Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 2232 - 7: Poor Upbringing
This Huo Haitang has been spoiled beyond measure by her parents. In the mansion, it’s not just about reproaching others; beating and scolding are routine.
However, now the ones about to take action are two elder gentlemen, and Huo family cannot afford such a disgrace!
Young Lady Huo quickly stepped forward to block in front of Huo Haitang. Before she could utter a word of dissuasion, Huo Haitang’s slap had already landed.
Pah!
The crisp sound of the slap pierced the ears of the Huo family’s servants.
Huo Haitang was also stunned, but her spoiled nature wouldn’t allow her to admit fault.
"Sister-in-law, why did you rush forward? You even shield these two servants. I think you’ve really lost your mind!"
Not only was she slapped in public, but she was also reprimanded by her sister-in-law in public. Young Lady Huo’s face turned a brilliant mix of red and white.
"Young Lady!"
The maids immediately stepped forward, wanting to say a few words to teach Miss Huo a lesson for the Young Lady.
However, there’s a saying that family shame should not be made public. Young Lady Huo, being the direct daughter of a prestigious family and the wife of a prominent one, naturally understood this deeply and immediately suppressed the situation.
Huo Haitang was unreasonable, but Young Lady did not bother herself with her. In everyone’s eyes, Huo Haitang was incredibly immature.
Feeling uneasy under everyone’s gaze, Huo Haitang snorted, flicked her sleeves, and turned to leave.
Young Lady Huo sighed helplessly and immediately signaled the maid to quickly follow up.
The maid, who came from her natal family, was unwilling to chase after the unruly Miss Huo, seeing her own mistress being treated this way.
"Go on, with her temperament, better not stir up more trouble!"
If trouble arises, it will likely again require her own mistress to resolve it.
The maid pursed her lips and had to hasten a few steps to catch up.
Perhaps the thing Huo Haitang regretted most in her life was leaving her sister-in-law’s side prematurely.
Otherwise, her future days wouldn’t have changed so drastically.
Just as she reached the junction, Huo Haitang saw a somewhat familiar figure.
A woman with a graceful figure and beautiful appearance—wasn’t this the Chen family’s Miss Chen Leyao she had just seen?
Seeing this Chen Leyao reminded Huo Haitang of the scene where she seduced the Crown Prince in public, and her anger was immediately uncontrollable, letting out a cold snort and rushing over.
"Oh! Isn’t this the Chen family miss? Ha, what a coincidence!"
Chen Ruochu, having just won the imperial merchant title, left her mother displeased, arguing with her father, while Chen Leyao sat aside feeling repressed, taking the chance to slip away unnoticed for some fresh air.
To her annoyance, she bumped into an even more unpleasant person.
Chen Leyao was not unfamiliar with Huo Haitang; they had met during last year’s imperial merchant competition.
"Miss Huo, what a coincidence."
Although she sensed the malice in the other’s tone, Chen Leyao didn’t have the energy to argue with her and planned to make an excuse to leave after greeting.
But the other had no intention of letting her off so easily.
Huo Haitang curled her lips in contempt: "What’s the matter, Miss Chen? Your brother has become an imperial merchant, your Chen family is about to prosper, yet why do you still have such a gloomy face? Could it be that you don’t want your brother to do well?"
Gloomy face?
Chen Leyao squinted her eyes. She had heard about Huo Haitang’s knack for saying unpleasant things, but she didn’t expect her words could be this harsh.
"Miss Huo, I think you are overthinking. How could I, being his sister, not be happy about my brother becoming an imperial merchant?"
"I think you aren’t happy!"
Huo Haitang blinked, sneering: "Is this the expression you wear when you’re pleased? Oh dear, such a grim expression; one might think your family had someone die!"
"Miss Huo, please be cautious with your words!"
Chen Leyao’s delicate brows knitted tightly: "No matter what, you hail from the Huo family; please watch your tongue."
"What do you mean? Did I say anything nasty? Didn’t I just say you have a bitter melon face, a dead person’s face? What’s so wrong with that? Or should I say you’re flaunting the face of a seductive enchantress instead?"
Seductive enchantress?
For a girl not yet married, such words were equivalent to accusing her of enticing men without shame.
Chen Leyao was trembling with rage. Though she often quarreled with Wu Ruyu back in Jiangnan, in essence, she was a delicate young lady, unaccustomed to arguing, let alone uttering a harsh word.
In essence, she was merely tough on the outside and weak on the inside.
"You, Miss Huo, aren’t you going too far!"
Chen Leyao bit her lip: "As a dignified young lady of the Huo family, not only do you use foul language, but you also slander others like this. Haha, I had no idea the Huo family’s upbringing was like this!"
"How we uphold our family teachings in the Huo family is not your concern as an outsider."
Huo Haitang’s lips curled into a smile, her brows lifting high in disdain.
"Our Huo family controls the entire North’s grain business, which your Chen family cannot compare to. I advise you to return to your Jiangnan sooner rather than later, aiming for the Crown Prince’s Concubine position? Haha, let me tell you, my parents have already set up the connections, and this position of the Crown Prince’s Concubine is mine alone!"
Yours alone?
Just as Chen Leyao was about to speak, she heard an irritated voice emanating from the alleyway.
"So, the Huo family has such supreme abilities? The selection for the concubine hasn’t started, yet you are certain you’ll become the Crown Prince’s Concubine. Shouldn’t I also promise you the position of Crown Princess Consort? Or perhaps, the Crown Prince’s position itself?"
Crown Prince’s position?
