553 – Crux of The Problem; An Embarrassed Person (1)

Once she had found out from Mo Xuanzun that the old man wouldn’t die anytime soon, Cheng Xiao Xiao had put this matter aside.

Old Mrs. Luo, on the other hand, had been crying day in and day out at the Cheng’s and wanting to head back.

Mrs. Cheng, not knowing what was going on in City of Yan, did not want her mother to head back. She just spent all of her time with her mother and was finally able to pacify her.

“Mom, you are looking for me?”

After settling the old abbess of Yuni in the dimension, Cheng Xiao Xiao learned that her mother was looking for her and headed toward the main quarter.

Mrs. Cheng nodded and smile, “Have a seat, Xiao Xiao.”

“Mom, what is the matter?” See that her mother wasn’t looking too well, Cheng Xiao Xiao couldn’t help but asked.

“I am fine.”

Looking at her precious daughter in front of her, Mrs. Cheng sighed and said, “Xiao Xiao, mom only want to ask you one thing. You tell me the truth, alright?”

“Mom, what are you talking about? You can ask me about anything that you want to know.”

“Xiao Xiao, mom wants to know why you don’t like your grandmother.”

“Ugh…” That was a surprising question for Xiao Xiao. She couldn’t help but frowned. Was it really that obvious? Every single person seemed to be concerned about this.

Truth be told, she hasn’t been giving it much thought. She was a simple person. She would spend more time with those she enjoyed being around and not spend a lot of times with those that she didn’t.

It so happened that she wasn’t a big fan of this grandmother so, as much as she was staying with the Cheng’s, Cheng Xiao Xiao would never go seek her out pro-actively.

She hadn’t expected that this problem would have attracted her mother’s attention. She didn’t want to comment on this before, but looked like she had no other options now.

Seeing her daughter was in a trance, Mrs. Cheng couldn’t help but called out to her, “Xiao Xiao…”

“Mom, you are right.” Cheng Xiao Xiao decided against denying it and nodded. “That is true. I am not a fan of hers, which was why I don’t want to spend time with her.”

“Why?” Now Mrs. Cheng was dazed. She asked, puzzled.

Cheng Xiao Xiao chuckled silently.

Looking at her mother, she answered her mother’s question with another question. “Mom, if you need the spend the money and resources in the family, can you access them without going through anyone?”

“Xiao Xiao, what do you mean by that?” Mrs. Cheng was getting progressively more baffle.

“Mom, just answer my question.”

“Yeah, of course. I can make that decision and will just go to accounting for whatever I need.”

“That is exactly right.” Cheng Xiao Xiao smiled and nodded. “What if, one day, when Abacus and I had lost everything and couldn’t even put food on table. Will you help us out?”

“Xiao Xiao, why would you say such a thing out of the blue?” Mrs. Cheng looked displeased.

“Mom, it’s just hypothetical. Just give me an answer.”

“Of course I will. No matter what kind of hardship you two encounter, our family will always back you. Regardless of how powerful we become, you will always be my daughter. We will take care of you even if that meant giving all we have. We will never give up on you.”

“And Mom, what if Dad won’t let you?” Cheng Xiao Xiao’s eyes lit up and she carried on.

“Why would he not? He wouldn’t dare.”

Mrs. Cheng rolled her eyes and then said in a domineering manner, “I will still do it even if he didn’t agree. I will never give up on my own child. Xiao Xiao, are you overthinking this? Your dad is not that kind of a person!”

“Mom, of course I know that Dad isn’t that kind of a person. I am asking what you would do as a mother if that situation ever arose.”

“Xiao Xiao, what you mean is…” Mrs. Cheng was not a stupid person. Seeing the solemn look on her daughter, she was starting to understand where this was heading.