When Si Jiuyin saw Aunt Ling appear, she curled her lips and turned to He Qinqin, saying coldly, "If you want to gain my forgiveness, then I can only say that you've been trying in the wrong direction."
He Qinqin lowered her head meekly and said, "I understand what Mom said."
He Qinqin lowered her head and returned to her guest room.
*
6:30 p.m.
When Li Han returned to the Si family home from New Star TV, she saw He Qinqin bringing out a pot of hot soup from the kitchen and blinked.
Si Jiuyin had already told herself that He Qinqin would be coming back to stay for a while, so she wasn't surprised this time. However, she was a little unaccustomed to seeing He Qinqin suddenly become so diligent.
He Qinqin placed the cooked chicken soup on the placemat. Seeing Li Han at the door, she smiled warmly and said, "Little Li, you're back?"
"Hurry up and put down your things, wash your hands and eat. I made chicken soup myself, come and try my cooking."
He Qinqin was even more surprised. Listening to these words, which sounded like casual conversation between sisters, she got goosebumps. Was this still the same He Qinqin who used to boss her around at the station and loved to roll her eyes?
"Qinqin, your hand injury hasn't fully healed yet, why are you in the kitchen now?"
Si Jin's voice came from behind Li Han, and He Qinqin's smile froze.
She then realized that Si Jin and Li Han had returned together. The New Star TV station was not far from the penthouse, and Si Jin must have picked up Li Han on his way home after get off work.
He Qinqin smiled and said, "Brother, you haven't tried my chicken soup yet, have you?"
"You used to bring me vegetables, now it's my turn to bring you soup."
He Qinqin ladled out a bowl of chicken soup and placed it on the table.
"I've served it to you to cool down first. Remember to drink it while it's still warm."
After saying that, she went back to the kitchen and continued working.
Si Jin's gaze followed Li Han's retreating figure as she entered the kitchen, before shifting to the bowl of chicken soup on the table.
Suddenly, he felt that He Qinqin had grown up a lot, and he felt a sense of relief.
"Xiaohan, let's wash our hands and get ready to eat."
Li Han nodded.
Everyone took their seats one after another.
Aunt Ling was also helped to the table by Si Jin.
He Qinqin was the last to sit down at the table. She took off her apron and served Si Jiuyin a bowl of chicken soup.
"Mom, I've kept everything you said during the day in mind."
"You were right to scold me. It was my own lapse in judgment that made me deserve to be scolded."
After saying that, He Qinqin slapped herself hard across the face.
"It's all my fault for being so thoughtless; I only knew how to make you sad."
The clear sound of a slap stunned everyone at the table.
He Qinqin continued, "This meal is my apology to you. I am truly incompetent and can only express my sincerity in this way. I also know that any chef on the housekeeper's list could replace me in cooking, and would be a thousand times better than me."
"Mom, I know I can't offer advice and help you with your business and projects like my little sister Li does."
"It's my stupidity that makes you angry at every turn."
The area where she slapped herself was already quite red, and combined with her persistent red rash, she looked rather pitiful.
"I still want to make this meal today to express my attitude. I will repent properly, learn seriously from Xiao Li and Director Cheng Man, be a good reporter, work hard to build my career, and not let the 2 or 3 million you spent go down the drain."
He Qinqin spoke with utmost sincerity, and even Si Jiuyin was stunned for a moment. If she hadn't read the original plot, she probably would have been moved by He Qinqin's attitude.
However, after watching the original storyline and ending, Si Jiuyin always harbored a sense of wariness towards He Qinqin.
It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature.
She waved her hand: "Sit down and eat, you've worked hard."
Si Jiuyin concealed the complexity in her eyes. It's only the first day, there's no rush.
There's plenty of time in the future; she'll see what's really going on.
She also hoped that He Qinqin truly knew she was wrong.
If He Qinqin is faking it all, that's even more terrifying.
I'm not afraid of ingrates, I'm afraid of ingrates pretending to be innocent lambs.
Si Jin and Li Han were clearly shocked by He Qinqin's slap and words, and they were deep in thought throughout the meal.
"Come and eat, good child. You must be starving after working in the kitchen for so long." Aunt Ling turned to Si Jiuyin and said. "Ayin, all your hard work over the years has paid off. Although He Qinqin matured a little late, he has finally grown up."
Si Jin served Si Jiuyin a bowl of chicken soup. "Mom, the three of us will take good care of you and share your burdens."
At first glance, the group of people at the table seemed to be enjoying themselves.
*
The next morning.
Li Han got up, washed up, and ate breakfast. While eating the breakfast prepared by the chef, she used her tablet to handle matters related to the nursing home project.
He Qinqin had finished washing up by this time. She took a book written by a Pulitzer Prize winner, sat down diagonally opposite Li Han, and began to read it while drinking milk. She also asked Li Han some questions from time to time.
At this moment, the photographer from "City of Light" arrived at the Si family home. When they saw He Qinqin sitting at the dining table, the staff of "City of Light" were all momentarily surprised.
The viewers in the live stream were even more surprised.
[Holy crap, what's going on? After half a month, that ingrate He Qinqin has actually returned to the Si family?!]
[How come these two get along so well? I thought I was still half asleep this morning.]
Has He Qinqin broken up with Shi Yao? I haven't heard much about them lately.
"Little Li, thank you." After making many notes and annotations in the book, He Qinqin sincerely thanked Li Han.
She said with a guilty tone, "I was so mean to you before because of my bad temper. Now that I'm seriously ill, I've figured things out. You didn't really do anything to me. You even advised me. I was just too stupid before."
"You are a very good and ambitious girl. I should learn from you and improve my professional skills."
Li Han got goosebumps again when she saw He Qinqin like this. It was actually quite unusual to see He Qinqin so harmless.
However, Li Han was also quite pleased, believing that a healthy relationship is one where girls help each other succeed.
Li Han smiled warmly, revealing two small dimples: "It's best if you can think positively! Less friction and more mutual help will allow everyone to progress together."
He Qinqin laughed upon hearing this. She closed the book and dropped a bombshell.
"Shiyao and I have already broken up. After being entangled for so many years, it would be a lie to say that I'm not sad."
"Right now, I just want to throw myself into my work and keep my job as soon as possible, and let time heal everything."
When Li Han heard He Qinqin say that she had broken up with Shi Yao, the soup spoon in her hand fell into the bowl with a clatter.
Wow, this is too much! Has the love-obsessed warrior suddenly become enlightened?!
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