Chapter 54: Sarcastic and Mean-spirited

The next day, Liu Hui and Fang Xueyun went to visit his grandmother's house. As for Liu Hui's father, Liu Guosheng, he didn't go due to past experiences of being mocked by other relatives, which always left him upset and negatively affected his health.

In recent years, Liu Guosheng's health had been deteriorating, so he tried to avoid attending these family gatherings for the sake of his well-being, only going to visit during the Chinese New Year.

In fact, this situation arose after Liu Hui's paternal grandfather passed away. While Liu Hui's grandfather was alive, he doted on his only daughter, Fang Xueyun, who is also Liu Hui's mother, and could manage to control Liu Hui's uncles and aunts.

However, since the death of Liu Hui's grandfather, Liu Hui's family had been subjected to mockery and mistreatment, leading them to move away in frustration.

Fang Xueyun, who was originally the youngest daughter in the family and had been greatly favored by her relatives, even managed to get admitted to a prestigious university in the capital, becoming the family's hope.

However, Fang Xueyun unexpectedly dropped out of university after getting involved with Liu Guosheng, her boyfriend at the time.

The reason for her decision remained unknown, but she presented herself as if she would only marry Liu Guosheng and no one else.

The neighbors and community members couldn't help but laugh at her.

Due to this reason, aside from Liu Hui's paternal grandparents, the other relatives looked down on Liu Hui's family, especially his eldest aunt, whose attitude was particularly hostile.

This was also the reason why Liu Hui became furious and confronted Zhao Tianhe at the bar.

As soon as Liu Hui arrived at his grandmother's house, he hurriedly went to visit her. "Grandma, how are you feeling?"

Because Liu Hui grew up in relatively poor conditions and had never met his paternal grandparents, he had endured a lot of hardships. Thus, his grandmother loved him dearly and treated him better than her other grandchildren.

The grandmother affectionately held Liu Hui's hand, looking very happy.

"I'm doing fine, my dear! Xiao Hui, it's been a long time since you last visited your grandma. By the way, how is your father's health?"

"That sickly guy is lucky not to have died in bed. How can his health be good?" Liu Hui's eldest aunt, Yang Yuzhen, muttered disdainfully, with a hint of mockery on her face.

It turned out that since Liu Hui was young, the elderly in the family always favored him, leaving him with the best things and giving him more money in red envelopes during the Chinese New Year compared to others.

Yang Yuzhen, being a petty person, believed that the elderly were too biased towards Liu Hui and always seized the opportunity to mock Liu Hui's family.

Liu Hui's cousin, Fang Tianhe, heard his mother's mean words and his face showed an embarrassed expression.

He quickly nudged Yang Yuzhen with his elbow and whispered, "Mom, please stop saying those things!"

"That's the truth! Look at Liu Guosheng, always coughing, incapable of doing anything as a grown man. He completely relies on his wife for survival. With his condition, I don't understand how he can still live in this world." Fang Tianhe had remained silent until now, but with Yang Yuzhen speaking up, she became even more vocal, raising her voice.

Everyone in the family heard Yang Yuzhen's words. Liu Hui's grandmother immediately frowned but chose not to say anything, pretending she hadn't heard.

This was because Yang Yuzhen came from a relatively well-off background. Her father used to hold a position in the city, and her marriage into the Fang family was considered an upgrade for them.

Liu Hui's eldest uncle's position as a small leader in the Environmental Protection Bureau was also due to connections through Yang Yuzhen's side.

Therefore, in many instances, the older generation had to tolerate and turn a blind eye to her behavior.

Fang Xueyun's expression changed drastically. She didn't expect her sister-in-law, Yang Yuzhen, to be so relentless despite her constant tolerance. Fortunately, Liu Guosheng didn't come, or who knows what would have happened.

When it came to Liu Guosheng, a displeased look flashed across Fang Xueyun's face.

"Sister-in-law, I know you have strong opinions about us, but please don't curse Guosheng. His illness will definitely be cured."

At that moment, Liu Hui's second uncle, Fang Ziping, and his younger uncle, Fang Zhengwen, approached to persuade Yang Yuzhen to calm down and say less.

Seeing Fang Xueyun, who is usually gentle and never talks back, react so strongly, Yang Yuzhen felt a little guilty and said in a low voice, "Hmph, it's the truth anyway. I didn't say anything wrong. How did it become me cursing him?"

In fact, incidents like this happened several times every year, which was why Liu Hui disliked his aunt. Liu Hui thought about how his father not only had to endure the torment of the bloodline curse but also had to endure the ridicule and sarcasm of people like Yang Yuzhen.

Liu Hui felt uncomfortable. He desired even more to break through to the mid-body refining stage, which would suppress the bloodline curse and allow him to enjoy a normal life without discrimination from others.

At this moment, Fang Tianhe's face looked a little uneasy as he stepped forward to ease the tension.

"Aunt, that's just how my mom is. She didn't mean it. Both Xiao Hui and I have finished the college entrance exams, and today we gathered everyone here to celebrate. Dad specifically booked a private room at the Boya Hotel for us. Let's go there quickly."

Fang Zhengwen was surprised. "Boya Hotel? Big brother is really generous! I've heard that the food there is not cheap. It costs at least twenty to thirty thousand for a meal. Our department manager always brags about it after going to Boya Hotel in front of us."

Fang Ziping couldn't help but join in. "Our chairman loves the food there. They say she goes at least two or three times a week. I never thought we would have the opportunity to go to such a high-end place with the help of our big brother."

Hearing their flattery, Yang Yuzhen showed a smug smile and disdainfully glanced at Fang Xueyun and Liu Hui.

"This time, it was an opportunity that our family, Guodong, fought hard to get. We don't need to pay; someone else will foot the bill. So, being in an official position is better. Some people may never have the chance to experience such a high-end hotel in their lifetime."

Fang Ziping and Fang Zhengwen could tell that Yang Yuzhen was clearly mocking Fang Xueyun's family, but considering that the eldest brother, Fang Guodong, was treating them at the Boya Hotel, they both spoke up to flatter him.

"Big brother is truly remarkable. He is the most successful person in our Fang family."

After enjoying everyone's flattery, Yang Yuzhen spoke again.

"I know you all can't wait. You probably want to fly to the Boya Hotel right now. Guodong has arranged vehicles to take us there, so we can leave now."

Liu Hui looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help but find it amusing. Yang Yuzhen, who despised their family, saw going to the

Boya Hotel for a meal as a rare opportunity, but she didn't know that if Liu Hui wanted to, he could eat there for free three times a day. How ironic!