Chapter 148: A battle of wits with green tea!
Su Mengxue was smiling the whole time she said this, but her tone was appropriately decent and distant. She both declared her sovereignty in front of Lu Xin and taunted her back.
Lu Xin's expression was a little ugly, but she couldn't get angry in front of Lu Zhi and Zhou Huizhen, so she could only smile and reply, "Sister, I was born in the countryside, so I will never forget the things in the countryside. Besides, what I just told you is not about being particular, but about how much my parents love me. They let me eat and use the best, so I am a little picky in this regard. It's you, sister, who has suffered in the countryside all these years."
Su Mengxue has a frank personality. What she dislikes most is Lu Xin's green tea-style remarks. Since she is secretly showing off her superiority in front of her, she simply fulfills her wish and lowers her own attitude.
She frowned, lowered her head, and said in a softer voice, "I'm certainly not as lucky as my sister to be able to be with my parents, let alone eat the good things you talk about. Not only that, I've had to do laundry, cook, and work in the fields since I was young, and there were many children in my family. Back then, I often went hungry, so I was a little thin. When I was little, I always wondered why they treated me badly. I originally thought they favored boys over girls, but when I grew up, I was surprised to find out that I wasn't their biological child."
After she finished speaking, her eyes misted over. She looked at Lu Xin and said, "But I'm still very grateful. I want to thank you for helping me accompany my parents all these years. It gave them something to rely on while they were looking for me, so they wouldn't be too lonely."
As soon as the words fell, Zhou Huizhen's eyes turned red with heartache, and Lu Zhi sighed deeply. Their children could have lived the best life, but ended up in the countryside, living such a hard and laborious life.
At this moment, the shame and anger in their hearts reached the peak. They must find the human trafficker and bring him to justice, and at the same time make it up to her.
Su Mengxue naturally saw Zhou Huizhen's tears. She came up to her, gently wiped her tears, and comforted her: "Mom, don't cry. I shouldn't have said these things to you and made you sad. It's really my sister's words that brought back those past memories. I will never mention these things to you again."
Su Mengxue deliberately nodded at Lu Xin. Upon hearing this, Lu Xin blurted out, "Oh, sister, I didn't mean anything else by what I said just now. I just wanted to express how good my parents are to me. I didn't expect it to bring up your sad memories. I said the wrong thing."
Su Mengxue turned to look at her and said lightly, "You just said that I came from the countryside and you know I've suffered a lot over the years. So you shouldn't have told me about all the good things in Shanghai right away. I've never seen these things before. You did seem to be showing off and embarrassing me. Since you know you were wrong, you should be more careful with your words in the future."
"Mom, I really didn't mean to show off to my sister, and I certainly didn't want to embarrass her. My sister is wronging me by saying that." Lu Xin immediately put on an expression of wanting to cry but having no tears. She looked at Zhou Huizhen and Lu Zhi aggrievedly and explained, and then tears appeared in the corners of her eyes.
Su Mengxue's face darkened slightly. Before she went to the island, she still had to spend some time with Lu Xin. She didn't want to face a green tea every day in the future.
So she said to Lu Xin, "I just said you had this suspicion, and I didn't mean anything else. You put on such an expression now, I don't know if you think I bullied you. I just got home and you're crying here. I really won't dare to speak to you in the future."
She did not continue to imitate Lu Xin's green tea behavior. Firstly, she felt uncomfortable doing so, and secondly, she wanted to take this opportunity to see how Zhou Huizhen and Lu Zhi would handle the matter.
Seeing this, Zhou Huizhen looked at Lu Xin with a complaining look and said, "Xinxin, your sister just came from the countryside. You really shouldn't have said those words just now. Besides, your sister grew up in the countryside and speaks directly, without any beating around the bush. You mustn't think too much about it."
Lu Zhi also heard something wrong in Lu Xin's words. He immediately said, "Xinxin, I know you're a sensitive child. Your mother and I are very careful with what we say to take care of your emotions. But because you're sensitive, I also know that you're very thoughtful in what you say and do."
The look in his eyes deepened as he spoke. "But what you said today showed absolutely no consideration for your sister's feelings. I know you're bound to have other thoughts after we brought her back, so I'm going to make it clear to you face to face today. You and your sister are both our children, and we won't favor one over the other. You don't have to overthink it. Just get along well with your sister from now on. We should all live happily together as a family."
Lu Xin could sense the seriousness in Lu Zhi's words. It was the first time Lu Zhi had spoken such harsh words to her. She hurriedly explained, "Dad, I understand what you're saying. My sister just came back today, so I was particularly excited and said something inappropriate, which made her unhappy. I will be more careful with what I say and do in the future."
As she spoke, she lowered her head and fiddled with her clothes helplessly, looking aggrieved and innocent.
Su Mengxue raised her eyebrows disapprovingly and said, "Lü Xin, what's the point of you crying and pretending to be wronged when I just got home? You wouldn't ask my parents to criticize me for you as soon as I got home, would you? If they didn't criticize me, people who didn't know would think that our family was ganging up on you. You're obviously trying to put my parents in a dilemma."
After hearing this, Lu Xin was completely panicked. Her eyes were red and swollen, and she shook her head harder than a rattle: "I, I, I didn't do it, sister, you think too much."
"If not, then quickly wipe your tears." She turned to look at Zhou Huizhen and said, "Mom, I'm hungry. Is there any food at home?"
Before Zhou Huizhen could speak, Lu Zhi took the lead and said, "My daughter, the meal is ready, please come in quickly."
Su Mengxue took Zhou Huizhen's hand without any hesitation and walked into the house. Lu Xin followed closely behind her. When Su Mengxue arrived at the dining room and saw a table full of delicious food, she was so hungry that she didn't hesitate anymore. After washing her hands, she sat at the dining table and started eating.
After dinner, Su Mengxue returned to her room to rest. Not long after, Zhou Huizhen knocked on the door and came in with a pile of clothes.
Zhou Huizhen went to the department store yesterday and bought some clothes for Su Mengxue. After thanking her, Su Mengxue tried the clothes on herself. The clothes fit her perfectly, as if they were tailor-made for her.
Just as she was about to praise Zhou Huizhen for her good taste, she heard Zhou Huizhen ask, "My dear, how is the marriage certificate going for you and Gu Yunting?"
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