RPAGF Chapter 219 Mao Mao's Choice
Chapter 219 Mao Mao's Choice
Hearing this, Mao Mao looked at her, somewhat at a loss.
"Sister, are you going to kick me out? I've always been very obedient, please don't kick me out, okay?"
Seeing that Mao Mao was about to cry, Lan Zhi pulled him into her arms and gently comforted him:
"How could I bear to send you away? But... but your family has come and they want to take you away. Although I hate to part with you, there's nothing I can do!"
"family?"
Mao Mao broke free from her embrace, looking at her with eyes full of confusion.
"My mother is back?"
Lan Zhi shook her head.
"No, it's your maternal grandfather who's here..."
"Grandpa?"
Mao Mao blinked a few times as if she didn't understand.
"Sister, what's wrong? My mother is missing, where did my grandfather come from?"
Lan Zhi raised her hand and patted his head, then told Mao Mao about her time in Xinglong County and how that token had helped reduce a war.
Mao Mao listened attentively until Lan Zhi finished speaking, at which point he asked a question in surprise.
"So, I'm from the Tianwu Kingdom?"
Lan Zhi nodded.
"That's right. If it weren't for your token, your brother, the Crown Prince, and I would still be fighting them on the battlefield. So this time, you have made a great contribution."
"Then where is my mother? Where is she?"
When Mao Mao's mother was mentioned, Lan Zhi shook her head.
"I don't know. Your grandfather didn't mention it, and I'm not in a position to ask."
"Where is he? I want to ask him where my mother is, and why she abandoned me back then?"
Lan Zhi pursed her lips and nodded, saying:
"Okay, I'll take you there."
She ultimately didn't suggest that Mao Mao stay in the Northern Wei Kingdom. She didn't know how to bring it up, and she didn't want to put Mao Mao in a difficult position.
For now, let him meet with Huo Jinzhou first, and see what he wants before making any plans!
The main hall of the Crown Prince's residence
Wei Jianning sat in the main seat, with Huo Jinzhou and Huo Batian sitting on either side. Although they appeared to be having a friendly conversation, they were actually harboring hostility in their hearts.
When Lan Zhi led Mao Mao in, Huo Jinzhou's eyes were immediately fixed on Mao Mao. He then stood up from his chair and walked towards her with trembling hands.
Mao Mao frowned slightly, hid behind Lan Zhi, and asked softly.
"Sister, who is he?"
Lan Zhi pulled him in front of her and explained:
He's your maternal grandfather!
Mao Mao gripped Lan Zhi's hand tightly and shook her head vigorously.
"Sister, I'm afraid..."
"Don't be afraid, child. I'm your grandfather. Call me grandfather..."
When Huo Jinzhou arrived in front of Mao Mao, he was already moved to tears. His hands trembled as he tried to hug Mao Mao, but Mao Mao dodged him.
Seeing this, Huo Jinzhou rushed over, grabbed Mao Mao, hoisted him onto his shoulder, and prepared to carry him outside.
"Sister, save me, save me..."
Mao Mao began to struggle, and his cries rang out. Lan Zhi frowned and quickly stepped in front of Huo Jinzhou. Seeing this, Wei Jianning also stood up from his seat and came to Lan Zhi's side, looking directly at Huo Jinzhou with her.
"Let him go."
Lan Zhi's voice betrayed her displeasure, but Huo Jinzhou simply snorted.
"He's my grandson. I'm bringing him home. Do you dare stop me?"
Seeing that Huo Jinzhou had finally revealed his true colors, Wei Jianning immediately rebuked him angrily:
“Huo Jinzhou, as I just told you, if you want to take Mao Mao away, you have to see if he is willing. Obviously, he is resisting right now. Please put him down.”
Huo Jinzhou showed no sign of giving up, raising his hand to pat Mao Mao's bottom and laughing heartily.
“No matter what, he will always be my grandson, with the blood of the Huo family flowing in his veins. Whether he likes it or not, he has to come with me today.”
Upon hearing this, Momo, who was crying on his shoulder, suddenly gritted her teeth, opened her mouth, and bit him hard on the back with all her might.
"what!"
Huo Jinzhou instinctively dropped the furry creature from his shoulder, and Wei Jianning rushed over and caught the creature as it was about to fall headfirst to the ground.
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
If he hadn't caught me in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Just as everyone was still in shock, Mao Mao suddenly burst into tears.
"You bad person, you bad person, I don't want to call you grandpa anymore, you're a bad person."
Seeing that Mao Mao was a little agitated, Lan Zhi quickly went over and hugged him, gently stroking his head while comforting him:
"Don't be afraid, Mao Mao, your big sister is here."
“Sister, he’s a bad person. My mother told me long ago that the person who wanted to kill me was my grandfather. He’s a bad person.”
Upon hearing this, Huo Jinzhou's eyes widened instantly, while Huo Batian immediately rebuked him angrily:
"Father, did you hear that? Huo Xiaoyue is a heartless person. Why doesn't she mention that she went out and cheated on her husband?"
"Shut up."
After glaring angrily at Huo Batian, Huo Jinzhou cleared his throat and looked at Mao Mao.
“Don’t listen to your mother’s nonsense. I’m your maternal grandfather. How could I harm you? Come here to your grandfather. I’ll take you home and find your mother.”
"Where is my mother? What did you do to her?"
“Your mother is my daughter. What can I do to her? She’s just waiting for you at home.”
"And what about my dad?"
Hawking's eyes darted around, and he nodded reluctantly.
"He...he's at home too."
"you're lying."
Mao Mao pointed at him and shouted angrily:
"My mother said you hate my father and wanted to kill him, which is why he ran away. How could he possibly be in your house?"
"Your dad is a bastard."
When Mao Mao's father was mentioned, Huo Jinzhou finally couldn't hold back and started cursing.
“He’s an ungrateful scoundrel. He doesn’t deserve to be your father or my son-in-law. He doesn’t deserve to be my son-in-law in this lifetime.”
As he spoke, his voice became hysterical, and his face began to contort, which frightened Mao Mao even more.
He clung tightly to Lan Zhi's leg, raising his tearful eyes to look at her.
"Sister, please don't let him take me away, please, I'm scared..."
Seeing this, Lan Zhi quickly hugged him tightly and nodded repeatedly.
"Don't be afraid, Mao Mao, your sister will protect you."
Huo Batian pointed at Mao Mao and angrily rebuked him:
"You little brat, you're just like your unlucky father. Dad, we probably won't be able to raise this kid properly even if we take him back. He might even be an ingrate. Let him fend for himself here!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Jinzhou turned around and slapped Huo Batian across the face.
"Who gave you the right to speak? If it weren't for you, would Xiaoyue have been able to leave? You heartless wretch."
"father……"
Huo Batian covered his face, which was red from Huo Jinzhou's slap, with one hand, looking at him in disbelief.
"Father, Huo Xiaoyue's problem is her own fault, why are you blaming me? You even hit me in front of so many people."
"Hmph! If you hadn't hit him, would your sister have eloped with him? Would I have never even seen my grandson?"
"You were the one who asked me to break them up, so why are you blaming me now?"
"This……"
Hawking suddenly realized they shouldn't be talking about this there, and immediately stopped talking.
"Alright, we shouldn't air our dirty laundry in public. We can talk about these things when we get back. Right now, it's more important to take my grandson home."
As he spoke, he reached out to pull Mao Mao, "My dear grandson, come back with your grandpa. Tianwu Kingdom is so much better, a hundred times, a thousand times better than here."