Chapter 250: Chapter 250 Who Cares About the Right of Inheritance Chapter 250: Chapter 250 Who Cares About the Right of Inheritance Old Madam Huo hung up the phone after finishing what she had to say.
Lin Qi approached and asked, “Was that a call from your grandma?”
Huo Tingdong replied, “She wants to bring Momo back.”
Lin Qi asked, “Why does she want to see Momo?”
Huo Tingdong answered, “Maybe she misses Momo.”
Lin Qi disagreed.
She didn’t believe that Old Madam Huo missed Momo; after all, Momo had only recently been recognized by Huo Tingdong. Rather than recognition, it was an affirmation that he was of the Huo Family’s bloodline. Momo hadn’t even truly started calling Huo Tingdong “Daddy” yet. He had been raised by her since he was young and had no emotional ties to the Huo Family. Old Madam Huo’s sudden request for Huo Tingdong to bring Momo back must be for so other reason.
Huo Tingdong asked, “I happen to be free today and it’s been a while since I’ve been back.”
Lin Qi replied, “Okay.”
Huo Tingdong then asked, “Do you want to co back with ?”
Lin Qi answered, “Okay.”
Since Old Madam wanted to see Momo, it was natural for her to accompany him back.
Huo Tingdong took Lin Qi and the two kids back to the Huo Mansion.
The car stopped at the entrance of the Huo Mansion.
With Momo in his arms, Huo Tingdong entered first, followed by Lin Qi holding Han’s hand. As she just stepped through the door, she heard Old Madam Huo’s voice: “Tingdong, where is Han?”
Huo Tingdong replied, “Right behind .”
Lin Qi entered the main hall holding Han’s hand. The Old Madam saw that Lin Qi had also returned and slightly frowned but did not show much reaction.
Since the last paternity test issue, her disdain for Lin Qi had evidently increased, therefore she was not very hospitable.
Lin Qi was also aware of this. She knew Old Madam Huo was prejudiced against her, but she had her own grievances as well, though she did not show it on her face.
After all, she needed to maintain a facade.
With Lin Qi present, Old Madam Huo had many things she held back from saying outright, instead repeatedly signaling Huo Tingdong with her eyes, suggesting that he take Momo upstairs to the study to talk.
Huo Tingdong glanced at Lin Qi and said to the Old Madam, “Grandma, if you have sothing to say, just say it directly.”
He felt there was nothing to hide from Lin Qi.
Seeing Huo Tingdong’s stance, Old Madam Huo decided to lay her cards on the table, “The child has undergone a paternity test recently, and since it’s now confird that he is your flesh and blood, it’s ti for the child to acknowledge his ancestors and return to his roots!”
Upon hearing Old Madam Huo’s words, Lin Qi felt that sothing was amiss and cast a suspicious look toward the Old Madam.
Old Madam Huo continued, “The child has always been using the mother’s surna, and that’s not a permanent solution. When will you go to the public security bureau to transfer the child’s household registration and change his surna along with it?”
Hearing this, Lin Qi was stunned.
She had never imagined that Old Madam Huo would harp on this matter.
Switching household registration and changing the surna?
Was this so-called returning to his roots about changing his surna?
Huo Tingdong looked at Lin Qi.
Lin Qi was the first to express her stance, “I disagree.”
Old Madam Huo said, “Are you opposing ?”
Lin Qi replied, “I don’t want to oppose you, but Momo has always been following my surna. Even if we really have to transfer the household registration and change the surna, I am his mother after all; you should at least ask for my opinion!”
She saw that Old Madam clearly had no intention of asking her opinion and directly went over her head to make a decision, which annoyed her.
Old Madam retorted, “Why should I ask for your opinion? It’s not like you’re the one changing your surna.”
Lin Qi responded, “Right now, Momo’s registration is under my na, I am the head of the household. Plus, if you want him to change his surna, you should first ask for my opinion, and secondly, you should also ask for Momo’s opinion.”
Old Madam Huo arrogantly stated, “Momo is of the Huo Family’s bloodline, what his surna should be is not for you to decide. I knew you wouldn’t agree, but you don’t have the right to make this decision. And what kind of na did you give the child? It’s not nice at all! I have consulted a Feng Shui Master to re-calculate his fate based on his birth ti; when the ti cos, not only will his surna change, his given na will change too. Since he’s returning to the surna ‘Huo’, he should have a nice-sounding na.”
Lin Qi beca a little angry, “Isn’t Lin Jinmo a good na?”
Old Madam responded, “Naming is not a trivial matter, not sothing you can just decide on a whim! The na you chose has no consideration.”
Lin Qi shot back, “Is ‘Tinghan’ much more refined? In my view, as long as the child’s na sounds pleasant and easy to pronounce, that’s good enough.”
“Lack of culture is what causes such thinking!” Old Madam grew angrier, “Even if the given na is to be kept, the surna must be changed. It’s outrageous for a child to carry the mother’s surna; you’re breaking the tradition passed down by our ancestors and losing face for them!”
Lin Qi countered with a laugh, “Does the child’s surna really matter?”
Old Madam argued, “If it’s not important, why do you fight it?”
Lin Qi explained, “I am not fighting; I just feel that I am invisible in your eyes, you simply don’t respect . It’s not that I desperately want the child to carry my surna; I just want you to understand that he is not just a tool for the Huo Family to continue the family line.”
Old Madam Huo knit her brows in annoyance and said, “Since ancient tis, children have taken their father’s surna; it’s been unheard of for them to follow the mother. You’re breaking the rules!”
Lin Qi coldly said, “Old Madam, what do you an by ‘since ancient tis’? The rules of feudal society don’t apply today. The Qing Dynasty is long gone! We are in a new era, there’s no law that says a child cannot take the mother’s surna.”
She paused, then added, “Also, thousands of years ago, this land was a matrilineal society. If you want to talk about the rules of our ancestors, wasn’t the matrilineal society also left by our ancestors?”
Old Madam turned red with rage at her words, “Are you arguing with !?”
Holding back her urge to erupt, she pulled Huo Tingdong by the hand and said, “Tingdong, look at her! How can she talk such nonsense?!”
Huo Tingdong asked, “Grandma, did you ask to co back just so I could take Momo to change his surna?”
Old Madam replied, “He is your son; do you want your son to carry the mother’s surna?”
Lin Qi looked at Momo and asked, “Momo, whose surna do you want to take?”
If Momo wanted to change his surna, she would agree without saying another word.
Momo said, “I think ‘Lin’ is pretty good.”
He had been called “Lin” since he could rember and was used to it; he didn’t want to change it.
Upon hearing this, Han, out of turn, suddenly said, “Momo carries Mommy’s surna, I want to carry Mommy’s surna too.”
He had always been envious of Momo, whose na was personally chosen by Mommy. He couldn’t help but be curious, wondering if his na would sound better if Mommy had nad him instead of Daddy.
Old Madam said, “Han, don’t talk nonsense!”
She glared at Lin Qi and said, “If he doesn’t change his surna back, don’t even think about him inheriting the Huo Family’s fortune!”
Momo, hearing this, suddenly curled his lips into a smirk, asking scornfully, “If I don’t change my surna, am I unworthy to be the Huo Family’s son?”
The way he said it, as if he cared so much about it!
He didn’t care about any inheritance rights at all!
Worst case scenario, he would establish his own career when he grew up.
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