Although she didn't make it explicit, the message was clear, and Lian Qiao finally let out a sigh of relief in her heart.
To avoid having her aunt overthink, she didn't continue to ask about the phone call from her mom.
But even without guessing, she knew that aside from not wanting her to be with Liehuo, everything else was fabricated to deceive her aunt.
But why would she do that?
Is it just for that damned NUA Organization, willing to sacrifice her own daughter's happiness?
It's illogical.
After that brief heart-to-heart conversation, when it came to preparing lunch, her aunt's attitude towards Liehuo did a complete 180-degree turn. Not only was she amiable, but she actually treated him as if he were a benefactor.
Those living at the bottom of society, without much education or knowledge, were mostly kind-hearted and valued the idea that one good turn deserves another immensely.
