Mingsi's eyes were full of relief. She hugged me and patted my back gently: "Mom believes in you. You are my pride."
It's a rare opportunity for mother and daughter to not have to hide their affection, but they can only express it in this basement.
In order to avoid Tang Jun's suspicion, Mingsi and I did not stay in the basement for too long. We pretended to be in high spirits and walked around the yard before returning to the villa.
"Your room is on the second floor. The servants have already prepared it. If you need anything else, you can ask Uncle Liu to prepare it for you."
I nodded and reluctantly pulled Mingsi: "Mom, then you should go to bed early."
Mingsi smiled at me gently and turned back to her bedroom.
My mood instantly dropped. After all the trouble tonight, I was indeed a little tired.
I walked up the stairs, intending to go back to my room to rest early. As soon as I stepped into the corridor, a figure blocked my way.
Tang Jun was standing in front of me at this moment, his face full of pride. "Lan Shan, see? Even if we are related by blood, it doesn't matter. I have been with my grandparents for more than 20 years before you. They love me much more than you do."
As she spoke, she showed her wrist, on which was a white jade bracelet of excellent quality, which was moist and translucent, and very beautiful.
Tang Jun's smile deepened, and she twirled her wrist to show off to me, "See? This bracelet is worth a fortune, but grandma gave it to me without blinking an eye! It's a pity there's only this one, so you can only enjoy looking at it!"
I looked at Tang Jun coldly. She probably didn't realize how much she deserved a beating she looked right now.
If I hadn't restrained my temper much more now, I would have fought back long ago and humiliated her.
But now it seems that it is better to have less trouble than more, and we should be patient if we can.
I ignored her and planned to go around her and go back to the room, but she deliberately stopped me again.
Tang Jun raised her wrist and swung it in front of me, showing off the bracelet on her hand: "How is it? Does it look good? This is the finest mutton-fat white jade, which is very rare!"
She was so difficult that I had to speak up.
"That bracelet isn't made of white jade, it's Hetian jade. If you can't even tell what kind of jade it is, then it's a waste of precious jade to wear it on your hand, no matter how expensive it is."
Tang Jun's face changed and his expression became a little stiff.
She stopped showing off and put her hands behind her back: "I... of course I know, I just said it wrong for a moment."
Seeing that she refused to admit it, I didn't think about confronting her.
But as I passed her, I still paused and whispered in her ear, "Tang Jun, I advise you not to be so clever. Grandpa and grandma are so old and have met so many people. Do you think they can't see through you pretending to be attentive and ingratiating in front of them?"
Tang Jun's expression flickered, and he was obviously feeling guilty.
I sneered, "No matter how good your acting is, it can't compare to a sincere heart. You'd better take care of yourself."
After saying this, I left her and went back to my bedroom.
My bedroom is arranged according to my usual living habits. I don’t have to think about it to know that it must be Mingsi’s careful arrangement.
Everything in the room felt so familiar that I quickly fell into a deep sleep and had a good night's sleep.
The next day, Tang Jun and I stayed with my grandmother the whole day. She always had a smile on her face and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.
However, this harmony and warmth are just an appearance, and everyone knows that they are just pretending.
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