The Cannon Fodder Doesn't Want to Return to the Rich Family (Translated)

Chapter 48

Chapter 48

Uncle Li and Chen Rong were exchanging words, with Old Madam Li occasionally chiming in.

Lu Yao seemed impatient with their conversation, engrossed in his phone, and remained silent, treating their words as if they were background noise.

Seeing Lu Yao's indifferent attitude, even Old Madam Li, who usually had a lot of patience, couldn't help but become stern.

She gave Uncle Li a meaningful look, and Uncle Li immediately understood.

Uncle Li, with a stern face, said, "Lu Yao, the elders are talking to you, and you're only focused on your phone?! Is this how you treat your elders?!"

Old Madam Li, with a softer voice, tried to mediate, "Lu Yao is still young. Meeting so many elders at once can be intimidating, and he might not know how to respond. It's not worth getting upset over this."

Seeing them play the good cop-bad cop routine, Lu Yao couldn't help but scoff inwardly.

If it were someone more naive, they might actually believe that the kindly old lady in front of them was genuinely caring for her grandson.

Lu Yao was not interested in wasting more time with them. He had heard similar clichés before when his great-aunt Chen Rong had approached him previously.

Lu Yao got up directly and said, "Have you finished? I have things to do, so I'm leaving now."

Old Madam Li quickly called out, "Wait..."

Before she could finish, Lu Yao had already left, disappearing from their sight.

Lu Yao's indifferent and cold demeanor made Uncle Li, who had a short temper, angrily kick the bench.

Uncle Li said, "Mom, look at this kid's attitude. Can we expect him to be on our side? What kind of education did your daughter give him that he's so disrespectful?"

Old Madam Li was also frustrated, "He's been living in that small mountain town for so many years. What kind of manners can you expect from him?"

Back in the banquet hall, Lu Yao happened to see Madam Li and decided to stay by her side.

Seeing Lu Yao obediently staying with her and hearing praise for him from those around, Madam Li's mood improved.

Seeing Madam Li's smile, Lu Yao chose not to mention what he had overheard in the garden.

However, while Lu Yao was trying to keep the peace, Uncle Li was not willing to let things go easily.

Back in the banquet hall, seeing Madam Li happily chatting with guests while he, her elder brother, had been ignored and Lu Yao had treated him as if he were invisible, Uncle Li's anger flared.

Ignoring that Madam Li was still engaged with guests, Uncle Li approached her and sarcastically said, "Little sister, your family's manners are really something. They've taught Lu Yao not to respect his elders at all. He wouldn't even greet us."

Uncle Li's remarks were clearly directed at Lu Yao.

Madam Li, who considered Lu Yao a sensitive subject, was naturally displeased with Uncle Li's comments.

Her smile vanished instantly, and her gaze became sharp as she coldly replied, "I know how to raise my own child. I don't need you to come and criticize him."

Seeing that Madam Li was not giving him any face, Uncle Li sneered, "You're still so sharp-tongued."

Hearing the sarcasm directed at Madam Li, Lu Yao's eyes darkened as he looked at Uncle Li, his gaze icy.