“I carried you four brothers and sisters for ten months and gave birth to you all. Even if I can’t say I treat you all equally, I haven’t been biased towards any of you.
Besides, even ten fingers are different lengths. If I were to openly show favoritism towards one of you, what's there to argue about? But what kind of talk was that your dad saying? He bluntly told you all that I'm on your older sister's side…
Why doesn't he consider that if you hadn't stepped in time to separate the two sisters, given Jiaojiao's erratic state at the time, your older sister might have really died, or at least suffered a concussion?
Knowing this was a possibility, if I hadn't been angry and taught Jiaojiao a lesson, wouldn't she have become even more arrogant and prone to outbursts at any moment?
After a pause, Luo Yueqin continued, "I don't regret hitting her. It's not because she didn't grow up by my side, but because her crazy behavior made me so angry that I couldn't help but take action!"
Song Ning was already sitting on the sofa. She seemed not to hear what Luo Yueqin was saying and just kept crying.
She wasn't putting on an act; the pain in her head made her burst into tears.
"Mom, Dad definitely didn't mean to say that to you, he just..."
Song Chenguang was halfway through his sentence when he realized he didn't know how to continue. His lips twitched, but he didn't say anything more for a long time.
Luo Yueqin, as a mother, could easily see Song Chenguang's predicament, but she didn't make things difficult for her son. She simply said:
"Alright, you don't need to explain for your dad. Whether he was thinking that way or he was just angry when he scolded me, it doesn't matter to me."
She waved her hand and said, "Go back to your room and rest. It's all over now. I can sit by myself for a while. I won't dwell on it or cause any trouble with your dad."
Song Chenguang looked slightly embarrassed, but he still stood up and said, "Then I'll go back to my room. Mom, if you're sleepy, you should go and rest too."
"Um."
Luo Yueqin nodded.
Song Chenguang glanced at Song Ning at this moment, his feelings quite complicated.
After he left, Luo Yueqin turned her gaze to her daughter Song Ning and said expressionlessly, "Cry, cry, cry, what are you crying for? If you hadn't spoken so recklessly first, would Jiao Jiao have been able to talk back to you, or even make you bang your head against the wall in a fit of anger?!"
You two are sisters born of the same mother. If you had any sense at all, you should know that Jiaojiao's good marriage is beneficial to you. But instead... you have to be so mean and sarcastic, constantly making sarcastic remarks about Jiaojiao. Tell me, what exactly are you thinking?
Her face turned cold, and Luo Yueqin said, "When Lanlan was around, you were always competitive and ambitious, always picking on Lanlan, thinking that your father and I favored her, and you took away a lot of Lanlan's things. But have you ever thought about it? If Lanlan has something, what don't you have?"
"Including when your dad and I took Lanlan to the Children's Palace for lessons, tell me, didn't we take you there too?"
Song Ning was so scolded by Luo Yueqin that she didn't dare to continue crying. She lowered her head, bit her lip, and remained silent.
"It was you who complained about the hard work, and soon you joined dance and calligraphy classes. But Lanlan never complains; she learns whatever I tell her to learn."
When I get home, whether I'm cooking, doing laundry, or other chores, she always lends a hand, afraid that I, her mother, will get tired.
Do you have that kind of heart?
Even now, you're so lazy, eating one meal and then putting it down. You don't do any housework. I know you'll get married sooner or later, so it's fine for you to enjoy some leisure at your parents' home. Based on that, I've never said anything bad about you.
But it's always good to be perceptive. Otherwise, when you get to your husband's family, do you think they'll accept you because you're so lazy?
"...If you don't like me, you don't like me. I'll just get a divorce."
After a long silence, Song Ning finally managed to utter a sentence.
Upon hearing this, Luo Yueqin's expression became even more complicated than before. She said, "Divorce? What are you thinking?! You barely scraped by with a high school diploma, and in terms of looks, you can't even compare to Lanlan."
Compared to Jiaojiao, you're far inferior. With neither your looks nor your talent being particularly outstanding, do you really think you can find someone better after the divorce?
"Mom, you're underestimating me!"
Song Ning's eyes were red and swollen, and she looked defiant.
"It's not that I'm looking down on you, I'm just making you face the facts."
Luo Yueqin said, "When it comes to finding a partner, especially for girls, if you want to be picky, you first need to have something to offer yourself. Otherwise, it's better to be down-to-earth and not think about unrealistic things."
"..."
Is she really that bad?
Why is my own mother so pessimistic about me?
Song Ning felt both depressed and aggrieved, and her eyes suddenly became resentful.
Luo Yueqin pretended not to see it and said, "Your wedding is in about three months. During this time, you should calm down and not think about anything else. Don't fight with Jiaojiao like a fighting cock every day."
You have to accept that, whether you like it or not, Jiaojiao is your biological sister, and that can't be changed. I don't want you two sisters to fight every time you meet, and to be laughed at by others because of your bad relationship. You have to act like a proper older sister!
Song Ning remained silent.
elder sister?
How to act as an older sister?
Who wants to be that damn older sister?!
She should act like a good older sister. How could Song Jiaojiao, such a crazy woman, be worthy of being a good older sister?
Song Ning secretly curled her lip, completely unconvinced.
Did you listen to what I said?
Seeing that Song Ning did not react for a long time, Luo Yueqin could not help but frown, her face extremely ugly.
"Okay, okay, can you please stop nagging me?!"
Song Ning looked up and met Luo Yueqin's eyes. She said, "If I'm supposed to act like an older sister, then does that mean someone else has to act like a younger sister? Otherwise, why should I be the good older sister?!"
What kind of attitude is this?
Luo Yueqin stared wide-eyed.
"What attitude could I possibly have? This is perfectly fine!"
Song Ning feigned confusion, but seeing that Luo Yueqin was showing signs of anger, she unconsciously straightened her posture slightly and said, "As for whether Song Jiaojiao can marry that Chen Dongze, I think it's better if you and Dad don't hold out any hope anymore."
As you all know, Chen Dongze is from a privileged background. Even if he has high standards, the fact that he dated that bitch Song Lan shows how much he values looks when choosing a partner.
"If you can't speak properly, then shut up!"
Luo Yueqin said irritably, "What 'slut'? Even if Lanlan is not related to you by blood, she has been raised by me and your father for many years, and you call her your best friend. Don't use your petty thoughts to insult Lanlan by calling her a slut."
"So what if I want to call her a bitch? Why didn't you and my dad arrange for me to marry that Qin Yanzheng?"
Song Ning looked resentful: "I'm your own daughter, with such a good marriage offer from the Qin family, yet you parents don't think about me..."
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