They didn’t realize until they arrived at the place that this wasn’t the house they had rented before, and what about that old man?
Li Mo felt a bit embarrassed and scratched his head.
"That, well, this is my home, and this is my grandpa. Back then I was afraid you’d feel awkward, so..." he didn’t tell the truth.
That’s why he had always been staying in the dormitory.
Grandpa Li was still very happy to see Wu Wa and Bai Zhi again; Bai Zhi had come to visit Grandpa Li before.
"Come over here, I’ll make you some popcorn."
Back in the day, Grandpa Li was a master at popping popcorn; it was said that’s how he got himself a wife. Bai Zhi and Wu Wa happily went over to watch Grandpa Li pop the popcorn.
Indeed, before the afternoon even arrived, someone came charging over. It was a person with a particularly pointy chin, looking like a snake, very crafty.
Bai Zhi recognized at a glance that this was a complication from cosmetic surgery. She hadn’t expected to see such a thing at this age.
It looked rather awkward; probably done at some small clinic, and hideous to look at.
"Li Mo, what is this all about? I kindly noticed you didn’t have a girlfriend and thought about introducing you to someone. Is this how you repay me?
You’re thirty years old, do you still want to find a little girl, huh? You should be grateful that someone even wants you."
She just rambled on non-stop.
Without even taking a breath.
Li Mo, with a darken face, was just about to speak when Bai Xin pushed him aside, signaling him to get out of the way.
Bai Xin stood with her hands on her hips, staring sternly at Li Mo, the displeasure in her eyes very apparent.
Li Mo immediately remembered that he seemed to be the one who always got picked on.
"Xinxin, I’m sorry, I don’t know her; please don’t get me wrong," he hurriedly spoke up, nervously, as if he were terrified of upsetting Bai Xin.
Wu Wa looked at Bai Zhi with some concern.
"Should we help Auntie?"
Bai Zhi glanced at the woman and shook her head.
"No need, our auntie can easily win against her, don’t worry."
And sure enough, Bai Xin dominated the scene right away, slapping Li Mo on the shoulder at the first opportunity.
"Li Mo, have you grown some guts, huh? You open the door without even knowing who it is, believe it or not, I’ll kick you out right now; this is my territory now," she declared, then turned to look at the woman, and with just one glance, she reacted as if she’d seen a lunatic, startled.
"Oh my, where did this monster come from? You nearly scared me to death. If you’re ugly, please don’t go around frightening people, okay?"
The woman never imagined that her visit to demand an explanation would meet with others present.
"Who is she, and why is she here? Do you have any idea how difficult it’s been for me..."
But she didn’t bother to argue with Bai Xin, instead turning to look directly at Li Mo.
With a cold glance from Bai Zhi, Li Mo immediately stood obediently, not daring to make a single sound.
The woman became even more frustrated. What was this situation?
"Why are you asking him? I’m asking you what’s your relationship with Li Mo? He’s a married man; be careful, or I’ll sue you for sabotaging our family," Bai Xin struck preemptively with a trump card.
The woman was startled; when did Li Mo get a girlfriend, and she was unaware.
"Impossible, how could I not know if Li Mo had a girlfriend? Do you know who I am to him?"
The woman looked down on Li Mo as if expecting him to obey her at the word.
In her heart, Li Mo was born of her, so he naturally should obey her words. As for the fact that she abandoned him with all the money at the beginning, she didn’t think there was anything wrong with that.
She couldn’t make it on her own, so why keep a child to drag her down?
Besides, as long as she gave birth to Li Mo, he should listen to her for life and give her everything.
But clearly, she was mistaken. Li Mo was no longer the naive child he used to be. He had long since figured out what was right and wrong and developed his own sense of values.
"I don’t care who you are, this is my house, my turf. Get out. Did I welcome you in? Believe it or not, I can throw you out in minutes.
Li Mo, you better clarify, who is this eyesore? So ugly, who did she come out to disgust? I’m telling you, you’ve just lost your five-yuan allowance for the month."
Bai Xin turned around and viciously kicked at Li Mo, who immediately fell to the ground. Clinging to Bai Xin’s legs like a little daughter-in-law, he said,
"I don’t know her. She’s a scam artist."
This scene was almost unbearable to watch. Not just the woman stood there dumbfounded—Bai Zhi and Wu Wa also covered their eyes, hardly able to bear it.
Grandpa Li turned his back, seemingly unable to bear seeing his grandson bullied, when in fact, he was trying hard not to laugh.
In his heart, he felt great relief. Finally, someone did what he’d wanted to do but could not.
The woman was his son’s ex-wife. His son had died, yet she abandoned the young Li Mo and fled with the pension money. He almost couldn’t believe it when the leaders brought Li Mo back.
But what could he, an old man, do against a woman?
He couldn’t exactly start fighting with her, could he?
But today, Bai Xin, that kid, spoke well!
"Li Mo, get up. How can you let a woman control you? And this is Li Mo’s house, my home."
Bai Xin burst into laughter as if she had heard the funniest joke, then turned to her with a dark expression.
"Who doesn’t know around here? Since Li Mo’s parents passed away, just about anyone thinks they can claim relation. Are you sick? Get lost now, or I’ll get physical!"
Bai Xin glanced at a wooden stick nearby, grabbed it, and with a little effort, snapped it into two pieces.
"This is my home, my house, if anyone wants to enter. Just stick, pretending to be someone else’s mom—you really have the nerve. Ugly as sin."
Woman: "..." What a terrifying woman.
"Wanting to scam me, keep dreaming, beat it. If you come back again or have any more ties with Li Mo, heh..."
Bai Xin’s gaze turned even colder, her fist mimed towards the woman’s face.
"I wouldn’t mind giving your face a little ’touch-up.’"
The woman, touching her face, fled in disarray...
Only then did Li Mo stand up and gave Bai Xin a thumbs up.
"Our cooperation was really in sync."
Bai Xin was quite pleased with Li Mo’s performance, especially when he fell down.
"Hehe, you’re amazing. From now on, I’ll worry less. But as for your reputation..."
You know, Bai Xin was just playing the shrew, and she managed to pull his image right back.
"It’s okay. I’ve always been a shrew, no worries."
That evening, Li Mo cooked a big spread to thank them. Bai Zhi and Wu Wa were very happy eating, looking handsome while cooking.
"Uncle Li Mo, do you know when you’re the handsomest?"
Li Mo looked puzzled at Bai Zhi,
Bai Zhi laughed, "When you’re cooking, of course."