136 LITTLE BIG SISTER (2/2)
”Fai, is this your friend?” Lu Liang was not a person who could be flustered to the point of breaking down easily. She was no longer a weak woman.
”This is my little big sister, Hu Lei. She comes to visit me quite often.” Murong Fai said happily, causing his face to regain some colour.
He even forgot that he had been unwilling to talk to his mother. Even though he was young, he understood that his family did not like him too much, if at all. However, they pretended to be kind sometimes. Right now, they wanted him to spend more time with his grandfather and put in a good word for them.
He was completely unwilling. He did not like Elder Murong. He would rather stay in the hospital than go live for a while with his grandfather like his mother wanted.
”I did not know that they allow visitors into this place so easily.” Lu Liang said with a frown.
If it was in any other place, she would have threatened to leave, claiming that the security was lacking. However, this was an institution owned by the Zhong clan. Negative things could not be said easily, especially when the Murong family owed them so much already.
”She is my friend. Why can't she visit?” Murong Fai said sulkily and with dissatisfaction.
Lu Liang looked at him in surprise. In the past, the boy would bow down to her easily. He would not talk back or even show any sign of discontent towards her. He would be happy if she spoke only a few words to him in a week. Now, he was showing signs of rebellion.
Her sharp eyes turned to Hu Lei. She had to be the cause of this problem. She poisoned him against her. He even dared to reject visiting his grandfather. It seemed that she had been allowing this errant daughter of hers to live too peacefully. If she interfered with her plans, she would not let her off easily.
”Fai, let me speak to your friend outside for a moment.” Lu Liang spoke gently, even though her eyes betrayed her feelings.
”But…” Fai began frowning.
”It's alright, FaiFai. I just came to check on you by chance. I will come back when I have more time, and we can play a little.” Hu Lei went closer and rubbed his soft head of hair.
Actually, she could have insisted on staying. However, she did not want to cause complications in her little brother's life. Even though he was not actually a Murong, it was the only family he knew. She did not want to destabilise his life if it was not necessary.
Lu Liang looked at her with hostility before stepping out of the room. Hu Lei followed her with a sardonic grin. She could not wait to see what the woman had to say.
As a refined woman, Lu Liang would not talk in the hospital hallways like she was in a market place. She led Hu Lei to the hospital cafeteria, and they each ordered a hot beverage. All in all, the situation looked quite civil.
”Who do you think you are, approaching my son without my permission?” Lu Liang's voice was low but harsh.