Blossom in Adversity

C2. The Building is About to Collapse.

Chapter 2 The Building is About to Collapse

Bao Xia abandoned her usual manners, quickly ran back and said, "Miss, they are coming this way."

Hearing the approaching footsteps, Hua Zhi raised her head and said, "Continue to guard the door, let them see you this time, and then run back in panic."

Bao Xia swallowed hard and ran out.

"In a while, you should also act panicked, don't suppress your fear."

"....Yes."

The noise was getting closer, and Bao Xia ran back, cleverly shouting, "Miss, there are officials, many officials."

Hua Zhi kicked over the small table with bottles and jars and went out to greet them, "What officials? Why would officials come to our house?"

At that moment, the officials, led by a tall man in armor, followed closely behind Bao Xia. He raised a token in his hand and said, "By order, we are here to search the house, female family members please stay away."

This was no ordinary official!

Hua Zhi's pupils constricted as she realized it was the Imperial Guards!

The four maids trembled in fear, but stood upright, guarding their mistress, vigilantly watching the men in the room.

The man seemed to admire their protection of their mistress, his tone softened slightly, "Please step aside to avoid tarnishing Miss Hua's reputation."

Hua Zhi, visibly nervous, nodded and started to retreat, but the man suddenly commanded, "Wait."

The man pointed to the jewelry on Hua Zhi's head, "Leave all the jewelry on your body here."

It was a household search, and asking her to only remove her jewelry was considered a lenient order. In her knowledge, during a household search, everyone in the family was only allowed to leave with one set of clothes, and nothing else.

Ying Chun took off all the jewelry from Hua Zhi's body and her own, and then immediately escorted Hua Zhi to the courtyard.

Fu Dong, afraid and tearful, tried to comfort Hua Zhi who sat down with the support of a stool brought by them, ensuring that her face remained obscured.

After about fifteen minutes, the people inside finally left, the man in armor saw their protective behavior and secretly praised, appreciating the good family manners of the Hua family, but it was a pity.

When everyone had left, Bao Xia tiptoed to the door to confirm that everyone had gone, closed the door, and then sat on the ground, too weak to stand up.

Nian Qiu helped her up, despite her own weak legs, as it was not the time to be weak.

Returning to the room, they saw the once neat and orderly room in disarray, Fu Dong covered her mouth and wept, while the others also had tears in their eyes.

This was the place where Hua Zhi had lived for over ten years, every corner arranged according to her preferences. She had lived a peaceful life as the Hua family's young mistress for fifteen years. But now, it seemed that the stable Hua family might soon fall.

Hua Zhi turned to leave, worried about her weeping mother and her brother, who was closest to her heart.

"Miss, you can't go out now..." Ying Chun held her back, "They haven't left yet, you can't go out."

"I have to check on my mother and Bai Lin."

"I'll go, Miss. I'll go, please wait here for news." Without waiting for Hua Zhi's agreement, she ran off.