Chapter 213 Mutual Appreciation
Fang Lanxin never expected that anyone in the Huo family would speak up for her.
A slight smile appeared on her lips, a warmth spreading through her heart. She shook her head and said softly, "Don't worry, Auntie, no one dares to bully me!"
"As long as I wasn't mistreated, that's fine!"
"I haven't been back for a long time, you're treating me to dinner."
Huo Jiaojiao smiled at Fang Lanxin first, then her gaze fell directly on Huo Qibang.
"You're not getting any younger now."
"Think carefully about what to do next, and stop letting your mother manage everything!"
After saying this, Huo Jiaojiao didn't care about the expressions of the others and directly pulled Fang Lanxin out.
The two are quite far apart in age, but Huo Jiaojiao is very good to Fang Lanxin, and she likes Fang Lanxin from the bottom of her heart. It's not for any other reason than that Fang Lanxin has been raising two children alone in the Huo family for twenty years.
This persistence deserves respect.
Fang Lanxin sighed and then looked at Huo Jiaojiao with some confusion: "Auntie, you've been abroad all these years, why did you suddenly come back?"
"What's wrong? It's one thing if those people don't like me coming back, but why don't you like me?" Huo Jiaojiao looked at Fang Lanxin pitifully: "What, after not seeing you for a few years, you've become as heartless as those stinky men?"
These words were so pitiful that even Fang Lanxin, who actually thought the same thing, couldn't help but laugh out loud.
She was very generous and took Huo Jiaojiao back to her villa on the hillside, where she personally cooked a large table of dishes.
Looking at the large table of purple dishes, Huo Jiaojiao was extremely proud and said with a smile, "There probably aren't many people in the entire Hong Kong who can eat food cooked by you these days, right?"
“Auntie, if you like, I can make it for you every day.” Fang Lanxin smiled slightly: “Auntie, thank you for speaking up for me.”
Huo Jiaojiao picked up her chopsticks and took a bite. After hearing this, she waved her hand dismissively and said indifferently, "You're overthinking it. I'm not speaking up for you; I'm speaking up for all women. These scoundrels, acting all high and mighty, really think they're so great. What's wrong with you wanting to find a partner? They have wives but still keep playing around outside. What? Men are allowed to play around with women, but women can't play around with men? You are the wife of the Huo family and the eldest daughter of the Fang family. What kind of man can't you play around with?"
Fang Lanxin found it hard to believe that these words would actually come from Huo Jiaojiao's mouth. She wondered if it was because the old lady was always abroad that her thinking had become more open.
"Auntie, thank you."
Fang Lanxin raised her wine glass and smiled at Huo Jiaojiao.
"Auntie, welcome home!"
That's more like it.
Huo Jiaojiao nodded in satisfaction, then smiled at Fang Lanxin and drank it all in one gulp.
The Huo family's old residence.
Huo Qibang's attitude was firm: "I am now the head of the Huo family, and I will absolutely not agree to your suggestion to sever ties with my mother!"
"What do you mean!"
"You've seen her attitude now. Does she think she doesn't care about the Huo family's reputation?"
Huo Zhenhong looked at Huo Qibang with displeasure.
Even the second wife stared at Huo Qibang with displeasure.
In the past, Huo Qibang would generally avoid dealing with these elders whenever possible.
But today, looking at their aggressive faces, Huo Qibang suddenly realized that although these people were all members of the Huo family, they were not his own people. Although Fang Lanxin did not have the surname Huo, she was wholeheartedly devoted to the good of the Huo family.
Upon closer examination, it's utterly ironic!
Thinking of all this, Huo Qibang felt a chill run through him, but he still spoke coldly: "I said, I am the head of the family, and what I say goes. If you are not satisfied, then you can sever ties with the Huo family yourselves!"
What is the head of the family? The head of the family is responsible for managing the entire Fok family, the livelihood of the collateral branches, the children's schooling and future, and the operation of the entire enterprise. All of these are decided by Fok Kai-pong alone.
In the past, he was young, so these people didn't take him seriously at all. But they didn't realize that Huo Qibang was now a father and was no longer the little boy who used to hide behind Fang Lanxin and cry. He had grown up!
Even though Huo Qibang's expression was relatively calm, the tyranny hidden beneath that calm still chilled everyone to the bone.
Knowing that a direct confrontation wouldn't work, Huo Zhenhong could only sigh helplessly: "Fine, since you insist, we have nothing more to say. But since you've made this decision, I hope you can take responsibility for your choice!"
After saying that, Huo Zhenhong led his elderly father outside.
On the second wife's side, all the men were squatting inside, leaving only the elderly, women, and children. Seeing that the fourth wife had left without warning, the second wife could only silently compromise no matter how dissatisfied she was.
Huo Qibang originally thought he would have to go through a fierce battle, but he did not expect that these people would compromise so quickly.
So... so they weren't invincible, they weren't invincible, they were actually quite easy to defeat!
Huo Qibang was once again shocked by his own cowardice. He never imagined that what seemed difficult was actually easy, while what seemed easy was actually difficult.
Thinking of this, Huo Qibang felt a pang of sadness and unconsciously thought of his mother!
After sitting in the old house for a while, Kenneth Fok hesitated for a long time before finally going to the Mid-Levels Villa.
Over here, Fang Lanxin drank some wine, and after seeing Huo Jiaojiao off, she sat alone on the sofa, squinting her eyes, just sitting there quietly.
After being reborn, Fang Lanxin learned to be alone and could calm down when she was all alone.
Huo Qibang stood at the door, quietly watching Fang Lanxin sitting on the sofa. Even though his mother was right in front of him, Huo Qibang felt that she was very, very far away from him.
He didn't go up to disturb them; after watching for a while, he chose to turn around and leave.
Although he didn't say anything, and Fang Lanxin didn't say anything either, Huo Qibang could tell that Fang Lanxin was relaxed for once, and he didn't want to disturb his mother at this time.
Thinking of this, Huo Qibang's lips curled up slightly, and then he strode outside.
Without realizing it, he seemed to have learned to yield and let go, just like his mother.
The Guan family.
Guan Da frowned and looked at Guan Er: "You've been back for several days now, and you haven't said a word. What are you doing?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com