Song Anxin nodded and said, "That's all then. If any of you want to eat anything, feel free to say so. We're all family here, so don't be shy."
She then turned to her mother and said, "Mom, order whatever you want to eat, but don't try to save money for your daughter."
Grandma Song repeatedly said "good" and thought that the last time she came was many years ago when she and her husband brought Anbang. She couldn't help but feel a little teary-eyed.
At this moment, little Lin Fengyao blinked his big eyes and said, "Mom, I want to eat that Hundred Flavors Soup. Does it really have a hundred flavors?"
The others were also somewhat curious.
Song Anxin and Grandma Song were amused by him: "Okay, my little grandson said he wanted to eat this, so here it is. Grandma wants to eat it too."
And so the family began to eat together in a lively atmosphere. Originally, Song Anxin wanted to bring Brother Lin's family along, but Brother Lin and his wife had to go to work, and even though Song Anxin wanted to give them time off, they refused.
We'll buy more meat and vegetables to take back and celebrate with them, Uncle Bai, and Ah Si. Uncle Bai and Ah Si's lunch will also be provided by Brother Lin's family.
As she ate, Grandma Song said with satisfaction, "Anbang has really changed a lot since he went to your place. He even knows to buy hairpins for this old woman. This is the first time I've ever received anything from Anbang."
Song Anbang felt a little embarrassed by what was said. He pretended to cough and felt guilty. It was the first time in his life that he had given his mother something. In the past, he had focused on his studies and didn't care about anything else. He always thought that it was only natural for his mother to do everything for him and he had never shown any concern for his mother.
When he went to his sister's house, he realized that family members should care for each other, and that it is not necessary to become an official or pass the imperial examinations to be filial to one's parents. His sister said that filial piety and love are about actions, not empty names, and that genuine care is far more heartwarming than any promise.
His older sister is not only a strong person at heart, but also a person who can warm people's hearts. During the time he stayed at his older sister's house, he learned not only academic knowledge, but also many other things.
Just then, a commotion broke out outside.
A childish little boy's voice said, "It's all because of you little bastards that I got scolded by my dad. Go to hell!"
Then came the soft sobbing of a little girl, and a flurry of panic broke out outside.
"Aunt Lin, are you alright?" an old woman's voice asked.
"Liu Mingjie! What are you doing?" Then came a little girl's scolding voice.
"Oh, my master..."
The little boy started crying too, "How dare you push me! Waaah... Mommy, come quick... That little bitch pushed me..."
This incident occurred right outside Song Anxin's private room, and the group heard it all clearly.
Lin Fengyao immediately went to open the door.
A slightly smaller girl with her hair in two buns was sitting on the ground crying, while an older girl with the same two buns was glaring angrily at the little boy who was sitting on the ground crying.
Lin Taohua, still shaken, touched her stomach with one hand and patted her chest with the other, while an old woman supported her from the side.
As soon as the door opened, Song Anxin and Lin Taohua's eyes met, and they bumped into each other.
Before the two could react, a group of people emerged from the innermost private room. A middle-aged man dressed in wealthy attire stepped forward and said:
"What's going on with you two? Mingyue and Mingjie, why are you both sitting on the ground?"
"Oh dear, my Mingjie, don't cry, don't cry, your mother is here. Did you hurt yourself?" A woman covered in jewels rushed over and said.
Liu Mingzhu's little face puffed up with anger: "Dad, Mingjie suddenly tried to push us, but luckily Mingyue blocked him, otherwise Aunt Lin would have been pushed down. Aunt Lin is pregnant with my little brother."
The woman's eyes flickered when she uttered the word "brother".
The maidservant beside Liu Mingzhu pulled her back, her face filled with anxiety, and whispered, "Miss, please stop talking, please stop talking..."
Every time the young lady and the young master had a conflict, they would inform the master. Although the master would immediately reprimand the young master, he couldn't be there all the time. The madam was in charge of managing the huge backyard, and the young lady had suffered a lot because of this.
Although Liu Mingzhu was young, she was already more mature than her peers because of her stepmother's duplicity. She knew she had acted impulsively today, but she was going to push away the pregnant Aunt Lin.
She couldn't bear the fact that Aunt Lin treated her so well.
Upon hearing this, Liu Guisheng's face immediately darkened, and he was radiating anger: "Liu Mingjie, did you really do such a thing!?"
Although the Liu family were a merchant family, they always valued their reputation. Now, their youngest son had actually done such a thing in public, harming his aunt who was pregnant with his own bloodline and pushing down his half-sister. It was truly a disgrace to the family.
Upon hearing her husband's tone, Madam Su knew he must be furious. She had always maintained a good reputation, and if outsiders spread rumors that she had condoned her son's actions in harming her pregnant stepmother and stepsister, her carefully cultivated reputation would be ruined, and her husband would dislike her even more.
She immediately said righteously, "Mingjie, did you really do such a thing? How did Pingming's mother teach you to respect your stepmother and sisters? You have truly let down the people I have always carefully taught you."
She then feigned sadness and said, "Master, if Mingjie really does such a rebellious thing, I will not plead for him just because he is my son. It is entirely up to you to decide."
As she spoke, she secretly gestured to Lin Taohua, who was standing to the side. Lin Taohua had been in her backyard for so long, how could she not understand what she meant?
When Liu Mingjie, who was sitting on the ground crying, heard his mother say this, he stopped crying and opened his mouth to question her. However, Xiao Su immediately lowered her head and glared at him, and he reluctantly shut up.
Little Su Mingjie already knew that his mother doted on him and let him bully his two older sisters, but in front of his father, his mother would still not protect him.
Lin Taohua understood Xiao Su's meaning, sighed inwardly, and slowly stepped forward, saying:
“Master, this is a misunderstanding. Young Master Mingjie accidentally bumped into us when he ran over. Fortunately, Mingyue shielded me, and I am now unharmed. Although Mingyue was knocked down, she was only frightened. Master, please don’t blame Young Master Mingjie.”
Madam Su said, "So that's how it is. Mingjie, your aunt is pregnant, so don't run around and make a fuss around her. Fortunately, Mingyue was there to protect her, and everyone is fine. Master, our family has finally managed to come out, so please don't be angry and ruin our harmony."
Lin Mingzhu was unwilling to speak and wanted to tell the truth, but she saw Aunt Lin's hand gently waving under her sleeve. In the end, she swallowed her words, knowing that Aunt Lin was protecting them.
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