"That's it." The fat man carefully put the piece of paper into Zhang Zhuxun's hand.
"This is the little bit we found in the ashes of the brazier." Fatty explained, "The archives were in chaos like thieves. Fatty probably took away the most important information in it when they left. Or simply burn it in a brazier and pour water on it. The smoke and moisture will make the writing long gone."
Zhang Zhuxun looked at the scrap of paper in his hand. It was indeed as the fat man said. There were burnt marks on the edges.
The reason why this was preserved is probably because those people were in a hurry to evacuate. When they saw that the fire was almost done, they poured water inside to put out the fire.
On the piece of yellow-green paper, which was no bigger than a cigarette box, there was actually a badge as big as a thumb. The color was so light that it was hard to see clearly.
If the two fat men hadn't been so careful, other people might have just glanced at them and passed them by.
Zhang Chuxun estimated that this should be a kind of paper specially made by those people for that plan. Just like the page number of a book, this badge logo was printed on the corner mark.
Whether the fact is as he guessed is not possible to investigate now.
The fat man continued: "That bit of information was deduced from the details by Tianzhen and I who sneaked in at night and turned the archives upside down. We went to Banai with Chen Wenjin's expedition team. There is indeed a special force."
Panma did indeed say that those people were dressed as soldiers and carried many guns.
Zhang Zhuoxun narrowed his eyes slightly, thoughtfully.
If what he had guessed earlier was correct, then this "special force" was part of the Zhang family under the command of Zhang Qishan.
No matter what, the game has been laid out. Who is the fishing net and who is the caught fish depends on who is more skilled.
After a while, the two people who finished talking in the side room came out.
Wu Xiaoxie said to Huo Xiangu: "My three friends also know about that matter. They know some details better than me."
Huo Xiangu waved her hands, looking a little tired, "Then follow."
Wu Xiaoxie whistled at Zhang Zhuxun and the others, gesturing to follow him.
When he came to the living room and sat down, Wu Xiaoxie condensed what he knew and told him.
When he talked about going to Golmud, he paused for a moment. He really couldn't bear to tell Mrs. Huo that her daughter had become neither human nor ghost.
Huo Xiangu's face, which was expressionless at the beginning, gradually turned gloomy.
Before Wu Xiaoxie finished speaking, Huo Xiangu had already guessed something. She slowly stroked the ebony box with one hand. Her voice was full of coolness. She looked at Zhang Zhuxun and said, "So, this hand is also the one you were in that sanatorium." found?"
Zhang Zhuoxun nodded, "We can deduce from Chen Wenjin's words and those old video tapes that the real Huo Ling did stay in Golmud Sanatorium in the end, and because she turned into that special appearance, she was locked up there. In the basement."
The expression on Huo Xiangu's face sent chills down the spine. She asked Zhang Zhuoxun in a calm tone, "What does the forbidden woman you are talking about look like?"
Zhang Zhu and the others were at a loss for words for a moment. It was really hard to describe. Wasn't this a stab in the old lady's heart?
"That's all." Huo Xiangu lowered her eyelids, "After all these years, I finally know the outcome of Xiaoling."
Zhang Zhuxun said softly: "This is a game between two forces. Your daughter and Chen Wenjin mingled with another team, and ended up being assassinated at the bottom of the Xisha Sea. The purpose of the first team that had been entrenched in Guangxi for a long time is exactly what we are doing now. Looking for answers."
Huo Xiangu thought for a long time and remained silent.
Huo Xiuxiu stepped in from the threshold carrying a pot of tea. After adding tea to several people's cups, she waited next to Huo Xiangu.
At this time, Huo Xiangu suddenly raised her head and asked Wu Xiaoxie with a strange expression, "During the whole process you just mentioned, there was always a person with a unicorn tattoo following you. Where is this person now?"
Wu Xiaoxie was stunned for a moment.
Aren't you talking about your daughter? Why is it related to the unicorn tattoo?
Before he could react, the fat man next to him yelled: "Of course you have to take such a precious thing with you."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed at the little brother and Zhang Zhuxun respectively, and said with a smile: "Hey, these two, their looks are incredible. They are handsome and well-organized, and they have great abilities. They are the guardians of the house and the courtyard. They will go to the grave." He is an expert in all kinds of fighting, old lady, who do you want to choose to be your grandson-in-law?"
Zhang Zhuxun raised his leg and kicked the fat man's chair, frowning and glaring at him.
The fat man knew that Zhang Zhuxun was really unhappy at the first glance. He immediately suppressed the sly smile on his face and slapped himself in the mouth. "I'm talking nonsense. Don't mind me. What's that? Old lady, please look for me." What's the point of getting a unicorn tattoo?"
Huo Xiangu ignored him at all. She only looked back and forth between the younger brother and Zhang Zhuoxun, and asked in confusion: "Both of you have unicorn tattoos on your body?"
Zhang Zhuxun said directly: "No need to guess, he is the person you are looking for."
Huo Xiangu stood up all of a sudden, her whole body trembling slightly. She couldn't hide her excitement and walked up to her brother, "Let me see your hands."
As she spoke, she grabbed her brother's right hand and after just one glance, her expression changed drastically and she took several steps back as if she had suffered a heavy blow.
Then he lifted up his clothes and knelt down in front of him, his knees hitting the floor without cushioning.
Wu Xiaoxie, Fatty and Huo Xiuxiu didn't know the whole story. They were startled by her sudden move. They were completely confused and quickly stood up from their chairs.
Huo Xiuxiu was shocked. Although she didn't know why, she quickly knelt behind Huo Xiangu and didn't dare to breathe.
The solemnity on Huo Xiangu's face, as well as the heaviness and determination when she knelt down, were so real that it seemed that only this kind of action could express her piety.
The fat man suddenly said, "No, this old lady is just a rice dumpling!"
Only then did Wu Xiaoxie come back to his senses from the shock. He screamed in his heart, "This old lady is a powerful figure in the capital city. She is already so old. To suddenly kneel here is not to shorten your life." What?
"Grandma Huo, what are you doing? Get up quickly." Wu Xiaoxie hurriedly stepped forward to help her up.
But Huo Xiangu knelt on the ground persistently, her expression majestic and solemn.
The fat man was obviously confused, and he secretly muttered to himself that this old lady couldn't possibly be Zongzi, so could this operation be caused by hysteria?
Huo Xiuxiu was so frightened that she was at a loss. Huo Xiangu couldn't get up, so she could only kneel down.
The little brother just sat on the chair, watching the scene in front of him quietly without any reaction, like a statue.
Zhang Zhuxun spoke out to stop Wu Xiaoxie and Fatty from helping the person, with a trace of ridicule on his lips, "Zhenzhen, you and Fatty don't have anything to do with each other and let her kneel down. If the old lady thinks this can make you feel less guilty, If what happened back then can be written off so easily, then you can continue, and none of us will stop you."
Huo Xiangu's lips moved, and finally turned into a sigh.
Huo Xiuxiu hurriedly helped her stand up, but this time she did not insist.
Sitting back on the chair, Huo Xiangu took a sip of tea to calm down. She looked at her brother and asked softly, "Do you still remember me?"
Zhang Zhuxun sneered, "If you still remember, I wouldn't have come to see you at all."
Huo Xiangu sighed sadly, "That's right, we can't help you."
Wu Xiaoxie looked at the little brother, then at Zhang Zhuxun, and finally turned to Huo Xiangu, "Grandma Huo, do you know the little brother?"
Huo Xiangu smiled bitterly, "More than just acquaintance, we promised to keep secret about what happened back then. Now it seems that all this is retribution."
"Old Jiu Clan's strength will probably be exhausted once the old bones of us who are still lingering are gone."
Huo Xiuxiu quickly comforted her, "The Old Nine Sect has been passed down to this day, and there are many descendants. Some coincidences should be accidents. You don't have to believe too much in fate."
Huo Xian
Gu was silent and didn't answer her.
Everyone was speechless for a moment.
After a long while, Huo Xiangu looked at Zhang Zhuxun, her eyes changed from sadness to firmness again, "Since this little friend said that his surname is not ordinary noble, and he also has Qilin on his body, then you must have some relationship with him, right?" .”
Zhang Zhuxun raised his left hand with an indifferent expression.
Huo Xiuxiu exclaimed in surprise, then looked at her brother's right hand, "Are you fraternal twins?"
The fat man chuckled and said happily, "Young girl has a big head."
Huo Xiuxiu was a little embarrassed, but also curious, "Tell me, what's the relationship between them?"
The fat man chuckled and began to murmur again, "A grandpa."
He pointed at Zhang Shuxun again, "A grandson."
Huo Xiuxiu was shocked and blurted out, "How is this possible? He looks so young."
Huo Xiangu nodded clearly, "I see, no wonder you know a lot."
Zhang Zhuoxun rolled his eyes and didn't bother to explain clearly.
Seeing that he didn't deny it, Huo Xiangu's expression was a little subtle, and she simply turned to look at her brother, "I still remember clearly what happened back then. Do you want to know?"
Wu Xiaoxie hurriedly winked at the little brother and asked him to agree quickly. This was a golden opportunity to find out the little brother's life experience.
Unexpectedly, the little brother actually shook his head.
Huo Xiangu was a little surprised, "You don't want to know?"
The younger brother's eyes were as indifferent as water, calm and calm, "I don't believe you."
Huo Xiangu's expression changed several times, and she couldn't help but ask him, "Why?"
Zhang Shuxun chuckled lightly and stood up from his chair, his eyes unkind, "Of course it's because your credibility is zero, old lady, it's not a wise idea to be careful at this time."
At this point, this cruel old woman still wants to take advantage of my little brother. It seems that her so-called guilt is not worth much.
The little brother didn't want to stay here anymore, so he stood up and looked at Wu Xiaoxie and the other three, and said, "Take me home."
After that, he walked straight out of the living room.
Zhang Shuxun and the three of them followed the younger brother out without saying anything or even looking at each other.
Not far away, they heard Huo Xiuxiu calling them from behind, "Wait a minute, you guys wait first."
The four of them stopped and turned to look at her.
Huo Xiuxiu chased after her, looked at her little brother with a strange look, and said, "My grandma said that since the rat in the dark has set its sights on Guixi, it will definitely not let it go. If we are old friends, she will help you find one." Stay in a safe place temporarily and avoid the limelight. She still has many things to discuss with you, so we can keep in touch."
The fat man was alert and questioned: "Isn't your grandma also trying to get Guixi's idea?"
Huo Xiuxiu was a little frustrated, "My grandma has always said that since things are taken away by you, they naturally belong to you. But according to my grandma, there are indeed people who want to steal things. If you don't believe me, just ask him."
She pointed at Zhang Shuxun, "When he told my grandma before, I heard it from the side."
Zhang Zhuoxun had no intention of leaving the capital in the first place. Since the steps had been handed up, there was no reason why he should not step on them, so he said calmly: "Okay, then there will be some work."
Huo Xiuxiu breathed a sigh of relief and immediately called the driver, the same Xiao Li from before.
"Let's go, I'll take you there." Huo Xiuxiu took the lead and got into the passenger seat.
The fat man looked at the car that the driver drove up and down, his expression was hard to explain, "Are you sure that the fat man can fit in this car?"
What Xiao Li drove was a particularly low-key silver-gray Passat. At first glance, it was clear that it did not fit the temperament of the Huo family, and he had no idea where it came from.
Huo Xiuxiu said helplessly: "Let's just make do with it. We can't drive my car with great fanfare. Wouldn't that tell everyone that there are a few of you sitting in this car?"
There was no other way. The four old men crowded into the back row, eager to pile one on top of the other. The fat man's face was pressed against the window and his face was distorted.
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Fortunately, there was glass film on the car window, so I couldn't see inside from the outside.
The car quickly left the compound, and after more than ten minutes of twists and turns, it finally drove to a very grand old house. Even the stone walls were made of white marble.
The fat man shouted as soon as he got out of the car, "Holy crap, which prince's mansion was this back then? Fatty, I've been in the capital for so long, how come I've never heard of this place."
But as soon as he entered the door, his grinning mouth immediately closed, "Fat Master takes back what he said before."
The fat man drooped his eyebrows and looked at the weeds all over the yard and the green ivy on the wall with disgust. He said, "Sister, I'm not picky about you. This place doesn't look like a nest for people to live in. It's more like a place for people to live in." Filming a vixen from a Chinese fairy tale."
As he spoke, he pointed to an obviously abandoned two-story building not far away, "I think there should be a grandma living there."
Huo Xiuxiu couldn't help but laugh out loud, wrinkled her nose and said, "Although this place is a bit remote, it's better because it's safe. It's a place that's hidden away from the city, but a small place is hidden away from the city."
"That's awesome." Fatty gave a thumbs up, "You convinced me, so what should we do when we eat? There seems to be a lot of wild vegetables here, but I don't know if there is any wild rice."
Xiao Li took out an oversized woven snakeskin bag from the trunk of the car and followed Huo Xiuxiu into a renovated second floor.
"This is where people from government agencies used to live. Toiletries and bedding have been brought to you." Huo Xiuxiu pointed to the snakeskin bag and said, "I will send some self-heating food and supplies later. If you need anything, let me know in advance. explain."
"There is running water in the yard, and the electricity was connected a few days ago, so you won't have to light candles at night." Huo Xiuxiu continued to talk a lot.
I don't know if Wu Xiaoxie is overthinking it, but he always feels that this little girl gives people the illusion that they are afraid of them running away.
