Reborn As Super Heiress

Capítulo 1608: Chapter 1592: Asking Again About Diaoti Country

Huo Sining’s face revealed a mysterious smile. She fixed her gaze on Old Mr. Zhong and asked:

“So, do you still think my proposal is ridiculous and overconfident?”

Old Mr. Zhong’s mind was a bit muddled, and for a moment, he didn’t know how to react.

After being stunned for a few seconds, he mumbled, “Am I drunk?”

Huo Sining laughed and said, “From the looks of it, you handle your drink well. Half a pot of wine won’t get you drunk!”

In this brief moment, Huo Sining had already returned to normal, but during this time, Old Mr. Zhong had come to his senses.

He fixed his eyes on Huo Sining, examined her for several minutes, and then spoke:

“I agree to your proposal. I couldn’t let go of my youngest daughter. If you can resolve this concern of mine, then I will have no more worries and can rest assured to go back with you to the Bureau of Cultural Investigation.”

As he spoke, Old Mr. Zhong seemed to recall something and asked, “Do you know of Diaoti Country?”

Huo Sining didn’t understand why Old Mr. Zhong suddenly asked this question. Moreover, it seemed like Lu Huairu had mentioned it to her before at Yin Yizhai. What exactly was Diaoti Country, and why were both of them asking her about it?

Seeing Huo Sining’s puzzled expression, Old Mr. Zhong hesitated for a moment, then suddenly stood up from his seat and said, “Follow me.”

Huo Sining was a bit baffled, but she still followed Old Mr. Zhong to the inner courtyard and went into his study. The old man fumbled with something, and suddenly a secret compartment popped out from the wall.

“You and Xiao Lian belong to the same lineage. I am more at ease entrusting this to you than to anyone else.”

“Her brothers, after learning of her existence over the years, haven’t shown dissatisfaction, but I can feel they don’t acknowledge Xiao Lian’s identity and don’t even consider her their sister.”

“It’s not surprising. A person who’s been dead for decades suddenly comes back to life and even becomes an anomaly. I can understand if they have other thoughts in private. They have to restrain themselves because I’m still alive and can’t show it openly.”

“Ultimately, the feelings have grown distant. Over the years, because I joined Dao Men, I’ve been apart from them for too long. When I left them back then, there must have been resentment in their hearts.”

“And I have always considered Xiao Lian in everything, without giving them much preferential treatment. If I were really gone, I wouldn’t dare entrust Xiao Lian to their care.”

“I was already thinking of giving up, but unexpectedly, I waited here for you. Take the child with you. She seems to like you a lot. I think this might be a sign from the heavens.”

Saying this, Old Mr. Zhong pulled out a wooden box from the secret compartment and handed it to Huo Sining:

“This box is a relic that my master left to me on his deathbed when I was in Dao Men. In fact, the relic has another half in the hands of my junior brother. The contents of the box have a great connection to you and Xiao Lian. I entrust these things to you, hoping you will keep them well. If one day, you find the road leading to Diaoti Country, I hope you remember the favor of this clue I provided you and don’t forget to bring along the Zhong Family’s Youngest from my family.”

Huo Sining’s gaze fell on the box before her, and after a few seconds of bewilderment, she accepted it.

Seeing Huo Sining take the box in her hands, Old Mr. Zhong relaxed, and the frown that had been etched on his forehead gradually eased.

After some thought, he said to Huo Sining and Gu Xu, “You two go to the back courtyard and accompany the Zhong Family’s Youngest for a while. I need to inform my sons and make all the arrangements. I’ll come find you in the back courtyard later.”

Huo Sining nodded and went with Gu Xu to the back courtyard pool.

When Xiao Lian saw Huo Sining, she was clearly very happy and rushed over to her. Huo Sining looked at the little girl and felt a bit helpless. This child was even clingier than Qibao.

Back when Huo Sining met Qibao, the child was frightened and wouldn’t leave her side even for a moment.

But unlike with Qibao, the Zhong Family’s Youngest likes her not because of fear or lack of security, but because she simply likes the Spiritual Energy from the Ice Spirit Bead within her body.

Huo Sining beckoned the little girl onto the shore. Although the girl couldn’t speak, she could still understand what Huo Sining was saying.

After they got onshore, the little girl indeed returned to her human state. Huo Sining took out some snacks from her storage ring for her to eat and then used Spiritual Energy to check the little girl’s body. Once she confirmed there were no issues, she tentatively asked:

“Xiao Lian, would you like to come with me?”

Xiao Lian didn’t understand the significance of Huo Sining’s words. Hearing that Huo Sining was willing to take her, she immediately showed a look of joy and nodded vigorously.

Huo Sining thought of Old Mr. Zhong’s fondness and concern for his youngest daughter. Comparing it to the innocent smile of the girl before her, she couldn’t help but feel a bit moved.

Huo Sining couldn’t help but let out a long sigh. Perhaps this was the selfless love of a father. She wondered how Zhong Xiaolian would feel when she eventually matured and understood the sacrifices her father made for her.

After waiting for more than two hours, Old Mr. Zhong returned to the back courtyard looking exhausted. However, upon seeing his youngest daughter happily eating, a small, relieved smile unwittingly appeared on the old man’s face.

“Let’s go,” Old Mr. Zhong said directly.

Huo Sining was a bit puzzled, “Aren’t you going to pack some luggage?”

Old Mr. Zhong laughed and said, “They’re just material things. There’s nothing worth bringing, and I’m going to atone for my sins, not traveling. What luggage would I take?”

The old man’s eyes held an indescribable freedom, as if he had long let go of the mundane world.

Huo Sining had already had some ideas in her mind, but seeing Old Mr. Zhong’s smile, she couldn’t help but speak out: “Old Mr. Zhong, you really don’t need to overthink. Although we are taking you to the capital, the Bureau of Cultural Investigation hasn’t made any final decisions yet.”

“And you and Miss Zhong are not directly responsible for this incident. The real culprits are those with a little bit of power who abuse their authority. So, things aren’t as serious as you think.”

Old Mr. Zhong took Huo Sining’s words as a form of comfort and wasn’t too concerned, he smiled and said, “No matter the outcome, I’ve entrusted the Zhong Family’s Youngest to you. I hope you take good care of her. This child’s mind is immature and she can be easily manipulated. Be wary of unscrupulous people who might use excuses to get close to her.”

Huo Sining nodded and said, “I understand. You can rest assured.”