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Chapter 101 An Old Fox

Qiu Qianling, when he was a juren, in order to go to Beijing for the exam, he asked Huo Zhirou's grandfather for help. Back then, Huo Zhirou's grandfather knew countless people, and he expected that Qiu Qianling's future would be limitless, so he sponsored Qiu Qianling for free. Qian Ling went to Beijing to catch up with all the troubles, and Qiu Qianling did not disappoint Mr. Huo, won the third place, and now he is the governor of Jiangnan.

Huo Zhirou saluted Qiu Qianling with a smile, "My little girl has met Mr. Qiu!"

Qiu Qianling looked at Huo Zhirou and bowed to her with scrutiny eyes, with a friendly smile on his serious face, "Niece Xian, get up!"

Huo Zhirou got up, invited Qiu Qianling to take a seat, and then said: "Thank you, Mr. Qiu, for coming to Jincheng to eliminate evil for the people of Jincheng. My daughter is very grateful."

"Niece Xian is too polite. You don't need to call me so politely. It sounds very unfamiliar. I think I saw you when you were just born. What a pity! So many years have passed, Mr. Huo and Sister Hanyu both passed away, leaving only Give you a child." Qiu Qianling said with a sigh.

Hearing Qiu Qianling's words, Huo Zhirou wiped the corners of his eyes lightly, and said sadly: "Yes! Both grandfather and mother have passed away. If they know that you are coming to Jincheng today, they must be very happy. The little girl will call you Uncle Chou."

"Okay!" Qiu Qianling nodded with a smile when he heard Huo Zhirou's change of words.

Qiu Qianling inquired about the situation of the Huo family over the years, and knowing that Huo Zhirou was doing well after losing his mother, he nodded in relief, and asked puzzledly, "Why did I only see you today, but not your father?" ?”

The expression on Huo Zhirou's face froze immediately, and then he said with a gloomy expression: "Uncle Qiu doesn't know, my father has already been expelled from the Huo family by the elders of the Huo family because he raised a concubine and wanted to marry her in." , My daughter hasn't seen him for a long time, I don't know how he has become after leaving the Huo family. "

"Crack!" Qiu Qianling's face was ashen when he heard Huo Zhirou say that Luo Xing had raised the outside room, "This damn guy, how long has it been since Han Xiang's sister passed away, and he is so ruthless!"

"Uncle Qiu, don't be angry. Alas, it's a good thing my mother is gone. Otherwise, I'd be very angry when I heard that he had a concubine." Huo Zhirou said with a sad face.

Qiu Qianling sighed softly, remembering that when Chen Guanghe was being interrogated, he said that Yuan Bohan had whipped him because of the girl in front of him, his brows showed a stern look, and he looked at Huo Zhirou probingly.

The change of Qiu Qianling immediately raised Huo Zhirou's vigilance, the expression on his face remained unchanged, with a faint smile on his face, he said, "Uncle Qiu, you look at my little girl like this, did she do something wrong?"

"Niece Xian, Uncle asked you something, do you know the head of Yuanmen?" Qiu Qianling looked straight at Huo Zhirou and asked seriously.

Huo Zhirou nodded, and said to Qiu Qianling: "My daughter naturally knows each other. The Huo family's provision of Jin brocade to Yuanmen is also a business that the head of Yuanda personally negotiated with my daughter."

"It's just like that?" Qiu Qianling had a suspicious expression on his face when he heard Huo Zhirou's words. He interrogated Chen Guanghe and his wife, and learned that Chen Guanghe had put Huo Zhirou in prison, and Yuan Bohan actually sent someone to break in. The prison saved Huo Zhirou, and made a big fuss in Chen's house because of Huo Zhirou. Is this just because Huo's family has business dealings with Yuanmen?Not only that, before the Yuanmen gave him the evidence of Chen Guanghe's corruption and oppression of the people, and asked him to investigate Chen Guanghe as soon as possible. Chen Guanghe was investigated within the time limit, otherwise he would be at his own peril, and asked him to come to Jincheng overnight.Is this series of things just as Huo Zhirou said?
Huo Zhirou looked at Qiu Qianling's suspicious gaze, and said with an innocent expression on his face, "Then Uncle Qiu, what do you think?"

"I heard from Chen Guanghe that just a few days ago, he put you in prison?"

When Huo Zhirou heard Qiu Qianling's words, an indignant expression suddenly appeared on his face, and he said bitterly: "Uncle Qiu, you don't know how hateful Chen Guanghe is. His housekeeper robbed the little girl halfway, and the little girl took this The housekeeper sued the court, who knew that Chen Guanghe would be angered. Originally, the little girl wrote to you to ask for help and asked you to make decisions for the little girl. Who would have thought that before you could reply, Chen Guanghe sent the little girl to the prison indiscriminately. The servants in the house had no choice but to ask for help at Feihe Tower, and the people from Yuanmen immediately informed Master Yuan of this matter, alas, my daughter owes Master Yuan a favor!"

Qiu Qianling's eyes narrowed. He had been in contact with Yuan Bohan many times in Hangzhou. This head of the Yuan family is not a good person, he is very insidious and cunning. He will mobilize people to save a girl, and he must have something. Intention, plus what Chen Guanghe said, Yuan Bohan is interested in this girl!
Huo Zhirou looked at Qiu Qianling and still looked at her suspiciously, and sighed in his heart. After Yuan Bohan broke into the prison to save her, she was connected with Yuan Bohan!

"Uncle Qiu, if you don't believe me, you can ask the head of Yuanda, my daughter has no false words!" Huo Zhirou said with certainty.

Qiu Qianling put away his suspicious eyes, and said remindingly: "Niece Xian, in the future, except for business matters, you should seldom contact the head of Yuanda, Uncle Qiu will not harm you!"

Huo Zhirou lowered his head, concealed the sternness in his eyes, and said respectfully, "My little girl knows!"

After Huo Zhirou's banquet for Qiu Qianling was over, she returned to Huo's house, entered the door, and asked the doorman, "Is brother back?"

"Miss Hui, the young master is back before a cup of tea!" The servant said respectfully.

Huo Zhirou said "um", and walked towards Huo Jiancheng's yard. Huo Jiancheng was supposed to entertain Qiu Qianling today, but he didn't expect that something happened in the village outside the city. As a last resort, Huo Jiancheng could only go to the village outside the city, and she To entertain Qiu Qianling.

Knocking on Huo Jiancheng's study, seeing Huo Jiancheng's tired face, Huo Zhirou asked worriedly: "Brother, what happened? Is what happened to Zhuangzi serious?"

Hearing Huo Zhirou's words, Huo Jiancheng sighed softly and said, "It's not our father's fault!"

It turned out that Luo Xing had sold Zhuangzi's land because he had no money, but he didn't think that the land deed was fake, and the seller came to make trouble. If the Huo family didn't give an explanation, they would go to the government office.

"Brother, what should we do?" Huo Zhirou was annoyed in his heart, it's really abominable for Luo Xingwei to let his siblings take care of the troubles he caused!
Huo Jiancheng sighed softly, "Those lands belong to the Huo family. Now the Huo family is too popular in Jincheng. If they go to the government, the Huo family really won't know how much they will be talked about! So I used some Silver, to compensate those who bought the land."

Huo Zhirou nodded when she heard Huo Jiancheng's words, "Brother, you've done a good job. The Huo family is really in the limelight now."

"By the way, sister, isn't there any surprise seeing Mr. Qiu today?" Huo Jiancheng asked worriedly.

"It's okay, he can handle it well, after all, it's an old acquaintance of my grandfather's. By the way, brother, in a month's time, the Yuanmen Conference will be held in Hangzhou, and we will go there then."

"Yuanmen meeting?" Huo Jiancheng was astonished, "Did the head of Yuanda tell you about this?"

"Well, at the Yuanmen Conference, I will meet many people who are helpful to business. Before this conference, my grandfather wanted to go, but unfortunately I didn't have this opportunity. Now that the Huo family and Yuanmen have business contacts, I have this opportunity. This conference I don't want to miss it, Grandfather Izumi knows, we must be very happy to participate in the Yuanmen Conference!" Huo Zhirou thought of the Yuanmen Conference in a month's time, and her mood was hard to calm down.

Huo Jiancheng nodded, he had already heard about the Yuanmen Conference, and even had the opportunity to go, why not go?He smiled and nodded, "Okay, brother will go with you then!"

"Miss, Ji Qingrun sent someone to send an invitation, saying that the day after tomorrow is her birthday, please come to Ji's mansion to have fun!" Chun Xiao gently knocked on the door, and then entered after getting Huo Jiancheng's permission.

"Qingrun..." Huo Zhirou frowned when she heard Chunxiao's words. Since the last time she went to Fayuan Temple with Ji Qingrun and had an accident, Huo Zhirou and Ji Qingrun had seldom contacted each other. One of the reasons was that she would I put all my energy into the store and almost forgot about this best friend. Now that Ji Qingrun suddenly sent her an invitation, Huo Zhirou was really surprised!

"What's wrong with Rou'er?" Huo Jiancheng was puzzled when he saw Huo Zhirou's frowning.

"It's nothing, brother, there's nothing else, I'll go back first!" Huo Zhirou said with a smile.

Huo Jiancheng nodded.

Two days later, Huo Zhirou came to Ji's Mansion, and as soon as he entered, he was immediately warmly welcomed by Ji's mansion, which made Huo Zhirou a little flattered.

"Rou'er, you're here!" Wearing a magenta yellow hibiscus brocade brocade satin gown and a blue skirt embroidered with butterflies and grapes, Ji Qingrun stepped forward and took Huo Zhirou's hand affectionately.

"Run'er, happy birthday, this is my gift!" Huo Zhirou said with a smile, and Chun Xiao beside him handed over the gift.

Ji Qingrun's eyes fell on Huo Zhirou's gift, and he smiled awkwardly.During this period of time, a lot of things happened in the Huo family, including about Huo Zhirou. In order to prevent her from being affected by Huo Zhirou, her mother asked her to have less contact with Huo Zhirou. Coming to Huo Zhirou, looking at the smile on Huo Zhirou's face, Ji Qingrun felt a little guilty.

"What's the matter? Don't you like it?" Huo Zhirou asked with a smile, turning a blind eye to the awkward expression on Ji Qingrun's face.

"No! I like it, Rou'er, I'll take you to see my mother first!" Ji Qingrun took Huo Zhirou's hand and went to Ji Qingrun's mother Pan's yard.

"Mother, Rou'er is here!" Ji Qingrun said to Mrs. Pan lying on the soft couch with a smile as soon as she entered the door.

Pan's health was poor and her face was pale. When she saw Huo Zhirou who entered the door, she said with a smile: "Rou'er, long time no see!"

Huo Zhirou bowed to Mrs. Pan, and said, "Aunt Ji, hello!"

"Come on! Sit down! By the way, I forgot to introduce. This is my niece, Pan Nianqiao, Nianqiao, this is Huo Zhirou, the eldest daughter of the Huo family in Jincheng." Pan pointed to Huo Zhirou to her side The girl said.

Hearing Pan's words, Huo Zhirou cast his eyes on the girl beside her, and saw that the girl was wearing a silk shirt with dark flowers and jacquard round neck, embroidered with flowers and flowers on a stone blue background. skirt.There is arrogance on his face, and he looks like a difficult person to get along with.

"Miss Pan!" Huo Zhirou stood up and nodded in greeting.

"En!" Pan Nianqiao responded lightly, and said to Pan, "Auntie, it's important!"

Pan nodded and looked at Huo Zhirou, "Rou'er, I heard that the Huo family will attend the Yuanmen Conference next month, can you take Uncle Ji and Nianqiao with you?"

Huo Zhirou frowned when she heard Pan's words. She didn't like this girl, but she didn't want to cause trouble, so she refused to Pan's words: "Aunt Ji, I can't decide on this matter. Now the Huo family is in the hands of my brother. .”

"It's fine if you don't want to, I still don't want to go with you!" Pan Nianqiao immediately became dissatisfied when he heard Huo Zhirou's rejection.

Huo Zhirou's refusal made Pan very displeased, and with Pan Nianqiao's words, Huo Zhirou didn't stay in Ji's residence for a while, so he left.

"Mother, you're going too far!" Ji Qingrun shouted angrily at Pan after sending Huo Zhirou away.

Pan looked at her daughter, then at the niece beside her, and sighed softly...

(End of this chapter)