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Chapter 188. The glorious tradition of daughters inheriting their mother’s work

Chapter 188: 188. The glorious tradition of daughters inheriting their mother’s work

As the old man said this, his gaze subtly shifted to Lu Moqing, who hadn’t intended to get involved in this matter.

Upon receiving the old man’s gaze, Lu Moqing instantly understood his intention and his eyebrows furrowed imperceptibly.

Looking at Qiao Xu, he saw her standing aside with a wine glass, sipping the red wine in her hand as if the current situation had nothing to do with her.

Old Master Qiao’s aggressive words made Su Rou extremely embarrassed, her face turning even paler.

Seeing the gazes around her, there was not a single person who sympathized with her and her mother. They were all watching as if it were a play.

Su Rou’s heart sank. She forced back her tears and said to Old Master Qiao, "Grandpa... Grandpa, you... you can disown me, but... but how can you humiliate me like this?"

"Humph! Me humiliate you? Do I need to point out in public what disgraceful things you’ve done?"

Others might not know about the relationship between Lu Moqing and this illegitimate daughter, but how could he not?

If it hadn’t been for Moqing’s frantic search for Xuxu over the past few years, he would have taught that kid a lesson a long time ago for having made his Xuxu suffer so much.

Su Rou obviously noticed the old man’s glance earlier and assumed that he believed she had something to do with Moqing. If she brought it up in such a situation, others might not continue to watch the spectacle and let this die-hard old man humiliate her, out of respect for Moqing’s face.

Maybe they would even try to curry favor with her because of Moqing.

With this thought in mind, Su Rou felt more confident, straightening her back and even speaking with a hint of righteousness, "Grandpa, I know you don’t like me, but putting such a label on me will damage my reputation. You...you can’t do this..."

When Su Rou finished speaking, Qiao Xu finally looked at her. Seeing Su Rou suddenly so righteous, she immediately understood what she was trying to do.

Did she think she could use this tactic to lure her grandpa into her trap?

Who did she think her grandpa was?

Qiao Xu hooked the corner of her lips, lowered her head, and took a sip of red wine in her glass. The transparent rim of the cup concealed her sarcastic smile.

"Do I need to carry on your mother’s glorious tradition on your behalf?"

"Pfft—"

Several people watching the show nearby couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

This "like mother, like daughter" remark swelled the faces of this mother-daughter pair with a fierce slap.

Even Lu Moqing, who was almost dragged into the matter by the old man, couldn’t help but curve his lips.

Now he knew where Qiao Xu inherited her venomous tongue.

The old man was no fool, and he could easily guess what Su Rou was up to in her heart.

But he deliberately didn’t involve Lu Moqing in public, and Su Rou not only failed to establish a connection with Moqing but also became more embarrassed.

Seeing the disdain in so many people’s eyes was nothing like what she had imagined before coming here.

She didn’t know this stubborn old man would be so unscrupulous as to say such words in front of so many military, political, and business elites.

"Dad, how... how could you say that!"

Qiao Sheng’s face also turned ugly as he watched his wife and daughter being humiliated. But with the old man’s authority still present, he didn’t dare to confront him head-on.

"What else? If you can’t stand it, get out of here. I don’t care if you disgrace yourself elsewhere, but to think that you dare to show off such a disgraceful thing at my birthday banquet! It’s only out of respect for your late mother that I haven’t broken your legs."