The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 417 - 414 Completely Falling Out 2_1

Yan Xixi walked over, her demeanor very respectful. "Auntie, Aunt, what brings you here today?"

Mother Huang replied indifferently, "It’s my son’s shop, so of course, I need to come and help look after it as I see fit."

Still smiling, Yan Xixi responded, "Of course. You two are always welcome."

Her aunt snorted coldly. "Do I need your welcome?"

Xu Xiaoya watched quietly, noticing that Yan Xixi’s expression didn’t change as she stepped aside.

At this moment, her aunt casually picked up a handbag. "Sister, do you think this bag suits me?"

"It’s very nice," Mother Huang replied.

Xu Xiaoya also chimed in with an accommodating smile, "Indeed, it suits you very well. It makes you look especially distinguished."

"Then I’ll take this bag," her aunt declared.

Mother Huang was slightly surprised but still asked Xu Xiaoya, "What’s the staff discount on this bag?"

Before Xu Xiaoya could respond, her aunt grabbed Xu Xiaoya’s arm. "Sister," she said to Mother Huang, "what are you talking about? This is my own nephew’s shop! Can’t he just give me one? Why would he need my money?"

Mother Huang immediately laughed. "You’re right. If you like it, just take it. Xiaojue can certainly afford to give away a handbag. Go on, pick a few more. Take whatever you like."

Yan Xixi and Xu Xiaoya exchanged glances. Mother Huang asked coldly, "What? Xixi, are you not happy?"

Yan Xixi maintained her composure. "Let’s consider this handbag a gift for Aunt. Auntie, if you like one, you can pick one out too."

"No need!" Mother Huang declared. "This is my son’s shop. I can take whatever I want; I certainly won’t take any advantage of you."

Mother Huang, without ceremony, also grabbed one. Her sister was even greedier, picking out three handbags at once. "I want this one, this one’s for my daughter-in-law, and this one’s for a friend of mine... Heh, it really is good to have a wealthy nephew."

Xu Xiaoya was so angry she was dumbstruck.

The two of them lingered, looking around for quite a while longer before finally leaving. Just as Yan Xixi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Mother Huang returned. "Oh yes, Xixi, I need you to do me a favor."

"What is it, Auntie?" Yan Xixi asked.

"Well," Mother Huang began, "your aunt’s daughter-in-law—that is, Xiaojue’s cousin’s wife—is due to give birth next week. Since you’re idle and have nothing to do anyway, go and take care of her during her one-month postpartum confinement."

Upon hearing this, both Yan Xixi and Xu Xiaoya were stunned.

Xu Xiaoya said cautiously, "Auntie, we’re quite busy at the shop..."

Mother Huang laughed. "Busy? I think business looks rather ordinary, and you have enough staff. Besides, I haven’t seen you, Xixi, doing anything specific in the shop. And you’ve already resigned from your job, so you’re very idle. How could helping out a bit hurt?"

Her aunt laughed too. "Normally, it would be my responsibility to take care of my daughter-in-law during her confinement. But my sister and I are planning to go to Thailand for a while next week, so the timing really conflicts. That’s why we have to ask for help from our own family."

"That’s right," Mother Huang added. "Xiaojue has been as close as biological brothers with his cousin since they were little. Their generation are all only children, so a cousin is like a true sibling. It’s only right for family to help each other. Anyway, Xixi, since you’re idle, just go and help take care of her during the month of confinement."

This was a directive, not a request for an opinion.

Despite her extreme shock, Yan Xixi managed a faint laugh. "Auntie, I really can’t help you with this."

The expressions of the two old women changed instantly.

"First of all," Yan Xixi explained, "I’m not married yet, so I have no experience taking care of a new mother and baby; I wouldn’t know how. Secondly, I’m a complete stranger to my cousin’s wife. We have different lifestyles, and her own mother should be the one to take care of her. Why should it be my turn? If I did a good job, that would be one thing, but if I did poorly, wouldn’t I just cause offense?"