novelraw Chapter 275
Chapter 275
That’s how you think about it, but you certainly can’t say it.
Second Uncle laughed awkwardly, "Ah, your brother has a clumsy mouth, don’t listen to his nonsense, don’t argue with him! You see, making Shu’er kneel and kowtow to Huo Ting is truly against etiquette. How is Shu’er supposed to live with herself afterward? After all, she is my eldest legitimate daughter, right?"
Huo Lian felt his temples throbbing; this is why he finds dealing with family matters so tiresome. Everyone knows that kneeling and kowtowing in apology is disgraceful for a woman, yet others can, but his own daughter cannot?
Changgui naturally thought the same. Having not lived in such a big family, his thoughts were relatively simple. In this situation, he only felt it was extremely awkward—why such double standards?
Sect Leader treated them, whether it was the baby tiger picked up from infancy, or him and Changfu bought in, and finally, little Hua who was snatched away—only because little Hua was young and a girl did he show some softness, but there was never such blatant favoritism!
If something can’t be done, then it can’t be done; if you can’t do it, neither can he—what difference is there between legitimate daughters and concubines? Wasn’t everyone’s skin the same thickness at birth; if you cut it with a knife, whose skin wouldn’t bleed?
But Huo Ting, always in such an environment, saw Huo Shu’s tears well up yet noticed a flash of resentment in her eyes, and he sighed inwardly, "Alright, as long as you admit to slandering me and sincerely apologize, today’s matter ends here. We’ve already delayed quite a bit; there’s class to attend in a while."
Changgui looked towards Huo Ting, whose face had returned to being expressionless, and whispered, "Didn’t you criticize me before? And now you’re this generous!"
Huo Ting glanced at him, snorted, folded his arms, returning to his original stance.
"Since Huo Ting said so, Huo Shu." Huo Lian nodded slightly.
Huo Shu’s tears streamed down her cheeks like a flowing river; she forced her robust physique to appear weak and delicate, nearly collapsing as she approached Huo Ting: "I didn’t understand... I apologize to you."
Changgui wanted to speak but hesitated; unlike him, Huo Ting casually waved his hand, "Alright, don’t waste my time."
The crowd didn’t expect it to end like this and was somewhat disappointed, thinking they would witness Huo Ting’s embarrassment, but instead, it was the other side, and themselves, who were embarrassed!
Second Uncle scurried away with his two children, an awkward escape of three siblings resembling meatballs.
Huo Lian smiled and patted Changgui’s head, "Changgui is indeed a sensible child. If you encounter anything in clan studies in the future, remember to come find me. As long as I am still within the Huo Family, I will definitely come; if I’m not around, there will be someone who will."
Changgui’s eyes sparkled, seeing those three just now so arrogant, yet Uncle Huo Lian made them deflate upon arrival. Uncle Huo Lian is amazing!
Besides, Uncle Huo Lian is also very wealthy!
Huo Ting secretly watched the interaction between Huo Lian and Changgui, feeling a strange sensation internally; she’d never seen Brother Huo Lian so... kind-hearted?
Thinking of this word, Huo Ting quickly shook her head, trying to throw off the odd image forming in her mind.
After Huo Lian left, the class bell rang again, and returning to their seats, Huo Ting couldn’t resist poking Changgui.
"What’s up?"
"You wouldn’t happen to be... Brother Huo Lian’s illegitimate child, would you?!" Huo Ting was speaking while sizing him up; Chen Changgui looked decent but didn’t quite resemble Brother Huo Lian?
Changgui was so shocked by her words that he nearly fell under the table.