Seeing Young Master Lin Ling looking at Xiaoxiao with fascination, Mother Zhao quickly smiled and said, "Stop standing around and sit inside. Mother Zhang, prepare some tea."
Only then did Young Master Lin Ling wake up from her loss of composure. She hurriedly looked away and said with a smile: "Aunt Yun, Master Young Master came here on the order of the patriarch, grandpa, to invite you and Miaomiao to attend tonight's family dinner. Wan Wang Don’t put it off!”
Being invited by the patriarch is an honorable thing. Mother Zhao quickly said: "Please tell the patriarch that we will definitely be there."
Young Master Lin Ling smiled and said, "Then Young Master will not prevent you mother and daughter from getting together. Farewell!" After saying that, she smiled at Xiao Xiao, turned around and walked out the door.
"Master Sun, let's go slowly!" Mother Zhao quickly took Xiaoxiao and sent him out.
Seeing that Young Master Lin Ling was not entangled, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but feel better about him. Mother Zhao watched Young Master Lin Ling leave, glanced at Xiao Xiao intentionally or unintentionally, and said softly: "Young Master Young Master is our Lin Ling." The most outstanding young man of this generation in the family, he has attained the level of general at a young age. "
Xiaoxiao hummed as if nothing had happened, and said with a sweet smile: "Mom, let's go in!"
As soon as Xiaoxiao smiled, a shallow pear dimple appeared on the right side of her cheek. It was so beautiful that it was impossible to look at it. Even Mother Zhao was a little dazed: "My daughter is so beautiful. No wonder she has the identity of Linling Shaobi." They all come to do errands in person. With Lin Ling’s qualifications and status, she is worthy of our Miaomiao, but it’s a pity that Miaomiao doesn’t like her.”
"Mom, why are you looking at me like this?" Xiao Xiao pretty face blushed slightly.
Mother Zhao came back to her senses, touched her little head lovingly, and said with a smile: "My Miaomiao is really beautiful. What do you think of Linling?"
Xiaoxiao immediately understood the meaning of the words and said quickly: "Mother, what other people do is none of my business!"
With Xiaoxiao's current knowledge and cultivation, not to mention Lin Lingshaobei, even the Demon King does not pay attention to her. She only has Chu Jun in her eyes. When comparing other men to Brother Jun, they are all scum!
Mother Zhao shook her head with a wry smile and pulled Xiaoxiao into the house. Immediately, a middle-aged woman brought tea and said respectfully: "Miss, please have tea!"
Xiaoxiao looked at this Zhang Ma curiously. Judging from her appearance and aura, she was clearly a human race.
Zhao's mother explained: "Miaomiao, this is our servant. The patriarch specially sent her to serve me. Just call her Zhang Ma!"
"Mother Zhang, are you from the human race?" Xiaoxiao asked.
Zhang Ma nodded and said: "This slave is indeed a human race!"
Xiaoxiao suddenly frowned and said, "We kidnap humans to the demon world to be slaves?"
Zhang Ma quickly waved her hand and said: "Miss, don't get me wrong, His Majesty the Demon King prohibits taking human beings as slaves. Slaves voluntarily sell themselves into slavery!"
Xiaoxiao asked in confusion: "Why does a good person want to be a slave?"
Zhang Ma smiled bitterly and said: "People in troubled times are not as good as Taiping dogs. I was originally a body cultivator in Bingyunzhou Bingpo City. When the war came, we body cultivators lost their livelihood. In order to have a meal and clothing, we voluntarily sold ourselves into slavery. "Young Master, I am finally lucky. My mistress treats me very well, and I am very satisfied with my current life."
Xiaoxiao couldn't help but feel surprised, but she still felt that it was strange. This was related to the fact that she had lived in the human world for decades. In fact, deep down in her heart, she had already regarded herself as a member of the human race.
"Oh, by the way, why don't you see dad?" Xiaoxiao realized that he hadn't seen his father for so long.
Mother Zhao's expression suddenly dimmed and she said softly: "Miaomiao, your father...!"
Xiaoxiao had a bad premonition and said in a trembling voice: "Mom, how is dad?"
Mother Zhao sighed and said, "Your father returned to the embrace of the mountains and forests ten years ago!"
Xiao Xiao's brain suddenly buzzed, his eye circles suddenly turned red, and he asked with a pale face: "How did dad leave?"
"Died while hunting!" Mother Zhao said lightly.
The demon world is the same as the human world. There are all kinds of demon beasts in the mountains and rivers. The little father is just a demon clan with the strength of a demon leader. It is normal to die while hunting. In the demon world, demon clans die almost every day.
Little tears fell silently. Mother Zhao sighed, hugged her daughter tightly in her arms and comforted her gently.
Zhang Ma wisely withdrew!
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The patriarch's residence is undoubtedly the most luxurious. Of course, it also covers the largest area, accounting for almost one-third of the entire Tengluo Lane.
When Xiaoxiao and Zhao's mother arrived outside the patriarch's courtyard, Lin Lingshao and his father personally greeted them.
The banquet was held in the living room of the central courtyard. It was said to be a family banquet, but in fact all the elders of the clan were present. There were nearly a hundred people sitting at more than a dozen tables.
Xiaoxiao and Zhao's mother stepped into the hall and immediately attracted everyone's attention. Most of their eyes were indifferent and disdainful. Except for the mother beside him, all the faces present were unfamiliar to Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao suddenly felt that he was standing on I feel so out of place here, and I have no sense of belonging or the warmth of going home.
An idea suddenly occurred to Xiao Xiao: "Maybe I should take my mother out of here, leave the demon world, and return to my own place."
"Aunt Yun, Miaomiao, sit here!" Young Master Linling smiled and led Xiaoxiao and Mother Zhao to the central table. Sitting here were all the leading figures of the Linling family, including the patriarch and several clan elders. .
"Lin Ling Yun Tai pays homage to the clan leader and several elders!" Mother Zhao saluted respectfully.
Xiaoxiao also bowed: "Miaomiao pays homage to the clan leader, elder!"
The clan leader Lin Lingshen has a purple crystal in front of his forehead, with a leaf blooming underneath. He is obviously the One-leaf Demon Governor, and his strength is equivalent to the early stage of God Refining. Several elders of the clan are all demon generals, and the tallest one is the three-leaf demon general.
Lin Lingshen looked at Miaomiao, nodded repeatedly, and said with a pleasant smile: "Okay, okay, sit down!"
Several clan elders looked at Xiao Xiaocai with obviously cold eyes. Xiao Xiaocai didn't bother to care about their attitude and pulled her mother to sit down. The small seat was right next to Lin Lingshao, which was obviously arranged deliberately.
Lin Lingshen raised her wine glass and said with a smile: "Miaomiao endured humiliation in the human world and finally lived up to expectations. She successfully retrieved the eight dragon cauldrons from Chu Shaxing, the king of the human world, and made extraordinary achievements for our great demon clan. Winning great honor for our Linling family, here’s to you all!”
More than a dozen people at the table raised their wine glasses, but there was no hint of joy on their faces, they were just perfunctory. Mother Zhao looked embarrassed and became a little restless, but Xiaoxiao didn't care and drank the wine in one gulp.
Several clan elders were unhappy at first, and they were even more unhappy when they saw Xiaoxiao's calm performance. One of them put down his wine glass with a bang, causing the wine to splash everywhere and the dishes next to him to fly up.
There was a deathly silence in the hall, and everyone looked at him.
This old man was Lin Lingchen, the fourth elder. He was famous for his fiery temper. Even the clan leader had to give him three points when he got angry.
I saw the old man staring at Xiaoxiao angrily and shouting: "Lin Lingmiao, do you know you are guilty?"
Xiao Xiaoliu frowned slightly and said calmly: "What crime am I guilty of?"
As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted countless angry looks, and even the clan leader Lin Lingshen frowned in displeasure.
Lin Lingchen couldn't help but flew into a rage, and his little attitude made him very angry. Huo Di stood up and scolded: "You are outrageous, Lin Lingmiao. Although you have made great achievements, you have ignored the interests of the family and refused His Majesty the Demon King." You are rewarded, but you don’t know how to repent in front of your clan members, and you have no respect for your superiors!”
Zhao's mother turned pale and stood up quickly and said: "Fourth Elder, Miaomiao left the family since she was a child and lacks discipline. Don't be like her. I will apologize to everyone on her behalf!" She pushed the chair away and kowtowed.
Xiao Xiaoda was frightened and hurriedly pulled her mother and said: "Mother, it is my own business to reject your majesty's reward. It has nothing to do with them. Why should I apologize!"
Mother Zhao was so anxious that she almost cried. Xiaoxiao's words were undoubtedly extremely rebellious and anti-family remarks. He might be kicked out of the family. Once he was kicked out of the family, he would be pointed at the back and scolded wherever he went. , making all the demon clan look down upon and even find it difficult to move forward.
Sure enough, Xiaoxiao's words made everyone present angry. They all stood up and cursed. Xiaoxiao didn't expect that a natural word would make him the target of public criticism, and he was immediately stunned.
Mother Zhao said anxiously: "Xiaoxiao, apologize to the Fourth Elder and everyone!"
Several elders stared at Xiaoxiao coldly and said to themselves: "You are a young girl with yellow hair, don't think that you can have no respect for your family and no respect for your elders because you have made a meritorious service. This time I will definitely teach you a profound lesson."
All kinds of unpleasant insults made Xiao Xiao's chest filled with endless anger. He wanted to kick the table over and leave with his sleeves. However, seeing his mother's frightened and helpless look, he suddenly softened his heart. He had to suppress his anger and lowered his head and said: " I'm sorry, Miaomiao was wrong, Miaomiao knows it's wrong!"
As soon as these words came out, the scolding gradually stopped, and the expressions of several elders also softened a lot, but they were still cold and stern. The fourth elder snorted coldly: "If it weren't for the great contribution you have made to our demon clan, Regarding your rebellious remarks just now, let alone driving you out of the family, even killing you on the spot is not an exaggeration!"
Xiaoxiao clenched her teeth and remained silent, but her determination to leave the demon world became even stronger.
The clan leader Lin Lingshen quickly smoothed things over and said: "Fourth, that's enough. Since Miaomiao has admitted her mistake, let's not pursue it any further. After all, she is still young and left the family early that year, so she lacks the proper guidance!"
The fourth elder then snorted and sat down again!
"Today is the annual family banquet, everyone enjoy it!" Lin Lingshen said loudly.
After drinking for a few rounds, the unpleasant atmosphere in the hall weakened a lot, and everyone started to get excited.
Lin Lingshen stood up, cleared her throat and said, "Today, my clan leader has another important announcement to make!"
Everyone stopped and looked at Xiao Xiao and Lin Ling Shao Farewell intentionally or unintentionally, with obvious jealousy. Young Master Lin Ling straightened up and secretly glanced at the charming face next to her, deliberately concealing the excitement in her heart.
Lin Lingshen said with a smile: "Everyone knows that Shaobie has outstanding qualifications and good looks. I believe he is worthy of being the daughter of any aristocratic family. Today, I have the shamelessness to propose marriage to niece Brassica for my grandson, so that Shaobie can marry Miaomiao. room!"
Mother Zhao was stunned. She had no objection to her daughter marrying Lin Lingshao, but she was worried that Xiaoxiao would not agree.
Just when Zhao's mother was hesitant, Xiaoxiao was the first to say: "I don't agree!"