Hua Rongrong murmured softly, "I didn't..."
Song Li: "Then why are you crying? Are you so happy to hear the news of my marriage that you're crying tears of joy?"
Hua Rongrong, with tears in her eyes: "..."
She has been accustomed to the fact that tears are an invincible weapon since she was a child, especially showing her grievances and sadness in front of Song Li, which can achieve her wishes without exception.
But today I feel particularly depressed.
Hua Rongrong said unwillingly: "...Yes."
Having successfully bullied the heroine, Song Li was utterly satisfied. He was well versed in the principle of giving a slap and a date. When it came to the shrewd, abusive heroine, giving her roses was less likely to win her over with a slap. But he couldn't go too far. If Hua Rongrong truly held a grudge, the kind and sweet heroine wouldn't do anything, but the hero's revengeful methods horrified Song Li just thinking about them.
Song Li cleared her throat and explained, "Actually, Huo Siyuan didn't really want to marry me. If it weren't for the old man..."
Uncle Wang: "Cough cough cough!"
Song Li stopped at that point obediently.
In the original story, Hua Rongrong, upon learning of Mr. Huo's will, urged the original host to marry Huo Siyuan. She pretended to endure the pain and heartache of giving her beloved man to her best friend, simply to ensure both of them achieved their goals. Huo Siyuan would inherit the Huo family fortune, and Song Li would marry the man she loved. Hua Rongrong, moved by this immense sacrifice, silently wept and endured the pain alone.
Now, Song Li took the initiative to propose marriage, skipping the heart-wrenching scene where Hua Rong endured the heart-wrenching pain to "help" the male protagonist and Song Li.
Song Li's words successfully made Hua Rongrong believe that it was Old Master Huo who forced Huo Siyuan to marry Song Li before he died. For a moment, she felt jealous, angry, and unwilling. There was also a kind of implicit relief, relief that Brother Yuan was indeed forced and not willingly.
Song Li kindly reminded Hua Rongrong on purpose to prevent the heroine from thinking that there was true love between her and the hero and causing all kinds of misunderstandings, where she would become the vicious female supporting role standing between the hero and heroine.
Uncle Wang lifted his eyelids and glanced at Hua Rongrong, whose expression kept changing. "Madam, if you have nothing else to do, please leave. Our wife is very busy and doesn't have time to accompany you."
Uncle Wang keeps calling her "Ms." in a polite yet distant manner, clearly showing no interest in Hua Rongrong. He's truly one of the cannon fodder characters who resolutely opposes the heroine in the original plot.
Uncle Wang really hates Hua Rongrong. Unlike young kids who haven't experienced the harsh realities of society, Uncle Wang is a shrewd person. He didn't like Hua Rongrong when she first came to the Huo family as a child. If it weren't for Xiao Songli liking this friend, Uncle Wang wouldn't even let her enter the Huo family.
Hua Rongrong hid the resentment in her eyes by lowering her head and wiping away her tears. Song Li kept saying that she was her good friend, but she deliberately let a servant disrespect her and humiliate her! People like Song Li and this old man who didn't know how to respect others, if they stayed in the Huo family, they would only bring shame to the Huo family! Sooner or later, she would help Brother Yuan drive them out of the Huo family!
Hua Rongrong was firm in her inner thoughts. When she looked up, her pure, harmless, resolute and stubborn face, with tear marks at the corners of her eyes, made her look steadfast and unyielding.
She wiped her tears and looked at Song Li, feeling sad. "Xiao Li, we had such a good relationship when we were little. As expected, as people grow older, their relationships become more distant and many things can never go back to the past. I can understand that. I have always regarded you as my best friend. This time, you hid the fact that you were married to Brother Yuan from me. I forgive you."
Song Li: “…”
Song Li: "Then thank you for your forgiveness?"
Hua Rongrong waved her hand, wiping her tears as she sat down opposite her. "It's okay. We are best friends after all."
Song Li: “…”
Hua Rongrong: "I have one more thing to tell you. When I came in just now, I met two servants who were about to be fired. It's so hard to find a job nowadays. They are so pitiful. They have to support their families. Xiao Li, please forgive them and give them a chance."
Song Li was speechless. The word "forgiveness" seemed so cheap in Hua Rongrong's mouth. In her eyes, was being pitiful enough to be worthy of forgiveness?
But this is an opportunity to educate the heroine.
Song Li was working hard: "Then do you know why they were fired?"
Hua Rongrong certainly didn't know. "They already know they're wrong. Just give them a chance. For you, Xiao Li, it's just a matter of words, but for them, it's very important. Once they lose their jobs, they'll have no income, no food to eat, and no place to live. How pitiful..."
Song Li: "They already know, so do you know where they are wrong?"
Song Li directly handed the tablet next to him to Hua Rongrong: "Take a look for yourself."
Not to mention that they fought and smashed the restaurant and destroyed the tableware, they also insulted the hostess behind her back, Qiu Feng was cunning and sloppy at work, bullied and beat the new maid, and Aunt Huang kept stealing things despite repeated warnings. There are surveillance videos, pictures and recordings, which are all solid evidence.
Not to mention firing them, not sending them to the police station was already a kindness and tolerance towards them.
Only that unlucky girl Zhao Xiaohe was in complete misfortune. Song Li told Uncle Wang that he could keep her.
Hua Rongrong glanced through it quickly, not even reading it carefully. She put down the tablet and pouted slightly. "Xiao Li, isn't there an old saying? No one is perfect, but it's always good to admit your mistakes and correct them. They all know they were wrong now, so just forgive them. You're not a cold-blooded or mean person, so you definitely won't care about such a small matter."
"Besides, they have worked in Huojia for so many years. Even if they have no merit, they have worked hard. You fired them for such a small matter, leaving them without a job and unable to support their families. What will happen to their elderly and children at home? Moreover, one of them is so old and the other has no education. After being fired, what kind of job can they find? How pitiful! Xiao Li, please forgive them. They both told me that they know they are wrong."
"Xiao Li, even though I was very angry when I heard what they said about you, there's no smoke without fire. It must be that you did something wrong that caused them to misunderstand you, and that's why they're so dissatisfied with you. As long as you explain it clearly to them, they won't misunderstand you, and everyone will be happy."
Song Li: "..." Although he had expected that a few words would not have any effect and had prepared himself mentally, he still felt a little impatient and wanted to curse.
Uncle Wang rolled his eyes unceremoniously and was about to kick Hua Rongrong out when Song Li spoke up, "You're right. Since they already know they're wrong and they're so pathetic, it would be too cold-blooded to fire them."
Hua Rongrong burst into laughter and said, "That's great, I knew it..."
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