Song Weimin came to the living room and asked Luo Yueqin.
"Um."
Luo Yueqin nodded, then asked, "Should we go outside to greet them?"
"Need not."
They are elders; there's no need for them to lower themselves to welcome their daughter and son-in-law to their door.
Even though Song Lan is only an adopted daughter now, as the saying goes, the kindness of raising someone is greater than heaven. Since she has brought her son-in-law to their door today, they have to follow the rules.
Song Weimin picked up Qiao, seemingly having completely forgotten about Song Lan and the family's entanglements.
"..."
Luo Yueqin remained silent, not uttering a rebuttal for a long time, which suggests that she shared the same thoughts as Song Weimin.
The couple sat comfortably on the sofa. Before long, several figures walked into the living room, including Song Lan and Qin Yanzheng, who followed behind Song Chenguang.
"Oh! I thought it was someone else, but it's you, Second Sister. Did you bring your husband to wish Mom and Dad a Happy New Year? But today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, don't you think it's a bit early to come?"
Usually, visiting relatives and friends for the New Year starts on the second day of the Lunar New Year. She has never actually seen any relatives visit someone else's house on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Song Ning spoke sarcastically, watching Song Lan as if she were watching a good show, thinking that Song Lan didn't know the rules and was utterly shameful!
Song Jiaojiao was quiet at the moment. She stood next to Song Ning, but her gaze did not fall on Song Lan. Instead, it fell on Qin Yanzheng, and the emotions in her eyes were unusually complicated.
"Well, Lanlan and I are leaving Beijing tomorrow, so we decided to come and see you both today to wish you a Happy New Year and good health and all the best in the new year!"
Before Song Weimin and his wife could say anything, Qin Yanzheng placed the gifts he had brought on the coffee table and bowed slightly to them along with Song Lan.
"Sit down, please sit down! Why are you being so formal? We're all family, let's sit down and have a good talk!"
With a broad smile, Song Weimin invited Qin Yanzheng and Song Lan to sit down.
Seeing that Song Ning and Song Jiaojiao were standing still, Luo Yueqin was annoyed that the two were so tactless as to not know to make two cups of tea and bring them over. Fortunately, Song Chenguang's wife was a sensible person. As Qin Yanzheng and Song Lan sat down, she brought two cups of tea to the living room on a tray.
The tea was served in a glass.
It's not hard to see that Song Chenguang's wife is someone he has a discerning eye for.
"Thanks!"
As Song Chenguang's wife, Li Wan, put down the tea, Song Lan smiled and politely thanked her.
"You're welcome."
Li Wan's smile was slightly shy. She smiled and then took the tray back to the kitchen.
Qin Yanzheng was chatting with Song Weimin and his wife. He didn't ask them why they forced Song Lan to divorce and remarry when the Qin family had that incident. Or rather, Qin Yanzheng acted as if he knew nothing, his voice steady and without any fluctuation as he answered Song Weimin and his wife's questions.
"Come to my room, I have something to tell you."
For some reason, Song Ning suddenly stepped forward and pulled Song Lan up, dragging her towards her bedroom before Song Lan could respond.
Qin Yanzheng was about to get up and follow, but Song Lan gestured with her eyes to calm him down and shook her head to stop him from getting up. Helpless, he had no choice but to stay in his original position.
"Big sister, second sister, wait for me!"
Song Jiaojiao paused for a moment after Song Ning pulled Song Lan away, then hurriedly caught up with the two.
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What do you want to tell me?
Song Lan looked at Song Ning calmly and asked him a question.
"I am your eldest sister."
Song Ning said coldly, "Do you really not intend to acknowledge us as your relatives? If so, why did you come to this door today? Or perhaps you think you are of a high status now and look down on our family?"
Therefore, since you came in, you haven't called out to Mom and Dad, nor have I heard you call out to your older brother and sister-in-law even once. Now, as your older sister, I'm reminding you, and you haven't called out to me either. Could it be that I was right?
"Say whatever you want."
Song Lan replied softly.
"Answer me directly, stop trying to dodge the question!"
Song Ning's expression was somewhat ferocious; clearly, he was angered by Song Lan's nonchalant attitude.
"Play dumb? Do I need to?!"
Song Lan looked at the other woman with a scrutinizing gaze. She parted her lips slightly and said, "After you splashed water on me and said those vile and insulting things to me, you should have known that you no longer deserve to be called 'Big Sister' by me. After all, if you repay evil with kindness, how will you repay kindness?"
His gaze shifted to Song Jiaojiao: "You followed me here, what do you want to say to me?"
"I... I want to ask you why you don't just die?!"
Song Jiaojiao didn't expect her to speak her mind, and the next moment, she received a heavy slap across the face.
"You want me to die? It seems you still haven't learned your lesson. Otherwise, how dare you provoke me time and time again?"
A hint of icy coldness crept into Song Lan's clear eyes. Her gaze was sharp, as if it could pierce through the other person. She said, "It's your business if you like Chen Dongze, but you shouldn't keep causing me trouble, and you shouldn't keep showing up in front of my parents like that."
Now you better remember this: if I find out that you continue to cause trouble for me, or do anything bad to the people I care about, I will make you regret being born!
Don't think I'm bluffing or boasting. If I can say it, it means I have the ability to do it.
Song Lan casually patted Song Jiaojiao's face, ignoring the other's resentful gaze, and her clear, cold voice escaped her lips again: "Isn't it better to live your own life? Why do you always have to keep your eyes on others?"
It's jealousy, isn't it?
But is jealousy useful? And what right do you have to be jealous?
Song Lan's gaze darted back and forth between Song Jiaojiao and Song Ning for a moment before finally settling on Song Jiaojiao. She sneered, "Although you two sisters are only of average appearance, judging whether someone is outstanding is not about how good their appearance is, but about their inner cultivation and other outstanding qualities."
For example, being very good at reading.
For example, someone might have exceptional painting skills and be an expert chess player.
For example, knowing how to repair things, etc.
In short, if you want to avoid being jealous of others, to be respected, and to attract attention, you must constantly improve yourself. If you are good enough, you won't even need to fawn over others; you will attract their attention on your own.
Do you understand? You two, instead of wasting time being jealous of me, you should focus on improving yourselves and becoming better versions of yourselves!
Song Ning stood there, stunned.
Song Jiaojiao was also stunned on the spot.
After a long pause, Song Ning scoffed, "Jealous of you? What a joke! Why would I be jealous of you?!"
"Are you sure you're not jealous of me? Ever since I can remember, you've been picking on me in every way, always trying to compete with me, even physically taking my things. When my family sent me to the Children's Palace, they sent you along too. You started studying at the Children's Palace two or three years earlier than me, and what was the result?"
You went to the Children's Palace for less than half a year, and you complained that it was too hard and cried and made a fuss, saying you didn't want to go anymore.
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