Jingshi was divided into north and south, which really meant two opposing powers. Southern Shen referred to the Shen Family, where Shen Qi belonged, while Northern Huo referred to the Huo Family, where Huo Zhengrong belonged.
Like the Shen Family, the Huo Family was enormous and full of talented people. Huo Zhengrong's parents were indeed members of the Huo Family.
Huo Zhengrong's father was the third-ranked son of the Huo Family, known as Third Master Huo. In his youth, he neglected proper pursuits and was a notorious playboy within the family.
He had done plenty of outrageous things. Not only had every project entrusted to him collapsed, but he had constantly defied his father. He had nearly been expelled from the Huo Family, and the right of inheritance had long since passed him by.
After his eldest brother inherited the family business, he forced him to get married and marry Huo Zhengrong's mother. Huo Zhengrong's mother came from a military background and was extremely capable. She had him completely under control. Now, he was famously henpecked—his wife earned money and supported the family, while he was responsible for being beautiful.
The only regrettable thing was that they had never had children. It was said that they had offended someone back then, resulting in their children being stolen away. The couple had practically turned Jingshi upside down over it, and those who had grudges against them had all been dealt with, yet no one knew where the children were.
Until this year, when news spread that the Huo Family's son and daughter had been found. Third Master Huo held a grand feast for seven days, and even Pei Lin had heard about it.
At the mention of Huo Zhengrong's father, that smiling yet unserious face immediately appeared in her mind.
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