Chapter 44
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Although He Xiaoman knew that Lu Xia was trying to find a way out of this embarrassing situation for her, she did not want to spend money to buy a gift for the inexperienced Huo Yao.
Hence, He Xiaoman sneered as her eyes landed on Huo Yao. "Is this what you want to do by taking advantage of an old lady's kindness?"
Huo Yao looked up at He Xiaoman with a nonchalant look on her exquisite face. She did not look upset or angry.
He Xiaoman frowned when she saw Huo Yao's expression. She continued. "You can just tell me if you want money. Why do you keep pestering an old lady? Is it fun?"
The old lady glanced at Huo Yao and hurriedly said, "Xiaoman, how can you say something like that?"
He Xiaoman's face darkened. "Mom, don't say anything."
He Xiaoman walked up to Huo Yao and looked at her condescendingly. "Tell me. How much do you want? One hundred thousand or two hundred thousand? Three hundred thousand is enough for your family to live on for a few years, right? "
Huo Yao raised her brow as her lips curved into a playful smile. Although she was leaning against the chair lazily, she was not intimidated by He Xiaoman's overbearing aura. She tucked her hair behind her ear before standing up slowly.
"Just three hundred thousand? I thought you were going to give me thirty million. It seems like you don't care if an old lady is being scammed. "
Huo Yao's voice was airy and it was not hard to detect the disappointment in it.
He Xiaoman felt that her foster daughter was indulging in the wildest fantasies. She instantly burst out laughing. "Hehe. Thirty million? You sure are imaginative. "
Huo Yao looked at her as though she was looking at a retard. "You don't even have thirty million. If I were you, I would be too embarrassed to say what I just said. How embarrassing."
He Xiaoman nearly vomited blood at Huo Yao's words. Was this country bumpkin possessed by a troll?
Huo Yao could not be bothered with He Xiaoman anymore. Her eyes landed on the old lady and she said softly with regret, "I guess I won't be able to spend the weekend with you."
The old lady knew that Huo Yao was leaving. She wanted to ask her to stay, but how could she ask her granddaughter to stay after her daughter's attitude?
Forget it.
The old lady sighed and forced a smile. "It's okay. Don't take what your auntie said to heart."
Huo Yao nodded and casually acknowledged him before she headed for the door.
After Huo Yao left, He Xiaoman said angrily, "Mom, don't let her in again. Look at how arrogant she was just now. Does she think I'm your elder?"
Hearing her daughter's nagging, the old lady looked exhausted. She stood up without saying a word, entered the kitchen, and turned off the small fire that was still simmering the pork ribs.
The old lady stared blankly at the chopped vegetables on the stove. After a long while, she touched the corners of her eyes and turned to walk out of the kitchen. She didn't care about He Xiaoman and Lu Xia in the living room. She went back to her room and slammed the door shut.
He Xiaoman was startled by the sound of the door being slammed. When she reacted, her expression turned ugly. "Old Madam, what do you mean by this? Why are you throwing a tantrum?! "
Lu Xia glanced at the closed bedroom door and said softly, "Maybe Grandma likes Huo Yao too much."
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