Chapter 24 Grandma, I'm going to play with the cat.
What is she doing here?
Following Madam Lou's words, everyone saw Mao Mao sitting at the end of the seats.
Everyone was stunned for a moment.
I never expected her to be here.
Mao Mao was treated like a daughter by the Lou family, and everyone forgot to send her away today.
Lou Dashuai was the first to react and said, "Mom, Mao Mao is sitting here."
Old Madam Lou: "When our family is talking, her presence here is superfluous."
“Mom, Mao Mao is one of our family.” Lou Dashuai said firmly, “I’ve said it before, I’ll treat her like my own daughter.”
Old Madam Lou looked at him sternly.
General Lou was always filial and obedient to his mother, even though she had many unreasonable rules, he accepted them all.
But today, he didn't listen to what Old Madam Lou said.
Old Madam Lou's face tightened: "Why didn't you tell me beforehand that you were adopting a daughter?"
"I forgot to tell you this."
"A child, something so important, how could you forget? And you even took a new concubine, the mother of this child?"
"..."
Under his mother's persistent questioning, Lou Dashuai also began to sweat.
The first wife changed the subject: "Mom, is there something you need from your visit?"
Old Madam Lou's expression grew even more serious, and her thunderous gaze shot towards Lou Hongjian like a bolt of lightning.
Lou Hongjian: "..." What? It's related to him too?
“I heard that Ah Hong has encountered a swindler,” said Madam Lou.
Lou Hongjian: "..." Why does the food in front of me suddenly not taste good?
He sat up straight and told the truth: "That's true. But don't worry, Grandma, thanks to Mao Mao reminding me, I didn't suffer any loss."
Old Madam Lou said sternly, "What useless art are you learning from foreigners? You've been studying for years and haven't made any progress. You also have no sense of self-preservation. Do you think there's such a thing as a free lunch?"
"Yes, yes, Grandma, you're right."
Madam Lou then asked, "And what do you mean by 'that child reminded you'?"
Mentioning this made everyone at the table perk up.
"Mom, you have no idea, Mao Mao is a little lucky star, she's so lucky." Lou Dashuai said, "When I was attacked, it was Mao Mao who saved my life."
Lou Hongjian: "She always guesses right, and she's always right!"
"She's lucky; she's destined for wealth."
“Ah Sui is willing to go out when she plays with her.”
Old Madam Lou asked suspiciously, "Is it really as miraculous as you say?"
She looked at the little girl sitting at the end of the long table.
With its soft, chubby body, it's nothing special except for its cute appearance.
Mao Mao patted her round little belly and looked at her expectantly: "Grandma, I'm hungry."
Old Madam Lou: "..."
Her lips moved slightly. No matter how many rules there are, there is no reason to let a child go hungry.
Old Madam Lou picked up her chopsticks first: "Let's eat."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
After the meal, most of the people at the table couldn't eat.
After dinner, the Lou family became quiet.
Normally, the gramophone would play music at night. But Old Madam Lou went to bed early and had sharp hearing; with her around, the Lou family had no nightlife.
Having learned a great deal from the other concubines, Xia Xiaoxiang tugged at Mao Mao's little ear that night and gave her a series of "don'ts".
You are not allowed to run in the hallway or shout loudly.
You are not allowed to talk back to your elders, and you are not allowed to be impolite.
This is forbidden, that is forbidden, and even Mao Mao's tutu has been temporarily put away.
Everyone respected Madam Lou very much, so when she was around, they all did as she asked.
The cheongsam's cut fits the body perfectly, bringing out a woman's graceful figure to its fullest beauty. However, in Old Madam Lou's eyes, these clothes are too indecent.
Men look dashing and capable in suits, which is also convenient for daily activities and work, but in Old Madam Lou's eyes, it's inappropriate.
The "progress" and "civilization" influenced by the new culture and new ideas seem to have disappeared overnight.
The next morning, even Lou Hongjian, who usually slept in late, got up very early.
He was dozing off, his head nodding, but when the old lady of the house appeared on the stairs, he sat up straight with a start, his peach blossom eyes wide open, looking incredibly energetic.
Mao Mao watched his transformation in amazement.
Madam Lou sat down at the dining table, slowly sipped a cup of tea, and asked, "What are your plans for today?"
Commander Lou said to Lou Fengju, "I'm going to the Military and Political Affairs Department."
Lou Heming: "I have a surgery today."
Lou Yansui: "Grandma, I'm reading in my room."
Lou Hongjian: "I...I..."
He stammered, and Mao Mao answered for him, "Brother is drawing!"
Lately, he has been drawing every day.
Old Madam Lou glared at her.
Lou Hongjian was startled and quickly reached out to cover Mao Mao's mouth, laughing awkwardly, "I'm not drawing, she's just talking nonsense."
Madam Lou: "Ah Hong, you can't always be so idle. You should learn from your two older brothers and find something proper to do. I never agreed to let you go to France in the first place; those foreign things are no good."
"Yes, yes, Grandma, you're right."
Mao Mao looked around, her round eyes filled with confusion.
Looking at her third brother, who was as docile as a mouse before a cat, she said in confusion, "But, third brother is really good at drawing!"
Lou Hongjian was covered in sweat: "Mao Mao, stop talking."
Old Madam Lou sneered, "What does this little girl know?"
Mao Mao knows so much!
For example, only she in the family knew that her third brother was actually doing something serious recently; he wanted to open an art gallery.
But before she could say anything, her mouth was covered.
Lou Hongjian raised his index finger: "Shh!"
With Old Madam Lou around, the Lou family lived quietly even during the day.
The concubines seemed to have vanished overnight. After the men left, Mao Mao climbed two flights of stairs but didn't see a single person.
She didn't have to be a muse or a model today, so Lou Hongjian drove out early in the morning to go out and have some fun.
Mao Mao went to play with her new friends.
She arrived at the door of Old Madam Lou's room and, following her mother's instructions, called out softly, "Kitty—kitty—"
With a creak, the door opened.
The big white cat didn't come out; instead, a serious old lady with gray hair emerged.
Old Madam Lou looked at her sternly: "What are you doing at my door?"
Mao Mao tilted her head up to look at her and obediently greeted her, "Hello, Grandma."
He then replied, "I'm going to play with the cat."
"Looking for the cat?" Old Madam Lou sneered, "Is this a trick your mother taught you? As expected of someone from the countryside, you're not presentable."
Mao Mao didn't understand and looked blankly at him.
Old Madam Lou said coldly, "Go back and don't try any tricks on me."
Mao Mao clasped her little hands together and whispered, "Grandma, I want to play with the cat."
Old Madam Lou looked impatient.
Although this little baby is cute and lovable, the things he does are quite unpleasant.
Because she knows her cat very well.
Her cat has a bad temper and keeps strangers away. It only gets close to her, and even her own son, Lou Dashuai, will only get a paw print if he tries to get near her.
Perhaps hearing the commotion outside, the big white cat quietly shuffled out.
Mao Mao spotted it immediately and exclaimed happily, "Kitty, I'm here!"
The big white cat squeezed out from under the door.
When the old lady saw the child reaching out to touch it, she frowned.
Although she was unhappy, it didn't mean she wanted to see such a young child get hurt.
"Be careful, it will scratch..."
The big white cat circled around Mao Mao, its long, furry tail brushing against Mao Mao's little feet, and its head rubbing against her calves.
The moment it opened its mouth, it let out a sweet, cloying "Meow~"
Old Madam Lou: "..."
Mao Mao tilted her head back and asked obediently, "Grandma, what?"
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