Ye Qingqing had been observing coldly and was basically certain of Li Shanxing's purpose for staying overnight. This girl looked timid and hesitant, but she had great ambitions. She was determined to study abroad!
After lunch, Aunt Xu cleared the table, and Ye Qingqing helped with the tidying up. Li Shanxing originally didn't want to help, but seeing that Ye Qingqing had already started, it would be unreasonable not to do anything, so she had no choice but to help.
Seeing this, Gu Nianci quickly said, "You are a guest, you don't need to work, please sit down!"
She had a good impression of the shy yet self-reliant Li Shanxing, and felt even more pity for her. This was because Gu Nianci had lived in the mountains before and had seen many unfortunate girls who had to marry and have children early due to the preference for sons over daughters. She also knew how difficult it was for Li Shanxing to get into a university in a big city.
Moreover, Gu Nianci is an introverted person by nature. She doesn't like outgoing and lively girls. Although Ye Qingqing is her granddaughter, Gu Nianci doesn't really like the girl's personality. In comparison, she prefers someone like Li Shanxing, who is more endearing.
Li Shanxing smiled shyly at Gu Nianci and whispered, "I often do this at home too, it's no problem."
Aunt Xu stopped Ye Qingqing from doing the work, and smiled at Gu Nianci, saying, "She's not a guest, she's here to help me with the work. Qingqing, don't get your hands dirty, let Xing'er do it, she's used to doing it."
"It's alright, there are just too many plates, I'll take them to the kitchen."
Ye Qingqing picked up a few bowls and walked quickly towards the kitchen. She wasn't a real rich heiress, so she couldn't just sit around doing nothing. However, she could clearly sense that Li Shanxing was very unhappy when Aunt Xu spoke earlier.
Aunt Xu's words might be a little unpleasant to hear, but Li Shanxing was even less popular. She had heard from the old lady that although Li Shanxing had received her admission notice, her father hadn't contributed a single penny. It was Aunt Xu who had lent her money to help her through the crisis, and now Aunt Xu was the one working to support Li Shanxing's schooling.
Perhaps Aunt Xu has a preference for sons over daughters, but that's because of the limited education she received as a child, not because of her personally. She genuinely loves her daughter, and Aunt Xu always looks proud when she talks about Li Shanxing.
She saved all the good things for her daughter, and wouldn't even buy herself a pack of toilet paper. Aunt Xu fulfilled her responsibilities to Li Shanxing and was worthy of her daughter's trust. Li Shanxing had no right to complain about her mother.
However, this was their family matter, and Ye Qingqing wouldn't meddle. She carried the bowl and walked in front, Li Shanxing followed behind, and Aunt Xu was at the very back, with a high stack of bowls and plates in her hands. Ye Qingqing put down the plates, and Li Shanxing did the same.
As Ye Qingqing turned to leave, she heard Aunt Xu say, "Xing'er, wash the dishes."
Aunt Xu was very dissatisfied with her daughter's performance today. She had told her daughter beforehand that she should always remember her place at the host's house, not sit at the table to eat, and not talk too much to the host. Her daughter had agreed beforehand, but forgot everything after arriving. Not only did she sit at the table to eat, but she also talked to the foreign doctor. She really didn't even know her own name.
Aunt Xu was certainly not unaware of her daughter's feelings. She thought Li Shanxing was delusional. She was just a nanny, and the Sang family was kind and polite, which was why they agreed to let her bring her daughter to stay overnight. In the past, a servant like her would never have received such good treatment!
But she couldn't take the Sang family's politeness for granted. She had to be self-aware. Aunt Xu's idea was very simple: she just hoped that Li Shanxing could go to university peacefully, then go back to her hometown to find a stable job, marry an honest and well-off young man, and live a simple and happy life.
What else does a woman want in this life?
All I want is to live a stable and peaceful life!
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