Cutesy Wife Sweet Like Honey: Mr. Mu's Nightly Dote!

Chapter 347: Chapter 347: Differential Treatment

Yan Qinghan resembled an obedient child, no matter what his female companion said beside him, he followed every word!

Just as Yan Qinghan walked in, Gu Xingchen also led Ruan Zhitong inside!

After Huo Junmo exchanged pleasantries with Ling Yueyue, he invited them in!

Ye Anxin watched Ruan Zhitong walk in and instinctively glanced at Mu Beiting beside her. Seeing that Mu Beiting had no reaction, she finally felt relieved.

Following that, Xiang Qingshi also arrived!

With Xiang Qingshi’s arrival, all the guests were finally present!

Huo Junmo welcomed everyone to their seats, and after they had been eating for a while, he and Ling Yueyue began to toast everyone!

Since Ling Yueyue was in her breastfeeding period, she substituted tea for wine and used plain water instead!

When it was time to toast the relatives’ table, Ling’s father and Ling’s mother stood up, pulling along a large table of younger siblings!

Ling’s father, looking at his daughter, dressed in luxurious clothing and exuding elegance from within, couldn’t help but be moved to tears. Trembling, he said, ”Yueyue! Seeing you marry so well, I am satisfied with this life! In the past, because you were the eldest in the family, your mom and I neglected you! We let you suffer a lot! I hope you don’t hold a grudge against us and live well with Mr. Huo from now on!”

Upon hearing this, Ling’s mother unconsciously reddened her eyes as well, ”Yes! Yueyue, your dad is right! Your mom and I have not treated you as well as your younger siblings since you were little! We hope you don’t hold a grudge against us! Luckily, you have succeeded now and have found such a good man in Mr. Huo! In the future, make sure not to forget your younger siblings! They still count on you to lend a hand!”

As soon as Ling’s mother finished speaking, Ling’s father lightly tugged on her sleeve!

Ling’s mother sternly glared at Ling’s father, silently shaking off his hand!

Listening to Ling’s father and mother’s words, Ling Yueyue unconsciously tightened her grip on the wine glass!

Noticing her unease, Huo Junmo wrapped his arm around her waist, smiling as he promised, ”Mom and Dad, rest assured, Yueyue’s younger siblings are like my own! I, Huo Junmo, will never treat them unfairly! If you ever need help, just ask, and if it’s within my ability, I will do my utmost to aid them!”

Hearing Huo Junmo’s assurance, Ling’s mother nodded happily, ”Good, good, good! With your words, we are relieved! From now on, Yueyue’s younger siblings will all rely on you!”

Huo Junmo continued to smile warmly, ”I will definitely do my best to help them!”

”Good, good, good! Here, let me toast to you!” Saying this, Ling’s mother picked up her wine glass and downed the red wine in it!

The younger siblings at the table followed Ling’s mother, finishing the red wine in their glasses!

Among them, Ling Yueyue’s youngest sister, after drinking the red wine, licked her lips and said eagerly, ”So delicious, what is this? Is there more, I want to drink more!”

”Want to drink? There’s plenty here!” Saying this, Ling’s mother picked up the wine on the table and poured another glass for her youngest daughter!

Watching them drink as if no one else were around, Ling’s father felt very embarrassed but couldn’t do anything, forcing a smile, he took out a prepared gift and handed it to Ling Yueyue, ”Yueyue, this is a full moon gift Mom and Dad prepared for our granddaughter! We are poor and have nothing else to give. This is something I specially bought for Tiantian at a gold shop when I passed through Jin City. This year happens to be the Year of the Monkey, so I bought a golden monkey for her! I hope you don’t find it too small!”

Ling Yueyue handed the wine glass to Huo Junmo and reached out to accept the gift from her father!

A golden monkey, the size of a thumb, dangled from a red string!

Although this golden monkey was indeed small and insignificant for Ling Yueyue now, holding this gift brought tears to her eyes!

At the age of twenty-one, this was the first gift she had ever received from her father. Even though it was for her daughter, it still moved her deeply!

Since she was a child, she knew she was the most dispensable person in the family! Her mother never looked at her, only her younger siblings; the only father who cared for her was too afraid of her mother to ever treat her well!

It can be said that she grew up in a family without warmth!

This is also the reason why she had no feelings for her family or younger siblings! Regarding this family, she only ever gave and never received anything in return! Even the younger siblings felt her contributions were deserved and never appreciated her for it!

Now, her daughter received such a valuable gift from her father; how could she not be emotional!

Ling’s mother looked up and, seeing the golden monkey in Ling Yueyue’s hand, her eyes brightened immediately. She stood up and, without a word, snatched the golden monkey from Ling Yueyue’s hand, harshly scolding Ling’s father, ”Wow! You old man, how dare you buy such an expensive thing behind my back! Do you know? This golden monkey is our whole family’s annual living expenses! And you just gave it away like that, how will we live this year?”

Everyone present changed expressions upon hearing Ling’s mother’s words!

Especially Huo Junmo, whose entire face turned dark and unpleasant!

”Give the golden monkey back to Yueyue. It’s my first gift for our granddaughter, and how could you say such things!” Ling’s father’s expression was equally bad, and facing the scrutinizing gazes from everyone, he instantly felt shame.

”Yueyue! You know, our family’s situation isn’t good, and your father is not capable. Our whole family depends on the village fields to live. Since you got married, you haven’t worked or sent home any more living expenses! It’s harder for our family now! Your younger siblings all need to study. Each one of these costs! As the saying goes, ’A light gift expresses a deep feeling.’ Giving gifts isn’t it about conveying a heartfelt message? Look, this is the gift I prepared for our granddaughter. Although it’s a bit rough, please don’t find it shabby. I begged every family in the village to put this piece together!” Saying this, Ling’s mother pulled out a piece of Hundred Families Cloth from her arms and placed it in front of Ling Yueyue!

Ling Yueyue looked coldly at the piece of Hundred Families Cloth in Ling’s mother’s hand, but she had no intention of taking it!

Seeing Ling Yueyue’s expression was not good, Ling’s mother hurriedly explained with a smile, ”Yueyue, you know, the Hundred Families Cloth is a custom in our village. Every newborn must ask for a piece of cloth from a hundred families of neighbors to make a Hundred Families Cloth, so that the child can grow up healthy and happy! To gather the Hundred Families Cloth, Mom put on a thick face, knocked on doors, and begged from others! Please accept it! It’s all a token of mother’s love for her granddaughter!”

Everyone looked collectively at the so-called Hundred Families Cloth in Ling’s mother’s hands!

It was just a large piece of fabric, sewn together from various colored rags!

In some rural places, newborns indeed need to collect Hundred Families Cloth and make a quilt for the child to use, to ensure the child’s safe growth!

However, those are quilts!

What is Ling’s mother doing holding a rag piece?