The forty-fourth scoop of gossip: what gossip? Take forty-four bites...

Third Uncle Ye snapped out of his daze and nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, you should definitely put your luggage away first, and then come out to eat... I heard from your dad that this is Momo's first time visiting our Q Province, right? It's perfect timing to try our local specialties later."

Ye Mo smiled at him, "Thank you, Third Uncle."

Oh my!

The third uncle immediately clutched his chest, a blissful expression spreading across his face: his eldest niece was simply too beautiful; her smile was dazzling!

When Third Uncle Ye turned his head, he met his mother's murderous gaze.

Third Uncle Ye: "..."

"Don't look at me like that, old lady. You were the one who was so rude to your own granddaughter first, so don't blame her for being so distant and polite to you!" He truly lived up to his mother's reputation as her son, his words striking right at her heart.

The old lady scoffed and said, "No matter what, I'm still her grandmother. Didn't her parents teach her to respect her elders?"

"Hey, you know what," Third Uncle Ye immediately interjected, "Didn't her elders teach her about this? Have you forgotten? Your own granddaughter was just found, and her elders..."

He pointed to the old woman, then to himself and his sister, "It's us who really didn't teach her anything."

old lady. "..."

The old woman couldn't hold back and grabbed whatever was nearby to throw at it, yelling, "You think you're so good with words!"

What terrible things did she do to deserve having such a son who only knows how to stab his own mother in the heart? Oh dear, just thinking about it makes the old lady's heart ache.

Fang Yi'en glanced in the direction Ye Mo and the others had left, then her eyes flashed with malice.

Chapter 44 The forty-fourth melon: What kind of melon is it? It's the one you eat forty-four times...

Ye Mo and the others carried their suitcases to their rooms. On the way, Ye Zhipeng secretly glanced at Ye Mo and suddenly coughed softly.

"Momo," he called Ye Mo, "Don't take your grandma's words to heart. She's just too worried about Baozhu and afraid we'll neglect Baozhu because of you..."

Ye Baozhu suffered from heart disease as a child, and for a long time, her body was very weak, requiring careful and meticulous care. For a considerable period, she lived with her Grandma Ye and was raised by Grandma Ye.

Therefore, she and Grandma Ye had a very good relationship, so good that even after knowing she wasn't her biological granddaughter, the old lady's attitude remained unchanged. She was even afraid that Ye Zhipeng and the others would neglect Ye Baozhu because of this, which is why she gave her that "show of force" just now.

Ye Zhipeng, fearing that Ye Mo might have a falling out with the other party because of the old lady's words, hesitated before saying, "Your grandmother is so old..."

So, if anything she said upset you, I hope you can understand her and not be upset by her words...

Don't upset her too much.

Ye Mo, who was enthusiastically touring his surroundings, said, "... I'm not unhappy."

She said calmly, or rather, nonchalantly, "I was prepared for her to dislike me, or even despise me."

Ye Mo wasn't arrogant enough to think that everyone in the world would like her. On the contrary, she was very self-aware and knew very well that not everyone she met would like her, and there might even be more people who disliked her than those who liked her.

Therefore, Grandma Ye's words really had no effect on her.

"If the old lady likes me, I'll get along well with her; if she doesn't like me, I'll stay far away from her..." That was her attitude.

Hearing her words, Ye Zhipeng didn't feel happy at all; instead, he felt a pang of sadness.

"Momo," he said, "In your mother's and my hearts, you will always be unique, and we will never hate you!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Mo simply smiled, neither saying she believed him nor disbelieving her. However, judging from her attitude, she leaned more towards the Ye Zhipeng's words.

Seeing this, Ye Zhipeng didn't say anything more. After all, it was unlikely that Ye Mo would believe such a thing with just a few words.

Ye Mo and the others arrived safely at their room. The room was very clean and had a pleasant fragrance. There was a soft carpet on the floor that people could walk on barefoot.

Ye Mo glanced at it, then pushed open the window and looked outside. He saw flowering trees growing outside, and even a wintersweet tree, its pale yellow color peeking out from the white snow, incredibly bright and beautiful.

Ye Mo watched, then suddenly climbed out the window, picked a few sprigs of wintersweet, and casually put them in the vase where flowers were kept inside.

Yes, it looks good!

She examined it for a moment, came to this conclusion, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.

After she took the clothes out of her suitcase and put them away, Ruan Xianyue called her to have lunch (or maybe dinner).

On the way, Ruan Xianyue explained the situation of the house to her, "... Most of the unused parts of the house have been sealed off to prevent them from being damaged. The house we live in now was actually renovated later."

In order to harmonize with the style of the old buildings that were sealed off, the houses were built in the old style as well.

The group chatted as they returned to the living room, where dinner was already laid out on the dining table, waiting for Ye Mo and the others to wash their hands, sit down, and begin eating.

Grandma Ye sat at the head of the table with a stern expression. When she saw Ye Mo's family, a smile appeared on her face. She beckoned Ye Baozhu over and had her sit down next to her.

Seeing this, Ye Mo didn't mind and chose a seat furthest away from the old lady. As soon as she sat down, her vision went dark, and she saw that someone had sat down opposite her.

She looked up and saw that it was her cousin, Fang Yi'en Aunt Ye's family, sitting there.

Seeing Ye Mo look up at him, he grinned and gave Ye Mo a malicious smile.

Ye Mo hesitated, then said, "... Your smile is so ugly."

Greasy and childish.

Ye Mo thought for a moment and decided it was best not to say it, lest it damage the child's confidence... Ye Mo naturally looked away and picked up her bowl and chopsticks to eat.

However, it was clear that Ye Mo's desire to avoid trouble didn't mean others would let her off the hook. She had just picked up her chopsticks when she heard the boy across from her lower his voice and say, "I heard that my Cousin Momo is a big star, right? But I heard from my classmates that the entertainment industry is a mess, and those who make it big are basically all kept by sugar daddies..."

He stared at Ye Mo with malice, "Is Sister Momo able to achieve this level of success in the entertainment industry because she found a sugar daddy?"

Ye Mo looked up at him. Fang Yi'en's expression was provocative, as if he wanted to provoke her.

Ye Mo suddenly turned to Ye Zhipeng, who was two seats away from him, and said in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, "Dad, my cousin asked me if I became a big star because I was kept by a sugar daddy... What should I say?"

Cousin Fang: "..."

Aunt Ye: "..."

Fang Ye Mo Fang Yi'en anger and disbelief. "How could you tell on me?"

Ye Mo tilted his head slightly, propped it up with one hand, and said lazily, "How can you say I'm tattling? I just felt I couldn't answer your question, so I asked my dad for help..."

She blinked innocently, "I thought you were genuinely asking me, but you're saying I'm tattling? Is it because you yourself think what you said wasn't anything nice?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Ye flew into a rage. "Fang Yi'en! Did you really say such a thing to your Cousin Momo?"

Fang Yi'en instinctively protested, "No, Mom, let me explain, I didn't say that."