"What did you say?!"
"Retire … Retire?!"
Zhang Baochen and Qian Shihui cried out in unison.
Zhang Feng, who had been silent all this while, suddenly looked up, her face full of fear and disbelief.
She instinctively grabbed Grandfather Huo's arm and held on to him tightly. She looked at him pleadingly, her charming eyes suddenly filled with tears.
Zhang Feng shook her head vehemently and sobbed, but did not speak.
But her agitated expression and actions made it clear what she meant.
She did not want to retire, or rather, she did not want to leave grandfather Huo.
Grandfather Huo was also stunned by Huo Shaoheng's words.
He heard Huo Shaoheng's words, but for a moment, he did not understand what he was saying.
Yin Shixiong glanced at grandfather Huo's pale and flushed face, and was worried that Huo Shao's words would agitate grandfather Huo.
After all, he was already in his seventies. If something happened to him, who knew what the Zhang family would say when they got out?
He quickly stepped forward and pointed at Huo Jialan, Zhang Wenna and Zhang Wenjie. He ordered the guards, "Take them to the car outside and guard them. Then guard the door. No one is allowed to come in." He thought for a moment, then added, "Doctor Chen is an exception."
The guards looked at Huo Shaoheng. Seeing that he was unmoved, they knew he had no objections. They quickly replied, "Yes, sir." and carried the three out.
Grandfather Huo caught his breath and yelled angrily at Huo Shaoheng, "Retire?! How dare you think of that! I know you don't like them and have always wanted to get rid of them! I'll make it clear to you today, she … "As he spoke, he pointed a trembling finger at Zhang Feng," Even if she retires, she will never leave! "
"Grandfather, Head Nurse Zhang is already in her sixties. She has been with you since she was in her twenties. She has worked hard for her entire life. Please don't be so heartless." Huo Shaoheng took out a cigarette and calmly flicked it between his palms. He spoke as if he did not know the relationship between grandfather Huo and the Zhang family.
Grandfather Huo sneered and straightened his back. His expression darkened, "Shaoheng, are you really going to be so ruthless?"
"Grandfather, I'm just following the law. How am I being ruthless?" Huo Shaoheng shrugged and stood up from the sofa.
He was so tall and imposing that the moment he stood up, he immediately blocked Gu Nianzhi who was standing behind the sofa.
His towering figure stood in front of Gu Nianzhi, giving her a sense of security. However, Gu Nianzhi could see a trace of loneliness in his unyielding back.
Huo Shao must have always felt lonely in that home …
Gu Nianzhi's heart skipped a beat as she stared fixedly at Huo Shaoheng's back. Her gaze was focused and passionate, and her unconcealable love formed a net that densely covered the back view in front of her.
Zhao Liangze was standing diagonally behind Gu Nianzhi and Huo Shaoheng. He had been watching the scene lazily with his arms crossed when he suddenly caught a glimpse of Gu Nianzhi's extremely affectionate gaze. His entire body shook, and he immediately put down his arms and walked towards Gu Nianzhi, coughing softly.
The guards and orderlies had already left. Only the Huo family, the Zhang family, Gu Nianzhi, Yin Shixiong, and Zhao Liangze were left.
The guards and orderlies had already left the spacious living room. Only the Huo and Zhang families, as well as Gu Nianzhi, Yin Shixiong, and Zhao Liangze remained.
The living room was quiet. Other than Zhang Feng's occasional choking sounds, there were no other sounds.
The living room was quiet. Other than Zhang Feng's occasional choking sounds, there were no other sounds.
Zhao Liangze had no choice but to persuade him, "Huo Shao, why don't we talk in the small meeting room?"
There was a small meeting room on the first floor for Huo Shaoheng's special use. There were no cameras or recording devices inside. There were also anti-recording and anti-camera interference devices.
Even if someone secretly brought a phone or a spy recording device inside, it would not be of any use.
Huo Shaoheng thought about it and immediately turned around. "Come in then."
The group left the living room and went to the small meeting room on the first floor.
As soon as the door closed, grandfather Huo could not take it anymore.
He was furious. Zhang Feng's forbearance, all these years of companionship, and his guilt towards his youngest son's family had all transformed into dissatisfaction towards Huo Shaoheng.
"I know, Shaoheng. You're older and your military rank is higher, so you can disregard an old man like me, right?" Grandfather Huo enunciated each word slowly, but with emphasis on each word.
Huo Shaoheng put his hands in his trouser pockets. His posture was still straight. "Grandfather, please don't say things out of anger. I never meant to disrespect you."
"Never meant to disrespect me?!" Grandfather Huo grabbed Zhang Feng's arm and said, "Disrespecting her is disrespecting me! How dare you say you never meant to disrespect me?! "
Gu Nianzhi was furious. She clenched her fists and wanted to argue with Grandfather Huo.
However, Huo Shaoheng quickly raised his hand and pressed it on her shoulder.
Gu Nianzhi could only shut up and look up at Huo Shaoheng. Her face was full of indignation and anger.
Huo Shaoheng looked down at the small face that was defending him. The last trace of indignation in his heart was miraculously soothed.
After so many years, he was no longer the lonely youth who was so angry he couldn't speak.
He had learned to compromise and balance. He had also learned to plan ahead and forbearance. However, all of this was based on his growing strength.
Because those who did not have the strength to fight back were not worthy of forbearance.
Now was the time for him to fight back.
Huo Shaoheng looked at Gu Nianzhi comfortingly, then looked up at Grandfather Huo, who was fuming with anger. He said coolly, "Grandfather, Head Nurse Zhang has the rank of First Lieutenant, and I have the rank of Major General, so she should be the one to respect me, not the other way around. Personally, she has nothing to do with me. May I ask why you want me to respect her? Personally or professionally, I can't think of a reason why I should respect her. I'm not well-educated and don't understand this logic. Grandfather, please explain. "
Gu Nianzhi was overjoyed as she listened. She secretly gave Huo Shaoheng a thumbs up in her mind.
Grandfather Huo laughed coldly. He looked up at the door and said loudly, "I know you're close to your great-grandmother. But when your grandmother was alive, I didn't do anything wrong to her! Your grandmother passed away 18 years ago. I've always been single. Even if I have to be a widow, it's enough. I'll make it clear today. I want to marry her! From now on, she will be your step-grandmother! "
As he spoke, grandfather Huo looked at Huo Shaoheng with a dark gaze. "Is this reason enough? Shouldn't you respect her?! "
"Elder Huo!" Zhang Feng was surprised and overjoyed. She almost hugged grandfather Huo's arm.
She never thought that being humiliated by Huo Shaoheng today would have such an unexpected effect.
She thought she would never see this day in her life!
Gu Nianzhi's heart sank.
Oh no!
Had Old Master Huo been forced into a corner, so he spoke without thinking?
He was really going to marry Zhang Feng?
This was going to be troublesome …
Huo Shaoheng folded his hands behind his back and raised his chin slightly. He squinted his eyes and asked, "Grandfather, are you really going to marry Head Nurse Zhang?"
Grandfather Huo regretted his words as soon as he said them. But seeing Huo Shaoheng's unrelenting attitude, Zhang Feng's tearful smile, and Zhang Baochen's ecstatic expression, grandfather Huo couldn't take back his words.
He forced himself to say, "Yes, so what? Can't I?! Which law says you can't remarry after you've lost your spouse? Your grandmother passed away 18 years ago. You have to think this through! "
Huo Guanchen hadn't said a word since he came in.
He couldn't help but laugh bitterly when he saw his own father and son at odds with each other.
Both grandfather and grandson had the same stubborn temperament.
Huo Guanchen had no choice but to smooth things over. He said sternly to Huo Shaoheng, "Shaoheng, don't go overboard. Your grandfather is getting on in years. You need to know your limits. "He then advised grandfather Huo," Dad, don't say things out of anger. It's the New Year, why make a fuss? "
Gu Nianzhi understood what he meant. Huo Guanchen obviously didn't want Zhang Feng to be his stepmother …
Grandfather Huo saw that both his son and grandson objected and couldn't back down. He said stiffly, "I'm not saying things out of anger! I'm going to marry her! I've wronged her all my life. Now that I'm old, what's wrong with giving her a status? "
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This was the first watch. I'm looking for monthly votes and recommendation votes at the end of the month!
It was one in the afternoon.
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