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A Little Gentleness
“Auntie, my name is Maomao.”
“Maomao, remember, don’t call me auntie, you should call me grandma.”
Maomao widens his eyes and gently scratches his ears, turning around in shock to his mommy, who is now cuddling in uncle’s arms. Instantly, he recalls the scene of this morning when mommy and uncle lying on the same bed. He jumps up, “I have a grandma now? mommy, I have a grandma.”
Xiaoxiao is completely dumbfounded. Just shortly before, Xuanyuan Lie’s mother displayed thorough disbelief. Why does her attitude change so suddenly? Isn’t that too sloppy? She looks to Xuanyuan Lie in confusion. His mouth arches in a smile.
The dark eyes flash, the icy lips open, “Mother. Therefore I hope you and your father could help me cancel the marriage. I already have Maomao and Xiaoxiao. I won’t marry another woman.” He knows from inside and out that Mu Maomao looks very much like when he was a child, so…naturally he should take good advantage of this point.
Hong Xuemei breathes out a long heavy sigh, taking a glance at Maomao before saying, “Since the kid is the blood of Xuanyuan family, of course he belongs to our clan. As for the kid’s mother, I feel really sorry, but please leave my Lie alone, because his wife can only be Lin’s daughter.”
Each and every of her words doesn’t take a splitting second to hesitate.
Now Xiaoxiao doesn’t twitch just in her eyebrows but in the entire face. Oops, this is an official notification of taking away her son? Taking a look at Xuanyuan Lie, who is dreadfully freezing and forcing Xiaoxiao with his gaze. Um…never mind. Anyway she has to stick around Xuanyuan Lie. Just let Xuanyuan Lie owe her once before figuring out who the one behind is, in case that she’d be bossed around by him again in the future.
Thinking of this, Xiaoxiao smiled politely, “Madam, I’m also sorry that you can’t take away my son.”
“Lady, can we talk about it alone? Lie, I believe you won’t minding I chatting with this lady alone, will you?”
“Of course not.” Xuanyuan Lie releases Xiaoxiao. Since this woman dared to speak like that, it means she’s compromised. With the cunningness of hers, she’s capable to cope with his mother.
Surprise fleets by in Hong Xuemei’s eyes. Why does her domineering son agree so easily? But she doesn’t have the time to think much and takes Xiaoxiao to the study room on the second floor.
In the living room, Maomao holds the Persian cat in his arms, walking up to Xuanyuan Lie, “Uncle, are you going to be my daddy?”
“Maomao, from now on, you can’t call me uncle temporarily, okay?” He leans over and strokes Maomao’s hair.
Maomao raises his head, believing uncle and mom is dating. But judging from the way the grandma said it, there is some difference from dating. What goes wrong?
“Meow…” The cat raises and licks Maomao’s ears.
“Hehe…itchy.” Attracted by the cat, Maomao forgets about the thing between mommy and uncle and begins to have fun with the cat.
In the study room on the second floor, the door is locked up.
“Lady, how should I address you?” Hong Xuemei, a born aristocrat, demonstrates perfect courtesy in whatever circumstances.
Xiaoxiao smiles, “You can call me Mu Xiaoxiao.”
“Please forgive me for being so inquisitive, lady. Where’re you from? What about your family? What do you parent do for a living?”
“I’m just an ordinary person, and my parents have passed away.” Saying these few words makes Xiaoxiao’s heart twist with pain.
“Oh, sorry to have mentioned something unpleasant. If you don’t mind, I’ll just talk straight. First of all, I appreciate that you gave birth to a son for Lie, but my Lie has already engaged with someone else. He cannot marry you at any rate. As for the kid, we take away and treat him well. Whatever compensation you want, just name it. As long as you agree, we’ll try our best to satisfy your requirement.”
Xiaoxiao bows gently, “Madam, I feel really sorry, but I think I’ve made it clear. I don’t need any compensation. I won’t give you my child.”
“Miss Mu. I suggest you accept it before things go ugly. Do you know what kind of family we are? If you don’t respect my offer, I won’t show mercy either.” Hong Xuemei smiles. Though she’s an aristocrat, her family is a gangster family. Of course she’s also apt at doing things in a gangster way.
Yet…how would Mu Xiaoxiao be afraid of those things? Her best trick is to fight against a person with his/ her own way, “The supreme family in the underworld and one of the five families. How could I not know? Madam, I’m not pushing you, but please don’t push me too. Do you know one saying that it’s better to die when life is a disgrace?”
Hong Xuemei is stunned. This woman should threaten her?! Together with her grandson? “Are you looking down upon on Xuanyuan family? By your identity, in any cases, you can’t have a happy ending with Lie.”
“Whether there will be a happy ending or not depends on heaven not me. Madam, I born to an ordinary family, so I’m not quite clear about the things about gangster. Therefore, madam, don’t try to intimidate me with those things. I’m afraid my heart couldn’t bear it, and if in unsteady mood, I might take Maomao and Xuanyuan Lie to die together. That would be a real tragedy. With all due respect, madam, I have to say that. Please forgive me. Have a nice day.” Finishing the words, she bows slightly again and heads for outside. Xuanyuan Lie, she already tries her best to help you.
When she’s about to get out…
“Wait!” Hong Xuemei shouts suddenly.
Xiaoxiao looks back, “Madam, I respect you as a senior of me. If you have any reprimand for me, I must wait and listen. But if you still dwell on the thing we just talked about, then, I think it’s not necessary.” Finishing this, she turns to leave.
In the study room, Hong Xuemei sneers. He’s really her good son. What an articulate woman he’s found! Impressive! No wonder Lie doesn’t worry to let them talk alone. Hehe, Miss Mu, you have your good plan and so do I. She has even more methods to draw her back.
Outside the door, Xiaoxiao breathes a long sigh in relief. Tat-tat. She doesn’t believe Xuanyuan Lie’s mother gives up so easily. After this checkpoint, there must be loads of more ahead. She only wishes that Xuanyuan Lie could send his mother away as soon as possible so that she could get rid of her.
However, having said that, she believes that his mother won’t find someone to assassinate her. Patting on the chest, she decides to roll with whatever coming at her.
It turns out…
Truly as Mu Xiaoxiao predicts, it can’t be that simple to deal with Xuanyuan Lie’s mother. The storm ahead is ferocious!
“Miss Mu, if you can reach my standard, I may admit your relationship with my son. Make me tea first. You know common tea ceremony, I guess.” Tea ceremony occupies a significant place among aristocrats, as well as a criterium to judge whether a woman is from a noble family. Since Hong Xuemei thinks Mu Xiaoxiao comes from an ordinary family, she’s sure to take advantage of this. How is it possible that an ordinary girl knows tea ceremony?