give Huo Jingzhou so much real money?
Indeed, in the Second Concubine's view, giving the Huo family's army was no different from giving it to Huo Jingzhou.
Wen Xin is her son's fiancée, so the Wen family's money should also belong to her!
If the second concubine hadn't been somewhat sensible, she would have stood up and berated Wen Xin for being a spendthrift.
Marshal Huo remained silent, seemingly agreeing with his eldest son's statement and feeling increasingly guilty towards Wen Xin.
The Wen family treated the Huo family with utmost kindness and righteousness, yet Huo Jingfeng humiliated the young girl the moment she stepped into Haicheng. It was utterly despicable.
Even Commander Huo himself felt ashamed to face the young girl.
Wen Xin had no intention of using Huo family's favors against her.
Moreover, she genuinely believed that compared to Huo Jingzhou's kindness to the Wen family, her small gift was nothing.
"Young Marshal, please don't say that. The Second Young Master just doesn't like me and doesn't want this engagement. It's not a big deal. We can just clarify and break it off."
The girl's understanding made Commander Huo feel even worse.
"Xiao Xin, this engagement was arranged by your father and me. It's not up to that scoundrel Huo Jingfeng to decide. If you..."
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