Chapter 113 Rejection
Seeing Huo Xianxian's pitiful appearance, Fang Lanxin said helplessly, "I will think about it carefully. You should go back and see your mother first."
"Yes." Huo Xianxian knew that Fang Lanxin was always a person of her word, so she didn't press the matter further and turned to leave.
She had just left when Hu Zi became somewhat displeased. He brought Fang Lanxin a fresh cup of hot tea and snorted, "Madam, you're not really going to help this little girl, are you? Ultimately, the affairs of the Fourth Branch should be resolved by the Fourth Branch themselves. If you interfere too much, it won't be good for you."
Previously, Fang Lanxin was the head of the Huo family, so it was fine for her to meddle in other people's business. But now that she's no longer the head of the family, if she continues to meddle, it will definitely affect her own career.
Although Hu Zi didn't say it explicitly, Fang Lanxin roughly knew what he meant.
Fang Lanxin smiled and then said calmly, "Actually, it wasn't a big deal. Why do you care so much? Besides, she's just a little girl. If she really wants to go to the gallery, she can go. As for anything else, there's nothing I can do to help!"
Before she could finish speaking, Huo Siya walked in, looking at Fang Lanxin with some wariness: "Mom, I saw Huo Xianxian's car when I came over. What is she doing here? What does she want with you?"
Huo Xianxian has always been a thorn in Huo Siya's side. The two are about the same age, but everyone prefers Huo Xianxian because she is more obedient and well-behaved. However, in Huo Siya's eyes, all of Huo Xianxian's obedience is just an act and a pretense.
After all, Huo Siya had personally witnessed Huo Xianxian smoking and drinking when no one was around. How could she be content with this little delinquent who smoked and drank in private being outdone by her?
Seeing Huo Siya's sullen expression, Fang Lanxin sighed helplessly and said, "Yes, she had something to talk to me about, but she's already finished and left. Why are you so angry?"
"Mom, let me tell you, this Huo Xianxian is very scheming. You must not believe her. No matter what she wants from you, you must not pay any attention to her!" Huo Siya walked over and sat next to Fang Lanxin, taking Fang Lanxin's arm and starting to act coquettishly.
However, after Fang Lanxin was reborn, she was particularly averse to physical contact with Huo Siya, so she pulled her arm away almost immediately.
"What brings you here?" Fang Lanxin silently increased the distance between them and smiled at her.
Seeing Fang Lanxin's disgusted and evasive manner, Huo Siya felt a pang of sadness. She said sullenly, "Mom, I really know I did something wrong, and I've paid the price. Do you still not forgive me? Are you still blaming me?"
"No."
Fang Lanxin wasn't lying; she genuinely didn't care. After all, these were Huo Siya's own choices, and Huo Siya just needed to bear the consequences herself.
Just as she herself said, she has paid the price.
Hearing this, Huo Siya felt even worse. Her eyes reddened as she said, "Mom, I really don't know what's wrong with you. It's not just with me, but with my brother too. You're becoming more and more distant. Do you really not like us anymore? Or do you want to leave the Huo family and go far away?"
This feeling was so intense that Huo Siya always felt that sooner or later, Fang Lanxin would leave them completely and never come back!
It has to be said that sometimes a young girl's intuition is quite accurate. Fang Lanxin is indeed gradually severing ties with the Huo family, not for any other reason than to get away smoothly, go far away, and live her own life.
However, she has been in charge of the Huo family since she was nineteen, and her ties with the Huo family are too deep, so now she can only untie them little by little.
Seeing Huo Siya's tearful appearance, Fang Lanxin became a little impatient: "Don't tell me you came here specifically to cry to me?"
"Of course not, Mom. I want to open a jewelry design studio, is that okay?" Huo Siya looked at Fang Lanxin with anticipation, hoping to get Fang Lanxin's support or encouragement.
However, Fang Lanxin didn't say anything more, just nodded lightly: "It wouldn't be difficult for you to open a studio with your age and experience, but that's your own business. Why are you coming to me? Don't you have enough money?"
"Mom! Do you think I only cause you trouble and only ask you for money?"
"I just wanted to share this with you, aren't you my mother?"
Huo Siya looked at Fang Lanxin with some dissatisfaction, her puffed-up expression exactly the same as in her previous life.
This little girl of hers always does things on a whim, so Fang Lanxin has gotten used to it over the years.
But seeing her like this now, Fang Lanxin still gave a self-deprecating laugh.
“I am your mother, but you are an adult now, and you should learn to take charge of your own life and make plans for it.”
"I'm really tired today, I'm going back to rest now."
Fang Lanxin smiled slightly, got up, and went upstairs.
She spoke and acted politely but also distantly, not like the kind of interaction a mother and daughter should have; it was as if they were strangers.
"Grandpa Hu, what's going on? Do you think Mom is still angry with me?" Huo Siya looked at Hu Zi with a wronged expression.
Hu Zi had watched these two children grow up, so no one knew them better than him. Now, seeing Huo Siya looking so aggrieved, Hu Zi felt helpless.
He could only smile at Huo Siya and say, "Miss, Madam just finished dealing with matters at the entertainment company today and is exhausted. She didn't mean to target you."
“But Mother cares less and less about us now. My brother is overwhelmed with worries about the reforms every day. If it were before, Mother would definitely…” Huo Siya paused here and looked at Hu Zi: “If it were before, Mother would never have agreed to the reforms, right?”
Upon hearing this, Hu Zi thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. He then said, "Madam has indeed changed a lot during this period. However, I think Madam has come to a realization. After all, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and she can't interfere too much with you, right?"
Huo Siya sighed, then said sullenly, "I thought growing up would be a happy thing, but I never expected it to be like this."
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