The door was suddenly flung open from the inside. Qin Yaxin, with a cold face, did not invite Song Lan into the house, but instead blocked the doorway, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction as she looked at Song Lan.
"It seems you haven't realized where you went wrong yet."
Song Lan's tone was calm, yet it carried an unspeakable air of authority. Her eyes were calm and reserved as she spoke: "Blocking the door, are you trying to prevent me from coming in?"
"..."
Qin Yaxin wanted to say: Since you know that, why don't you leave?
However, under Song Lan's calm and unwavering gaze, she didn't dare to talk back, but obediently moved aside and watched Song Lan walk into the house.
“I know you don’t want me to control you, or even that you dislike it, but as your sister-in-law, I have a responsibility to correct your bad habits. Otherwise, it would be my dereliction of duty as your sister-in-law.”
Sitting down in the chair at her desk, Song Lan's posture was graceful and elegant. She looked up at Qin Yaxin, who had automatically sat down on the edge of the bed. Seeing that the other woman frowned at what she had said, she couldn't help but shake her head and then said, "Are you frowning because you think what I said is wrong? Or are you saying that I shouldn't have disciplined you at all?"
What bad habits do I have?
Qin Yaxin didn't answer, but instead looked indignant and said, "Who says I have to cook when I get home from school?"
"Even now, you still don't know where you went wrong."
Song Lan's tone was cold: "Although I asked you and your second brother to take turns cooking when time allowed, I didn't say it had to be like that. For example, if you can't cook under special circumstances, I can't force you to do it."
Furthermore, my demands on you were merely to train you, to prevent you from developing bad habits like expecting to be waited on hand and foot. Besides, learning to cook is a skill, and having that skill in your own hands might one day be your means of survival. Can anyone take it away from you?
The answer is obvious, I'm sure you know it yourself. And the reason I came to find you now has absolutely nothing to do with you not helping with the cooking after school today.
I wanted to tell you that when you suddenly appeared in the kitchen doorway and immediately asked if the food was ready, without any address or manner of address, as if the person who cooked it owed you something and was obligated to prepare the meal, frankly speaking, you have no manners. Do you understand?
"I just didn't call you 'sister-in-law' or 'Second Brother Qin Boyan,' and you're saying I have no manners?!"
Qin Yaxin felt wronged and dissatisfied at this moment, and her eyes were red. Unfortunately, Song Lan seemed not to see it, nor did she think of comforting her. She said, "What do you mean 'just so'? I am your sister-in-law, and Boyan is your second brother. Shouldn't you give us respect, call us sister-in-law and second brother with a good attitude, and then ask us if the food is ready?"
With a sharp and cold look in her eyes, Song Lan stood up, shoved the chair under the desk, leaned against the edge of the desk, looked directly into Qin Yaxin's eyes, and said, word by word, "You can only earn respect from others if you respect them. Only good manners can make you more confident in front of others and better showcase your personal charm!"
But my impression of you is that you are vain, selfish, and lack affection. Qin Yaxin, think about it carefully, do you really like someone like that?
"I'm vain, selfish, and incapable of friendship? Am I really as despicable as you portray me to be?"
Qin Yaxin burst into tears, but the grievance and dissatisfaction in her eyes did not diminish at all, which showed that she still did not realize her mistake.
Song Lan's eyes betrayed her disappointment: "I've said that the most valuable thing about a person is self-awareness, but after I pointed out your shortcomings, you insisted that you didn't know where you went wrong and instead questioned me. Qin Yaxin, you're too self-centered!"
With a sigh, Song Lan continued, "It would be best if you could heed my advice. If you just ignore what I say, then you'd better watch yourself."
She decided to give her sister-in-law the cold shoulder for a while.
At the same time, she would inform the other family members to keep in step with her, so that Qin Yaxin could calm down and reflect on her behavior, lest she carry those bad habits with her for the rest of her life!
Withdrawing her gaze, Song Lan didn't look at Qin Yaxin again and stepped out of the room.
As for Qin Yaxin not eating tonight, that's not a big deal for Song Lan.
After all, skipping a meal won't kill her, and it might even help Qin Yaxin clear her head sooner.
The next day.
Song Lan got up at her usual time. She practiced a set of boxing techniques in the yard, and then practiced a set of spear techniques with a stick. Meanwhile, three zhang away from her, Qin Boyan and the two adorable children, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu, were practicing their horse stances properly.
"Comrade Song, I feel that your boxing and staff techniques are very impressive. I wonder if I could learn a thing or two from you?"
Wu Dong returned from his run, following the route he had observed in the old residential area. He saw Song Lan throwing powerful punches as she had a few days before, wielding the "stick technique" with great skill. Wu Dong's eyes were filled with envy. When Song Lan finished the last move and picked up a towel to wipe her sweat, Wu Dong couldn't help but step forward and say something with eager eyes.
"Can."
Song Lan smiled and nodded.
Wu Dong rubbed his hands together with joy, repeatedly saying "thank you."
Song Lan said with a hint of helplessness, "Comrade Wu, there's no need to be so polite. Let's start tomorrow morning, but won't that interfere with your running?"
"No, I can get up half an hour earlier."
Wu Dong waved his hand and said with a smile.
Just then, a sound came from Qin Yanzheng's room.
"There's movement in the room; Qin Yanzheng must have woken up."
With that, Song Lan took a step toward the room where Qin Yanzheng was staying.
Wu Dong, Qin Boyan, and the two little ones followed closely behind her.
As expected, Qin Yanzheng had already opened his eyes. Hearing footsteps approaching, he asked, "Who is it?"
"It's me, your wife Song Lan."
Song Lan responded, and then she added, "Comrade Wu, my second brother, my younger brother, and my younger sister are also here. How do you feel?"
Why aren't the lights on?
Qin Yanzheng saw nothing but darkness. He thought it was because it was dark and the lights weren't on at home.
"Second Brother!"
Qin Boyan and the two little ones were very excited and called out to Qin Yanzheng in unison.
Wu Dong: "Comrade Qin, your blindness is only temporary. Comrade Song said it can be cured." Straightforward, Wu Dong felt there was no need to lie to Qin Yanzheng; he believed Qin Yanzheng could accept his temporary blindness.
"It's my eyes... I can't see, it's not that it's dark and the lights weren't turned on?"
Qin Yanzheng's voice was dry and hoarse. He wasn't particularly agitated, but he couldn't help but confirm, "Temporary blindness? Is that so?" This last question was undoubtedly directed at Song Lan.
"That's right, your blindness is only temporary. I will give you another acupuncture treatment in a week to remove the remaining blood stasis in your brain. With a period of herbal medicine, your eyes will get better."
Song Lan spoke slowly and deliberately, but Qin Yanzheng remained silent for a long time. Qin Boyan spoke up from the side: "Big brother, sister-in-law didn't lie to you. You have to believe her. Besides, if it weren't for her treatment, you probably wouldn't have woken up. This is the diagnosis given by the doctors at the big hospital based on your condition."
"Big brother, big brother, your sister-in-law is really powerful! You have to listen to her obediently, otherwise you won't be able to see your cute little brother!"
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