Chapter 100: Chapter 100 Too Much Bullying
“I heard some high official from the military came to visit martyrs’ families? Why didn’t they visit our Old Xia Family?” Grandma Xia shouted from outside.
As soon as Xia Chuyi heard Grandma Xia’s voice, her brows furrowed, and she exchanged a look with Aunt Xia, who tacitly stepped out from the back room together.
When they came out, Aunt Xia pulled out her keys and locked the door of the back room.
Just as they stepped out, Grandma Xia lifted the curtain and entered the living room.
Aunt Xia hurriedly approached to assist her, laughing joyfully, “Chuyi’s grandma, why have you come? Why didn’t you say anything!”
For the sake of Mother Xia, Uncle Xia, and Aunt Xia, they still had to maintain superficial peace with the Xia Family.
Grandma Xia, feigning a smile, scanned the living room and immediately fixed her eyes on Huo Shiqian.
“Is this gentleman the officer from the military?”
Grandma Xia brushed past Aunt Xia and headed straight towards Huo Shiqian.
Grandma Xia and Grandpa Xia, who were usually very pompous, seldom visited the Zhao family. If they came today, there must be no trivial matter.
Who followed Grandma Xia? Xia Chengzu and… Zhang Xiaoling?
Were they all targeting him?
He glanced at Huo Shiqian, who appeared calm and composed as if he were firmly seated while fishing.
In her heart, Xia Chuyi thought, “Huo Shiqian, in a moment, you’ll see what real Xia Family members are like.”
Could he keep sitting then?
Would he still want to marry her?
“Hello, officer, I am the mother of martyr Xia Chenggui…”
Grandma Xia extended her hand, appearing as a loving elder, reaching for Huo Shiqian.
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Wang swiftly intercepted her, grabbed her hand, and shook it, saying, “Hello, elder!”
Jokingly, as if their officer would be approachable to just anyone?
“We, on behalf of the military, extend our Spring Festival greetings to the elder…” Xiao Wang began with a prepared script.
Grandma Xia’s expression stiffened, dissatisfied that Huo Shiqian did not come forward to comfort her personally.
After a flurry of niceties, Xiao Wang let go of Grandma Xia, and stood straight behind Huo Shiqian.
After this interruption, Grandma Xia could no longer try to ingratiate herself and simply found a place to sit down and said, “Thank you for your concern, officer!”
Although Xiao Wang had spoken all the kind words, Grandma Xia directed her thanks to Huo Shiqian,
Before Huo Shiqian could react, Grandma Xia pulled Xia Chengzu in front of him, telling Huo Shiqian, “Officer, look, this is my eldest grandson, Xia Chengzu.”
“The dearly beloved nephew of martyr Xia Chenggui! My poor son, he died without offspring to carry on the family line—now it all depends on his nephew to offer paper tributes.”
“So, officer, please do take good care of my nephew!”
After Grandma Xia spoke, the room suddenly went quiet.
Martyr Xia Chenggui? Is that how a mother should mention her son?
And to claim in front of Xia Chuyi that Daddy Xia left no descendants to carry on family traditions?
Xia Chuyi once again witnessed the shamelessness of the Xia Family.
“Grandmother-in-law, what do you mean?” Uncle Xia was furious.
He never imagined the Xia Family would be so overbearing.
“Isn’t Chuyi my brother-in-law’s child? Can’t she offer paper tributes for my brother-in-law, instead of some distant nephew?”
Uncle Xia pointed at Xia Chengzu’s nose, almost bursting into curse.
“Chuyi’s uncle, you’re wrong in saying that!” Grandma Xia calmly said, “Chuyi is a girl, born to be married off. Once married, she belongs to another family.”