Chapter 22

Zhou Lushui's face revealed a trace of hurt."Big brother!" Huo Siyu frowned. No matter how much she liked this big brother, she could not accept him disrespecting her own mother.

Huo Zhinan looked at Zhou Lushui distressedly and scolded Huo Yuchen, "You are becoming more and more outrageous. Is this how you speak to your elders? Hurry up and apologize to Auntie Zhou."

Huo Yuchen's mouth curved into a disdainful cold smile. "Did I ask her to butt in?"

"You..."

"Enough, all of you shut up." Huo Old Master scolded.

As soon as Huo Old Master spoke, his entire being emanated a dignified aura without anger. He picked up a cup of tea nearby and took a sip before looking at Huo Yuchen.

"You've grown up and gotten more ambitious, huh! Getting married is a big deal, yet you didn't even discuss it with the family."

Huo Yuchen said expressionlessly, "Nothing to discuss."

The old master almost died from anger. Listen to what he's saying!

"What do you mean nothing to discuss? Do you still see this family in your eyes?"

More than him marrying a maid, what was harder for him to accept was that he got married without telling anyone in the family. He could understand not telling his father, after all the two had always been at odds, but what about himself? He had doted on Huo Yuchen since he was little.

Seeing the old master so angry that his beard bristled, Huo Yuchen reminded, "Don't get so angry at your age, you might get sick because of it. Don't blame me then."

"You..." The old master only felt a breath get stuck in his throat. This unfilial grandson really won't stop until he angers him to death.

Huo Siyu helped the old master calm down at the side. "Grandpa, don't be angry. Big brother didn't mean to anger you."

"Hmph, he didn't mean to, he meant to." The old master snorted coldly.

At this time, Huo Xiaobei said sarcastically, "Dad, I have to say, among all the grandsons in the Huo family, you dote on Yuchen the most. But look at him! He got married without telling you, clearly he doesn't put you, his grandfather, in his eyes!"

Ever since Huo Yuchen became the president of the Huo Group and revoked her position as financial director, her income had shrunk greatly over the past few years. This made her very dissatisfied with Huo Yuchen. Of course she would take this opportunity to say some nasty things.

Sitting next to Huo Xiaobei, her husband Lin Shengkun pulled at her clothes, signaling her not to speak.

Huo Xiaobei was oblivious and continued, "Why are you pulling me? Am I wrong? Everyone in the Huo household, including the servants, knows you dote on him the most."

Her son Lin Haoming also spoke, "Mom, you should say less."

Huo Yuchen had an indifferent look. Huo Xiaobei's words did not affect him one bit. He simply ignored her nonsense.

"Speak up! Why did you marry that woman? Don't tell me it was for the company. I know your capabilities clearly. Even without marrying that woman you could have suppressed public opinion all the same."

Huo Yuchen's tone was still devoid of warmth. "No reason."

The old master gave up. He knew he couldn't get a proper explanation out of him.

He sighed and said, "Although her looks and background are quite ordinary, as long as she has a clean background and decent conduct, the Huo family can accept her. Now that you're married, find time to bring her home for a meal. Let everyone get to know her."

The moment the news came out, he had already gotten Su Ningxi's information investigated clearly. Putting aside her background for now, just looking at her appearance, she was barely passable. He really didn't know what his grandson saw in her.

When the old master spoke, Huo Zhinan could no longer sit still. "Dad, how can you accept a woman like that entering the Huo family?"

The old master furrowed his brows. "What else can we do? This brat got married without discussing it first. The certificate is already signed."

Huo Zhinan's thinking was simple and crude. "You can just let them divorce!"

"They just got married, and you want to kick her out right after? If this gets out, the Huo family's reputation will be ruined. Do you want the Huo family to become a laughingstock like you did back then?"

Huo Zhinan's expression was very ugly. Why did it get steered back at him again?

The old master turned to Huo Yuchen, "Did you hear what I said?"

Huo Yuchen met the old master's gaze. "We'll talk about it later."

Huo Yuchen's response was perfunctory. Although he had gotten the certificate with that woman, he really hadn't thought of bringing her back to meet the family. To him, she was just a tool he used to oppose Huo Zhinan. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ɴøvᴇl_Firᴇ.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

The old master thought Huo Yuchen was afraid of bringing her back to be bullied, "It's just a meal. Don't worry, I'll be there to make sure no one dares to mistreat her."

What he said was meant not just for Huo Yuchen, but also everyone present.

"I know. We'll talk again after I get through this busy period."

Although the old master was retired, he still knew about the company's affairs. Knowing Huo Yuchen was quite busy recently, he didn't say anything more.

"So reluctant. Must be too embarrassed to bring her back since I heard she doesn't look too good." Huo Xuan enjoyed watching the commotion without fear of consequences and ridiculed.

"Xuan'er, shut up. What kind of way is that to talk about your big brother? Apologize to your brother." Huo Zhidong, who had been watching the show, scolded.

Huo Yuchen marrying a no-background woman was the best news he could have hoped for. This nephew was exceptionally capable. If he married a well-matched woman, that would only strengthen him and be very disadvantageous for himself. But now, when the time came for Xuan to marry a young lady from a prestigious family, who would become the Huo family's head was still hard to say!

Huo Xuan said, "I'm just telling the truth, why do I have to apologize? Can't say anything if she's ugly?"

"Cousin, aren't you going overboard? I think you're just jealous big brother got married." Huo Siyu couldn't stand Huo Xuan speaking of Huo Yuchen that way.

Huo Xuan laughed as if he heard a joke. "Jealous of him?"

"What else could it be? Big brother's married already while you can't even find a girlfriend."

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Huo Yuchen directly got up. The voices behind him continued but he couldn't be bothered to care.

Sitting in the car looking at his smashed phone, there were no returned calls or messages. He could imagine without thinking they were from his good brothers.

He drove the car straight back to the Nanyuan villa.

When Huo Yuchen returned to the villa, it was already past 10 pm.

"Ah, you're insane!" Suddenly, Su Ningxi's scolding could be heard from the villa.

She had been sleeping soundly but Huo Yuchen picked her up like a little chick and threw her under the bed.

Rubbing her sore butt and back of head, this guy was inhuman. He had no concept of cherishing women at all. Although she wasn't pretty, she was still a woman!

"Who allowed you to sleep here?" Huo Yuchen's face was gloomy, seeming murderous.

Seeing Huo Yuchen so angry, Su Ningxi didn't dare provoke him further. She smoothed the hair by her ears and explained,

"Sorry about that! Regarding where to sleep, I originally wanted to discuss it with you. I didn't expect to fall asleep while waiting for you." She definitely wouldn't tell him she had also slept on his bed during the day.

Huo Yuchen didn't continue to make things difficult for her either. In a cold voice he said, "Get out."

"You're sure you want me to leave?"

Huo Yuchen's gaze sliced over like a blade.

Su Ningxi unconsciously shrank her neck back. This man really couldn't be reasoned with, always making expressions like he wanted to eat someone. She really didn't know what his admirers saw in him.

If he wanted her to leave then so be it, she was more than happy to.

"You said it yourself. Don't blame me if our relationship gets exposed in the future."

After saying that, without even glancing at him, she took her luggage and left.

Standing in the empty corridor outside, fortunately there was no one. Otherwise the embarrassment would have reached her ancestral grandmother's home.

If word got out that the young madam of the Huo family was kicked out by her husband shortly after their wedding, she wouldn't dare continue mixing in the capital anymore.