"You look so listless," Song Lili asked worriedly. Was he feeling unwell?
"Are you sick?" Otherwise, why are you so listless and lacking energy?
"No," Zhang Qinghua shook his head, unsure how to begin. It was his own sister, who had so blatantly slandered his wife; he couldn't bring himself to speak.
He was feeling frustrated, but he couldn't tell his wife. He didn't want Song Lili to hear those words and didn't want to upset her.
Those words made me angry just hearing them, let alone Lili herself.
Let's not let Lili get upset.
Despite these thoughts, Zhang Qinghua still couldn't muster any energy and felt a tightness in his chest.
"Alright, tell me, what happened?" Song Lili sat down opposite Zhang Qinghua.
There must be something going on, otherwise he wouldn't be so cold to me, nor would he stammer and try to brush me off.
Thinking carefully about their conversation after they entered the house, Song Lili grasped a key point: Zhang Aiai.
He said that Zhang Aiai called, but didn't say what she said.
In the past, he would mention even unimportant things, but this time he didn't say a word, which was very unusual.
"What did Zhang Aiai say?" It was obviously not something nice, otherwise why would she say such a thing?
"You...you'd better not listen." Listening to it will make you feel bad.
Song Lili raised an eyebrow; it seemed this content was related to her!
This also explains why Zhang Qinghua didn't say a word.
Zhang Qinghua couldn't very well repeat the bad things people said about her to her face!
However, Song Lili didn't care about Zhang Aiai's words, or rather, she knew in her heart that Zhang Aiai had nothing nice to say to her, and she had already prepared herself for it.
"Just tell me, I can probably figure it out, don't hide it from me." She smiled and comforted Zhang Qinghua instead.
Zhang Qinghua was eventually cornered by Song Lili and had no choice but to alter the story and give it to her.
“These aren’t bad things to say.” Song Lili knew in her heart that these couldn’t possibly be Zhang Aiai’s words.
They wouldn't be so "polite," and there wasn't a hint of aggression in their attitude.
I'm afraid Zhang Qinghua embellished it a hundredfold, weakening its meaning a hundredfold, which is why it turned out the way it is now.
Considering how hard he worked to adapt it, I won't expose him.
"Lili, don't be angry." Zhang Qinghua really wanted to say that Ai Ai didn't have any bad intentions, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.
Does he have no ill intentions? I'm afraid he has all ill intentions.
"I'm not angry, and I won't take it to heart." To Song Lili, Song Lili is just someone who's a little better than a stranger.
Those who don't care about her can't hurt her.
"Are you really not angry?" Zhang Qinghua was still worried. How could he not be hurt by such hurtful words?
Song Lili laughed, "I'm really not sad. When have I ever lied to you? Besides, look at yourself, do I look sad?"
Zhang Qinghua embellished so many of his words. Where is the harm left?
He probably thought she would be sad because Zhang Aiai's words had hurt him.
It was only natural to assume that she would be sad as well.
But she won't!
When Zhang Aiai selfishly chose herself, she gave up on Zhang Aiai and wouldn't be sad for her.
"You can't lie to me." Zhang Qinghua was still worried, which made Song Lili feel helpless.
"You can rest assured, I'm not sad, and I won't lie to you." Is it worth being sad for someone like that?
However, thinking of Zhang Shengtian, she cautioned, "Don't let Da Da know these things, or he'll be heartbroken."
Zhang Shengtian will be heartbroken that his child has become someone he doesn't recognize.
"I know, I won't tell Dada. I wouldn't have told you if you hadn't found out."
He was used to it, and without warning, he told her about Zhang Aiai's phone call.
Lili is so smart, she'll definitely be able to figure it out by following the clues.
Finally, Zhang Qinghua had no choice but to confess.
"I think you should stop holding it in and just say what's on your mind. Don't you feel uncomfortable holding it in?" Song Lili glared at Zhang Qinghua, annoyed.
If you want to hide it, then hide it more carefully! Don't let her find out!
Even a fool could tell I have something on my mind.
Are you still thinking of keeping quiet? Aren't you afraid of making yourself sick from holding it in?
"It's uncomfortable," Zhang Qinghua nodded. How could it not be uncomfortable? It's almost unbearable!
"Then don't hide it anymore. Even if it's unpleasant, just say it. Don't keep it to yourself."
"I won't hold it against Ai Ai. You didn't try so hard to hide it from me. I'm not that fragile."
People who are too fragile cannot succeed in business.
She wouldn't hold a grudge against Zhang Aiai, but would only distance herself from her. When she could have helped, she would give up the opportunity and choose to remain blind.
It's fair to have give and take.
"Okay, I won't hide it from you anymore." Zhang Qinghua finally felt a little relieved.
They chose to keep it from Zhang Shengtian, but little did they know that Zhang Shengtian, who made the same choice, was also tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
Thinking of his daughter's harsh words and his eldest daughter-in-law's heartbroken expression, he told himself that he absolutely could not let the children know.
Zhang Shengtian knew very well that his daughter-in-law hadn't done anything wrong.
She did the right thing. So he wouldn't go along with his daughter and blame his eldest daughter-in-law.
This daughter-in-law is someone both he and his son are satisfied with; over the years since she married into the family, he has become increasingly satisfied.
Over the years, she has not only managed her household well, but also maintained her career, and raised her children to be obedient and sensible.
She's a capable woman both at home and outside; everyone praises her when she goes out.
But why can't the daughter stand her daughter-in-law?
Zhang Shengtian, being a man, was careless and failed to notice the subtle thoughts of a young woman.
If Lin Xue were here, she would probably understand why Zhang Aiai had such a strong aversion to Song Lili. To put it bluntly, it was jealousy.
He was jealous of everything Song Lili had, jealous that she could live the life he had always dreamed of.
That's why he used this method to vent his jealousy.
Lin Xue understood, and Song Lili naturally understood as well.
The counterattack against such people is also very simple; Song Lili doesn't even need to do anything—that is a form of counterattack.
As long as she lives a happier and more fulfilling life than Zhang Aiai, and as long as she possesses things that Zhang Aiai envies and is jealous of, then she has successfully retaliated.
The same principle applies to Xia Niu; let the darkness in her heart grow, constantly tormenting her, and her mind will never be at peace. This is the best form of retaliation.
Song Lili didn't need to do anything, nor did she need to be angry, because Zhang Aiai was having an even worse time.
Her relatives all sided with Song Lili, saying she had made a mistake, criticizing her, and saying she had become unreasonable.
This was also a torment for Zhang Aiai, and one of the many reasons why her heart could not find peace.
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