So what if she's a fake heiress? She's being pampered by a powerful figure in Beijing'

Xie Junfei arrived safely at the Huo family's old house.

She was, after all, Huo Shen's nominal fiancée, and this news couldn't be kept secret forever.

No sooner had Xie Junfei entered the old mansion than a servant relayed the message to the elder of the main residence.

The elders exchanged bewildered glances. The old man in the main seat glared angrily, took two deep breaths, and finally swept the teacup off the table, berating the young man beside him:

"Didn't you say you would never let her leave Northeast alive?"

"Now she not only left unharmed, but she even swaggered back to the old house!"

"A piece of trash like you dares to dream of replacing Huo Shen? Keep dreaming!"

Seeing the old man's anger, everyone held their breath and lowered their heads, not daring to say a word.

The young man who was being scolded lowered his eyes, concealing the gloom in them, while his words remained extremely respectful:

"That little girl is too cunning; she actually thought of asking the Zhu family for help."

“You know the status of the Zhu family; they are even more powerful than ‘that person.’ Our people really don’t dare to make a move.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than a cup of tea was smashed at his feet.

The old man sneered:

"Excuses, they are all excuses!"

"She was just a simple-minded pampered young lady. She wasn't related to the Zhu family by blood. She died mysteriously in a car accident. That was just her bad luck!"

"As for who the murderer is, who can say for sure!"

"Huo Qi, do you know why I don't trust you and why I'm still here to oversee things for you?"

"It's not because of your background, but because compared to Huo Shen, you lack courage!"

"Keeping this woman around is just asking for trouble! Instead of hesitating and fearing offending the Zhu family, we should cut the Gordian knot and eliminate this source of trouble as soon as possible!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an elder nearby came over to comfort the old man:

"Forget it, forget it, we're getting old, let's not get angry."

The old man, trying to catch his breath, waved his hand weakly.

He ignored the sudden darkening of Huo Qi's expression and simply told him to get lost.

Huo Qi gritted his teeth, but in the end, he still bowed respectfully to the elders.

As he reached the door, he paused, then heard the elders talking inside:

"He's just an illegitimate child who can't be brought into the open; he has no guts whatsoever."

"If you ask me, he and his mother from a humble background are both unfit for important tasks."

"If it really doesn't work out, we'll just replace him. Anyway, there are plenty of younger members in the Huo family who want to climb the ranks, so we don't need another one."

The voice made no attempt to conceal itself, clearly intended for Huo Qi outside the door to hear.

Unexpectedly, Huo Qi only paused for two seconds before casually stepping over the threshold and walking away without changing his expression.

The elders, harboring ulterior motives, schemed and plotted to influence Xie Junfei.

Xie Junfei is currently showing Huo Shen around the place where he grew up.

She looked with great interest at the brush washer placed on the desk, probably because its owner rarely came home to write.

The lotus leaf-shaped washer, imitating Longquan glaze, has completely lost its original purpose. In its small space, two small red fish quietly nibble on aquatic plants, their tails stretching out in the water like silk.

Huo Shen stepped forward, put his arm around her waist, and looked down following her gaze:

"what happened?"

Xie Junfei pointed at the two fish and laughed out loud, showing no signs of fatigue from the long journey:

"Uncle Huo, look at you, I've caught you doing something so irresponsible."

"If you can't write or paint, don't put on this show. You sold a cultural relic worth over ten million at auction for a pittance. No wonder you're a Shanxi merchant family, what a generous gesture."

After saying that, she stuck her finger into the water and disturbed the two little fish that were about to fall asleep, scaring the poor creatures so much that they scurried around the tank.

Seeing her carefree expression, Huo Shen smiled, took her wrist, and squeezed her fingers into his palm, carefully wiping the water from her hands with a silk handkerchief.

"The water is cold on such a cold day, be careful not to freeze your hands."

"If you want to feed the fish, there's a small pond in the yard. Tomorrow, we'll have the housekeeper break the ice and wake the fish up to play with you."

Hearing him say that, Xie Junfei's round almond-shaped eyes widened:

"Uncle Huo, are you the King of Hell?!"

"The little fish had finally managed to hibernate under the ice in this freezing weather, and you forcibly pulled them out. Did you even ask how they felt?"

A smile welled up in Huo Shen's eyes:

"Remembering my night visit to Chengtian Temple, Huaimin was also awake. Didn't you learn this text in your compulsory education?"

Watching the man tell corny jokes with such seriousness, the effect was excellent, and Xie Junfei burst out laughing.

After the little girl had finished laughing, Huo Shen became serious and gently pulled her into his arms:

“If you like this brush washer, I’ll have the butler pack it up when we go home tomorrow, and you can take it back to the capital with you.”

"Take a look around this house and see if there's anything you like. We'll take it all back with us."

Xie Junfei astutely grasped the key point in his words:

"Wait, what did you just say?"

"What do you mean we're going home tomorrow? I've come all this way, why do I have to go back so soon?"

"Is this how you approach finding a wife? You were so obedient when we were dating, but now that you've got her in your arms and met her parents, you're being so perfunctory?"

"I don't want to go back!"

After saying that, she elbowed the man in the chest, pushed him away, and ran to the bed, clinging to the bedpost as if she wanted to stay there forever.

Seeing the little girl's non-violent, uncooperative attitude, the man sighed softly, then walked to the bedside, sat down beside her, and explained gently:

"Right now, I'm locked in a stalemate with the elders, and neither of us can make a move."

“Although my dad is here at the old house, it can’t completely guarantee your safety.”

“I can’t carry you around with me for everything; there will always be oversights.”

"Your brother and I have already agreed that I will send you back to Beijing tomorrow. You can wait for me to come home in the capital."

Upon hearing this, Xie Junfei immediately turned her head and said warily:

"Who did you agree to this with? Your eldest brother? Your second brother? Your third brother?"

Huo Shen was uncharacteristically silent for a moment:

“You have so many brothers, it’s too inefficient to chat with them one by one, so I created a group to notify them all at once.”

Upon hearing this, Xie Junfei chuckled. His slender fingers moved with incredible agility, sweeping over Huo Shen's body before snatching his phone into his hand.

Her lock screen password is her birthday, and unlocking it opens the chat interface:

Huo Shen: The person is with me. I'll take him back tomorrow.

[Huo Shen: Brother, next time watch Lao Dian. That little girl is a fox; she's got a lot of tricks up her sleeve.]

[Eldest brother; 1]

Seeing her husband trying so hard to get close to his brother-in-law but getting cold shoulders, Xie Junfei laughed out loud without giving him any face.

After laughing, Xie Junfei immediately replied enthusiastically using Huo Shen's account:

[Huo Shen: Big brother, you're so aloof.]

[Huo Shen: I don't want to go home. The Huo family's old house is so much fun. Anyway, I don't have to go to school, so let me play for a few more days.]

[Huo Shen: The little fox pleads.jpg]

The older brother, who finally managed to fly to Northeast China, is now completely outmaneuvered by his younger sister: .........

[Eldest brother: No way!]

[Big brother; you brat, if you don't listen to me and go out causing trouble, you'll be in for a beating when you get back.]

[Big brother: It's too dangerous outside, come home right away! Listen to your brother!]

Xie Junfei knew that his older brother had a sharp tongue but a soft heart, so he enthusiastically tapped on his phone to reply to his brother's messages and tease him.

The man, left standing to the side, wasn't annoyed and patiently watched his little girl act up.