Ye Qingqing sensed it, glanced at Sang Liangjie a few times, her heart sank, and she felt even more uncomfortable.
She had a feeling that Sang Liangjie was targeting her family. He yelled at Gu Nianci before, and now that Xiaotong hadn't accepted the gift, Sang Liangjie was acting like this again. It was particularly disgusting to see.
I never expected my cousin to be this kind of person. The joy I had been looking forward to seeing Sang Liangjie has vanished. With Sang Liangjie around these days, Ye Qingqing has decided it's best to visit the Sang residence less often to avoid clashing with this cousin.
"Thanks……"
Ye Tong really liked the exquisite Go set. She shyly said thank you, but Sang Liangjie didn't even smile. He looked a little impatient and didn't respond. He continued to distribute the gifts.
Xiao Tong didn't take it to heart, mainly because he didn't see evil in himself and couldn't distinguish between malice and kindness. He was engrossed in playing Go and was extremely happy, completely ignoring Sang Liangjie's indifference.
But Ye Qingqing was petty. Xiao Tong's position in her heart surpassed that of Gu Nianci and Ye Mingcheng. Sang Liangjie looked down on Xiao Tong, and his impression of her plummeted. If it weren't for the sake of the old lady and Sang Huaiyuan, she would have definitely turned around and left. She would not stay to suffer this humiliation!
"Qingqing, this is yours."
Sang Liangjie handed her a bright red silk scarf, which was very beautiful. It was clear that he had put a lot of thought into choosing the gift, but Ye Qingqing didn't have a good impression of this cousin right now, so no matter how good the gift was, it couldn't move her.
"Thank you, cousin."
Ye Qingqing thanked her faintly, put the scarf away, and her smile faded considerably.
The New Year's Eve dinner was very lavish, meticulously prepared by Gu Nianci. Aside from a slight unpleasantness earlier, the overall atmosphere was quite lively, especially with the old lady, who was beaming and even suggested drinking to celebrate.
"It's been almost twenty years, and this is the first time our family has gathered together so completely. We must drink to celebrate. Qiuyun, pour me some red wine."
The old lady raised her glass, and everyone clinked glasses and drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp. The atmosphere became even more lively. Sang Liangjie also seemed less gloomy and chatted warmly with everyone. He was witty, humorous, and very good at setting the mood.
Ye Qingqing couldn't help but wonder, she understood her cousin even less. He was like a man of a thousand faces, which one was his true self?
Everyone was in a good mood, and before they knew it, they had drunk a bit too much. Sang Huaiyuan couldn't hold his liquor, and soon he was a little drunk and stopped drinking, switching to soft drinks instead. Sang Liangjie, on the other hand, had a pretty good tolerance for alcohol. He drank about half a bottle of red wine, but he looked energetic and showed no signs of drunkenness.
"Liangjie, drink less. Drinking too much alcohol will damage your liver!" Sun Qiuyun advised.
"The red wine is fine; I'm just unusually happy today."
Sang Liangjie frowned, looking a little gloomy, but it didn't affect his mood. He continued drinking and talking, and the atmosphere remained lively. Sun Qiuyun wanted to persuade him again, but the old lady stopped her, saying, "It's the New Year, so you should say less and let the children be happy."
Sun Qiuyun smiled helplessly and didn't try to persuade them anymore. By then, the Spring Festival Gala had already started, with song and dance performances, skits, crosstalk, and many other programs. Everyone enjoyed the performances while drinking and eating, and time flew by.
After finishing their New Year's Eve dinner at the Sang family's house, Ye Qingqing and Ye Mingcheng went home, while Gu Nianci stayed at the Sang family's house. The next day was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and they still had to visit the Sang family to offer New Year's greetings. Just as they were about to leave, the phone rang. It was Sun Qiuyun calling, saying that Gu Nianci had fallen down the stairs and broken her leg.
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