"Please sit down. I didn't know you were coming, so I didn't prepare anything at home." Song Xia, dressed in comfortable home clothes, casually brought over a plate of fruit.
Song Wenwen sat to the side and brewed tea. She had specially learned tea ceremony, and her every move was elegant and serene, completely different from how she had argued with Yu Peiyan a few days ago.
Yu Peiyan and Cheng Zhibo looked at her in utter astonishment; this was a side of Song Wenwen they had never imagined.
The two exchanged a glance, and their previous bad impressions instantly changed.
However, she still commented condescendingly: "You did learn something decent."
Song Wenwen had just finished pouring the first cup of tea when her icy tone contrasted sharply with her composed demeanor: "If you don't want tea, please shut up. This isn't the Cheng family home."
Yu Peiyan's face immediately turned pale. She thought things had changed, but she didn't expect her to still be so rude.
"Song Wenwen, she's your mother! What kind of attitude is this?!" Cheng Zhibo couldn't help but lecture her.
“My mother is Ms. Song Xia. Don’t think you can control me just because you brought a piece of paper into the door.”
"Mom is praising you."
"Is that how you praise someone? Then I'd say you all acted like human beings today."
Yu Peiyan didn't want to say more to her, since she had already said it twice and was the one who would suffer the consequences. So she looked at Song Xia and asked, "Is this how you educate your child?"
Song Xia put down her teacup, her expression unchanged: "Is there anything wrong with Wenwen doing this? I think it's great. It's not easy for girls to live in this world, so they shouldn't suffer. Wenwen is doing very well. She doesn't offend others unless they offend her. Besides, although she seems strong, she has never been the type to provoke people."
Yu Peiyan took a deep breath. So, does that mean she was the one who acted shamelessly first?
"The test results are in?"
"Yes, you can see it. It shows that Wenwen and I are biological mother and daughter, and so are you and Zhili."
Song Xia didn't look at it, but asked again, "What are your opinions on the future lives of the two children?"
Yu Peiyan coughed and said, "My opinion is that since they are friends, let the two sisters live together."
Song Xia nodded: "That's indeed a good suggestion."
Yu Peiyan looked at the duplex again: "Although your house is very nice, it is still a bit smaller than our Cheng family's villa. Why don't you let Wenwen move in there?"
Song Xia remained silent this time, but Wenwen couldn't help but say, "I think it would be better to let Zhili move in. There are two rooms upstairs, so Zhili and I can each have one."
Yu Peiyan frowned: "From childhood to adulthood, I have never let Zhili sleep outside."
"Oh, so I can sleep outside?"
“That’s the Cheng family. You should have the surname Cheng too. You’re not some outsider.”
“In that case, I will change my surname to Cheng and let Zhili change her surname to Song. My mother is also Zhili’s biological mother. My mother’s home is not, in Zhili’s eyes, the outside world you are talking about.”
Yu Peiyan was furious, but she still managed to suppress her anger and explained, "We have held many banquets for Zhili. All our business partners and friends know that Zhili is a daughter of the Cheng family. How can she change her surname so easily?"
"So it doesn't matter if I change?" Song Wenwen was furious. "I advise you not to try to take advantage of everything and try to monopolize both me and Zhili. What, my mother worked so hard to raise me, so I don't deserve to have a child? I know exactly what your purpose is, so don't force me to say something too harsh."
"Mom is doing this for your own good!" Cheng Zhibo looked at her as if she were a rebellious and ungrateful person. "Although Aunt Song is also very rich, her family background can't compare to our Cheng family. Returning to the Cheng family will give you a better education."
"Inheritance? How many years has the country been established? Has your Cheng family been prosperous since the feudal era? Don't think I don't know anything. You talk about better education. What you call better education is like teaching Zhili. You can't allow her to fall behind in her studies, you have to suppress her true nature, and you can't show your preferences in life. In the end, you label her as knowledgeable, gentle, and virtuous, and then you drag her out for marriage to sell her for a good price?"
Cheng Zhibo and Cheng Zhili stared wide-eyed, while Yu Peiyan was about to explode with anger again.
Song Xia pushed the fruit plate: "The watermelon is good today, you should try it. Although Wenwen's words were a bit extreme, she made the right point. They are still children after all. I think we shouldn't suppress their nature all the time. When they grow up, they will naturally know what it means to be a person and what they want."
The mother and daughter went back and forth, clearly implying that the Cheng family was no good, that their family values were bad, and that they had mistreated Zhili.
"So, you don't agree to Wenwen going to the Cheng family?" Yu Peiyan said through gritted teeth.
“It’s not that I disagree, it’s that Wenwen herself doesn’t want to go. These are two different things. My Wenwen has always been very opinionated. As long as she doesn’t make a mistake, I never suppress her personality. After all, I’ve loved her so much, how could I bear to see her suffer?”
Yu Peiyan was holding her anger in, feeling that she had wronged Zhili.
She wouldn't have endured this humiliation if it weren't for the enormous assets behind this woman.
It's okay if Wenwen doesn't understand now. She'll realize how right her decision was in the future, and she'll envy her for finding such a good partner as Ji Yunyang for Zhili.
At that time...
Ha, which woman doesn't dream of love? Which girl doesn't want a boyfriend who's from a good family and is tall and handsome? Does Song Xia have such a resource to recommend?
Possessing vast wealth but lacking social connections in high society will only attract the covetous eyes of those from humble backgrounds, and one day Song Wenwen will have to beg him for her attention.
By then, with both children under her control, Song Xia will inevitably be isolated and helpless.
Thinking about all this, Yu Peiyan's anger slowly subsided. Why was she angry about this now? Song Wenwen was still immature, but there would be a time when Song Xia would cry later.
Anyway, her goal wasn't to fight for a moment's pride. If Song Wenwen didn't want to go back to the Cheng family now, she could take it slow. After experiencing a few high-society banquets, she would yearn for it.
"Since she doesn't want to go to the Cheng family for the time being, I respect her opinion."
Yu Peiyan's words drew the attention of the four people. Had she changed her mind?
Cheng Zhibo didn't have his mother's composure and was getting anxious. If Song Wenwen didn't return to the Cheng family, wouldn't the Cheng family be unable to secure Song Xia's investment?
Song Xia, being a shrewd person, instantly grasped the key points. However, if Yu Peiyan had this plan, she was destined to be disappointed. Not everyone wants to live the so-called "upper class" life. Wenwen prefers freedom and unrestrained living, and the "wealthy family" cannot hold her back.
Take it slow then, but I don't know if the Cheng family will wait.
What if the Cheng family faces a crisis but gets nothing from her and Wenwen, and then acts desperately? That would be interesting.
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