Mother and Son

Mrs. Huo lowered her voice and gritted her teeth as she said, “Little Feng, how did you become like this? Haven’t you always liked Mom? Did someone say something to you? Those people are up to no good. They want you to become a bad child”

As if he had heard a very interesting joke, Huo Feng burst out laughing before Mrs. Huo could finish. The smile on his face grew bigger and bigger, but the temperature in his eyes gradually decreased and turned icy cold.

Finally, when Huo Feng stopped laughing, Mrs. Huo saw clearly that the gentle, shy, silent, but kind child she remembered had such a gloomy and cold side.

Huo Feng had just put on another act in front of Mrs. Huo and saw her change in attitude. He felt quite happy.

However, his patience was limited and he was unwilling to waste his time on worthless people like Mrs. Huo. Therefore, he quickly lost interest to continue pretending in front of Mrs. Huo. He went ahead to reveal his original self in front of her.

Huo Feng still had one hand on his chin, his indifferent gaze landing on Mrs. Huo and his voice scarily cold. “Mom, this is how I actually am. I appeared obedient in front of you like a considerate and gentle child, but the truth is, I don’t have the slightest admiration or love for you in my heart. Of course, you don’t have to feel jealous. I treat my father the same way. It’s just like you said, he’s more valuable than you. That’s why when both of you are in the same situation, I chose to walk to his side without hesitation.”

Looking at Mrs. Huo’s increasingly gloomy expression, Huo Feng felt a little amused. He bluntly said what she thought, “You think I’m unfamiliar and scary like this, right?”

Mrs. Huo felt a chill run down her spine and her teeth were trembling. She asked angrily, “Why did this happen? You heartless monster. I brought you up and gave you the best environment and education. I feel that there is no mother in the world who is more qualified than me. Why are you treating me like this?!”

There was no doubt that they were mother and son. However, perhaps it was because Huo Feng didn’t have any love for this mother in his heart, that now that she questioned him so desperately, he didn’t feel any guilt or hatred at all.

Huo Feng’s heart was filled with a strange calmness. He said indifferently, “You think you’re a qualified mother? But as far as I know, everything you’ve done is for your own sake. Nothing you’ve done is for my sake. Isn’t that right?”

Mrs. Huo was like an explosive barrel that had been lit up by these words. She looked like she was about to explode at any moment. However, before she could start cursing and roaring, Huo Feng already felt a headache. He rubbed his forehead and interrupted Mrs. Huo’s outburst first.

Huo Feng listed the facts and evidence one by one and rebutted what Mrs. Huo might say next.

“Back then, you didn’t give birth to me out of love for your child. It was just that you needed a tool to protect your marriage. During my growth, the one who took care of me was my nanny, and the one who taught me was the family tutor. The one who gave me the most kinship and warmth was my sister, Huo Tian. You’ll only show your love and intimacy to me like a mother at afternoon tea gatherings where the wealthy ladies flaunt their children Mom, I’ve known since I was young that to you, I’m just a more handy tool. Aren’t you being a little delusional to want a tool to love you without any reservations?”

Mrs. Huo suppressed all the words she wanted to say. She wanted to list all the things she had done for Huo Feng while he was growing up to show how hard and great she was as a mother. She wanted to show how heartless Huo Feng, who was cold-hearted at this moment, was.

However, Mrs. Huo knew that things were indeed as Huo Feng had said. In the process of his birth and growth, he hadn’t received pure and selfless maternal love from her.