On the day of the trial, the wind and the sun were beautiful.

Xia Wan and Huo Qing entered Court No. 2 with the two at the last minute.

It's like a world away.

This was her first feeling of seeing Huo Dongting again after the press conference day.

I'm afraid no one would have thought that Huo Dongting, the gentle and jade-like son who was once unanimously praised by the upper circles, would now become a prisoner, right?

Maybe he stayed in the detention center for a while, and now Huo Dongting is no longer disguised, and has taken off his usual gentle image, and it seems that everything has changed, but when he glanced over, Xia Wan found that some things that had been engraved in his bones had not changed.

For example, Huo Dongting's Yin Owl.

Eyes have always been the most reflective of people's hearts.

Xia Wan squinted slightly, her gaze swept over the solemn courtroom, and the hope in her heart became stronger and stronger-

She hoped that Huo Dongting would be sentenced to death.

In fact, in her heart, Huo Dongting ...... It's not a pity to die!

Correct......

"He will not be sentenced to death." The deliberately muffled voice of the man next to him sounded close to his ears.

Xia Wan was stunned and subconsciously blurted out: "Why?" ”

Soon, this suspicion was confirmed.

The drunk driver who killed Ji An ten years ago suddenly died in a car accident a week ago, which can correct Huo Dongting for buying the murderer. The evidence of the murder was insufficient, and even the case of his rape of Zhao Wanyan was judged to be insufficient because Zhao Wanyan refused to attend, and he only had a confession but no actual evidence.

But the evidence of Rong Cheng's attempted intentional homicide and the use of others to kidnap him is conclusive.

In the end, Huo Dongting was sentenced to life imprisonment and deprived of political rights for life.

The verdict was declared closed and the court was adjourned.

The cold gaze crossed the crowd and fell on the defendant's seat, and a few seconds later, Huo Qingsui retracted, held Xia Wan's hand, and said in a casual voice: "Huo Dongting...... For him, compared to the death penalty, the torture of trampling on his dignity is the most unbearable thing for him, and it will make him more uncomfortable than killing him. ”

He knew him, so when he learned that Mrs. Huo still didn't give up, and secretly found someone to dredge Huo Dongting's case, and what he was looking for was still her former suitor, and now a certain person who has retired but still has the right to speak, he didn't stop him.

Because......

As long as he goes to prison, there is no choice for Huo Dongting, and the Huo family can't help.

What he wants is that Huo Dongting's life is better than death being trampled on.

Hearing his words, Xia Wan instantly understood.

Indeed, for Huo Dongting, a person who is so proud to the bone that he wants to completely trample Huo Qingsui under his feet, he was finally sent to prison by his competitors, and his dignity was trampled on, and that kind of life would only be worse than death.

"Understood." Holding the man's hand, Xia Wan smiled with relief.

After all, this matter is completely over.

Huo Dongting, who didn't want to be sent to prison immediately, walked in front of the two before taking them away.

Xia Wan and Huo Qingsui both looked faint.

With his hands handcuffed and his body wearing a uniform, Huo Dongting pursed his lips and stared at the two, and suddenly smiled.

With a light snort, he snorted word by word: "You won, Huo Qingsui." ”

He looked down at the handcuffs, and then raised his eyes, he wanted to say something, but out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a figure not far away, and the next moment, he laughed unscrupulously again.

Huo Qingsui, do you really think you have won completely?

Scold......

I still have one last piece waiting for you, no, waiting for your wife.

Huo Qingsui, wait.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but hook up a touch of mockery, Huo Dongting finally said anything, but was taken into the car by the prison guards.

Summer evening captured.

Frowning, she was defensive: "Huo Qingsui, just ......"

"Late, late!"

A familiar voice sounded behind itself.

The body was slightly stiff in the summer evening.

"Dad......"

She turned around, and Xia Zhengtao, who she hadn't seen for a while, appeared in sight, and beside him was Jiang Manni, whose belly was already significantly bigger.

"Late, late!" Xia Zhengtao walked over quickly, looked her up and down, and finally sighed distressedly, "Haven't you been busy lately?" Seeing that you have lost weight, you don't call home, and you can't wait for you to come back for dinner......"

He babbled and said, feeling warm in the summer evening.

"Dad......" she snorted, subconsciously coquettish as before, "I'm sorry, I've been so busy lately, and I forgot to call you, my fault." ”

Xia Zhengtao looked like he knew she would be like this, and his face was full of spoiling.

However, when he thought of another thing, the smile on his face froze in the end.

"Late evening......" he wanted to say but stopped.

Xia Wan reacted instantly, pursed her lips, and she made a decision.

"Dad, do you have time? Shall I invite you to tea? She smiled slightly, and got vaccinated beforehand, "I...... There's something else I want to tell you, just me and you, okay? ”

After all, he still understands this daughter, Xia Zhengtao nodded: "...... Good. ”

It's just that he didn't notice Jiang Manni's sudden face.

Xia Wan didn't notice that at this moment, all her thoughts were on what she was going to talk about next, and after thinking about it, she looked at Huo Qingsui again: "Huo Qingsui, you ......"

"Clear."

Before the words fell, another unfamiliar voice came in a deep voice.

In the line of sight, Huo Rong, who seemed to be many years old all of a sudden, appeared.

He quickly walked over, and the whole time, his complicated gaze only fell on Huo Qingsui.

"In all these years, our father and son have never spoken properly," he paused, a little embarrassed, "can you...... Let's talk about something, something ......"

Huo Qingsui looked at Huo Rong, his expression was as dark as deep.

Fifteen minutes later.

Xia Wan and Xia Zhengtao sat in a box, Huo Qingsui and Huo Rong were in the bread room, and Jiang Manni stayed in the hall.

"Evening," Xia Zhengtao took the lead in speaking, "I know that Huo Dongting's case is going to trial today, so I don't worry, so I want to come and see him punished by the law with my own eyes, and I also think that I should be able to see you." ”

In fact, if he doesn't say it, Xia Wan can guess it.

But the more this happened, the more guilty she felt.

She did not return to Xia's house for a while, and she did not contact him, and she knew in her heart that being busy might be an excuse, but the real reason was that she still didn't know how to deal with the things behind her life experience.

And Xia Zhengtao's appearance today made her shocked that it would be bad to drag it out any longer, just like her inner demons.

Must be faced.

With an idea in her heart, Xia Wan pursed her lips and apologized: "Dad, I'm sorry, I haven't contacted you recently." ”

Xia Zhengtao smiled and waved his hand: "Dad is not here to ask you to apologize." ”

He actually knows a few reasons.

But......

A dark color flashed in his eyes, and he shook off those thoughts, he sandwiched a piece of snack for her, and said very calmly: "I only found out in the past few days, Ye ...... Ye Qing is back? I'm sorry, Wanwan, that time, Dad...... Not in Qingcheng, no ......"

Xia Wan's heart became more and more sour when she heard this, and she blinked: "Dad, what did you say, you don't have to tell me I'm sorry." ”

Xia Zhengtao smiled and simply stopped.

As if all the courage was plucked up, Xia Wan looked at him and said, "She...... was sent back to Anseongbo's house. ”

Xia Zhengtao's hand shook.

"Dad......"

"It's okay, it's okay......" Xia Zhengtao shook his head, licked his lips unconsciously, and he asked, "What ......?"

However, when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say anything, even if he had actually prepared before coming.

Can......

"Dad," Xia Wan poured him a cup of tea, and then looked down at the teacup, and after a few seconds, he said in a dumb voice, "Mom...... Mom, her whereabouts are counted, and she should be ...... Alive......"

"Click-"

The teacup fell on the table, and the warm water splashed everywhere.

My throat seemed to be blocked by cotton, and the summer evening was uncomfortable, so I handed a tissue.

"Dad......"

Xia Zhengtao came back to his senses suddenly, he glanced at Xia Wan, and did not miss the sadness in her eyes.

She didn't feel good about his daughter...... It's uncomfortable.

So, Qingqing......

"Wanwan," it seemed like he was many years old in an instant, Xia Zhengtao was a little weak, but he was still trying to be strong, "It's okay, you can say it, tell Dad, I'm ...... I wonder how bad the result is, I ...... I can bear it, too. ”

It should still be alive......

As he spoke, he paused to pick up the teacup, and finally fell weakly.

"Say it......"

Xia Wan was silent for two seconds, and finally sat down beside him, holding Xia Zhengtao's arm like a coquettish child, and then, she was clear and paid attention to his emotions, and told him the past that Ye Qing admitted.

When the last word came out, she clearly felt Xia Zhengtao's body getting stiffer and stiffer.

Somehow, she suddenly felt a little unsure, should she tell him the rest?

He...... Can you bear it?

"Dad......"

His lips moved and moved, and Xia Zhengtao turned his head almost mechanically.

Only then did Xia Wan see his reddened eyes.

At this moment, she suddenly understood, even if her biological mother didn't love him, even if there were other people around him over the years, her mother was still a cinnabar mole in his heart, and she couldn't erase it.

It's like...... She has penetrated deep into his bone marrow.

"She must be alive, definitely!" Xia Zhengtao suddenly became excited, grabbed Xia Wan's hand and repeated repeatedly, "Your mother has always been blessed with great fortune, she must still be alive!" ”

But despite his affirmation, it was actually ......

Xia Zhengtao suddenly lowered his hand.

The summer evening was also sour, but she was still firm and told him with certainty: "I also believe that my mother must still be alive and will definitely be able to find my mother, no matter how slim the hope is, I will not give up." ”

The tears were about to fall, Xia Zhengtao hurriedly turned his head and wiped them indiscriminately, not wanting Xia Wan to see it.

"Yes...... To ......" he just echoed incoherently.

Summer evening covered the back of his hand.

The sudden temperature miraculously calmed Xia Zhengtao.

Soon, another question came to his mind.

Xia Zhengtao's face changed slightly, he was a little at a loss, and even looked at Xia Wan in a panic, and what appeared in his eyes was the fear of imminent loss: "Wanwan, you just said ...... You, your ...... Biological Father...... You say, you found him? ”