Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

"Where is Xiaohuaer? How come she got into trouble and thought she could just get away with it?" Hua Yu asked the two of them seriously.

"I don't know either." Hei Xia Zi covered his slapped face and followed behind Hua Yu, muttering quietly, "Maybe he was afraid of being beaten by Zhang Qiling, so he went back home to hide."

"Brother, look how scared Xiaohua was of you just now. I think Xiaohua won't want to come to our place for a while!" Hua Yu turned around to look at Zhang Qiling, and found that he had a tense face, so she teased him deliberately.

At the same time, Mrs. Huo was visiting Xie's house. As soon as Xie Yuchen returned to the house, he heard from the housekeeper that Mrs. Huo was visiting.

"What is she doing here? This old lady is already old, why doesn't she take good care of herself and enjoy her old age instead of wandering around like that young girl?" Xie Yuchen was full of doubts and really couldn't understand the old lady's behavior. However, out of respect for the elders, he decided to go and see her and chat with her.

"What brings Mrs. Huo here today?" When Xie Yuchen reached the corner of the front hall, he quickly adjusted his expression, put on a gentle smile, and strode into the hall.

"Master Xie, I came here today because I had no choice." Old Mrs. Huo looked at Xie Yuchen who came in with an embarrassed look on her face.

"Since Grandma Huo knows that it's difficult, why did she say it out loud? How can a young boy like me help you with something that you find difficult?" Xie Yuchen secretly complained in his heart: "What an old man who relies on his age and seniority to get something for nothing. Humph! You wish!"

Old Mrs. Huo had never dealt with Xie Yuchen before, and now that she was shocked by his words, her face suddenly became colorful.

"Master Xie, you are joking. If even you can't help me, then there is really no one in today's society who can help me." Old Mrs. Huo suppressed the humiliation of being humiliated and flattered Xie Yuchen with a smile.

Xie Yuchen's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He slowly poured himself a cup of tea, and took the opportunity to carefully observe Old Lady Huo. He thought to himself, "This old woman is really shameless. She can remain calm even after being confronted like this. If she goes to Sichuan Province to learn how to change her face, she might become a master."

"Grandma Huo, you are joking. I am just a businessman. If you want to borrow money or have some business cooperation, I can still help you. For the rest, I'm sorry I can't do anything about it." Xie Yuchen certainly knew the old woman's intention, but he didn't intend to agree easily.

"Yuchen, even as an old woman, I'm begging you!" Old Mrs. Huo suddenly said excitedly, and was about to kneel down to Xie Yuchen, with a pleading look on her face.

Seeing this, Huo Xiu Xiu, who was standing by, hurried forward to help, but was pushed away by Old Mrs. Huo. She choked up and said that she did not need anyone's sympathy or pity.

"Grandma Huo, what are you doing? Aren't you shortening my life?" Xie Yuchen put down his teacup, his face darkened, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but he still stood up, walked quickly to Grandma Huo, stretched out his hand to stop her from kneeling.

“Yuchen…” Mrs. Huo burst into tears. She grabbed Xie Yuchen’s hand and choked up. “Please help me because of our long-standing friendship. I have no other choice!”

"Hmph!" Xie Yuchen snorted coldly, his eyes as sharp as a knife, mercilessly avoiding Mrs. Huo's gaze, and at the same time shook her hand away from him, saying coldly: "Grandma Huo, if you have anything to say, just say it directly, there is no need to be so hypocritical!"

“Yuchen…” Old Mrs. Huo was startled, and then tears burst out like a dam bursting. She said in a trembling voice: “Just think of it as an old woman who can only live one day at a time, please accompany me to the Zhang Family Ancient Building! I just want to know where my daughter is? Why haven’t I heard from her for so many years! Just think of it as pity for me, an old woman, to see my poor daughter before I die!”

"Grandma!" Seeing Old Lady Huo lose her composure, Huo Xiuxiu felt distressed. She quickly walked over to support her and comforted her softly, "Grandma, don't be like this. We still have a way."

"Yes, Grandma Huo, please stand up and talk first." Xie Yuchen also felt a little reluctant and reached out his hand again to help Grandma Huo stand up.

However, Mrs. Huo shook her head stubbornly, insisting on kneeling on the ground, and said with a sob: "No, Yuchen, if you don't agree to this old lady, I will kneel down forever!"

Xie Yuchen frowned, sighed helplessly, turned around and told the housekeeper behind him: "Butler Xie, send Master Huo and Miss Huo out."

"Yes, young master." Butler Xie nodded and immediately called a few servants to see the guest off.

"Wait!" At this moment, Huo Xiuxiu, who had been silent all the time, suddenly shouted. She widened her eyes, looked at Xie Yuchen with grievance, tears welling up in her eyes, and said in a sobbing voice: "Brother Xie, my grandma has begged you so much! Can't you be more compassionate and help my grandma? Just treat it as a gesture of affection from the same Nine Sects?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuchen frowned and sneered, "Haha, what a great friendship among the Nine Gates! Has your Huo family ever thought about the friendship with my Xie family?" After saying that, he turned around and sat back in his seat, picked up the teacup and took a sip, no longer paying attention to Huo Xiuxiu's questioning.

Seeing Xie Yuchen being so cold and heartless, Huo Xiuxiu felt angry and anxious. She couldn't help but stamp her feet and said, "Brother Xie, how can you be so heartless? Do you really want to watch my grandma leave this world with regrets? Just consider it as fulfilling my grandma's last wish!"

"Hmph!" Xie Yuchen put down the teacup and looked at Huo Xiuxiu coldly with a hint of disdain in his eyes. "Miss Huo, please watch your words. My Xie Mansion has nothing to do with the Huo family, let alone being heartless. I am showing mercy to you today. You can leave." After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling Butler Xie to send the guests away quickly.

Butler Xie nodded in response, then bowed slightly to Huo Xiuxiu and Old Lady Huo, and said politely, "Master Huo, Miss Huo, please follow me."

Old Mrs. Huo raised her head and looked at Xie Yuchen with tearful eyes. She moved her lips as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't say anything in the end. She slowly stood up and staggered out of the living room with Butler Xie.

Huo Xiuxiu bit her lip, glared at Xie Yuchen fiercely, then caught up with Old Lady Huo, tightly held her arm, and whispered, "Grandma, let's go."

The two figures gradually disappeared at the door, leaving Xie Yuchen sitting alone in the living room, drinking tea silently with a very complicated expression on his face.

"Young Master, the two people from the Huo family have left." After seeing off Old Lady Huo and Huo Xiu Xiu, Butler Xie returned to Xie Yuchen.

"Uncle Xie, after grandpa passed away, if it weren't for daddy, father, and master, I'm afraid the first to pounce on the Xie Mansion would be the so-called Nine Gates." Xie Yuchen held the teacup and stared at the place where Mrs. Huo knelt just now. "Now, they have the nerve to say that they are all from the same Nine Gates? It's really ridiculous."

"Young Master, if the master's ancestral home and property were not all in Sand City, he would never have mixed up with those low-class families. Even if a group of robbers changed their appearance, they could not change the despicable nature in their bones." When Butler Xie mentioned the people of the Nine Gates again, the disgust on his face was obvious.

Butler Xie suddenly remembered that his young master had gone to the Hua Mansion, so how could he come back so soon? "Young Master, didn't you go to the Hua Mansion? Why did you come back so early today?"

Xie Yuchen was suddenly reminded of this embarrassing incident by Butler Xie. He used the teacup as an excuse and drank his tea awkwardly, not wanting to answer Butler Xie's questions.

When Butler Xie saw Xie Yuchen's expression and actions, he knew that he must have gotten into some big trouble.