Chapter 493: Want to snatch my three grandchildren away?
Chapter 493: Want to snatch my three grandchildren away?
Within a few days, Mrs. Huo and Huo Yingming got their comeuppance.
The old lady was given a cup of poisoned wine and died on the spot. Huo Yingming was also hanged in prison.
Mrs. Huo returned to the Huo family and became the mistress of the house again.
In the main hall of the Huo Mansion, the aroma of tea wafted through the air.
General Huo leaned on a sandalwood cane, staring at Baiyin with his cloudy eyes, his eye sockets slightly red. "I never thought this day would come. Back then, when we were horse racing in the martial arts arena, you fell off the horse and insisted that you were fine. Now, in the blink of an eye, you've become this old bone..."
He paused, his eyes sweeping over Prime Minister Liu, "Now that you're back, the court can finally have some peace."
General Gu laughed heartily and said:
"That's right! Back then, one of us guarded the border, and the other protected the imperial city. We were so majestic."
General Huo sighed softly and said:
"It's good that you are back, it's good that you are back, there are undercurrents in the court right now.
Your return has given His Majesty some confidence."
He suddenly turned his gaze to Zhao Qiaoniang, his cloudy eyes flashing with admiration, "It's Huo Jun, this kid, who usually keeps quiet, but has an outstanding eye for choosing a wife."
Baiyin's expression became serious, and he took a half step forward:
"General Huo, I have to make something clear. Qiao Niang is my daughter.
Although she is married and has three children, she also saved Huo Jun's life. If you dislike her identity..."
"Stop! There was a bloody storm at home, and it was Qiao Niang who saved my life.
If we still care about these clichés, it would seem that our Huo family has lost its magnanimity!"
He suddenly reached out and patted Baiyin's shoulder, his voice choked with sobs:
"Old friend, we all crawled out of the dead, what can we not see through?
As long as the children are doing well, that’s more important than anything else!
It’s just that Huo Jun hasn’t come back yet. When he comes back, we’ll have a wedding and let everyone know.
By the way, Qiao Niang is your biological daughter?"
Baiyin then shook his head slightly and said:
"She's not my biological daughter. I haven't found her yet, but I'm afraid I won't have the chance in this lifetime.
Qiao Niang saved my life, and I consider her my own daughter. You must not treat her harshly."
"I understand. What's there for me not to understand? Our Huo family is not the kind of ungrateful people.
But since she is my granddaughter-in-law, it would be inappropriate for her to always live with you."
General Huo said:
“Now that the situation at home is settled, why not let them come back?
I can guarantee that our Huo family will treat Qiao Niang's three children as our own."
Baiyin got furious when he heard this, and the veins on his neck popped out:
"Old Huo, what are you planning? Are you trying to snatch my three grandchildren away?
No way! The children all changed their surnames to Bai, and are now called Baisong, Baibai, and Bai Wanwan! They are the roots of our Bai family now! "
As he spoke, he picked up Wan Wan and held the child in his arms: "Just say this little granddaughter of mine, I love her more than my own eyes, if you dare to have any ideas, I will never let you go!"
General Huo squinted his eyes and looked at Bai Wanwan. The little girl had pigtails and her big eyes were rolling around.
"This is your sweetheart?" He suddenly smiled and reached out to touch the child's head, but fearing to frighten her, he withdrew his hand mid-air: "She must have saved my life with the poisonous insect, right?"
Baiyin puffed out his chest, feeling extremely proud:
"That's not true! My granddaughter looks soft, but she's very capable!
If she hadn't brought the golden silkworm Gu, you would still be lying in bed groaning!
If anyone dares to bully her in the future, I will be the first to disapprove! "
General Huo waved his hand, and the maids of the Huo Mansion came in one after another, each holding a carved lacquer box in their arms, filling the long mahogany table in the hall.
The leading maid opened the topmost gold-painted box, and inside lay a set of mutton-fat jade paperweights. The warm jade surface was shallowly carved with a Qilin stepping on the clouds, and it was accompanied by a Xiangfei bamboo brush holder and a purple-hair Hu brush.
The turquoise inlaid on the pen barrel alone is worth a hundred taels of silver.
"These are the four treasures of the study for the two young masters."
The maid opened another gilded box and said, "The pine soot ink sticks are made by Huizhou craftsmen according to ancient methods. The ink they grind won't dry up for three months."
On the other side, two maids jointly brought in a jewelry box inlaid with shells.
When opened, it is full of pearly luster. The cloisonné enamel hairpin is hung with round oriental pearls, and the small bells made of rose quartz ring lightly as it shakes.
The most exquisite ones are the pair of filigree gold bracelets. The lotus pattern on the bracelets is inlaid with tiny rubies, which are just right for two or three-year-old children to wear and dangle.
"These are for Miss Wanwan." The maid picked up a jade locket adorned with pearl tassels. The seal characters for "Longevity" were engraved on the locket. "This jade is made of mutton-fat seed from the Kunlun Mountains, specially carved by skilled artisans from the palace."
General Huo smiled and said:
"These are all for the children. No matter what their surnames are, as long as they are born to Qiao Niang, they are the grandchildren of our Huo family!
As long as I'm here, no one can bully them!"
When Bai Yin heard this, he quickly poured wine for General Huo. The two of them drank one glass each, and soon they were arm in arm and acting like brothers.
Bai Wanwan was so happy in her heart. Her surname was now Bai, and from today on, she was a real child of the Bai family.
When they were about to go home, Mrs. Huo held Wanwan's little hand tightly and was reluctant to let go.
Wanwan waved her chubby hands and called out crisply, "Goodbye, Grandma! I'm going home!"
Mrs. Huo's eyes were red, and her voice was a little trembling: "You must come and play often every night!"
Wanwan raised her little face and said with a smile, "Grandma wants to come see me too! Next time I'll bring you something delicious from home!"
As soon as the carriage stopped in front of the Bai Mansion, a burst of noise pierced the eardrums.
Several people in rough clothes were blocking the vermilion lacquer gate. The old man in the lead had veins bulging on his neck and was spitting at the gatekeeper:
"Zhao Qiaoniang is my daughter! Stop pretending to be stupid here and get that bitch out of here!
"Now that you've grown strong, you no longer recognize your parents?"
The woman next to her, wearing an old cloth headscarf, shrieked in agreement, "Right! She provided for her back then, and now that she's rich, she wants to distance herself from us? She's dreaming."
The concierge held the door open with his arm, his face as cold as ice.
“My wife’s surname is Bai, not Zhao.
You guys are full of foul language. If you don't leave, don't blame me for being rude!"
Before he could finish his words, the old man suddenly picked up the broom beside the door and slammed it hard. "Why are you pretending to be so noble? She was just sold to the Lin family as a daughter-in-law. Do you really think you've become a princess?"
Lin Dasheng, who was standing next to him, said, "Dad, Mom, they're back. Look, isn't that Zhao Qiaoniang over there?"
When Zhao Qiaoniang saw the Zhao family members, she was dumbfounded. She didn't expect to see her so-called family in Bianjing.
Old man Zhao rushed over and was stunned when he saw how Zhao Qiaoniang was dressed.
Old man Zhao pushed through the crowd and rushed over. When he saw Zhao Qiaoniang, he was stunned on the spot.
She was wearing a moon-white satin dress embroidered with gold patterns, which looked very expensive.
Her hair was tied up high, with two golden hairpins inserted and small pearls hanging on them, which swayed gently with her movements.
She wore a transparent jade bracelet on her wrist, which jingled when she walked.
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