Chapter 744
Seeing that she didn't take her seriously at all, the old lady's face darkened even more: "Do you know that I am your grandmother?"
“I know,” Huo Zhao said kindly, “that’s why I’m asking if you would like to sit down and eat with me.”
The old lady's eyes widened, and she almost laughed in anger.
Shouldn't she feel fortunate now?
"You're quite an interesting junior."
Huo Zhao smiled and said, "Grandmother is coming over at this time, so as a junior, it is only natural to ask if Grandmother has eaten. Isn't this the proper etiquette for a junior?"
The old lady sneered, "I came here just to see you. After all, you are a princess, and we can't even get you to come when we ask you to. I hope you don't find my sudden visit offensive?"
"I wouldn't dare."
Jixiang and Le'an exchanged a glance and pursed their lips to keep from laughing out loud.
They were worried that Huo Zhao wouldn't protect them, but they didn't expect him to be so infuriating right off the bat.
Now there's nothing to worry about.
Looking again, Huo Zhao had already started eating with his head down.
Her attitude towards the old lady today stemmed from a remark made by Shen Rang yesterday.
She had no affection for the old lady.
The old lady was Shen Rang's grandmother, but not his own.
Normally, as a junior, it would be natural for me to respect her, but she showed no tolerance for someone who took the initiative to provoke me.
Thinking about it this way, Huo Zhao felt that his heart was frighteningly hard.
They could even eat their meals freely right under the old lady's nose.
The old lady looked at her, and although she was furious, she clearly realized that Huo Zhao really didn't take her seriously.
However, the old lady's years of eating haven't been for nothing.
She took a few steps forward and sat down directly opposite Huo Zhao.
"Zirong just got married, I know it's a bit early to talk about this, but things always need to be planned in advance," the old lady said with a smile. "I brought one of Zirong's cousins with me from my hometown this time, she's of marriageable age..."
"Grandmother, don't worry. There are so many outstanding young people in Luoyang City. I will keep an eye out for them for her," Huo Zhao interrupted the old lady. "It just so happens that after I returned to Luoyang, I attended many banquets and met a lot of people. I will surely find someone my cousin is satisfied with."
The old lady's face stiffened: "But you can't see into someone's heart. No matter how humble an outsider may seem, there's always a risk. It's better to be a family member who knows you inside and out."
Huo Zhao asked in surprise, "Does Grandmother mean that my cousin should become Zi Rong's concubine?"
If there is something to it, it can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words. Once it is spoken, it changes its meaning.
"I just thought that since both sides know each other well, his cousin wouldn't be mistreated if she stayed with him."
Huo Zhao was even more surprised: "Grandmother, you don't think I'm an easy person to get along with, do you? I don't know if my cousin will be wronged if she follows someone else, but she will definitely be wronged if she follows Zirong."
Old lady: ......
Does anyone talk about themselves like that?
This was the first time she had ever met someone who spoke ill of her without batting an eye.
"Besides, if Grandmother truly cares for my cousin, how could she allow her to become a concubine? I've heard that Grandfather had many concubines before his death. Did Grandmother treat them all well? The lives of the concubines are entirely up to Grandmother's word. How could Grandmother bear to see that girl live such a life?"
After Huo Zhao finished speaking, the old lady's face turned completely black.
Huo Zhao's words inadvertently struck a nerve with the old lady.
Back when the old Marquis was still alive, his courtyard was filled with wives and concubines, and none of them were easy to deal with. In order to deal with them, the old lady used every means at her disposal.
There were deaths from miscarriage, deaths from difficult childbirth, and deaths from being dismissed for doing something wrong—the list goes on and on.
Over the years, no one has ever dared to mention this matter in front of her.
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