Exclusive Love: Pampered by the Scheming Tycoon-Chapter 49: Meeting the Parents Without Makeup, Facing Disdain

Huo Qinglin hadn't expected her to have so many demands. He was a little annoyed by her, but thinking about tomorrow's cruise party, he could only agree with a tone of forced patience: "Fine, I'll come pick you up later to take you home for dinner."

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you!" Lin Banxia's mission was accomplished, and a hint of smugness flickered across her face.

Knowing she had to go to the Huo Family for dinner, Lin Banxia's heart tightened a bit, like a drawn bowstring ready to be released.

Going to the Huo Family inevitably meant running into that cunning, sharp-tongued, cold and snobbish mother-in-law from her past life.

In her previous life, that woman had despised her for not being from an elite background, asserting that she wasn't worthy of her exceptional son.

Before marriage, she would feign concern with a few kind words, but after the wedding, her true colors were revealed in full.

The servants assigned to their home were dismissed by her under all kinds of pretexts.

As a result, much of the housework naturally fell to her. She washed clothes, cleaned, cooked, and if the food wasn't up to par, she'd endure cold stares.

Lin Banxia truly didn't know how the former her had survived such a hostile environment.

Perhaps, she should even thank the Huo Family for giving her the "opportunity" to live three extra years.

In the past, whenever she went to the Huo Family for dinner, she always dressed up beautifully, perhaps out of some inferiority complex. Every time, she made sure to wear all her most valuable possessions, just so the others might look at her with a bit more respect.

Looking back now, it felt like she had willingly offered herself up on a platter, letting them trample over her.

Today, she chose a tracksuit, tied her long hair into a simple ponytail, went out bare-faced, her small face devoid of any makeup.

When Huo Qinglin saw her dressed so shabbily stepping into the car, his dissatisfaction was immediately written all over his face.

"Banxia, lately what's wrong with you? Why can't you make an effort to dress up a bit? Look at what you're wearing—what is this? Can't you take this seriously for once?" Huo Qinglin couldn't hold back, directly critiquing her poor sense of style.

Lin Banxia, however, merely smiled faintly and replied, "Qinglin, are you finding fault with me? Actually, you've already seen how I look, haven't you? If I dolled myself up too much, wouldn't you worry that someone might whisk me away?"

Huo Qinglin was absolutely infuriated with her.

Looking at her plain face and simple attire, the chic and elegant figure of Lu Huan Ning flashed repeatedly through his mind.

"Alright, fine, suit yourself. As long as you're happy!" Huo Qinglin didn't bother correcting her anymore. Anyway, his disgust for her was becoming increasingly obvious.

Lin Banxia turned her face toward the car window. The two remained silent the whole way, until they arrived at the gates of the Huo Family mansion.

Following Huo Qinglin into the house, they entered the living room, where Huo Qinglin's mother, Luo Mei, sat gracefully on the sofa with an air of innate superiority, watching Lin Banxia step inside.

"Mom, Banxia's here!" Huo Qinglin called out in greeting.

"Auntie!" Lin Banxia greeted her with her gaze lowered, appearing modest and submissive.

"You've arrived, have a seat, dinner will be ready soon." Luo Mei, displeased with Lin Banxia since the incident at the birthday banquet where her son's reputation had been tarnished, coupled with the harm to her daughter's image, spoke coldly.

Lin Banxia didn't care about Luo Mei's attitude. She chose a single-seater chair and sat down.

Huo Qinglin took the seat beside her and said, "Banxia, the Huo Family is holding a cruise party tomorrow. Why don't you come along?"

"I don't really like crowded events." Lin Banxia rejected him without a second thought.

Huo Anya had thrown her a celebration party in the past where she had been drugged, her purity stolen, and she barely escaped with her life.

There was no way she'd fall into another one of their traps.

"But I really hope you'll come. There's something very important I want to tell you." Huo Qinglin was planning to propose to her on the cruise.

Lin Banxia's beautiful eyes rolled as a trace of curiosity lit up her face. She immediately asked, "What's so important? You could just say it now."