It was another weekend, and Song Xia was studying at home as usual when her second aunt brought her cousin Sun Hui to visit.
After entering the house, Song Tianfang looked around. Seeing that the house was clean and tidy, her critical gaze softened a bit: "Are you home alone? Where are Song Jun and Song Jiao?"
"They went out to play." Song Xia poured a cup of tea for both of them. "Is there something you need, Auntie?"
"There are some things." She coughed and frowned. "I heard Song Jun got into a fight with someone at school? You even went to the school to cause trouble?"
Song Xia smiled faintly: "Who's gossiping like this with Second Aunt?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Sun Hui's expression became somewhat unnatural. Song Xia knew it was her. Her cousin Sun Hui was the same age as Song Jiao and Song Jun, and they attended the same school, but in different classes. Song Jiao and Sun Hui had been comparing themselves to each other since they were little.
Just as Song Hao from my uncle's family is not as good as Song Jun, Sun Hui from my second aunt's family is not as good as Song Jiao, so Sun Hui really dislikes Song Jiao.
However, the second aunt's family was the best among the three, and they spoiled Sun Hui, their only daughter. As a result, Sun Hui had many things that Song Jiao did not, which was also the point that she was most proud of in front of Song Jiao.
"What gossip? How can you think like that at such a young age? She kindly told me, her second aunt, about your situation, and you're not even grateful."
"What gratitude? You didn't even explain things correctly to your second aunt. You're clearly just deliberately distorting the facts to see us make a fool of ourselves." Song Xia sighed. "It wasn't a big deal. It was just that two classmates in Song Jun's class thought we didn't have parents, so they were bullying us. The school principal stood up for us that day and made them and their parents apologize to us. Who would be so malicious as to tell your second aunt that I was the one who caused trouble? If I really had caused trouble, would the principal have stood up for us?"
Song Tianfang frowned, then changed the subject: "It's good that someone is there to uphold justice for you, but there are only a few of you children in this family, and it's not good to be without an adult. Your second aunt is always worried about you."
Song Xia's eyes lit up: "Does Second Aunt mean she wants to come and take care of us?"
She rubbed her hands excitedly: "Our grades dropped in this monthly exam. Our homeroom teacher even asked me if we had any other relatives to cook for Song Jun and Song Jiao. If you could take care of us, that would be wonderful. Auntie, if you could help us through this difficult time, Xiao Jun, Xiao Jiao, and I will definitely remember your kindness and repay your kindness."
Song Tianfang was somewhat intimidated by her words. Although she had the same idea, it seemed that Song Xia didn't intend to give money and would repay the favor when she grew up? If that was the case, wouldn't she be making trouble for nothing?
Song Xia said in a serious tone, "Second Aunt, don't worry, I definitely won't let you suffer any losses. From now on, I'll buy the vegetables, and you just need to cook."
Song Tianfang was now certain: his niece, Song Xia, only wanted to pay for the food, even though her older brother had left her 400,000 yuan. How could she be so stingy!
Then another thought occurred to her: was it possible that her younger brother was afraid she would scheme against him, so he had already made this arrangement with Song Xia?
It's such a waste of her good intentions. Although I don't want to suffer any losses, wouldn't it make things easier for these three children if I took care of them? If I really did nothing, wouldn't everyone say that I, her second aunt, am heartless? But my family isn't exactly wealthy.
So Song Tianfang immediately backed down and chuckled, "Second Aunt sees that you are living quite well. Second Aunt is busy with work every day, where would I find the time to cook for you? If I'm always in a rush, I'm afraid you won't eat well. I just came to see you today and also to bring some clothes for Xiaojiao."
Sun Hui glanced smugly at the bag at her feet. All the clothes inside were ones she didn't want anymore. So what if Song Jiao was good at her studies and pretty? She didn't have money to buy new clothes, so she could only wear what she didn't want.
Just then, Song Jiao returned home and overheard these words, causing her to purse her lips.
Song Xia smiled and refused, "Second Aunt, Xiao Jiao and Xiao Hui are the same age, and Xiao Jiao is even taller. How could Xiao Jiao wear clothes that Xiao Hui can't wear? Did Second Aunt specially buy new clothes for Xiao Jiao? Second Aunt, that's being biased! Why didn't Xiao Jun and I get any?"
She started to rummage through the clothes, saying, "If there aren't any clothes for me and Xiaojun, I won't stand for it. I'm definitely going to drag you, Aunt, to take me shopping later."
Song Tianfang frowned: "Why can't Xiao Jiao wear Xiao Hui's clothes? Song Xia, you still want new clothes? Why have you become so vain since your father passed away? You should be more frugal with your money now. Xiao Hui's clothes are a little small, but they're not unwearable."
Song Xia stared at her in disbelief: "Second Aunt, you're saying I'm vain? I haven't bought a single piece of clothing this year, and Xiao Jiao is going to wear clothes that are too small for Xiao Hui. Wouldn't people laugh at us if she wore them out? Second Aunt, even though you're our aunt, it's okay if you don't buy anything. There's really no need to bring over some old clothes."
Song Tianfang stood up angrily: "Second Aunt is doing this for your own good. Don't be ungrateful. These clothes aren't the cheap stuff you usually wear."
Song Xia still argued with a wronged tone: "Second Aunt, things are different now. Xiao Jun was laughed at because we don't have a father. If Xiao Jiao goes out wearing old clothes that don't fit, she will be bullied even more. Even if we can't afford new clothes, we still have school uniforms to wear. We really don't have a chance to wear these old clothes that are too small. Since the clothes are not cheap, why don't you give them to people who need them more?"
Sun Hui looked at Song Jiao: "Are you really not going to wear mine? If you don't wear mine, you probably won't be able to afford such expensive clothes again."
Song Jiao sneered: "No matter how expensive the clothes are, they lose their value once someone has worn them. I don't want yours. Who wants to pick up your tattered clothes?"
Song Tianfang stood up: "Fine, fine, so you sisters are all so tough, huh? Don't come to me, your second aunt, if you ever have any problems. I can't afford to serve you two young ladies."
Song Xia's face turned cold: "Second Aunt, your words are too hurtful. We never said that you should serve us."
"You ungrateful wretch, Xiaohui, let's go."
"Hmph!" Sun Hui, holding her mother's hand, wrinkled her nose at Song Jiao.
Song Jiao followed them out carrying a bag of clothes: "Wait, take your old clothes with you too, nobody wants to wear them."
At school, Song Jiao always deliberately avoided Sun Hui. She never expected that Sun Hui would come to her door today with old clothes to humiliate her. Fortunately, her older sister was supportive and did not accept the bag of clothes out of consideration for her second aunt. Otherwise, she would never be able to hold her head up in front of Sun Hui again.
Song Xia didn't care about offending her second aunt, because she hadn't had much of a relationship with her from her previous life to the present. In her previous life, when the land was demolished, her second aunt even wanted to get a share of the compensation. Sometimes, relatives aren't always close.
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