Chapter 24

Lincheng... In the Cao Family Manor in Lincheng, Cao Jiaqi wore a miserable expression. Tears shimmered in her brimming, sorrowful eyes as she sobbed and tearfully poured out the immense grievance she had suffered to her father, Cao Hongxun. From childhood until now, she had never experienced such a grievous wrong, and she now swore a venomous oath that she would undoubtedly reclaim her lost honor. Cao Hongxun's gaze was filled with boundless heartache as he gently stroked her fine hair, yet within his heart, a raging fire was already burning. Especially when Cao Jiaqi and Zhaofeng had just been brought back, Zhaofeng's horrifying appearance caused Cao Hongxun's blood to rush to his head, his eyes widening in fury. The man was so enraged that he was practically ready to fly into a rage on the spot. Although Zhaofeng was merely a steward, Cao Hongxun had grown up under Zhaofeng's meticulous and attentive care. Whether it was his daily food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, or the moral teachings of how to conduct himself in the world, Zhaofeng had devoted his heart and soul with all his might, never showing the slightest negligence or slackness.