"That's...that's it?" Lin Xue looked at Song Lili in surprise. With so many friends, wasn't she going to visit them for the New Year? Was she just staying at home?
Song Lili nodded firmly, "Yes, that's right, I think it's great."
She doesn't really like the custom of visiting relatives during the Lunar New Year. It feels like she's just going through the motions, too numb.
It would be better for her to visit and reconnect with the families she's close to; that's what she'd prefer.
She's not going back to Hongqi Village today, so there's no need to entertain relatives, and there are no relatives' homes to visit. Naturally, she can celebrate the New Year the way she wants.
Lin Xue was speechless. After a while, she said, "Sigh, I can only go to Yang Mei's house for a visit. If I don't go back, I'll just have to spend the New Year all alone like this."
Song Lili raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly. Oh, I see!
"I think it's great, I really like it." A life without anyone bothering you is just too wonderful, isn't it?
Why all the complaints? Anyway, Song Lili likes it very much.
"It seems you, sister-in-law, are more easygoing. You can think things through and even find joy in them," Lin Xue said with a smile.
However, Song Lili didn't see a smile deep in her eyes, so it was just an illusion.
"It's not as good as you say. I just really enjoy this kind of life." Ignoring Lin Xue's emotions, Song Lili sat on the cushion in the main room, leisurely reading a book.
“Yeah, it looks pretty good like this…” Lin Xue said dryly.
The two people didn't speak. Song Lili read her book and didn't bother to entertain Lin Xue.
Lin Xue sat there drinking tea by herself. After drinking for a while, she saw that Song Lili was still the same as before, seemingly engrossed in her book.
She had so much to say, but Song Lili had no intention of listening, so she had no choice but to stop.
Thinking it over, I decided to let it go and not say anything more. Judging from my sister-in-law's expression, she probably wouldn't feel the same way I did.
So, after sitting for a while, Lin Xue turned and left, no longer silently keeping Song Lili company.
After Lin Xue left, Song Lili put down her book and pondered what Lin Xue had meant.
Is it that they don't want to go back? But what's the point of looking for her? She's not the one who can ultimately make the decision!
Song Lili thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out. She was just surprised that Lin Xue would do such a thing.
If Lin Xue really wants to go home, she can just tell Zhang Shengtian and then take Zhang Qingguo home with her.
Why go through all this trouble? Their roundabout way of speaking annoyed Song Lili.
You can explain something in a single sentence, but you insist on rambling on and on with so much nonsense.
Therefore, Song Lili was very unwilling to cooperate, and acted as if she had not noticed anything unusual. Anyway, I am chatting with you, but I just don't want to say the things you are trying to get me to say.
This explains why Song Lili wouldn't cooperate no matter how Lin Xue tried to start a conversation.
That evening, Song Lili couldn't help but tell Zhang Qinghua what had happened. She simply couldn't understand it, and it was too painful to keep it inside.
"Don't you understand why Lin Xue did this?" Zhang Qinghua asked, looking at Song Lili who still looked confused.
He immediately understood why Lin Xue did what she did.
Song Lili shook her head. "I don't know. Why do you think I should? I'm not the one who makes the decision, so what she's saying to me is useless."
"Does she want me to share her hatred and anger? But I really like this situation; I can't fake it even if I want to."
Song Lili was confused and didn't realize Lin Xue's true thoughts.
"Hehe..." Song Lili's words amused Zhang Qinghua, making him laugh out loud. Looking at Song Lili, he still thought she was cute.
Then, under her increasingly annoyed gaze, he slowly guided her, saying, "You can't make the decision yourself, but you can influence the thoughts of the person who makes the decision."
That's why Lin Xue came over to chat with Song Lili, hoping to make another effort through her.
"My decision? Whose decision? Yours or my boss's?" Song Lili was even more confused because she had no idea who made this decision.
So, no matter what Lin Xue says, it's useless, because she doesn't know where to focus her efforts!
Zhang Qinghua shook his head, "You can control either of us."
"How so?"
“I am your husband, so I can’t ignore your opinion. Therefore, as long as you say you want to go home, I will definitely consider it.” And to a large extent, I will agree directly and comply with Song Lili.
Therefore, Lin Xue's idea was quite clever.
"Although Dad isn't your biological father, he treats you very well and likes you his own daughter, so he listens to what you say."
If Song Lili expresses her desire to return to Hongqi Village for the Spring Festival, Zhang Shengtian will consider it.
If Zhang Shengtian hadn't been so persistent, he would definitely have succeeded.
Regardless of who makes the decision, Song Lili has a huge influence on him. As long as he can persuade Song Lili, he will be halfway to success.
This was Lin Xue's true purpose.
After listening to Zhang Qinghua's analysis, Song Lili suddenly realized, "Oh, so that's how it is!" She had made so many guesses, but none of them were correct.
Lin Xue's mind works pretty fast!
But, "Do I really have that much influence?" Song Lili didn't believe she could play such a big role.
The fact that you "exist" is simply because you are unaware of it.
Over the years, Zhang Qinghua had been almost completely obedient to Song Lili. Song Lili herself was unaware of this, but others could see it clearly, and Lin Xue, who lived with them, was naturally aware of it.
Zhang Shengtian was very satisfied with Song Lili. When he talked about Song Lili, it was as if he were talking about his own child. So as long as Song Lili's words were not excessive, he would listen to them.
That's why Lin Xue came up with this idea.
Zhang Qinghua had to admit that her calculations were very accurate; the only person who was inaccurate was Song Lili.
Because she preferred not to rush through New Year's greetings at other people's homes, she didn't react the way Lin Xue expected, and naturally, she couldn't make Lin Xue's idea work.
Therefore, Lin Xue correctly predicted Zhang Qinghua and Zhang Shengtian, but misjudged Song Lili.
Song Lili also realized what was going on, and looked at Zhang Qinghua with amusement, "So, am I Lin Xue's stumbling block?"
"If it weren't for me, her plan would have already come to fruition." The family might have already changed their minds and were planning to return to Hongqi Village.
Seeing Song Lili so happy, Zhang Qinghua also smiled and nodded, "It seems that's the case. It seems that you ruined all of Lin Xue's plans."
"But I didn't do it on purpose, it was unintentional," Song Lili said innocently.
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